Petition

From a number of Inhabitants of the city of Pittsburgh

To the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; and the Quorum of the Twelve, Greeting:-

We, the undersigned citizens of Pittsburgh, have heard the gospel preached by Elder John E. Page, and we know that he is doing great good in this city, especially to the honest in heart, and all men whose minds are not biased by the various bigoted and superstitious doctrines of the day, who make confusion the word of God, and consequently the spreading of infidelity.

We are pained to learn that he is about to leave us no more to return, unless you in your wisdom think proper. We, the undersigned, not members of the church, but seekers of truth, know that Elder Page has ingratiated himself highly into the estimation of all good men for his urbanity of manners, his wisdom and understanding, and above all for the simplification of the scriptures, so that we can know them by our senses and appreciate their meanings. We, therefore, do hope and pray (if it is not incompatible with the interests of your church) that he may be permitted to return unto us and reap the fruit of the good seed he has sown.

RICHARD SAVARY, GEORGE AVERY,

ROBERT L. CASWELL, WM. CAMPION,

J. W. SMITH, THOMAS J. LANYON,

JAMES SPRATLEY, JOHN MACDONALD,

MATTHEW SMITH, JOHN SMITH,

JOHN PRINCE, DAVID POTTS,

DENNIS SAVARY, JOHN STEEL,

BENJ. CHAPMAN, C. SEICWIRT,

JOSEPH DUDLEY, THORNELL CRADDOCK,

L. ALLBEYA, JAMES SMITH,

THOMAS CRAWFORD, JOSEPH HARPER.

ARTHN MOON,

-> We are pleased to see so liberal a spirit manifested by the inhabitants of the city of Pittsburg [Pittsburgh], so long impregnable to the principles of truth; and we sincerely hope that the banners of the gospel of peace that have been unfurled may continue to float triumphant over the errors of sectarianism and infidelity, until all the honest in heart shall be gathered out. ED

At our special Conference, which will be held in a few days, we shall consider the above request. ED.