Letter to John Taylor, 22 March 1879
Mount Reffuge, Arazonia
Allen, Lewis 1879
President John Taylor
Dear Brother Having an
oppertunity of forwording Direct by
privat conveyance to Salt Lake I feel
to improve it by writing a few lines
to you. I am among my friends in
good health and spirits and Neither go
hungry or attint. I feel that the Lord
has so far shielded me I feel that I have a
guardian Angel with ^me^ by day & by night
that takes special care of me, this is the first
time I Ever saw or crossed the Colorado
and passed over theseis Deserts. Brother Tanner
who will deliver this to you has been
Exploring vary extensively through Arraizoniaa
I think it would be well for him to give
you the information He has about the
country for New settlements. I think Br
John W at Moen Coppy is doing all He
can to benefit the settlement it looks like
rather a hard place to build up but a Necssary
