Historians Office. G S L City May 28 1856 Dear brother C. C. Rich We feel to write a few lines to you in our monthly correspondence and acknowledge the receipt of your letter to Thomas Bullock We are sorry that your Son lost the seeds, for every thing that is useful would be very acceptable in these mountain regions, and we as President and Clerk of the Deseret Horticultural Society are specially interested in the propogation of fruits &c please send us a few Apple and Pear Scions. ...

We desire to be kindly remembered to brother Hopkins, Dr Andrews and the Saints We remain your brethren in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. W. Woodruff Thomas Bullock [sideways text] W Woodruff May 28, [18]56 [end of sideways text]