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Source: Church History Vol. 3 Chapter 29 Page: 534 (~1870)

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534 will be our headquarters in this city. A Brother Horlick owns and also lives in the house.

"Bro. Brand has gone south; we have not seen him yet.

"We wish we had some tracts on the gospel; and I would be glad if we had more of the 'Address' to give away. We have plenty on hand now; but I give them freely to those who never have read them, on their promise to read them. I can send them into families where I will not be permitted to go myself, nor will the female portion of the families be permitted to attend our meetings, the males themselves not daring to go.

"Stenhouse made some remarks concerning the office; I told him we worked by steam, and we intended to flood this country with tracts.

"This day we hold a meeting in the seventh ward, at the house of Bro. Horlick.

"GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, July 21, 1869.

"David and I have fairly entered on our mission, and everywhere we go we are received in kindness. We make it a distinctive feature of our converse to establish the object of our mission, except at the house of Cousin Joseph, and there the subject of religion has not been broached at all, in our presence. The show for the saints to remain here is very slim, I assure you. We are indebted to the Walker Brothers for assistance in procuring Independence Hall. We speak there next Sunday at two p. m.

"We spoke in a private house last Sunday afternoon, and the house was crowded. . . There is a good feeling among our people here now, and more freedom of speech than there was three years ago. Yet many scarcely dare say their soul is their own. I wish I had more of the Address to the Saints in Utah; but I do not see how I am to get them. I fear that, should it be known what they are in the post office, I might never get them. Send the "Herald as soon as possible. . . .

"I have seen Governor Durkee, also Judge Strickland, and have their assurance of protection by the civil authorities;

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