2 Ashley he dare not arrest men there alone for the Indians had threatened his life if he did but now as he had two Marshals to help him and some backing of Anti Mormons and Apostates they were prepared to comence work it was beleaved by my friends that brought out papers to arest one L. A. and a number of Poligamaist in the place and some friends who professed to understand the inside track were sure they were going to com^m^ence a raid on the early morning of the 23 of ...

to form an acquaintance with the Allen family, especialy the old gentleman but I dont think he learnt much. But it is now reported that he is returning to this place with other marshals with papers for men, and some think for L. A. and others, and in consequence I think it wisdom I think to take a place out of sight for a season. But bretheren it is not for this purpose that I write to you It is upon the situation of this Ashley ward that I ...

Prst W. Woodruff St Gerge May 5, 1885 my friends give me, and that is to take care of yourselves, and by the help of the Lord & your brethren I think you will do that, but certainly it seems as though the Devil was in a great hurry just now to wind up the kingdom of God, but He won't accomplish it just now, No not Never. I am in Good health & spirits never better. We have been looking for a visitation for somedays in this county, but now as yet, we ...

a reliable source not to come up and expose him- self. The same party wished us to get word to you, not to give your enemies any chance; but I was satisfied that you would be kept advised of all things necessary for your protection. I wish it distinctly understood that I do not wish to interefere with any counsel given by the Presidency of the Church, but in this case, I did not think you would approve of it yourself and I have told them so; and they are acting upon it and are going to stop ...

raise, if they can: as bread-stuff is as high again here as it is there. I should like to be informed, as soon as you receive this, what the prospect is about the companies, and what the chance will be about their bringing cows with them. We can begin to feel and see the importance of the counsel and views of President Young, years ago concerning this country, and he often said; "Bretheren, form your settlements in Arizona ^and^ New Mexico, for the day will come, when you will ...

and good bed and a good sister Mary Smith to wait on one like a kind mother, and my room is the council house of the fort. The emigrating brethren call upon me by day and the Sunset brethren in the evening and we talk together and council upon the things of the Kingdom. and I am as hap- py as any old bachelor can be and I think rather more so, for when I kneel down to pray I remember that I once did have some wives and children in

Alice A. Smith March 1st 1893. Nephi City March 1 1893 Pres. Wilford Woodruff Dear Bro, A few moments ago I received your favor of the 7th nelt. I suppose that it has been lying in the Plymouth P.O. so you will please excuse me for not answering sooner. In the first place allow me to say that your kind letter was thankfully received and appre- ciated and brought forcibly to my mind the many happy days at sunset that we associated with Bro.

instantly killed McDonald & McCarly were covered with the wreck, but not Dangerously Wounded 8 cars were wrecked We are in hopes that G. Q will get the benefit of the Copper act, if so He will be out in about 12 days L John wishes to be Remembered My Love to all L Allen ...

Marshal Dyer has gone to Calafornia his Depts are doing some work in his absence but not as much as formerally All our families are as Well as usual I got a Letter to day from Sarah the children were getting better all were improving but were pretty well tired out watching with the sick work is increasing with me Daily and I dont know as it will Ever be any Less give my Love to all the family Emma & all send Love I Expect to take ...

Brother Atkin Asabel is about to build him a House to put a wife in in the S. E. cornor of Emmas Lot He wants to put a concret or grout foundation 2 1/2 feet or so to the top of the ground will you please state to me asin a Letter wwhow that should be made He is thinking of Drawing the clops of granite from the from the Temple Block instead of common granite How would that do what proportion of Lime ...