Dear Brethren President Smith and the twelve,

 

I Drop you a hasty line to inform you that Br Amos Fielding sets sail tomorrow Morning for Nauvoo With the Ship Hanover, 230 passengers. He is coming on a visit, and on Business, and I can, with all confidence Recomend him to you as an honest, Prudent and trustworthy man who has the Building up of Zion and the gathering of the People at

heart.

 

Some Merchants here entirely unconnected with the Church have advanced us about 3,000 Dollars in Gold to Buy flour in Nauvoo, and vicinity to Ship Back here for the supply of Our Ships and other ships next fall and winter. We have Laid out about 2000 Dollars in Wollens, Merinoes, Delanes, Muslins, and the most saleable goods, purchased at the lowest Cash terms in the Manchester Market. Mr. F. will Bring these and Some Gold to Nauvoo in Order to make an immediate exchange for flour, and some Wheat. to Bring Back with him, to be here by the first of September next, at Which time he must be here to attend to Emigration as no one can fill his place, as it takes much experience as well as care and prudence to Charter and fit up a ship and provision for emigration.

 

He also wishes to Cooperate with you in the Establishment of an Agent in New Orleans, and a provision for River Navigation, as We now almost hold the Keys of the port of Liverpool In regard to Emigrating to the western States, and Shall <have it so more fully> quite by next fall if God will, as our plan is so far superior Superior to all others in this Buisiness. We shall no doubt send some 5000 or 6000 passengers next fall and winter New Orleans. and if you will you may hire Boats and take them all up the River your selves. and be sure that arrangments are made for them not to touch at St. Louis. An emigration officer and Agent Who is a faithful and trustworthy man is greatly needed at New Orleans.

 

Now Dear Brethren, if you can manage to supply this plan and take the goods and Gold, and send Br F back by the first Sept I am shure it Will be a great advantage to you; but if not, please be so kind as to assist and advise him Where and who to Deal with. On our ships for emigra Emigrants, Will consume several hundred Barels of flour on Ship Board, next fall and Winter. for inst We Buy some fifty Barrels of Bread stuf for this ship and it is the sixth ship we have sent this season.

 

Dear Brethren, we are all well and prospering exceedingly; the power of God is With us in all this Country. Thousands are awaking to the truth. We are continually doing for the Temple, and I expect if the Lord will to come to Zion next Spring with all the means We can muster, to be laid out in Lands and Building. Elder Hyde is in Germany, and Was Well on the 18th January. I am printing his account of the mission to Jerusalem and will send a Coppy next week to be Reprinted by you. Elder G.J. Adams has been to sea ten weeks and is Blown Back to this port. With the Conversion of many of the Ships Company. he will sail again tuesday next for New York. he is well. I think I shall send this line by him.

 

Great War in India, the British army is Slaughtered by the natives. Great Distress in England, thousands are looking to us and our God for Deliverance, and flocking to our ships for the Land of Joseph, Both Baptised and unbaptised.

In haste I Remain Yours in the N.C.

 

P. P. Pratt

 

P.S.

El, Barnes has safely arived, and is Doing good.

 

I Rec,d a line from three of the Twelve Dated Nauvoo feb 1st Josephs translating Room for which I feel thankful. and shall be glad to assist in arrangements for the temporal or Spiritual good of the cause, Both sides of the water.

 

P.

 

Excuse this hasty line and good night, God Bless you all.

 

Mr Joseph Smith, or Mr

Brigham Young, Nauvoo,

Hancock Co. Ill. United States

 

 

Source: Letter, Parley P. Pratt, Liverpool, England to Joseph Smith, Nauvoo, Illinois, 13 Mar 1842, LDS Church Archives.