DHC LETTERBOOK - Letters written in September 1895

If a word is unreadable I put ---. The spelling and grammar mistakes are mostly his. 
Note: "ult" means previous month; "inst" means current month; "prox" means next month. -CBA

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3d Sept    5

Elder Robt C. Lund

             Salt Lake City, Utah

                        Dear Bro. Lund:-

                                    I thought it would be well to write you about the land in the Washington Field as you suggested that I leave the matter in your hands to look after in my interest. My present writing is to ascertain whether you have heard anything further in relation to the subject as I would like to put my sons to plowing before I leave for conference.

             Everything is quite here at present and the health of the people improving.

             With kind regards,

                        I am your brother

                                    In the gospel

                                                David H. Cannon

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5^th September    5

George M. Cannon Esq

             Chairman Republican Te’l Commt       

                        Dear George M.:-

                                    Your favor of the 29^th ult is to hand and contents noted. In reply will say that your Aunt (Mrs. Woodbury) is gone on a tour of the County. She showed me yours to her. I had not then received yours. I do not know what act she took in the matter of organizing Republican Clubs. I suggested to her that she get some one in each settlement to take hold of the matter. Organization is what you want in this County.

             The ruling of the Supreme Court in relation to women voting is just right! The Republicans can carry the Territory without any trouble at the coming election, and before another election takes place your numbers will have greatly increased. Let your party be in power and your trouble is over. This County is Republican if they only knew it, they will learn in time, the Republicans have done nothing to draw the people to them here.

             You have put a strong ticket in the field it will carry the territory.

             In regard to myself. I have joined neither party. I expect to vote the republican ticket. My sons that are of age are Republicans. In my position in the Temple I have thought it better for me to let politics alone.

             Your party lacks organization and system in the County. If I was in a situation to help you I would do so.

             With kind regards I am

                        Yours respectfully         

                                    David H. Cannon

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9^th Sept    5

Elder W.C. Spence

             Salt Lake City 

                        My Dear Brother Spence:-

                                    The time to go to the City has again come around and as I have made use of you before in seeming favors for Railroad officials I make bold to do so again.

             I would like to leave here on 27inst and take my son Lewis R. Cannon with me. If you could do anything to secure us a special rate I would accept it a great favor.

Trusting yourself and family are quite well and with kind regards

I remain your brother

            David H. Cannon

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9^th Sept    5

Hon A.H. Cannon

            Salt Lake City, Utah

                        My Dear Abraham:-

                                    Yours of the 2d inst is to hand and after making due inquiry in relation to the land mater, I find that if we were to redeem the lots they would remain in the name of the persons who owned them at the time they were sold for Taxes and would have to be deeded by them to you before you would have a title.

           There is one other way and only one by which the case can be reached and the Deeds from the parties that own the lots relinquish their claim anytime within the two years from the time of sale.

All are well with kind regards I remain yours as ever

            David H. Cannon

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11^th Sep;t   5

President Angus M. Cannon

            Salt Lake City, Utah

                        My Dear Brother Angus:-

                                    I was dreaming of you and of your affairs lately and as they have weighed upon my mi—more or less during my wakeful moments yesterday and today. I was you, in my dreaming, I thought I was in you and I seen your mine and your hoisting aperture and you were cho--- --- the ore that was [blank rest of line] of this is very rich, [blank words] average fifteen dollars per ton. You reported that you had it in endless quantities and --- me to go down [blank line] not do. Wh---[blank] felt trouble --- of our were --- more or less all day as also others for today.

           I trust that the outlook for you is brighter and that my p--- is not altogether without significance [blank]

My little Clara has very sore eyes, with this exception, my family are in their usual health, as also our friends as far as I know.

           We are having court here at the present time. I called upon Judge Bartch last evening and spent a pleasant hour. He seems to be a pleasant gentleman. The town is full of strangers.

           Our stake quarterly conference will convene here next Sunday, 16^th inst. We are looking forward to a good time as Apostle Lyman and others of the Brethren are expected to be with us.

           Our companies still keep about the same. We have today, 7 persons for their own endowments and 27 for the dead and a nice spirit prevails in the Building. It is a joyous place to be!

