Oct 23 1881 [1879] of these seven villages raise large fields of corn, beans mellons & squashes & Peach orchards down on the Earth below them without Irrigation or water ownly what falls from heaven which is but vary little and they raise vary good crops. we find that sand holds moisture much better in a dry season than clay and soil. we went on stone stepts & foot paths, some 500 feet to the Oribe village containing 1000 people with quite a quantity of children. This village was compackly built of rock laid ...

and that acording to the articles of faith We were Justifiyed in Honoring and sustaining the Law and Leaving the Blame with the goverment. But I Have Herd statements Made By Persons of Veracity in the Church wich coming from the sources they do causes me to think that some- things have Probably Been done nocontrary to your advice and wishes so I give you some of the Reports as they come to me so that you can invistigate the same if you think Best. Brigham Peirce, of

Troy August 1st 87 Hon Wilfred Woodruff Presiden Mormon Church Salt Lake City Dear Sir Having learned of the death of your Hon and worthy President John Taylor and knowing the Esteem in which he was held by his devoted followers. I take the liberty of addressing you as his Eminent Successor. hoping if the matter does not meet with your approval you will forgive me for intruding my self apon you. I am the Inventor of a Steel Outside Burial Case that is impervious to the ...

ready to set sail for home early in April. The day after brother Heber returned from Woolwich a second time and we held a prayer meeting in the evening but he was unable to be present at our next preaching meeting from indisposition During this week we both took the last sittings for our portrait and with Dr Copeland visited the largest docks in London. First we visited St Catherine's Dock and after viewing the shipping and freight of every description we next went to ...

Provo City, July 17 89 President Wilford Woodruff. Dear Brother, The telegram of Bro. Reynolds, concerning those Stakes that have not yet secured Principals was just received. In answer I report as follows: Bannock Stake Academy at Rexburg has not reported, but it is presummed that Bro. Spori with his Assistant, Bro. Nielson, will continue, although the former is just now on the Underground in consequence of the unfortunate test oath trouble ...