Loc San Francisco, Sept. 14th [18]72. Dear Brother Brigham: We arrived here in good health, without meeting any mishap or inconvenience, on Wednes- day evening. The next day we were taken in charge by Mr. Linforth and others and were introduced to numbers of gentlemen and also visited the Chinese Quarter and one of their principal Joss Houses. A ticket was sent me to admit us all to the Horticultural Flower Ex- hibition, where we spent the evening. Each felt when we retired ...

the day had been well employed. In speaking about it Brother Geo. A. said that he had done more walking in San Fran- cisco that day than he had at New York all the time he was there. This climate is of such a na- ture that a healthy per- son can perform more labor without fatigue than he can in a warmer or colder climate. Yesterday we started out early to the Cliff House, where we had a view of the

return, Mr. Schussler and a Mr. Baldwin were waiting for us with ^a^ carriage, and we were taken to the city reservoirs, pumping works, &c., and saw more of San Francisco than many per- sons do who have been here months. When we returned from this we were glad to eat and retire to rest. We had traveled during the day in carriages over 30 miles, besides considerable walking afoot. To-day we attended service at the Jew- ish synagogue, called upon Mr. Ralston and others, and made a very ...

day, Mr. Linforth proposes to take charge of us, and intends to lead us where we shall ^hear^ some of San Francisco's fine preachers. On Tuesday Mr. Ralston has planned for us to go to San Jose and then return to Menloe Park, where he is to meet us with a carriage and show us around. We are to stop at his house, and on Wed- nesday he is to bring us back to town in time for the Sacramento train ...

party. We are kindly treated and attract con- siderable attention. The constant expression among us is: "I wish Brother Brigham could be here to see this," &c. If it were prudent for you to take such trip, there is very much that would interest you. Your name is constantly mentioned, and in our hear- ing, of course with respect. With love to yourself and Brother Daniel, and the other brethren, in which we all join We remain Your Brethren, Geo A Smith W. Woodruff ...

George Q. Cannon Sept 14 [18]72 their trip to California