The Brigham Young Center

Salt Lake City.
May 23. 1872.

Hon. W.H. Hooper, M.C.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Bro:

Accompanying this is a letter to the Secty. of War, which we would like to have you hand him personally if possible. It will afford you an opportunity, if you feel so disposed, of enlarging on the points mentioned.

We were sorry to hear of your indisposition, and sincerely hope it will only prove temporary, and that with the close of the session and your return home, you will soon feel
restored.

You will be pleased to learn that Prest. Smith intends starting for the Philadelphia convention on Monday, 27th. Thanks for the copy of the Supreme Court decision in that
ecclesiastical case, it is quite spicy, and will be published in the "Deseret News."

You will also find enclosed, copies of two telegrams containing enough to show how Hawley intends proceeding with his court.

The other clippings are from the News also. being communications from different parties protesting against the use of their names to that infamous petition of women
against our admission. Probably the greater number of the names were signed carelessly and many of them are known to be children. We are having remarkable weather, fine showers, every day, all kinds of vegetation are looking excellent.

Have you learned anything definite with regard to the Indian reservation lands? The brethren in Gunnison are quite anxious about the result.

I made a call on Sec. Delano accompanied by Bro. George A. and Bro. Wells, and we had a very pleasant interview.

Judge Strong from Penn. of the U.S. Supreme Court was in town a couple of days, and Bro. Geo. A. had quite a chat with him. I made him a call at the Townsend House which he returned next morning.

Visitors are crowding in quite lively, and we apprehend a large influx of business men & others this season.

Work is going on lively in railroading. The U.S. the U.N. and the American Fork railroad are progressing, as also the Street Railroad which we hope to have running soon.

Be of good cheer, bear in mind the Lord reigns. By and bye you will be able to return and recruit at the Soda Springs. If yourself and Bro. George do the best you can, you may safely leave the result.

My very best wishes to you both, and remember me kindly to Dr. Fuller. Tell Bro. Cannon everything moves along well apparently at the Deseret News office; they are preparing for plastering and have put a new cornice on the sides of the building, which will help the looks of it very much.

I start in the morning for a 2 days meeting at Ogden. We do not insist on your presenting the accompanying letter to the Sec. if you think it will do any injury.

Your Bro. in the Gospel.
Brigham Young