           We close on the 27^th of the month when if the way opens I will start to the City. I want, if I can to bring Lewis with me that he may have a rest from his labor. I have not told him for fear of disappointing him. The weather keeps warm but with cooler nights. My family would join me in love to all if they knew I was writing. Bro. Bleak also joins in love.

           May the Lord bless you, my dear brother is my constant desire. I am as ever your true and loving brother.

            David H. Cannon

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17^th Sept    5

To

Apostle A.H. Cannon

            Salt Lake City, Utah

                        My Dear Abraham:-

                                    In response to suggestion contained in our Brother C. Lund’s letter to me, bearing date Salt Lake City 11^th inst. I respectfully enclose form of Promissory Note favor of Bro. George Woodward of this City for four hundred dollars, to cancel that amount of the Washington Field Co. indebtedness to Bro. Woodward. After completing the note please return to Brother James G. Bleak this City with necessary instructions.

           I gratefully appreciate this kind consideration of the Brethren, including yourself in bestowing upon me this favor. Which will enable me to better provide for the wants of my family. Praying the Lord to abundantly bless you and all.

            I remain yours

                                      David H. Cannon

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26^th Sept     5

P;resident Angus M. Cannon

            Salt Lake City, Utah

                        My Dear Brother Angus:-

                                    I returned home from Panaca, Nevada found your of 11 Sept at 9:30 PM yesterday. This morning before breakfast I called upon Bro. Israel Ivins, he does not know any person by the name of Carpenter except our Bro. Carpenters here and thinks it was his brother, Anthony that the man knew. I will make further enquiry and learn, if possible, whether the man has been about here or the Reef. I expect to leave for the City tomorrow evening after we close the temple. All going well will reach the City on 1^st Oct.

            My daughter Eva has been confined to her bed for near 3 weeks with something ---e pleurisy. She is now able to be up part of the day. Bro. Higgins is looking after her. The rest of the family well. Excuse brevity. Accept to yourself family I am as ever your true brother

            David H. Cannon

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DHC LETTERBOOK - Letters written August 16th through August 28th 1895

If a word is unreadable I put ---. The spelling and grammar mistakes are mostly his. 
Note: "ult" means previous month; "inst" means current month; "prox" means next month. -CBA

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16^th August    5

Elder Samuel Judd

             Laverkin, Washington Co. Utah

                        Dear Brother Judd:-

                                    I have just returned from Pinto, where I went last Saturday to take a sick child to see if it would--- --- --- wasted strength.

R --- --- tells me that he had come across a heifer of yours bearing my brand. I asked him what  he knew about it. He says he seen the ---heifer and put a rope on it and it --- has your  --- --- --- he has –field since he had ch--- --the cattle at the time. The branding ---he (Sainfield) says he branded --- --- such big cows but claims to --- to know nothing about this cow --- (she is 2 years old)

--- --- question is can we arrange things, --- it seems that ---

One of yours with my brand on and one of mine with your Brandon. Can we call it square. I will leave it for you to say. I do not know how my brand came to be on your heifer as I have not been on the range for three years to look after my stock in any form trusting that I may hear from you. I am

                        Very respectfully

                                    Yours

                                                David H. Cannon

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16^th August     5

President John D T McAllister

             Manti Temple Utah

                        My Dear Brother:-

                                    Your welcome favor of the 13^th inst is before me, it is as yours ever are welcome I can realize what it is to be from home and receive letters describing the good time enjoyed by the loved ones. So that I can sympathize with George.

             I learned after writing my last to you that I had made a mistake in relation to Bro Woodward’s age, in his 78 and not his 80^th as stated.

             I wish I could just pass the basket of grapes to you that our Bro Bennett has just sent in to the office a guess there must be fully ½ a bushel of them and oh so lushous. I will not say more about the grapes fear lest it makes your mouth water. I received a letter from our Clara Knell, written from Cedar City asking me to come to Pinto and bring Rhoda as Susie was accompanying her home to spend a few days. I got ready and went and took Rhoda and 3 youngest children, we had a good time. Left here at 6 AM and reached Pinto at 3 PM Saturday. Attended meeting on Sunday and spoke to the people all seem glad to see me as I had not been there since last October and then not to attend meeting. Sister Alvina is still at Dameron Valley. Edie on the thrasher. I seen Mart yesterday he said all were well there. I have not seen any of the people today. Frank Pendleton is at Pine Valley and I hope better and although he is in a bad fix and liable to go off anytime and may do damage. I trust that the Lord will effect a permanent cure.

