[Published on 5/8/23 by Digital Imaging Lab (1142)] It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from this/these transcript(s) must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collection Coordinating Committee. [Notes added by transcribers are in square brackets. Dashes in square brackets indicate unclear words or letters. indicate words the author inserted to a previously written line.] VMSS 528 - John Steele papers Number of Pages: 2849 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p001.jpg) Mr John Steele Toquerville Pierce's MEMORANDUM AND ACCOUNT BOOK designed for Farmers, Mechanics AND ALL PEOPLE Who appreciate the value of keeping a memorandum of business transactions, daily event[-] and items of interest or importance, for fu[---] reference. A PRESENT FROM THE WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION BUFFALO, N. Y., and LONDON, [--]g. [--]cording to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, by the " World [---] [---]tion" [--] the office of the Librarian of C[---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p002.jpg) RATES OF POSTAGE. FIRST-CLASS.—Letters to any part of the United States, two cents per ounce, or fraction thcreof if prepaid. Unpaid letters are sent to the Dead Letter Office, at Washington. SECOND-CLASS.—One cent a pound, for publishers and news-dealers only. Transient newspapers and periodicals by others, one cent for each four ounces, or fractional part thereof. THIRD CLASS.—Books, unsealed circulars, and all printed matter except newspapers, seeds, cuttings, roots, scions, and plants, are one cent lor each two ounces, or fraction thereof. FOURTH CLASS.—Merchandise, types, metals, ores, and minerals, and all mailable matter not in first, second, or third class, one cent for each ounce, or fraction thereof. CHARGES FOR MONEY-ORDERS.—Money- orders can be obtained only at designated Money-order Offices. Money can be sent to any part of the country with absolute safety, by obtaining a Money-order, for which the fees are: On orders not exceeding $5, 5 cts., over $5, and not exceeding $10, 8 cts.; over $10, and not ex- ceeding $15, 10 cts.; over $15, and not exceeding $30, 15 cts.; over $30, and not exceeding $40, 20 cts.; over $40, and not exceeding $50, 25 cts.; over $50, and not exceeding 60, 30 cts.; over $60, and not exceeding $70, 35 cts., over $70, and not exceeding $80, 40 cts.; over $80, and not ex- ceeding $100, 45 cts. A single Money-order may include any amount, from one cent to one hundred dollars inclu- sive, but must not contain a fractional part of a cent. POST ITEMS.—It costs 8 cents extra, besides the reg- ular postage, to register. Letters inay be registered at any Post-office. Common Sense vs. Prejudice. There is a popular, and not altogether unfounded, preju- dice against “patent medicines,” owing to the small amount of merit which many of them possess. The appellation “ Patent Medicine ” does not, however, apply to the remedies herein recommended, as no patent has ever been asked for or obtained upon them. They are simply favorite prescrip- tions, which, in a very extensive practice, have proved their remedial virtues in the cure of the diseases for which they are recommended. Every practicing physician has his favorite remedies, which he oftenest recommends or uses, because he has the greatest confidence in their virtues. The patient does not know their composition. Even prescrip- tions are usually written in a language unintelligible to any but the druggist. Does the fact that an article is prepared by a process known only to the manufacturer render that article less valuable ? How many physicians know the ele- mentary composition of the remedies which they employ, some of which have never been analyzed ? Is it not incon- sistent to use a prescription, the composition of which is unknown to us, and discard another preparation simply be- cause it is accompanied by a printed statement of its prop- erties, with directions for its use ? ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p003.jpg) Liver Diseases. To a congested, torpid and diseased liver can be traced many dangerous diseases manifesting diverse symptoms and affecting various organs. THE “HOUSEKEEPER” OF HEALTH.—The liver is the largest gland in the human body. It is the great purifying organ of the system, and has very appropriately been termed the “housekeeper” of our health. The importance of the liver as a blood-purifying and excretory organ cannot be overestimated. The foul and morbid matter absorbed from the various tis- sues and taken into the blood, is received therefrom by a healthy liver and converted into bile. When the liver be- comes torpid, or congested, it fails to remove this vast amount of noxious substance, which therefore, remains to poison the blood and be conveyed to every part of the system. Na- ture tries to work off this poison through other channels and organs—the lungs, kidneys, skin, etc.—but these organs be- come overtaxed in performing this labor in addition to their natural functions, and cannot long withstand the pressure, but become variously diseased. HEART DISEASE.—The blood, surcharged with daily ac- cumulated poison, as the result of torpor of the liver, unduly stimulates the nerves of the heart, and produces chronic ir- ritation, palpitation, or excitement of that organ, developing many forms of heart disease. DYSPEPSIA AND COSTIVENESS.— The stomach and bowels cannot escape becoming affected, as a direct result of liver disease, and costiveness, piles, dyspepsia, diarrhea, and many other forms of chronic disease, are among the natural results. SICK HEADACHE.—The brain is not properly refreshed and stimulated by the unhealthy blood ; hence, dullness, diz- ziness, sick headache, bilious headache, sleepy or nervous feelings, gloomy forbodiugs and irritability of temper. SKIN DISEASES.—The blood-poison, not being worked off by the liver, when that organ is diseased or sluggish, accumu- lates and filtering through the skin, becomes so acrid as to produce blotches, pimples, eruptions, pustules, scaly incrus- tations, lumps, inflamed patches, acne, eczema, impetigo, prurigo, psoriasis, salt-rheum and tetter; or, becoming still more virulent, the poison breaks out in boils, carbuncles, ulcers, or old sores, that are difficult to heal. SCROFULOUS DISEASES.—A long series of diseases, com- monly known as scrofulous, is caused by torpor of the liver— the want of proper excretion of the poisonous, festering matter circulating in the blood. These cause swellings about the neck, enlarged tonsils, scrofulous sore eyes, running ulcers, discharges from the ears, catarrh in the head, “ fever- sores,” “white swelling,” hip-joint disease, ulceration of the bones, internal swellings, ulceration of the liver and kidneys, and other maladies too numerous to mention. CONSUMPTION.—The bile poisoned blood, resulting from faulty action of the liver, passes from the upper and right cavity of the heart to the lower cavity, thence directly to the ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p004.jpg) lungs, circulating through all parts of these most delicate or- gans. The tissues of the lungs are poisoned and irritated and thus invite the scrofulous humors with which the blood is burdened. In this way consumption, which is scrofula of the lungs, so defined by all the most scientific authors, is es- tablished. BRONCHITIS.—The bile-poisoned blood is in a measure oxygenized and purified by the lungs ; but in this effort these organs are overworked and irritated and the foul blood- poison may be recognized in the offensive breath. Nervous cough, bronchitis and consumption itself, are the natural results. The lungs would not have become diseased had the liver done its whole duty. ASTHMA.—This spasmodic and distressing malady is gen- erally the result of reflex nervous action produced by impure blood—the indirect result, in other words, of improperly-per- formed function on the part of the liver. DROPSY.—Dropsy is generally the result of diseased liver and is cured by a medicine which corrects its functions. MALARIAL POISONS, which are absorbed from the as- mosphere and taken into the lungs, are eliminated, or rejected, from the blood, by the liver, when this organ is in good con- dition, but when it fails in such performance the system suffers from chills, fever, dumb ague, congestive chills and other phases of malarial poisoning. RHEUMATISM.—This obstinate and painful disease is con- ceded to have its origin in a poisoned condition of the blood and to be most successfully treated by remedies which act upon the liver, kidneys and other blood-purifying organs, thereby divesting the system of the offending agents. THE SYMPTOMS OF LIVER DISEASE and its resultant and kindred affections may differ according to the circum- stances, aptitude, temperament, age, or contitutional weak- ness of the individual and the complications of the disease and its stage of advancement. Not unfrequently the com- plexion becomes pale and sallow, and there is puffiuess un- der the eyes, bilious or sick headache, bitter taste in the mouth, tongue coated white or covered with a brown fur, hacking cough, fever, restlessness, an unnatural, dry, harsh, or scaly condition of the skin, or branny eruptions, pimples, dark blotches and troublesome itching. The water is fre- quently scanty and high-colored and, if allowed to stand, deposits a sediment. There is likely to be " backache,” and tired feelings, lassitude, and a sense of debility, chilly sen- sations, rheumatic pains, and dropsical swellings and bloating are common. There is depression of spirits and a decided tendency to be discouraged and despondent. The functional powers of the stomach are impaired, there is loss or irregu- larity of appetite, uneasiness in region of the stomach, op- pression, sometimes sour stomach, " heartburn,” nausea, and " waterbrash,” indigestion, or dyspepsia, flatulency and acid eructations ; the bowels become irregular, usually constipated, and occasionally subject to diarrhea, attended with colicky pains. Not often is there any pain experienced in the region of the liver, but it is sometimes accompained with " sideache.” The foregoing symptoms are not all present in any one case, nor are any two cases alike in every respect. COMMON SENSE TREATMENT.—We appeal to the reader if it is not reasonable to suppose that all these maladies that ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p005.jpg) [Pre-printed text: "JANUARY."] Mrs Elizabeth Booth 9th South 7th East Stevens Row in the Arear of Lake Street S L City U.T. Mrs Elizabeth Booth 65 Grape St S L City Two wagon tyre 14 3 inches— 4 lengths Stove piping for a Star Minster [-] 7— 2 Coils of Barbed wire for fencing— 1 Tea Kittle for a No 7— 1 Calf Skin— 1 Side Sole leather ½ Doz 1. oz [-]iols mix ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p006.jpg) can be clearly traced to a common origin or cause, should be cured by the application of a remedy known to remove such cause? All these several maladies are cured by the use of a potent alterative, or blood-purifier and liver invigorator. The active remedial properties of the most efficient agents now known of the above classes of medicines are scientifically combined in Dr. Pierce’s GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY, which acts especially upon the liver, and through that organ upon the blood, cleansing and invigorating the system generally. In this way, all the long list of diseases which result from torpid, or inac- tive, liver, a few of which we have mentioned, are overcome and conquered if the use of the “ Golden Medical Discovery be persisted in for a reasonable length of time. TO BRACE UP the system after the grip, pneumonia, fevers, and other prostrating acute diseases; to build up needed flesh and strength and to restore health and vigor when you feel “ run-down ” and “ used-up,” the best thing in the world is Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. It promotes all the bodily functions, rouses every organ into healthful action, purifies, vitalizes and enriches the blood, and through it cleanses, repairs and invigorates the entire system. KIDNEY DISEASES.—“ Golden Medical Discovery ” is equally efficacious in acting upon the Kidneys and other ex- cretory organs. Hence, its wonderful potency in curing Kid- ney Diseases. Its soothing and healing effects upon all the mucous tissues and surfaces, renders it a sovereign remedy for all catarrhal affections, as of the nasal passages, bronchial tubes, and for Coughs and Colds, as well as for Diseases of the Bladder, Stomach and Bowels. Hence it is, that inflamma- tion of the Bladder, and Ulceration, whether of the Bladder or of the Bowels, Stomach or other parts or organs, lined by mucous tissues, yield to its curative action. In all cases if the bowels are very sluggish ( chronic consti- pation ) it is advisable, in conjunction with the “ Discovery ” to use DR. PIERCE’S PLEASANT PELLETS, which are power- fully alterative, besides being mild, gentle, and unirritating in their operation. They are the natural allies—remedial as- sistants—of the “ Discovery,” and the two work harmoniously together. People who are habitually subject to “ bilious ” at- tacks, sick headache, and loss of appetite, are pleased to find that a course of the “ Discovery ” and “ Pellets ” furnishes immunity from such onsets, and prevents their recurrence. Both medicines are sold by medicine dealers everywhere. IT’S AN INSULT to your intelligence for a dealer to at- tempt to palm off upon you a substitute for these world-famed medicines. You know what you want. It’s his business to meet that want. When he urges some substitute he’s thinking of the larger profit he’ll make—not of your welfare. Shun all such dishonest dealers. WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE.—If the following letters and extracts from letters had been written by your best-known and most esteemed neighbors they could be no more worthy of your confidence than they now are, coming, as they do, from well-known, intelligent and trustworthy citizens who, in their several neighborhoods, enjoy the fullest confidence and respect of all who know them. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p008.jpg) Chronic Diarrhea. Dyspepsia. THOMAS L. HALL, of Creek, Westmoreland Co., Pa., had chronic diarrhea, which his phy- sician called dysentery. He had been troubled more or less for five years; had very severe attack fifteen months before writing us; had not been able to work stead- ily for twelve months. Food sometimes passed undigested; some days had three to six passages; had watery and sour risings from the stomach ; back- ache; was drowsy upon rising in the morning; pain about the heart; itching all over body and limbs. He had three months’ treatment at home—the special medicines being sent him by ex- press. He writes that he “ was greatly benefited by first week’s treatment,” but continued and “in three months was entirely well.” [A photograph of a man with the caption "T. L. HALL, ESQ." interrupts the text] Liver Disease. MRS. MAGGIE WICKLINE, of Pulaski City, Pulaski Co., Va., Box 95, writes: "I suffered a great deal with headache and dizziness in my head and costiveness. My food would sour on my stomach and I would spit it up. I also suffered with my back a great deal; in fact I was completely broken down. Had different doctors but none seemed to do me any good and I began to take your medicine—the ‘ Golden Medical Discovery.’ I have been enjoying better health since I have taken your medicine than I had for years before. I have recommended it to my friends. My sister thinks there is no medicine in the world so good as Dr. Pierce’s.” [A photograph of a woman with the caption "MRS. WICKLINE." interrupts the text] Dyspepsia. Rev. CHARLES PROSSER, of Mt. Car- mel, Northumberland Co., Pa., writes: “ I was a great sufferer from dys- pepsia, and I had suffered so long that I was a wreck; life was render- ed undesirable and it seemed death was near; but I came in contact with Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discov- ery and ‘ Pellets.’ I took twelve bot- tles of 'Discovery ’ and several bottles of the ‘ Pellets,’ and followed the hy- gienic advice of Doctor Pierce, and am happy to say it was indeed a cure, for life is worth living now. A thousand thanks for your treatment. I enclose my photo.” [A photograph of a man with the caption "REV. CHAS. PROSSER." interrupts the text] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p010.jpg) Torpid Liver, Suppressed Menstruation. MRS. MARY ISABELL FITZGERALD, Reno, Washoe Co., Nev., writes as follows: "I had suffered so much for years from ‘ Liver Complaint ’ that I did not care whether I got well or not, but my husband urged me to take your ‘ Golden Medical Discovery.’ I had not had my courses for six months; after I had taken your medicine about two months, I was well. When one of my daughters with a baby two weeks old was in so much pain that she could not rest day or night, I went to her as quickly as I could, and commenced giving her your ‘ Favorite Pre- scription.’ The next morning the pains were all gone. She said, ‘ Oh mother, I would have died if you had not come. I do feel so good.’ Your medicine makes people feel like they want to live. [A photograph of a woman with the caption "MRS. FITZGERALD." interrupts the text] There is a woman at Verdi who had several childen who died with consumption of the bowels and chronic diarrhea. She had another one who was going the same way. The doctor said it was bound to die. I went there and gave it five drops of Dr. Pierce’s Extract of Smart-Weed, and increased the dose every time its bowels moved, until I got to a half teaspoonful. The next morning the child was almost well. That woman says I saved her baby's life. I could write a week and not tell half the good your medi- cines have done through my hands. Two weeks ago, a young man at my house was taken with cholera morbus. He thought he was surely going to die, but as quickly as I could get some hot water, I put hot applications on his stomach and bowels, and gave him a few doses of your Extract of Smart-Weed. He got well immediately.” Torpid Liver, Dyspepsia, Nervousness and General Debility. J. F. HUDSON, ESQ., a promi- nent lawyer of Witcherville, Se- bastian Co., Ark., writes : “ Hav- ing suffered severely, for a long time, from a torpid liver, indi- gestion, constipation, nervousness and general debility, and finding no relief in my efforts to regain my health, I was induced to try your ‘ Golden Medical Discovery’ and ‘ Pleasant Pellets.’ Under this treatment I im- proved very much, and in a few months was able to attend to my professional duties. I now feel very grateful for the benefits I have received from the use of your valuable medicines, and recommend them to many of my friends and neighbors.” [A photograph of a man with the caption "J. F. HUDSON, ESQ." interrupts the text] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p012.jpg) Blood Diseases. Medical authors describe about fifty varieties of skin disease, but as they all require for their cure very similar treatment, it is of no practical use to know just what name to apply to a certain form of skin disease so you know how to cure it. They are all caused by torpid liver and impure blood. We might describe various kinds of scrofulous sores, fever-sores, white swellings, enlarged glands and ulcers, of varying appearance ; might describe how infectious blood-poison may show itself in various forms of eruptions, ulcers, sore throat, bony tumors, etc., but as all these various-appearing manifestations of bad blood are cured by a uniform means, we deem such a course unnecessary. Invigorate the liver and thoroughly cleanse the blood, which is the great fountain of life, and good digestion, a fair skin, buoyant spirits, vital strength, and bodily health will be established. We have shown how the liver is the great blood-cleansing organ of the system. Set the great “housekeeper” of our health at work, and the FOUL POISONS that accumulate in the blood, and rot out the machinery of life, are gradually expelled from the system. We have already shown that for this purpose Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are par excellence, the articles needed. They CURE EVERY KIND OF HUMOR, from the common pim- ple, blotch, or eruption, to the worst scrofula. Great eating ulcers kindly heal under their mighty curative influence. Virulent and contagious blood-poison is robbed of its terrors, and by their persevering and somewhat protracted use, the most tainted system may be completely renovated and built up anew. SCROFULOUS TUMORS AND SWELLINGS dwindle away and disappear under the influence of these great resolvents. The system being put under their influence for a few weeks, the skin becomes smooth, clear, soft and velvety. NERVOUSNESS, Sleeplessness, Nervous Prostration, Nerv- ous Debility and kindred disturbances are often due to improvished blood. The nervous system suffers for want of pure, rich blood to nourish and sustain it. Purify, vitalize and enrich the blood, by taking “Golden Medical Discov- ery,” and all these nervous troubles vanish. A Terrible Skin Disease. Jackson, N. C., U. S. A. DR. PIERCE: Dear Sir—I had been troubled with skin disease all my life. As I grew older the disease seemed to be taking a stronger hold upon me. I tried many advertised remedies with no benefit, until I was led to try your " Golden Medical Discovery.” When I began taking it my health was very poor; in fact several persons have since told me that they thought I had the consumption. I weighed only about 125 pounds. The eruption on my skin was accompanied by severe itching. It was first confined to my face, but after- ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p013.jpg) [May 1895 and 1896 calendar appears at top of page] HOW OFTEN WOULD I BE MISTAKEN WERE IT NOT FOR MEMORANDA IN THIS BOOK. [The following is written upside down] Milford where we went to Hardies Eating House and I paid for three weeks of dinner ect 25 Cts pr meal waited until 9 pm for the Train, Bought Several things for her gingham for aprons Jam- -aca ginger and other things then paid $6.00 for her ticket and She and I bade Farewell and I felt relieved of [-] burdon when the train Started,—met Bryant Warner. Husband of Ann Walker they live at Hoverton S. L. today all well. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p014.jpg) wards spread over the neck and head, and the itching became simply unbearable. This was my condition when I began taking the “ Discovery.” When I would rub the parts affected a kind of branny scale would fall off. For a while I saw no change or benefit from taking the “ Discovery.” but I persisted in its use, keeping my bowels open by taking the “ Pellets ” and taking as much outdoor exercise as was possible, until I began to gain in flesh, and gradually the disease released its hold. I took during the year somewhere-from fifteen to eighteen bottles of the “ Dis- covery.” It has now been four years since I first used it, and though not using scarcely any since the first year, my health continues good. My average weight being 155 to 160 pounds, instead of 125, as it was when I began to use the “ Discovery.” Some say I look younger than I did six years ago. I am now forty-eight (48) years old, and stronger. and enjoy better health than I have ever before in my life. Yours truly, J. A. Buxton. Hip-Joint Disease Cured. Miss MARY E. RIDGLEY, of Gales Creek, Washington Co., Oregon, U. S. A., when only three years old, had lameness in one of her lower limbs, but the use of liniment and Doctor [A photograph of a woman with the caption "Miss. RIDGLEY." interrupts the text] Pierce's Pellets relieved her, and she got better. When six years old the trouble developed into hip-joint disease, so pronounced by her physician. She lost the use of the limb. Was three months under the doctors, but got no better. She complained of great pain in the limb, espe- cially in the knee and hip. The limb wasted away, becoming small and short, and her back became crooked. She had no appetite; was very weak. Hip and knee were very tender to the touch. Physicians’ treat- ment not helping her, her moth- er began to give her “Golden Medical Discovery.” Four months afterwards she wrote Dr. Pierce as follows: “She is growing fast, and never complains of any pain or ache. She sleeps well, and eats heartily. Her leg has filled up, and is as big as the other. She plays around all day with the other children. Everybody is astonished to see how she has im- proved.” In the margin we print Miss Ridgley’s picture as she ap- pears twelve years after this treatment, at the age of eighteen. The young lady herself writes Doctor Pierce as follows: “Your medicines are worth their weight in gold. I was cured of hip-joint disease by the ‘ Golden Medical Discovery ’ and ‘Pellets.’” ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p015.jpg) [Pre-printed text: "JUNE."] [The following is written upside down on page] Run round town and was Crazy to get back to Salt Lake City again Saterday 28th I took her out for a ride thinking She would become more Contented, But not So her Cry was for the City So August 29th 1897 I hitched up my team and Carriage and that night campid in Cedar August 30 Camped in [---] minersville where She was as Chipper as a Bird and good natured Tuesday 31st landid at Tanners Boarding house in ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p016.jpg) Bad Case of Eczema or Salt=Rheum. MRS. JOHN G. FOSTER, of 33 Chapin St., Canandaigua, N. Y., U. S. A., says: “ I was troubled with eczema, or salt-rheum seven years. I doctored with a number of our home physicians and re- ceived no benefit whatever. I also took treatment from physi- cians in Rochester, New York, Philadelphia, Jersey City, Bing- hamton, and received no benefit from them. In fact I have paid out hundreds of dollars to the doctors without benefit. My brother came to visit us from the West and he told me to try Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discov- ery. It had cured him. I have taken ten bottles of the ‘ Discov- ery ’ and am entirely cured.” [A photograph of a woman with the caption "MRS. FOSTER." interrupts the text] “ Old Sores ” on Legs. Alexander, N C. Dr. Pierce : Dear Sir—Your “ Golden Medical Discovery ” has proven a blessing to me. I have been a sufferer with old sores on my legs for four years. I used three bottles of it, and my legs are sound and well and my health is better than it has been for some time. Yours respectfully, J. N. K[--]Kendall Salt=Rheum; Flesh Cracked Open and Bled! MISS LOTTIE CLARK, River Falls, Wisconsin, U, S. A., writes : “It gives me pleasure to express my faith in the virtue of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Having suf- fered for three years from salt- rheum, and after having been unsuccessfully treated by a good physician, I began the use of the 'Discovery.' The humour was in my hands. I was obliged to keep a covering on them for months at a time, changing the covering morning and night. The stinging, burning and itch- ing sensation would be so intense that at times it seemed as if I would go crazy. When I bent the fingers, the flesh would crack open and bleed. It is im- posible for me to describe the in- tense pain and suffering which I endured night and day. After taking six bottles of the ‘Discovery’ I was entirely cured.” [A photograph of a woman with the caption "MISS. CLARK." interrupts the text] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p017.jpg) [Pre-printed text: "JULY."] [The following is written upside down on page] My Wife Lizzie from S L City On here She arrived. August 24 1897, Janet there Brother Hugh from Kanab, who was there at Milford waiting for his Daughter from the City of S. Lake Brought Lizzie to Toquerville August 24 came into the Canyon Camped She brought Albert along I made their Bed in the Buggie 25th Came to Kan[---] 26th Arrived home where She was as Crazzy as a person Could be and would not do any thing, Best. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p018.jpg) Consumption. WEAK LUNGS, SPITTING OF BLOOD.—“ Golden Medical Discovery ” cures Consumption (which is Scrofula of the Lungs). by its wonderful blood-purifying, invigorating and nutritive properties. For weak Lungs, Spitting of Blood, Shortness of Breath, Nasal Catarrh, Bronchitis, Severe Coughs, Asthma, and kindred affections, it is a sovereign remedy. While it promptly cures the severest Coughs, it strengthens the system and purifies the blood. “ Golden Medical Discovery ” does not make fat people more corpulent, but for thin, pale, punny children, as well as for adults reduced in flesh, from any cause, it is the greatest flesh- builder known to medical science. Nasty cod liver oil, and its filthy “ emulsions,” are not to be compared with it in efficacy. It rapidly builds up the system, and increases the solid flesh and weight of those reduced below the usual standard of health by “ wasting diseases.” FOR COUGHS, whether acute or of long standing (chronic) the “ Discovery ” is a most efficacious remedy. BLEEDING FROM LUNGS, CONSUMPTION. [Two pictures of the same gentleman with the labels “( BEFORE. )” and “( AFTER. )”] Gentlemen—I wish to say to you that Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery saved my life and has made me a man; my home-physicians say I am good for forty years yet. You will remember that my case was a case just between life and death, and all of my friends were sure it was a case of death, until I commenced taking a second bottle of “ Golden Medical Dis- covery,” when I was able to sit up and the cough was very much better, and the bleeding from my lungs stopped, and before I had taken six bottles of the “ Golded Medical Dis- covery ” my cough ceased and I was a new man and ready for business. And now I feel it is a duty that I owe to my fellowmen to recommend to them the “ Golden Medical Discovery ” and Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy, which saved my life when doctors and all kinds of medicines failed to do me any good. I will ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p019.jpg) [Pre-printed text: "AUGUST."] [The following is written upside down on page] preparing for Home Monday mad our purcheses and at 6.30 left the City on the Train for Milford whare we after a [---]ous nights journey arrived at Milford 9 AM where our Team and Wagon was waiting for us that we left at Bishop McNights in m[---] Sent 15 dollars to bring ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p020.jpg) send to you with this letter two of my photographs; one was taken a few weeks before I was taken down sick in bed, and the other was taken after I recovered. Yours truly, C. H. HARRIS, 1622 Second Ave., Rock Island, Ill. Lung Disease. MRS. JOHN LINCOLN, of Glen Annan, Huron Co., Ont., writes: “ Before taking the ‘ Discovery ’ I would have four or five bad coughing spells every day and would cough up mouthfuls of solid white froth, and before I took one bottle it stopped it. I could not walk across the room with the pain in my back and sides; but soon the pain was all gone, and I could sleep well at night. My general health is much better since I have taken the ‘ Golden Medical Discovery ’ although I have been obliged to work hard on a farm.” [A photograph of a woman with the caption "MRS. LINCOLN." interrupts the text] Lung Disease. Coughed Day and Night. MRS. L. F. COATES, of Blythe- bourne, Kings County, N. Y., writes : “ Three years ago, I was so sick I could not eat, sleep or walk, for I coughed all day and night. My weight was reduced from 150 to 127 pounds. The first night that I slept for hours at one time, was after I had taken three doses of Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The offensive matter expectorated grew less every day and when I had taken the whole of one bottle I could sleep all night without coughing, and have been well ever since and weigh 178 pounds.” [A photograph of a woman with the caption "MRS. COATES." interrupts the text] Asthma Cured. D. R. KYKER, of English, Cocke Co., Tenn., writes: My wife was afflicted with asthma for twenty years; as she grew older she grew worse. Her case was treated by three eminent doctors, but all failed; they told me there was no cure for it. Discouraged as I was, I resolved to try Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medi- cal Discovery; she used five bot- tles and two vials of your “ Pleas- ant Pellets,” which has made a permanent cure. She has gained twenty pounds in weight since the cure was effected.” [A photograph of a woman with the caption "MRS. SARAH M. KYKER." interrupts the text] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p021.jpg) [The following is written upside down at the top of the page] friends and [A september calendar appears at the top with the following words] SEPTEMBER. ALL CONTRACTS MADE BY ME ARE REFERRED TO IN THIS BOOK [The following is written upside down] Saturday was the crowning day for the procession, my wife Elizabeth Booth Steele came and walked with one in the procission and I took Supper with her that night the people one and all tried their best to make things agreeably, ther was and Drunkenness to be seen no Quarel -ing to be seen Ea[-]ing Houses, well p[---] also Lemmonholl Stands as proper wa[-] all thirsty. Spent the 25th quietly visiting 19 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p022.jpg) WELCOME WORDS TO WOMEN The treatment of many thou- sands of those chronic weakness- es and distressing ailments peculiar to females, at the Inva- lids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y., has afforded a vast experience in nicely adapt- ing and thoroughly testing rem- edies for the cure of woman's peculiar maladies. DR. PIERCE’S FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION is the out- growth, or result, of this great and valuable experience. Thou- sands of testimonials, received from patients and from physicians who have tested it in the more aggravated and obstinate cases which had baffled their skill, prove it to be the most wonderful remedy ever devised for the relief and cure of suffering women. It is not recom- mended as a "cure-all," but as a most perfect specific for woman's peculiar ailments. AS A POWERFUL, INVIGORATING TONIC, it imparts strength to the whole system and to the womb and its ap- pendages in particular. For overworked. “ worn-out,” “ run- down,” debilitated teachers, milliners, dressmakers, seams- tresses, “ shop-girls,” housekeepers, nursing mothers, and feeble women generally, Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is the greatest earthly boon, being unequaled as an appetizing cordial and restorative tonic. AS A SOOTHING AND STRENGTHENING NERVINE, “ Favorite Prescription ” is unequaled and is invaluable in al- laying and subduing nervous excitability, irritability, nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, Chorea, or St. Vitus’s Dance, and other distressing, nervous symptoms commonly attendant upon functional and organic disease of the womb. It induces refreshing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and despondency. Even insanity, when de- pendent upon womb disease, is cured by it. TREATING THE WRONG DISEASE.—Many times wo- men call on their family physicians, suffering, as they im- agine, one from dyspepsia, another from heart disease, an- other from liver or kidney disease, another from nervous exhaustion or prostration, another with pain here and there, and in this way they all present alike to themselves and their easy-going and indifferent, or over-busy doctor, separate and distinct diseases, for which he prescribes his pills and potions, assuming them to be such, when, in reality, they are all only symptoms caused by some womb disease. The physician ig- norant of the cause of suffering, encourages his practice until large bills are made. The suffering patient gets no better, but probably worse, by reason of the delay, wrong treatment and consequent complications. A proper medicine, like Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, directed to the cause would have entirely removed the disease, thereby dispelling all those dis- tressing symptoms, and instituting comfort instead of pro- longed misery. It has been well said, that “ a disease known is half cured.” [An image appears on page in the top left corner] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p023.jpg) [The following is written upside down] Ensign Hills [Calendars for October 1895 and 1896 appear at the top of page with the following text] A GENTLE REMINDER TO KEEP MY APPOINT- MENTS. [The following is written upside down] on Sunday July 28 <[-]> we James Stapley & Elizabeth Steele Stapley mahonri m Steel & Susan & Steel Brim[-]hurst, Thomas and Washington [---] Clellard and his Blind Daughter went into the city c[-]n country building sister Honorable Mister Richens the [---] stole auditer also his Daughter this assent all the stairs clear to the top where the m[---] of clock works are [---] have a good view of city and surrounding countery fireworks of myself on ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p024.jpg) A SCIENTIFIC MEDICINE.—Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre- scription is a scientific medicine, carefully compounded by an experienced and skillful physician, and adapted to woman's delicate organization. It is purely vegetable in its composition and perfectly harmless in its effects in any condition of the system. For morning sickness, or nausea, due to pregnancy, weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia and kindred symptoms, its use will prove very beneficial. CURES OBSTINATE CASES.—“ Favorite Prescription ” is a positive cure for the most complicated and obstinate cases of leucorrhea, excessive flowing, painful menstruation, unnat- ural suppressions, and irregularities, prolapsus, or falling of the womb, weak back, “ female weakness,” anteversion, re- troversion, bearing-down sensations, chronic congestion, in- flammation, pain and tenderness in ovaries, accompanied with “ internal heat.” AS A REGULATOR OF THE “ MONTHLY COURSES, ” and promotor of functional action, at that critical period of change from girlhood to womanhood, “ Favorite Prescrip- tion ” is a perfectly safe remedial agent and can produce only good results. It is equally efficacious and valuable in its effects when taken for those disorders and derangements incident to that later and most critical period, known as “ The Change of Life.” “FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION,’’ when taken in connection with the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and small laxative doses of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets (Little Liver Pills), cures Liver, Kidney and Bladder diseases. Their combined use also removes blood-taints, and abolishes scrofu- lous humors, from the system. DO YOU EXPECT TO BECOME A MOTHER ? If so, then permit us to say that “ Favorite Prescription ” is indeed, a true “MOTHER’S FRIEND,” FOR IT Makes Childbirth Easy by preparing the system for parturi- tion, thus assisting Nature and short- ening “ Labor.” The painful ordeal of childbirth is robbed of its terrors, and the dangers thereof greatly lessened, to both mother and child. The period of confinement is also greatly shortened, the mother strength- ened and built up, and an abundant secretion of nourish- ment for the child promoted. We have received the heart-felt praise from hundreds of mothers for the inestimable benefit thus conferred. In cases of threatened miscarriage, or when it is feared from having before occurred, the “ FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION,” taken in small doses, will fortify the system against such a calamity. LARGE BOTTLES (over 100 doses) $1.00, by all dealers in medicines. Buy of reliable dealers. With tricky ones, ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p025.jpg) [Pre-printed text: "NOVEMBER."] [Page written upside down] arived home about midnight to Hyrum Duffins at 1st north 3 west No 273 Saterday July 24 this day is fine the people ware all ready for the affair the Troop from Fort Dougaless with their Coloner ware present Calvilry Infantry & artillary led in front the mormon Battalion and pioneers next then Citizens with [---] to from All Counties in the State also from other States one Territory of the Union ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p026.jpg) something else that pays them better will probably be offered as "just as good.” Perhaps it is, for them; but it can’t be for you. OUR ILLUSTRATED TREATISE —ON— DISEASES OF WOMEN (168 pages), giving means of SUCCESSFUL HOME-TREATMENT, WITH NUMEROUS references, testimonials and half-tone por- traits of those cured, sent in plain, sealed envelope, secure from observation, on receipt of ten one-cent stamps for postage. Address, WORLD’S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, No. 663 Main St., BUFFALO, N. Y. “ Female Weakness.” MRS. J. T. SMITH, of Oakfuskee, Cleburne Co., Ala., writes: “ I was afflicted and suffered untold pains and misery such as no pen can describe, for six years. I was confined to bed most of the time. I expected the cold hand of death every day. I was afflicted with leucorrhea— with excessive flowing—falling of the womb—bearing-down sen- sation—pain in the small of my back—my bowels costive—smart- ing, itching and burning in the vagina, also palpitation of the heart. When I began taking your medicine I could sit up only a few minutes at a time, I was so weak. I took Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription three times per day and one of ‘ Discovery ’ three times per day and one of the ‘ Pellets ’ every night. I have taken seven bottles of the ‘ Discovery,’ seven bottles of the ‘Prescription’ and five vials of the ‘ Pellets.’ I took these medicines seven months, regularly, never missed a day. These medicines cured me. I feel as well as I ever did in my life. Four of the best doctors in the land treated my case four years. They all gave me up as hopeless—they said I could not be cured, and could not live. Through the will of God, and your medicines, I have been restored to the best of health.” [A photograph of a woman captioned "MRS. SMITH." interrupts the text] Falling of the Womb, Leucorrhea. MRS. MARY F. COVELL, of Scotland. Bon Homme Co., So. Dak., writes : “I was sick two years with ‘ Falling of the Womb ’ and leucorrhea, or whites, previous to taking your medicines. I took six bottles of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Pre- scription, and was entirely cured of both in six months ; it is four years this month, since I was entirely well of both those diseases and have never had any signs of their appearance since, and I am satisfied the ‘ Favorite Prescription ’ saved my life, for I could hardly walk around when I commenced ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p027.jpg) [Pre-printed text: "DECEMBER."] [Page written upside down] Saw a man leap 100 feet into a tank of water 3 feet deep, then he walk -ed up an Encline Circle about 100 feet upon a large Ball then out upon a lone plank 100 feet on the ball then back from a perpen- -dicular point and down the Encline Circle then the whole thing went up in fire works took the Carrs that was so full that many had to Stand and many left behind for the next train perhaps 50 thousand people present ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p028.jpg) taking it. I was pronounced incurable by the best doctors here in the West. I gave up all hopes and made up my mind that I was to be taken away from my husband and baby of two years old. I was sick all of the time—could not eat anything at all. In one week, after beginning the use of your medicine, my stomach was so much better that I could eat anything; I could see that I was gaining all over, and my husband then went and got me six bottles: I took three of them and my stomach did not bother me any more. To day, I can proudly say I am a well woman.” [A photograph of a woman with the caption “MRS. COVELL.” interrupts the text] Dyspepsia and “ Female Weakness.” MRS. ANNIE HUTCHINSON, of Cambridge, Dorchester Co., Md., writes : “ Words fail to describe my sufferings before I took Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Dis- covery and ‘ Favorite Prescrip- tion. ’ I could not walk across the room without great suffering, but now I am able to do my own work. Thanks to your wonderful medi- cines, I am a well woman. I suf- fered all the time with a weight in the bottom of my stomach, and the most severe bearing-down pains, low down, across me, with every step I attempted to take. I also suffered intense pain in my back and right hip. At times I could not turn myself in bed. My complexion was yellow, my eyes bloodshot, and my whole system was a complete wreck. I suffered greatly from headaches, and the thought of food would sicken me. Now I can eat anything, and at any time. Every one thought I would not live through the month of August. Two of my neighbors are using your medicines, and say they feel like new beings.” [A photograph of a woman with the caption "MRS HUTCHINSON." interrupts the text] “ Female Weakness.” Mrs. F. L. INMAN, of Manton, Wex- ford Co., Mich., writes: “ I began taking Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre- scription about a year ago. For years I have suffered with falling and ulceration of the womb, but to- day, I am enjoying perfect health. I took four bottles of the ‘ Prescrip- tion ’ and two of the ‘ Golden Medical Discovery.’ Every lady suffering from female weakness should try the ‘ Prescription ’ and ’ Golden Medical Discovery.’ ” [A photograph of a woman with the caption "MRS. INMAN." interrupts the text] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p029.jpg) Memoranda. [Page written upside down] took the 6 oclock train got back to the City at 7 15 pm. All was very Quiet. Slept well— Tuesday 20 July 1897 guns firing in all directions in Honor of the time. Friday 21st visited Salt Ayer took train at 3 pm 20 miles distant, found it more beautifull than we Expected, Cars all full and platforms Crowded there is the best Dancing floor I Ever Saw I had a bathe in the lake found the water very Strong with Salt went to the top of the building had a good view all round. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p030.jpg) Shortens Labor. Mrs. W. C. BAKER, of South Bend, Pacific Co., Wash., writes : “ I began taking Dr. Pierce's Fa- vorite Prescription the first month of pregnancy, and have continued taking it since confine- ment. I did not experience the nausea or any of the ailments due to pregnancy, after I began tak- ing your ‘ Prescription.’ I was only in labor a short time, and the physician said I got along unusually well. We think it saved me a great deal of suffering. I was troubled a great deal with leucorrhea also, and it has done a world of good for me.” [A photograph of a woman with the caption “MRS. BAKER.” interrupts the text] Falling of Womb. Mr. ALFRED LEWIS, of Fairport Harbor, Lake Co., Ohio, writes : “ I cannot tell you how my wife has improved since she began the use of your ‘ Favorite Prescrip- tion.’ She has no more trouble with falling of the womb, and she never feels any pain unless she stands too long. She has no bearing-down pains since she began the use of your remedies. She does nearly all of her own house-work now, but before she commenced taking your remedies, she could hardly walk across the room. I do not know how to thank you for all the good your remedies have done her. for the best doctors had given her case up as incurable.” [A photograph of a woman with the caption "MRS. LEWIS." interrupts the text] "Female Weakness." Mrs. ANNA DAUEL, of No. 901 South Main St., Bloomington, Ills., writes: ‘‘ My case was falling of the womb and female weakness. I had suffered from that disease for eight years. I was almost down to a skeleton and had to be carried from the Hospital to my house, when my husband heard, through some friends, of Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription and we concluded to give it a trial. By persevering in the use of the ‘ Prescription ’ and the ‘ Golden Medical Discovery ’ I was entirely cured so I can attend to my house- hold duties again. I thank God that I am living to-day, and I invite all my suffering sisters to try Dr. Pierce's Family Medicines.” [A photograph of a woman with the caption "MRS. DAUEL." interrupts the text] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p031.jpg) Memoranda. [Page written upside down] July 19 arose after a good nights sleep refreshed and lookd round town, went to Mrs Ha[---] at 175, 7th found my Grand Daughter Josie Barrallough and Family there visited Johny at the Hotell at 1.45 took the Dummy train for the Lagoon at Farmington wher there ware many thousands assembled at a large pavilion with all manner of [---] and a Collection of South Sea Islandrs performing is native costume and Dance ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p032.jpg) Female Weakness, Asthma, Severe Cough. Mrs. S. A. MONROE, of 315 S. Regester St., Baltimore, Md., writes: "I had been ailing for a year or more, being troubled with ‘ Female Weakness ’ and leucorrhea, when I took a severe cold which settled on my lungs, and I had a very severe attack of asthma which was so bad that for three weeks I could not lie down in bed at all. I had a terrible cough, in fact every one thought I had consumption, and nothing gave me relief until I took two bottles of Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and two of ‘ Golden Medical Discovery.’ They cured me and I have had no return of the dreadful cough since, and that has been two years now and I have had good health ever since. I am in possession of a copy of the Common Sense Medical Adviser, which I would not part with for anything.” [A photograph of a woman with the caption “MRS. MONROE.” interrupts the text] “ Female Weakness.” Mrs. WILLIAM HOOVER, of Bellville, Richland Co., Ohio, writes as follows : “ I had been a great sufferer from ‘ female weakness : ’ I tried three doctors ; they did me no good ; I thought I was an invalid forever. But I heard of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Med- ical Discovery and his ‘ Favorite Prescription,’ and then I wrote to him and he told me just how to take them. I commenced last Christmas and took eight bottles. I now feel entirely well. I could stand on my feet only a short time, and now I do all my work for my family of five. My little girl had a very bad cough for a long time. She took your ‘ Golden Medical Discovery ’ and is now well and happy.” [A photograph of a woman with the caption “MRS. HOOVER.” interrupts the text] Sterility Cured. MRS. CAROLINE KING, of New Bos- ton, Scioto Co., Ohio, writes : “ I will always recommend Dr. Pierce’s Fa- vorite Prescription, it cured me when all other medicines failed. For ten years I suffered untold misery. I commenced taking your medicines and found relief before finishing one bottle. After using your medicine eleven months, I made my husband the present of a twelve pound boy. I think it is the best medicine in the world.” [A photograph of a woman with the caption “MRS. KING” interrupts the text] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p033.jpg) Memoranda. [Page written upside down] there ware Scarcely Standing room for the Crowd on Board Arrived at S L City 5.15 AM on the morning of Sunday the [-] 18th of July 1897 put up at Brother Hyrum Daffin at 1st north 3 west 273 Salt Lake City found the Family well his wife is my Grand Daughter visited Some old friends in the 15th ward and looked for the arivel of the Cars from Sanpete for my son Mahonori did not find him But found Mrs D L M[--] in 14 week ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p034.jpg) ASSIST NATURE a little now and then, with a gentle laxative, or if need be with a more searching and cleansing, yet gentle cathartic, to remove offending matter from the stomach and bowels, and tone up and invigorate the liver and quicken its tardy action, and you thereby avoid a multitude of derangements and dis- eases. If people would pay more attention to prop- erly regulating the action of their bowels, they would have less frequent occasion to call for their doctors' services to subdue attacks of dangerous diseases. Hence, it is of great importance to know what safe, harmless agent best serves the purpose of producing the desired action. That of all known agents to accomplish this purpose, Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are unequaled, is proven by the fact that once used they are always in favor. Their second- ary effect is to keep the bowels open and regular, and not to further constipate, as is the case with other pills. Hence, their great popularity with sufferers from habitual constipation, piles and their attendant discomfort and manifold derangements. The “ Pleasant Pellets ” are far more effective in arousing the liver to action than “ blue pills,” old-fashioned compound cathartic pills, calomel or other mercurial preparations, and have the further merit of being purely vegetable in their com- position and perfectly harmless in any condition of the sys- tem. Furthermore, no particular care is required while using them. They do not interfere in the least with the diet, habits or occupation, and they produce no pain or griping. Being composed of the choicest, concentrated vegetable ex- tracts, their cost of production is much more than is that of other pills found in the market, yet from forty to forty-four of them are put up in each sealed glass vial, as sold through drug- gists, and can be had at the price of the more ordinary and cheaper made pills. Dr. Pierce prides himself on having been first to introduce a Little Pill to the American people. For more than a quarter of a century they have been constantly growing in popular favor, until to-day no other pill sells so largely. Many have imitated them, but none have approached his “ Pleasant Pel- lets ” in excellence. For all laxative and cathartic purposes the “ Pleasant Pellets” are infinitely superior to all “ mineral waters,” sedlitz pow- ders “ salts,” castor oil, fruit syrups (so called), laxative “teas,” and the many other purgative compounds sold in various forms. The “ Pleasant Pellets” cure biliousness, sick and bilious headache, dizziness, costiveness, or constipation of the bowels, loss of appetite, coated tongue, indigestion, or dyspepsia, sour stomach, windy belchings, “ heart-burn,” pain and distress after eating, and kindred derangements of the liver, stomach and bowels. Persons subject to any of these troubles should never be with- out a vial of the “ Pleasant Pellets ” at hand. In proof of their superior excellence it can be truthfully said, that they are al- ways adopted as a household remedy after the first trial. Put up in glass vials, hermetically sealed, therefore always fresh [A drawing of a woman and a child interrupts the text] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p035.jpg) Memoranda. [Page written upside down] to attend the s[---] Centeniel Jubilee Came on and passed through a Severe Rain Storm, got a good writing camped about ten miles from the lake in a Canyon July 17 Got Breakfast by a Sage brush fire and Hitched up and mad miners bill by 11 am, got dinner and mad arangements with Brother McNight to take care of our Team until our return from Salt Lake City July 18 At 10 oclock p.m. took train and the cars [---] S[---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p036.jpg) and reliable. Whether as a laxative, alterative, or as a gently acting but searching cathartic, these little “ Pellets ” give the most perfect satisfaction. One little “ Pellet ” is a laxative, three are cathartic. They regulate and cleanse the liver, stomach and bowels—quickly, but thoroughly. As a “ dinner pill.” to promote digestion, take one each day. To relieve the distress arising from over- eating, nothing equals one of these little “ Pellets.” They're tiny, sugar-coated anti-bilious granules, scarcely larger than mustard seeds. Every child wants them. Then, after they're taken, instead of disturbing and shocking the system, they act in a mild, easy, and natural way. There's no chance for any reaction afterward. Their help lasts. Accept no substitute that may be recommended to be “ just as good.” It may be better for the dealer, because of paying him a better profit, but he isn't the one who needs help. Gained Thirteen Pounds; Catarrh of Stomach. Miss MARY ANGUISH, of Glen Easton, Marshall Co., W. Va., says: “ Two years ago I was pale and emaciated, food fermented in my stomach. A physician pro- nounced my case ‘ Catarrh of the Stomach,’ but he could not help me. I lived a month without solid food, and when I tried to eat I would vomit. At this time I began taking Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pel- lets, and in two weeks I was de- cidedly better. I am now in good health, and never felt better in my life. I have a better color, eat more, and have no distress after eating—having gained thirteen pounds since I began taking them.” [A photograph of a woman with the caption “MISS ANGUISH.” interrupts the text] Cured of Boils. Sick Headache Relieved by Taking “ Pleas- ant Pellets.” WM. RAMICH of Minden, Kear- ney Co., Neb., writes: WORLD’S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION : Gentlemen — I was troubled with boils for thirty years. Four years ago I was so afflicted with them that I could not walk. I bought Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and took one ‘ Pellet ’ after each meal. The boils soon disappeared and have had none since. I have also been troubled with sick headache. When I feel the headache coming on, I take one or two ‘ Pellets,’ and am relieved of it. [A photograph of a man with the caption “WM. RAMICH, ESQ.” interrupts the text] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p037.jpg) Memoranda. [Page written upside down] in Company with James Stapley and his wife young Elizabeth Steele Stapley Reece Williams his wife and Son who fitted out a good team and wagon that day came to Cedar City, took dinner at presidant E[--]ah— Jones House he having gone to Salt Lake City his wife treated us well, her Child was sick with canker came on to Rush Lake found Bro David was at home also many from St George after on their way to the City of Salt Lake ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p038.jpg) AS LIVER PILLS, Nothing Can Compare with Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets. SAMUEL BAKER. No. 161 Sum- mit Avenue, Phillipsburgh, N. J., writes: WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 663 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y. : Gentlemen — There is nothing that can compare with Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets, as Liver Pills. They have done me more good than any other medicine I have ever taken. [A photograph of a man with the caption "S. BAKER, SR." interrupts the text] Liver Disease. "From early childhood I have suffered from a sluggish liver with all the disorders accompanying such a condition. Doc- tors' prescriptions and patent medicines I have used in abun- dance; they only afforded temporary relief. I was recommended to try Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. I did so, taking three at night and two after dinner every day for two weeks. I then reduced the dose to one ‘ Pellet ’ every day and continued this practice for two months. I have in six months increased in solid flesh, twenty-six pounds. I am in better health than I have been since childhood. Drowsiness and unpleasant feel- ings after meals have completely disappeared." [Signature of John A [--]Barry] U. S. Inspector of Immigration, Buffalo, N. Y. Best Pills for the Liver. ROBERT MANSON of West Rye, Rockingham County, New Hamp- shire, writes: WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.: Gentlemen—Three years ago I commenced taking Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery; I weighed 140 pounds, and now I weigh 175 pounds, so you see how I have gained in health and weight. Dr. Pierce’s Pellets are the best pills I ever took for the liver. All my friends say they do them the most good. [A photograph of a man with the caption "R. MANSON, ESQ." interrupts the text] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p039.jpg) [Page torn] R H Duffin 273 W 1st north, Salt Lake City [Page written upside down] July 14 1897 I John Steele left home in Toquervile Utah for Salt Lake City with my Horses & Carriage to attend the Jubile arived at Kanarra at 4 pm brought Henry Bigler from Belleview with me arived in a rain Storm July 15 layed too all day and refitted July 16 18 <1897 over> ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p040.jpg) [Page torn] hawk[-] and throat, ulcerations, [-] bones, scabs from ulcers, voice altered, nasal twang, offensive breath, impaired or total deprivation of senses of smell, taste, and hearing, dizziness, mental depression, loss of appetite, indigestion, dyspepsia, en- larged tonsils and sometimes tickling cough. All the above symptoms are common to the disease in some of its stages or complications, yet thousands of cases annually terminate in consumption, and end in the grave, without ever having manifested one-third of the symptoms above enum- erated. As a local application for healing the diseased con- dition in the head, DR. SAGE’S CATARRH REMEDY is, beyond all comparison, the best preparation ever invented. It is mild and pleasant to use, producing no smarting or pain and contains no strong, irritating, drug or poison. It is a powerful antiseptic, and destroys all bad smell which accompanies so many cases, thus affording great comfort to those who suffer in this way. It speedily subdues acute at- tacks of “ cold in the head,” which would otherwise often re- sult in chronic Catarrh. Its cleansing, antiseptic, soothing, and healing properties are truly wonderful. Sold everywhere. Nasal Catarrh. JOSEPH POLLAK, McPherson, McPherson Co., Kan., writes : “ My daughter had for many months severe nasal catarrh with sores forming on the inside of nose ; if not attended promptly the sores would come out on bridge of nose and also in the corner of nose and upper lip. We had several physicians at- tending her, but they gave her only temporary relief. We were advised by a friend who had used your remedies to try them. Af- ter using thirteen bottles of Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy, and at the same time two bottles of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discov- ery my daughter was completely cured of the dreaded disease and in the past three years has had no symptoms of the disease ever coming back. I am satisfied the above medicines will cure any kind of catarrh.” [A photograph of a woman with the caption "MISS POLLAK." interrupts the text] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p041.jpg) PAINLESS CHILDBIRTH. Mrs. FRED HUNT, of Glenville, N. Y., says: “ I read about Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription being so good for a woman with child, so I got two bottles last September, and December 13th I had a twelve pound baby girl. When I was confined, I was not sick in any way. I did not suffer any pain, and when the child was born I walked into another room and went to bed. It was very cold weather and our room was very cold but I did not take any cold, and never had any after-pain or any other pain. It was all due to God and Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. This is the eighth living child and the largest of them all. I suffered everything that flesh could suffer with the other babies. I always had a doctor and then he could not help me very much, but this time my mother and my hus- band were alone with me. My baby was only seven days old when I got up and dressed and left my room and stayed up all day." [A drawing of a woman with the caption "MRS. HUNT." interrupts the text] THE PRIZE BABY. 101 Cambrey St., Saginaw, Mich. DR. R. V. PIERCE : Dear Sir—I would like to express my gratitude to you for the benefits I have received from your wonder- ful medicine—“Favorite Prescription.” It is a god send to womankind, restoring health without subject- ing their weak nerves to the shock of an examination with the result that inevitably follows—“ local appli- cations.” After suffering years of untold misery at the hands of our best physicians, and taking treatment at the most noted mineral springs, I at last found re- lief from my ailments, complicated as they were, in the life-preserving qualities of‘‘Favorite Prescrip- tion.” It also prevented miscarriage; by taking it according to directions, I was able to go through the allotted time, which I had not done before in seven years, and gave birth to a bright, healthy child—a ‘‘ Prize baby.” She received fifty dollars in cash prizes before reaching the age of two years. Gratefully yours, [Signture of Mrs. E. A. Trumble.] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F10_p044.jpg) [A drawing with the caption "World's Dispensary, 660 to 670 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y."] The above illustration represents the immense six-story build- ing occupied exclusively for the manufacture of Dr. Pierce's Standard Medicines, and known as the World's Dispensary. Within its walls are prepared a series of remedies of such ex- ceeding merit that they have acquired a world-wide reputation and sale. THE PEOPLE'S COMMON SENSE MEDICAL ADVISER, BY R. V. PIERCE, M. D. This popular work contains important information for the young and old, both male and female, single and married, not heretofore published in this country, for the non-professional reader. MEN AND WOMEN, MARRIED AND SINGLE, are many times tempted to ask their family physicians questions on deli- cate matters, but are deterred from so doing by their sense of modesty. This work answers just such questions so fully and plainly as to leave no one in doubt. It contains over 1,000 pages, nearly 300 colored and other illustrations, is bound in extra cloth, and will be sent to any address (post-paid) on receipt of $1.50. Address: World's Dispensary Medical Association, No. 663 Main Street, BUFFALO, N. Y. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p001.jpg) DIARY OF JOHN STEELE Copied from the manuscript by Jeanne Poling Proof-read by Kenneth Jen[-]e[-] & Jeanne Poling July 1959 Provo, 1961 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p002.jpg) TABLE OF COTENTS John Steele Birth and early life Marriage and birth of first children Join church and preach gospel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leave for America on Ship Palmyra Settle in Nauvoo Join Nauvoo Legion Death of two children Ordained Seventy Trouble in church after death of prophet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Leave Nauvoo, May, 1846 Enlist in Mormon Battalion Settle in Parowan Experiences in Nauvoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Council of President Young and Indians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arrange family affairs to join Mormon Battalion Battalion departs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trip through Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Receive pay Sickness due to heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 View Nephite antiquities Arrive at Council Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Captain Hunt nominated as Colonel Joined by Missouri Horse Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Travel along Arkansas River Mail brought from brethren Members view meteor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Meet Santa Fe Traders Men sent ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Arrive at Santa Fe Plan to send women and husbands to San Francisco . . . . . . . . . 12 Ill feeling in Battalion Detachment leaves for Pueblo Milton Smith dies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Cattle dealing of officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p003.jpg) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.) Arrive at Pueblo Build houses for winter Difficulty with officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Privileges curtailed Description of conditions in Battalion John Perkins dies Trouble at Taos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Description of battle with Spanish Prepare for trouble Spanish routed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deaths, births and marriages in group Orders arrive to outfit for California Officer pleads forgiveness but is unrepentant . . . . Plural marriage doctrine unfolded Death of Arnold Stephans Unpleasantness due to drinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Officers return to Santa Fe for pay Leave for California Reach South Fork of Platte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amasa Lyman meets us and gives council . . . . . . . . Travel along Sweetwater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Released from Army Arrive at Fort Bridger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [-] Entrance into Salt Lake Valley Naming of city and streams Build stockade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attempt to secure food for starving family Letter to leaders concerning condition . . . . . . . . . . . Dig thistle roots for subsistence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Destitute conditions disregarded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crickets devour crops Many desire to leave for California Appointed Lieutenant in Nauvoo Legion . . . . . . . . . Conditions improve due to emigrants Called to Iron County mission Leave for south . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p004.jpg) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.) Trip over mountains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Settle Parowan Elected Marshall and serve for two years Become naturalized citizen Ordained counselor to Stake President Become Major in Iron Battalion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Elected Mayor of Parowan Called to County Recorder's Office Appointed Judge of Iron County John C. Freemont aided in exploration Consecrate property to church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Exploration of south . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-34 Company formed to manufacture Iron Establish theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Las Vegas Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Rebaptized during mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Locate area to farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Plan garden lots Military organization for protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Sent in search of timber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Dream concerning family Administer to sick Indian chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Mail arrives from Great Salt Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Trip to Parowan Return to Las Vegas as postmaster Preside over mission Explore for lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Trouble with members in mission Lead company organized and deposits located . . . . . . . . . 43 Released from mission Move family to Toquerville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Indian Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-48 Near starvation during mission Appointed Justice of the Peace in Toquerville . . . . . . . . . . 48 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p005.jpg) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.) Copy of appointments Mission to England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49-50 Poem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Genealogical information concerning family . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-56 Tribute to Catherene Steele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-57 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p006.jpg) DIARY OF JOHN STEELE I, John Steele, son of John and Nancy Steele, was born in Holywood, Ireland, on the 21st of March, 1821, on Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock. My father was the son of Arthur and Elisabeth Steele. I grew up healthy and strong. Fishing and boating was my chief amuse- ment. Working on the farm with my father and going to school was all that characterised the early part of my life. I had two sisters, one Elisabeth, the other Jane, both older than me. About 15 years old I thought of going to a trade. I therefore went to learn the boot and shoemaking, at which I remained one year and left it, and afterwards resumed it again and main- tained myself and afterwards my family by it. I went to Belfast and commenced business for myself and kept a boot and shoe shop in my 18th year, and in my 19th year I got acquainted with Miss Catherine Campbell, daughter of Michael and Mary Campbell. And on the 1st day of January 1840 at 10 o'clock in the morning, I married her. Things did not prosper with me at this time. Many trials we were caused to pass through, which caused us to think the world was an enemy to its own. On the 23rd of December 1840 at 8 a.m., I had a daughter born to me, Mary Campbell, and on the 12th day of January 1841 my father died, and on the 8th of February I started for the City of Glasgow in Scotland, where I soon found work and sent for my wife and child, who arrived shortly after and prosperity soon began to dawn upon us. About this time I joined the Raccabite Club. Soon after I became a chartist and was very fond of hear- ing the Socialists and thought very strong of joining them, I formerly having belonged to the Covenanter Presbyterian Community. About this time I began to think seriously about religion; it occupied my time day and night. I did not think that any of the professing Christians were right. On the 2nd of June 1842 in the afternoon, 15 minutes to 6 p.m., I had a son born to me and called his name John. Here we lived very comfortable. About this time I heard of the Latter Day Saints and got the Book of Mormon, which I read carefully through and believed what it contained, and in the evening of the 10th of April I was baptised, 1843. My wife did not believe until I preached the Gospel to her, and in a few weeks she was baptised also, May 3, 1843. (On Monday, June 17, half-past 9 p.m., 1844, Margaret was born. She died December 18, 1845.) November 5, I was ordained a priest under the hands of Rubon Hadlock and John Monroe and commenced my public ministry and continued preaching and baptising many until the 14th of January, 1845, when I left Glasgow for Liverpool. I baptised 13 who believed through my preaching traveling from Rutherglen (which was the first place I preached the Gospel) by the way of Tolcross, Edingston, Blantyre, and Hamilton. Also visited Felkirk and Airday and many other places around Glasgow, preaching and teaching ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p007.jpg) John Steele, p. both saints and sinners, and after faithfully doing my duty until January 14, 1845, when I started to. Liverpool, where I arrived on the 15th. Saw my sister Jane and three of her children. Soon shipped on board the ship Palmyra for New Orleans, a distance of 5000 miles, and set sail from the Marsy Rise on the 21st of January. Had 9 days storm and after a pleasant voyage of six weeks and three days arrived at New Orleans on 7th of March, 1845. And on the 11th of March, left the ship for the steam boat and proceeded up the river. On the 20th of March we came to the mouth of the Ohio River and at last came to St. Louis, where I found plenty of work at good wages. And after remaining there about three months, at last started, on the 8th of July, 1845. Came to Brother Robert Linford's house in the city of Nauvoo. I then joined the Tanners and Shoemaking Association. Great cry of the mobs coming to destroy the City. They said they would destroy it if Jesus Christ should stand at their head. On the 12th of September I joined the Nauvoo Legion. The mobs were then burning houses, barns, and stacks of grain. On the 20th of September 1845, I, and five wagon loads more, started for Masidonia to defend our brethren there. I returned on the 30th and found my wife sick of the fever and ague and soon with fatigue I was taken down myself. One of my children being down sick, named Margaret, who was born Monday, June 17, 1844, at half-past 9 p.m., and soon another child was taken sick, viz: John, and not one able to give the other a drink of water. Only Mary, who was four years old, and the Lord blessed her with health and strength so that she could wait upon us and hand us drinks. At last death terminated the sufferings of two of my children. John departed from this life on Wednesday the 10th of December at 20 minutes past 8 p.m., being at that time three years 27 weeks 2 days and 2 hours old. He was buried on the 12th. Again on Thurs- day 18th of December at 12 noon, Margaret died and on Friday 19th was buried beside her brother, being at that time 18 months and one day old. On the 27th of July, 1845, I was ordained a member of the 29th Quorum of Seventies and received my licence from John D. Lee, clerk; Joseph Young, chairman. Recorded in Book A, page 16, No. 597, of the general records of the Seventies. And on the 28th day of January, 1846, I and my wife was called to the Temple and did receive our washings and anointings and ordin- ation from the servants of God and rejoiced. And on the 8th of February the last public meeting was held in the Temple. Nearly all the Twelve were present. And on the 9th the Temple was set on fire by accident by James Houston, and on Monday the 15th the last Quorum meeting was held. These are the days of thick darkness. None except those who watch the movements of the spirit knows where to go. James J. Streng wants to lead the people. John E. Page of the Twelve, follows him. Also Jehoil Savage, president of the 30th Quorum of Seventies; Zeneth Gourley, also a president, and many others. William Smith (brother to the Prophet Joseph) breaks off and wants to form a party for himself. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p008.jpg) John Steele, Started from Nauvoo on 4th day of May, 1846. Got to Indian Creek on the 20th and laid there to the 6th of June. After traveling with many more, Samuel I Burgess was our teamster, got to Grand River at Pisgah. Stayed there until Colonel Allen came along here, authorised to raise a battalion of 500 men to go to the Mexican War. I started with Luis Zebrisky and arrived at the Bluffs, called Council, which are written about on page 13 of this book. There were many wagons on this spot. I then enlisted in what was called the Mormon Battalion on the 16th day of July, 1846, in Company D, Captain Nelson Higgans commanding, and after performing the services of a soldier, my wife and Mary going along, for one year arrived in Great Salt Lake Valley on the 29th of July, 1847, and on the 9th day of August I had a daughter born to me in my tent about 4 o'clock a.m. Monday, about the place where the east wall of the Temple Block stands. Named her Young Elisabeth. I then went to work building houses, making adobes, etc. I then moved into the 10th ward, where I had a son born to me on Tuesday, the 1st day of May, 1849, at half-past 9 a.m. I worked on supporting my family as best I could until I was called on a mission to settle Parowan, accordingly started, as will be seen on page 87 of this book. I had another daughter born to me on Monday, the 28th of April, 1851, at 22 minutes to 8 p.m. Named her Susann. I called my son's name Mahonori Moriancummer Steele, being the name of the brother of Jarad, spoken of in the book of Mormon. He grew up healthy and strong and soon became of con- siderable help to me. I will return and look over some of the circumstances that took place from the time I arrived in New Oreleans on the 7th of March, 1845: We had a good passage up the river. At last arrived at St. Louis and after working there some three months I started for Nauvoo, July 8, 1845. I no sooner landed then I went to work, put up some sheets, made a tent, put up a bedstead, fixed my wife and children so that the falling rain would not drown them, for it was raining fast, then I went to look for more com- fortable shelter. Soon found a large frame house built by Brother Nibble (Nibly?) on Hyrum's farm, about one mile from the Temple. I had scarcely got my family housed when Colonel Jesse P. Harmon en- rolled me in his regiment, under Captain Augustas E. Farnham, G.W. Rosen- crantz. Orderly Sargent. I was out among the mob considerable of my time, helping the brethren to guard and save their property. At last my wife and family took sick, and, as has been said, not one able to help the other to a drink, and my little son and daughter was called home by death and relieved from suffering. And in the midst of our trials Mother Bullock, as she was called, came in to my house and said to me, "Brother Steele, you're going to ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p009.jpg) John Steele, p. die and your wife's going to die and you must give me Mary" (that was my oldest child and the only one who could hand us a drink.) Whereupon I raised and told her I would not die, nor my wife should not die, and I would not give her Mary, and I commenced to mend, and then went to work as a carpenter on the Temple until I was called elsewhere. About the middle of August, 1845, I joined the Masonic Lodge and became a Free and Accepted Mason. I then worked some days and shook some days with fever and ague, and at last got down so low that few thought I should recover. But when the Spring of 1846 came, and it was determined to leave and go into the western wilds, I was determined I would go, and set to work parching corn- meal to live upon, a thing I could not eat at best of times, and in May crossed over the Mississippi River. Paid Samuel I. Burgess to take me and mine to Council Bluffs, but his team failed and he left us at Grand River. I then paid Louis Zebriski to haul us on, and on the Nodaway men (met?) Pres. Young and company on the 10th of July, 1846. Friday the 10th of July, 1846, came 18 miles and camped on the Nodaway River where we, in company with President Young, Elders Richards, Kimball, Benson, and others were present. The chief men of the Potawatomies and the big Chief and the braves of the Keosoques, amounting to 50 or 60 men, were present. Also, about 100 of the Saints that met with us, as many as two tents put together would hold. The council being set, the Big Chief wanted to know if he could have an interview with our Big Chief at the Council Bluffs. To that Brigham Young replied, "I am here, speak on," and then the Chief asked, through an inter- preter, if we would be friendly with them. The answer was "yes". He then asked if the Great Spirit would always suffer the Indians to be driven about as they had been. The answer was "no". He then went on to state how that the States had used them, and that they drove them and now, said he, "they have proposed to us to leave this land within two years or, if we don't, our money and yearly payments for our other lands will be stopped, so you see we have to go. I also want to know if you would learn us to make guns, powder, and lead and to live like the white man and when the Saints would be ready to receive them and they would go and live with us." To that Brigham Young replied if they would wait two years that he would send a guide to bring them to where the Saints were in the Rocky Mountains. The men asked for a beef that was given to them for which they praised God by lying with their heads around the rook of a tree and their bells ringing. The Potawatomies got two beefs. They all rejoiced and some of the same questions were asked and answered in the affirmative and the assurance of the promise made the night before. Brigham Young wanted the Big Chief's son to go along with them now and they would dress him as a white man, to which the son replied that he would wait and come along with his father next summer to visit the Saint's camp. We then took an affectionate leave of the ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p010.jpg) John Steele, red men decorated in native costume with about two or three pounds of beads around their necks and their ears all round linked in with jewels and fine brass wrist bands on their wrists. Saturday 11th we started and came 13 miles and camped on the prairie. Sunday 12th, came 20 miles. Traveled two hours after dark and camped on the edge of the timber. Monday 13th, came four miles and one of our oxen got snake bit and we lay, too. Tuesday 14th, came 18 miles and crossed some very bad holes and swamps. Wednesday 15th, came 10 miles and about 3 p.m. came in sight of the Missouri River and there appeared as it were thousands of wagons camped on the Bluffs. Thursday 16th and Friday 17th nothing of consequence, only the beat-up for volunteers. Saturday 18th, I enlisted to serve the country for one year to go to California and came down to the river where there were all sorts of music and dancing. That night I slept on the ground for the first time. I regulated my affairs so as to leave them in the hands of Brother Zebriskie. told me to go and bring my family down; to that I gladly consented. The brethren felt well, only their sleeping was not as good as they would have wished. The ground felt hard to those that was used to lying on good beds. The United States men that were there thought well of us. There were 500 raised to march under the command of Colonel Allen to St. Afee (Santa Fe) there to join General Cairney's army. Sunday 18th, the brethren lay by the river side, and it was preached from the stand that this was the command of the Lord, then the brethren began to take courage. Monday 20th, made ready for starting. Tuesday 21st, started from the river and came four miles along the bank and camped on Mesquito Creek. Wednesday 22nd, came about 14 miles and camped on the edge of a branch. It rained that night and all we had to keep the storm off us was a shanty of leaves and brush that we put up. There is one thing that I might mention, that is the company I enlisted into, the 4th Company under the command of Captain Nelson Higgans. He is a fine sort of a man. Thursday 23rd, came 19 miles. One yoke of kettle (cattle) was melted. There were several sick men in the company and our baggage wagons are loaded ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p011.jpg) John Steele, down. We came past a place where they sold whisky and such a thirst for it I never saw. Some of the men were so bad for it that they pulled it out of the hands of the owners and drank. We camped that night on a small branch where there were timber. Friday 24th. This day we marched along where there were several fields of oats and wheat cut and the men working among it. It looked well and cheering to see the fields of ripe grain. We came along to where they sold liquor and Sargent Williams came along and collected money enough to treat the company, and Sargent Campbell and him got us a pint to a mess of six, that refreshed us. After drinking we came across the Nation Bottany (National Boundary?) and rested under the shade of a wide spreading oak to (until?) our baggage would come up. We then crossed several creeks, one named High Creek. Towards night, after traveling 25 miles, I came to a cold spring of water and drank freely of it, my bowels being empty not eating much that day, it took hold and cramped by bowels and stomach, and I was in exceeding pain; then the Elders laid hands on me and I got a little better so as to go along. The brethren stand this journey pretty well, some of them walked 25 miles without tasting a mouthful of anything and a scanty supper at that. Saturday 25th, came 24 miles over some beautiful lands well adapted for cultivation. We started at 6 o’clock and traveled to after sundown. Saturday 26th, started and came 19 miles. The weather is hot. The potatoes, oats, hemp and tobacco grows aplenty. The health of the company is mending. Monday 27th, came 20 miles. The country is well cultivated in some places and green corn aplenty. My wife is one of the sick this day and con- fined to the wagon. We came across some good springs of water and some creeks and camped south of the Nodaway. Our course has been nearly south all the time. Tuesday 28th, we started and came 15 miles all the way through timber and found plenty of good springs of water. One of our teams gave out and could not come up to us. That night we camped on a place called Mount Pleasant, Andrew County, State of Missouri, after coming 18 miles. Wednesday 29th. The weather is very hot. Came through Jamestown and also through St. Josephs. It is a small town situated upon the Missouri banks. We then moved on six miles upon the bottoms and camped. Thursday 30th. Came 15 miles over some of the roughest roads that I ever saw. Came through Bloomington and camped five miles beyond it. Friday 31st, came 10 miles. There came on a storm about midnight that lasted half an hour and blew down trees in all directions. Some of our company got so frightened that they left their tent and fled, but there was not a limb broke in all the camp. Outside there was one of the Third Company’s oxen that got killed by the fall of a tree. We came this day through a small ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p012.jpg) John Steele, p. town and camped one mile on the other side. There are several that are sick through the effects of drink. Saturday, 1st of August, 1846. Came six miles along the Missouri and about 10 a.m. came in sight of the Fort Leavenworth, and after a short time all our company got over the river and marched to tne campground in good order, all the troops gazing at us. There are 400 volunteers lying here and 70 regulars. We drew our tents, got them up and it looked well to see about 100 tents all filled with the Elders of Isreal. Sunday 2nd. This has been uncommon hot. The brethren feels well and har- mony prevails. Monday 3rd. Went to the river and had a swim. Tuesday 4th, had the chill and fever very bad. Wednesday 5th, we drew out guns and equipment and on the evening of same day Elders Hyde, Taylor, and Little, came to us and all hearts rejoiced to see them. Thursday 6th, I was very sick. Friday 7th, our Captain returned from Council Bluffs. I also drew $42.00 and sent $10 to the Bluffs - $6.00 to Louis Zebriskie and $4.00 to the poor. $10.00 I also lent to the Captain of our Company, Nelson Higgans, and some to help the brethren going to the Bluffs. Saturday 8th, Sunday 9th, Monday 10th, Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 12th, Thursday 13th and Friday 14th passed away and on Saturday the 15th of August, we took our March from Fort Leavenworth bound for St. Afee (Santa Fe). The weather is very hot, amounting almost to suffocation. There are many of the brethren sick. We marched 5 miles and camped on a creek for the night. Sunday 16th, came 8 miles and camped on a creek of bad water. Monday 17th, came 11 miles and camped on Strangers Creek. Tuesday 18th, came 10 miles and crossed Comces or Keau River. It is called after the Keau Indians. It rained to excess that night and blew down our tent and wet all our clothing and we had to lie in our wet clothes. Wednesday 19th. Came about 10 miles southwest and over some creeks. At last we came up with the rest of the Battalion, who were camped on a beautiful spot, and made all haste to get our tents up on account of a storm that was gathering faster and thicker and having our object accomplished and ourselves snugly seated to see the storm pass by. But what was our suprise, the storm came with such violence that nothing could withstand its power -- one blast-- and then the tents with one accord lay a total wreck upon the field, covering their inmates with suprise and drenching them to the skin. I was in a tent ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p013.jpg) John Steele, p. with my family and grasped the tent and stood up and the rain ran down to it filled my boots and the hailstones came so hard that I was almost ready to give up. It lasted half an hour. By that time, the young men got out and begn to cheer to see all the tents laying flat on the ground. There were some wagon covers blown off and one wagon that was blown completely down the hill, another that was blown into a ravine, and one of the sisters in it, and bows were broken, but no material injury was sustained by the Saints. Thursday 20th, lay still all day. Friday 21st. This morning I went to see some of the old antiquities of the Nephites. There are to all appearance the remains of an old fortifi- cation, also the remains of an old wall of about three-feet thick and scattered stones of considerable size situated on the top of an hill that overlooks many miles round about and on the top are, I am told, graves and bones laying scattered about. Saturday 22nd. Came 12 miles. Saw some beautiful land that would do well for cultivation. Sunday 23rd, went to see some of the old Nephite works. Two miles off the road there lay the appearance of where a city once stood. The wall is plainly to be seen for miles that encompassed the city situated on the most beautiful spot I ever saw. We found also a stone axe that most certainly had been used by the old settlers. After a tramp of five or sixk miles and about 12 o'clock came up with our teams. Traveled 25 miles and camped by the timber. Monday 24, came 14 miles. The weather is fine and good for traveling. We came over a most beautiful prarie that ever was seen and the best adapted for cultivation, only thinly timbered. We camped on Beaver Creek. Tuesday 25, came 15 miles and camped on Elm Creek after. The weather is very pleasant. We came through a country abounding in mineral of great many descriptions. There has been lead found on the surface of the ground and there are many creeks abounding with water and timber. There has been some fish taken out of the creeks that would weigh two or three pounds. There came to us Mr. McKinsy, formerly of Nauvoo, going to the Bluffs from Santa Fe, who took some letters for us. Wednesday 26, started and came 20 miles and camped some seven miles from Council Grove. We traveled over a hilly country and great beads of limestone. The eye can wander for miles upon the vast extent of country uninhabited save by the red man of the western wilds. There has news arrived of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Allen, which gave us some concern. Thursday 27th, came seven miles from Little John Creek to Big John Creek, then to Council Grove. The weather is good for traveling and there are plenty of large grapes of a good sort here. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p014.jpg) John Steele, Friday 28, stayed at Council Grove. This evening, Captain Hunt was nomin- ated as Colonel of this Battalion, he being the senior captain. This place is so called from a council that was held between the government and the Indians some few years ago, at which time there was 10 miles broad brought for a road between Fort Leavenworth and Bents Fort. Saturday 29th, lay too at the Grove. Sunday 30th, orders came for march- ing tomorrow at 7 o'clock. Monday 31st, we had cause to rejoice. About 30 of the Saints were bap- tised, some for the remission of sins and others for the restoration of health. I, among the rest, was baptised for the remission of sins and truly there was a great reformation in our company. I was affected by seeing the graves of a brother and sister, whose names were Boscewgh, that came along with and died at the Grove and in life they lived together so in death they were not separat- ed. A heap of stone marks the spot. We came 16 miles and camped by Diamond Spring. Tuesday, 1st of September, 1846. We marched this day 16 miles along the prarie. No timber to be seen all day. Camped at Lost Spring. There are many of the brethren sick. Wednesday, 2nd, we came very fast 16 miles. Camped on Cottonwood Forks. We also came in company with some of the Missouri Horse Volunteers, 64 in number. We met some men from Bents Fort that came through in 20 days and told us that Lyman Wiles company is at the Fort. Thursday 3rd, came 30 miles and was tired out. Friday 4th, came 22 miles and camped on the Prarie. Saturday 5th, came 24 miles and camped on Low Creek. Sunday 6th, came 12 miles and camped on the prarie where we had neither wood nor water. The land lies so very level that the eye may wander many miles without resting on any object save the great expanse-like ocean. I went up on an eminence from whence I could see thousands of buffalo as far as the eye could carry. There has been some of the buffalo killed. This day, Monday the 7th, came 12 miles without breakfast to Walnut Creek. There were some of the young buffalo calfs killed and brought into camp. Tuesday 8th, started and came 30 miles along a level prarie where the eye may wander in vain for an object to rest upon. At length we came to rock where many names cut in the rock all round about, some as early as 1826. The stones look like as if they had been exposed to the action of fire. There came a buffalo running toward us. We then loaded our guns and many fired at him. It came on and rained uncommon upon us. We camped upon Pawnee Forks. Wednesday 9th, came six miles and camped upon a most beautiful prarie. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p015.jpg) John Steele, Thursday 10th, came 20 miles over a dreary prarie. The eye may wander a whole day without resting on any object except on buffalo and antelope and other wild animals. This evening we for the first time had to cook with buffalo chips. Friday 11th, came 18 miles along the Arkansas River. It is 3 1/4 of a mile broad and runs through the sand. You can discover little or no water, but if you dig a few inches you will come to plenty. Saturday 12th, came 20 miles along the river. Sunday 13th, came 21 miles along the river. We have traveled some hundreds of miles without seeing any wood. Monday 14th, came 13 miles. Tuesday 15th, came 15 miles and crossed the Arkansas River, where we came up with Colonel Price's company and delivered up to him the amunition we had in charge for him. Wednesday 16th, lay too. John D. Lee and Brother Egan came up to us and had many letters for the brethren. Thursday 17th, traveled 25 or 30 miles over a sandy desert. We only came to one little hole of water and camped where there was neither wood nor water. Friday 18th, came more than 30 miles and camped on Sand Creek. We have come 60 miles this two days. The oxen are giving out in numbers. This is a sandy desert for certain. Saturday 19th, came 12 miles and at last camped by shade spring, Cimarron River, and for the first time this many days we have had some feed for our cattle. Sunday 20th, came 12 miles over a dreary land. Monday 21st, came 20 miles along Cimarron and have to dig wells wherever we camp. Tuesday 22nd, came 17 miles over hills and among peaks. Wednesday 23rd, came 15 miles over hill and dells. Thursday 24th, this morning came 18 miles. There has been seen by Hayward Thomas, Thomas W. Treet, W.R. Tubs and others, between 2 and 3 o'clock, a meteor of about 20 feet long. It then turned up the lower end and formed figure six. After remaining some time in that position, it then changed its shape and formed the shape of a sicle. As we marched along we came along where Colonel Spiers, on the 1st of October, 1844, in a storm of cold and frost that took place, lost 180 of his mules and their heads shows it to this day. Friday 25th, came 18 miles over the mountains that are called the Brakes of the Cordillaries. There are some of them that rise 100 feet above the ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p016.jpg) John Steele, p. level. I visited some of them and found the marks of moccasins and animals feet and braking off some of the stones, I found a streak of silver and an- other place I found the mark of a horseshoe and the frog of the foot, also cinders in abundance and of large size that evident shows marks of the action of fire. This place is called the Cold Spring. Saturday 26th, came 18 miles over a sandy country, full of hills and rocks. Met some of the Santa Fe traders who told us that it was 250 miles to it. Sunday 27th, came 12 miles to Cedar Spring, then to a valley at the bottom of a hill, which I call Cedarwood Creek, and camped. There are two beautiful hills that may be seen two days march ahead, which forms a beauti- ful landscape, which I call the Blue Ridge. Monday 28th, came 12 miles to Pilot Mound from where I could see Cotton- wood Creek. I then came to a stream and cooled my parching tongue. Tuesday 29th, started and came 6 miles along the Rabbit Ears Mountains. I went hunting in company with Brother Thomas W. Treat. Went about five miles off the road. Discovered 24 antelope. Fired and missed. Coming back I came across a ring of stones three rods across and in the center was a wing of about eight feet and a pile of stones in the center. Curiosity lead me to examine it and after removing about two feet of stone came to a solid stone and lime work, seemingly very old standing, and the appearance of shining dust. I would have worked more but by the persuading of Brother Treat I left it to go and get a spade and return, but we had to march away before I could go back again. I brought some of the old lime along and Levi Hancock and others said it was some of the old Nephites works. Wednesday 30th, came 20 miles to Halk Creek. The hills are of great height and the water as cold as ice. After cooking a hasty supper in about 10 minutes, and the bread half baked at that, we started and came 10 miles further, traveling two hours after dark. Thursday, October 1, started before the sun and came four miles and stopped for breakfast about 11 o'clock. Traveled 30 miles and camped. Friday 2nd, came 15 miles and camped a mile from wood and water. Saturday 3rd. Came seven miles and camped where there was a project got up by Lieutenant Smith, who took the command of us at the Council Grove, after the death of Lt. Colonel Allen, that the one-half of our company was to go ahead and leave the rest to follow when and how they could, so this evening 50 men from each company was selected and left us and went ahead. We were all very vexed to part, but those who are bound must obey. Sunday 4th, came 20 miles and camped at the bottom of a high hill called ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p017.jpg) John Steele, Round Hill, from where our men could be seen 20 or 30 miles off. Monday 5th, came 25 miles under the bluffs covered with pine and cedar. Traveled to 12 o'clock at night and came to the stream Morroe (Moro) (where?) there are some Spaniards living. It is a beautiful place. Tuesday 6th, came 20 miles and camped in a valley by one of Mexican cities that is called Beigus or Feaurianton, built (it?) is supposed in 1841. The houses are built with mud and only one story high. They look rather odd. There are large flocks of sheep and goats raised here. Wednesday 7th, came about 15 miles through a most beautiful valley, where I found some of the nicest stones possible mixed with silver and diamonds. Thursday 8th, came 20 miles over very rough road. At last came to a Mexican town called, in their language, Blaslecomtah. Friday 9th, came 22 miles through several valleys. At length came to a town where passing through the Mexican ladies saw our sisters off the tops of their houses as that is the place they go up to look at strangers. They sent their men to invite us and our ladies to come to see them, so we went and they treated us very kindly. Their houses are very commodious. They had the Savior on the cross made of wood and two others besides Him. We then took leave after taking some whiskey with them and their wives. Traveled three hours after dark and that so as I could not see the horns of the oxen I was driving. Saturday 10th, came 10 miles and camped. Sunday 11th, came all the way through pine timber and for many days have come through hills of great height, some thousand feet. Monday, October 12th, came 14 miles through the mountains and at last came to the far famed city of Santa Fe about 5 p.m. The American Flag floats high high in the air. The city extends 4 miles long and looks like a very large brickyard. They have to water their grounds from the rivers that runs through their city. Their houses are one story high, flat roofed and very comfortable inside. , There has been many changes since we came to Santa Fe. There was a plan got up to send all the sick to Bents Fort and all the women and their husbands to the Bay of San Francisco over the mountains, but to this the husbands were not willing to agree and every plan was wrought by G.P. Dikes and others to get them to go, but John Hess and I went to Lieutenant Colonel Cook, who assumed the command of the Battalion, and after three denials succeeded on account of my family to get the answer that he would go and speak to Colonel Doniphan, who immediately gave orders for the reports to be stopped and the adjutant to come to him and the word was that all the ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p018.jpg) John Steele, p. married men should go with their families. The adjutant took the honor of that to himself and told that it was him that got the men to go, when it was John Hess and I as mouthpiece. There has been Sargent Major Glinds, through the adjutant, that got eleshiered (elected?) Quarter Master Gully, Lieutenant Smith wanted his place and when all the Battalion voted for Gulley he was put out and many others. There is a general bad feeling exsists against adjutant G.P. Dikes. The 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th passed away. On the 17th drew our money $10.60, $8 of which I sent to Elder Heber C. Kimball, the rest I laid out for the good of my family. On the 18th began our march in company with 87 men and 20 women that are detached for Pueblo under the command of Captain James Brown, Lieut. Ludington, Sargent Addams and others. Came six miles. Monday 19th, came 15 miles over some of the worst roads. I being a teamster was kept busy. We traveled the same road we came before. Tuesday 20th, came 12 miles over hills and dales. At last camped by Peko River. There is a small Spanish settlement there. Wednesday 21st, came 18 miles. Thursday 22nd, came 18 miles and passed the Round Bluff between St. Magill and another Spanish town. John D. Lee and Egan passed by for the Bluffs and Mr. Gulley in their wagon. Friday 23rd, came 25 miles and came to Beijus and camped in a valley of good grass. Saturday 24th, came 20 miles and camped by the Moro where antelope was shot. Sunday 25th,came 3 miles over the Mora, 12 over the Santa Fe Road and got on the Bents Fort. Monday 26th, came 18 miles and camped by a stream in a valley of good grass. Tuesday 27th, came 16 miles through fine valleys of good land surrounded by high mountains and great rocks. The grass is green all winter. There is a large salt lake that yields, or would yield, plenty of saloretice and salt, and the name is the Rione. Wednesday 28th, came 16 miles. This morning one of our brethren died about 12 o'clock and I helped to dig his grave and carried him to it and made a bed of rushes for him and helped to cover him up. His name was Milton Smith. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p019.jpg) John Steele, Tuesday 29th, came 20 miles and camped. Friday 30th, came 10 miles and camped in a valley where there is a good stream. Saturday 31, came 10 miles and camped at the foot of the mountains. The weather is very cold. The mountains are of the best kind of sandstone. November 1, 1846, Sunday. This day came 10 miles through mountains of great height and into deep valleys and rough roads. Monday, 2nd, came 17 miles through some of the highest mountains and the deepest valleys and camped on a good stream called the Picket Wire. Tuesday 3rd, came 8 miles and camped on the same creek. There are good roads all along here. There are plenty of turkeys and deer. This day one of our company, whose name was Abner Chase, died at 12 noon and was buried same evening before we crossed the river. Wednesday 4th, came 10 miles and camped by the hole in the prarie. Thursday 5th, came 14 miles and camped beyond the hole in the rock among the cedars. Friday 6th, came 12 miles and camped by the willow springs where there were 14 yoke of cattle and one mule came up and was distributed among the rest of the teams. They belonged to a company of men going to Santa Fe with provisions for the army. Saturday 7th, started and traveled 15 miles and camped by a hole in the prarie. This day the owners of the cattle came along and Captain Brown told them to take them and they took seven yoke of them back, and the rest we brought along and after we came to Pueblo, the Captain took four yoke of them and the rest were divided among the favorites of the Captain, and many other cattle and mules were picked up and kept. Alexander Brown, the Captain's son, picked up one that had U.S. on it. He swaped it off for a Spanish pony, and many other such tricks were played. Sunday 8th, came 20 miles and camped by the Arkansas River. Monday 9th, lay still and some went to Bents Fort and got 60 days' provisions. Tuesday 10th, crossed the river. Water three feet deep, and came 12 miles. Camped in Shoop Valley. Wednesday 11th, lay still. Thursday 12th, started and came 10 miles and camped in a good bottom for grass and rushes. Friday 13th, came 15 miles and camped on the bank of the river. Seen ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p020.jpg) John Steele, p. an old ruin of a house. Saturday 14th, came 16 miles. Saw several old ruins of log buildings. Camped by the river side. Sunday 15th, came 10 miles and camped within five miles of Pueblo. Monday 16th, lay still all day. Tuesday 17th, came five miles, crossed the Arkansas, and came to where there were some 20 houses. Pitched tent and drew 17 days provisions. Wednesday 18th - 385 miles from Santa Fe, the plan was laid out for us to build 18 houses to winter in. Thursday 19th we went to work in the woods to get the timber out, Friday 20th. (Got our houses built (1st of December) and by Thursday 24th we were all into our houses and felt somewhat comfortable.) Nothing of any consequence took place to Monday 22nd. There was a detachment of 55 men sent from the Battalion under command of Lieutenant Willus Aman. The worst report was given of being ill to his men. On Thursday 24th it was supposed that two of our men, Wm. Casto and Jackson Shoop deserted, and on Friday 25th, the men were all paraded and they, not being here to answer to their name, were supposed to have deserted and old man Gould and son, John Knowling, and others, Thomas Williams, Sargent, and others made themselves very busy running to the Captain carrying all the news they could rake up and raising all the bad feeling among the men they could, and therefore there was a number of our boys tied up and closely guarded until the Captain, Sargent Adams and Hanks would return from searching after them men, and on Saturday 26th, they all returned, deserters, and all, and when the truth was known they were only out hunting, and on Sunday 27th, all peace and quietness only, and deep determination to have satisfaction of our little petty officers. There is still great harshness used by our officers and we are paraded three times per day and all privil- eges are taken from us. Sunday, 3rd of January, 1847, there has been told this day that Captain Brown is something above all the men that is here in priestly authority and he has told us often that we do not know who he is, he is so high. We all feel the hands of tyrants. There is not a privilege but what is taken from us. Nothing of any consequence took place into Monday the 11th. There was a call made for volunteers to build a house to preach in and nearly all the company turned out, which caused the Captain to say that all our former privileges should be restored to us, and on Tuesday 13th, Captains Brown and Higgans, Lieutenants Ludington and W.W. Willis, called the three ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p021.jpg) John Steele, detachments together and read the following laws: That there be no card playing in the company, nor dancing, and any soldier or laundress that should be found speaking against an officer should be put under guard, and if a woman, she should be discharged, and that the houses of the soldiers should be cleared of any of their brethren that might be visiting, and no one was to be found out of his quarters after 8 o'clock at night under the penalty of being sent to the Guard House and tried by a court martial next day. That is the way that our former privileges are restored. That is the way that we have the privileges of Saints. It is martial law in the extreme and he says we are a first-rate set of boys and is that a way to treat good boys to curtail them of every privilege? On Sunday 10th or Monday 11th, there was a grand sight seen about 9 o'clock a.m. The sun shone out clear and bright and a rainbow back down to the sun, another back up to the sun, another clear pale light shone around the whole heavens, with the appearance of four artificial suns. As you will see from the drawing on the frontpiece it continued four hours and then dis- appeared. Nothing of consequence took place through the week except a Temple to be built opposite to the row of houses that was built for barracks. The boys turned out generally, but when they found that they were going to compel them to build a guard house, only three or four turned out and the house was not put up at the appointed time. Sunday 17th long all peace. There has been nine wagons arrived from Santa Fe with provisions for 60 days. Tuesday 19th, our boys are nearly all off hunting. On Sunday, Captain Brown made quite a speech to us on parade. He soft- soaped as much as he was able, telling us that it was very likely that we would be detained in the service of Uncle Sam after our time (or year) would be out and that he had got the promise (if there would be any more Mormon Battalions raised) that he should be the one that would go and raise them and then said he, "I shall be a Colonel then and I will help the poor with the pay that I shall get" and said he, "You all look fat and fine, and if you all go hunting except six, five must stand guard." I think he is very much troubled with the big head. Tuesday 19th, one of our brethren died, named John (Jony) Perkins and was buried on Wednesday the 20th at the root of a large cottonwood. Monday 25th. This day, as we were about to prepare supper, news arrived that the Toes (Taos?) was in a state of arms and all the white people were killed, and at Turleys, 12 miles from Toes, they had assembled for protection and shut their gates and put two chord of wood behind each ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p022.jpg) John Steele, p. gate. This scarcely done when 500 Spaniards hove in sight, fought them all day, but night drawing on, they did not do anything to morning. Morning came bringing death. Eight Americans being at Turleys, put the Spaniards to flight, but a reinforcement of the Pueblo Indians came to the Spaniards' assistance at night, then they burned their gates killing all that could not get away. Governor Bent of Bent's Fort got killed. Turley got wounded and supposed by this time to be dead. Great excitement prevails. The man who brought the news said he believed he had killed eight Spaniards himself and got there in two days on foot with a narrow escape, several balls being shot through his hat. Things are getting ready for to receive the Spaniards up to this date, 4th of February, Thursday. Monday, all the cattle were to be gathered in and be sent to a place of safekeeping with 12 men to guard them, and all things are to be in readiness against any emergency whether to fight or flee and all the horses, mules and other cattle are being gathered in. We had two Spaniards prisoners, one got away the same evening - the other two or three days and poot taking three mules along. All the families that live around are gathering into safe quarters. Friday 5th. This day I am called to relate the death of one of our beloved brethren Scott, belonging to Lieutenant Willis's detachment. I followed his last remains to the silent tomb. A number of our sisters accompanied the corpse. A company of fine looking soldiers accompanied the corpse with shouldered arms under the command of Lieutenant Willis. When the body was laid in the grave, Brother Chase had a few remarks upon the deceased, said he probably said he, "He is gone to the courts above to carry news respecting our Battalion" and said he "In the morning of the first resurrection he will come forth for he has fell asleep in Jesus." After that the soldiers fired three vollies of musquetry and then retired, leaving the pall bearers to cover up the grave. There has been considerable excitement here this last few days. There has been arrangements went into of different sorts. Captain B...n and Lieutenant's Ludington and Willis went to Bent's Fort and at last succeeded in getting a grant from the Quarter Master of four month's provisions and sufficient teams to hall it and to sent Lieutenant Willis with 60 men to guard them to such time as they could get away, for said they, "There is no doubt but Santa Fe is taken and we will not be able to get any word from that quarter." The arrangements being made and all being right and the officers just having returned, there came a messenger and a letter telling that the Spaniards were routed. Santa Fe having received the word, sent an army to Toes under the command of Colonel Price with a number of pieces of artillery. Colonel Price, being some distance ahead, was taken prisoner, but his troops coming up he was soon retaken. The Pueblo Indians and Spaniards got into a Spanish Church, the artillery ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p023.jpg) John Steele, p. began to play, but made no impression only cut a hole as big as a ball. The soldiers rushed forward and cut a hole in the wall by which an entrance was made. One man got shot through the thigh. The mob rushed out at the door, the cannon laid them low. 270 met the fate that they well deserved. This news arrived on the 23rd of February, which altered all our calculations. February 25, one of our company died this evening, named Melsier Oiler. He has been sick almost from the time we started. There has been two births one, Thomas Williams, one James Shoops, and one marriage. Corporal Chase married to Captain Higgan's daughter. Nothing of any consequence took place up to this time of any account. March 1, Monday. All peace. The great excitement is a getting over about the Spaniards and our officers are going to Santa Fe about the 10th of March. March 4. This day we were all paraded after 9 o'clock. All the guard called out and eight others to assist them in doing the business of the day. No man permitted to leave the ranks. Also a guard was called out to guard the houses that no woman might pass out nor in. After a hollow square being formed, Captain Higgins opened the meeting by speaking about some poetry that has been supposed to be written by one of Lieutenant Willis's company con- taining some slurrs, as they say. I did not see the writing myself, but as W.W. Willis says, it is a perfect masterpiece. But Captain Higgins says it was not, but after a preamble from all the commissioned officers but one, we were dismissedafter several names were called such as Wilson, who was supposed to be the writer of the poetical verses, and was called a dmd ras- cal by C.B. and he knew it. March 7th. It is said that all who wish to go to the Bluffs or to the Church are apostates from the true order of Heaven. The Captain Brown says that we must go to Salt Lake and there put in a crop of corn and wait there for the Church. There has been letters, as we suppose sent to us from the Bluffs, for one of Bent's Fort men said that there was a package rolled up for us and he forgot to bring them, but as we supposed our officers would as they were there at that time trying to get us a fitout for the Bear Valley and that he would bring them to us, but to our great astonishment there were but three, one for Captain Brown and one for Elroy Root, the Captain's servant, and one for some other one. Orders has now arrived that we must get an outfit and go to California. On March 18, Thursday, Captain Higgins paraded the men and made a bungland speech saying that we ought to be kind and have a forgiving spirit and wanted us to pray for them, and out of 130 men, six or eight said they would. Then Captain Brown said he would confess his sins before the boys and partly confessed and tried to smoothe it over and asked the boys if they would forgive him if he had done them any harm and promised to do better for the time to come, but next morning the tremendous oaths that came from his mouth were horrible and his common word is "God Dam their soul! to hell!" , "But I will have their Goddammed throats cut", ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p024.jpg) John Steele, p. just as if we were as many niggers in the south. Things are now in peace, since the Captain and the Lieutenant are gone. There are preaching now pretty large in Pueblo. The whole system of the spiritual wife doctrine is now unfolded. It is now no longer a secret and six or eight gentiles there from Missouri, they know all about it now and for aught I know all other mysteries are revealed, and if all reports to be true Widdow Sharp is united to Captain Brown and the folks are told that none but men that stands high in authority can save them. This for fear the soldiers would try to practise on the example set by their commander. March 21. This day, 26 years ago at 4 o'clock on a Wednesday morning, I was ushered into this world and since that time I have passed through many trials both by sea and land. March 28. This day I am called to record the death of one of our beloved brethren Arnold Stephans, corporal. He was taken sick on the 21st and continued still worse on to the 26th, when a blood vessel bursted and he continually spit blood, and on Saturday 27th he called in Ebenezer Hanks and Orson Addams, sargents, made his will. His mule, saddle and briddle was to be given to his oldest son and all the rest of his effects to be given to his wife, so after he had finished he spit up a great mouthful of blood and continued to get worse and at half-past 7 o'clock he gave up his spirit to that God who gave it. All possible haste was then made for his burial. His robes of white was then put on - cap, shoes, and apron - and while we were dressing him the blood oozed out of his mouth and nose, and on Sunday the 28th we interred him about 2 o'clock among the rest. His brethren marched to the grave with the honors of war and left him to sleep to the morning of the first resurrection. April 9th. This time the officers returned from Santa Fe bringing us word that there was no one there that had power to discharge us or to give us any orders to leave until Colonel Cairney returns from California. Things are going on a little better now than they have done for some time, but stillthere are some blowouts and long preaches. Lieutenant Luddington and Captain Higgans brought some barrels of whiskey from Toes that they paid $2.50 and sold it at $8 per gallon and the boys are getting themselves drunk as fools. One day, when James Oakley was drunk, Ludington came up and talked saucy to him and he said he would do as he dammed pleased. With this, the Captain came up and said to put that man under guard. He said he did not care. With this, the Captain got angry and snatched a gun and bayonet and swore he would run him through, and for sometime he was a mind to do it. After a while he got over it and began on the women and told them they were like an old goose that had wore all the froth out of their tail and did not know their arce from a hole in the ground and several very homely expressions like that. One day he called us out and told us that if we wanted our pay that ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p025.jpg) John Steele, p. we must sign the power of attorney and send him and Higgans to Santa Fe, and he would charge us two and one-half per cent on all the money that was coming to us, and there are over $8000 coming. That would amount to about $200 that he will speculate out of us boys. He said that it would take 13 mules at $10 apiece, and one of the men that went to Santa Fe with him before, said it would not cost him more than $2.00. Our boys are all well and hearty. More than 50 of them has got horses and calculate to serve Uncle Sam no longer than they can help. The weather is now warm and pleasant and good for an express coming from the Bluffs, which we are looking for daily. The Captain and company has arrived from Santa Fe, being gone 18 days, and brings word that we are to go to California and to start on the 25th of May with two and one-half months of provisions. May 24th. Started and came 8 miles and camped. A guard was then placed to prevent anyone from taking our animals. May 25th. Started and came 23 miles this day. A severe hailstorm came on us and we had to lay down in the wet. Saturday, May 28th. This day we started and came 18 miles to a place called Janey’s camp, named after that same James that the high peak was named after. We have been lying still since Tuesday to this day. Sunday, 30th, came 18 miles over a most beautiful rolling prarie and through some pine timber to point of rocks. Monday, 31st, came from the point of rocks to Cherry Creek, a distance of 20 miles. Pine plenty. Tuesday, June 1, 1847 came 20 miles and camped on Cherry Creek. There are plenty of grass and a good country. Wednesday 2nd, came 18 mile and camped. Thursday the 3rd, came 20 miles and camped on the south fork of the Platt. This evening Dr. Rust came up and told us that Sgt. Shelton lost all his horses. It is now 145 miles from Pueblo. 4th. This morning Captain Brown called a vote to see how many men would uphold him and stand by him to carry out all commands that were right. We passed four trading houses this day. One of them had a six pounder (cannon?) in it. Feed scarce. Camped after coming 20 miles. Saturday 5th, started and came 9 miles to the crossing. There is one old fort here. Crossed the Platt about 12 o'clock and came 9 miles and camped on its banks. 6th, lay too all day. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p026.jpg) John Steele, p. Monday 7th, started and came 24 miles. Crossed the Cashley Pond, named so by some Frenchman that hid some powder. Crossed Crow Creek. There are neither feed, wood nor water, but an abundant crop of prickley pears. Tuesday 8th, lay too all day. Wednesday 9th. Shelton came up with 10 oxen and 2 cows, which were afterwards sold - one to Captain Brown for 13½ and the other to David Leughland for $20. Thursday 10th, came 20 miles and camped on Sand Creek. Friday 11th, came 20 miles and camped on Poll Creek. There is a good spring here. After we got our tents pitched there was a cry made that Wolsy and Tippets was came with Amas A. Lyman. I went with all speed and found it so. Saturday 12th, came on to Horse Creek, 18 miles. Sunday 13th. This day had Elder Amas E. to preach. He said to leave off our card playing and profain swearing and return to God, and a great many other things. He said we were not as bad as he expected to find us. Captain B...n then got up and made an acknowledgement and said he had just played one game and how he had kept up public worship and preaching twice a week. From La Pueblo to Laramee 293 miles. 187 58 245 48 10 Monday 14th, came 10 miles and camped on Box Alder Creek. Tuesday 15th, came 18 miles and camped on Cottonwood. Wednesday 16th, started and came 20 miles to Laramee's Fork, about 50 of us upon horses to get some of the brethren's horses that had been stolen. Got the horses, came back and camped. Man on guard that night. There are about 70 lodges of "Sooes" (Sioux) camped here. Thursday 17th came 20 miles this day. Crossed the river and came six miles and camped by the north fork. Friday, 18th, came 18 miles and camped by a warm spring. Saturday 19th, came 17 miles and camped by a good spring. We are passing some of the mile boards, 17th of June. Sunday 20th, lay too all day. Amas E. Lyman preached and said he had watched us and to leave off our folly and be men of God and then Captain B...n got up and made acknowledgements of his faults and said he had been hit very hard. He then went on to run down his boys and said one man had the assumption to contradict him in placing out a picket guard and said it is not worth while to plant them on the top of a high hill after dark for they can't see, and said he was not going to be counseled by any private soldier. His counselors was officers. I am the man and I tried it and could neither hear nor see. Monday 21st, came 21 miles and camped on the Missoury. Cattle are ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p027.jpg) John Steele, p. dying off with some distemper or poisioned. 22nd, good water. Came 15 miles and camped by a fine stream. Got our horses. Loaded buffalo. Saturday 26 came 16 miles along the river. Plenty of buffalo and good feed. Sunday 27th, came six miles to the Platt where we found Brother Grover and company busy ferrying large companies of Missourians across from Fort John to the crossing Platt, $1.50 for crossing. Monday 28, lay too all day. About 15 of our brethren went ahead to overtake the pioneers. Tuesday 29th, crossed over in the evening and camped for the night. Wednesday 30th, came 8 miles and camped by the old crossing. Plenty of Oregon emigrants all the way. Thursday 1st of July, 1847 - Platt River. Came 30 miles and camped by the Willow Springs. Plenty of wood and water, grass scarce. Plenty of antelope. I came across a place in the moutains that is hollow. I could find no bottom. The lava boils up when you remove the surface. Friday 2nd, came 20 miles through the mountains and found several lakes covered with saleretus. The water tastes like strong epsom salts. Camped by Independent Rock on Sweetwater. There is snow to be seen on the mountains. Saturday 3rd, came 10 miles. Camped by Sweetwater. Sunday 4th, plenty of feed. Sent a company of hunters out. Towards night on Monday our hunters returned loaded heavy with meat. Tuesday 6th lay too all day to dry our meat. Wednesday 7th, came 18 miles. Good road. Snow to be seen. Thursday 8th, came 14 miles over a sandy road. Met Phenes Young, Brother Walker, and others going back to meet the families. Friday 9th, came 23 miles through sand. Camped by Sweetwater. There are a number of sick in our camp. Saturday 10th, came 15 miles over the mountains. Sunday 11th. This day lay too and had a good preach from Amos E. Monday 12th. Came this day 25 miles and camped on Sweetwater. Plenty of streams. There was an Indian woman came to us about 120 years of age being left by her tribe. I gathered her about 50 weight and left with her. She was thankful. Tuesday 13th, came 16 miles and camped on Dry Creek. This day we came to the highest point of the mountains from whence the waters run to the Pacific. These are called the Green Springs. They flow westward. Wednesday 14th, came 20 miles all way down hill and camped by Sand Creek. This evening Elder Brannon left for Green River. Good feed. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p028.jpg) John Steele, p. Thursday 15th, came to Big Sandy. 20 miles. Friday 16th, this morning at sun up there were several shots fired to celebrate the 16 morn that freed us from Uncle Sam. Came on to Green River 8 miles. Blocked up our wagon boxed and crossed. The water is about arms deep. Saturday 17, came 23 miles and camped on Black's Fork. Sunday 18th, came 15 miles. Crossed Black's Fork and Ham's Fork, then crossed Black's Fork and camped. Monday 19th, came 17 miles and camped by Fort Bridgers, bought some skins. Captain Brown bought five horses for $220 for to go to the Bay, gave U.S. for them. Tuesday 20th, came 13 miles and camped. This day Brother Casto came back to us from the pioneer camp. Tuesday 21st, came 20 miles over the mountains. At Bridgers we are 6665 ft. above the sea. Plenty of springs, iron, ore, copper and sulphur. Camped two miles from Bear River. There is a grease or tar spring here one mile from our camp S.W. This evening I heard from Sgt. Hanks that Captain Brown drew five men's rations, also 340 pounds that was back rations belonging to us the time we lay in Pueblo, and 240 pounds of flour that was taken out of the storehouse. Supposed to be Captain Brown. Tuesday 22nd, came 17 miles this day. About 12 miles from Bear River, I came through one acre of flax. Came to Readings Cave and camped. Friday 23rd, came 16 miles this day. As I was coming four miles from where we camped last night I went and discovered a cave about 300 ft. high 40 ft. long 20 ft. wide. I wrote our names in the rock on the 23rd of July. We then found sugar maple and oak, cedar, cottonwood and pine, ironwood, birch curns, etc. Saturday 24th, came 10 miles through willow brush. Plenty of hops.. Rained and thundered at night. Sunday 25th, lay too. Elder Lyman told us we had got out from gentile persecution and now we would be troubled with devils in our own midst and said that there was some of the darkest characters here that could be, and the officers were run upon and their ordered disobeyed, which caused Captain Brown to get up and ask if he had not acted as a Father to us and tell how good he had been. Not a man spoke because we were told when we would get to headquarters all would be right. He is such a father as the Devil would be to us. Monday 26th, came 15 miles and camped in the willows. Had considerable trouble to gather our oxen. Tuesday 27th. This day came 13 miles and camped on a fine bottom. Here Elder Amos E. left for the pioneers. Wednesday 28th, came 18 miles all the way through brush and firs. Came to the top of the hill from whence could be seen the valley where our brethren are planting. Camped at the bottom of the hill. James Oakley and others came to us and said it was 12 miles. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p029.jpg) John Steele, p. END OF TRIP ACROSS THE PLAINS AND ENTRANCE INTO SALT LAKE VALLEY Thursday 29th, lay too all day and gathered lots of service berries to our teams would come up. Friday 30th, came on 12 miles to the Valley. All the Twelve came out to meet us and gave us a hearty welcome. When I first came into the Vallley I killed a wolf. August 1, 1847. From the crossing of the Platt to the Valley is just 403 miles. So much for the comment. We marched rank and file to the ground allotted to us. Saturday 31st, went to the hot spring and bathed. Sunday 1st, stayed there two or three days then removed all into one camp upon the City Creek. Went to work and put in some garden, sowed buck wheat and turnips. Monday 9th. This morning before break of day my wife was delivered safely and speedily of a fine daughter, being the first birth in this great city, named Young Elizabeth. Sunday 22nd, we had the Twelve to preach to us and held conference. The City was named The Great City of the Great Basin of North America. Several streams were named and other business attended to and then adjourned for one year. They then told us that they were going away, so after visiting Salt Lake they started Thursday 26th. I went out 12 miles with them and parted in good faith. Came back and lay sick two days. The weather is rather cloudy. Saturday 28th. All well. Weather dry and hot. Thunder towards evening, accompanied with rain on the mountains. Sunday 29th. This day Father Sherwood preached upon salvation. Monday 30th, watered ground for buckwheat. Tuesday 31st, Captain Higgins returned from Bridgers with news that 566 wagons are now 100 miles back and traveling in nine companies. The weather is dry and hot. Wednesday, 1st of September, 1847. This day we finished our doby wall nine dobies high. 2nd, this day all hands moved down to the inside of the stockade. 3rd, all hands went to work and put up a public corral. Sunday, 5th. Fine morning. There are some new peas and corn in tassle in our fields. This day Lorendro Young preached and said that if we don't put these walls 9 ft. high we have broke our covenant. In the evening a business meeting was held and the subject warmly discussed and at last a vote was taken to decide the matter, and the negative gained that it was only nine dobies. Afterwards the herding business was looked over and Father Brazier appointed herdsman. 7th, went and hauled my poles and got myself badly hurt. 9th. All hands busy making dobies, cutting hay, etc. The weather is very hot. 94 in the shade. The ground that is overflowed don't produce so ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p030.jpg) John Steele, p. well as that the water runs along side. Sunday 12th, there was a good shower last night. 13th, all busy. 15th, there was a cold storm last night. I am herding this day and find it to be a good deal of trouble. Thursday 16th. This day Brothers Bingham and Stains came here bringing a letter from the Council stating that their teams were worn down and for us to send help to them. Accordingly about 50 yoke of oxen were sent to their assistance from the valley. There has been a slight frost but did not hurt the grain hardly any. Sunday 19th. This evening 25 wagons of Spencers came in and camped in stockade. This evening a meeting was held for to herd our cattle or guard the grain, but Spencers company refused to turn their cattle in with ours, but said they would guard the field, a thing they never done. Company after company came in and turned their cattle loose and devoured about 40 acres of grain in one field and 20 in another and among the rest eat up to me 1¼ acres of buckwheat and corn, beans and peas, and devoured all that I had for to live upon through the winter for my family, consisting of four. I have went time and again to ask them to sell to me, but they all refuse saying they have not got enough for themselves. At length I went to Soloman Case and wanted to buy. He asked me 12½ per hundred-weight for corn meal. I was forced to get it to keep my family from starving. About this time the Battalion boys came in, of whom I got $5.00. I then went to Brother Crandles who sold me meal for $6.75 per hundred, who I wish to remember for good. We have had to leave upon meat or else starve. By good luck a cow that a brother left with us to keep began to give us milk. About this time I wrote a petition to the council for to do something for us as we knew well there were plenty of provisions in our camp, as follows: Great Salt Lake City November 2, 1847 Mr. President and Brethren of the Council: We do hereby present our petition before you because of the peculiar situation in which we are at present placed. We left our Winter Quarters on 24th of May and have had to live on 2/3 rations till all we had was consumed and when 200 miles beyond Fort John, Elder Amesy A. Lyman met us with counsel from the president of the Church saying to let nothing stop us, but come immediately to him, so here was a double command. Well, we at last arrived in the valley, went to work and put in our grain, thinking by so doing we would all be well provided for until the next season. All done well until the first companies came in, who turned their cattle loose and devoured our crops that would have been fit to harvest in a few days (and of course de- voured our means of substance.) When the president left he told us to stop here and go to work for the wealth of the Church was coming on and we would get breadstuff from them for our labor. With this before us we sent back 70 head of cattle that we would have had to subsist on this winter that we might not starve; also wagons and several private wagons and cattle, two ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p031.jpg) John Steele, p. yoke end wagon from Brother Shelton and the same from Brother James Brown, 2nd who are now without bread. Now Sirs, to buy is altogether out of the question, and the little that can be bought, the price would stare the ex- tortionists in the face with asonishments. Twelve and one-half dollars a hundred-weight for corn meal and the like ratio for other commodities. There is yet two or maybe three of U.S. Oxen that may probably, due to the wealth of the church, get their hearts opened - a thing that is as nothing compared with what we have done for them, for, as Brother Brigham said, "none could have come here had our Battalion not went." and said he, "you stand as saviours to this people." Now, Sirs, if they are not willing to divide with those that the President says stand as their saviours and, if there be suffering, all suffer together, they are not worthy of the name of Saint or Brother, and of course no confidence can exsist. We don't crave it as a charitable donation, we claim it is our just right to be sustained as brethren with you. Still we are willing to pay for anything that we may get as soon as we receive our money from the Government, but we do want the privilege of living here among the brethren if it is possible. Now Sirs, into your hands we commit ourselves, hoping you will do something for us, if possible. And if nothing can be done we want to know it. N.B. (now brethren?) we would also wish to remember our brethren that have lately come from California, who are in the same situation with ourselves. With feelings of respect we subscribe ourselves, your brethren the soldiers. Signed: John Steele S. Shelton James Brown, 2nd D.B. Huntington, etc. etc. This petition occupied the minds of the Council for sometime. They began to make arrangements to sell some wagons and other things to buy provisions, but as they were about to make sale of them Captain James Brown returned from California, November 17, and knocked all our arrangements in the head, making us pay 10% for our money and wanting us to pay 6 cents per lb. for all the U.S. oxen that we have eaten since the 16th of July. Monday 22nd. This day drew $15.75 of pay, $6.25 for Ben Roberts, $12.75 for Lisband Lamb, $15.75 for William Bird. Things continued about the same. Sometime Captain James Brown bought Goudger out for $1800 cash down. About this time I was forced to the necessity of digging thistle roots for a subsistence, as buying was out of the question. The only way we have to get bread stuff is by exchanging butter and milk for meal. I also got from Brother Wm. Brown, December 20, 37 lbs. of corn for work, which is the first bread stuff I have got for work this winter. I want to remember him for good for that. January 1, 1848. From Christmas unto the present, and before it, there has been party after party, one spree after another and dancing, and all those that had aplenty were invited to come and share their plenty, ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p032.jpg) John Steele, p. but none of those that were considered destitute were invited to partake of their plenty, when they well knew that there were many of their brethren the soldiers, who were literally starving, and they could dance and fiddle as if all was well. But thanks be to God we get meat to eat and don't thank some of the Mormon's for it. The weather, through this month has been very pleasant, all but the last day or two, when there came on another snowstorm that covered the ground two or three inches. There has been now snow to exceed six inches. All winter the spirit of the people is very turbulent and arrogant, extorting almost any price from the soldiers for breadstuff. It was found necessary to say a stated price upon the commodities to be disposed of, $5.00 per bushel for wheat, $4.00 ditto for corn, 4¢ per lb. for meat, and some of the men who made the laws, they have sold meat at 5, 6, and 7¢ and I had to pay Mr. Christman 12¢ per lb., for wheat or $8.40 for 70 lbs. February 1, Tuesday. This day is very stormy and cold, but the next day the weather moderated and fine weather continueth. There are a great many of our cattle being destroyed by wolves or mountain lions, as some suppose. There has also been many of our cattle carried off by the Indians. There was nothing of any consequence took place, some stormy weather on towards the end of February, but the first of March brought rain. That is the best weather we could have and the weather continued fine and warm on for many days. March 3rd, I put some Mexican wheat in on the third of March and the same day there were about 45 of our men went to the upper Utah's and received many shots at them from the Indians, who had stolen 17 head of oxen and one horse from the Valley. None of our brethren were hurt, but came back safe on the 5th without getting any of the horses or cattle that had been stolen. There is at present a great cry out among the soldiers for provisions. This, sometime when my family eats the one meal they don't know where the next is to come from. I have went to all those that I have been informed has more than will do them until new stuff comes, and they make the greatest cry out, such as Shoemaker, Kneff, Christman, and others, that I have been in- formed upon credit that they have enough and to share, if they were sure that grain would grow here; and if the Great God was of my opinion and would act so if grain came they should not eat it. March 18, this day Brother Shoemaker killed a beef and out of the abundance of his generosity bestowed one-half of the lights to my family and the other to the hungry Indians, and about 6 or 7 hundred weight of good beef lying there. But he is not alone, it is impossible to get anything here except you can give from 3 to 6 times what it is worth. I told General Rich and John Young that I was out of bread, meat, and money, but that I had iron I could trade that is better than cash to those that wants it, and that I would sell my musket for something to eat. He told me to keep up heart for I should not starve. I thought at the same time - live old horse and you will get oats. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p033.jpg) John Steele, p. Since that time there has been a council held, April 16, and some men have put in bread stuff and some meat that is sold out at a high price, but it is so little that it would not last more than a week at the longest. It is now the 16th of April. We had a very heavy shower of hail, thunder and lightening yesterday and it rained all night and most part of the day. The Wheat begins to set up its head and the grass is 6 inches high, and some peas are up through the ground. The sun comes out warm. June 4, 1848, Sunday. This last week great excitement prevails. The crickets have come down in swarms and eat up almost all before them, and to mend the matter the frost came and cut beans, corn, wheat, etc., and the great cry is to California, and great fear that we shall not be able to support ourselves, and some are afraid that we won't raise as much as will carry us out of this place to Sacramento, or some other good seaport. The times still grow harder until the 15th of July when we got some new wheat, which relieved our wants, and we then thought of beginning to live once more. I still kept to work and thought of raising 7 acres of corn, etc., but the crickets and the early frosts cut my expectations short and left me only the fool (full?) of a mess pan of ears of corn. After the loose cattle got their share, that left me to buy all my bread stuff again another winter. I then went to work and built me a comfortable house, thinking that I could sell it when the emigration would come in and get me what things would make me comfortable, but in this I was disappointed, for orders came: pull the old fort to pieces, and indeed the heat of the season required it. I spent my time all the winter pretty well. The 29th Quorum that I belong to met in my house once a week and that gives me considerable enjoyment. Spring at last began to dawn after about five months hard winter and I moved into my city lot on the east of the city, and on April 3, 1849 I moved and began to plough and planted some wheat. Then the word came out that we had to join the Nauvoo Legion. April 27th, Saturday. The Legion met and organized, and I was appointed to be a Lieutenant. May 1, 1849, Tuesday. 15 minutes before 10 in the morning, my wife was safely delivered of a fine boy. Elizabeth Edwards and Mrs. Hamilton only were present. Called his name MAHONORI MORIANCUMMER. (see p. 2) Nothing of any consequence took place. I went to work, put in my wheat crop and maintained myself and the family pretty well. I acted as clerk of the 10th Ward to Bishop David Pettegrew. I kept busy at work making adobes and buildings my house and about the middle of September I moved into it. The winter has been very cold and a great deal of snow in the winter and spring of 1850, and wood very hard to be got for freezing. I went to the canyon and froze my toes very bad and was laid up for about six weeks, ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p034.jpg) John Steele, p. but spring with her benevolent rays began to dawn upon us and we commenced oper- ations to secure our next year's crop. I got my garden well fixed, which yielded me quite an income in the summer when the golden-winged insects, in the shape of emigrants began to come in swarms from the States destroying thousands of dollars worth of property on their tract. We were prospered very much by this course of things and, by taking advantage of the times, I fitted myself out with a wagon and team and two horses; but unfortunately one of my horses got stolen and the other I had to trade away, which made me three yoke of oxen and two cows and two wagons. Mission to Iron County All went well with me and I expected to have good times this winter, but my hopes soon changed. I was ordered on a mission to Iron County under command of G.A. Smith. I then made ready to start, sold my place out to Samuel I. Burgess for the amount of $372., of which he paid me $146 in a wagon and cattle and gave me a due bill for $225.75, dated November 25, 1850, payable on the 25th of August 1851. I then got my family fitted out and started on the 5th of December 1850. Went out into Mill Creek and camped at Brother O.B. Adamses, at their request. Tuesday, 10th, came 12 miles. Camped on Dry Creek. 