There was some agreement made to that
effect before their marriage either with her
or her fameily as she is much attached
to her home in Arizona.
I should very much dislike to have
him return to Areizona feeling as
you do that his life would be
in danger knowing as I do his bold
fearless nature and the deep
impression that his Fathers untimely
end has made upon his mind I
very much fear that he would would
not take a wise and prudent
course and I have been told that
the Navajoes have said that they
would kill him fearing that he will
revenge his Father's death.
You will please excuse my being
so lengthy, and I should be very
thankful to have you write Willard
at Fielding Box Elder Co and
what ever your advice or counsel
it will be most gratefully received
Ever thankful to be held in
your remembrance with in connection
with my husband and family I am
[sideways text]
gratefully y[o]ur sister Alice A. Smith
[end of sideways text]
There was some agreement made to that
effect before this marriage either with her
or her family as she is much attached
to her home in Arizona.
I should very much dislike to have
him return to Arizona feeling as
you do that his life would be
in danger knowing as I do his bold
fearless nature and the deep
impression that his Fathers untimely
end has made upon his mind I
very much fear that he would would
not take a wise and prudent
course and I have been told that
the Navajos have said that they
would kill him fearing that he will
revenge his Father's death.
You will please excuse my being
so lengthy and I should be very
thankful to have you write Willard
at Fielding Box Elder Co and
what ever your advice or counsel
it will be most gratefully received
Ever thankful to be held in
your remembrance with your concern
with my husband and family I am
Gratefully yours Sister Alice A. Smith
"Letter from Alice Ann Richards Smith, 1 March 1893," p. 4, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed April 25, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/ngB4