             I left Rhoda at Pinto. The rest of my family are well. The weather is warm. All are busy. The workers desire to be kindly remembered to you. Sister Wells has just been in to be administered to as one of her eyes is much swollen. I think she will be better. Bro. Bleak says our Conference is 15 and 16 September. All will give you a hearty welcome. We have just been visited by Wm T Cannon. He is representing some insurance companies. He was with us several days, has gone back.

             The workers all without exception desire to be remembered to you. We will be glad to welcome you to our meetings of all kinds. May the Lord bless you my dear brother.

                        I am as ever yours

                                    David H. Cannon

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23d August    5

John Day Esq

             Hamblin Washington Co. Utah

                        Dear Friend John:-

                                    I have seen Sister Snow in relation to the Pinto Hay. She would rather give the Bishop - --- to sell for money if he can! Had I needed the Hay for my own use I could --- got it but to sell to other parties. He would prefer the Church getting the benefit. The hay will therefore be left in the hands of the Bishop to dispose of. I remain with kind regards to yourself and family.

             Very respectfully

                        David H. Cannon

                                   

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23d August    5

Elder Samuel Judd

             Laverkin, Washington Co. Utah

                        Dear Brother Judd:-

                                    I received yours of the 18^th inst. Yesterday. In reply, and to satisfy my own feelings and that no wrong impression may exist between us! I write again – I want to say that I did ac--- --- statement of the facts as --- --- me, in yours of 9^th June and that the man that told me about the branding was a friend to you and did not tell me to injure you.

I never doubted for one moment the purity of your motive. I did ask you to give me the money instead of the steer but with a kindly motive as Sinfield had left the county and at the time I had none to look after my cattle, since then I have got R.C. Knell. It was through this that I learned of my brand being on your heifer. I thought that you could look after the steer better than I could. The only thing that I blamed you for in the matter was that you did not tell me of the branding before, yet I regarded this as the result of negligence and not willfulness. I write this that there may be no ill feeling between us as I think you know me well enough to know that if there was anything on my part against you you would be the man I would speak to about it and not first to some one else.

             The Hunts I regard as prejudiced against you possibly because you let your cattle to some one else.

             I can truthfully say that there is no feelings but the best towards you on my part.

                        With kind regards

                                    I remain your brother

                                                In the Gospel

                                                            David H. Cannon

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26^th August    5

President John D.T. McAllister

             Manti Temple, Sanpete Co. Utah

                        My Dear Brother McAllister:-

                                    Your interesting favor of the 22d inst reached me yesterday. It is nice to hear from those we love and know of their w---. I am sure that we have great reasons to rejoice and give thanks to the Lord for His goodness.

             I am pleased to report Sister Cornelia better. She has been very sick. I called in and administered to her one day last week. She was a sick woman and no mistake. She thought it had been brought on by eating grapes. Sister Alvina has got back. While I have not seen her myself it is reported to me that the chances are against her recovery. However she is in the hands of our good kind Father and He will do all things right. Tempa McA. is waiting upon her. Eddie is still on the Thrasher and I think doing well.

             Bro. William Ivins has laid away his little daughter, was buried on Saturday. She has never recovered from the effect of the accident that befell her on four weeks previous.

             Bro. James McArthur married Miss ---y Oxborrow. I think last October. She has passed through a terrible ordeal. She was taken in labor last Thursday and continued until Friday evening, when the child had to be taken from her with instruments. It as a sad thing. We were sent for when we got out of the Temple and remained until --- operation was over. It was the power of the Lord that --- --- life although the child was sacrificed. The mother’s Faith and courage was wonderful and her strength held out to beat all I ever saw. Poor body it starts the perspiration to think of what she endured. There is not much sickness here at present although the weather keeps warm in the day time but cool at night.

