Note: "ult" means previous month; "inst" means current month; "prox" means next month. -CBA
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2d August 5
Elder W.C.
Spence
Salt Lake City, Utah
My Dear Brother Spence:-
There is a
sister here with us who is desirous of returning to the city. She is in very
poor circumstances. I do not know if the railroads make a rate for Temple
laborers. If anything can be done this is a worthy object.
The name is Mrs. Belle F. Knell.
Our weather is warm, otherwise we have no cause of complaint. The health of the
people is good for the season of the ear.
Trusting that the forgoing will not
give you too much trouble and with kind regards. I am as ever
Your Brother in the
gospel
David H.
Cannon
P S The fare
is desired from Milford to Salt Lake City
DHC
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2d August 5
R.C. Knell
Esq.
Pinto, Washington Co. Utah
Dear Brother:-
Yours of 30th
ult. Reached me last night. In reply will say that I have written this morning
to the City for a special rate for Sister Belle to Salt Lake City. I did not
ask for it to return as she wanted to remain until after Conference and the
longest time they can grant on a round trip special rate is a month. So that I
thought it better to ask for a single fare and then get another single fare to
return which can be easily done, if I am up to conference. I can get it for her
on some one up there. Bro. R.C. Badger can get it. My family are in their usual
health. We have thrashed and had 370 bushels (machine measure) of wheat. Was
pleased to learn that little Rhoda was well. I tried to get some shoes to send
her when David went north but could not do so as there was none at either the
Coop or Woolley Lund and Judds stores and I had no deal at any others. If I
have an opportunity before I come will send them yet. The weather is warm here
and the last night was a scorcher.
There is considerable talk of
railroad here. I hope that it will assume form and not end in talk as such
things have done in times past.
I was at Virgin City last Sunday.
Crops all through Dixie are good although fruit is a failure, that is peaches,
at Virgin al--- good at all the
settlements this side of there and also above on the river or I am informed
that this is the case.
I think that there never was so
much grain raised in this part before yet it is going to be cheap, a man told
me the other day that he sold a ton of wheat for $15.00. This is 75 cts for
hundred lbs. I would have to be cramped before I could be induced to sell grain
at such a rate.
I see by the papers that the
Brethren have returned from Alaska. I hope that Prest. Woodruff’s health is
permanently improved. He is an old man and his health will naturally be impaired.
Give my kind
regards to your Father and Mother also to your wife and accept the same
yourself. Believe me to as
Ever yours, David H. Cannon
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5th August
5
President
John D.T. McAllister
Manti Temple, Sanpete Co. Utah
My Dear Brother
McAllister:-
Your welcome
favor of the 29th ult came duly to hand. I always am pleased to
receive yours to me as it seems like having a talk with you.
The weather is very warm and close
at present time yesterday the thermometer registered 110 in the shade.
My family are in their usual
health. Yours are also well so far as I know or I should have said excepting Alvina,
she sent for me to come and administer to her yesterday. She’s sick, she said
that Eddie was going to take her to Dameron Valley last night. Cornelia the
children were at meeting yesterday. Annie and Wilford in the choir. All looked
well and happy. Our Bro. John L. is still poorly, looks bad. Bro Pimm is well,
as also the rest of our workers both male and female.
I have thrashed the wheat raised by
my --- boys Lewis and woodruff. We had of nice clean wheat 462 bushels. Angus
and the boys with him raised and thrashed 437 bushels, this is by weight of 60
lbs to the bushel. The boys feel encouraged especially the smaller ones. Of
course they have had to cut and haul the hay in addition to attending the
grain.
I took Willie in the buggy and we
went to Virgin City a week ago last Saturday attended meeting with the people Sunday
returned home Monday. We had a good time. I intend to go to Pinto either next
Saturday or one week from then if all is well. I have not been up there since
last fall. Clara is away at beaver attend the summer school. My going will
depend on her return as I want her to be home when I go as it will take Rhoda
with me and I would like them to have a little visit.
Bro. Ivins is at home and was at
meeting yesterday I think the first time in two months. Our Sister Ivins is
failing, but she is old 79 years in fact most of our workers are along in
years. Bro Fawcett in his 81st year, Bro Bigler in his 80 year, Bro
Pimm 80 AP Winsor 77. C.A. Terry 75, Geo Woodward 80 John L Smith 67 (“but the
oldest of them all”)
Frank Pendleton is bad again, poor
boy. Our 24th was a success the dinner and all, everything passed
off nicely. In the evening while the people were together enjoying themselves
Sister Booth and some other Sisters came in with their Handcarts. They had
their little children along; pulled up under the trees while some got supper at
the camp fire others fixed the beds, while one sunburnt maiden got her guitar
and sang and played. You would have thought you were on the plains it was so
natural.
