Letter from Asahel Hart Woodruff, 31 March 1885
Asahel
Ansrd April 21 [18]85
No 5 St Johns St.
Portsmouth
March 31 [18]85
Dear Father
I avail myself of a few
quiet moments this beautifull Spring
morning to drop you a few lines. My
last to you was written Mar 20th which
I trust you have received all ok. Your
welcome letters of Feb 28th & Mar. 7th are
before me now. Was much amused with
the clippings; and especialy the reception
given the Deputy marshal by the Farming-
ton people — that was simply immense.
I suppose you left the city by the Old
Reliable Black Maria Route of Utah. Trust
you enjoyed the scenery. Father I am very
sorry that you wrote to Bro Wells in relation
to my spending some time in London before
my release. Of course I perfectly understand
your motive for so doing and I fully
appreciate the kindly iterest you manifest in
