"You can say to the brethren that I see their wives occasionally at the public places. They are all well so far as I know; I have all I can do and no time to visit. Say to all the brethren that they are most kindly remembered by me. I would be glad to write to them all.
"This letter is for the benefit of all, as it gives the general
news. We shall expect to see you home next season, as Brother
Brigham has sent word, which you will get before you get this.
"God bless Brother Franklin, Brother Spencer, yourself, with all the rest of the brethren. Your dear mother is sitting beside me and wishes to be remembered kindly to her son William.
"Brother Brigham and all the brethren are well and would say, if
they were present, Amen.
"From your father in the gospel of your Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ, to his son, William H. Kimball.
"HEBER C. KIMBALL."
The story is continued in his letter of a later date, as follows:
"GREAT SALT LAKE CITY,
"April 13th, 1856.
"My Son William:
"We have not received a line from you or Daniel since August 19th, and all the news that we have received was from a business letter that came from Franklin, by the last southern mail. * * * * *