Letter from Charles Coulson Rich, 8 September 1856
San Bernardino
W Woodruff
Dear Brother I recieved your letter
by the last mail and was truly glad to hear
from you this leaves my self and family
here in tolerable good health also the saints
in general. I can truly say I feel thankful
to learn there is a general feeling among the
Saints to plant fruit and beautify their
lots and gardens and I feel to contribit my might
in this matter I am makeing some collections
and shall forward some to you and Br Bullock
we shall have what we make if we get
choice fruits and flowers and cultivate them
we shall truly make the wilderness and solitary
place Blossom as the rose make our habitations
beautiful and Pleasent which to Do only adds
to our own comfort and happiness, and truly
the saints is the only People that knows
how to apply the principles of salvation to them
selves to make happiness for man the more
union in the matter the sooner the object can
can be obtained there can be many choice buds
sent from this country which will increase good
fruits and flowers there also seeds of Various kinds
I have had some talk with Br Dodge
