Salt Lake City, U.T.
March 18th, 1871.
Pres. Horace S. Eldredge,
42 Islington, Liverpool, England.
Dear Brother:
By request of the First Presidency, I write to inform you that they deem it advisable for you to release br. Joseph Parry, Pres. of the Swansea Con., and br. George Lake, Pres. of the Durham and Newcastle Con., in time for them to return with the first emigrating company of this season.
Should br. Parry desire to start for his home soon after you notify him that he is to be released this season, he is at liberty to do so, provided he feels wiling and able, as soon after his return as possible, to pay the difference of the cost between coming ahead of, or with the emigration; it will doubtless be best for him to start for home at once, as, by doing so, he can probably profit more than the difference between the cost of coming alone or in a company, for he will then have more of the season before him for profitably directing the labors of his sons. Whenever br. Parry is about to start, the First Presidency think it best for you to annex the Swansea to the Glamorgan Conference, for the field thus enlarged can be easily enough managed by one President and a saving of expense be attained, a very desirable object. They also propose releasing you this season on account of your health.
Bro. Schmidt, of this city, wishes you to forward the Book of Mormon and the book of Doctrine and Covenants to "Musiker Fred: Schmidt, per addresse, Webermeister Frische, Rixdorf, bei Berlin, Prussia.", and forward the cost to Pres. Young's Office, when br. Schmidt will pay it.
In a recent meeting of the School the President proposed our aiding the emigration this season, and over four hundred pounds were at once subscribed a part of it paid in, Pres. Young subscribing $1,000, and Pres. Wells $300. Efforts in this direction will be continued from time to time, especially, probably, during conference, but the sum total can not well be estimated, for deep snows in the mountains and stormy weather, though very favorable for excellent crops this season, prevent active operations on large scale in those channels through which a considerable inflow of money is anticipated; and for the sake of ungathered Israel, particularly the poor, I hope this anticipation will be abundantly realized.
Since their return from their visit to our southern settlements, Presidents Young and Smith have been very busily occupied in attending to the numerous and varied calls upon their time; and amid duties constantly claiming attention, many strangers are almost daily seeking interviews, some for reliable information, and others chiefly to gratify their curiosity, and the great majority appear to be favorably impressed.
Many large veins of silver bearing lead ore are being opened in different localities within our borders, with the prospect that many others will be discovered when the snow leaves the Mountains accessible to prospectors. Mines and minerals in Utah are creating some excitement outside of our borders, and will probably cause more or less here the coming season; but the whole matter, like all else, will be ruled for the more rapid advancement of the great work in which we are engaged.
So far as I have learned, the President has not yet determined the time he may deem most advisable for beginning this year's emigration, but will doubtless conclude and advise at the time most proper; and I cordially hope the Saints in the Mountains will be blessed abundantly in extending aid for the gathering of the Lord's poor.
President's Young, Smith and Wells are enjoying usual good health, and that of your family, so far as I learn, and of the people generally is good, except in some of our Southern Settlements where the measles have been somewhat prevelent.
With kindest regards to yourself and all at 42, and all the saints in the Europen Mission, I remain
Your Brother in the Gospel,
Albert Carrington
P.S.
Should br Eldredge be absent when you receive this little, please notify br. Parry at once of that portion which relates to him.
A.C.