OFFICE OF The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints P. O. Box B. Salt Lake City, Utah. Jan 6, 1896 A H Woodruff My Dear Son Thank God Utah is a State after 50 years struggle We have conquered, of course you know all about the proclamation of the president signing the Document for the Admision of Utah in to the family of States Although we have seen some interesting days in Utah We have Never seen such a Day as this. On Saturday Morning Brother ...

cut the Longest I Ever saw. we passed through the lower Main Streets both sides of us crouded with Humanity & Every House build^ing^ & Window cloth with people When we came to the Temple there were people Enough to fill two Temples ^Block^ G Q & myself occupy the upper stand surrounded with the Governor & Judges And officer of the State. And while the police were trying to keep the Mass out while the companies appeared to be seated. the Mass of all kinds crouded against the south Door & mashed ...