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Jun 1, 1857

Journal Entry

June 01, 1857 ~ Monday

June 1st A hand pointing to the right I have written 6 Letters to day to the Mormon
the Star O Pratt {on family matters} E. T. Benson Ozem Thompson &
Ozem Woodruff I spent the day in the office preparing letters for
the mail &c

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Benson, Ezra Taft
22 Feb 1811 - 3 Sep 1869
378 mentions
Apostle
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1083 mentions
Apostle
Woodruff, Ozem Thompson
22 Dec 1804 - 28 Dec 1893
217 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Ozem, b. 1787
3 Nov 1787 - 18 Feb 1871
159 mentions
Family

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Historian's Office, Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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Letter to Ozem Thompson Woodruff, 1 June 1857

Great Salt Lak City Brother Thompson Dear Sir The Eastern Mail has finally arrived on the 29. My containing 4 waggan loads of mail matter it brought me 2 Letters from you which I was glad to get One was Dated Nov 1855 the other Nov 1856 Just a year apart, & this is abot as Regular as we get letters both contain much information on the Fruit Raising & you say you hve sent me some grafts but they have not come with the mail I woud have been glad to have got them, as they contain some kinds whih I have not yet got Growing but we have had remarkable good luck During this spring in getting cuttings from the States & Calafornia I have 71 differet kinds of Apples grafted & budded nicely from the States nearly all of which are growing finely. we have had several bundles sent from the East & Calafornia which have come through in good condition, the following is a list of the Apple I have growing Copy List of fruit (71 diferent kinds) I was glad to hear from you We are all well Father is at work as usual in the garden & orchard my Garden & orchard contains 2 1/2 Acres corners upon the temple Block a street of 8 Rods between I have a fine bearing & Growing orchard I have cut it to peaces for Grafting but I like budding the best but where cions come from abroad we have to graft. WOur crops Never looked better than this year our wheat crops this year will be very Heavy if nothing Happens to them we Had so much Snow last winter in the mountians thet we will have a plenty of water for irrigation. I will hear say that I do not feel very thankful to you for your kindness in tying to send fruit to me I have never Received but one package from you this last 2 years ago. I graft the but not one lived. but as we have now abot evry kind of Apples growing in the City that is Raised in th United Stats I do not think that you had better be to any more trouble to send any more Apple cuttings Here, for we can get here in the vally allmost any kind I have Just received a quantity that came by the Last mail 17 diferent kinds of Apples the following are all the New kinds except what I have (Coopers Market St Lawrence Sweet Bough Coloret Pomme Quiz) we had a hasrd frost on the 9th day of May which killed my Appricots & some peaches & Apples but my peach trees are stil loaded with fruit & some of my Apples are

Letter to Ozem Thompson Woodruff, 1 June 1857

Great Salt Lake City Brother Thompson Dear Sir The Eastern Mail has finally arrived on the 29. My century 4 waggon loads of mail matter it brought me 2 Letters from you which I was glad to get One was Dated Nov 1855 the other Nov 1856 Just a year apart, & this is about as regular as we get letters both contain much information on the Fruit Ra[is]ing & you say you have sent me some grafts but they have not come with the mail I would have been glad to have got them, as they contain some kinds which I have not yet got Growing but we have had remarkable good luck During this spring in getting cuttings from the States & Calafornia I have 71 different kinds of Apples Grapht & busheld nearly from the States nearly all of which are growing finely, we have had several bundles sent from the East & Calafornia which have come through in good condition, the following is a list of the Apple I have growing Copy First of fruit (71 diferent kinds) I was Glad to hear from you We are all well Father is at work as much in the garden & orchard my Garden & orchard contains 2 1/2 Acres Corner upon the temple Block a street of 8 roads leter I have a fine learning & Growing orchard I have cut it to peaces for Grafts but I like budding the least but what cions [scions] come from orchard we have to graft. WOur crops Never looked better than this year over what crops this year will be very Harrowing if nothing Happens to them we Had so much Snow last winter in the mountains that we will have a plenty of water for Irrigation I will hear say that I do not feel very thank ful to you for your kindness in trying to send fruit to me I have never received but one package for upon this have & ten ago I graft the last not one lived, but as we have now about every kind of Apples growing in this City that is received in the united States I do not think that you had better be to any more trouble to send any more Apple Cuttings Here, for we can get here in the valley abbout any kind I have Just received a [quantity] that came by the Lat mail 17 delight Buds of Apples the following are all the New Buds oldest what I have we had a hard frost on the 9th day of May which killed my Appricots & some peaches & Apples but my peach trees are stil breached with fruit & some of my Appletree Cooper Market St Lawrence Sweet Bough Colorat Pomme Quiz