             Speaking of the Dixie Star. I fear it is --- a young Robin the largest when it was born, as I am certain that St. George cannot support a paper of that size it has a patent inside. He will never get from his subscribers what that will cost, however this is to you. I would be the last one to discourage the poor fellow but I am a bit of a judge of what it takes to get out a paper. If he had started half the size he might possible have carried it. The whole thing is done on tick as Jakeman has no money. Bro. Jos Field is here helping him start. I would like it to be a success.

             May the Lord less you and make you adusate? to every ordeal through which you may have to pass. Give my kind love to your loved ones, our friend and accept the same yourself. Believe me to be as ever your brother.

                                    David H. Cannon

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27^th August    5

President Angus M. Cannon

             Salt Lake City, Utah

                        My Dear Brother Angus:-

                                    Your welcome favor of the 23d inst reached me last night. I was pleased to hear from you, and learn that dear Amanda was better. And that the rest of you were in their usual health.

             In relation to you not answering mine to you at the time I knew the reason you had not done so just as well before you sent me as I did after. I had kept a constant --- to the mining news as reported in the ---. I have been as anxious as a person could be who was not putting up means to hear that you had struck it rich. I would say write me when you can --- --- always pleased to hear from you. The weather has been unusually warm here this summer, although it is moderating now. Nights are pleasant so we can sleep well. Two weeks ago I took Rhoda and her three youngest children to Pinto to visit people. Her youngest boy, Vernon was poorly so I left them there. Lewis and Woodruff went up there on Friday for an out and to bring Rhoda home. I expect them back to day with the above exception my family are all well.

             You have no doubt heard of the marriage of our nephew, Angus C. Woodbury to Miss Diantha Rogers of St. George, daughter of David Rogers. I do not think that he will go wrong while passing through life as the rate at which he moves is slow. He is a good boy. Sister Ann’s children will soon be married of Clara is the only one left single and she has a good prospect. I am --- --- --- the young fellows to begin to cut wood at my place as I have 3 grown daughters however, I am in no hurry!

             I wish that I could pass a basket of grapes to you that has been brought into my office they are raisin grapes and as fine as I ever seen. They have been raised on the Temple grounds. There is more than 50 lbs in the basket.

             The outlook for Dixie is very good. Our crops have been abundant your fancy wheat being sold in St George for fifteen dollars a ton and no market at that price. Speaking of your debts, I am indebted four hundred and fifty dollars. I do not think I have property to bring that if the money had to be raised here. I think it will come but how at present I do not know.

             We have nice companies in this Temple and the Spirit of the Lord is with us, our workers are old that is the brethren, but they are anxious as ever to render the service to the acceptance of the Lord and those for whom they labor.

             Give my kind love to all your folks --- our kindred and accept the same yourself.

I am your humble brother,

                        David H. Cannon

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28^th August    5

Apostle Abraham H. Cannon

             Salt Lake City, Utah

                        My Dear Abraham:-

                        I have thought since receiving your favor of the 15^th inst. And learning how pressed you are for time that it would probably be as well for me to see the individuals who have brought the several pieces of land at tax sales and see if they would relinquish their claims to you for receipt of the cash for costs with 10 percent in trust and by this means save you the trouble of seeing all the original owners which would take you some time to do.

             If you approve of this let me know and I will see to it at onest.

             I have deferred writing you to allow you time to return from your California trip. I trust that everything is progressing satisfactory. With kind regards to you and yours. I remain

             Yours as ever

                        David H. Cannon

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DHC LETTERBOOK - Letters written August 2nd through August 15th 1895

If a word is unreadable I put ---. The spelling and grammar mistakes are mostly his. 
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 30^th 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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5^th August   5

President John D.T. McAllister

             Manti Temple, Sanpete Co. Utah

                        My Dear Brother McAllister:-

                                    Your welcome favor of the 29^th 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 81^st 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 24^th 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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7^th 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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14^th August   5

Elder O.H. Berg

             Provo City, Utah Co. Utah

                        Dear Brother:-

                                    Yours of the 5^th 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

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14^th August    5

Sister Mary D. Fuller

             Pine, Gila Co. Arizona

                        Dear Sister Fuller:-

                                    Your favor of the 18^th 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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15^th August    5

John R. Murdock Esq

             Beaver City, Utah

                        Dear Sir:-

                                    Yours of 9^th 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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15^th 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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