To Delinquents

We will say to those who have received the papers the past year, and have not paid, (of whom there are a great number,) that sister Agnes M. Smith, widow of the late D. C. Smith, is very much in want of the pay, and it will confer a great favor upon her, if they will be so kind as to forward it immediately. Those who live in the vicinity of Nauvoo, can bring any kind of produce, or wood, as all of those articles are very necessary in a family, especially in this country, where people have to live by eating and drinking.

We fondly hope this to be the last time we shall be under the necessity of urging our friends to their duty.

Lisbon, N. H. Sept. 25th, 1841.

Bro. Robinson,

I take this opportunity to write to you, and give you some directions concerning your very useful and valuable paper; feeling anxious at all times, to render what little assistence [assistance] I can in supporting the press, for it is a great blessing to us to hear from the inhabitants of Zion, and to learn of the state of the Church of Christ in these last days. It was sad news to us, when we learned that our worthy Brother the Editor, had departed this life; but we hope it will be so that the papers will continue to be printed. I here inclose [enclose] ten dollars, and wish you to send the Times and Seasons to the following persons: * * * * * * *

I will now give you a short sketch of my laber [labor] here. There has been a small branch of the church here for several years, and we have met together from time to time, to worship; and I have frequently been almost discouraged, while I have witnessed the wickedness of the children of men: but being determined to clear myself from the blood of souls, and having been ordained to the office of an elder, I continued to proclaim the gospel in its fullness, as revealed in these last days, until last spring; at which time there appeared to be some excitement among the people. The saints of God began to manifest that the spirit of the Lord was among them; and from

that time to this, I have had more calls for preaching than I could fill-many have been convinced of the truth of the work, and I was soon favored with an opportunity of leading some into the waters of baptism.

I have baptized thirteen and think that there are others who will come forward soon-we desire the prayers of the saints, and also that some elder, who is traveling this way, would call here, and instruct us more particularly in the great work of the Lord.

I am yours in Christ;

ZADOCK PARKER.