Letter to the Editor of the Millennial Star, 1 June 1857

G. S. L. City Ed. of Mill. Star Dr Sir, The past month has been one of unusual peace and quietness in this city; the monotony of which has been relieved by the arrival of Gov. Young and Company on the 26th and the Eastern may mail on the 29th, by which we are happy to announce the safe arrival of Elders Geo. A. Smith, J. M. Bernhisel and T. O. Angel. The weather was cold during the fore part of last month with occasional showers which mostly fell on the mountains around the valley. The frost on the morning of May 9th killed the Beans, Potatoe vines, and injured the fruit blosoms: the weather for the latter part of May has been very warm and dry. Crops are promising throughout the Territory. Water is abundant in the streams, the water sects in the city are overflowing, and the waste water race in North Temple street carries of much surplus water. The health of the inhabitants of the Territory is excellent; and since the opening spring has washed away with the tide of emigration many of the half hearted Saints; the moral elements feel considerably clearer. Prest. Young gave a short sketch of his late tour on the stand yesterday, said he had heard much concerning the country Northward; but all he had heard had failed to impress his mind with a correct idea of the sterrility, barrenness, mountainous and broken condition of the country: the company travelled 762 miles in 1 month and 2 days, had a laborious journey, which however was rendered agreeable by the unanimity, harmony and good feelings manifested.

Letter to the Editor of the Mormon, 1 June 1857

G. S. L. City Ed. of Mormon Dr Sir, The May mail which left Independence on the 1st, arrived here on the afternoon of the 29th Ulto. conducted by John Murdock and O. P. Rockwell; bringing all the mail matter left on the way since last November. Hons. Geo. A. Smith, J. M. Bernhisel and Elder Truman O. Angel arrived with the mail in good health and spirits; notwithstanding the fatigues of the journey, which was rendered very laborious on account of the scarcity, and in some parts almost entire absence of feed on the route. The weather was cold during the fore part of last month with occasional showers which mostly fell on the mountains around the valley. The frost on the morning of May 9 killed the Beans, Potatoe vines and injured the fruit blosoms: the latter part of May has been very [war]m and dry. The water is abundant: water sects in the city are full and overflowing. Crops are very promising throughout the Territory. During the absence of Prest. Young and company North, the News has been ably edited by Judge Elias Smith, from which you will learn of the prosecution and completion of much public improvement in and around the Temple block, Council house and Governors residence. The same spirit of public improvement is manifested through the city; and in many places throughout the Territory. May 26 Gov. Young and party arrived having been gone one month and two days, travelled 762 miles, had a laborious, but

Letter to Ozem Woodruff, 1 June 1857

[end of sideways text] Seventies, Report of the 25th Quorum of 47 [Seventies,] [Report of the] 27th [Quorum of] 190 [Seventies,] [Report of the] 31st [Quorum of] 190 [Seventies,] [Report of the] 35th [Quorum of] 280 [Seventies,] [Report of the] 36th [Quorum of] 352 [Seventies], To the Presidents and members of the Quorums of 376 Seward, W. H. Extracts of speech of 108 Shannon, Governor 171 Sharks, The frozen 69 Sharpe's Rifles 113 [Sharpe's Rifles] 43 Sheep, Varieties of 120 Sheep skins, To cure, with the wool on 359 Shepherds, Georgian, and their helpers 156 Shipwreck 127 [Shipwreck] 171 Shipwrecked Saints, Further particulars concerning the 79 Shoe, Improved 168 Shot Tower, Mr McCullochs 182 Shrub, A new flowering 227 Siberia, The exiles of 373 Sight, Preservation of 303 Silk, To clean 267 Silk worms, Wild 88 Silver ware, Washing 9 Sincere, Be 371 Singing 206 Sit Straight 342 Skill, Effects of Mechanical 168 Sleep 171 Sleeping, Directions for 94 Smile 110 Smith, Sidney, Anecdote of 24 Smoke, Consumption of 174 Smut in wheat, To prevent 269 [Smut in wheat]; Soaks to prevent 32 Snails and Grubs, Catching 166 Snow Houses 286 Snow on the plains 61

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