Liverpool, Eng.

 

Dec. 5th 1842

 

To, President Joseph Smith and the Saints in America, whom it may concren.

Dear Brethren,

 

I Drop you a line In haste to inform you, that on the 12th of Jan, We sent a ship of near 100 Saints, by New Orleans on Ship Fremont. And that we have this Day (feb 5th) Dispatched another. The Largest in Liverpool, Called the Hope, Capt. Soube Marsten With about 270 Souls on Board, for Nauvoo. Under the Superintendance of James Burnham. Each of these will contain some money for the Temple. We Shall send another ship in on about the 18th of this month. and another in face pt of March next.

 

In great Haste & Remain yours in the couse of Legion We are all well.

 

P. P. Pratt 

 

 

Source: 5 DECEMBER 1842 Letter, From P. P. Pratt, Liverpool, LDS Church Archives