Note: "ult" means previous month; "inst" means current month; "prox" means next month. -CBA
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8th May
5
President John D.T. McAllister
Manti
Temple, Sanpete Co.
My Dear Brother McAllister-
Your
kind favor of this 2d inst came to hand on the 5th inst. I was
pleased to receive it although I was just getting up from a severe spell of
sickness, it was receiving a visit from a friend, as I could fancy you talking
as I read your letter.
Since
my last to you we have been having some visitations of Providence since --ing
last to you. On the 26 ult the Price Dam went out and at about the same time
Martin Larson's house took fire and burned up with nearly everything in it, the
family were out when the fire started, the neighbors broke the door down and
saved a very few things, he had just got a new harness, it went with the rest
as it was in the building. You will remember them at Bloomington. Word just
c---- -- us to the effect that Bro Wm H. Carpenter died this morning, so that
another faithful man has been taken home, he has been a great sufferer for some
time and he has desired to be released, he has at last been granted his desire.
We
have Marshal Nat M. Brigham and his wife with us in St. George, where they
arrived a-- ago last Saturday, the object of their visit is --- to be in the
interest of the latters health and adaptation for the former they expect to be
here two weeks longer, they brought a letter of introduction to me. I called
upon them at Sister Snows. They have called upon me 2 or 3 times since.
Yesterday
I got up a dinner at which I had Prest McAllister and wife, Marshal and Mrs
Brigham, Bro and Sister Bleak, Judge and Mrs. Daggett. R.C. Lund and; wife,
Thos Judd and wife and Mollie, Mrs A.W. Ivins and Aunt Anna L. Ivins, Sister
Libbie Snow and Martie, Judge and Mrs. Woolley and Jas Andrus and folks
were also invited but they were all prevented from attending through a press of
other business. We had a good time although we could not make as good a show as
they make in the city. I can say that I was well satisfied with the result.
This bit of news is for yourself, as it might not have a good effect for the
people to know that the U.S. M for this Territory was here being feasted by
Mormon Authorities. I take him to be a very nice man.
Your
families are in their usual health as far as I know. I enclose a bros paper
with what Bro B finds in relation to it. I hope that it will be satisfactory to
him. With kind regards to all in which --- --- I am as ever yours.
David
H. Cannon
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10th
May 5
George Coleman Esq
Spring
Creek near Hebron
Dear
Bro Coleman:-
I
have been informed that Bro. Samuel Judd had written you to turn out a steer to
me in lieu of one that he marked belonging to me through mistake. The object of
this letter is to get you to sell the steer for me and take your pay for
trouble out of the proceeds and send the remainder to me. It should be a two
year old steer trusting that it may not give you too much trouble and with kind
regards.
I am
very respectfully
yours
and c
David
H. Cannon
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St. George
13th May 1895
James Booth Esq
St. George, Utah
Dear
Brother:-
My
Son
Angus tells me that he
wants to get some things
at your store to pay you
hay when he cuts his hay
if you let him have
the things I will see that
he delivers you the hay.
Respectfully yours
David
H. Cannon
(this letter was written like this.
It may have been notepaper..)
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13th May 5
President George Q. Cannon
Salt
Lake City, Utah
My
Dear Brother George Q.:-
We
are having warm weather, waters high. The latter to such an extent as to take
away o--s the dam. That is the one that furnishes water to the Price field. It
went out two weeks ago last Friday. --- --- had a core of hands at work --- and
expect to have it replaced by next Saturday night. I am in hopes that we will
save most of our crops. I have twenty three acres of as fine grain -wheat- as I
have seen in any country, it is just headed out. The boys had just finished
watering as the dam went out and we have had one nice shower of rain since. I
trust that we may save this. We are just cutting lucerne, this crop is good,
the next may be short.
The
Lord is mindful of us in sending rain. It was the first we had t---
Nat
M. Brigham is here sp--- a little time in our city he is accompanied by his
wife. They are apparently a nice p---. I placed a team and buggy at his
disposal when he comes here a-- they have appreciated it very much. They have
drove about looking at the country. They are stopping with Sister Elizabeth
Snow. They think they have secured an ideal boarding place. I met them when
they first came here which was on Saturday. I also called upon them on Sunday.
