Letter from Jacob W. Jenks, 31 December 1839

Sir In the bonds of the Gospel of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, may the Lord be with and strengthen you, while in the business in which you are engaged at , together with the rest of your Bretheren & associates there, in compliance will [with] the revealed will of God.

I am pleased to learn that the head, and— also the rest of the chosen , are fired with inteligent zeal, to do the will of the Lord; that this Kingdom may soon come in its fullness, when the Knowledge of the Lord shall cover.— the earth as the waters cover the Deep

Allow me to say dear Brother, it is the desire of the Bretheren at , as well as at , to come into our city & Vilage, if you should deem it expedient. I know that there were some pecuniary embarrassments, under which you have been in time past labouring; and do not know but they are still continueing; if so I am aware that you could not visit us the City without laying yourself liable to imprisonment, which I should be sorry to have take place; as it is the law of our land that a nonresident shall be liable to imprisonment; yet I do not know but you might manage in that way so as not to have the law enforced. I mention these things so that you may not be brought into bondage unawares; perhaps by those, who may feel a disposition to persecute the saints in and would be very much grattified to have your presence

I wish you would answer this as soon as it comes to hand, letting me know the expense, or fare to also The <​expense the​> rest of the rout to & , I know the amt of. I will give you a returning answer immediately, [p. 117]