May the Lord bless you and yours
Kind love to all I am as ever yours,
David H. Cannon
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7th
August 5
Bishop Robert Knell
Pinto,
Washington Co. Utah
Dear
Bro. Knell:-
I
had fully intended to have visited you ere this, but circumstances over which I
had no control prevented me from doing so. Last week was our regular High
council and next Saturday is the Quarterly Board Meeting of the Factory to be
held at the factory and I must attend that meeting. I had fully intended being
with you. The health of the family is good although I fancy that our little
Vernon is not so well yesterday.
Everybody
are busy and it seems to me that there is plenty for as m--- people to do, if
we had the m--- people. The weather is very warm, the thermometer stood on
Sunday 110 degrees Monday 112 --- Tuesday 109, this will give you an --------
we are having in the shape of warm weather.
Many people
have been away to Panguitch Lake and other places and most have returned home
to suffer more than as if they had never been away, as the weather is so much
warmer than when they left home. We have plenty of grapes on the Temple grounds
now Bro Bennet has sent me up a nice basket full on 3 different occasions and
they are beautiful. Melons and fruit are in season now. Tomatoes I fear is not
going to do well, so many vines are dying from some cause
I get word
that we will have some of the Apostles with us at our September Conference and
that Bro. Lyman will visit the Muddy and others of our settlements in Nevada.
There is a
pretty good feeling among our people at the present time, which is likely soon
to change as the political pot is beginning to boil.
Please say
to Belle that I will see that the word from the City is got to her as soon as
it comes here. I asked that it be sent to Pinto as well as to me, but will send
it from here to make sure. Love to all from all, not forgetting my little
Rhoda. I am as ever.
David H. Cannon
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14th August 5
Elder O.H.
Berg
Provo City, Utah Co. Utah
Dear Brother:-
Yours of the
5th inst came duly to hand and its contents noted. In reply will say
that I have placed the letter in the hand of our chief recorder with
instructions to send you a full transcript of the work done by yourself, Sister
Berg and your daughter.
We are here to serve the people and
it affords us pleasure to do anything in our power for them.
Trusting that yourself and family
are well and with kind regards.
I remain your
Brother in the Gospel
David H.
Cannon
14th August 5
Sister Mary
D. Fuller
Pine, Gila Co. Arizona
Dear Sister Fuller:-
Your favor
of the 18th ult reached me several days since. I have deferred
answering until now, trying to see what I could by of way of selling the north
half of the Lot. I have tried diligently and the best offer that I have
received is one hundred and seventy five dollars cash. Sister Whipple has sold
the south half of her lot to the Ashbys for one hundred seventy five dollars,
it had a good foundation for a two roomed house on it at the time. One hundred
dollars was cash and seventy five horned stock. This is --- when your place is
offered. I would not sell for that unless I was obliged to, as I think this
property will be higher. This is only my opinion.
In relation
to the taxes I rented the place to Brig Woolfenstejn, he went out west and has
not returned but he arranged for the taxes with the assessor and is responsible
for them, and I will see that they are all paid. The balance of the rest that
he owes is to be in something that will put a new fence on the lot. The house
has been vacant since the last of March I would have had them get out sooner
but expected him home every day. There is talk of a railroad coming through St.
George, just as soon as this becomes a sure thing, property will come up so
that if I were you I would wait unless as I said I was obliged to sell in order
t get money. I told the man who made the offer that I would write you but I was
satisfied that you would not take it. Times are the closest here for many ---
--- have ever seen during my residence in this county 33 years.
With kind regards to yourself and
Bro. Fuller as also the family.
I remain very
respectfully
Your Brother
David
H. Cannon
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15th August 5
John R.
Murdock Esq
Beaver City, Utah
Dear Sir:-
Yours of 9th
inst is to hand and contents noted. I wish to say that I can not and do not
expect to be actively engaged in Politics during the approaching struggle. I
consider a man holding the position ecclesiastical that I hold should let
politics alone.
I consider Presley Denny a good man
and were I working he would get my strongest support for the position of
District Judge. Personally he is a friend of mine and I believe him to be
thoroughly competent.
This county is considered to be the
hot bed of Democracy but if it was well handled by able Republicans, there
would be a heavy vote for the party at the coming election and in a short time
would become a Republican county! As I tell you my position would preclude the
possibility of me doing anything publically in politics.
I will state that my sons and
daughters as also the rest of my family are republicans, and so ar as they can
do so are expecting to vote that ticket.
The weather is warm, the health of
the people is good for the season of the year.
With kind regards,
I am
Very
respectfully
Yours
David
H. Cannon
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15th August 5
Bishop Robt
Knell
Pinto, Washington Co. Utah
Dear Brother:-
Enclosed
please find 3 checks on Wells Fargo Bank for 26 dollars each being 60 percent
on your C--- C--- stock which will be followed by another payment in a few
days. The present checks being 3 payments of 20 per cent each.
All is well with us, the weather is
warm. All send love to all.
I am as ever
Yours
David
H. Cannon
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