11th, lay too all day. Thursday 12th, came 15 miles and camped on Utah Dry Creek. Friday 13th, came 4 miles and camped on Spring Creek. Good feed and water. Saturday 14th, came 7 miles and camped among the cedars. Bad water. Sunday 15th, came 6 miles. Crossed the Provo. (old fort) camped. That evening President Smith organized us into 100 -- 50's and 10's. Anson Call, Captain of the first 500. Simon Baker, Captain of the second 50; also 10 captains of ten wagons each, and each ten had a pilot to lead the respect- ive 10's, in turn; also a pilot for the whole company, Joseph Horne. Also organized us into a military force to do guard duty and be ready at a moment warning for an expedition against the Indians should the case require it. Four companies were organized: Captain Fulmer Cavalry Company; Captain James Little, Light Infantry Company; Captain Whipple, Iron Invincibles Company; Captain Hoffines Artillary Company. I was appointed Lieutenant of the Light Infantry Company and pilot of my ten that I traveled in, having always to go ahead and break the road when our turn came -- and sometimes two feet of snow to wade through. Monday 16th, very bad roads. Came 12 miles and camped on Hobble Creek. Tuesday 17th, came 7 miles and camped on Spanish Fork. Wednesday 18th cane 6 miles and camped on Petteetneet. Feed good. Thursday 19th, lay too all day. Made some more arrangements for our journey. Appointed G.A. Major . We assumed the name of Iron Battalion. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p035.jpg) John Steele, p. Friday 20th, came 8 miles. Camped summit. Good feed, wood and water. Saturday 21, came through snow 6 inches deep. Camped on Willow Creek. No wood. Sunday 22nd, came over some good land. Camped on Salt Creek, 11 miles. Good wood, feed and water. Here the road turns off for San Pete. Monday 23, came to where there is good feed and water. No wood. 15 miles. Here my cows gave out. Tuesday 24th, came over some cedar ridges 14 miles and camped on the Sevier, near to 300 feet wide. No wood. Here I got my boes (bows?) broken among the cedar. Wednesday 25th. This day has all been spent in crossing over and camping on the other side. At night thermometer 17° below zero. Got my toes frozen black. At night the Indians stole two oxen and wounded them very bad (11 arrows in one oxen) one of them died. Thursday 26th. This day has been spent in hunting Indians. Friday 27th. Came over mountains very broken. Snow 6 inches deep. (10 miles). Saturday 28th, came through canyons and over mountains, very bad, separating Utah County from Iron County, 10 miles. No water for 27 miles. Sunday 29th, came to Cedar Springs. Wood, feed and water. Snow 2 ft. deep. Very rough road. Good feed, wood and water. 7 miles. Monday 30th, came over some good land. Camped on Chalk Creek. 9 miles. Tuesday 31, came down hill. No snow. Camped on Little Willow. Water, grass and wood aplenty. 12 miles. Wednesday, January 1, 1851. Lay too all day. Very cold. Thermometer 2° below zero. Thursday 2nd, came 5 miles and camped off Big Willow. Friday 3rd, came into the mountains and camped. No water. 15 miles. Sat- urday 4th, came among the mountains and through a round basin and camped on a small stream. Plenty of feed. Tuesday 7th, came 9 miles over the mountains. There are some very heavy pulls here for our oxen. There is plenty of feed and wood here, but no water. Our cattle eats snow for their drink that is 18 inches deep. Camped in a canyon where there was just enough room to corral. Wednesday 8th, came 14 miles. At the end of 9 miles there is a small stream. The road is good all the way. There is no wood nor feed. 5 miles more brings us over a ridge into the Beaver Valley. There is wood, water and feed. There is some parts of this valley that might be cultivated. Thursday 9th. Came 10 miles. Crossed the stream of the Beaver. The road today is mountainous and hilley. Thick cedars. No water. Tonight we melt snow. Friday 10th. This day came 10 miles over the worst roads in all the mountains covered with cedars and pine, etc., and camped at the Springs. Saturday 11th, came on to Red Creek and camped. Sunday 12th, lay too all day. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p036.jpg) John Steele, Monday 13th, January 1851. Arrived on the place where Parowan City now stands. Various were the opinions held as to whether this place could support a settlement. I was appointed, with Tarlton Lewis, commander, and two or three others were sent into the canyon to see if there was any timber that would justify a settlement, and on the 15th started and returned a very favorable answer, having gone about 6 miles and found snow 3 feet deep and plenty of pine timber. Soon after we built our log meeting house, in which we done all our business. Soon after that our city was laid out and a city charter granted and William H. Derne was elected Mayor on the 24th day of May, 1851, and at the same time I was duly elected Marshall, and filed bonds of $500 for faithful performance of duty. This office I faithfully performed. Bond dated June 2, 1851, before James Lewis, Clerk of County Court. During the two years I served as Marshall I headed several expeditions against the Indians, who were very troublesome, and we had hard work to keep them from stealing and killing our cattle. On the 7th day of November, 1851, I took the oath of Allegiance before the Clerk of the Third Judicial District, James Lewis, and on the first day of June,m A.D. 1852, I obtained my final papers, being sworn in open court before Judge Z. Snow, so that I became a naturalized citizen at that date, and things beginning to flourish: houses being erected, fields laid out and fences made, roads and bridges made, $1200 worth of labor being laid out to open the road to the timber up the canyon. It was thought best to organize a Stake, after having Elisha H. Groves to preside awhile and John L. Smith for a short time; whereupon on May 12, 1852, Iron County was organized into a Stake of Zion and John Calvin Lazell Smith ordained as High Priest and set to preside. John Steele and Henry Lunt were also ordained High Priests and set apart as counselors to John C.L. Smith. I was ordained under the hands of Orson Pratt. Henry Lunt was sent to Cedar City to preside, and it was thought best by the Apostles for me to remain. I helped Brother Smith in Parowan, where I had the greatest amount of labor to perform, prayer circles being held each week, and very few of the brethren knowing anything about the order, I had to constantly meet with them. Besides, being Major of the Iron Battalion took my time up very much. I was elected in the spring of 1853, and received my commission from the hands of Governor Brigham Young and secretary A.W. Babbit to take rank from the 3rd of January 1854, signed by the Governor and Secretary on the 11th day of March, 1854. At the time the Stake of Zion was organized in Parowan in May 1852, Brother Orson Pratt sealed my wife, Catherine, to me and on the 6th of April following 1853, my son John Alma was born at 9 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday, ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p037.jpg) John Steele, p. April 6, 1853, in the city of Parowan, Iron County, Utah Territory. After Brother W.H. Dame (Derne?) served out his term as Mayor of Parowan and I had served my term as Marshall, June 2, 1851, I was duly elected to the office of Mayor for the next term, commencing June, 1853, which was duly served. Shortly after this, James Lewis was called upon a mission to China and that left a vacancy in the County Recorder's Office, which I was also called to fill, and Brother Chapman Duncan being called upon the same mission, he was then appointed by Governor Young, Judge of Iron County, that left a vacancy in the Judgeship. Accordingly until the Legislation met I was appointed Judge of Iron County by Governor Brigham Young, and filed bonds accordingly. About this time I had my hands so full that I could not tell what to do first. Indian troubles, troubles settling home matters which are generally plenty in all new settlements. About this time John C. Freemont came along with some 25 or 30 men nearly starved to death. We took them in and fed them and after staying some three weeks to recruit up, they went on their way exploring toward California. When he left he took from me about $20 worth of maps that I had loaned him to copy from. He also determined the Latitude of Parowan to be 37° 50' 41". We fitted him out and he went on his way to the West. The year 1854 was a very busy year with me. I increased in property very fast, although I was constantly busy for the people apparently working for nothing. About this time the Consecration Law came along, and being County Re- corder, bond filed April 18, 1853, I had to record the consecration deeds. I first recorded that of George A. Smith, one of the Apostles, whose proper- ty amounted to $6,000. I then recorded that of John Calvin Lazell Smith, president of the Stake at Parowan. I then recorded my consecration deed, amounting to $2000 worth of property, which I consecrated to Brigham Young as Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I contrasted this with the time when I consecrated my first offering of a tenth of all I possessed in the world, when I landed in St. Louis, to Elder Erastus Snow, who was sent to collect tithes and offerings to help carry on the work of the Temple in Nauvoo, whereupon I made a close calculation, even to spoon, of all I had and found I had $30 worth of property and cheerfully paid over to him $3.00 on the 12th of May, 1845. Exploring trip I will here mention one of our exploring trips in the year 1852, January 27. We started in a south direction to explore the Rio Virgin River. John D. Lee, Chapman Duncan, Charles Y. Webb, Zedock K. Judd, Wm. Barton, Robert Galespie, Lorenzo Barton, James H. Dunton and others. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p038.jpg) John Steele, p. I was acting Journalist and Chief. We made our way over what we called the Black Ridge on Ash Creek, and after traveling down Ash Creek, crossing South Ash Creek and Sandy, took straight for the river through the Sand Hills, and after lowering our wagons down with ropes came to the river on the 2nd of February 1852. Then, leaving our wagons on the river under charge of Wm. Barton, I started with Brother Lee, Miles Anderson, C.Y. Webb, L. Barton, R. Galispie, and on the 3rd day of February went through where Harrisbury, Washing and where St. George now stands and camped on the place where St. Clara settlement now is. February 4th went up the Clara to the old trail, thence through the pass and down the Virgin River. Camped by the stream and that night Brother Webb and L.. Barton got lost from us and it took them three days to get back to camp and had nothing to eat all that time. We followed as fast as we could, for we had only a biscuit apiece and that was all we had for 3 days. We came directly up the mountains and up the river from what has since been called the Beaver Dam. Got to camp on the night of the 8th of February, 1852. Started for home next morning. Made the Black Ridge as we first gave it that name and in consequence of rain, it took us 3 days to cross it. Started from Ash Creek north on the 14th, made Parowan 17th. Shortly after this in the summer of the same year, quite a number of us, under the presidency of John C.L. Smith, started to explore the upper portion of the Rio Virgin. There were in company J.C. L. Smith, John L. Smith, John D. Lee, F.T. Whitney, Priddy Meeks, myself, and others. We traveled south up Parowan Canyon and over the tops of the Derrany Mountains still south until we came to the head of the Rio Virgin. Then we down it. I was pilot and I know the spirit of the Lord directed me so that we went as though we had known the way before. We traveled as far as we could on the land, then we went as far as we could, travelling some four of five miles in the water. Here we went too far without turning to the left, but we found a place and turned out. Traveled on about 9 miles, came to a good place and camped. Had no water to drink and still thinking we could make our way down the river we sent men out to find a track, but all in vain. At last I started, took J.D. Lee along, traveled all that day on foot. Slept that night under a tree in our shirt sleeves without anything to cover us, only the heavens, and we felt cold enough before morning we made a fire, and in the night a spark of the fire jumped out and burned a great hole in my shirt. I soon awoke when my skin began to burn and (we) started up and commenced our journey again to look for a way out. After traveling to about 10 o'clock the next day, I got on a high mountain and discovered the pass. We soon made for camp and on coming to the valley we discovered something that looked like silver on the mountain just above camp, but could not tell what it was. By this (time?) all the camp was nearly perished for want of water and in the night the Lord caused it to rain and the rain ran through the sand into the bare rock that made ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p039.jpg) John Steele, p. it look like Silver. John C.L. Smith and several of the brethren prophesied there was water close by, but we had not faith to believe until we actually saw it. We found plenty of water for ourselves and horses and moved on. Came down through the pass and found water in a rocky nook not far from Short Creek, known now as Maxwell's Ranch. Had a good journey. Came on an Indian Trail on the mouth of Ash Creek on the Rio Virgin River, guided by some friendly Indians. Found plenty of ripe red berries. Visited the old Toquer Indian Chief, about the middle of June, 1852, came past where the town of Toquerville now stands. Found the mark Elder P. P. Pratt's axe on cottonwood tree on the Virgin River. Made our way to Parowan, feeling we had done some good. I had been out on several exploring trips before that on the Sevier River in a north-east direction in company with John L. Smith, Tarlton Lewis, Bishop of Parowan. In the winter of 1851, we were gone about 12 days and discovered the place called by Parley's camp, Smoke Hollow, and by President Kimball, Hell and the Devil. He passed over it about a year after I was there. About this time there was an association formed by Brother George A. Smith for the manufacturing of iron and we met in G.A. Smith's upper room and I was scribe. We had no candle, but by the blaze of pine chips, I wrote on the hearthstone the following document. Parowan, Iron County, Territory of Utah, November 19, 1852. We the undersigned subscribers agree to form ourselves into a company for the manufacturing of iron, to be called the Parowan Iron Company, and to have a president, secretary and treasurer, and we severally agree to pay the sums annexed to our names in shares of $100 each to be appropriated in the erection of iron works. And we further agree that we will not dispose of our intrust in the comapny without the consent of the same and we also agree to pay one-tenth of the increase of the company into the tithing office of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints previous to a dividend being made and that we will be governed by the councils of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. With a humble prayer to our Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ that the power of the Holy Ghost may rest upon us and direct all our movements and make us a blessing in Zion. To this intent we set our hands and affix our names. George A. Smith John C. S. Smith John Steele James Jones I had a daughter born to me on the 28th day of April at 22 minutes to 8 p.m. in the year 1851, on Monday, named Susann Steele. About this time the people took a notion to have a theatre established, so accordingly I was directed by President Calvin L. Smith to organize one. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p040.jpg) John Steele, I accordingly done so and got a company of good men and women who joined it and I appointed Edward Dolter to take charge of it. I attended all meetings and directed them as long as I remained there and we had the best kind of order and the members soon began to play well. It was organized in Parowan City, April 5, 1854. Jane Catherine Steele, born Thursday, April 26, A.D., 1855, about 9. Robert Henry Steele, born September 1, 1857, died June 1, 1858, aged 9 months; buried at Parowan. Las Vegas Mission Amongst the many missions that I have taken on my own responsibility exploring the mountains and the valleys before, both on the Rio Virgin and the Muddy and also at the headwaters of the Rio Virgin and Leverkin and round the mountain of the Colorado and round by the headwaters of the Sevier and the mountains all around Parowan, Iron County, for 60 days, of which is yet I have written no official report, but upon this mission I have kept a daily journal which in time may be useful to my children or someone to know about who and when these places were explored. I will say here that I have been the first Mormon that ever explored the headwaters of the Virgin and Sevier along with some of my brethren and being called at Conference April 6, 1855, to take a mission to Las Vegas to make a settlement and cultivate the Indians. I started on Tuesday the 29th of May, 1855, from Parowan where I left my family. Started in the company of William Bringhurst, Captain, and about thirty others, mostly young men and many of them I had been before associat with both in the Mormon Battalion and elsewhere. A first-rate set of boys. Came to Cedar City the first day and transacted some business, setting in order my affairs. Paid in to the Deseret Iron Company some money and gave some orders to some of my brethren that I was owing, and took a farewell of some of my old friends that felt very sorry to see me go away, but as it was the Will of the Lord I was going and left ray'family in the hands of the Lord and the brethren. Wednesday the 30th, started from Cedar City and came to the first water through the mountains, 14 miles. Stopped for noon, then came on to the next water 9 miles. Plenty of good feed and water, making to Penty Creek, 23 miles. Here we organized and as they were in Tens all the way from Salt Lake City, I joined Sylvester Hulett's Ten, he and I being old acquaintances in the Mormon Battalion. Thursday 31st, came 5 miles to the next spring. Stopped here for noon. Came on to the Mountain Meadows, a distance of five miles, making 10 miles, and camped for the night. All peace and happiness so far as I could judge. Friday, the 1st of June, came to Cainnion (Canyon) Springs in the mountains. Took dinner here. Some teams under command of W. W. Willis came up going to the Muddy for iron, having the luggage of Rufus C. Allen, Peter Shirts, T. D. Brown, and Brother Riddle on board. J.T.S. Allred got them to haul 300 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p041.jpg) John Steele, lbs. for him to the Muddy. Came on 10 miles and camped on the St. Clara. All well. The Indians came to us here and herded our stock for us at night. Wm. C. Michel drew his wagon 5 mules over the worst kind of roads, having lost his bushpins in coming down the mountains, and still the wheels stayed on, which was marvelous to me and others stating that they knew the Lord was with us for He had manifested His kindness to us before we started in many ways. Saturday, June 2. Came down the St. Clara, or as the Indians calls it, Tonquint - The Indians are very friendly here - and had to cross it a score of times or more. The Indians flocked around us and wanted to know why Salt Lake could not send them some missionaries with oxen and wagons, and argued the case well with us, and we told them maybe pretty soon the big Captain, or as they said, Salt Lake, would think of them and send them, some more mission- aries, but we told them we were going to the Vegas Springs as missionaries to them. Then they told us that there was no timber there and they said that the sun shone so hot that it would burn us. So we told them to watch our cattle and we would give them something to eat and they did so and we went to sleep. Sunday, June 3, lay too all day in order to rest our cattle for a long drive. At noon the company was called together and the Captain arose and said that he had instructions from Orson Hyde that the first good clear stream we came to to baptize one another. Accordingly, Brother Covert, the first counselor to the President went into the water and baptized him. Afterwards the President baptized Covert. Then I was baptized and afterwards baptized a number of the brethren. Then came out of the water and assisted in confirming the brethren. Afterwards confirmed Captain Bringhurst, Brother Covert con- firming me and so on. In the course of the forenoon a little difficulty occurred between Steven Perry and Killian Follet. Perry thought that Follet run the jokes too hard upon him and made him the laughing stock for the company. The affair was soon settled and peace restored. I had that same evening a good chat with the Indian Chief upon the upper part of the Tonquint. He said he wanted Salt Lake to send them some missionaries who would stay with them and help them by showing them how to work. I told him that we were his friends and that when they would prove themselves our friends that we would not need to come armed as we now do with guns and pistols to protect ourselves in case they should get made and want to kill us. He said it was good and maybe soon I would see that day. I said I would send word to our big Captain. He said (Taoy) "good". The St. Clara is 16 feet wide and 11 inches deep, with a good smart current and many places is very good for farming purposes, and the Indians tried all they could to have us stay and farm on their land, and I never saw a better spirit in my life manifest among any people, much to the credit of our missionaries that have labored among them. Monday the 4th, started at 4 o'clock p.m. and got to the summit of the Cahoon (Cajon?) Pass before dark. Fed and gave our teams seme water, which we hauled to this point. Lay too until 11 o'clock, then started on and got to Cottonwood Springs at the dawn of day, a distance of 30 miles. Tuesday ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p042.jpg) John Steele, 5th, lay too all day. Wednesday 6th, came over the spur of the mountain into the Rio Virgin, or as the Kiadis calls it Paruch and traveled down it 14 miles, crossing it six times. The road is very sandy and hard on the teams. We have along a number of the St. Clara Indians. They say they will go along and keep other Indians from stealing from us and so it was in all our trip we did not lose anything. This evening we met Mr. Sanford's train of goods on their way for Salt Lake City. All well, heavy wagons and 5 span of mules to a wagon. After making very slow marches for four days through the sands of the Virgin, on the 5th day, being Sunday the 10th, made the top of the hill leaving the Virgin and the muddy salty waters behind. It took us all day from the morning early until after sundown to get all our wagons up the hill. One thing here I must mention: on Friday evening when coming along through a tract of bushes called Paoup bushes, I found them loaded with plenty of berries. I went to work on the berries and ate about a quart of them and by the time I got to camp I was as sick as anyone need be. I began to puke and purge from dark until daylight until 4 and then I began to rejoice to behold the face of the sun. I thought it was good as any Lobelie. Sunday evening the 10th of June, started and by the dawn of day on Monday 11th get to water on the Muddy or, as the Indians calls it, “Moapats." Lay too all day, and in the evening came up 2 1/2 miles to the crossing of the Moapats, making 20 miles from the Virgin. Lay too all the next day. Tuesday 12th. Stood guard this morning and traveled up the valley and found corn in the tassel and the rest knee high. There is some wheat ripe and cut some not yet cut. There is probably 50,000 (5 or 6,000?) acres that could be farmed on this stream, and the Indians tell us that there is plenty of timber on the head of this stream, some ash. The brethren went up and got some good ash and made them ox yokes. Started about 10 o'clock on Tuesday the 12th, taking all our empty vessels full of water. Here I took 100 lbs. of new loading in for brother T.D. Brown. He put his horse in alongside my horse and so we started, I having put my mare and colt into the herd. Came on very speedily the distance of 23 miles to where there is some feed. And looking around I discovered a place where the rains and melting snows all settles. It is like the bottom of a dish and in my best opinion there could be water got by digging. Lay there until 12 o'clock. Started and came on 10 miles and Brown's horse gave out and I was forced to stop there until, after day- light, when the herd came up and I got my mare, put her in and turned Brown's horse adrift. Came on and got to camp about 11 o'clock Wednesday, 14th of June, making the distance 53 miles. The horses very much tired for want of water. The one-half of the company stopped back at the Muddy until we were one day gone. They started and came on and made out to get here on the 15th, and some of them on the morning of the 16th, making nearly one night and two days for some of the slow teams - Wm. P. Vance having to leave part of his ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p043.jpg) John Steele, loading back 30 miles and when his oxen got a little rested he and Brother Jones started back and brought on the flour, which was the loading that was left. The California mail passed here on the 14th, David Savage the carrier. The next day, May 15, the Salt Lake mail arrived, carried by Congar, Captain Leech in company. The mail contractor he told me that he would give $100 for the purpose of opening a well on the desert. Monday 19th I went to work and plumbed the north star and get the range and laid out the fort 150 feet square, by the assistance of T. D. Brown. And the same day he left in company of Rufus C. Allen, Peter Shirts, and five others. Continued our operations and with the assistance of J. T. S. Allred and others succeded getting some garden lots of 3 rods by 12 1/2 laid 30 in number; also 15 five-acre lots making 2 1/2 acres apiece for the company consisting of 30 men. Most of the brethren were in favor of 5 acres of land apiece, but owing to so much mesquite brush on it, it was found to be very hard to grub on account of the prickles on the bushes. Wednesday 21st, was camp guard, stocked my plow, made a plat of our survey. Captain Bringhurst and Brother Snider laid out a corral 8 rods wide by 150 feet. There are many of the boys very homesick. James Bears plowed his garden lot yesterday 20th, the first soil was turned over. The health of the camp continues good. There was a company of our brethren came in from California. Six missionaries, Chancy West, Redock Allred, Wm. Farren and Bigler Tanner and MacBride, who was captain of the company, making some 13 in all, and four sisters. They felt well, preaches to us on Sunday the 24th of June 1844. Nothing of any importance took place. All hands busy waiting water ditches, roads, plowing and planting. The crops planted in the gardens is mostly up through the ground. This day, June 29, Friday, I plowed on my 2 1/2 acres. The ground is very dry and dusty. The weather still is very hot, although it has been blowing this three days owing to the moon fulling, which she done this day 29th. Nothing of any importance took place up to the 4th of July, which was celebrated with the greatest pomp and show on the evening of the 3rd. The captain of the Mission called us all together and said it was necessary for us to organize into a military company for the purpose of self-defence accordingly he mentioned that I should be captain of the company, which was voted accordingly, altnough I was very unwilling to accept of the office on account of a dream I had the night before that I was on the top of a house nailing on the roofing boards and I was afraid, and when I was nominated for captain I had the same feelings precisely. James T.S. Allred was then appointed first lieutenant, Albert Napp, 2nd, William Follett, 3rd, Roett Hail, 1st sargent, and all the others officers. The president then appointed me to get up a flag, stars and stripes, to hoist at tne mast head. He also gave me 1 1/2 yards of domestic and Sidney Carter gave me an old red shirt; accordingly I went to work and with the ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p044.jpg) John Steele, assistance of Brother Hulett and Brother Foster, I made the flag. Brother Foster gave me a piece of blue jeans, which served for the corner piece and we cut out 18 stars, 9 on a side, with a large eight-point star in the center representing Deseret. The company was paraded at the dawn of day and fired a salute very spiritedly; also at sun-up and again when the liberty pole was erected and the flag floated majestically to the breeze, another salute was fired the company having previously assembled, kneeling down and offering up their devotions to God. Afterwards there were many spirited speeches, songs, and toasts from many of the brethren. Then all were dismissed by prayer and went to perform our several camp duties. Thursday 5th, this day plowed some for oats. Had to stop and get my plow fixed. I continued my planting, guarding, herding, washing, cooking, mending, etc., from time to time, being busily engaged all the time. Our camp is constantly occupied by several of the Piute Indians from a distance some from beyond the Colorado from the Iates (Jates?), the name of a tribe of Indians who live in the south of the Colorado. They speak a different language altogether. The United States mail passed here on the 10th of July, Mr. Congar and Hope on their way for Salt Lake City where they expected to arrive on the 23rd. I still continue my planting, hoeing and watering up to Saturday 14th, when I thought I had better stop putting in grain as the season was far advanced, although from the best information there is no winter here. On Saturday 14th I was called upon by our president to go exploring in search of timber, to start on Tuesday the 17th prepared for to stay one week. Started out on Tuesday the 17th at 3 o'clock p.m. and arrived at the Cotton- wood Springs about 11 at night. Plenty of grass but no water at the camp- ground. Plenty of water about a quarter of a mile to the east. Slept soundly, did not keep a guard. Next morning started and finding a canyon that looked some likely for gold searched some for it, but found it not. Went on to the north in search of timber or any other useful thing. Found some mountain grass in bunches, and plenty of rocks. Several springs of water oozing out of the ground at the bottoms of the mountain. Traveled all day and found water in two canyons. The mountains are very high-coned, smooth sandstone one mountain is not less that 1000 feet high, and at last came to the timber that the Indians had been telling us about sometime before. There is 80 maybe 90 trees from 8 inches up to 2 1/2 feet through, and in the center at the head of the canyon there stands a beautiful pyramid from 5 to 800 feet high; named Pyrimid Canyon by Brother Kulett. Camped there at night. Good feed for horses and some water. Thursday 19th, started and came to the Las Vegas, being the nearest point for the next water and owing to the impassable mountains that stood in our course, arrived at the Vegas about 2 o'clock p.m. All well. Went and looked at my corn and found that all my crops were doing first-rate. Friday and Saturday hoed in ray garden and fields and the corn grows with ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p045.jpg)  John Steele, p. astonishing rapidity. On Monday the 16th the mail arrived from Salt Lake City and brought me letters from President J.C.L. Smith, my wife, and J.W. Marteneau, which gave me great joy. And on Saturday 21st, I had a dream which gave me to know a little of the future and the situation of my family. I dreamed I was in a very large house and I and two more brethren was appointed to preach by my father or Brigham Young, the president, I knew not which, and in a very large room, and saw my wife and daughter lying on the floor covered over as in bed. There was no furniture in the room, but the room was very clean and white. I waited for a chance to preach, but this brother who first began took up all the time and when he got done I was going to take the stand he had occupied when my daughter Mary came into the room (for her and her mother had both gone out sometime before) and told me my father wanted me to come to dinner, so accordingly I went and she also told me that my father wanted me to take a part in a play and said I must play the part of "Rolla". Said I don’t know the piece. She said I was to look into a tin case and I would find a book that it was in. I did so and was much taken up with the thought of having to play a piece I did not know that I did not care about eating, although the table contained the best of victuals. However, I began the search for the book and the first thing I found was a square piece of some kind of cloth worth a vast amount of money belonging to some ancient queen and written or woven in it addelied. I then searched some further and found some books and a great many papers of importances, and in the bottom of the box I took out a large handful of gold doubloons and some large silver money, and I awoke. Most of my time has been engaged in hoeing and working among my corn, and in reading some of the best publications that I could find such as Mitchells Geography, Peter Parley's history of nations. History of England, and many other small works and my mind has been employed in getting a know- ledge of nations and at times studying the Indian language. I was called upon to administer to a sick Indian chief that resided about four miles from this point, whereupon he got well and walked over to our camp in two days afterwards. I also wrote a letter to George A. Smith one to my family, and one to Lt. General D.H. Wells, and sent an account of our muster as a military body dated July 29, 1855. There has also another expedition been sent out from here in search of timber to the Snow Mountains in the northwest of this valley, who returns and reports plenty of very large timber such as grows on the California mountains, but there is no water nor any chance for a road on account of the very large rocks in the way. This day, Tuesday 6th of August, 1855, we had a sermon from Brother Covert on obedience. There has lately been a spirit in camp rather opposed to what is right, and the people more or less has partaken of it. From the last date to the present things have been going on as far as public improvements are concerned very fast. Some trains have passed - ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p046.jpg) John Steele, p. some gentiles, other apostate Mormons such as Jerome Benson who passed here on Saturday 14 of September, 1855. The mail also arrived here on Saturday from Great Salt Lake, - Savage, captain, and on the 12th from California, - Hope, captain. Captain Bringhurst started on a trading expedition to trade cattle for horses and mules in company of George Snider, one of his counselors and three others, W. Fallen and W. Smoot and F. Thomas Kicks. The corn grows finally and President Bringhurst has got his messhouse up 14 feet high, 2-foot wall, 8 feet and 1 foot the rest of the way. I have re- ceived letters from my wife at Parowan stating that it is hard to get along and wants me home. Also one from George A. Smith stating he wants me to keep up a communication with him for the history office, dated August 9, 1855. My health has not been good here. The weather is so hot. Yesterday, Saturday 14 of September, 1855, I laid the foundation of my fort wall and also auctioned a pig belonging to Ira Miles, who left this mission. It was sold on four-months credit to Wm. Foster for $4.75. Thursday 20 September 1855. The weather for several days and nights past has been warm through the day and very cold at night, almost freezing. The corn is ripening very fast. Mellons, pumpkins and squash are ripening very fast. The horses begin to fatten up. The fort wall is one-third of the way commenced around the fort and progressing. Finally, there is a good spirit prevails in the camp. Brother W.L. Covert is a great deal better liked as a president than Brother Wm. Bringhurst. The Indians still con- tinue very friendly. October 21, 1855, the work of building our fort still continues. My position of wall work is nearly completed and not having adobes enough we had to go again into the yard and make 4000, which we completed on the 19th. Many travelers, gentiles and Mormons come and go past our place and much trading is going on in horses and mules. I have received letters from James Martineau, R.R. Hopkins, W. Leaner and others. The Indians still continue friendly. Corn is ripe and the most of it is cut and the most of the watermellons are down. W. Huntington and W. Heeps are here. Horace Clark and others, and starts this day for Utah valleys. Jerome Benson, Hirons and others passed here about the 14th I wrote a letter to George A. Smith, also one for Wm. S. Covert to President Young. I am appointed to preach, this being Sunday 21st of October. The work is still going on building up our fort, gathering in our corn, pulling beans, etc. On Wednesday a singular circumstance occurred about 10 minutes past 12 noon on the 31st of October, which caused us some wondering. An Indian girl of about 18 years old came droping down from the bluffs and no one having seen her until she was within 100 yards of the fort. She is very dark, lips rather thick, about 4½ feet high. Her hair is parted up her forehead and shaded. Can talk some Spanish, and what is still more singular, she did not seem to be hungry, and she must have come at least 23 miles from the last ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p047.jpg) John Steele, p. watering place. Her dress is after the Spanish custom. Started on the 8th of November for Parowan in company of nine others. Traveled anon in peace and safety. Arrived there on the 17th of November. Found all well, but things in general was in a very unsettled condition. President John C.L. Smith died in December 30, 1855, at 20 minutes to 11 o'clock p.m., and many other changes took place. My daughter Mary got married, and peace and prosperity began to dawn upon my family. I worked very hard and got wheat and other things to sus- tain my family. Received a letter from President Young desiring me to re- turn and do all the good I could. Also one from George A. Smith. About the 10th of March, William Bringhurst, president of Las Vegas Mission, arrved at my house feeling well and desired me to return to the Vegas and act as Postmaster for him. Accordingly, I started on the 25th of March, and arrived at the Vegas on the 5th of April, being 12 days on the road, bringing Miles Anderson, John Louder and Beson Lewis along. The Indians used us well, accordingly on my return I was appointed by unanimous vote to preside over the Vegas Mission at a meeting held on Sunday evening, the 6th of April. All peace and goodwill among the Indians and the Mormons. Two lotts came to our camp yesterday 9th of April, 1856. On the 12th of April, Albert Miles, Wm. Smoote, and Aroet Hale started on their return home. April 21, started on an exploring trip to the mountains to explore for lead. Took with me Sylvester Hulet, John Lowder and Beson Lewis, Jr., taking Koonah-Kibals, an Indian, along for our guide. Traveled three miles from our fort to a little spring, then seven miles to another spring, from thence, 25 miles to another small spring in a canyon. All the way through a very rough road and very little grass. Arrived there about 12 p.m., being then 12 hours on the road. Tuesday 22nd, started and met several Indians and Squaws. Went on to the lead and arrived there about 10 o'clock, a distance of four miles. Found plenty of lead. Packed up 180 lbs. and started back and got to the spring in the desert at sundown, and I got home on Thursday the 24th. All well for some time past. The weather has been very cold. Ther- mometer stood as low as 30°, also high winds. Nothing of any importance took place until Tuesday morning about 7 o'clock on the 6th of May, 1856. Nathaniel Jones, P.K. Smith, and Ira Hatch came here from President Young with instructions from him to explore the lead region; whereupon I started again and took along with me some of the boys and piloted Brother Jones to the mines again. He said it was good ore but not in sufficient quantities to justify working. After returning to camp another Indian, by the name of Colorado, came to me and told me he knew where there was ore lead on the California road about one day's ride from here. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p048.jpg) John Steele, p. Accordingly, I got up a company for Brother Jones, found him horses and men and started about the 11th of May and found a very flattering prospect there. The company then returned and Jones called on an outfit of mules and men and provisions to go and explore the Silver Mountain. Accordingly. Albert Knapp, W.C. Mitchel, and afterwards John Turner and Beson Lewis started also. The company found them 30 lbs. of flour and boarded them all the time they were here. I started them on their journey, but they returned unsuccessful on account of the hot season having begun. Afterwards Jones, P.K. Smith, and Ira Hatch started home, intending to return in September. Things passed on very harmoniously until the 15th of June, 1856, when the company came in under command of Brother W.S. Covert. We had previously sent out all the team we had with water to assist them in off the desert. I than gave up my presidency to him, he being the First counselor of President Bring- hurst, stating that I had done my duty as far as was required of me and that I was glad to have the privilege of retiring from labour for a season. All was good feelings. Things began to change. The same old-fashioned sermons was preached and arses threatened to be kicked if men did not do what was wanted of them. This is one of the reasons I did not wish to be annoyed with the bustle of compelling men on every occasion, thinking that more mild treatment would do just as well. Things rolled on until Courts began. Brother Edward Cuthbert was tried for some frivilous offense. Willlam Burston was tried and cut from. the Church for some other frivilous thing. A lead company was then organized, of which I was one. I then started on the 5th of August and went to the mines, worked one week and returned. Returned Saturday 9th and found N.V. Jones had arrived. Brother Jacob Piart and three others stayed one week here. Jones presented his letter of in- struction to President Bringhurst and there was a great storm between them calling each other anything but gentlemen. Jones said he had power to take about 20 men and work them in the mines, afterwards discharge them from the mission. Whereupon it was agreed that the thing should be laid over until advice could be got from President Young on the subject. This day, 17th of August, the California mail arrived. I, having acted as Postmaster for the last five months, I opened this mail and found some letters and papers for this place. Among others, was one sent to President Bringhurst from James Louis, one of my old friends in Parowan, but instead of being a friendly letter it was one that did not reflect much credit on my old friends James. In April 1856 an Indian named Coonikibots brought word of a mineral lead about 40 miles north of the Vegas, so I took him along and went in search of the mine and found it to be lead. President Bringhurst was at this time at home at Springville and I had charge of the mission. I therefore sent by the hand of a Brother Smith, who was on his way to Salt Lake, a lump of ore that I brought from the north mine, weighing about ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p049.jpg) John Steele, p. 3½ lbs. to President B. Young, who, in answer, sent me the report of his analysis, Bro. Jones and difficulty soon began between Jones and Bringhurst of which I took no part. Soon I was released from the Mission and very soon the evil among the heads broke it up all together, until nothing was left of it only the old walls that I have worked hard to help build. About this time there was a great scarsity of bread on account of grass- hoppers destroying the crops. I visited Salt Lake and President Young told me I was at liberty to move to any settlement, in any part of the territory, I wished, so that in the summer and spring of 1862 (bought of J.D. Lee June 17, 1861) I moved south to the town of Toquerville. Sold out my place at Little Creek and at Parowan and had hard time in getting bread on account of bad roads and weak teams, and so that in November, November 15, 1862, I was called on by President E. Snow, who had just come south to establish a city which was called St. George, to take a mission to the Indians Moquich Nation in company with Jacob Hamblin and 23 others. Monday 17 November 1862, 25 of us started from St. George to visit the Navajoes and Moquich Nation. Traveled in a south direction through a pass, crossed the Divide and entered a long wash or canyon that leads directly to the Colorado. There is a good chance for to make a road. Reached the Colorado on Monday 24th, a distance of 87 miles. I fitted up our boat, which we had brought along on a wagon to help us to cross the river. Found a good crossing place. I got into the boat, took my horses lassoed, and he was then pushed into the river and Andrew Gibbons and Brother Riddle rowed the boat. We soon landed on the other side. All the rest of our horses were driven in and swam after my horse, making 52 in all. We then were fairly under way. Several of our company that had come to see us start returned. We now traveled in a southeast direction. Tuesday 27th. By turning off at the seven springs, about 10 miles before you get to the river, there can be a good road and crossing found entering a wide wash on the south side. Water can be got a few miles (8) from the river in a small canyon to the west. Came on 25 miles and camped at Grass Springs. Found deer tracts and gold signs traveling east. Saturday 29th, came to the Sheebits Indians. Plenty of cedar wood and some good valleys to the south. There is a hole of water in the side of the mountain. Saturday 30th, came over some very broken country, cedar ridges, and grass valleys. Found running water called Milkweed Springs. Camped. 16 miles. Here we first met the Togunt or Cohoneeny Indians. They have a good country to live in. Monday, 1st of December 1862. This day came 25 miles over the breaks in a southeast direction and camped in a canyon that runs to the Colorado. Found running water. Called it Peach Tree Springs on account of finding a ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p050.jpg) John Steele, p. peach tree there. Some of the Cohoneeny Indians stayed all night in our camp. Tuesday 2nd, climbed up a high mountain and over some prarie table- land. Plenty of cedar wood. 10 miles. Storming. Wednesday 3th, came 30 miles over a most beautiful country. Looks more like the States than I have seen for a long tine. Rolling prarie, large cedars and white pine timber. This country has the appearance of rain. Snow is on the mountains and the flowers are blooming in the Valley. Camped at Pine Springs. Traveled N.E. found clumps of oak. Thursday 4th started in a S.E. direction over rolling hills and valleys. Plenty of white pine timber. No water. Made Antelope Camp. 20 miles. Friday 5th came 10 miles over the finest grass country I ever saw. We are melting snow for water and have been in sight of the Cohoneeny mountains this two days. Saturday 6th, came 22 miles over fine valleys skirted with cedar groves. At last came into a canyon. This leads to water by taking the righthand fork, but we took the left and found no water. Here we found a piece of painted bucket stave and a piece of ox yoke washed down from Lieutenant Ive's company a few years before. Sunday 7th, came 8 miles and camped at the mouth of a small canyon. Still melting snow for water. Monday 8th came 10 miles and camped among tall pines in the midst of numerous tall mountains. I went on top of the highest one and could see the country for a hundred miles all around covered with timber. This is a beauti- ful sight, plains and timber. Tuesday 9th, came 14 miles through most beauti- ful pine timber, mostly young. None of it over 2½ feet through, very tall. Camped at the Cohoneeny mountain. Brother Nephi Johnson and I went on top of the lowest peake, found the snow very deep. The mountain is very high, vegetation ceases about two-thirds of the way up it. There are plenty of antelope in these woods. Wednesday 10th, came 8 miles and found water in a hole on the east of the mountain. From this point we can see the Moquich mountain from here. Thursday 11th, snow fell in the afternoon. Some of our horses strayed off. Found them. Moved on four miles. For the last 12 days my horses had only two drinks of water. Friday 12th, lay too all day. Saturday 13th. Started early and traveled over a pleasant looking country, gravely, granite land. Here saw the first signs of where there had been inhabitants. Old-fashioned mason work, caves, and reservoyers or cisterns for holding water. Many of the valleys we have passed through looks as if they had been contended for inch by inch. One valley is all covered with mounds as though heaps of slain had been dragged together and covered up, seemingly in windrows. Going on top of a high hill to look at an old ruin, I discovered a reser- vior about 300 feet wide and about 100 feet depp near to their fort, so that it could be guarded. Traveling N.E. from the Cohoneeny mountain, came in sight of a stream about three rods wide with quicksand bottom. Jacob Hamblin's horse got drowned in it. Came 25 miles. Sunday 14th, lay too all day fixing our guns and equippage. