The Brigham Young Center

Salt Lake City, U.T.
May 23. 1871.

Mr. Wm. C. Staines,
P.O. Box 3957. N.Y. City

Dear Bro:-

Your favor of the 13th inst. was duly received. We were pleased to hear from you, that your health is good and that you are engaged in your business; you must get the best terms you can and I dare say the people generally, will be satisfied. No doubt John W. will be able to assist you in securing favorable terms.

With regard to the edition of the Book of Mormon published in N.Y. I find by reference to the title page it was published by James O. Wright & Co. 377, Broadway N.Y. without date. The volume is very well gotten up, although there are some errors, typographical & otherwise. It may be well to inquire whether the publishers have any copies on hand and upon what terms they would sell. There is quite a demand for the work here at present. Bro. Cannon informs me he has got the first sheet of a new edition in press, which, however, will not be ready for some time yet.

My sons Joseph A. and Willard <(who> is about to enter West Point) started by this morning's train for New York. Joseph A. accompanies him on his way there. I would be much pleased to have you introduce him to the Saints so as to make accquaintance and find him a place where his washing can be done by a good woman. There may be times when he may feel like resting from his studies and visiting the City; in this event, I wish him to have some place where he will feel like <at> home among friends. Mr. Neils and his lady are here with us at present. He has very kindly invited Willard to call upon him in New York and I have no doubt he would treat him well, though I question whether Willard would care to trouble Mr. Neels, he being an entire stranger and not a member of the Church, provided he could find some of the brethren who could accomodate him. Willard will find himself surrounded by circumstances very different from his past experience, I have given him letters to Gens. Van Vliet & Ingalls, hoping by their aid to smooth his way some. I would be pleased to have you call occasionally and see him when in the Academy, see how he progresses, that is, if you can find the opportunity in the midst of your business.

I must close for the mail. My health is good. Geo. A. is better. Jos. A. will give you all the news.

Your Brother in the Gospel.
Brigham Young

P.S. Capt'n Hooper telegraphed to Washington and received answer that Willard must report at West Point direct.
B.Y.