Letter from Zenas Gurley, 4 May 1842

D[ea]r 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 sma[ll] Branch of the Church at Brittish Holl[ow] 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]]