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p051.jpg) John Steele, p. Monday 15, started downstream. This is supposed to be the Little Colorado. We are now traveling N.N.E. Here we began to leave our jaded horses. They could not stand it for 13 days and not get only two drinks of water. Came 12 miles. Camped at the foot of a large rock. Tuesday 16th came 20 miles, winding our way serpent-like among the rocks to the height of nearly 1000 feet. J.D. Smithson's mare gave out. Made Lone Tree Camp. Wednesday 17th. Came up the mountain, winding to and fro up and down in an E.S.E. direction. We are now in sight of the Pah ganguich, also the mountain that the Cribeas lives upon. Snow 12 inches deep. Thursday 18th came seven miles passing 13 small graves. At last came in sight of the Oribeys; their spies on the mountain saw us a long way off and gave the signal cry so to be heard by the next sentry, until it went to camp. The whole town people were turned out thinking us Navajoes, who are always at war with them. When we got close enough so that they could see us one of them came to meet us and finding Brother Thales Haskel that they had seen before, they were very well pleased and bade us welcome. Soon they showed us an empty house to go into, and gave us bread and water from a gourd. Friday 19th. Felt at home with these Indians. Two of the Shanganeebe's came in from another village. They are very afraid of being cheated. They will trade with you and then trade back when they get tired of the new thing. Saturday 20th, looked at their farm and visited some of their hirogly- phics; found symbols of the sun, moon and stars, the five points of friend- ship, etc. There has been a big pow wow last night in order, as they say, to bring snow. They do not want us to see them in their ceremonies. Sunday 21st. We intend to leave this morning. I had a sack of bullets stole from me by them. They have peach orchards. Trees look bad, never trimmed. Do not irrigate. Brother Thales Haskel and Ira Hatch stayed with the Oribees and they sent four of their men to go the Mormon’s home to see them. I have written at full length an account of their religious service as far as I could see it and sent to the general Church Recorder, Elder G.A. Smith, Salt Lake City. Came 4 miles to a spring, when the snow commenced falling, as they told us according to their ceremonies, and full two feet deep. Monday 22nd, started and came a few miles and laid too. Snow falling fast. Tuesday 23rd, started, came 12 miles to a small stream of poor water, called Quichen Too Weep, the same water that the brethren were camped on when young G.A. Smith was killed by the Navajoes. I saw the place where he was shot and the greasewood bush where he was laid afterwards and where he was carried to some miles out on the bench, where the brethren left him after his death, still being pursued by Navajoes. Came 25 miles. Camped in a big gulch. Snow 8-inches. Course from the Moguich, N.N.E. We are now coming into a very broken country. The nearer we come to the Colorado the more broken it is detached table mountains, pieces of mountains standing up endways. Slept in a snowbank all night. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p052.jpg) John Steele, Wednesday 24th, came six miles N.W. directions. Visited an old wall that runs by sugarloaf peak. Found it to be of some kind of black cement running for many miles in a north and south direction. It seems to have been a dividing line between two great nations, as there are two in places and some spots there can be seen through walls as though they were intended for streets. The red sand has blown so that in many places they are covered over. They are as straight as a line and shows now six feet in thickness and one point is about 20 feet high and holes like portholes for lookout. There is another rock on the east of our road high up on the point of a mountain with a large hole through it. This wall is of good masonry; and after traveling 16 miles hove too among the cedars in a snow storm. Thursday 25th, came 15 miles to the hole in the rock. Country very rough here. We found some water here. I took my mess and started ahead in order to send back provisions to the rest, as we were very short of pro- visions, but in consequence of meeting some of the Navajoes, we thought of the company too small behind to be safe, so we halted until we could tell them of their numbers. When the rest came up we made camp, guarded our horses, traded some with them, got some sheep meat and that helped out our scanty lot of provisions. Friday 26th, lay too all day. Saturday 27th, came 10 miles. The country is more broken as we near the River. Snow 8 inches deep. Sunday 28th, very foggy. Lost our trail; had to halt until it clears up. There is only one way to get down into this narrow pass called Cotton- wood Canyon. It is the most forbiding looking country for travelers. Came eight miles to Cottonwood Canyon and it is down down into a chasm that has drained this country for ages and runs E. Animals nearly worn out. Monday 29th, came 18 miles over very bad traveling. The rock stands up biding defiance to wind and weather in all manner of shapes. It looks as though nature had some wonderful freaks about this river. Arrived at the River and found it about 400 yards across. Prepared for crossing. Tuesday 30th. Crossed over and camped on the bank of the stream. At night. Found a small canyon called Muddy, that we had to cut brush and pack it on horseback up the river bottom and three of us take a horse and make him walk on a few willows, as one step either way would land him in the mud nearly out of sight. Saturday 31st, got up out of Mud Canyon and the company before-mentioned started ahead. Provisions were now gave out. I took some dried peaches, about one pound, left the rest with Captain Ham- blin and six of us started to send relief to the rest. Started about noon, camped at Warm Creek. 18 inches of snow fell that night. January 1, 1863, started and made camp on Pah-reah 50 miles from the Colorado. Monday 2nd, started from Pahreah. Camped on the Kanab 35 miles. Here one of my horses gave out and was left. Tuesday 3rd, started and made Maxwell's Ranch at night. Had a sheep ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p053.jpg) John Steele, p. killed, some bread, some flour, and two men started off that night and did not stop until they came to the starving camp. We were so weak that we could scarcely stick to our saddles. Sister Maxwell deserves credit for the friendly manner we were treated. Also Grace Tenney, wife of Nathan G. Tenney. Wednesday 4th, started as best we could from Maxwell's Ranch. Brother Nephi Johnson and me were as one all the way and so we kept together. The rest scattered according to the strength of their animals. After a journey of 18 miles brought us to the Rio Virgin River, 6 miles more brought us to Brother Johnson's home where we were comfortable entertained after supper. About 10 p.m. I started home. My remaining horse so far gave out and my strength so far renewed, I drove my horse and footed it to Toquerville eight miles, where I arrived before daylight. Thursday January 5, 1863. This has been one of the hardest trips I ever took. We were nearly starved to death by the improvident management of Jacob Hamblin, who was captain of the company and had instructed us to bring along 40 lbs. flour and 12 lbs. meat, but thinking that we might be gone longer I took 60 lbs. of flour and 30 lbs. meat, but Brother J. Ham- blin encouraged Indians around so that there were six men more than our scanty supplies would admit of and many of our own company were sparcely supplied and besides we were ordered to leave provisions in a cashe (or hole in the ground) until we would come back and that shortened our supplies, for we did not come back by the mouth of the grand gulch, but by the Ute trail above the mouth of the Pahrea Creek and that was the cause of our starvation. Well, we got over it after a while and soon had to take hold of the military of our part of the country, as Major of Battalion in the 10th Regiment commanded by Colonel D.D. MacArthur of St. George. I was also commissioned by Governor Edwin Higgins, Governor of Utah Territory, U.S.A., on the 15th of April, A.D., 1868, as Justice of the Peace in and for the town of Toquerville U.T. Again on the 20th day of January, A.D. 1869, and of the independence of the United States the 93rd, I was again commissioned by the Honorable Edwin Higgins, Governor of Utah Territory, to act as Justice of the Peace in and for the precinct of Toquerville, Kane County, Utah, and after serving several years as military chief and organiz- ing and keeping in tact the military spirit and sending men to the front as the Navajoes Indians were very troublesome, having killed Doctor Whitmore and the Berry Brothers and one of their wives who was traveling and also driving off much stock, cattle, horses, and sheep, I fitted out and sent my son Mahonri Moriancumer Steele along who, under the leadership of Captain James Andrews, and soon overtook them on a raid and killed 16 of them; whereupon they gave up their stealing and peace was restored. I was soon elected to the office of county surveyor for Kane County, Utah Territory, as follows; Territory of Utah ss County Clerk's office County of Kane Toquerville ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p054.jpg) John Steele, To John Steele, Esqr., Toquerville I, Martin Slack, County Clerk, do hereby certify that John Steele was elected to the office of County Surveyor by the elec- tors of Kane County on Monday the 4th of August A.D. 1873. Witness my hand this 12th day of August, A.D. 1873. Martin Slack County Clerk COPY and I was also appointed to hold the office of county assessor, County Clerk's Office Toquerville March 9, 1874 John Steele, Esqr. Dear Sir: I have the honor to inform you that you were appointed to the office of Assessor and Collector by the County Court of Kane County on Thursday, the 5th instant. Very respectfully, M. Slack, County Clerk COPY I was also reappointed to the same office for the insuing year. County Clerk's Office Toquerville December 8, 1874 John Steele, Esq. Dear Sir: I have the honor to inform you that you have been appointed to the office of Assessor and Collector for the ensuing year by the County Court of Kane County. Respectfully, M. Slack, County Clerk COPY About this time I was connected in silver mining business, having taken up a valuable lead, and also established an araster or crushing works on lower Ash Creek on a farm that I bought from the Indians. This proved more of an outlay than an income. I sold the mine to George Goddard for $7000, but him and his partner played the rascal and I took the mine back again. Called for Mission to England About this time I was called at the conference held in the Temple in St. George to take a Mission to England. My son Mahonri M. was also called and on the 8th of May 1877 I left my home and proceeded to Parowan where thinking it might be of use I called on the clerk of the city and obtained a copy of my election as Mayor of the City of Parowan, Iron County. Parowan, May 10, 1877 To all whom it may concern: This is to certify that John Steele was elected Mayor of Parowan City on March 7, 1853, for the term of two years by ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p055.jpg) John Steele, p. 50 the unanimous vote of the legal voters of said city and that the said Mr. Steele performed the duties of this office well and efficiently and with credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of the citizens of Parowan As witness our hands and the coporate seal of Parowan this day and year above written. Charles Adams, Mayor William Davenport, City Recorder And also, in case I should need evidence still further, I took with me from the probate clerk: Territory of Utah ss County of Iron To whom it may concern: This certifies that the Honorable John Steele of To- querville officiated as Probate Judge within and for the aforesaid county of Iron during the latter part of the year 1853 and the beginning of the year 1854, as appears from the records of said Probate Court. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court of Iron County at Paro- wan City, this 10th day of May, A.D., 1877 Jesse N. Smith, Clerk COPY I left home in Toquerville in Kane County, Utah, May 8, 1877, and arrived at Kanarah at the house of my daughter and son-in-law James Stapely May 9, 1877, and passed Hamilton Fort. Came to Cedar City where Brother George Wood gave me $5 to help me on my journey to England. May 12, 1877 arrived in Panguitch, helped Mahonri M. to get ready to go with me to England, as he was called at the St. George conference in the Temple, Sunday May 13, 1877. Rose early, got ready, and left Panquitch. John Alma drove my team and we soon left the valley of the Sevier far behind, bidding farewell to M.M.'s weeping wife and children. May 15, arrived in Beaver City, everybody wishing us God Speed. We soon reached Fillmore; called on Alexander Forti, who married Annie Douglas Thompson. Was well received. Saw Dewitt Tyler and got the age of Rhoda Ann Tyler, who was born in Farmington, Derice County, Utah Territory, October 1851, died May 22, 1866, Fillmore City, Utah Territory. Soon passed the Sevier River and camped on the mountain south of Chicken Creek. Arrived at York, got our tickets at half, or clergyman fare. Friday, May 18, 1877, left York for Salt Lake City. Journal ends at this point Poem on back flyleaf of Journal: Dated February 13, 1847 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p056.jpg) John Steele, One night as we a sitting were Around our own fire side There came a cry of great despair And unto us it said You must prepare to meet the foe As fast as you can scelp For they are now acoming But twas a head of Elk. That night we all provided were To hear the dismal news And Captain Brown himself was there And to us he gave his views. He says the Spaniards will be here And we will have their scalp Though we don't no more them fear Than we do the herd of Elk The settlers in the Spanish land Were thrown into a fright And sent to us for a command To guard them overnight Another with myself that night Went to know how they felt Preparing they were with all their might To meet that herd of Elk. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p057.jpg) John Steele, p. RECORDS OF JOHN STEELE My Great GrandFather was Arthur Steele Born and reared near Collade or Co antrim or Gleneva abut 60 miles from Belfast in Ireland. Soposet to be Born about the year 1640. had Several Brothers who went Some to Scotland and Some to America. he married Mary Shannon and had by her Seven Sons and Some Daughters, Arthur, William, Thomas, Archy, Michael, Moses John, James. All very tall men over Six feet high. Mary Shannon My Great Grandmother Died and he my Great GrandFather married again and again until he was the Husband of Six Wives and Many Sons and Daugughters. lived until he was 110 one hundred and ten years old and Died about the year 1750 near Holywood County Down Ireland. His Son Arthur my Grand Father was Born about the year 1734 near Glen- eava Came into the County Down and took to Wife Miss Elisabeth Greenfield who lived at Craigavad, (or Dog Rock) in the Irish language about 3 miles from Holywood and had by her Eleven Children, namely John, who was my Father Thomas, Jackson, Jane, Sarah, Susann, Roseann, Betty or Elisabeth Mary who, both Died unmarried James and William. Grand Father married one Miss Jenney Higgans and had by her three Sons and one Daughter as follows Michael, Arthur Archy and Peggy or Margaret; Micheal moved to Ayer in Scotland and So did Peggy who married a man named patrick McDade and had a Family by him. Machael also had a large Family of Sons and Daughters near the Town of Ayer I think he called his name Greenfield on account of being drawn to Serve in the Millitia and did not want to serve the government as he was a Strong presby- terian and his forefathers had Suffered much as Covenanters from the English Government, his Brother Archy was a Sailor and was Drowned at Sea as also was his Brother William, Grandfather and his Second Wife did not agree and Separated from Each other. GrandFather Came to Holywood and lived at My Father's House until he Died in the year 1822 aged 88 years. My Father John Steele the Elder Child of Grand Father. Arthur Steele was Born near Holywood in the year 1763 lived at home until he was 18 years Old and then enlisted to serve the King in the war then raging between what was Called the Rebells and the Government about the year 1788. he Served Seven years in what was Called the Downshire Millitia, and when the war was over he Volinteered into the Regular Servace and went to Fight the French and Dutch in the west India Islands, wher he Served during the war which lasted twelve years, while inn Ireland during the Rebellion he served at Wexford Vinegar Hill and Many other prominant places. he also married a very excelant woman who was niece to the Colonel of his Regiment, and when he went to the West Indies took her along. She was Born at the Shades of Clontarf near Dublins named Susan Williams about the year 1740. She had one Son by my Father named William, Born near Dublin in the year 1793. Died Maulmain India December 23, 1827 aged 34 years. Not married. My Fathers Brother Jackson Steele Born Holywood about the year 1776 died about the year 1836 aged 60 years Michael Greenfield Steele Born about the year 1783 Died about 1848 in or near the Town of Ayer, Scotland. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p058.jpg) John Steele, My Aunt Jane Steele married William park in Holywood was Born about the year 1766 Died 1835. She had Sons and Daughters as follows Arthur william James Sarah and Mary. Sarah married James McMurry, and had Sons and Daughters as follows I found on the GraveSton in Holywood grave yard in the year 1877 one child of James MacMurry and Sarah Park McMurry -- Anna McMurry Daughter of Sarah Park who died June 1, 1857 aged 14 years. Also Sarah June McMurry who died April 18 1860 Aged 20 years also my Cousin Sarah Park McMurry who Died February 5 1874 aged 67 years Also her Son James McMurry who died May 12th 1863 Aged 16 years, her Husband James McMurry is now Dead. Mary park married Dan'l Scries and went to Scotland. Arthur Park married and had Sons & Daughters William park married Elizabeth or Betsy Lennan and had a large family of Sons and Daughters William Died and his wife married again, James Park married Georgiana Bassett and had by her a large Family of Sons and Daughters. My uncle Thomas Steele went to Sea and was Drowned. My Uncle Archy also went to Sea and was Drowned Aunt Peggy or Margaret married a man by name Patrick McDade and lived in Scotland James Steele I don't know what become of him. William was Drowned at Sea. Of the Family of Arthur Steele and Elisabeth Green- field there ware 13 children and Several half Brothers & Sisters. Sarah Steele My Aunt married Barnett McGrath, and had by him two Daughters namely Jane and Sarah McGrath, but as my Aunt Sarah and her Husband Barnerd McGrath did not agree the Seperated for life, her two daughters married and lived near Belfast March 9th in 1898 in Company of My Daughter Susan, Adams, Steele, Bringhurst, and her Son Joseph, Alma Bringhurst, and With the help of Sister, Mrs. Amada rogers Ward done a good work in the Temple for the following names namely, John Steele Dead Joseph Alma Bringhurst acting for and in behalf of Father who is Dead, Susan Williams Steele Dead Mother, Amanda Jane Rogers in behalf of Mother Steele who is dead, and William Steele my Brother who is Dead, was adopted to his Father John Steele and his mother Susan Williams Steele John Steele proxy, March 9th, 1898 William Atkins witness also James H. Armstrong Witness No. 1 No. 2, John Steele Dead Father Joseph Alma Bringhurst acting proxy Nancy Kennedy Steele Dead Mother Susan Adams Steele Bringhurst acting proxy 1st and Elisabeth Steele 2nd Jane Steele 3rd John Steele Jr. adopted to his Father & Mother March 9, 1898. William Atkins and James H. Armstrong Witness again I have had my Father and his Brothers and Sister So far as I know them adopted to his Father Arthur Steele and his mother Elizabeth Greenfield, Joseph Alma Bringhurst acting for Grandfather arthur Steele as heir and Mrs. Sister Amanda Jane Rogers Ward acting for and in behalf of Elizabeth Greenfield Grand Mother who is Dead, the names are as follows namey: one John Steele Senor who is Dead, 2 Jane Steele who is Dead 3 Jackson Steele DEad 4 Susan Steele who is dead 5 Michal Steele dead 6 Sarah Steele Dead 7 Thomas Steele who is Dead 8 James Steele Dead 9 Archibald Steele Dead 10 Arthur Steele Junior Dead John Steele jr. acting for No's 1,3,5,7,8,9 & 10 as proxy Susan Bringhurst acting for and in behalf of 2,4,6 as proxy on this 9th day of March & 1898 Wm Atkins & Jos H Armstrong Witnesses--Also having Sister Cannon Woodbury Baptised by proxy, and also Received Endowments for the following named persons, I had my Daughter Susan T. Steele Bringhurst act proxy at the Alter for Sealing the ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p059.jpg) John Steele, p. following names to myself namely Jane Greenfield Rachel Conolly, Sarah Wilson and Mary Oliver, James G. Bleat performing the Seremony this 9th day of March 1898 Wm Atkins & James H Armstrong Witnesses I will now give a short account of my mothers Side Her name was Ann or Nance Kenedy Daughter of William Kennedy Born 1757 Died 1818 aged 61 and Jane McJlvene. both of the Town of Holywood County of Down Ireland of Scotch Decent and had my Mother’s Brother John Keneedy Was Born in Holywood Co Down Ireland about th year 1780, Named after his Grandfather John Kennedy, whoes wifes name was Elisabeth Martin. Uncle John married Jane Graims of Lisburn. Sold out and went to America to Monteal, and while on a visit to his old home in Holywood about the year 1830 the Ship was lost and he was Drowned. Grand Father William Kennedy was Born in Holywood Co Down Ireland 1757 Died 1818 aged 61 years, his Father John Kennedy Died in Holywood -- My Mothers next Sister was Mary Kennedy Born Holywood Ireland Ad 1782 Died about the year 1800 aged 18 years never was married aged 18 years. Mothers Sister Grace Kennedy was Born Holywood 1784, Died about the year 1821 Married Samuel Leighbody had many Children had one Son Robert who died about the year 1827 aged 18 years there ware nine Children of her family one girl married Wm Heighs and had Children by him Jane Kennedy Born Holywood Co Down Ireland 1788 married James Davidsons a Sailor She had by him Andrew, Margaret, John and Mary -- Andred Born Belfast Co Antrim Ireland 1818 John Davidson Born Befast Ireland 1821 Margaret Born Belfast Ireland 1823 Died 1860 Sydney Australia, Mary Davidson Born Belfast Ireland 1825 Died 1860 Sydney, Australia. John Davidson Went to America Settled in Detroit Mishigan Married and had by her Mark Davidson (Darrasion?) Born Feby 1849 also John, Mary, Elisabeth, Albert, Catherine, and Edith - Mary Kennedy died young Ann or Nancy was my mother She married John Steele and had three Children by him namely Elisabeth Jane and John, Elisabeth Born Holywood Co Down Ireland February 28 1818, Jane Steele my Sister Born Holy- wood Ireland Sept. 30 1819. John Steele Born Holywood Ireland March 21st 1821. Elisabeth Steele Connolley Died Austrelia. Jane Steele McClelland Died Ecckles Hill Yorkshire England September 22 1877 William Kennedy My Mothers youngest Brother Born Holywood Co Down Ireland January 1st 1795 Died in Belfast Ireland 1862 aged 67 years, he married Rosan Watson and had by her Elosa, Andrew and Jane, Elosa Kennedy was born about the year March 16, 1819. Married James Bleak of Belfast and had a large family of Sons and Daughters by him. Died July 2, 1879 aged 60 years. Andrew Kennedy born 1821 was a Baker to trade. Served in the United Stats Army New York Volin- teers during the Mexican War and while on his way back to Ireland from Californea hims comrad it was Soposed murdered him for his money while at Sea his name was Turner. Jane Kennedy was born in Belfast Ireland April 25 1828 in the year 1825 Married William Watson her cousin and went to the United States and lived in Boston where Watson died. They did not have Children. Andred Kennedy married early in life a Woman who lived near Newtownards Co Down Ireland by whom he had one Daughter named Elosa Jane Kennedy. She ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p060.jpg) John Steele, p. married a farmer and live near Newtonaras, Elosa Kenndy Bleak's had nine Children namely Wm Andrew Beak born October 18th 1839 Belfast Ireland, Mary Bleak married and her husband Died in 1879. Frances Bleak Born Belfas Ireland July 25 1842 Died December 1866 in Belfast, James Bleak Belfast November 28 1843 Died April 12, 1879. Aged 36 years, Jane Bleak Born December 17 1845 Died 1860 Aged 15 years. Rosan Bleak born Belfast Ireland October 13 1849 Robert Bleak Born Belfast October 20 1851 Died 1871 Aged 20 years, John Bleak Born Belfast August 3rd 1853 this was the Kennedy Family as far as I know. I will here state that My Grandfather William Kennedy Fathers name was John Kennedy and his wife's name was Elisabeth Martin my Great Grand Mother. John was the Son of Samuel and his Wife was McDougall a Daughter of Alexander McDougall of Highland Scotch Stock My Great Grand- Father John Kennedy had four Sons named as follows John Kennedy, William Kennedy, Samuel Kennedy, and Martin Kennedy. William was my GrandFather. Jane McIlvene wis his wife my GrandMother. They had eight Children namely Grace Kennedy Betty or Elisabeth Kennedy, Jane Kennedy an or Nancy Kennedy, John Kennedy, William Kennedy, Mary Kennedy and Margaret, I have given as full an account of John, William, Grace, and Mary Kennedy as I know of Now comes Betty or Elisabeth Kennedy who was born in Holywood Ireland I was married Robert McClure of Belfast Ireland who died Jenny (January) 1853, and had by him 18 Eighteen Children, Eight of whom came with their parents to the United States about the year 1830 and Settled in Ohio, namely Robert McClure, William McClure, Ann McClure, Andrew McClure, Christianna McClure, John McClure, James McClure, Mary Jane McClure Died 1879. William McClure Born Belfast Ireland Novem 21 1811 married Mary Lou had Sivaral Children by her. Ann McClure married William Bodell, She left Belfast Ireland in 1829 with her Father Mother & their Family on Board the Ship Robert Car, I do not know as I can do better than Write the names as I have them on my Journal as follows -- Balecantre Logan County Ohio March 25, 1869 Copy of a letter from My Cousin James McClure: Aunt Betty or Elisabeth McClire Died in July 1852 and Uncle Robert McClure Died in January 1853. My Cousin Robert McClure is an old man now and lives in Virginia. Wm is young and Spritely as a Boy, and is working at his trade of Shoe- making in this town of Ballecantre County of Logan Ohio, one Son is in Californea One Son is practising medisine a few miles from here and his Daughter is Teaching the Darkies in Virginia Andrew is in Mishigan. Ann is in Pensylvenia, Christiana Died a few years ago leaving two children who are now grown. John is Farming and his place is about two and a half miles on one Side and Mary Jane Hosack on the other. They Each have a Daughter married last fall and the moved to Iowa, State of Iowa. John Davidson is Working at his Trade of Shoe- making in Morpath Canady West, and Uncle John Kennedy's Family lives near Morpath also Elosa Bleak has nine Children Catherine Bleak Born Belfast Ireland March 16 1838 Wm Andrew Bleak Born December 18 1839, Frances Bleak Born January 25 1842, Jane Bleak Born December 17 1845, Died 1860. Mary Bleak Born October ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p061.jpg) John Steele, p. 6, 1847, Rosan Bleak Born October 13 1849, Robert Bleak Born October 20 1851, Died 1871 John Bleak Born August 3 1853 Died 1858 James Bleak Born November 28 1843, All in Belfast Ireland. Jane Kennedy Watson now lives Boston Highlands No 1491 Treemont Street Boston Mass The McClure family now living at Greenville Mercer County Pa. is Robert, William, Ann, Andrew, Christiana, John, Janies, Mary Jane -- Robert Andrew and James are Dead. James Died Feby 10 1879 Christiana Died a long tire ago leav- ing one girl and one Boy William Bodell _________ was born March 12, 1842, Lirre Bodell McDowell Born July 21 1840 is now a widow has two Daughters Susan Bodell March 21 1845 Toquerville Washington County June 15 1891 at 4 pm my Wellbeloved Wife Mrs Catherine Steele departed this life which caused the followin Reflections In watching at the Bedside of Some dear one a loving friend A Wife a Mother or a dear Sister fast drawing near her End of this frail life filled with cares, Woes and Sorrows grate, and with a weight of three Score years and five upon her head, whoes Shadows are past & gone, and Children many, yea and Grand Children not a few, waiting around the bed to see the lask frail spark of mortal life depart its clay, and to return to immortality from whense it came, to give an account of the many acts of Good or Evil through which it passed while traveling in this frail mortallity, having traviled many weary thousand miles from that fair land that gave her Birth, Together with the Saints of God and help with her Small Mite to rear a kingdom where the will of God might here on Earth be done, as it's done in Heaven. To give Such good advice & councel to those loved ones from whom She soon must part. But not for long, as the Glorious promis is again made known to mortal man upon the Earth that the happy day will Soon arive even that of the first Ressurrection which is near at hand, When those who have Slept in Jesus will God bring with him, when that trump Shall Sound to Call to life again the Sleeping dust to whom twas Said Dust thou art & to dus thou Shalt return, and So the Great decree of the mighty ruler of the universe the great Eternal God has been fulfilled on man, and thus it seemes the gate of progress to a Better World is now wide open thrown to those who have obeyed the Everlasting Gosple, and by the power of the Everlasting priesthood is sealed upon thoes who have a pure heart & a contrite Spirit & has sought dilligently to do the will of God, and have had pronounced upon their head, Your Sins are forgiven you, and you are free from the Blood of this Generation, and thou shalt come forth in the morning of the First. Resurrect- ion & be mad an Heir of God and Joint heir with Jesus Christ, to inherit Thrones principallities powers and Continuation of Eternal lives to rule & Reign in the Hous of God for Ever Such are the Blessings promised upon those who have taken up their Cross to follow him through Evil and through Good Report, who have taken Cheerfully the Spoiling of their goods who have been mobed robed and driven from their home to seek a Shelter among the ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p062.jpg) John Steele, the wild beasts & wilder men of the Forest wher naught but wild Beasts and Savages Could bid you welcom, and when Called for by our Nations Chief to Fight the Battles of our Countery and to compell a foreign Foe to yield submission to our force of arms and deliver up part of her vast domain along the great pacific Sea coast She said we will go, and with her husband left the confines of to them, the last vestage of civilisation and those the held so dear, Some who sleep beneeth the Sod in that fare City left behind, Fathers Mothers Brothers Sisters Aye and Children dear who sleep in that fare City Nauvoo where by wicked mobs they ware deprived of life and consigned to that lonely resting place where friendly hand ware far away and none to decorate ther graves with flowers, and in the midst of poverty sickness & distress not knowin if Ever we Should See the friendly face of our dear friends that we ware biding Farewell too, on this Side of time with aching heart be bade Farewell to all our Earthley friends, and with Faith in God we took our Cross once more with that Brave Battalion of Mormon volinteers, Launched forth once more upon a tracklell plain to prove their loyelty to their coun- terys cause, and although Mobed and Robed, plundered of all their Earhtly goods & driven fourth as Exiles & wanderers, & folorn driven from the land that gave them Birth, They still ware true to the Call of Honor to the Constitution and the needs of their Countery which proved they ware not of Bastard Stock But born, and true to their Countery Calls, and ware willing to spend the last remnant of thier Earthly All to make their nation famious and with the hope of Succer to the remnants of their people that peace & rest So long denied in more Congenial Climes. (next page) Missouri's Sons May dredd the day when the Righteous indignation of an offendid God shall pass upon them, & say Depart ye Cursed, you never knew me, When I was sick you did not minister unto unto me, when I was a stranger you took me not in, When I was in prison you did not visit me, Oh how Searching those words will be when pronounced by one having the Authority of the Mighty King of All Worlds, it will then not be said Your Caus is Just But Government has no power to Redress your Wrongs, and Illanois whoes Soil hath drank the Blood of Gods Best Sons, upon the Earth, when they are called to stand before the Bar of God and give an account of deeds commited while they had the power, upon the Lords anointed while they had the power, and made Children Fatherless, and Wives Widows, for no other caus than that they Believed in the Revealed will of God, But pass thou on and leave those Horrid Scenes which harrow up my Soul, for though my pen ware steeped in gale it would not half protray the scenes of midnight Murder, And disgrace of those Most fearfull times. But the Saints Can afford to await their time of Righteous Retribution, when Wicked men no longer bear Command, nos shall be found only in that prison house whar murders and all thir kind are long confined, to await the mercies of thoes injured ones, and to restore to Each his full share of all their Stolen Goods, and serve and obey those whom they have Murdered, & Robed. Such was one of those noble Souls who bravely took up her Cross to follow Christ and gain that Crown of Glory, and an Eternal life, whoes brightness Shnes more Brilliant than the noon day Sun, and Mrs. Cathirene Steele who departed this life June 15 1891 was one of them written by John Steele June 15 1891 at Toquerville Washington Co Utah U.S.A. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p063.jpg) NAME INDEX John Steele [column 1] Adams, Charles, 50 O.B., 29 Orson, 19 Sargent, 13, 15 Allen, Colonel, 3,5,8,11 Rufus C., 35,38 Allred, James T.S., 38 Reddick, 38 Aman, Lieutenant Willus, 15 Anderson, Miles, 33,42 Andrews, Captain James, 48 Armstrong, James H., 58 Atkins, William, 53 Babbitt, A.W., 31 Baker, Simon, 29 Barton, Lorenzo, 32,33 Wm., 32,33 Bassett, Georgiena, 53 Bears, James, 38 Benson, Elder, 4 Jerome, 41 Bent, Governor, 17 Bingham, Brother, 25 Bird, William, 26 Bleak, Catherine, 55 Elosa, 55 Elisa Kennedy, 55 Frances, 55 James, 54,55,56 Jane, 55 John, 55,56 Mary, 55 Robert, 55 Rosan, 55,56 Wm. Andrew, 55 Bodell, Susan, 56 William, 55,56 Boscewgh, 9 Brannon, Elder, 22 Brazier, Father, 24 Bringhurst, Joseph Alma, 53 William, 35,36,38,41,42,43 Brown, Alexander, 14 Brother, 28 Captain James, 13,18,19, 20,21,23,26,14,15,16 [column 2] Brown, T.D., 35,37 Wm., 26 Bullock, Mother, 3 Burgess, Samuel I., 3,4,29 Burston, William, 43 Call, Anson, 29 Campbell, Catherine, 1,2,3,4, 28,31,55,56,57 Mary, 1 Michael, 1 Sargent, 6 Carter, Sydney, 38 Case, Soloman, 25 Casto, Wm., 15,23 Chase, Abner, 14 Brother, 17 Corporal, 18 Christman, 27 Clark, Horace, 41 Congar, Mr., 38,39 Connelley, Elisabeth Steele, 54 Jane Greenfield Rachel, 54 Cook, Lieutenant Colonel, 12 Coonikibots, 43 Covert, Brother, 36,40 W.L., 41 Wm. S., 41,43 Crandall, Brother, 25 Cuthbert, Edward, 43 Dame, William H., 31,32 Davenport, William, 50 Davidson, Albert, 54 Andrew, 54 Catherine, 54 Edith, 54 Elisabeth, 54 James, 54 John, 54,55 Margaret, 54 Mark, 54 Mary, 54 Dikes, G.P., 12,13 Doniphan, Colonel, 12 Duncan, Chapman, 32 Dunton, James H., 32 Edwards, Elizabeth, 28 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p064.jpg) NAME INDEX (continued) [column 1] Egan, Brother, 10, 13 Fallen, W., 41 Farnham, Captain Augustus E., 3 Farren, Wm., 38 Follett, William, 36,38 Forti, Alexander, 50 Foster, Brother, 39 Wm., 41 Freemont, John C., 32 Fullmer, Captain, 29 Gibbons, Andrew, 44 Gillespie, Robert, 32, 33 Glines, Sargent Major, 13 Goddard, George, 49 Goudger, 26 Gould, 15 Graim, Jane, 54 Green, Elisabeth, 53 Greenfield, Elisabeth, 52 Grover, Brother, 22 Groves, Elisha H., 31 Gully, Quarter Master, 13 Gurley, Zenos, 2 Hadlock, Rubon, 1 Hale, Ariot, 38, 42 Hamblin, Jacob, 44, 45, 46, 48 Hamilton, Mrs. 28 Hanks, Ebenezer, 19 Sargent, 15 Harmon, Colonel Jesse P., 3 Haskell, Thales, 46 Hatch, Ira, 42, 43, 46 Heaps, W., 41 Heighs, Wm., 54 Hess, John, 12 Higgins, Captain Nelson, 3, 5, 7, 15,18,19,20,24 Edwin, 48 Jenney, 52 Hirons, 41 Hoffines, Captain, 29 Hope, Mr., 39 Hopkins, R.R., 41 Hornes, Joseph, 29 Hosack, Mary Jane, 55 Houston, James, 2 Hulett, Sylvester, 35, 39, 42 Hunt, Captain, 9 Huntington, D.B., 26 W., 41 [column 2] Hyde, Orson, 7, 36 Ives, Lieutenant, 45 Johnson, Nephi, 45, 48 Jones, Brother, 42, 44 James, 34 Nathaniel, 42 N.V., 43 Judd, Zadock K., 32 Kearney, General, 5,19 Kennedy, Ann, 54 Andrew, 54 Betty or Elisabeth, 55 Elisa, 54 Elisa Jane, 54 Grace, 54, 55 Jane, 54, 55 John, 54, 55 Margaret, 55 Martin, 55 Mary, 54 Nancy, 54, 55 Samuel, 55 William, 54 Kicks, F. Thomas, 41 Kimball, Elder, 4, 13 President, 34 Knapp, Albert, 43, 38 Kneff, 27 Knowling, 15 Lamb, Lisband, 26 Leaner, W., 41 Lee, John D., 1, 2, 10, 13, 32, 33 Leech, Captain, 38 Leighbody, Robert, 54 Samuel, 54 Lennan, Elisabeth or Betty, 53 Laughland, David, 21 Lewis, Beson, 42, 43 James, 31 Tarlton, 31, 34 Linford, Robert, 2 Little, Captain James, 29 Elder, 7 Louder, John, 42 Louis, James, 43 Ludington, Lieutenant, 13, 15, 17 19, 20 Lunt, Henry, 31 Lyman, Amasa, 21 McArthur, Colonel D.D., 48 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p065.jpg) NAME INDEX (continued) MacBride, 38 Rust, Dr., 20 McClellan, Jane Steele, 54 Sanford, Mr., 37 McClure, Andrew, 55, 56 Savage, David, 38 Ann, 55, 56 Jehoil, 2 Christiana, 55 Scott, 17 James, 55, 56 Shannon, Mary, 52 John, 55, 56 Sharp, Widow, 19 Mary Jane, 55, 56 Shelton, Brother, 26 Robert, 55, 56 Sgt., 20 William, 55, 56 Sherwood, Father, 24 McDade, Patrick, 52 Shirts, Peter, 35 McDougal, Alexander, 55 Shoemaker, 27 McDowell, Lirre Bodell, 56 Shoop, Jackson, 15 McGrath, Barnett, 53 James, 18 Jane, 53 Slack, Martin, 49 Sarah, 53 Smith, Brother, 43 McIlvene, Jane, 55 Calvin L., 34 McMurry, Anna, 53 George A., 32, 34, 40, 41, 42, 46 James, 53 Jesse N., 50 Sarah Park, 53 John Calvin Lazell, 31, 32, 33 Major, G.A., 29 24, 40, 42 Martin, Elisabeth, 54 John C.S., 34 Marineau, James H., 40, 41 John L., 31, 33, 34 Maxwell, Sister, 48 Lieutenant, 11, 18 Necks, Priddy, 33 Milton, 13 Miles, Albert, 42 P.K., 42, 43 Ira, 41 President, 29 Mitchell, W.C., 36, 43 Prophet Joseph, 2 Monroe, John, 1 William, 2 Nibley, Brother, 3 Smithson, J.D., 46 Oakley, James, 19 Smoot, W., 41, 42 Oliver, Mary, 54 Snider, Brother, 38 Page, John E., 2 George, 41 Park, Arthur, 53 Snow, Erastus, 32, 44 James, 53 Judge Z., 31 Mary, 53 Spiders, Colonel, 10 William, 53 Staine, Brother, 25 Perkins, John, 16 Stapley, James, 50 Perry, Steven, 36 Steele, Archy, 52 Pettigrew, Bishop David, 28 Arthur, 1, 52, 53 Piart, Jacob, 43 Betty or Elisabeth, 52 Pratt, Orson, 31 Catherine, 56, 57 Price, Colonel, 10, 17 Elisabeth, 1, 53, 54 Rich, General, 27 Jackson, 52 Richards, Elder, 4 James, 52, 53 Riddle, Brother, 35 Jane, 1, 2, 52, 54 Roberts, Ben, 26 Jane Catherine, 35 Rogers, Amanda Jane, 53 John, 1, 2, 53, 54 Root, Elroy, 18 John Alma, 31, 50 Rosenerantz, G.W., 3 John Sr., 1, 52 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F1_p066.jpg) NAME INDEX (continued) [column 1] Steele, Mahonori Moriancummer, 3,28, 48,49,50 Margaret, 1,2 Mary, 1,2,3,4,42,56 Michael Arthur, 52 Michael Greenfield, 52 Moses John, 52 Nancy, 1,53 Peggy or Margaret, 52 Robert Henry, 35 Roseann, 52 Sarah, 52,53 Susann, 3,34,52 Susan Williams Thomas, 52,53 William, 52,53 Young Elisabeth, 3,24 Stephans, Arnold, 19 Strang, James J., 2 Tanner, Bigler, 38 Taylor, Elder, 7 Tenney, Grace, 48 Nathan G., 48 Thomas, Hayward, 10 Thompson, Annie Doublas, 50 Tippets, 21 Treat, Thomas W., 10,11 Tubs, W.R., 10 Turner, Arthur Steele, 53 John, 43 Tyler, DeWitt, 50 Rhoda Ann, 50 Vance, Wm. P., 37 Walker, Brother, 22 Ward, Amanda Rugers, 53 Watson, Jane Kennedy, 56 Rosan, 54 Williams, 54 Webb, Charles Y., 32 Wells, Lt. General D.H., 40 West, Chauncey, 38 Whipple, Captain, 29 Whitmore, Doctor,48 Whitney, F.T., 33 Williams, Sargent, 6 Susan, 52 Thomas, 15, 18 Willis, W.W., 15,17,18,35 Wilson, Sarah, 54 Wood, George, 50 Woodbury, Cannon Sister, 53 [column 2] Young, Brigham, 4,31,32,40, 41,42,43,44 Lorenzo, 24 John, 27 Joseph, 2 Phineas, 22 Zabriskie, Luis, 3,4,5,7 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p001.jpg) November 8 18[-]8 [much of the page is written in faded pencil, and thus is illegible] Peter [---] took my house at 150 [--] n[---] [---] Park 250 [---] 15 of August <[---]> [---] [-]95 H Boyle 200 [---] 100 Peter [---] 300 545 [---] [---] lived in my house [---] and [---] from 8 Nov to 17 July [---] [---] [---] [looks like the rest of the text may be transfered over from another page as it is upside down] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p002.jpg) It was in the faul of forty six As we did march for Councel bluffs A messsage come by Captain Allen On which the mormons might relion The message The message was we must concent To some An army to Sents port Of five hundred wariers brave Who their breathrens lives can s[---] Or else no further you can go If you this day do answes no And now I hope you'l come with me If you should march by St Afers Missoury she awaits the news To hear if momons will refuse That then a pretext she can have And not a mormo's life shil save ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p003.jpg) For shure says she the will say no And we'l to California go And spread our wings both far & wide From pesific to the Atlantict tide But Mormons the did think it best perhaps their grievance would be redre Sad then we left our families To cross the weastren priesies Five Captains the ware Choson then To quid and father those brave men Who of their breathren did not think Nor yet despised the mormon mame It was tuesday the one & twentieth of As us on the Missoury stream lay by That we this day must march along And leave our families and our home ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p004.jpg) We marched along in the hot days Scorched by the son's burning rays And we did cross ow'r many streams And to five Companye's had five teams We marched along & south werd went To reach the fort was our intent That there we might be filed out To go this Californea rout Some did feel it truely bad To lay them down without a bedd Others made up a brush tent And laid them down there quite We marched along with songs of joy And now began for to draw nigh That far famed place of joy & with I mean the fort of leavenaworth ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p005.jpg) When we arived we did find that That to the Mormons the ware kind We drew our rations & our tents Also our guns catrige box & belts And after we ware filed out We then ware ordered on our rout To march south west as you may Strait for Bents fort as St afer In request we [---] way. O[-] [-]th it being [--]ing In August we did March away On the fifteenth it being Satturday Fort Leavenwart we left behind As in my verses you may find one thing here did make us grieve When we the Fort were caused to leave Our Colnol he was not at hand Which grieved this galant Mormon band ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p006.jpg) He was sick & Confined to bead And to our Captain Hunt he said If I am forced to quit this land You must command my mormon We marched on our spirrits high Did not sick & Not thinking that our Chief would And traviled ow'r the richest ground That in this westren wourld is found But car to councel grove we come As we ware marching to the same It came to us by Lieutenant Smith the news of Colnol Allens death And when that we received the word It struck our hearts just lik a sword And we that day felt very sad. To think our gallant Chief lay dead ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p007.jpg) But soon we came to councel grove and did petition God above For to preserve our Breathren dear And save us from our foes & fear All hearts was sad to think on death If he had lived we should been blessed For grait and noble was his heart And vexed we ware with him to part But now he's gone to worlds on high To meet his lord amid the sky And dwell with him in peace above For he the Mormons truely loved But to pass on from tales of woe And tell how things with us did go We ware compelled to go ahead And leave the memory of the dead ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p008.jpg) Lieutenant Smith then said with pride That we must Chose him for our guide And not refuse for now said he you have got to march to St Afer The troubles then that did ensue I scarcely now can tell to you But sure enough our times ware- And from all privelieges ware debaed We marched on & crossed the sands Als the desolate waist of lands And crossing ow'r arkases streams Where there no feeding had our teams We marched along the simerone The feelings for our men ware gon And drove us on by wrong as wright Some times to twelve oclock at night ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p009.jpg) The watter scarce and weather hott Prayers of sick men moved them not But forced to walk all day throug And Nought to quench theis burning If sick men should be forsed to say I Cannot walk along this day To the doctors the must go When the drum beats jim along joe And then the doctor does them compell And force on them som Calsmell And if the say it is not good He makes them use it for their food For sure this whole damned mormon Clan Has been a trouble unto man I neethr can them kill nor cure I cant this state of things endure ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p010.jpg) ofne thing here & must relate The hardness of the sick menspate In this trying hour we had to part The dearest object of our heart On Red river Two hundred & fifty men we find Must be left on the plain behind Which Caused our breathren hearts But to Commands how to acceed Dont be dismayed my breathren dear Thus Hancock did his breathren Chere We will not go from Stafurts To we your faces there do be oftendid I tired them Councel for to give That by which we all night live Councel which was just and true Which I can prove by F pedigrue ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p011.jpg) Two hundred & fifty went a head That they for us might be prepared That where the are there we may Though it should be in St Afer Then we poot a head with all our might To at length we came in sight Of St afer that place of fame Whare two days befor our breathren Through many trials strange & rare We came to whare our breathren ware And then the Soldiers we did find Who left us on the plain behind But to conclude and mak an end I hope the Lord will us defend From ever being forced again To go and fight for Uncal Sam Sunday 7 of February 1847 }Pueblo John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p012.jpg) Trip to Pueblo It was on the eighteenth of october As we marched from Stafee To cross the weastren deaserts To a place of security With brok down teams we started Eight waggons in a row And twenty days provisions To march for pueblo With eighty sevan soldiers To guard us our the plain And broke down oxon for our meat Which caused us to complain Twenty of our Sisters, [--] For laundresses did go And left our own battalion To march by Ausigon ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p013.jpg) On the seventeenth of novembr As you may understand By marching our the mountains We came to the promised land And rest by arkanses fountains where Christal streams do flow Among the Indian nations Down through the pueblo But now we are fafe landed Upon its pleasent banks By captain brown commanded Where we to God gave thanks When we ware coming here along We have been sorely tried Most of our Company the ware sick And two of our breathren died Sunday 30 of January 1847 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p014.jpg) A war song 1 When summer with its verdure green The face of nature mantled over When lively flocks and heards are seen Upon the mountain's heath and noor 2 I looked afar upon the plain A deasart land that intervened And still there came fast on amain A mighty host upon the field 3 There arms ware bright and shining Upon theis musquet points the bore And briskly marched without fears On toward the pesific shore 4 Those wariers bold the passed along Through foes where others dare not go And still the sung their mery song While marching on by aurizon ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p015.jpg) 8 I saw them next upon the hills Far far above the leval sea Going commands for to fullfill And sho to bond men the warefree 10 I marked their course as onward the With quick & lively footsteap tread March on with speed toward the bay That the for