[sideways text] W. Woodruff St George March 26, [18]85 [end of sideways text] St George, Utah, 20th March 1885. President Taylor, Dear Brother, I write to say that Brothers McAllister and Bleak were making preparations to go to attend the Logan Conference. As exposure was so great on the railroad they were preparing to go by team; this going and re- turning would make a journey of 900 miles. This decision was taken upon the ground that counsel ...

a reliable source not to come up and expose him- self. The same party wished us to get word to you, not to give your enemies any chance; but I was satisfied that you would be kept advised of all things necessary for your protection. I wish it distinctly understood that I do not wish to interefere with any counsel given by the Presidency of the Church, but in this case, I did not think you would approve of it yourself and I have told them so; and they are acting upon it and are going to stop ...