On
Tuesday I was taken very sick and was confined to my bed. The Marshal and Mrs. Brigham called to see me as soon as I was better. We got up a party to
which we invited Prest and Sister McArthur, Judge and Mrs. Daggett, Judge
and Mrs. Woolley, James and Mrs. Andrus, Robt C. and Mrs. Lund. Bishop and
Sister Judd, Bro. and Sister Bentley, Bro and Sister Bleak, Sister A.W.
Ivins, Sister Anna L. Ivins, Sister E. Snow, and the Marshall and Mrs. Brigham.
We had dinner at 6 P.M. The evening was spent in pleasant conversation and
singing and music. All seemed to enjoy themselves. We, of course, put our
best foot forward and I think the evening was one of enjoyment to all who were
present.
In speaking to Willie about the affair after
it was over I said that I was satisfied with her effort in getting up a dinner.
I was not quite satisfied with the interior of my house - that is the
furnishings. But as I said to the man who made the remark, “Bro. David, you
ride in our old buggy.” to whom I answered, “Yes, but my house is not
mortgaged.” I felt this in contemplating the scanty furnishings of my home.
You
will see by this that I did not get to the opening of the Temple, and it was a
great trial to me to be confined to my bed and to know that I should be here. I
thank my Heavenly Father that I am able to be here now. As I told my people
that I could not survive another such a day as Tuesday the 30 ult was. The
doctor said it was uric acid poison in the system, how this may be I do not
know.
The
health of my family is good as also the health of the people as far as I am
aware. I trust that yourself and family are well. With kind love to all I am as
ever
Your
humble brother,
David
H. Cannon
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15th May 5
S. Prescott Hardy Esq
----,
Cassia Co. Idaho
Dear
Bro Hardy:-
Your
favor of M--- --4th addressed to Bro. John D.T. McAllister was
handed to me last night. Prest. McAllister has been called to Manti, Sanpete
Co. to take charge of the Temple.
--- was the bishop of the ward in
which you lived in St. George and the present bishop was not acquainted with
you. Neither is the present Prest. of the stake. I take --- in sending you a
---- and as to your condition at the --- you left here.
---- --- --- that yourself and -----
well and with kind ---- am as ever
--- and
---
David
H. Cannon
[There were blank spots in the
letter. Cba]
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15th May
5
To Whom it may concern:
This is to testify that S. Prescott
Hardy and family were in the 4 Ward St. George in the St. George Stake in the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and at that time were in good
standing.
At the time that Bro Hardy --- ----
lived here I was their bishop. ---- here without taking a recommend--
– a letter which we have befo-- –
sending date 24th March 1895. --- ---
“has lived as a saint --- conforming to the requirements --- Church.”
We
cheerfully give this letter --- recommendation to the times here with us
--- I am very
Respectfully
yours
David
H. Cannon
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17th May 5
Pres. Angus M. Cannon:
Salt
Lake Stake
My
Dear Brother Angus:-
We are
having very warm dry weather. I am beginning to fear for our crops in the Price
field, as our dam was washed out on the 26th ult and although we
have had a core of hands at work ever since, it has not been replace. Although
it is expected that it will be completed by the 23rd inst. Our grain
is already beginning to suffer. I trust that it may be preserved to us for we
never had as fine a prospect for crops of all kinds, I planted out a young
orchard. The trees will have to be watered soon, it it has to be –ided in
barrels, which was done several times in the spring before the water was in the
ditch. It is now cloudy. It may possibly rain before it is too late. I wish we
had more faith so that we could draw down the rain now it was necessary to do
so.
My family are all
in their usual health, my own health is much improved. I was taken sick in the
morning April 30th at 3 A.M. I was afraid for sometime that my time
had come but the Lord spared my life. My little Walter was sick and I
administered to him and in one hour he was better and I was taken with the most
intense pain in my body. Occasioned the Dr. said by Uric Acid poisons however
I was laid up for a week. The 30th was the day for the opening of
the Temple. It was a great trial for me not to be here. Yet I could not have
come no way.
