Letter from James M. Adams, 16 November 1842

Before I close my communication I would say a word respecting the members of this branch of the church relitive to there situation temporaly. Generaly speking we are poor as to the things of this world but I hope that some are rich in faith & will become heirs of the Kingdom. Notwithstanding our poverty we are anxious to send up our mits [mites?] to assist in accomplishg the great work of God in building the according to revilation. I have therefore used my best endeavours to gather what I could for this most glorious object As an opertunity is offereded us of sending by Br [Samuel] Russell. It is but a little that we shall be able to send at this time as <​we had​> only a day or two notice that there would be an oppertunity of sending this faul. We shall calculate to send somthing more in the spring when Br returns.

I will give below a list of the articles sent & the togather with the nam[e]s of those who sent them & wish the worth amount placed to ther credit to apply on there tithing. I Close by subscribing myself your brother in the bonds of the new & everlasting covenent

Joseph Smith