a patient waiting for the renewal of the
devine command to "go forward," qualification
will be experienced sufficient to all that may
be required at thy hand.

I had no thought of writing thus when I
took up my pen but as it is the languge that
accurid I trust it will do no harm and
feeling much interrested for thine & compani-
ans welfare and safe getting along I trust I
am warranted in saying that I feel towards
you a portion of that fellowship which is
with the father and the Son and one with
another in him.

Knowing that thy Journey to the westward
must be attended with considerable expence
and fearing thought might not be sufficiently
provided I was glad to hear two or three friends
express a desire they felt when thee was with
us to give thee a little aid in this way I
therefore have accepted what was handed to
me and here enclose as a freewill offering
hoping it may though small it may
be useful to thee, & indeed this is nothing
but our reasonable duty.