us might be prepared 11 When next their faces I did se. Upon pesific coast the stood The martialy appeared to me Ascembled by the swelleng flood 14 But to conclude & close the scene With brothers that the world dont know This is a mormon Soldiers theam Five hundred Saints can chase a foe Sunday 24 of July 1847 Rocky mountains John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p016.jpg) A saints song The time long expected is now drawing near When saints long dejected their enomeese did fear But now in safe keeping their campments do stand And saves them from weeping in a foreign land Ye saints of all nations I pray you draw near To that place in the mountains a temple to rear Where the pure of all nations may join hart & home And saints blessed with pations on Zions blessed How blessed the time when the saints sow & reap When the grapes yield us wine & commandments we Then salvation is ours & we all shal be blessed In our own shady bowrs far far in the west Where no mobing jentiles Where no mobing gentiles our peace can enoy Nor no mobs resentments Despoil us of joy Where no slanderous tales can desturb our repose Where Saitans sceams fails & that all the world knows ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p017.jpg) Then come all ye saints to your home in the west And cease your complaints for you soon shal be In a land of salvation far far from all fears Throughout this generation & a thousand blessed A Soldier song in pueblo When I survey the numerous sceens That now does me surround It makes me stop to think that mens Are brought men to confound When men rules high in pomp & pride Becaus he has command The He must take care how he does ride Upon a Choson bend Men must account for every word That wrongfully he speaks For over their heads there hangs a sword That smiteth on the Cheeks Men who commands ought to be wise And not the feelings hurt Nor slander men without a caus Nor trampel them in dirt ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p018.jpg) Nor yet encourage those vile imps Talebearers for to be Who To gon about & cut the thwats Of those that would be free For here are men that you have sworn To councel & protect Who in their arms have you long born With honour & respect But if your plotts & plans ware kno That you have tried to raise It would surprise our friends at home And not speat to your praise Come them you said to other three That if is heard we are joined Masters here weel shurely be If we But keep combined ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p019.jpg) And we will keep the Soldiers down And crush them day & night For I am Captn here Jim Brown And thats my lawful weight Into the Guard hours we compost Them that do is obey And keep them shut up in a hut There to the dawn of day A Traveling song The summer now is past and gone And winters drawing near We go a savage Foe among Without dread or fear Our hearts are fearless as the wind That blows fierce from the north Still thinking on our friends behind That to us must come forth Though tempasts rowl amid the Skay And thunders through the air With cheerfull hearts we homeward high To build a temple there ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p020.jpg) That Jacobs sons may there be blessed With truth & life and light And in gods kingdom ever rest All dressed in robes of light And all our friends & breathren dear From every clime shal come And to our Fathers god draw near Unto our peaceful home And build in peace & safety then of City pure and bright And twelve good standing pillars there Eternal in His sight And through a thousand years to rest Where peace & plenty flow And in our cityies safely rest Whose grain abundant grow Where peace and plenty still abounds And Union does increese No more be chased by mobing hoards But build & dwell in peace ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p021.jpg) A Mobing Song You Gentileish nations Id have you be wise No more for to fight with our brave mormon boys For when the begin the may take my word The think on those rascals called willms & Ford now the gentiles are scattering as we understand and with spades picks & shovels that turn our the sand together up gold for the good of the state When in our fair City we lived in peace But alass their salvation has come rather late Our Breathren confined we tried them to releace But the told us plainly it could not be so But from our fair city [---] force us to go now the Latter day Saints we are settled in pease and our stores of provisions we man to recreate that all that pass by us the may understand we are friends to all nations on desertt Land The were sore afraid we would not yield our wright The knew that the Mormons ware keenersto fight So the studied a plan for to buy all our lands And give us twelth value for all in our Hands But whenwe concluded the Gentiles to leave We told them to come we would not them deceive For we are a going far far to the west Wher there are no Sharps nor nor of the rest ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p022.jpg) It was on the 9 ninth of march It was on the ninth of august Before the Sun was up There was a little stranger Came to my board to sup With plaseon hair in ringlets And cheeks a rosy hue My pretty little young one This morn how do you do My pretty little young one Oh whither do you rome Or whare are you a going So early in the morn Without either shoes or stockings Or Cloak to keep you warm No sword nor pistol by your side To shield you from all harm Kind Sir you seem amazed ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p023.jpg) That you Should same hire For rapture you have gazed But I have nought to fear I watched you very carefull Before that I come here So do not be So fearfull But come to me draw near I do not need a sword th said She My person to protect Nor any instroment of war My Rights for to assert No shoes nor stockings do I wear Nor cloak to keep me warm But I am come to winter here And live upon your farm My name is young Elizabeth As you may understand Named for the president himself Who's king of all this land Who rules & reigns omnipotent With Skill & honour true So good by my kind enquires I must bid you adue ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p024.jpg) Oh happy time when stars of light around over nation shine When saints of God in robes of light Together do combine To clebrate the manuary Of him the loved so dear Who in Carthage fell a martier To those he held so near Now said this mobing Gentile band If we can but kill this man We can protect our blessed land And mormonism stand For from the year of thirty The have been gaining power Let us get up a party and stop And stop it from this hour ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p025.jpg) Accordingly with wicked zeal Their wicked end did gain And made their Blessed nation feel The greatest of all pain For he was sent to save them With all the powrs of God If the would but receive him According to Gods word How the Gospel plan of saving The have rejected all And the sword of justis waving Which on their heads will fall For the have gave up the Gospel And banished us away Unto a land thats fertil In north America ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p026.jpg) So we have started by Command And westward still are bound Foe to Seek out a goodly land Where gospel truth can sound Where the spirits of the martians May vissit us again And the old antient harpers Will join us with their song Best now were found resting place Where Saints in peace may dwell Tried from this gentile mo[--] race Who are on the way to Hell And in the Salt Lake Valey City Weel spend our happy days Freed from those who have no pitty But drove the Saints away ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p027.jpg) to the ground alloted for us dismissed for the night Satterday went and bathed in the hot spring and felt pretty comfortable stayed [-] Sunday 1st of August 1847 I turn to work and [--] [--] g[--]den some suck wheat [-] Turnips removed our camps [-] to one on the north East co[-] of the Temple lot Monday M[--] 9 <[--]> about S[--] [--] before s[-] one hour before break of day I had a f[-] [--] being the first birth In the land of your ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p028.jpg) Breathren are ploughing & plant ing. came down hill fast campd James oakley & Compton came and told us that it was only 12 miles to their camp wil[-]h[-]d A fine Time gath[---] sarved [-]err[--] lay too all day on account of James Awbrid & Roe braking there waggons Thursday Friday 30 startd And came down the Mountains <12> the are very steep crossed the creek several times and some folt holes came down on the plain Killed a wolf stoped in our waggon comes up Met Brothers Brehan Hikes Pratt Benson Richards Smith Woodruff Amas & Lymon & several others came to meet we us and got the warmest kind [--] shake hands Marched down rank & file ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p029.jpg) Sunday 25 thursday lay too all day Amos H Lymon preac and take us that we had yet out from gentile persecution and now we would be tormented by Deviles in our own midst & said he there are some of the darkest caractures here that ever was and said that the offisers ware run upon and their orders he obeyed Monday 26 Came miles 15 Camped in the Willows had con— —ciderable trouble to [---] to gather our cattle Tuesday 27 this day came news 13 and amped on a fine bottom was A Simen left Wednesday <28> Came 18 miles mostly all the way through Willow [---] ast Balsam Fir Spruce pine Maple &c & came to the top of the hill and then we could se the valey where our ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p030.jpg) Camped last night E D M[---] & I discovered a cave to the right of our road some 300 feet high we went up with some trouble the cave is about two <[-]or 50> feat [wide] and about 30 wide there is a kind of gum seeping through the seams of the [--]cks & wrote our Names in it Mormon John Steele July 23th 1847 I then went to range through the mountains and discovered sugar map[--] oak tall cedar Iron wood & c <&> plenty of corn & bushes Satturday 24 Came miles 10 a gr[--]t, part of the way through thick Willow about 4 miles An from the entrance to the end of it there are plenty of Cropps growing tall & good at night it rained & thundred ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F2_p031.jpg) Sulphers spring camped two miles from Bear river this Evening at what and visited as Greace or Lar spring it is about 30 yards long in 5 or 6 wide one mile from our camp 3 miles from Bear river this evening heard from Sergant Manks that Captain Grown [---] 5 Mens rations for by the book rations <[--] 14> [line illegibly faded] we left [--] [--] & 240 pounds that was taken out of the [---] house Thursday 22 Came 17 miles this day about 10 miles from Bear river I am through one Acre of Flax long & good came to Redings Cave Friday 23 Came 16 Miles this day as I was coming along the road 4 miles from whare we ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p001.jpg) Utah Indian Language This 4 day of December 1851 Ananeah What do you Call it Anokay When Anopine How many Ashenty Want Ache pe ip Sleep Ah vee Sleep p Ah ve uck The say Seg At ich Time past Arrah which Ap wee Sleep Ap powder Horn Ap How Today Aup - Now Areky Stop Atah - low Adge A Female Atich Time past ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p002.jpg) Chitcup something to Eat Ebeba Ebeba Drink Eboah Drink E[-]n So this way Evant a certain way S Ewit So Echico To Morrow Empage Talk or Language Evank Mooving all the tme Enuch Salt Euip drink Etah hear Ebathan so much Emah you E[-] wan Tired Frieto Move out of the way Inetho on the other side Inpah what Inch this opway Sleep Inecie this here Ipih Boy Idse Bow 23 Hugabo whare ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p003.jpg) Howunk the Body Kats or Kay no or not Katsua Foolish Kishap Lasso Kibe or Kibah Mountain Kannibist Poor in flesh Kaverits Coalt Kumush another Kicksmush more Kah. cabben[--] the nouth Koon or Koonah Fire Koomwah Sharp Kawash Manakish Make this Koopak broke or to brake Kadyoats hat or cap Kow yesterday Karrupee Sit down Kamapeachaway Coming to the House Koose pantiloons Kabbunip Eat Kama Small Rabbet Kish Hush or listen Koup to sing 23 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p004.jpg) Karry to be or stay Mamkish Make or work Maneto this way Manonia all the whole Mutodes or Mitopids the Moons Maninch to Sawim Mava or Maba over Mavant over a certain place Maoosh or Maooshick over the other side Moroque a woman Mooats Father Me Far off Mosick a cat Moorits or moolick a mule Mike what up what do you want how do you Mike poo anun a salutation Mite Said PD Maoopa a whip Nugi to give ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p005.jpg) Mepoodry Small Manigin 5 Mi to find Mowwck Blood Miopits a house fly Mibaant ask Mah I My self PD Mrr Wright Marrah that one Ninne I Nineish Mine Niah angery Nanni growing " to grow Nanapids old Nangitch a girl Namich sister Naisoose a few Narient strong < > ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p006.jpg) Neuipe or newappe Snow Nagists Mountain sheep Naooquy to fight Nunka or Munkaker the Ear or to hear Navine 6 Neagia name Narrawap trade Nawayh with or togather Navish nothing Nareah Life Nearah Wind Nocamme croked Narrawitch Camble Namp or mampan the Foot Nampats or pats Morgasons or shoes Nooquintic running watter Ope Bone or Funber Oh obiff wheat [--]Obiff wh[-]t ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p007.jpg) Oh wepe grass O koomp dust Ocadge a riffle Oambunk a waggon Ongi whoo Obamank a goose Oceaw you bring a certain thing Oanshump enough Ooimp pine Oiship to sneese Owarrah vest Pique to go Picke to come Pg Comming Pahaway to walk away pungaroo to gow quick pukaroo to run panguitch Fish panguitch chah Fish hook ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p008.jpg) panneke or panakerry - Iron pandicuts a ' cup pamboone a kittle poocan the Eye poonikea to Looke po a road purrits Maimea parawanna parawoona PD pooah Skin Rainbow pant Toll pahant all the roaming round pucki to dead pishop paint pah watter pahinch Bever pavits older Brother pishagar or pisha to Hunt paugah Sucker Fish penunkoo soon ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p009.jpg) pasugaway understand psharane to talk or tell pemuts Love pewah Wife peades Mother pareah an Elk pashewits Seagull pekonkie Sick paooke Tired peup Large pateah Hevy Patinke Shoe parsuack seed procund Writing on a Book pungo a Horse peabah a Lake pewockwy old or worn out. Pat sootse to get wet Pd. push cip a Kneedle Pd ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p010.jpg) Pahwan name of a valley Poshe Stars Paragouiah pah Salt Lake valley & watter poorah the arm panceuck Hand Kerchief pa oar rain Quepemum an Ex Quepp Smoke twitch weager Quap Tobacco Ooish Capt Quits a Bare John Steele Quitsimpungo om ok Quitsintoits a Calf Quaninch a a Egle or to fly Quanto on the other side Quando yonder Quitup Quap tobacco PD Quaticup Smoking Quapee heat Pd ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p011.jpg) Quackqua Boiling Watter Pd Quashic to Boil victuels PD Quabah to Whip a horse Pd Queapah Milk Quas a shirt Quetesitch I dont Shenob God Shinnap I wolf Scretch the prapaho Indains She nants Uncle or a Star Sompitch the name of a valley Sancutes Watter Mellons Sepansemonscms Blanket Secatchaby near by Soomaquent Read Creek Pd Shapp Coal Creek Spitch a Spring ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p012.jpg) Seep dirt Sookish this kind Skebon to cut Soose 1 one Shoshonea Snake Shuckum a hare or Rabbot Seiepe Cotton wood Simproyeagua Simpooaqua Lawyy S Sittea Cold Soopkiah Cold Shirreah affraid Sower sockits a brother of walkers Shega a duck Stucorah a crain Suah to have Knowledge Tawats Man Towats young Towa gren jackets mame Towalk to run away ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p013.jpg) Toataba Noon Towipa Earth Toka Black Tuts or Tutson the head Tuts i[-]ravoo a Louse Timbooia a musquit To app pinnion pine or Knuts Te[-]h a Coat Tamping the mouth Towang the teeth Tsump pipe stem & all Tashuah day Towan Knight To mun Summer or a year To ome Winter Tora quontish straight Tomanan 10 Tepitch Tie Temipe to rest under ashes Pd ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p014.jpg) Tab or Tabby the Son Timbugup a Briddle Timpeo a Bullet Taby yecca Sun down Tamme I or me Toannaba also likewise the same Tamme yecca give it to me Twack a bit united Tuspea to ride Tarraby to throw away To na to strike Tsamga to kick Tapits a crow Taapits poor in property Tab oy enough said it a bargon Unpigo perhaps may be Umpits porquypine Vauant not good Yoap valley Yoat Low Yope Fat or Fleshy Youaba sleep Jurmee Sleap ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p015.jpg) Wynn 2 Watsoom 4 Wahasoem 8 Wamsuan 20 Wadge to pull down Widgekche to fall down Wakas Brass Warrah raidn PD Wey wits a Field or Fence Witepush to whip Wepi or nepah to dance Wah watchd to wake up Wickacad Lost PD Waquap to cut PD Worsea to drive Wap Cedar Wah up Salt Waup yong. Leg yobegar fearfull yockah bring ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p017.jpg) Indian Language Matots The Moon, potsip the Stars Tab the Sun Vab the Sky pa Watter Quib Smoke Ta ids. me go over yonder pique —— Go pikee —— come Wepi —— Dance Tuck in narry - - Hungary Bacanga - - Sick Carra, - Sit down See a qua — Cold Kewit — none Adre - A Bow O — an arrow pan Se ga Hankerchief Tembets — Stone Catots- cap Capa tooasaway . I dont know paup — Blood Annanea What do you want Witch- a Knife Ash pip Sleep Warra - Run Sarah — Dog Yah Thamp - an Ever green. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p019.jpg) Daniel & Revlations The State of the World at present the Great Dragon is discribed as popery The Wild Beast as Russia The False prophet as Turkey The little Horn as United States The three Frogs Ware formerly the Crest of France under Cloves Anarca, Socielism, Comunism, in 1806 the title of Roman Empire ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F3_p020.jpg) Eli J Dodge <[-]> Sergt. Oshton [-]fe[--] Oro A sergt Silas Harris. [-] Sergt. Leroy Beefe <4> Sergt J. T. Willis Carp[-] James Jackson <9> ,, Walter Windsor[-] ,, Alma S Pilsbury 4 ,, By are wit — ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p001.jpg) Poor patriots, partly purchesed, partly pressed, Quite quakings, quickly quarter, quarterquest, Reason returns, religious rights redowns, so narrow stops such sanguinary sounds; Trce to thee Turkey — triumph to thy train! Unjust, unwise, unmersiful Ukraine Vanish vain victor, vanish victory vain Why wish we warefare? Wherefore welcom were Copeed Xerxes Ximents Xanthus Xeviere? Yield ye, ye youths! ye yomen yield your yield, Zeno's zapater's zoraasters zeals and all attracting arms against apeal ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p002.jpg) And hers to our first Captn EL Fulmer is his name He always is allright to the mark his prais us will proclaim When danger does surround us he calls his men to arms And is a wise Commander in time of wars allarms And heres to our next Captn James Sittle is his name he has servd in arms for glory his name we will proclaim It [---] us in rank & file & a happy man is he With this over looming shining Iron Infaurce And heres to our next Captain Edson Whilyle is his name He has shoot the test of many a blast & is here one the same. With his Iron invisables he make a gallont shoe The will maintain the garrison while others face the foe And heres to our next Captain Jacob Holines is his name He ellevates the Cannon & gives her high hopes aim He rakes the foe from right to left with skill & vaivers too While he commands his men still stands for the are still true blue And heres to the Lieutennets of this Battalion brave He would fight for their Country or Kingdom die to save The armor of good experience who long have stood the In them the men have Confidence that surely they are blessed And hers is to the soldiers for better cant be found With Corporals & sargents that boldly stand their ground The have terrifed their ennemy when in their sight the Came And with Courrage bold underated that alway saw the same ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p003.jpg) But much more still stil does thy wife appear lovely When according to thy Expectations a son is born & heis is brought Brought forth a man to assist thee in thy labours to mannage Thy affairs and transact thy buisness And to hill thy son is young & tender with what Joy & care will the Father try to please him And d[---]le him on h[--]e And alhough Tired of And weary worn with labour with labour when his little son comes running out To meet him all is cares are gon he takes him By the hand talks affectionateley to him Rubbs down his curley hair with his hand And tells the mother how how to direct his youthfull stepps And with what care will The parents lok forward to the educat[--] of their ofspring to instruct them in all The arts & sciences of useful knowledge To fit & prepare their young minds for The more weighty subjects that lies before Them at man hood that the may be prepare To occupy their places wi[--] the quietly Retire to rest having finished their work Brought forth & multiplied upon the Earth having been tine[-]ed in youth & in old age go down together to the grave And rest in pease [The following is written sideways along right side of page] When adam in the garden first saw his lovely bride no doubt had he stood musing when she stood by his side And hand & hand to gather they walked the trees among In union joined their voices in one harmonious song Copied ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p004.jpg) Although I m Black and smutty like I hope there s no offence To Latan times and lear[-]nd lore I do not make pretense But still Im very useful In house or open age And of the Choisest things on Earth Im sure I have my share The wash my face in watter warm And then the dry it clean To make me neat and tidy like when I by folks am seen The wipe me dry with woolen Clothes And set me by their side And them they I take me up again and put me on to ride The I warm me good by fire bright and turn me often round Then in a dungon the, I me place and turn me up side down my fate is hard though dont complain For people great care take the feed me bread the feed me meat and Keep me for ther sake now I will not weary you But let you understand my name in English parlaur is The Call one fraying pom is name me of you Can [vertical text on right margin] Sunday 28 November 1862 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p005.jpg) And in the mountains settle them where pease & plenty flow And take possesion of the hights while swords through nations go <[-]> Now let Iron County flourish & all that she contains And let her people multiply & fill these fertile plains That travelers as their passing her prais aloud may sing And saints beyond the [-]at[---]s their welth to her may bring <[-]> And may the union of her sons all [---] sur[-]ass with herds of Cattle grasing upon this goodly grass And Iron in plenty for g[---] soon will change And sheep & Horses grasing upon this fertile range [written sideways at bottom of page] Copied ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p006.jpg) How beautifull! Yea How chasing to thee Sences and feelings of man, is the lovely young & Beautiful Bride when standing by his side Dressed in her bridal robes. When all the feelings of the Heart are drawn out in gratitude for such a blessing (to him who Is the giver of all good & perfect gifts) for such a blessing A comfort a solice to him in his moments of of atonement when This harsh & unfriendly World frowns hard upon him And when From his hard days toil & labour of the day when according to To the promis man should Eat Bread by the swet of his face Untill to dust he should return, Chearing are the words of that partner in life And when her tender & Affectionate arms Are thrown around thy neck & she reclines upon thy boson What heart is there that would not be affected Thy thoughts are her thoughts Thy feelings are her feelings And thy cares are her cares And if an accident should happen She mourns for thy loss But still more beautifull to the feelings & sences when According to the Commandmen given by our great Creator To multiply & repenish the Earth We se the seed begining to come Forth how Chearing the prospects of becoming a Father How chearing the prospects of your darling spous bringing Forth a son the fruit of your nuptiall enjoy ment An Heir to your property An Heir to your name And an Heir to perpetuate your seed to other generations How charing And Much more endearing does you Wife appear all she doth Is Wright Every whim is satisfied sea & Land would be serched To make her happy the deep raveenes would be explored The highest mountains would be climbed & the bowels of The Earth ransacked for he comfort ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p007.jpg) We the de[---] [---] the [-]ose And we will build up [---] [--]ite [-]pallow fo[-] This [---] der [-]onds t[--]n [---] too And foot[---] f[---]to it w[--] [---] And satan [---] peace w[--] [---] hold For [---] b[---]d [---] The weather at first [---] we aid [---] our men to organise And a battalion organized [---] wise And Captain pos[---] [--]ster [---] A fort he built Com[---] that looks both strong & new Into the wilderness we cam[-] like Isreals seed of old With Cattle Mules & Hors and Jewelry of Gold and all [---] way most glorious the So[-] [--] us did s[---] [---] our pil[---]s fathers [---]ing from [--]ittai[-] fair ile [Majority of text faded beyond legibility] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p008.jpg) And like to phillip warlike son in persia seen of old Who from his fathers kingdom a conquering went wer [-]ote And kingdom after kingdom to him do bow the nee And like a conquering hero went & crossed both land & sea x And like to Daniel vision of Kingdoms & of state This little stone, a roling within these years of late And from the highest mountains this Earth whereon we stand Its must commence a rowling as god shal give command And like the laws of nature of motion or of rest The cowise it takes is easy as god sh[--] think it best And south ward to th ocean with speed it onward highs And swift as falcons motion to fill the earth it flies That light & true salvation from these our courts may sping And gather Abraham children & home to Zion bring ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p009.jpg) Fly to the deser[-] fly with m[--] Our Arab tents are r[---] [---] But oh the Choice what heart [---] <[---]bt> our tents with love or thrones without Our rocks are rough but smiling there Th acacia weaves her yellow hair Lovely & sweat [---] loved the loss For flowereng in the wilderness Our lands have but [---] their The silvery [---] [-]n [---] [-]opes as gracefully [-]n[--] g[--]ly springs as [-]er the marble cout [--] Kings Then come — She is a maid [---] The l[---]ed [---] large acacia tree The antelope whose f[---] that bless With their [---] sound the [---] Then came thy every glance and tone When first on me they breathed & Shone New as if brou[---] from other spheres Yet welcome as if loved for years Then fly with me if thou ha[--] [---] No other flame no [---] [---] Again away that [---] hast sworn Should ever in thy heart be worn [Some text faded beyond legibility] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p010.jpg) Come if the love thow hast for me Is pure & fresh as mine for thee Fresh as the fountain undr ground F[-]thenfrst 'tis by the la[-]umy found But if for me thou must forsake Some other maid and merly break Her worshipped from its base To give to me the ruined place Then fare thee well -I-d rather make My bows upon some Icy lake when thawing suns begin to shine then trust to Love Sc fuls as th[--] Come if The Love thou hast for me Is pure and fresh as mine for thee Fresh as the fountains under Ground When first Tis by the capuring found But if for me thou dost forsake Some other maidand rudely break Her worshped image from its base To give to me the ruined place Then fare thee well, I'd rather make my bower upon Some Icy lake When thewing Suns begin to shine Then trust to love so false as thine ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p011.jpg) The sommer now is meaning fast and runts avesapper The Southern sky appears were blue as winter doth appear Fly to the desert fly with me Our arab tents are rude for thee But oh that Choir what heart can Dont Our tents with love or Thrones without Our rocks are Rough but Smiling there The acacia waves her yellow hair as gracefully and Gaily Springs As oer the marbled Court of Kings Then Come the arab maid shal be The loved and lone acacia tree The antilop whoes feet Shall bless With their light Sound ther wilderness Then Come thy every Glance and tone. When first on me they grance of Show now as if brought from other Sphears yet welcom as of loved for years Then fly with me if thou has Known no other flame nor falsly thrown A jem away that thou has Sworn Should Ever in this heart be worn ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p012.jpg) [Appears to be map of mountain with points labeled] 48 DO 140 Snow Camp 70 Snow Camp 80 Snow Camp 180 any Camp 100 any Camp 900 antelope Camp 30 pine Springs 10 any Camp 25 peach tree Springs Milkweed Springs 170 Willow Creek 25 who a hole of water at the head of a valey 025 Grass Spring 08 Grape Arm 8 Colorado ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p013.jpg) Thursday 3 Tuesday 30 this day we got into the mud in a starn Kenyon that leads out of that from the river and worked hard all day and had to get back to Camp and Camp as 6 of us had started from Camp to go and send back provisions Wadnesday about noon got startg out of mud kanyen and up the rocks and through the passes turning to all points of Camp as traveleng about 6 miles to gain one the rocks here and from 300 feet to 1000 High at length Came to warm Spring Creek traveling mostly N. W 16 Thursday 1st of Januray 1863 we are now starting for our Horses at day light having breakfasted it snowed all night and and we feel well our Coursegn story is W.S.W started and came 15 miles through snow passed round Castle rock there are some water in a kanyon that runs H. W. for 6 miles good land, thence came over roling rages thence over a wide praira 12 miles long and 6 wide Came 35 mils and Camped on the poh rea Course WSW this is a stream larger then Center Creek at parawan and has the appearance of being very high last year probelly 15 feet deep and Several rods wides no timber reat of ay an account what is is Cotten road mad our bed on the snow we are now on the East Side of the Buckskin mountain ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p014.jpg) And to Conclude Spanish here a ha[-]h all our friends And may th live for ever & this will make amends And rush about the bumper with joy & mery glee For [--]ung & vexation & dr[--]ry from your lands While in riches we do flourish still live in w[-]ttea And heres for our brave pilot our second in command Joseph Hom[-]t is his name he boldly led the gem he found the feed & Watter our teams that did supply And in safety grossed the friend snowy mountains high ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p015.jpg) a curiosity An austrian army awfully arrayed, Boldly by battle besieged Belgrade; Cosack commanders commanding come, Dealing destruction's devestation door: Every endeavour engineers essay, For fame for fortune fighting — furious fray; Generals against gainst grapple-gracious God How honors heaven heroic hardihood! Infuriate--indiscriminate is ill, Kinsman kill kinsman—kinsman kindred kill Labour mow leavels lofteests, longest lines — Men March 'mid mounds, mid molds, 'mid Murdres minds: Now noisy noxious numbers notice nought of outward obstacles opposing ought: ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p016.jpg) [--] [-] [-] Relievd from Cases & [--] I sat While bended to the earth And viewed with care the holy shot To which we are brought forth The sine it is a lonly one for man to look upon Far far distant from our lands Or place where we were Born Out of a wicked jentile wourld we have been call and in a safe secure retreat we settle are this day We settle [--] [-]this day To preach to gospel of your lives To plough & plant the earth & spread the news of gospel truth Heres to our Commander G A Smith it is his name Hes of the nobel lenige his name we will proclaim he organised us into tens & fifties as you know To leave the Salt Lake City & to iron County St There is Anson Call & Bakes two fifties did command Likewise the Captains of the teams that by his side do stand with wisdom care & prudance the brought us safely through The done as well as men as done what better could the do– ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p017.jpg) Friday got up befor daylight cooked breakfast and got ready for a start- this stream runs S. W started and came 18 miles over the rocks when we had to dig a place for our Horses with our bucky Knives and in geting round brother Nephi Johnsons horse Slid down mor the 50 fet Came over a a[-]vi[-]e Snow 1 foot deep and blowing a gale of wind travile in snow all day and camped on the snow at night course <20> W S W Satterday 3 started from camp under a cedar snow a foot deep and very cold came 20 miles to Kanab when about 12 miles out my Horse gave out but by taking of his [--]ck and puting it on my saddle Horse I got him to the water Whare I lift him not being able to come this is so beautiful valey then came 15 miles after dark some times on the trail and sometimes not, up and down over breaks, vey cold camped under a cedar snow 6 inches makng our days Journey 35 miles SSW then W Sunday 4 startd our Came 4 miles to pipe springs not much snow here N. W thence rouped [-]ounts and over table Land to Short Creek here anothr horse gave out and was left near to the settlement got in and sister Grase Tinney got us a good supper ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p018.jpg) Monday 5 starts and came to old giafton thence to virgeon City and home to Toquerville got there about 12 pm ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p020.jpg) [text written vertically, bottom to top] poroowiee poo wech sleep Tabah} Fire Tahbah} Mack lah Hand Collealla Head Capeett Chief Soolame good pshall Blanket Cannello Sheep Toach morg[--]on Mahmo shirt button Mapnah cloth shirt Tehobeva tea Indian name Leiha orib[-] Leha Inanguah do you wan[-] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p021.jpg) Thomas my friend for the gosple of truth Thou hast qutted thy home in the East Crossed the dark waves in the days of thy youth Like unto Boas and his Servant Ruth Thou'st Come to the harvest and feast Friend that you loved in your dear native land are fading on memory's Chart Time with his hourglass near us do Stand Whispering Caution, Care, and Command. At Each life throb and beat of the heart But time with his troubles will Soon pass away And be lost in the Heavens so broad over ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p022.jpg) The Saints live again in Eternal day Far from the temples who leads them astray Where in peace they can worship their God One thousand years to us Shall be given Our next temporal State to maintain Where we can converse with angesls of Heaven And all oppositions far from us driven While with friends we're united again The Earth in its fullness to us Shall yield And the Rich dews of Heaven descend The reaper o'ertake the plow in the field While hearows no more the Labor Shall wield For Bloodshead and war's at an End over ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p023.jpg) O yes we ahhone now do miss you our hearts in sad silence do pine To think that you are far away from us Accrossing the brde Spreading Br[--] or traveling mid high mountan ranges or deserts so sandy & wide whare there is no rest for the strange we know not now what you believe 20 When twilight aproaches the season was set ourselves down by the door some anctious thought of times awaken And hear your foot step on the floor And some one at times the will whisper your name with a sigh & a tear While their with comfert consoling Hiss well now believe we dont fear I So they set me We do set your chair at the table In hopes that you'l come dropping in That with pleasures & pays more enduring our cup will be filled to the brim And whem round the prays circle Before we retire to rest Eeach one with their thoughts raised to heavn Will prey you may also be blessed 40 Yes we are lonely without you oh when that you to us return the friend of yor youth & our bosom Brother and husband our Father & friend our love to yo[-]d constant as beem ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p024.jpg) It was a calm & pleasant night The moon had not arisen quite When two young Lovers lonly strayed I saw them pass behind the shade There tales of Love the told qute free And of their future destinee, And love to each the did impart But oh she won his tendar hart The distant moon began to rise And opned through the cloudy skies While the stood gasing on the Sight Upon this calm & pleasant night Said he this does appear to me To mark our future destines A Cloudy path before her lyies Before she gains the open skies But while the stood to muse on this He on her Cheek Laid many a Kiss And in his arms she felt secure Though friends & fortune Close the door But soon the heavy clouds withdrew And Cynthic Came ful in their view So Shal the Clouds of trouble part And he enjoy her faithfull hart ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p025.jpg) When darkness spread her mantal wade owe ow [-]engted earth The Lord a prophed deigned to call & gosple light sent for the With wourldly wisdom men ware taught to serveth living God And walking by the light of men the the nations Stalked abbroad <2> In Eighteen hundred twenty seven the [---] began to dawn That promised era for to come a promised unto man When scattred Israel far & wide begins to gather home And gentile fullness bringeth in that causeth them to rome ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p026.jpg) Where pease & plenty now is seen & froson feet forgot And praise unto God devine rise from this holy spot Who brought us safely from our homes this Colleny to plant And may his blessings on us smile my God for eve grant January 13 1857 [text on the right side, bottom to top] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p027.jpg) 32 Fifteen miles from this mountain height a spring your sure to find As down the rowling heights & through among the treese you wiend 1 <+> Rough & rocky is the wad & heavy and the rey hard on stock 2 And Comming dowen the mountains steeps bothe wheeles you, I have 33 But now what joy to us appeared when plain first came in view Our future destined point we drod the cane was strong & new <+> Our praises up to heven did rise with joy & gratitude His mercies unto us devine are everlasting good <+> 3 The best of care each man will need the road is rough & new <& team thats good & true> 4 And from that mountain top is seen Louisa plain in view ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p028.jpg) Utah County now you leave here you Know does Iron County meet 26 And fourteen inches deep of snow you surely here will meet Bring watter from the great severe across this dreary plain or thirty miles you have to go before you drink again 27 Cedar springs & Chalk creek may do for cultivation But Willow Creek still farther on is more my inclination <+> January Forst And on a creek Still further on the indian old farm For as we came along we found some stalks of corn 28 From Corn Creek som 15 miles that day youl have to go And have no watter wher you camp youl have to use the snow And 15 Miles miles still further oes mountain tops youl to pass And Camp on a frozen stream [--] plenty of good grass ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p029.jpg) 29 Watter well at Sage Creek Some five miles further on or more The feed is good the mountain range the Cattle will explore <+> A dry Common next will be your Camp Snow 18 inches deep And nine miles further you will find watter very & deep 30 Five Miles further you will Cross a mountain smooth & high Whare And down on bever stream yowl look & cast a wishful eye <+> To there the Cattle feed you find for hungery oxen driven And with what joy yowl, look upon the food for cattle given 31 prepare yourself at bever with watter for to night For in the mountains you must rest with pease & great delight <+> Thinking one day will bring your near to those if your own kin who have camped here in days before by cedar Hills harmed in With Cedar treese on mountains tops you will be fensed in ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p030.jpg) 23 Wef found their camp vacated we then and cross the stream Themomter,s standing range seventeen below zeero 24 <+> The Cedar points we scowered two indians there aross And returned with our bootee & many frosen toes 24 one Indeem we disbended with causions like a friend If the ever do the like again of them weel make an end 25 <+> We gave to him some preasants & brought his boy away And we did part good friends again from that sever affray 25 The country here is broken the snow six inches deep Above the leval of the sea perhaps two thousand feet 26 <+> Ten miles from here yowl find good Cedar cedar woo to burn And seven miles from here your waggons hold or bottom up the, & turn [vertical text on right side of page] copied ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p031.jpg) But Sighs & long wishes for going The heart oft in silence do mourn [text overwritten] To fhirsts that you a Istant still larrog. That friends who have long been Seprated With joy soon will hail your return John Steele Los vegas 1856 Copied ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p033.jpg) Then Courage my friend for the day is near When the Saints Soon Shall meet with their god When in our white robes we all Shall appear And up to his throne Shall come without fear And bow to his Ceptes and Rod The foregoing was written about the year 1855 in answer to a piece of poetical verse Sent me by Brother Thomas Davenport and is now Sent to his Daughter Mrs Charles Adams of parowan as a memento of the past. Very Respestfully a friend of the Family John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p034.jpg) 7 But when we have finished and Closed up our mission The natives redeemed from their barberous ways In faith and in prayer and humble Contrition We'l rejoin our friends and Sing to god prais 8 So now my Dear Sister, my prayers Still assending For you that your path with the Righteous may be That from Evil Spirrits of wicked defending May the God of our Fathers protect you and me Written by John Steele June 30 1856 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p035.jpg) Lines written by John Steele to Miss Catherine Lowder for her Brother John Lowder, at Los Vegas June 30 1856 My Dear Sister Catherine, thou'rt far away from me The mountains and vallies between us are laid And often in dreams I do find myself with you But awake from my Slumber. The vision is fled The Song of the Indian at Even Surrounds me The young archer taught by his Fathers right hand The sars they received in the days of their glory are often before us in this dreary land 3 They pride in their Battles and feats of defiance and how they have made their Enomays to flee And how with the white man they've made no alliance In mountain and Desert their home they are free. – over ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p036.jpg) 4 But we are their friends and as Such they do hail us They give us their hand as a token of Love Thy Say you must Stay and in time you'l redeem us And teach us of, Shenob, our Father above 5 At the word of the Lord we have Come on this Mission Oer mountains and Vallies and Deserts we rome The Red man we've found in the Lowest Condition Without Ear a God, a, friend or a home 6 We're the Fishers and hunters of whon has been Written By prophets of God that he Said he would Send To gather up Isreal Who long have been Smitten For the days of their Suffering is near at an End ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p037.jpg) St george at Conferance July 11 1881 Pres F M Lyman Said Brother Snow and myself are not all the Priesthood, Mr Brother McArthur and his Council ware not all the priesthood, nor ware the Bishops, But the Breathren holding the priesthood ware the word of the Lord, and then it was the Voice of the priesthood, and the people would vote for us. — July 31st 1881. And I Charge you My Breathren that you Cast your votes, as it is a duty and you have no right to neglect it, no more than you have to neglect to pay your Tything or your prayers, and I Charge you to take this Council home with you and Charge the Bishops to see to it, and that the people - - - - over ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p038.jpg) may be heard, Every man, I Council the presidents of Stakes to Cultivate of love and Kindness and to win their way to the hearts of the people, the priesthood meeting is not a Court where any person Can be tried ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p039.jpg) President John Taylor. Said in St george as follows Breathren Should not go to Saw one against another. Now let me Explain. If a man Steals, prosicute him by the Law, and withdraw the hand of Fellowship from him and if a man Fights, or Steals Water, Breaks the Sabbath prosicute him by the Law, and if you will take one Straight forward course you will handle many of them, mankind is various and a Bishop must vary his course of treatment according to the man. I Council the Spirrit of Dancing Among the Old men, learn to hug the Boys. take one linder Each arm and Council the young men, to mingle with the Old men, I dont allow a Bishop to bring any ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p040.jpg) trouble into the Stand, now any missionary to preach trouble in the Stand, I never want to See any man undertake to drive a man hensforth and for Ever. you Cant Even drive a Small man. – If there are 7 Seven high Councellers, there may be 5 five Chosen and a man may object to any one of them. – If a Bishop wants to try a case he may Choose three high priests. But the person who is to be tried can Object to any of them ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p041.jpg) An hundred men wore Called for which instantly Came forth Who said that the war ready a mission to take South And settle up the mountains within these great compins to open up the mountains or work the Iron mines <+> And melt & work the native oar to malible or steal Or And blast & drive our Iron shop to & make the mountain reel And dig the coal to melt the oar & do as as we are told For these more precious are to us than California fare gold <+> The first day of december we took up our line of merch The weather being very Cold around: Where a vetted frosen erch The wind did blow the snow did fall our hearts did sink with fear To think upon our starting at that time of the year + But team by team got ready & forthwith started out At menom fork to rendeszvous part way upon our rout ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p042.jpg) Fairwell though Salt Lake City thou Sorce of light & joy Farewell beloved president who oer the Church presides Farewell thy Chosen Councel that stands up by thy side Farewell our wives & Children who to us are so dear Farewell our Dear Connection by tyies of nature near Farewell for we are leaving this choise & goodly spot Where oft the sherrifs power hath lighted up each face Where words of Councel giver like heavenly dews desend Where wisdom has directed our Choise & lovely friend Farewell though Salt Lake of wisdom good & great A place of small beginning the Capotal of of State The emporium of Learning Like Greese or antient Rome on it the saints take pleasure & find them selves at home <+> With pleasure now we leave you a mision to perform To go among the Indians all scattered & forlorn Where in broken fragments now the live by idenees & play Like adamentive greatness there fallen to decay Who from adamantive greatness as fallen to decay + [right column] 3 Syntax order upwards 4 prosedy art of prominting 2 orthography truely spelt 1 Etymology derivation of words [written sideways on right side of page] copied ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p043.jpg) To organise our companies and wait for the Command The Camp was ordered And therefore crossed the mountain & come to Utah land <+> 9 This valley does look handsome & pleasing to the Eye Of Mountains plain & watter before the sight does lie And fertile Soil abundant a city to maintain And watter flows a plenty to irrigate their grain 10<+> Satturday the fourteenth the orders Came to move And keep our hearts united in unitee & love And not let angrey passions rise our under to disturb And in union join each other with hart & hand & deed We passed the Cedar Springs & likewise the provoe Where George our great Commander Comme up with us you know The Bishops then ware Called for who instantly came forth He says com join & help me on this our journey south [vertical text on rigt side of page] Copied ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p044.jpg) 12 A Clark must be elected before that we proceede John D Lee L,le nomonate if you are all agreed Like wise two Captain as you know two fifties to command Anson Call & Simon Baker as you may understand 13 And Captains to assist then with their respectve ten And each to Each, asistance joins like Brothers & like men Two Captains then were called for of millitary grade A L Fulmer & James little of millatery grade 14 And with uplifted hand our officers we chose In them the Greatest Confidence we safely can repose For skill & exicution our officers are great As ever ruled an Empire a kingdom or a state 15 We safely passed Hobbl Creek <&> likewise the spanish fork And now our organisation to be good and saw how it did work ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p045.jpg) With a little more addision we thought it to compleete And Camped for that purpose on stream called peteetneet 16 Whare Captain pase most kindly unto us did behave A worthy man our brother is affectionate & Brave He his servases did offer our letters to forwared [written on top of another word] To Salt Lake City to convey without fee or reward 19 Our Councel then gave orders our men to come to arms Two companies then wan aded a bottalion now it forms And G A Smith as major quickly then we chose For among the harts of Iron he safely Can repose 18 Summet Creek we come to of watter feed & wood Snow about three inches deep on leval there it stood Willow Creek Six inches deep & willows there are green A cold & tormy place it is for Children to be seen [vertical text on right side] Copied ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F4_p046.jpg) 9 Salt Creek the twenty second the weather now is fine Wood & grass a plenty a choson spot & rare A City on that Summet will over took the plain And fruit full fields will decorate tha[--] with grain 20 Fifteen miles from here there is a goodly spring From salt creek here be carefull your wod with you to bring & Fourteen miles from here youl cross a cedar ridge And bring your wood along from here enough to make a bridee 21 Cevere this To cross this severe river a place that is severe For And all who comes this way three times it is severe The night we camped the indians thought the would have some relief And straitway fell a shooting & Killed one of our beefs 22 one ox of our brave president a victim fell that day And our men did go in serch of it as on severe we lay ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F5_p001.jpg) LOWE & WILLETS [black and white image of lion and unicorn with Latin] IMPROVED METALLIC MEMORANDUM BOOKS BILL STAMPS. Duty Not exceeding............................