Letter to William Atkin, 1 September 1890 [LE-39208]

[sideways text] RRd sep 5th 1890
Answered Sep 25 [end of sideways text]

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST.
OF
LATTER-DAY SAINTS,

P.O.BOX B. Salt Lake City, U. T. Sept 1, 1890

W^m Atkin

Dear Brother

Just as I was about
to start on a journey to Ariz Colorado
& New Mexico of some 2500 miles I
received your Letters of Aug 9 I have
had no time to Answer it We were
called rather Suddenly all of us the
3 presidency took cars rode to Denver
on the way saw the plat River and
more Dined at Laramie went
to Albuquerque whare we met with all
of the presidents of Stakes in Arizona
gave them such council as we thought
best We visited Santife the oldest
city in America the oldest Cathedral

oldest House & oldest Bell all of which we
visited. The Bell was cast in 1370 brought
from Spain. One Day we travelled 40
miles in carriages. We Attended the
Conference at Mannassa Silas S Smith
president We returned home found half a
bushel of Letter staid one Day in
the office then went 70 miles to
Skull Vally west & met with the
Islanders held meeting with them
gone 4 days & returned home have an
office full but steel a moment to
answer this Letter my health is
about as usual all say I look
well & most of the time feel well
Our Brethren are in court to day
testifiying upon church property
give my love to all of the family

As Ever I remain yours

W Woodruff

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