September 3, 1896 ~ Thursday

I received a package of Letters
this Morning of 11; 6 to WW
2 to Asahel 1 to Emma
& 2 to Brother Cannon J F Smith
says in his Letter that
Sister Ellen Spencer Clawson
is Dead.

at 2,40 we took cars to
Catalena We traveled about 30 M[iles] ^on cars^
^I [sta]^ took Steam
boat & travelled to the Island
4& spent the night

September 4, 1896 ~ Friday

Sept 3 1896??

I received a package of Letters this Morning of 11; 6 to WW 2 to Asahel 1 to Emma & 2 to Brother Cannon J F Smith says in his Letter that Sister Ellen Spencer Clawson is Dead.

at 2,40 we took cars to Catalena We traveled about 30 min on cars I stw took Steam boat & traveled to the island & spent the night 4 we took a small Electric? Steamer with 2 Men & Brother Cannon & Asahel & myself on Board we traveled on the East side of the Island 9 Miles