£5.....0 0 1 Exceeding £ 5 & not exceeding £10...0 0 2 " 10 " 25...0 0 3 " 25 " 50...0 0 6 " 50 " 75...0 0 9 " 75 " 100..0 1 0 " 100 " 200...0 2 0 " 200 " 300...0 3 0 " 300 " 400...0 4 0 " 400 " 500...0 5 0 " 500 " 750...7 6 0 " 750 " 1000...0 10 0 " 1000 " 1500...0 15 0 " 1500 " 2000...1 0 0 " 2000 " 3000...1 10 0 " 3000 " 4000...2 0 0 " 4000 and upwards..............2 5 0 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F5_p002.jpg) My Brother Henary set sail for new- Zeal Land on the 1th Day of January 1862 with His wife From Bope Lane Pottery Epeshthe Suffolk Copied ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p002.jpg) Mo [-]m[-]ohonor[-] H Ma[-] [The following is written upside down 15, 10 [---] [---] [---] 1 00 [---] [---] [---] 200 0.50 [---] [---] [---] [---] 1.50 John 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.0011 [-].50 -- John 8.0011 1 00 John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p003.jpg) Mails Recived April 30th 5 letters May 3rd 12 12 letters My 7 5 5 thursday 10th 9 1/9 May 17 6 1/9 May 21 9 May 24 9 May 30 6 June 7 8 June 14 6 June 21 11 June 29 12 [upside down text] M.M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p004.jpg) 3 August 9 1866 Loaned to Isac C — Height 52 lbs [-]lo Augst 15 / 66 Loaned to William Bringhurst 41 1/4 Flower April 6th 1867 Barrowed of. A. M. Harmons 72 lbs flour P John [written on underlying table, written at sideways angle] To Rates Unpaid PAID HERE Free By Stamps. In Money Cents No. Doll. Cents. No. Doll. Cents. No. Dolls. Cents. No. P.M. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p005.jpg) 1866 July 24 Burrowed from G Weasworth 7 3/4 mutton ________________________ July 24 Borrowed from Isac Duffin John Aug 29th borrowed frien 8 8 3 <1700> J S Hughes 11 1/4 lbs mutton 7 Oct 28 Borrowed from A P Henrie 7 oc N 28 th last rib from J C Height 31 lbs Beef Sholder blade 2 lbs sallow loaned to Nate Dodge 13 [--] lbs Meat ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p006.jpg) 5 S. D Dr to 11 lbs if Meat Brisk o[-] R Fryer Dr to 14 [-] Meat next Briskit John W. Brown Dr To 20 lbs meat [--] catle 1700 7889 10,17 Total Number of men [---] in the last war [-] was 1865 000 19 19 [written over text template] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p007.jpg) November 10 1868 6 [-] Duffin to S[---]d meat lbs fore [--] 13 Father Stapley Do [-] ½ Seth Johnson DoPo 12 John [-]ebi[-]a Do 17 Seth Dodge Do 18 ½ C Stapley Do B 18 ½ Bp Willis Do P 20 ½ Geo Spilsbury 27 + 19=[-] Fred Mullins P O 13 Wm Bringhurst P O 17 ½ Ban M Slack turn one ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p008.jpg) 1868 Paid Martin Slack on order 450 Cts on Neaham november 10th also 9 lbs Meat July 23 1869 [written to the right side of page] 450 100 550 Meat Sold P B Willis 47 lbs per which he pays flour Am Harmon 45 Meat $45[cut-off] Mrs Spilsbury 12 1/2 Huma Dr 1.50 in Malasas Chis Jacobs 4 1/2 lbs 0 50 Fred Millins 16 lbs 2 00 [written on top of other chart on page, titled Letters from] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p009.jpg) September 1868 A Minnerlly Dr To John Steele for Mendng one pare shoes $ 1 50 Do Makeing one par Boots 6 00 Do to halling 7 - Bushels potatoes 3 50 to makeing pr women's shos 2 00 to making transfer of Lend 1 50 Footing Boots April 29/69 5 50 20,00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p010.jpg) 9 April 10 <1865> Wm Binghurst Dr To mending Boots and finding Leather $ 1.5[-] may To Making Boots 6 0[-] May 29 Ballance A[--] Wm Bringhurst on Settlement 160 Cents ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p011.jpg) William B Lang Dr to fixing shoes 5 times half sols and heels 4 50 Do to his to Wifes shos Fby 69 50 Do Mending Wife, Shos March Do Mending Boots ————1 00 Boys Shoes ———— 1 00 April 10 Mending Boots 1 00 " 26 Mending Boots 1 00 " 29 Mending gaitors 50 May 17 to Mending Cearse Boots 1 00 January 25 1870 To Mending T Batsen Shoes for A Munnerally ——— 0 50 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p013.jpg) 12th 8482/250 July 20 Daily ed [--] Stamps & Envelope 84 81 Stamp & Enve 250 Mailed at New York June 20 St George 82 broken bechm ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p016.jpg) Toquerville 252 252 (0) 454 754/6 60) 454 (7 220 34 (0) 504(8 480 24 250 250 110 100 2)710 355 [written on top of printed text chart about billing] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p017.jpg) P Toquerville Kanarra August 18th 1867 Joseph Birth [-]No 10 10 lbs Grapes @ 25 cnts $ 250 Wm Woolsey Dr 10 1½ bu Wheat. Hyram Polock Dr To 5 1/x lbs grapes $1.10 Peter Shirt No To 5 lbs Grape $ 1.00 Parowan Parowan Aug 19th Harris C. Smith Dr To 8 lbs Grapes @ 252.00 John Davenpart Dr To [vertical text on left side] Peter Ward ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p018.jpg) 17 4 lbs grapes $ 50 1.50 [-]. Brawn [--]y Grapes [-] lbs $ 2 00 G. W. Crouch Dr To $ 100 H. Fish [---] Grapes 4 lbs $ 1,00 U. H. Dame Dr So Grapes 4 lbs S 1.00 Peter Himmer [-] N T. Grapes [-] 8 lbs $ 2.00 S. R. Burton Dr To Grapes 4 lbs 1. 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p019.jpg) J. A. West Dr To Grapes 4 lbs $1.50 cts N. T. Warden Sr To Grapes 12 lbs $ 4.00 H. Martensen Dr To Grapes 4 lbs $1.00 O R Mo Richards Dr To grapes 4 lbs $ 1.00 R. Benson Dr To Grapes 4 lbs $100 H. Warope Dr To Grape 4 lbs $ 2.00 Clinging Smith Sr To ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p020.jpg) Grapes 2½ lbs. 69½ cts Parowan Sept 9 180 Wm Adams Dr T. Wheat 6½ bu Joseph Stevens Dr To Wheat 4½ bu Tharnas Mumphed Dr To 3 bu T S A. Orton Dr to Wheat Then [written over chart, big scribble over the page] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p021.jpg) Kanarrah August 18 1867 Joseph Burch Dr to 10 lbs Grapes at 25 pr lbs $2 50 Wm Woolsey Dr to wheat 3 00 Hyram pollock Dr 5 ½ lbs Grapes at 25 pr lbs — 135 Peter Shirts Dr to 5 lbs grapes 1 25 James Stapley Dr to 27 lasts to trade per 12 bushels wheat also 40 lbs Lucern seed to trade for 40 bushels potatoes turn over ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p022.jpg) Parowan August 19 1867 Hir[---] C Smith [-]r to 8 lbs Crops at 20 Cts pr lb $1.60 John Davenport Dr to 4 lbs grapes — 1 0 J Brown Dr to 8 lbs Grapes 2 0 G W Crouch Dr to 4 lbs Graps 1 0 W H Dame 4 lbs Grapes 1 0 Peter Wimmer 8 lbs grepes 2 0 S. R. Burton 4 lbs grepes 1 0[-] John A West 6 lbs grapes 1 5[-] T Wordon 12 lbs grapes 3 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p023.jpg) H Mortonson [-]r to 4 lbs graps $1.00 Mr Richards 4 lbs grapes 1.00 R Benson 4 lbs graps 1.00 H Harope 4 lbs grapes 1 00 [-]linging Smith 2½ lbs 62½ Parowan Sept 1st 1867 Wm Adams Dr to Wheat 6½ Bushels Joseph Stevans Dr to wheat Bushels 4½ Thomas Mumford Dr to Bushels of wheat — 3 14 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p024.jpg) Mohonor Mahanrs — [-] 2/1 [--] 2 2/1 2/1 2/1 7 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p025.jpg) Parowan A P Parawan Aug [---] 4/6 Lehi West Dr to $ 15 [---] Wardell " " " 2.00 A. Williams " " " 2.00 D Pendleton " " " 1.00 W Newman " " " 1.00 Walyhack" " " 2.00 T Durham " " 1.50 W Morris " " 2.75 O. Powel " " " 1.50 Lawder " " 2.00 L Mortensen " " .75 A. West " " 1.50 [-] Rogerson ' " .75 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p026.jpg) W. Banks Dr [-] $ 15 J. Henderson 30 R Mickleson 7 E Hanks 1.50 James Stapley Dr. To. 69 lbs flower flour Thaimora Nai 12/67 2 00 2 00 45 7 00 [-] 200 26 00 J 55 [Written upside down] Muhonri Dlef ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p027.jpg) [--] Toquerville Dec 2 and [--] The He C. Smith Sr $ 2.00 J Brown " 2.00 Peter Wimmer 2.00 J. A. Hert " 3.50 N. P. Warden " 4.00 H. Harrope " 2.00 Lehi West " 1.50 A. Williams " 2.00 G. Holyhock " 2.00 Y. Durham " 1.50 P. Lawder " 2.00 J. Rogerson " [-] .75 [---] 20.75 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p028.jpg) Wm Banks Dr 30 150 Jno Henderson " " 3. 00 R. Mickleson " " 75 2 00 V S 2 0 2 00 2 6 8 3 0 2 07 6 2 0 1 3 0 Mohonri 27 65 4.5 55 Joseph 1 0 7 4 6 2 40 6 71 60 15 15 M S [---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p029.jpg) 5 [---] Stapley 6 0 Ste Steele Steele = Staple Steele Stapley Steele Wheat in James Stapleys [---] 27 lbs Total 441 lbs 45 15 59 441 3 466 lbs 107 5 27 656 40 71 60 Joseph [---] [The following is written sideways on left side of page] Staple Steele Book [---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p030.jpg) 200 Wm 150 G Holyhock Sr To 2[-] 150 300 Tom Durham P 5 75 J. Rogerson " " 17 8,75 W. Banks " " 1.50 J. Henderson " " 30 R. Mickelson " " Lehi West " " 15 Jno Lawder " " 20 N. P. Warden " " 4.0 75 15[-] 15 75 28 22 [---] Will ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p033.jpg) Parowan 1 Debtor to [-]st[--] John Henderson $ 3.00 Wm Banks 1.50 Lehi West 1.50 John O Lowder 2.00 N. L. Worden 4.00 12.00 [The following is written over the previous section] paid Parowan April 6 1868 Sidney Orton baught of John Steele four pare an a half of Lasts at $2 50 pr pare $11.00 My account with Br Hanks as pr Leager to April 6 1868 is 14 63 Cents $12 00 turn one ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p034.jpg) Br Hanks [--] 12 lbs Lucern Seed at 75 pr lb $ 9 00 also [-]n Iron Spindles and n[-]t 6 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p035.jpg) Sharles Stapley Meat 15 lbs Jany 17 1870 Wm Bringhurst 6 Heel 7 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p036.jpg) May 25 1868 Credit Borrowed from Wm Theob[-]la 7 Bushels & 30 lbs Wheat $ 150 Also 11 bushels & 21 lbs — 22 70 Also 101 lbs Corn — 3 50 41 20 Money Borroweed 500 46 20 18 20 Ballance A[--] $ 27.50 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p037.jpg) Decem 1868 Wn Theob[-]la Dr to I Steele for Work done in the year 1868 & 9 as p Book account To thre pare Mens Shoes $ 7 50 To two pare womens Shoes 4 00 To mending Shoes 1 50 $ 13. 00 To one Brass Kittl – 4 00 To postage on Deseret news — 20 To Papers Made out for Transfer of Lot from Brown 2 00 on Wheel head 3 00 6.20 t[-] pave Somel Shoes 300 $ 19 70 Ruths Shoes 5 00 11 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p040.jpg) Seth Dodge Dr to John Steel from December 12 1869 to January 15 1870 one pair Shoes Lucinda 2 00 Jackson Do — 2 00 Pamilia Do — 2 00 Mariah Do — 2 00 Lydia Do — 2 00 Mrs Lydia Doge Do — 2 00 two pare Boys Do — 3 00 Seth Dodg men Shoes — 2 50 Mending Boots — 75 $ 1825 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p044.jpg) Water Tax Dec & January 1868 (3 [-] three days & a half $ 11.50 March 1st day 2 6.00 6.00 " 2and 2 6.00 " 3and 2 3.00 " 4 1 3 00 3 34.50 March 14 J. A. Steele 1 day on water ditch $ 3.00 March 18th M. M. Steele 2 hours Water Tax ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p045.jpg) [-]ee[--] of Rapid Growth from Australia viz the giant eualpytus and the Acacia Sophantoe from Dr Millar the director of the Botanic Gardens at Melbourn who has this year sent seven hundred pounds to France ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p047.jpg) February 1871 To work [---] on water Dish Cleaning [-]ross garden John [-]lme 3 days $2 00 6 00 Do D on hour — 25 One day work — 2 00 Turned to Fryer 2 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p049.jpg) Received From John Willis Captan of the Kanarrah fit out for the Navijoes Expedition March 12 1869 One plow [---] Cleris two pare Hames one grubbing hoe one pare single treese one Round Cleris 3 flat Irons handle of one drill one augar ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p050.jpg) and a lot of small Irons Belonging to Peter Shirts the Charge of Holling as desided by Capt Coplin, is 15 dollars to be paid in flower for the good of the Expdition ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p051.jpg) March 12 1869 Received from Lu[--] John Will[--] 16 lbs Flour Meat 40 lbs ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p055.jpg) 1868 Sent by Mail of Sat 21 $ 20, 60 Cts to W H Crawford Post Master Washington N Number of 20 c[---] Note 57364 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p056.jpg) Thanard Dec 2and [-] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p059.jpg) 6.0 462 (10 4 20 462 42 28 30 ) 56 45 28 565(90 565 45 15 60 466 28 30 45 6 0) 569 (9 540 29 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p061.jpg) Br Morris P B. 1 ½ Bushels pototoes ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p062.jpg) March 16 1867 Nathen C Tenney on last 1.00 Do Buckskins– 20 00 Do one Waggon 1868 60 00 Do one note pr Llewellen Harris 10 00 $91.00 Bill of Lumber april 24/70 400 feet wide boards 16 00 400 " florring — 16 00 300 " Streeting 12 00 130 " 1¼ pannel doors –6 50 50 50 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p063.jpg) N C Tenney Dr to L Steele To one waggon $ 60 00 To 10 dollars on L Harris Account 1.000 70 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p064.jpg) Lumber from N C Tinney's Mill first Load 250 feet $ 10 00 Second Load 329 — 13 16 two boards Feby 19/69/267 1 82 July 3rd/1869 238 feet 9 [--] by Mohonri 4 i[-]t Se[-]tlin 150 feet at 4 6.00 4050 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p065.jpg) Dec 1867 J Turtles Dr to work don on hall Mohonri one day S[---] ling 3 John Steele one day Sagine Sleepers — 4 M M Steele two day & half plancing Flooring S[--]gt[--] 7[-] & [-]aying flour 14[-] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p066.jpg) October 8 1867 J T Willis [-]r To Carpenter work done on Cotton press — 2 00 Do to Bailing cotton one day 2 Hands — 5 00 [-]r to half day of two hands 4 00 11 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p068.jpg) May 7 1867 Loaned to E H Groves 50 lbs flower ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p070.jpg) James Stapley Dr To 10½ bushels potatoes James Stapley [-]r By 35 huh potatoes 17½ James Stapley [-]r to 27 Lasts to trade for 12 Bushel Wheat also 40 lbs Lucern Seed to trade for potatoes ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p072.jpg) Pr Martans Slack 39 lbs flower at 10 Cts $3.90 Martain Slack Dr [-]o 35 lbs flour @ 10cts [-].80 Octob 12 /67 Flower 22 lbs at 10 Cts 2.20 Sept 4th 1869 Joseph Fish Esq Martain Slack Dr to 20½ lbs flower $2.05 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p073.jpg) 1.00 1 50 the 50 1 50 the 3 50 1 00 18650 00 [--] 1 00 [--] 1 00 50 [--] 1 00 5. 50 [---] 2 00 10 00 3 [vertical text] The The ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p074.jpg) Account of letters mailed here at this Office April 2[-]/6 letters May 3d 23 6 7 " May 7th 5 " May 10th Mohonri 6 " " 15th M. Steele " May 29 10 23 June 4 11.40 19 " June 12 16 " June 19 — 13 June 27 — 20 Mohonri M [vertical text] John ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F6_p075.jpg) The hover of Joseph Fish [Written upside down from the bottom of the page] The Toquervill[-] Mails Account Letters Mailed here at this Office [-] [Various calculations appear on page] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F7_p001.jpg) Kanab Ter Co James A Lette 12 44 pd 37 31 pd Ed Fiord 1 25 3 75 M F Farnsworth 0 77 2 33 J L Bunting 2 06 6 19 J H Louis 43 1 32 B Y Beare 88 2 67 C Hilton 1 87 5 63 J E Riggs 3 55 10 70 T Crosby 3 40 10 20 J Oakley 1 97 5 53 Z K L[---] pd 2 56 7 69 A A Dewitt 45 1 16 3 49 W D Johns Jr 87 2 63 Thomas Robertson 1 55 4 65 E Hugh 2 81 8 44-250 pd A Frost 50 1 50 D W[--]all 2 18 6 57 C P Liston 37 1 13 A Riggs 2 05 6 15 John Rider 2 68 807—135 pd unpaid 4 35 3773-39 74-97 30 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F7_p002.jpg) Wan [--]ace 152 458 T[-]r Co C H Oliphant 1 68 4 07 Jas Elsurrt[-] 75 2 25 B Elsurrt Estots 2 12 6 38 P B Louis 68 2 07 Ges Louis 57 pd 70 2 10 John Stewert 6 97 20 93 Lehite M [-]onnell 1 56 4 69 Wast Winser 1 56 4 69 George Pott 77 2 33 Geor W A[-]ai 1 43 4 32 Geore Mase 75 2 25 Co op Store 75 2 25 Co op Sheep herd 6 56 19 69 Am Tenney pd 1 73 5 20 M Adams 81 2 44 J C Neil pd 8 43 25 32 A [--]ickles 2 81 8 44 Leri Stewert 3 06 9 19 L Stewert Toqu[--]ce 75 2 25 Jacob Hambler 2 12 6 38 Jas Little 1 65 4 95 paid E A Nobles 1 97 5 93 2594 unpaid 8 56 45 45 12525 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F7_p003.jpg) J T Eager Ter 62 1 98 po[-] Steele L Manrger 0 81 2 44 F M Hamblin 1 80 5 40 Oleve Andersen 1 00 3 00 J G Brown 1 73 5 21 J R Young 1 31 3 94 J W Young 31 94 Lyma Hamblin 51 1 50 Chas Reggs 81 2 44 Ira Hatch 1 90 5 60 Fred Hmbln 35 1 15 E Evertt 92 2 78 A Young Sen 1 83 5 52 Bo Y Young 86 2 59 Wm Thos Stewart 50 1 50 paid Co op Cattle herd 2 50 7 50 1582 unpaid 2 64 19 62 3507 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F7_p004.jpg) Johnson Ter Cd Georg Watsen 1 25 3 75 Beny Laws 70 2 10 Lex [-] Johnsen 3 26 9 79 pd 174 Kitsln Stork 3. 00 9 00 Pete Neilsen 50 1 50 Bishop 10 36 J E Johnsen 26 79 Wm D Johnsn 5 85 17 55 C S Cramm 1 71 5 14 Amas Cram 1 28 3 87 Nogison Sprngs Louis Allen 1 68 5 07 Rial Alln 1 25 3 75 Pohrece Charles Tyler 1 22 3 68 James Smith 61 1 84 Joseph Mangum 37 1 13 John Mangum 62 1 98 Wm Hambln 81 2 44 Geore Mangum 18 57 paid Jas Burges pd 15-40 1 20 1555 30 25 Mo[--]n Adair 47 1 43 unpaid 10.48 45.85 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F7_p005.jpg) Pahreoh Kanab June 7th T Co " Thonas Adan 31 94 Jos Smith 62 198 James Mangun 31 94 Jas Heath 50 1 50 Rob A Smith 67 2 03 A F Smithson 1 81 5 44 pd 122 Co Lehi A Smiths 25 75 Joseph Mangun 31 94 Thos W Smith 2 63 7 92 Laws Wilkins 82 2 58 Clarkston Willard Lee 50 1 50 John Clark 1 31 3 94 David Lee 80 2 45 James Clark 60 1 80 Thoms Clark 43 1 32 Heber Dolton 37 1 13 Tos Wood 2 81 8 44 paid unpaid 4 92 25 10 1648 1002 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F7_p006.jpg) Glendale Ter Co B D Roundy 1 68 5 07 Wm H Roundy 1 48 4 47 Phito Allen 1 95 5 85 Gus Williams 4 18 12 57 pd 6 00 Cd J S Emmitt 1 16 3 49 [--]ce Noyes 93 2 82 Wm Black 3 28 9 87 pd 400 Cd Geor Gale 1 52 4 58 Lerewy Young 78 2 37 Boyd Stewert 88 2 67 Jas Leethheed 4 56 13 69 Lorenzo Watson 81 2 44 J W Watson 1 16 3 19 Alex Fenley 1 25 3 75 O Lemby 26 79 Wm Gibbons * 1 00 3 00 Ana Gibbons 1 05 3 15 David Foot 87 2 73 Warr foot 1 15 3 45 pd 2 65 T Ge Smith 1 06 3 19 Liles Harris 1 65 4 95 J Brinkerhoof 2 93 8 82 Kanab Lumbr Cd 3 75 11 25 paid unpaid 21 78 70 26 16 61 4420 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F7_p007.jpg) Te Co Jos Hopkins 1 00 3 00 Hyran Brinkerhor 70 1 10 John Hiatt 1 18 3 57 Swane Andersen 1 07 3 23 Royal Cutlar 2 17 6 53 John Harris 82 2 48 Wm Swapp 61 1 84 Pris peson 1 12 3 88 Cherl P Smith 56 1 69 J D Carpenter 38 1 17 E F Carpente 65 1 95 Wm M Johnson 57 1 73 Thomas Bouton 60 1 80 Rob Wilson 80 2 40 Joseph Lay 82 1 48 J R Young 2 38 7 12 J W Young Ester 62 1 98 Mr Carmail Wm Jolley 92 2 78 pd 25 cts cd Wm Heater 1 80 5 40 pd 3200 Cd Thos Blackibn 72 2 18 O S Cox 1 32 3 98 paid unpaid 11 63 50 9 13- 3303 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F7_p008.jpg) W C[---] Georg Ham[-]r T C 95 2 85 John Reea 76 2 29 Ea[--] Asay 37 1 [-]3 Jos Asay 50 1 50 Lance Maxwel 95 2 85 T Bohannan 62 1 98 Am[--] Stevens 65 1 95 A Frost 44 1 31 B Williams 1 00 3 00 Ruben [-] Jolley 77 2 30 Pd 400 Cd Siles Hoyt 66 1 99 J Bowers 37 1 13 Thos Chambrl[---] 1 56 4 69 J Esplin 1 50 4 50 Thos Stoburrty 60 1 90 R B Bran 1 23 3 72 R M Englestot 1 06 3 19 J S Allen 60 1 90 J[-] Jolley 70 2 10 Nephi Jolley 1 12 3 38 pd 60 Cd Hen Blackburn 20 60 Wm Worthen 73 1 22 paid unpaid 881 25 58 850 25 90 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F7_p009.jpg) 1875 Mr Ca[--] T Cd E Billingsly 46 1 31 Thos Keel 82 2 48 R K Jolley 1 06 3 19 pd 400 Cd Sam Clar[-]ge 1 67 5 03 pd 35 Cts Cd H B M Jolley 8 75 26 25 pd 4.65 Co Wes Jolley 1 12 3 38 Israel Hoyt 1 20 3 60 unpaid 3 00 30 16 1208 1508 unpaid Ter Taxes unpaid Co Taxes $ 66.14 304. 55 paid 153 39 paid 402 56 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F8_I1_p001.jpg) ALWAYS BRING THIS BOOK. [image of butchering table] M IN ACCOUNT WITH DEALER IN Fresh Beef, Pork, Lamb, VEAL AND MUTTON, Corned Beef, Smoked Ham, Tongues, &c., GAME IN SEASON IN GREAT VARIETY, Our Meats are Fresh Daily, and of Superior Quality. Goods delivered Free of Expense. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F8_I1_p003.jpg) February 15 1881 February Tuesday 15/1881 left St George in compy of W H Branch Came to the Cla[-] [-] mo[-]th passed in Sight of pierce City thense to Cave Springs 15 miles watered our Horses then Came in to little Val -ley Camped good f[--]d 17 miles then up cane[---] 16 came in to pocket Springs 2 miles [---] unhitched and aro[-] to Cedar pockets and watered with a bucket then aro[-] on [---]h [---]d in the Canyon ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F8_I1_p004.jpg) then came on to the Bever dam 22 miles then came on 3 miles down the river and occupied for thought Wednesday 17 Febuary 1881 Came on to Musquete Flat and camped with Bro W. H. Branch past master found the people working upon a large Ditch 12 feet wide on the bottom and nearly Camp let[--] to the point 3 ½ miles and carried on at 8 and 7 feet on bottom 3 mile f[---] Thursday 18 helped survey the line of Utah with Bro Branch Sr. and Branch Jr. Friday 19 Feby ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F8_I1_p005.jpg) Feby 20 1881 went to visit th Town pl[-]t Sat 20 went to Bunkerville and got a Start made for Settlemt for my Surveying their Town plat took dinner with Bro [--]ron Abbott found that Bro E[-] Bunker Bishop had left for th St. a Clara for the [---]son Charles & Wilford Webb at St George lives with has about 20 days wok on the Musquete Water Dit[---] for Sale [-] day and a quartr 69 dollars Friday March 5 Surveyed for Bro Slappy and John S[---] 120 acres of Land also on Thursday Surveyed ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F8_I1_p006.jpg) for Bro B[--] Burgess 220 acres of Land on Sat 17 & 18 Township 71 Went all over th flat and found it all taken up. Claimed by one and another So that there is no chance for a man to get hold of any land the water Commitee lays out work on the Ditch So that men makes from 10 dollars to 25 Pr days work Friday 25 went to Bunker got 10 bus hles of wheat, took to Mil got Henry Branch One 125 pounds of Barley 4 Cts 480 Set worked on the Water Ditch done one Rod and a half at 650 pr Rod ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F8_I1_p007.jpg) March 4th 1881 Came to Bunkerville and stoped at Bishop Bunkers house where I was well Treated had a glass of wine and a good Supper and Slept in my wagon by Choice For Saturday March 6th 1881 arose with a bad Cold in my head had a good Sleep & good Breakfast and prepared for meeting received a letter from pres J D T mas – alister that Bro Stark & Bro Saml Miles were Ex cused and I was to Call upon Bro Harrison Burgess Bishops Luke Syphers and Henry W Branch, also his Father to assis me in my labors but on account of Bro Branchs wife being in labor he could not attend ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F8_I1_p008.jpg) 1881 March at 5 to 8 am Sunday the 7th Sister W H Branch brought forth a girl all are doing well. Sat 5 I held two meetings at Bunkerville Bro H Burgess and Bp Syhus assisting Sunday Mar 6 held Meeting at 10 am in Bunkerville then Hitched up teams and drove to Musqueit flat distant 3 miles Held Meeting in H Burgass House to a large attentive Congragation all ware well Satisfied and the spir[-]t of the Lord was with me and my Breathern who assis -ted me on that [---]tion Bp H W Branch jr. Pres[---] all felt Edafied ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F8_I1_p009.jpg) Marh 7 1881 Came to Bro Branhes house Stayed all night & then hitched up and drove to Bever dam Stayed the[-] 2 hours distance 12 mules then Came on to Miss E Shaw Care of Joseph Hepworth 13 ward S L City March 23 1881 Sent by Brother Heath for Dudley Levell one 7 inch [---] Ruber Belt 65 feet Long Weight 56 lbs at 70 Cts pr foot $ 45 50 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F8_I1_p010.jpg) October 3rd 1881 Robt Marshal Dr to 60 lbs potatoes at 2 Cts pr lbs 1 20 " 6 one Barrel 3 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F8_I1_p011.jpg) March 2 1881 Mesquit Flat A Syphers Dr to J Steels for Surveying land 7 55 Do Hanschure 7 50 Ebineezers Defreeze Do 10 00 John Hansen Do 10 00 James Ide Do 5 00 H Burgace & Sons 55 00 94 00 Schlappy Sm[-]tz & Co 20 00 115 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F8_I1_p012.jpg) Luke Syphers has 98 a & 7 perch Nickless Hunsucker has 38 a ½ & 27 porch E Defreeze Sand 35 a ¼ J Hanson Sand 25 a 5/160 Burgess Brothers 240 acres T Smootz S Shlappa 120 a Steele & Co 160 a W H Branch Sen has 57 a in Arizona also in Navada 160 total 217 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F8_I1_p014.jpg) Horse Taming Oil Rhodrum " Cummin " Anise " Poppy Eql Parts Shave from the horses fire limb one tea spoonful the castor put in the oils put 2 or 3 drops on your hand or handkerchief let the horse smell if not sufficient put 6- drops on his tongue H. H. Williamson Ventriloquist 8 Lectuer ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F8_I1_p015.jpg) 1880 Febry 24 Received off Mr Sam Crosby 600 lbs wheat @ 300 $18 00 200 lbs Barley @ 3 Cts 6 00 $24 00 March 6 <1881> loaned W H Branch Sen one bushl & a half of Barley 75 lbs to [---] for she also 10 ten lbs Lucern Seed to be paid back next Season ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F8_I2_p001.jpg) Jany 17 1882 Sister Jepson Credit by Stamps $2.61 Stamped Envelopes .15 A Brown Mare Brand on the S[---]t th[-]gh one White Spot about 6th Sise of a Bott[--] of a tin Cup [---] mark Since white S[---]s mor[-] thre whte feet and About 12 years old Robert Marshall ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F8_I2_p002.jpg) 2 whare mutual improv -ment association [---] be [---] in conso[---] can[---] members the male & females can meet together Labor on Manti Temple 1254 -$ 1542 982 76 11[---] St George $197-08 to be paid by St. George ward Mahonri wants Grand Fathers Date of Baptism also that of Henry Campbell John Steele Rockville Feb 5=9 [---] virgen city 2- pm Emit[-] North Creek Duncan & To Queen [---] 7 pm also Samil Whitwer Erastus B Snow Joseph C Bentley ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p005.jpg) maze. lef Provo at 11 A M. for Will and to see some relatives [---]ris Zundel met me at the station I stayed at aunt abi[--]s [---]dels until the 2 of Jan left Willard for Ogden here I met C[---] [---] and family, Mary F[---] & her mother an[---] C[---] also [---] Davif Browning & a[---] t[---] [---] wife [---] daughter I [---] [---] and family and their [---] [middle of page is written in pencil, faded beyond legibility] I have been [---] [---] [illegible line] [---] [---] get out to school to day [---] [The following is written in the margins] Dec 24) 1895 Ja[--] 1895 Jan 2 [column faded beyond legibility] Jan 7 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p006.jpg) the first day of the se[--]d symester nothing was done but to segestes the stu dents and assign the se[--] My % for last semester word[-] is as follows Theology Grammar %80 Arithmatic <%7[-]> Spelling <%82 1/2> penmanship <%87/2> Elocution <%80> Bad ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p007.jpg) Cash Cr By cash to father 2 00 " " for tickets 8 00 Oct for cakes 35¢ co[-] [-] Octs carfare 25 cakes 55 80 Concert 200 cloths 1240 14 40 shave 25 father 500 5 25 note Book 20 stationary 185 2 05 algebra 125 paper 10 1 35 Toothbrush 30 Badg 10 40 paper 20 Theatre 25 45 Tuition 425 4 25 Bi[--] 500 Clark 300 3 00 laundry 35 Theatre 25 p[---] 10 70 English 50 Dictionary 50 1 00 paper 25 Theatre 25 News P 5 55 shoe 3 lacking 10 pen 18 ruffe[-] 75 95 harmonica 15 dance 50 65 candy 15 paper 15 30 Docter 300 whisky 20 turpentine 5 3 25 concert 15 cards 30 45 books 80 ho[-]e 75 1 55 stamp 20¢ 20 rum 15 41 70 15 41 70 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p008.jpg) Oct. Cash [-] To cash 55 65 Jan 6 Cash 01000 10 00 65 60 20 12 55 78 50 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p009.jpg) Maria Davis To cash 300 Misses Clark To cash 300 Miss S Chidester To Cash 300 J C Ham[-]ton To gloves 20 ¢ April 20 189[-] Mrs Adelia Larsby Buy sugar 19 1/2 lbs [The following is written on the left margin] Oct ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p010.jpg) 1896 June 1 Saw Mill sheeting 470 ft. plank 192 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p011.jpg) [page is crossed out] 1900 Class Dr Cr To Pole 60 pant 15 Jess Lifevese To script 10 00 1000 To script 75 75 To cash 500 500 By cash 1000 To Misses Clayton 40 40 To Polysophi[-]d tchet 75 75 To Misses Davise 200 200 1890 1000 By Cash 890 890 8.90 890 890 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p012.jpg) Chas Frame 2 2 6 E 3 8 Salllake City Yo[--]sa Bahommon ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p013.jpg) Missis Clark Dr To cash 300 3 00 To script 22 50 cash 1 50 27 33 M[-]ssis Clayton Dr To script 3 92 3 92 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p014.jpg) Misses [-]lark [---] commenced Boarding Oct. 7, 1890 By board Dec 30 = 74 da =26.95 Misses Clayton [-] Dec 20 1895 commenced to Board Dec 20, 1895 to Dec 24. [---] commenced Jan, 7. 1896 7 stoped Jan 14 10 da ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p015.jpg) Expense Bal. Dr 4170 To [-]hante 20- 20- R. R 400 butter 25 4 25 Theatre 250 dance 40 2 90 cakes 10 present 20 30 st [---] fair 1 []00- algebra 60 1 85 notebooks, 30 30 memorandom 10 10 Eloaition 100 1 00 Misses Clark 180 [---] 100 1 80 script Polu ticket 70- rubbber 70 paper 10 stamp 10 70 90 blacking 05 Mises Davis 200 05 stationary 30 seed 30 60 Seem seed & 4 lbs 495- pants 400 paper 15 4 15 atheletie 20- candy 10 paper 10 40- lecture 20- concert -0 70- excersion 1 20- shoes 40 1 60- book 70 taylor 20- 2735 ink 10 library book 100 theatre 100 papers 10 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p016.jpg) John S[-] To wheat 110 lbs " Oats 75 lbs ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p017.jpg) Script Dr To 50.00 40 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p018.jpg) script Cr. Miss Clark 22 53 Tenition 400 Clayton 392 7 92 for cash 1230 bard 250 14 85 Penmanship 150 ticket 70- 2 25 [-]ud 4.95 M[---] Davies 20 00 Mar 12 1896 69.90 Lucern seed 140 lb = 700 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p019.jpg) Misses Davise Jan 14 1894 To script 250 " " 250 To script 500 " " 500 " " 500 " " 1000 " " 300 = 33.00 Due April 7 (84) da @ 37 4/7=3156 Dick Sec Dr [---] commenced work stoped work By work 5 da @ 1.25 = $6.25 [The following is written on the left margin] 1896 Jan 21 Feb 1 Feb 7 Feb 18 Mar 4 Mar 18 April 2 1896 June 6 June 11 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p020.jpg) Jess Lefevre Miss Davis To cash 200 Dick Shakespear [--] commenced work stoped work, Alma Sym stoped work at noon John Syme stoped work [---] Excell To Flour 105 lbs. [The following is written in the left margin] 96 1896 June 8 Ju 12 June 6 June 5 June ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p021.jpg) [-]es. C heel ham 17[-] lbs at 1[-] @ flower 18 lb ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p022.jpg) Watering acc't Long canal took water thru June 19 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p023.jpg) Heber Clayton To Flow sold Weight of Bails 146 145 119 130 137 147 124 141 210 160 167 142 144 124 124 150 140 2,450 [the following is written in the left margin] 189[-] July 8 1889 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p025.jpg) John Campbell [---] To Hay 150 lbs " 48 " 80 " To " Marshall 80 " " " 80 " " " 90 " 119 " 87 " 90 " 470 " 500 " 76 " 00 500=2180 lbs. = 1092 " To food 100 " Bailed Hay 508 " 239 " " " 544 " " " " 311 " " " 594=1959 =1170 Joe Matthews 457= 1593 3155 [The following is written on the left margin] Sight " 24 " Oct 2 " 3 " 6 " 8 " 10 " 11 " 13 " 14 " 16 " 22 " 26 " 27 " 28 Nov 1 " 3 " 12 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p026.jpg) John Campbell Cr Oct 12 Flanel 350 350 yarn 220 Blacksmiths 1300 1520 187[-] Nov 15 By Factory order 1285 3155 [Calculations appear on the page] [Page is crossed out] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p027.jpg) Johnson & Smith Dr To Hay 900 lbs. = 4.50 We Aleudimon To Hay 110 lbs 55 John L Serg To Hay 404 lbs= 202 [The following is written in the left margin] Sept 30 Oct 14 Oct 16 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p028.jpg) [math problems at the top of page] A.F. Haycock [---] To Hay 185 lbs '' 20 " " 20 " 21 " " 215 " 23 " " 357 " 24 " " 290 = " 27 " " 86 = 1203 " 2750 Bailed Hay 155 " 28 " " " 153 [---] = 830 [The following is written on the left margin] Oct 18 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p029.jpg) [---] Saw Mill Nov 7 To Hay 2464 lbs. = $1848 " 10 " " 2597 " " " " " 2830 = 5427 4070 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p031.jpg) 64 148 3 192 19.2 340 1897 S J Riddle Dr le[-] Feb 9 To Flour, 54 lbs 148 Feb 11 By witness f[---] 3.20 Mar 17 To flour 64 lbs 172 320 320 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p032.jpg) [Calculations appear on the page] 1897 William Bryce Dr. Cr. Feb 11 By Witness per 10.80 1897 Edward Silllefield Feb 11 By [---] fee 1080 10.80 1897 William S Riggs Dr Cr Feb 11 By witness fee 6.20 1897 A J Riggs Feb 11 By witness fee 3 20 3 20 [The last three entries are crossed out] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p033.jpg) 1894 J T Daly Cr Dr Mar. 3 To freight 340 lbs @ 55[-] = 2.10 [Entire entry crossed out] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p034.jpg) [The following information is crossed out] 1896 M M Steele Dr Oct To hauling line J. E. S. 2 da 8.00 " " " " J. C. 2 da. Dec 4 " Poll Tax hauling lumber 2 00 Dec 9 " Cash 600 6 00 " 10 " killing two pigs 1 50 Jan [-]7 " hauling straw 1 00 Feb. 20 To express [---] 70¢ 70 April 1 To A F Haycock order 800 8 00 May 5 " flour 50 lbs @ 3¢ = $1.50 1 50 " 24 " molasses 75¢ 75 " painting 500 5.00 To freight 6 00 40 45 To Bal 2083 By freight and cash 61 28 1897 5 16 Nov 15 To Hay 1700 lbs @ $6. = 5 00 " Grain 1 16 " " 1¢ 1 16 " Cash paid on Express 4 75 " Grain 118 lbs 1 18 " Painting 6 60 " hanging 8½ Rolls Paper 3 40 22 50 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p035.jpg) [Calculations appear on page] [-] Canall [--]389 M M Steele Cr Sep 243 cash 100 1 00 <1> Du <5> By " 500 5 00 " 9 " canall Tax A Notion 150 1 50 " " order 450 4 50 1897 " " " 573 5 73 Feb 9 By Cash $11.00 10 00 " " " " 1.25 1 25 " " By order D Norton 214 2 14 April 1 by Cash 2500 25 00 56 12 By Cash 51[-] 61 28 By Balance 20 83 " Boots 4 00, ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p036.jpg) M M Steele Jr. Dr. To handing line 2da 4.00 " " " John Crosby 2.da 4 00. Pole Tax 200 Cash 600 killing two pigs 150 handling Straw 100 Pond Express 70 To A F Haycock [---] 800. Flour 50 lbs 150 Molasses 75 Painting 5.00 $5.75 Freight $1.00 To Bal, 2.037 6082 To Freight & Each 5 16 " grain 114 lb 1 16 " " 118.. 1 18 " Painting 6 60 " Hanging 84 Molls Parker 3 40. " Book Cupboard 6 50. 24 00 [The following is written sideways on the margin] 1896 Oct Dec 4 9 10 Jan <1897> Feb 20 April 1 May 5 24 1897 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p037.jpg) 1896 M M Steele Cr. Aug 24 By leash 1 00 Dec 5 " " 5 00 " 9 " A [-]orton order 1 50 " " " canall order 4 50 Jany <1897> " " " 5 73 Feb 9 " Cash 10 00 " " " " 1 25 " " " Dave Norton order 2 14 April " Cash 25 00 " By cash 4 70 40 82 By Bal. 20 37 " Boots 4 00 24 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p038.jpg) 1899 W P Sargent Dr. Jan 11 To 17½ lbs Shoulder @12¢ = 2 10 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p039.jpg) 1899 Y M. I Association Dr ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p040.jpg) 1899 Y M Improvement Association Jan 17 By J. L. S[---] 50¢ ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p041.jpg) Ed Sittlefield 40 miles Wm Bryce 40 John H Davis 35 W R Riggs 16 W S Riggs 16 S J Riddle 14 63 S 1 W. ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p042.jpg) Panquitch ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p043.jpg) James Marshall To flour 100 lbs [Writing is crossed out] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p044.jpg) S[---] shirt 40 pants 150 shoes 175 cravat 25 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p045.jpg) Camerons Store Overalls <90> overalls <60> 1 50 " <50> shoes 115 1 [-]5 hat <100> garfield <75> 1 70 soda <20> comb <10> 50 ax & handle 105 1 05 vasaline <10> 10 To Garfield 140 1 40 Mdse 90 90 Dave Monroe To Hay 150 lbs = .75¢ ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p046.jpg) M M Steele Cr Sept 1 By Cash 47 45 " " " script 20 00 Dec 15 " " 20 00 " 23 " cash 2 00 " " " " 25 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p047.jpg) Jan 1 sk[-]ipt account T[-]tion 450 drawer 160 Jan 11 meat 70 sent 125 beans [--] meat 45 meat 75 rent 155 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p048.jpg) Cash Jan 1 Railroad 4 00 dance tickets 120 1 20 candy 35 hat 200 2 35 " 7 shoes 275 2 75 taylor 20 stands 25 45 laundry 10 rent 225 2 35 Jan 8 Book 10 Book 35 pens 10 55 Theology B 50 paper 10 60 Jan 9 Ink 10 Gen. History 175 1 85 tea 20 cup 15 Algebra 175 2 10 Jan 12 coal 415 flour 375 7 90 envelopes 10 medicine 50 60 soap & pins 15 [---] [-]5 25 wash 100 shirt 150 2 50 cravat 50 paper 20 70 pen 10 shoes 75 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p049.jpg) Expense Tithing office To script 3 50 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p050.jpg) Nov 12 <1894> J. E. Steele To Balance Boot forword 5 48 or half the amt 2 7[-] " 22 meat 50 s[---] 05 [---] 15 70 sugar 25 bread 90 1 15 fish 10 matches 05 15 meat 50 meat 50 80 potatoes 25 25 To Bal. 50 Jan [-] 1895 3 35 [---]t 205 honey 40 40 apples 50 meat 70 1 20 cup 15 rent 125 1 40 coal 415 flour 375 7 90 soap 10 10 meat 45 beans 50 75 sugar 50 oatmeal 25 75 meat 75 meat 25 app[-]s 15 1 15 onions 5 [---] 50 meat 50 1 05 corn 50 eggs 20 70 Mar 15 15 40 " 15 rent 135 meat apples 50 1 85 oatmeal 25 sugar 25 50 butter 20 eggs 15 milk 05 40 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p051.jpg) J.C. Houston potatoes 25 25 Oatmeal 25 Cabbage 18 35 pepper 15 meat 10 15 oatmeal 25 [---] 45 70 sugar 25 flour 90 1 18 Oatmeal 25 sugar [--] 50 meat 25 Jan 6 1895 3 30 To sent 2 25 pepper 10 10 rent 1 00 sugar 25 1 25 wood 10 pars[---] 18 han[---] 25 45 sugar 25 oatmean 20 45 molasses 45 potatoes 25 20 sugar 25 pork 25 .50 oatmeal 25 wick 5 30 milch 05 pie 70 potaoes 25 1 00 sugar 25 pepper 10 35 wood 10 black 05 milch 05 20 sugar 20 mo[---] 05 meat 45 75 O[---] pickles 20 20 By differance art 1 00 meat & potatoes 10 meat 35 [The following is written on the left margin] Nov 12 1894 Nov 22 dec 24 Jan 4 [-]6 Mark 15 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p052.jpg) J J Fuller Dr Sept 11 To Cash 100 Cash 50 1 50 store pita 20 Cash 55 75 Oct 30 To clash 125 J. E. S. 1 25 J C Houston 100 1 00 Jan 6 " Cash 2 25 " 6 " J C Houston 2 25 " 11 " [-] " 1 00 " 11 " script J E Steele 1 25 Feb 14 By scrip 1 35 " J C Houston 98 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p053.jpg) J J Fuller Cr Sept wensdy 12 of Sept Oct 12 By Rent 2 25 Nov " " 2 25 Dec " " 2 25 Jan 2 25 Feb 12 2 25 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p054.jpg) Cash General Expense 1894 Balance Boot [---] 25 20 Oct 8 plates 05 soap 10 cloth 30 45 Oct 16 Pen. Journal 50 Mdse 165 2 15 " " grocers 80 Mdse 100 1 80 envelopes 10 oil 10 20 apples 15 tooth brush 20 35 harmonica 15 rent 180 1 95 Oct 30 Mdse 115 1 15 Nov 3 paid washing 75 staps 25 1 00 envelopes 10 coal 440 4 50 team 25 to academy 10 35 theater 25 papers 20 45 Nov 25 Barber 25 crowd 25 50 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p055.jpg) Nov 22 Cash [Picture of Math Problems] ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p056.jpg) Oct 8 J E Steele Oct 8 1894 B[-]y Flower 17½ lbs 35 sugar 2 lbs 20 [-]ec¾ 10 lbs 30 Oatmeal ¾ [---] lbs salt 10 15 syrup 10 coal 1 40 1 50 hanl[-]ng 25 veg 20 honey 15 60 egg [-]5 east powder 15 20 meat 20 plates 10 s[-]ap 05 35 oil cloth 30 oatmeal 10 40 s[-]ce 25 meat 10 blacking [---] 35 70 Oct 11 blacking 10 bread 10 meat 60 80 [-]ced 20 flour 90 1 10 spice 05 nutmegs 05 10 sugor 50 oatmeal 25 75 oil 10 apples 15 To[-]ent 125 1 50 flour 90 oatmeal 25 115 cabage 08 meat 25 33 wood 20 meat 50 70 coal 3 N 20 team 25 meat 30 2 75 apples 30 30 Cash 4 60 Balance 18 63 3883 1441 9 69 1315 23 23 123 360 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p057.jpg) J C Stanston potatoe[-] 25 meat 25 50 sauce pan 25 25 cakes 10 syrup 30 40 grater 05 Torrent 1.00 1 05 Oil 125 pickels 25 pie 25 1 75 oatmeal 25 sugar 50 75 flour 90 90 Cash 4 60 10 40 To balance 5 48 18 63 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p058.jpg) Provisions butter 4½ lbs grapes ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p059.jpg) Washer Woman 1 wash 4 shirts 1 pr drawers 1 pr socks 2 wash 2 shirts 1 pr. drawers 1 pr socks Oct 29 3 " 1 pr drawers " " ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p060.jpg) John C. Houston Drr To cash 15 15 " " 2 00 cash 30 50 To cash 25 To cash [---] pair [the following is written on the side of the margin] Nov 4 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p061.jpg) J C Houston Cr By Cash 10 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p062.jpg) Tithing Script Dr To script 3 50 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p063.jpg) Tithing script Cr By potatoes 08 08 salt 10 apples 10 20 Eggs 25 grapes 05 30 veg 21 honey 15 36 scrip 1.00 for meldrums 1 00 cabage 08 meat 25 33 meat 30 apples 30 scrip 30 90 ----- new page (VMSS528_S1_B1_F9_p064.jpg) Joseph Crosby To Cash $20 00 To scrip 2 40 Wm Cameron Dr To labor 15 roots paper 50 ct pcs 800 J. A. Steele 15 To Sumber 1143 ft [The following is writtten on the left margin] Aug [There are math problems written on the bottom of page] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F11_I1_p001.jpg) Pensioners' Affidabit. John Steel came before me one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Down and made Oath that he was admitted an Out-Pensioner of Chelsea Hospital, on the 27th day of April 1916 from the 1st Regiment of Foot commanded by the Duke of Kent was then aged about <42> Years ; served in the Army — 21 [--] Years (as under,) was discharged for being woarse out — and that he is no otherwise provided for by the Public, but as a Pensioner of the said Hospital, at 1s per Day, (except his pay as in the Regiment of Militia,) and that his place of abode is in the Parish of Holewood near the Post-Town of Holewood — in the County of Down Sworn before me, this Day of 182 Signature of Pensioner. John Steel [blank space] Magistrate for the County of [blank space] [table named Number of Years of Service., Regiments., Serjeant Major. Q. M. S. or Sergt., Corporal., Private., East or West Indies., and Total.] Sold by Samuel Archer, High-Street, Belfast. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F11_I1_p002.jpg) [Calculations appear on page] [Column 1] To the Right Honourable the Pay-Master General of His Majesty's Land Forces, &c LONDON. PENSIONERS' AFFIDAVIT. [Column 2] Regiment Name Day of being Sworn} before the Magistrate.} s. d. Rate of Pension per Diem. ___ The above Endorsement to be carefully filled up. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F11_I2_p001.jpg) (57.) 6.——8. War-Office, Department of Accounts, 8th October 1823. John Steel I am directed by the Secretary at War, to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of — enquiring after the fate of a Soldier, and to transmit the inclosed Form of Description, and to request that the same may be properly filled up, as it is frequently found that there are several Men of the same name in the same Regiment ; in consequence of which, unless such a description be furnished, the information given by this Department may be erroneous. I am, Your most obedient Servant, [Signature of W Anderson] [The following is written in the left margin] C. 29. 043. