above the paper mill and fence is about
10 Acres in a flat spot North side of
the creek at the Head of the Stan's &
planted the American flag 1000 feet high
on top of the Rocks West of his camp
has put up a Lumber killns & back Room & 14 tents a Bowery a
large Dining Room tent and com-
menced to keep a Hold thare to accomo-
date Excursionment this is in con-
nexion with the Valley House a great
Many are wanting to go thare good fishing
in the Cottonwood that Runs by
the camp ground Asahel thinks
they will do well at it time must
determin it G. Q. wishes to be reme-
mbered We are all as well as usual &
hope Wm has better of his fall We
have had quite bad weather it is
getting warm Now We are gJust cutting
our first Lucern
above the paper mill and fence is about
10 Acres in a flat spot North side of
the creek at the Head of the Stan's &
planted the American flag 1000 feet high
on top of the Rocks West of his camp
has put up a Lumber killns &
back Room & 14 tents a Bowery a
large Dining Room tent and commenced to keep a Hold thare to accomodate Excursionment this is in connexion with the Valley House a great
Many are wanting to go thare good fishing
in the Cottonwood that Runs by
the camp ground Asahel thinks
they will do well at it time must
determin it G. Q. wishes to be remembered We are all as well as usual &
hope Wm has better of his fall We
have had quite bad weather it is
getting warm Now We areJust cutting
our first Lucern
"Letter to William and Rachel Thompson Atkin, 11 June 1888," p. 4, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed March 29, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/rEgw