S. L. City July 29, 1884

W^m Atkin

Deer Brother I have ownly time
to write a few lines I arrived in the
city yesterday Morning at 10 oclock spent the
day in the office. The great funeral of
president Taylor, is Held to day in the Taber-
nacle a vast congregation. The procession
has just passed. 7 Bands of Music, 102
carriages & Buggies 4 of the Twelve attended
I have 6 of the Twelve together, & G. Q. Cannon
& Joseph F Smith & D. H. Wells. I have
seen Emma & Family all well. I am
well as usual We had to Leave over
2 colts at Elsonore with Bishop Sylvester
could not travel as fast as we did
He will take care of them I have
No special News ownly what you get
by the press remember me kindly to
Sister Atkins and all the family
Yours respectfully
Lewis Allen

My Address is John Jaques (outside)
inside L Allen Box 321 S L City Utah

S. L. City July 29, 1884

Wm Atkin

Deer Brother I have ownly time to write a few lines I arrived in the city yesterday Morning at 10 oclock spent the day in the office. The great funeral of president Taylor, is Held to day in the Tabernacle a vast congregation. The procession has just passed. 7 Bands of Music, 102 carriages & Buggies 4 of the Twelve attended I have 6 of the Twelve together, & G. Q. Cannon & Joseph F Smith & D. H. Wells. I have seen Emma & Family all well. I am well as usual We had to Leave over 2 colts at Elsonore with Bishop Sylvester could not travel as fast as we did He will take care of them I have No special News ownly what you get by the press remember me kindly to Sister Atkins and all the family Yours respectfully Lewis Allen

My Address is John Jaques (outside) inside L Allen Box 321 S L City Utah