Alexander Badlam, San Francisco, Cal. February 28, 1892. My Dear Mr. & Mrs. Woodruff I regret exceedingly that the continued illness of my son will prevent my visit to your city in time to attend your festive anniversary My son pas passed the danger point and just began to conval- esce and his mother and my- self devote our entire time to prevent a relapse. (again.) Our family all send congratulations and love for yourself and wife ...

April 18th, 1889. enjoyed to the fullest extent by everyone of our party. After we left Monterey we passed through a piece of woods where the Methodists hold their camp meetings, and the frames of their canvas houses stood ready to be occupied when the summer-time should come again. We got back to the salt water swimming baths at half past eleven. Mr Badlam informed us that the ocean water is rather too cold, as a general thing, for bathing. It comes down along the coast ...

April 18th 1889 furnished. The spirit of Babylon rests in such places. The people who frequent this hotel value each other, ap- parently, by their wealth. Everything is gazed at and measured according to the observer's idea as to their position in life. We saw nature in her most beautiful aspects. We saw places that made one thingk of Eden. Pride of life was there. The love of the world; the lust for the things of the world were there, but the love of God, reverence for Him and His laws and His ...

April 20, 1889 orchards also of German Prunes, Peaches, Apricots and Apple trees were seen on every hand. Grapes and wine must be very abundant in this region. When we reached Clover Dale it was with difficulty I got to the house. I was suffering from a deadly faintness. Brother Cannon laid his hands upon my head and administered in prayer. I received much benifit therefrom, as well as a cup of tea which I drank. After dinner we took stage for 16 miles ...

April 20, 1889 said to the old gentleman "look out for your dog!" at the same time Mr Swan made cries such as a dog would utter if he were run over. It was very laughable to see the faces of the old people. They thought their dog was being killed under the wheels of the coach. We reached the Geysers at about 4 pm. We took dinner at 6:15 at the Hotel and staid all night. April 21, 1889 ~ Sunday Sunday April 21st 1889 Mr

April 22, 1889 ~ Monday Monday April 22nd, 1889 We arose early this morning. After breakfast we started at 8 oclock. There were two vehicles, in one of which one of Bro Clawsons daughters and Mr Badlams daughter Maud & myself rode in one. We rode about ten miles up the canyon, passing some very beautiful spots. Two or three places there were very fine water falls. It was a dangerous journey in some respects From the summitt we had a very extended ...

April 23, 1889 ~ Tuesday Tuesday April 23rd 1889 Brother Cannon and Brother Clawson and myself met Mr W. W. Stow at the Grand Hotel this morning at 10 o'clock. We had a very interesting conversation with him. he arranged for us to have an interview with the Southern Pacific people tomorrow morning, At 2 o'clock we had an interview with Hon. M. M. Estee, who presided at the late Republican con- vention at Chicago, at which ...

April 24th, 1889 long time, to do every thing in his power for our good. Mr Stow pressed his views again with a good deal of pertinacity, and it finally ended in the Senator promis- ing to write the letter which Mr Stow suggested. Our interview was very satisfactory. After parting with Mr Stow Col. Trumbo took Brother Cannon and myself to the U.S. marshal's office. He desired us to see him as he has been very kind. His name is Franks. He expressed ...

November 25, 1888 ~ Sunday November 25, 1888 Sunday I spent the day reading November 26, 1888 ~ Monday 26 [FIGURE] I signed 26 Recommends I received 30 Letters I wrote 3 Letters to Jaques, Orion Snow & Sarah I attended a Bank Meeting at the office in the Evening we decided not to take any more stock holders untill we settled our affairs of the Bank November 27, 1888 ~ Tuesday 27 [FIGURE] I signed 32 ...

March 31, 1890 ~ Monday March 31 1890 I signed 6 Recommends I Received 9 Letters I was vary sick for several hours was admin- istered to By the Apostles & was soon Better I met with the stock holders of the Bank & with Richards & Penrose on Penroselitics [politics] & with Z.C.M.I & Badlam & Trombow [FIGURE] There is now some prospect of M Thatcher Taylor