Letter from Abraham Owen Smoot Jr., 21 February 1893
Provo City, Utah,
Pres. Wilford Woodruff,
Salt Lake City,
Dear Brother;
My father desires me to inform
you of the condition of his health at present.
He has been confined to his room for the last twelve
days, the result, I think, of a cold he contracted while in
Salt Lake two weeks ago today. He has been able to sit
up more or less every day, but has suffered greatly
through inaction of the stomack and frequent spells
of faintness, which have caused him to grow gradyuly
weaker and rendered it impossible for him to get
refreshing sleep. Yesterday and today, however, he seems
somewhat improved, having slept fairly well for the
last two nights, and he has today eaten two very fair
meals for him without experiencing any distress as
a concequence.
As per his request I will keep you posted from time
to time as to his condition.
With kindest regards, I remain
Your Brother in the Gospel
A. O. Smoot Jr.
