Salt Lake City Jan My Dear Emma I have had it in my mind for some time to get you a Black dress but the Many Calls has preevented me I have not had my rent yet but I Borrowed $10 this morning I send you $56 & the children $4. I would like you to buy you a ^Black^ dress such as will suit you & if $6 will not pay for it I will pay for it when I get my rent. I wanted to let the children have something I wanted to let Asahel have something for his birth day Bless the Lad he is a good boy & I love him for his good princples. please say nothing about this outside of the family I expect to come Down on Friday night & come up in the morning God Bless you Yours Truly W. Woodruff