Dear Gen<​​>, look well to “Gen Smith’s views” &, & his letter to ◊, understand <​comprehend​> him fully, say to the New York Hearold, Now is the time for your exaltation, remember My frie[n]d <​raise your standard high, <​sound your [illegible] long and loud​>​> & me in adversity, <​support Gen Smith and myself at the next election.— and when we are exalted, you shall <​not​>be rememd.— forgotten.​> and when Luxury crowns our board, you shall partake of the dainties. Hold forth no <​false​> shadows to honest men. <​Yet,​> Though there is but one best piece to the fatted calf, yet there are many good slices, therefore you will not forget the “advertises” “Niles Register” “Globe” &c “&c”— Get up an Eloctoral ticket in your <​​> state . , and any other <​any​> state within your reach.— Open your mouth wide, and God shall fill it. Cut your quill & the ink shall flow freely.— Comm◊e at your own and stay not <​only for electionary purpoes​> till by, some popular route you reach . without delay, <​with no de​> only for electioneering purposes,— and if you preech Mormonism it will help your mission <​most of any thing​>. At eve[r]y stage, tavern, Boat and company, expose the sycophency of <​wickedness of​> <​Martinism, in saying if he is elected president, he will annihlate the mormons.— & proclaim the​> & the seycophency of the candidates generally.— and uphold the character of Joseph Smith, again[s]t eve[r]y aspersion & you shall triumph gloriously.— We have ma[n]y things to say to you <​to you​> which we must keep till we see you face to face.— [p. [3]]