Our companies are increasing
every day. Surely the spirit of the work is coming upon the people. We have
more altar work than for some time prior as well as Endowments.
It is my great anxiety that
the people may come and fill this temple which I feel will be the case if we
ever have railroad transportation. St. George is very beautiful at this time
and with all its d--- t---s. I love St. George and its people.
Give my kind love to our
kindred to your --- --- accept the same
to your
--- --- to be as ever
your humble
---
---[David] H. Cannon
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page were missing.
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21st May 5
Prest. Angus M.
Cannon
Salt Lake City, Utah
My Dear Brother Angus:-
I
avail myself of another opportunity of wrting you a few lines. I am quite
poorly, although too miserable to be of much service here. Yet I am better here
than I would be anywhere else when the work was going on in the Temple.
My family are in their usual
helath. Everything seems prosperous with the people.
My sons were up last night
from where they are engaged upon the Dam of which I wrote you in my last. They
think it will be in by Thursday night.
I enclose a recommend brought
here by Sister Stewart, wife of Prof. W.M. Stewart of your city. She is a niece
of Bro John Pymn's first wife and has come to St. George to help with the work
for her mother's family. I had a talk with Sister Stewart and decided to
admit her to the Temple as you will see by my signature on the recommend. Had
it not have taken so long I would have had her wait its return. I would be glad
if you would put your signature to it and return it to me. Bro Stewart should have known when he sent
this to his wife that it should have had your signature.
I see by a late paper that your miner have
struck the hanging wall. I hope that we may soon hear of your striking the ore
body and; it proves very rich.
Trusting that all are well
with you and with kind regards to yourself and all your loved ones.
I am your humble
brother
David
H. Cannon
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28th May 5
President
John D.T. McAllister
Manti Temple. Manti, Sanpete
Co.
My
Dear Brother McAllister:-
Your
kind and welcome favor of the 22d inst came to hand on the 25th at
the close of our Sunday Meeting. I was pleased to receive it and in reading I
could fancy that I could hear you speaking the words it contained. Yes sir that
is the right thing for this people to do or we must
prepare to suffer the consequences of our disobedience.
They are just finishing our
dam. The water was put into the ditch last night. I hope in time to save our
crops. It is hailing now hard and looks like heavy storm.
Our dear Sister Julia Ann
Moss died -udden on the morning of the 22d inst. --s it --- a great shock but
to her relief and just the way she desired to --- she is now with Betsey and
loved ones that preceded her. She looked happy??
Bro Moss is here today and
went into the font for 50 of his dead and his daughter Eda for 90 making 150
between them. The old gentleman expressing a desire to spend the remainder of
his days laboring for his dead.
Our companies have increased
nicely since our opening we have had 319 dead endowments, 15 living endowments;
9 living sealings, 176 dead sealings; 111 children to parents and 8 2nd
annointings. We have also had 335 baptisms for the dead, 7 for health and 4 for
the renewal of their covenants; while today we have about 159 dead baptisms and
other work in proportion.
We had a wind storm that done
great damage to our fruit yesterday, blowing it off in great quantities. I saw
Sister Cornelia yesterday and Alvina today. I believe all are well.
--- our sunday school
conference on Sunday Monday 19 and 20 inst. Elders Geo Goddard and Ken
Reynolds were in attendance. There was no co--- -ound about their remarks, full
of the spirit of God. Words to make the wicked tremble and the saints rejoice.
These are joyous times to
live in, when His purposes are being accomplished fast.
Give my love to your fellow
laborers to your loved ones. N-- --- --- my brother
David
H. Cannon
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29th May 5
Apostle
Francis M. Lyman
Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear
Brother Lyman:-
When
you were speaking to the brethren of the priesthood in St. George the last time
you were here, I understood you to say that “parties who were found guilty of
having sexual intercourse before marriage should be cut off from the Church, if
they had to be baptized again in half an hour whether they had received their
endowments or not”
My object in asking you this
question is to know whether I was right in this understanding or not. I have
asked two of the brethren who were at the meetings- their understanding is that
your remarks referred to those who had been endowed.
With
kind regards I am
Your
brother
David
H. Cannon
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