[sideways text] Rec'd May 29, 1888 ans'd [May] 30, —[1888]— [end of sideways text] PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah, May 22, 1888. President Joseph F. Smith, Washington, D. C. Dear Brother Joseph F.: Your esteemed favor of the 12th. inst. we received upon our return from Manti, whither we went on the evening of the 13th. by special train to Nephi and from Nephi by carriage to Manti. Our purpose in going to Manti was ...

been appointed by the Council to preside, with Brother Anton H. Lund as his assistant, and Brother M. F. Farnsworth as Recorder. Brothers J. D. T. McAllister, D. D. McArthur and James G. Bleak came up from St. George to attend the dedication, and they will remain to assist for a short time until everything is got into working order. The Temple will pe opened for ordinances on the 28th. of May. In my other letter to-day ...

Brother George Teasdale has been terribly exercised over emigration matters, and his letters are full of descriptions of the anguish which he has suffered in consequence of the attempt to change the route. He seems to think that our attempt on this side to do business is a reflection on him, and that we have not that confidence in him that we have had in others at the same place. I hope you will write fully to him on this subject and keep him thoroughly advised, as a good deal of the feeling ...

[sideways text] Committee Rec'd May 29th 1888 ans'd [May] 30, —[1888]— [end of sideways text]