Letter to Thomas and Caroline Smith Cottam, 18 August 1887
Salt Lake U. T.
Brother & Sister Cottam
My Dear Friends
I am
writing to Brother D. H. Cannon in answer
to his Letter so I felt Like writing a few
lines to you I heafind you havehad been
to the Temple & Mother Cottam had
been baptized for her health I hope
you will soon be better Brother
Thompson is still at Emmas I think
He will Leave in a Day or two I was
with him Last night He seemed to be
Wiell My Health has been generally good
but I have been unwell for a few
days a little touch of the Billious Cholic
but am at work Everyday My Daughter
Clara was quite sick for a few days but
is Better Now My family at Smithfield
has been vary sick I was afraid I should
