O. B. Huntington springville on a Monument of the dead Saints at winter quarters see the same Oct 14 [18]87

Springville Oct. 184, 1887 To President W. Woodruff and Members of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. Dear Brethren, The accompanying printed clip will show you what I have done, and stand as a preface to this communication. Besides this printed article, I have written many private letters—have got several answers to both, and have received donations in cash to the amount of $41, and some promises, on the strength of which and my determination in the undert- ...

aking, I have promised Mr. White of Afton Iow, through whom I am operating, one hundred dollars for a Monument, the last of Nov. next; then after it is in place, the engraving of names & material to engrave upon will be an additional expense. The ground, the fencing and Monument has been quite a subject of comment through the Papers of that State as a work of the "Mormon Church". In order to finish the work in keeping with the reputation of this Church ...

in a creditable manner, above what I may yet receive from donations. It is my design to have every name engraven on the Monument, that can be obtan- nied, of persons buried there. I shall be pleased to hear from you as soon as possible—hopeing you will give this request a favourable consideration. Aside from all pecuni- ary considerations and in the love of the Gospel You have my earnest and continued prayers, O. B. Huntington. ...

Y, APRIL 10, 1887--SIX PISGAH BURYING GROUND. For the Preservation of a Sacred Historical Spot. To the Editor of THE HERALD Over two years ago, President John Taylor received a letter from a gentle- man owning the land at Pisgah, Iowa, where three hundred of the Saints were buried, in their exodus from Nauvoo to these mountains. The gentleman, Mr. A. E. White, stated to President Taylor that he had never suffered the land to be plowed or disturbed, known there as the "old Mormon Burying Ground ...