Letter to Clara Martisha Woodruff Beebe, 17 July 1884
Fish Lake Sevier Co
My Dear Clara
Your interesting Letter
of July 7 has just Been Handed me I am
in the midst of a large Encampment
of Men women & children I expect the Encampment
will camped of 200 waggons & 1000
people I think. Our Altitude is near
10000 feet above the sea. It is so high that
with a touch of Azma I canot & thin
air. I cannot sleep or breath well lying
down I have to lie bolstered up or sit
in a chair to sleep which causes me
to suffer, but I shall feel better when
I get 3 or 5000 feet lower. I have lain
still so long that I soon get tired out
with Excercise I see your Mother has
got home with the children all safe I
have never heard a word from anyone
about the journey to Ashley or back I wrote
your Mother and all the company twice
& went to Ashley but I am in hopes to hear
from some body about it I was much
Relieved is my mind when I heard your
