Letter from Robert Lang Campbell, 5 June 1861
G. S. L. City,
Bros Geo. A & W. Woodruff:
The Express arrived early this p. m. and
I thought I would drop you a few words. Everything in
the office is packed up and mostly deposited in your north
room preparatory to a whitewash which we expected to come
off to day, but have been disappointed. I have just notified
Sister Bathsheba who is writing you a note. I called
on Bro. Woodruff's folks just now (6:30 p.m.) and found
Sister Woodruff, Wilford Jr. & Sister Snow just getting out
of a conveyance; they had been in company with Sister
Eliza Snow on a visit north; and were all well.
Bro. Woodruff's father as you will have learned is dead & buried
Prest. Kimball preached his funeral sermon. The historical
corps hired a carriage and attended the funeral. The
epidemic prevailing, principally among children, is very severe
in many instances, although it passes over generally in a
slight manner and but for a few days. The fruit in
many orchards looks promising, others present a rather poor
shew for an average crop. I understand the water has
been divided out in the city to-day. Irrigation has
been pretty generally resorted to. Jordan is very high
