Historian's Office G. S. L. City, July 31st 1856 Hon. J. M. Bernhisel Dear Sir, Your letter of April 7th has come to hand after taking a fishing tour down the Weber River for six weeks; the letter bag that was lost or flung into the Weber River was found by an Indian, and it was brought to this City. Neither your family nor myself received and thing from the Mill, or bro Houtz—we are both out of flour—I furnished ...

have been this season, for the starving people commenced upon the grain before it was ripe—worms are destroying the potatoes and corn a good deal. It is a general time of health, except I am a good ^deal^ troubled with the rheumatism in my right leg. Tintick and his band are in a valley west of Tooele Valley. It is expected that he will visit the settlements again soon. Arropene, Ammon and others were with us on Sunday all well with them. Our settlement is ...

had eaten poison, and been very poor, but was recruiting. He intended to get them up this fall, and get up Sister Bernhisel's wood; if he does not do it, I shall get her wood up for her, or see that it is done. I think I can get along without making any draft upon you; the only push is now, as I have no money at present, and shall not have till I can sell some of my wheat or flour as soon as I can thrash it. It ...