Letter from Zenas Gurley, 4 May 1842
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, Letter, , Hancock Co., IL, to JS, , Hancock Co., IL, 4 May 1842; handwriting of ; docket in handwriting of ; notations in handwriting of and unidentified scribe; one page; BYU.

May 4th 1842
Gen Smith
Dear Sir A combination of circumstances over which I have no controll prevent me from meeting with the Legion on the present occasion— I have Just returned to my famaly from whom I have been absent since last January— who have suffered much by sickness during my absence—
While in I organized a small Branch of the Church at Brittish Hollow three Miles from Potose I named it the Miners Branch of
A large field is opened in that section And many— verry many Are Anxious that the word should be preached unto them While there I visited a small Branch organized by Brs William O. Clark & last fall their faith is good and all are purposing to assist in Building the — May the blessing of God continue with his Saints— yours Respectfuly
Gen J. Smith [p. [1]]
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