The Brigham Young Center

Prest. David P. Kimball,
Paris, Rich Co.

Dear Bro
Your favor of the 11th inst. has been received in relation to a rope one half of which you wish to purchase. The rope was sent to catch the Bear Lake Monster and if it cannot catch a Serpent, it is at least some <[grat]?>[just]ification to know that it is used on a ferry boat.

You are welcome to the rope, all I ask for it, is the privilege to use the ferry when we come to visit you,

We are pleased to hear from you and would like you oftener, it is always interesting to hear of the welfare of throughout the settlements & of their progress in building up the Kingdom of God.

We are doing what we can to promote the good work notwithstanding the immense efforts made by our enemies to overthrow, praise be to Him who reigns supreme and results of the acts of the children of men, the good [work should?] steadily along and we verily feel assured we shall

My health continues Kind regards to all the Saints in your section and accept my best wishes for yourself & colaborers welfare.

Your bro. in the Gospel
Brigham Young

P.S. We should be pleased to have you to the settlements Soda Springs as it is a very important point, with us & as such should be kept [in a vig]ilant

B.Y.