The Brethren had not finished their purchases
of Land up to last writing, but I hope
they soon will for it is Needed
Remember me kindly to Grand Pa
and Grand Ma Smith, & to all the
family please Ask Grand Pa Smith
if he would sit down & dictate to you
a letter and you write to me for him, and save him the trouble & tell
me how he is, & the News of the day
with him and what the spirit of the
Elements are in Salt Lake these times.
I have Dreamed of being in Salt Lake
severil times since I left, but I always
met with a clan of Men I did not wish to see, so I do not think I shall
go at present. We are Now having co[l]der
weather so, we can have some clothing over
us nights. Give my Love to your Father
& Grand MaW when you see them. I am
always glad to get Letters from you when
you have time to ^write^ Yours Affectionately
W
The Brethren had not finished their purchases
of Land up to last writing, but I hope
they soon will for it is Needed
Remember me kindly to Grand Pa
and Grand Ma Smith, & to all the
family please Ask Grand Pa Smith
if he would sit down & dictate to you
a letter and you write to me for
him, and save him the trouble & tell
me how he is, & the News of the day
with him and what the spirit of the
Elements are in Salt Lake these times.
I have Dreamed of being in Salt Lake
severil times since I left, but I always
met with a clan of Men I did notwish to see, so I do not think I shall
go at present. We are Now having colder
weather so, we can have some clothing over
us nights. Give my Love to your Father
& Grand MaW when you see them. I am
always glad to get Letters from you when
you have time to write Yours Affectionately
"Letter to Lucy Emily Woodruff, 10 September 1885," p. 4, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed May 15, 2024, https://www.wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/oX4X