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I10_p001.jpg) Chester City August 20 1877 Mrs Catherin Steel Toquerville Utah America Dear Wife I just this hour god your letter It came to Liverpool Aug 7th But as I was away in north wales I did not get it till the 20th, It was thought best for Mohonri M to travil with Wm Ashworth of Beaver and me to take Joseph Cowley of Cash County along with me so we started nearly two weeks ago and have been away from Liverpool Ever since and have been traveling among very many who cannot understand one word of English and I dont understand Welch so it makes it very ineresting there are many good saints throughout Wales and they all wish to Emigrate as fast as they can two men told me the same day that if I would take them they would leave their drunken men and go with me that is the prevailing Evil both men and woman drinks like fishes but men the most and there are so many women that cannot get Husbands that they take up with the first offer and are not abit abou playing maried and what lots of Children whoes Fathers are away from home and [---] knowing when they will return or what their [The following is written sideways over the above text] Send to Bowen for the W[-]kh or the money ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I10_p002.jpg) names are Society is in a deplorable condition if the Lord does not Cather his people out soon God help them many of the saints are hart vexed to think they must rear up their daughters in this class of society very many of them feels if only they could stand up in Utah with what they have on they would be content there are lots of good Saints here who have good trades and has been in the Church for 20 or nearly 30 years & have 8 10 & 12 Children and how they can Ever get out is a mistery I found one family in Wales B. Green his wife is a fine little woman treated us first rate she has 12 Children she kept us 3 days there is another in Runcom Brother Gill his wife keeps us she has 12 Children and has been in the Church 26 years and would give any thing to get out and several others who if there was a fund to help the worthy they might be got out soon they are good workman at their own business I think if I had means I could lay it out to advantage bringing home the worthy saints if the people of Utah could just have a look into the families of the saints in this Countery it would cure lots of of them of the Grumbles and make them feel that they ought to ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I10_p003.jpg) help and do something for them there are lots of English folks who understands if they have not forgot, I have not had a letter from Jan since you had one but I got one this day from Thomas M Clelland they I think will be ready to come when I come and as I do not know when that will be I will not conjecture I have been traveling a foot over Wales for the las 12 days and sleeping in a differant bed every night and making myself known among the people sometimes very well received and generally very well treated both by saint and sinner and so far God has opined my way mireculously and people have seen me in dreams and I have been able to strengthen the feeble kneese and put new life into those who ware ready to faint. I am glad to hear that you get along so well with your saving the fruit I hope you will try and save all you can so that there will be plenty when all our friends comes home Aunt Margarets hand shakes worse than yours and She has two fine girls that would gladly come out and so would she herself Robert would come if he could only leave masonry and otherthings connected with public gather -ings he believes the gosple and I am in hopes he will obey I mean to go and see him before I leave ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I10_p004.jpg) the countery Brother O Pratt & 4 others have arived and intend publishing the Book of Mormon in phonetics als the Book of Docterin & Covenants in phonetics as for Brother Lamb if he had done the thing by me that he ought to have done and not have alowed himself to be led astray he never would have been kicked out I would have seen to him as I once did but he knows when Ever he got so that he could walk he thought he could run and run he did and run right away from me you did perfectly right in not leting him have the belts I would fast as soon see the mill stand Idle as work Idle and unless he pays up he never shall have any more of my means Brother Slack is just right in not leting him have anything to do with the peace he does not own one foot of it and I knew he would leave Babelon becaus he did not treat me as he should have done the Lord will make it all right with me in time but I cannot say so much for him I will write the next Leaf to you & Broth. Slack you may I here him this if you like kind Love to you all from your Husband John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I11_p001.jpg) Eccles Hill Pottery Lane under Cliff Near Bradford England Thursday Sept 27 1877 Dear Wife I received your letter yesterday and was Surprised, and pleased in turn at its contents as for Japson all he has to do is stick to his Register that is the only way out for him as for the pkg I know Johnson got it and they are trying to shade it so let Japson stick to his Register and it is not always a man has a good pen and the same kind of Ink and if he has made his Entery let him stick to it is all I have to say and not feel any way put out about it I feel mad at all such a a work I have been bothered as much as I care about with the cursed post office and Every thing connected with and feel glad it is gone and I would not take it again for all Toquerville and John Nebeker and the whole possy could have had it years before but I did not want to be run by them but it was never any benefit to me, as for M E I have done all I intend to do, and she can paddle her own skiff I feel friendly to her and will continue so but she will see the day she ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I11_p002.jpg) will see the day she will have something to weep for and will wish she had minded her Hus- band and done as he directed instead of anybody Else, I am glad I A has gone to hall ore of he could only stick to it and not do as he has done heretofore pay out 8 dollars to shoe his Horses and bother me mending waggons 8 dol- more and work long Enough to mak 50 Cts and Eat up all the Hay by keeping the Horses standing in the pen or Footing his time away for or to no purpose I hope Brother slack will not Let Goddard get away with the mine, as to his connections with Lamb does not alter his and my arange -ments about the mine I hope he will act until I came home as for Ben Bowen I am notable disapointed if I had had a son that would have been led by me I could have had a man that I could have depended upon to do my business without going out of the Family for it and instead of him making 50 cents he could have been making 500 dollars becaus I could have confidance as for Lambs Store Debt he must pay that himself as for Mrs L or Mr L they can do just as they can and the result will be there own ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I11_p003.jpg) and what any body does or says I care not only keep hands of the time is at hand when the 5 foolish virgens will show themselves it is hard to bear at present but the result will be all right. I do not remember if I did or did not say Hanks could have the wheel I do not recollect but I sopose it is as well there as any place if it is doing any good as to wheather he is mad or pleased I care not as for Bowen when the six monts are up I want him to pay up, like a man if there is any man there as for Josef staying she is doing well she will learn something by staying I hope her & Fanney are doing well I wrote to Emily about a week ago she is doing very well only there are some there who would take the advantage of M M as some would take the advantage of me, I wrote to all the girls in my last Letter Jane & Pete and all I hope they have got them and when I write home I to you I Expect Susan Jane and all the folks will hear of it and if I do not name them I mean them just the same and all their Husbands & Children Joseph and all I am sorry you stiped and hurt your self on the Door Step I hope by this time you are all right again and I sopose you have got the peaches dried and the wine made and all things fixed up for winter, in looking over the Nombers of Receipts if 18650 is the missing one I remember very well it was a blurr and looked like a 1 one and I know Johnson get it all right you must not feel so bad about things it is only a trick of the Devil and there are plenty of mean poor Devils to help old Satan I have written to you nearly Every week and I think I have only got this is the 5th one from you ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I11_p004.jpg) We have all herd of the pressidant youngs Death Long ago and the wire brings news here in a few hours of all the principles things of note as soon as it hapines I have been in Liver -pool helping of nearly 500 saints away to Zion on the 19 of this present month I would stay until next spring But if you are geting on so poorley I think I had better come home in the next ship which starts on the 17th of October if I do not come then I cannot come until next June that would be 8 months the Devil does not want me here I planely see for I am just begining to get the hang of the countery and to learn how to do things therefore if I should start from here then your Letters would miss me on the road but Mohonri would get them in 23 days from Utah, you must not feel so bad if you do all you can that is all any one could do I told you all before I left how to get along and if I should never Return how then would you manage if you could not get along with what you now have what would you do then Jane Is hoping she may get out there I am here to Baptise them all John Thomas Wm Washington & James Henry and Elisabeth are all believers and several others Henry John -son Sister Margarets son in manchester is a firm believer as also Bro Robert and Margaret & her girls but I doubt if they believe strong Enough to be Baptised If I had the money I could bring them all out with me they would hail the day if any kind of deliverance from this Countery Robert has got a situation at Lord Annesly's at Cas- -tle Wellan I think he will make means sufficient for to Emigrate him & his Family from this countery Mohonri is near Liverpool and I came here to Baptise these folks they have means among all of them to ship them ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I11_p005.jpg) but I think they will wait until next year some of them at Least thy are all very much confined to Labor from 5-30 to dark and they cannot be seen day time and that is the way with all the folks through the whole Countery and a person must travil a long way and late at night to see them I think you may Expect me about the middle of November (If there are no objections) tell Broth[--] Land I [---]ed have writ ten to him as I promised but I have been kept upon the jump and up to mid night nearly Every night and my means of Writing not always of the best sometimes writing upon my Knee But when I come home I will take one whole hour and tell him all the news you might send a Letter to me to Eliza Hamiltons to be Returned if There for me when I call and I will send you one from There M M Will have to stay shure and I do not know if I can get away but I will ask them I know this Countery needs the Elders here and you believe the Elders are needed there. But be that as it may we will all be there sometime and get things fixed up some how I thought of going to Glasgow but I will not now as time is short and there is a great deal to be done and oh Dear there are few who have spirrit Enough aside from Selfish ness to do it Mohonri is well and working like a Beaver to Role on the Kingdom ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I11_p006.jpg) and if the people in Utah had as much of the spirrit as some of the saints here it would not be long before they would all be out there and I asure you there is just as good folks here as has been brought away from there you must do the best you can and take care of Everything and when I come I will see to it give all my Friends my kind Reguards and when [---] I will tell them all the news I am and all her folks joins in Kind Love to you all she and all her family wants to come. I hope by this time you have got the money from g[---]d and that things are some settled give my Kind Love to Elizabeth James and family Susan Wm and her family John Alma and tell him to be a good Boy Jane Peter & her little one and not Forgeting M E & her little one and Br Lang Hill Charley Dad Theobald not forgeting Br M Stark and tels him to hold on, and I will soon help him out of his bad bargon and if James Lewis comes in tell him I will write to him before June but I am hurried so much I have scarcely time to do any thing God bless you and the Children Josey Fa[---] Joseph and all the family is my prayer your Husband John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I12_p001.jpg) Eccles Hill near Bradford Oct 13 1877 Pottary Lane under Cliff near Bradford Dear Catherine your letter of Sept 14th is just come to hand this morning, and I am very sorry to hear that you are in such trouble you are sore perplexed and I have felt it very much and have prayed for you and my Friends, and my Enomays as well and you may rest assured the Lord will remember both. I am here doing His will and preaching the gosple to save Spirrits & Bodies or the Souls of the people and have put my trust in the Lord and he will not let me be brought to naught by my Enomays. I know the Devil is not Dead and I know James Lewis Lamb & Logan but they must have their day as well as others and if all ware Righteous whare would be the trial as for That Registered Letter I know & God knows it passed to its Destination and I know Johnson got it and I know the Department will find out that it went to Johnsons ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I12_p002.jpg) and I think I can prove it when I come home, as for the papers of all my bus- iness they are in the Hands of Br S[-]leck James Lewis accts as well and If he does not pay up all his accounts I will find means when I come home to make him and If the County Court distresses Brother Neil or Hill I hope the will not do it until I come home so that I can see to it my self. tell them not to Eat me up until I come home I left with Brother M Stack all my papers and by taking all my accounts to collect I came out 28 dollars ahead which was to be to your Credit and Brother Slack knows it, and he has all the papers to that Effect, and I made over papers to him as my Lawful attorney to settle up all my business Independent of Lamb Logan or any body Else just as though I ware there my self and I look to him for he has the papers all of them and James Lewis's account on my Book is True ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I12_p003.jpg) and correct and the only ofset he can bring is the money or county orders as for the mine I am glad John Alma has gotten it Try if Brother Ashton Nebaker can dispose of it in connection and under the supervision of Br Slack as he is my Attorney and whatsoever he says that do in connection with the mining Interest, and tell my friends I am not dead, I am only upon a mission, and if they will do wright by me God will Bless them and if they do not I will Cary the mother before the highest Tribunal on Earth and into the other world for God being my helper I will not let one stone rest upon an other but what Justice shall be done I want Br Slack to act for me not for my friend Lamb he has nothing to do with him as my Interst & his are different altogether and according to the papers he can settle all my business keep up your Courage all this is a trick of the Devil and is from the bottom of Hell but out of this will work more good than ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I12_p004.jpg) good than you are aware of only for this thing some men would have gone on longer but God will purge Zion and the Sinners is Zion will fear & Tremble and the righteous will trample them under their feet as ashes some of those are not honest men nor never was but they ware always in the way and had to be used until they proved themselves I do not want the Court unless they want to push my bails men and before they do I want them to begin and take all there is of mine and turns all my folks on the Street and as God Live I will [---] them as doing [---] unto one of the Little ones do not fret all things will come out right you may let Brother Slack read this and tell him to do for me as he would like me to do for him if we had changed places, I had thou- ght of coming home on the 17th but the Breathren will not hear of it as I have been doing a great work I have Baptised in Bradford Seven last week and there are ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I12_p005.jpg) are seven more that I am going to Baptise this Evening after 8 pm I have traviled much and preached all over north wales and around Leverpool Manchester Halifax Bradford Leeds Runcorn Wiggin St Hellans and many other places and have been very suc- -cessful and have been well treated and highly Respected, the work of the Lord goes on slowly and I think we are gathering out the gleanings but that is just as good as any if they are good I have been sick of the cold in my brest and have a severe cough, Mohonri is the Same this Climate is very bad on us mountain boys tell Brother Japson to keep up good faith all the fat will not be spilled, I have had dreams of what is going on, as for the house if you cannot attend to it let it get and Every thing Else do what is Right let the consequence follow, and if I am more talked of than any body Else, the more they talk about me the better they will know me as for my acts I do not care the the angel Gabriel should look them up he may ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I12_p006.jpg) Blunders but not dishonesty he find Errors of the head but not of the Hart so let them go on you and me are no better than the Savour was he was belied and abused and spit upon and insulted and called all manner of names falsley so it is with me and if they wait until machael opines his Books they will find I can pass by the angels & the Gods to my Exaltation but my Enomays can wait for us as much as they have not minist -ered to me nor mine in affliction, they have not done it unto him and it ware better that a millstone ware hanged about their neck Etc. as concerning the children I hope John Alma is doing well tell him to be a good boy and he shal go on a mission yet, give my Kind Love to him, Elisabeth James & Family Susan William and Family Jane Peter & family Br Slack Wife & Family Br Hill, Neil, and all my friends and tell them I will be home as soon as the Lord sayes Enough I am going to Liverpool on the 16th Oct whare M M is Laboring. I hear there is 115 Indictments out against the saints H O Spencer & Sagmiller came and we Expect others I answered all your Letters that I got Jane and all her family are in or soon will be, Robert is in Castle wellen Ireland doing well, they believe, but it is doubtful if any of them will obey I would not bother with Sister Margaret as she is mother out & out ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I12_p007.jpg) and if she obeys it will be after the Judge- ments Robert may come for he never has oposed it he is foreman of all Lord ans- -leys works and lives upon the Estate I stayed with Henry Johnson in Manches -ter his mother sent your letter to him he believes, but wheather he will obey or not remains to be told, there seems to be a spirrit of slumber all over the people and nearly Every body has had a chance to hear the gosple, for the Saints Spares no pains to warn them, some are mad some are glad, many would come for the loves and fishes, few care what be- -comes of them or the world you need not look for me until I come as I do not know what I shall do I am here, there, and Every whare traveling about from place to place as the Lord may direct seeking the lost sheep and when I get them some may be gotes good by god Bless you do the Best you can Your Husband John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I12_p008.jpg) I find there is a little room left yet and I may as well fill it up, Brother Branch from St George is at Leeds seven miles from here Brother Evans came from Leeds to see me yestarday and we had a good time he is pres of the Leeds conferance Brothe Adams left for St George by last ship he can tell of seeing me & M M I seen them all aboard the saints are all very anctious to get away some has been here in the Church since 1841 I wish I Alma could get some means and get flour from the north and some potatoes you must see to that and do the best you can and have him secure the garden against Stock for I sopose there will be plenty of cows and calves runing as usual and take it slow & steady send me word if you know who the Indictments are against and some of the Church news the Publick news I get in the office take courage God will support you in doing whats right write as often as you can and be sure and read this letter to Brother Slack and good night I am feeling some better since I got your letter your Husband John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I13_p001.jpg) Dougles Isle of man October 30 1877 Dear Wife yours of Sept 30/77 is before me and I am very sory to hear of your trouble But I hope by this time you have got throw it I wrote last week to our son the Bishop W A Bringhurst you may get to read it I am glad to hear that the missionaries are among you I hope they will do some good and make men act Honorably as for Dupaix working the mine on shares or any other man working on shares I do not like it. I am pleased to think Ash Nebeker will sell it for you of it can be sold let it be sold and get the mony for it but let Br Slack do it for then it is legal as he is my lawful attorney I would sell for any thing like a reason -able figure but be sure this time and get the mony down it is better to give Nebeker something to sell for you than to let it by much longer but be sure and fix it that Lamb will not come on you for a portion of it ast Wm about it he can tell you, I do not feel that I should be oblidged to come home of ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I13_p002.jpg) of my mission before I have scarcely begun as there are plenty of people there who could attend to that I Angus Getes or any one could do it as well as another but Ash if he will and sell the first good Chance, I am glad to hear you have got the peeches dried also the wine made I do not Expect much but Blessed be little, as for our out side Enomays such as Lewis, Lamb, Logan Etc they must have their day and their night also it is just the way when a man is called and sustained by a Clear vote of all the people in Conferance and Every place Else then when his back is turned pounce upon those who are not able to help themselves I feel to ask the Lord to rebuke them and so he will I would like Theobald to have his mone 100$ out of the first that comes in I would like if Lamb is making money he would pay the Edwards Boys and I will give him ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I13_p003.jpg) Credit on Settlement say so to them if you are bothered any more as for you working so hard take it Easy there is more days than one take care of the things and do the best you can I am pleased to hear from all the Chidre's Wm Susan Jane & Pete Elisabeth & James and their families not forgeting Mary's little flock I had a letter lately from Joseph I cannot answer them all at once as I am very busy night and day I do not see any Idle time nor do I Ever Ex- pect to, there is one way that that Register Pkg can be found out that is the No 1-0 one and the number naught was so much alike now if the Department can fix that if O naught was the one for John -son then 1 one was not and if 1 one was for Johnson O naught was not then they passed through the office and Japson and me are both Clear and Johnson got it and I do not feel myself responsible Six months or a year after I am rem- oved out of office to keep papers on hand ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I13_p004.jpg) neither will I be But I will swear that such a letter passed through my office and passed through virgen office and if there is any omission it is past virgen do not let these things trouble you as for James Lewis I hold his Bonds you will find them in the drawer hand them to Br Slack he has all the papers and what is marked paid by him to me is correct the rest is owing & he must pay it Br Green awes me and Br Slack has accounts Enough in his posession to pay up an 28$ over as for the people jumping on to me rough shod tell them not to be to hasty my accounts are all right if they will act as Brothers and pay their debts and if they do bother you bring them before the Bishop on their fellow ship the voted for me to go on this mission and I want them to sus -tain me and my family while I am gone, I will come back sometime when my work is done and I have no intant<-ion> ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I14_p001.jpg) Douglas Isle of man November 25 1877 My Dear Wife I have not herd from you for a long time and I begin to think they letters must be mislaid some whare I got a letter from Susann Dated Oct 7th 1877 which gave me much pleasure I will answer it as soon as I get an oppertunity, I have been in the Isle of Man since the 17th of October and have been laboring incessantly for the las- vation of the people among whom I am laboring and as a general thing I feel well in my labors and the people believe my teachings and when I preach to them they want to hear me again although I have not Baptised very many I have made quite a stir in the world and if I have not Baptised many I know I have Spoiled their their old cystams of Religeon I Baptised one young Girl last night she is 16 years old on the 24 July 1878 She is a splended girl and if John Alma is a good boy he might get her for a Wife she is worthy of a good Husband and if he is not a good Boy I would be very sorry to have him get her so tell him if he is a good Boy and minds you and will keep from wine and carousing with drunkards and bad company I will try and have her Father ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I14_p002.jpg) Father and mother come out to utah when I come but if he would not be a good Boy I should be very sorry she should have any thing to do with him She is about the size of [-]ane and looks some like her her father is rich and mother is a hard working lady I hope he is doing well I have had several dreams about him and I fear he is drinking and carousing very much and keeping bad company but I hope I may be mistaken for I would feel very bad if I knew it was so as for the drouth and the poor crop of wine I cannot say I am sorry for if people cannot controle themselves with it I hope they may be removed from it so that they cannot get a particle of it, no never I am glad to hear that Bros Angus Ensign Andrews & gotes ware preaching to you. I hope they have made some improvement among the people for if they are not any better than I think they are they need a severe triming up and they will get it just as sure as god lives, it may sleep but justice will overtake they wicked before long I wrote to Williams since I came here to this Island and I think he will not let you be Robed of all there is upon the plantation. I also wrote to John O Angus about 6 month ago, I had a letter from Brother Milne he is in Ayreshire Scoltland he is doing well and perhaps I will make him a visit before I learn the Great Brittain I had a letter from Robert Campbell some short time ago I also had one from your Sister Margaret and it was so that I would ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I14_p003.jpg) one for you one for Elisabeth not answer it I supose through something you wrote to her if I had thought you would have wrote whining I would not have sent you her address I had made a good impression upon her and her daughters and gave her money and could have done something for her But that letter of yours worked it all in the head no matter I have had my hands full and so m[-]te it bee. last sunday we held two meetings inthe Cronky [-]addy school house near to the city of peel and the first meeting at 3 pm the parson of the Episcopal Church Came and prohibited the meeting but we went right along I asked him to come and take a seat with us on the Bench stand but he was to stuffy for that But he took notes and I preached the gosple to him and I went wheas him at 6 pm he denounced the mormons I then held my meeting at 7 pm and his whole congragation came and a great many more in all about 200 present the minister came and stood at the Door still protesting against us But he got a good one that time and all the whole assembly s[---] what I said and many shook hands and wished to hear us again so the word has gone out from the parson that we must be moved of the Island, but if we cannot publish sufficient the Lord will let the Devil do it I had a letter from Mohonri he is doing well and preaching as much as he can he is traveling with Bro T Barrett the pressid of the conference I have not seen him for two months or more. I hope by this time ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I14_p004.jpg) you have got things partly settled up so that you can see your way more clear as for my place [---] I can Expect to find it just as it is it would disapoint me very much if it was different but I am sure you and John Alma and Jossa need not fret much there certainly is suffi- cient if taken car[-] of to make you all comfortable and if you and John A has done as I wrote to you that is to get a load of Flour from the north and then for him to haul up about 15 loads of wood then when he gets his falls work up he can go to school and make him self a man that is worthy to be respected, I hope mr Lewis has paid up as his Bonds are on my desk and I want him to pay up I also hope Mr Lamb has pad up and if the mine is sold I want sufficient means kept back to pay me according to the papers left in the hands of Brother [---]k as for Mr Logan, among the Ls you can not get more of the cat than the skin but my Breathren I Expect more from them or they must be delt with, as for David Williams he must pay that lumber my [---] must be fixed up and the place secured or there will not be a tree left the cows will Eat then up as the neighbors calves did last year I want John Alma to see to it or I will not be very well pleased when I come home (at him) I as not want Every thing left by Laziness or carelessness to be distroyed as for the post office. I as not hold myself responsible for Ever after the Depart- ment dismissed me neither will I so do what is right let the consequence follow do not fret do not work to hard and god Bless you serve to all the family your Husband John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I15_p001.jpg) Widnes December 18 1877 mrs catherine Steele Toquervile U.T. U.S.A My Dear Wife as this the day upon which we left Salt Lake City 27 years ago [---] county when the ground was covered over with snow, and to accompany our good Brother G.A.S. who has now gone on an other Pioneer mission before us, also our beloved prophet B.Y. and many of the old pioneers of parowan, not forgeting our own little many, among the rest, who upon mention of her name I can scarcely hold my feelings leval. But away with regrets, it is the Lords work and we are his Children, I am very sory tohear that your side is so painful, get the Breathren to ad- minister to you for it, I am also glad to hear of Emily coming to Spend the winter with you, as she will be some company for you, and her lads will keep you from thinking long I hope John's side is geting better, as he must suffer much thereby, I am glad to hear that things are working beter than the were some time ago, as regards the Registered letter and the country means I hope things will all come round right, as I would ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I15_p002.jpg) to have Brother Japson hurt, for that curse's nonsince, they cannot hurt me on it, as they have all the letters that passed, only the number was changed, as for James Lewis he will come up to time or burst, as for the mines I wrote you last week my mind thereon, and if they can be sold for any figure neare Enough, I would let them go and after the Expences are paid and me paid out of Lambs share, he may have the rest, I wish Ash would see what he can [--], through Brother Sla[-]k, as for the garden you will have to hire some one to trim the garden or as you are a missionaries wife, they ought to make a bee, But then they will say you have a big son at home, and it is a shame and a scandle if he will not work, and trim up the garden, But no matter all will come out right some time if not in time it will in Eternity so fret not things will be someway. I have seen mohonri last Sunday the 16th of Desem at a district meeting held in wiggin, whare the Elders of the District ware all present, he is well and looks well, he is begining to flesh up, he was sick a while back and like me came very near handing in his check, that was when I thought of going— ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I15_p003.jpg) home to die if I had to, but I got recruited up again and as soon as I ralied I concluded I could stand it until next Summer, there is such a whining here by some Sent out to preach to the Eng- -lish people just as soon as Some gets here and looks round about twice they want to turn about and come back sik a Brother Wm peterson that came from Copinhagan 10 years ago and was living in S.L.City and had 700 $ in Bank he land in Copinhagan and stayed 2 days then put him sick so he came to Liverpool I took him around with me he felt well enough in Body but could not stand it so he left for home and the two Ships that sailed in Sept & October took home 22 Returning Elders most of them having trained some Excuse some had been there over a year, as for M. M. he will not ask to be released until next faul unless Brother Snow was asked to send for him as he did for D woolley who was one of those who left St George in may and Bro Snow sent for him to come back in Sept so if Emily wants him home before that she must ask Bro Snow to send for him he will be very glad of the chance. there is out in the hands of those who have been Emigrated one million dollars which if paid would Emigrate all those who needs help and that would about wind up the the matter for the pre- asant as they people looks on and says nothing a person may preach like St Paul and there is such apathy that they are neither cold nor hot, and until the [---] the [---] hand of God they will not move I feel that the work of making pro- celites is very near past in this countery ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I15_p004.jpg) and what little work is to be done is to preach the gathering as that is about all the Elders feel to preach to the Saints, is get up and get out of this countery as fast as they can and I think there will be quite an Emigration this coming Season, of Every thing that can come I hear Bro Carington will come and if he does I believe many will be helped out. I have done much traveling and preaching and so far I feel as though I had done my duty and if I never Should preach to them again I feel my skirts are clear of this generations Blood Still I am willing to help a little longer and help in the Emi- gration when it comes and will stay as contented as possible until the busy season comes and if I can get a little money will bring Jane and her boys along as they are nearly all in the church and all wants to come with me I left Liverpool for the District meeting travled and visited the Saints in Widnes, Runcom, St Helans, Holand, [---] [---], & wigin stayed three days with him he came to the Railway Station with me I left for Warrington thence to new town & Halifax to Bradford whare I arrived last Thursday Decem 20/77 as it was thought best for me to spend Christmas with Sister Jane and family Mohonri had to go with Brothe Barrett to Rams Bottom and round that way we had several envites to Liverpool and other places but I took one road & he another to divide the thing as best we could Jane is very sick she is very like mary sometimes when I look at her I can see mary in her as plain as can bee—over ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I15_p005.jpg) over and She is Suffering fast as mary suffered She is swelled up lik a barrel and has to sit up in a chair just lik mary and the prospect is that I may see the last of her on this Earth before I leave she is fast Sinking and no one knows the day when She may drop of the feet & leggs are badly Swollen the face is thin & oh so much lik mary I am glad I am here to sooth her a little & try to Joke but like Mary Oh Father dont Joke any more as I cannot laugh it hurts me so, it is just the same with Jane she cant laugh it hurts her so I have just this day received your letters of October 16 & 19th Respectively also one from chicago and strange to say not one word from Eliza Hamilton I am pleased to hear that our Anna has got wed and hope she may do well as for her Father he may do well if he can but I doubt it and if he is hard pushed now for Bread I do not know what he will be in years hence as he is among those who has done all he could to injure me and that 50 [---] I gave him for Swearing may help him to something to Eat, I am very much pleased to hear from James & Elisabeth Jamey and Kate god Bless them tell James I will think about that other woman if he would send a Box with a Lock & Key and 75 $ I might get her safe across, he must remember this is England I am in, and things here does not wear padlocks, or if they do they are very seldom used, But there is noble ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I15_p006.jpg) Exeptions to all general [-]ules I also this day got a letter from Kilm[-]nock from Bro Milne he writes very often he is doing a good work there and feels well he visits glasgow I sent him the oharahs names in the cotton I Expect to hear from him soon he sends his Reguards to Bro Hill & Ja[-]kson so do I also Mohonri told me something about John Alma geting hurt how was it, it looks Strange I did not hear any thing about it. I am sory to think he was so reckless as to drive into such places as to have the wagon capsize upon him I hope he is not badly hurt and I hope it may not prove fatal I have had dreams about things at home and I know that something was wrong I seen lots of fresh mold along front of the Door and I scraped it away from my Door but there was a large pile of it further on that I did not move, and I have been very uneasy ever since to hear from you what the matter is, I have had many Dreams and know pretty well how things are at home I hope John Alma is geting better maybe when he gets worked and Banged about Sufficient he will begin to think the Lord can learn him something and perhaps he may yet learn that to preach the gosple and help gather Isreal out of the notions is better than to be laid up with bruised head or Broken Ribs if he will act the foot he must suffer as I have done all I could to keep him from being hurt and to cure him after he has been hurt and I do not like it, I am not pleased at his course and if he thinks to do well and Disobey me he can just try it on he ought to be now able to do any and all kinds of business as Mohon -ri m is. he is worthy and well respected & is doing what I want him to do, and as for that wicked spirrit, that there are plenty of gentiles around pioche, and L[--]as, to convert. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I15_p007.jpg) if its gentiles we wish to convert I would just say in the path of Duty there is safety and whare the Lord wants his Servants to go there is the place as for converting Mrs Stork or the gentiles Alme spoke about I would just say there are plenty of them in Hell to convert But their time has not come yet, and as for me the Lord has been kind to me and has given me his Spirrit to know what is right, if I am not able to always to do it. I hope to be able to gather out from this countery such as shall be saved, and not only be saved but Exalted, to a seat in the Celestial kingdom of our Father, and do not ask Sympathy from any corrupt source, I am very much surprised to think that Brother Snow was treated so scurrily by the people as not to go and [---] the house when he preached to them what is the matter with the people they are so [---] and sleepy be asured the day of the Lord is at hand and and will come as a thief in the night when the people are asleep and wo wo to the Sleepy Sinners in Zion who are trying to hide their works from the servants of god and grow proud and self conceited and think all is well when sudden distruction comes upon them, tell Jane to take good care of her health as the 26 day of April is an Evil Birth day for all born on or near that day it denotes treachery from the aposil sex Loss of substance litigation bad trade, health and the temerature of the body should be attended to the 15 is also unfortunate for females so sayes Raphael please give my kind Love to Jane and Peter Susann William Selinde and the boy I hope Johny will help his Grandma and Agusta be a good girl also I hope to hear [--]da sing going down Chatham St tell John Alma to looke to the Spirrit of the Lord for councel & wisdom— over ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I15_p008.jpg) and he will yet come out of the Fogg he is in and become a man not only in Body but in Spirrit pleas give my kind Love to James & Elisabeth and their family and if I have any money I will bring all the children a preasant from England when I come so I hope I may have a little money to do something with, also please give my kind Love to Joseph and his family remember me kindly to them also to all my friends and when the Lord sayes Enough I am willing to come home. how did Aunt Mary Ann writ you I have no hopes that any one of your family (unless Eliza) will come into the Kingdom of God on the Earth perhaps the prison house may do something for them, as for them there is no faith there in any of them so you must think of them the best you can, Jane is going to have all her sons & daughters for dinner tomorrow on account of my coming only she is not able to walk around she sits like Mary in a chair pillowed up I would like if George Wood has any thing to say he would write to 42 Islington Liverpool I would have gone up ther but it costs like Every thing and cash is sparse. I wish if Brother Theobold could get his money $100— I hope they are all geting along well I sent likeness at several times let Jossa have one I sent one to you & one to Elizabeth also one for Susey & one for Jane I send another for Jossie, and as that is one for Every family & there is some more families I will send one to my sons wife Emily also Mary Ellen I sopose they are living with you by this time give my kind love to them and tell them to be of good cheer the Road is not all paved with such rough stones give my Kind Love to Bro Japson my fellow sufrer also to all who thinks Enough of me to make an Enquiry God Bless you all write soon tell me all the news Jane joins in Love to you and all the rest from your Loving Husband Decem 22/77 John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I16_p001.jpg) No 9 Widness Lancastur England No 9 Deries Street Widness Lancasture Dear Catherine yours of August 10/77 Came to hand this day making 26 days and as I shall post this tomorrow you will get it about the first of October by that time I hope you will have your Fruit all put past and your Wine made I am glad you paid Moses Clauson I can scarcely call him Brother But I supose must and as for Thomas it is all right but if I had thought I would have had to pay him one dollar I would have paid him long before I went away but I am coming Back sometime and I will look some of them in the face again I am glad to hear of that cow business he will get it all paid Back to him helped up and running over and so will all those of my Enemays who have sought my ingury The Spirrit of God tells me not to fret for I will see all of them so low that I will pity rather than frown upon them I have had some bad dreams lately I hope John Alma is doing right as I fear for him if he keeps from ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I16_p002.jpg) Wine all will be well but if not I fear for him there is none of the missionaries who drunk thy are a good lot of men and are doing good business I have written to the girls you will please send them to them with my complim- ents I had a letter from Joseph F Smith to day he tells me that him and Brother O Pratt are going to start tomorrow for Utah it will not make any differance as the Elders here understands their business and are working wiht a will if the Elders at home could just comprehend the work as it is here they would feel differant from what they do I had a letter from Robert he has gone to Castle Willan to Lord Annesley he Expects a situation there that will be more proffitable to him than the way he is doing I will write to him again he firmley believes you did not tell me how you like the picture I sent several of them round and got some of yours coppied and sent some here & there I am very glad to hear from Br Lewis I will write to him after a while and tell him all the news, as for those who get up strange canidates for office their time is short and they ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I16_p003.jpg) they may as well pitch in while they have a chance for verily the day com- -eth when they cannot do it and as for Justice Keep the peace and then you Alma and Every other person may Whistle for as God lives their day is Short and their son will go down under a Red CLoud as for the Lumber put Williams before the Bishop the contrast is on the [---] and the Wine that Joseph got get Lumber and have Alma put up the Fence as for Friends do not look for any only God and ask him what is best to do and how to do it and he will be your best councelar I think the Death of the presidant will help to make apostates by the Dozen I hope Br Slack will push Go[-]ard as close as he can and make him come to time, as for what has or may happen it matters little I am very willing to give Every good saint the Right hand of fellowship But as for the poor Devils I want as little to do with them as possible as for Jossia I would write Espesially to her as I have to the other children But as for Washington he is as Black haired as a Raven and a good Boy and so is James Henry and they are workers and that is better and I am going to— ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I16_p004.jpg) Baptise them when I get time to go up to see them tell her not to flirt round with some poor affair as there is as good Fis in the Sea as Ever was taken out and if I can get means I will bring some of them out for her there are some splended folks here as there is in any countery and all are workers they do not mope round and spend their time doing nothing they are up at 5 girls and all if they have to pay a man two pence pr week to nock them up Every mor ning the year round I have not herd from Mohonri M for three weeks he was at preston doing well I will see him on the 19th as there is a ship to sail then from Liverpool for new York you must do the best you can until I come home and then there will be another turn. over of things Every thing is on the move and their is no stand still and it is no matter whaich way it rotes it will not be any worse tell Joseph I would like to hear from him when you write to him give my Kind Love and best wishes to Every one of the family and all my friends, and all my Foes. May do their Best & their worst may God Bless you all Your Husband J Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I17_p001.jpg) Nexons Farm miage hall near preston January 30 187[-] Mrs Catherine Steel Dear Wife I have not had a letter from you for so long that I almost forget when but I think the date of the last one was Dec 16 which also contained one from Emily, I had the pleasure of reading one from Emily of January 6th which told of John Alma being Sick I hope by this time he is better and able to attend to business again I wish he could learn without so much bumping, But perhaps he will. I was Sorry to hear of your faul so as to hurt your finger (by mm's [-]etter) I am glad you find time to write to somebody if you have not time to write to me so that I can hear once in a long while by some round about way, what is going on, I also herd by mm's letter of John Alma's geting hurt by a load of wood falling on him, I supose I need not feel atall disapointed if I do not get a letter once a month, of that is all you can afford me, I sopose I must be content with small favors and large ones in proportion, when They come ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I17_p002.jpg) however as I have written nearly Every week I guess I will let this one [--] until I get one from some whare I supose you have your hands full nevertheless and not much time to do any thing as for James Lewis you spoke of I do not find any fault about what you said to him although Brother Slack wrote me one of the kindest letters that I have received since I have been upon the mission and very natural Enough would not wish my mind bothered by any thing that Could be avoided by the time this gets there it will be time to put in garden the fence should be fixed up and the vines trimed and [---] of and if I Alma is able to do it all right if not make a bee or hire some one to trim up and perhaps I will get home next faul in time to make the wine I do not think of coming home without m m and if Bro Snow wants us home sooner all he has to do is send word, as some persons are as much nice, as wise in this countery as in any other countery you must use your own Judgment in Every thing, and try how well you can do. you never acknowledged the receipt of one of the photographs I sent home, I sopose you never got them, if so why dont you treat them with common sivility by acknowledging them, But I sopose it makes ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I17_p003.jpg) No matter its only me. February 11th 1878 I will begin again and see if I can finish this time, over Darwin Lancash[--] England Mohonri M and I have been traveling together for the last two weeks around Bolton Preston over Darwin Clitheroe Etc &c scarcely Ever Sleeping more than two nights in one bed the saints are scattered over a great deal of countery and we go afoot round among them we have not preached out doors for a long time as the weather has been very unfavourable for a long time but as soon as the weather becomes warmer we will think about preaching at the corners of the Streets and giving England one good warning, we had a Tea party on Satarday the [--]th and the saints all round hare ware present there was the prisidancy of the mission Brother WH- [---] & Charles Nibley of Liverpool office Brothe Thomas Barrett pressidant of the conference my self & m m pres- ent and we had a very good time, all ware at the District Meeting on Sunday the 10th February whare all partisipated in the Servases causing the saints to feel well and renew their deter- minations to try and do better and come out of Babelon and if I can be a Judge of their feelings by what they say there will be a mighty gathering of the saints from this countery this coming season and ther will needs be places for them to gather to ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I17_p004.jpg) many of them can pay their own passage some will need help from the P E fund or otherwise taking them all together they are a first rate Lot of Saints and I should be willing to pass them if I was Peter or Joseph, Satarday I got a letter from Susann and one from Jane and Peter of June 6th please ack- -nowledge them for me and when I get time I will answer them I am sorry to hear of old Bp commiting him self so But he acted the s—t, a—e with me and he could not prosper. I hope John Alma has got over his sickness I am sorry he should have acted so to get sick more I hope he will go to and regain all the ground he has lost and if he is a good boy I will bring him a wife from England who will help to keep him Streight, there is several here that would hold him leval, the mail comes over the sea this day and if I get no letters from you by it I think I will stop for a while, I will leave here tomorrow for Liverpool M M & Bro T Barrett will take a trip in another dirction I will hold meeting on next Sunday in Liverpool, then round the conferance again, God Bless you do the best you can and all will be right send us all the news you think of Kind Love to you and all our family from your affectionate Husband John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I18_p001.jpg) 42 Islington St Liverpool Feby 17 1878 Dear Susan I received yours Jany 6th/78 And was very glad to hear from you and hapy to hear that you Enjoyed yourself so well Sorry to hear that you had anything to mar take festivities of the Evenings Entertainment Wine when taken in to large doses is very bad probably that is some of the caus there has been a good deal of the Spirrit of Evil contained in that little Town for many years and so far as I am concerned I could feel just as well if I should make an entire new start that is if I had none of the old pusilanimous Elament to contend with that is in some of the old settlements I am tired of their cursed works and the meanness of some who should do better Bout changing the sub -ject I have been preaching and traveling through the snow this week and got my heel skined so that my Boot hurts very bad and I limp like a hen on a hot griddle you would laugh if you had seen me, mm and Bro T Barrett all starting out from whare we held a district meeing last Sunday, With our Knapsacks upon our umberella and that on our shoulders and slushing it through the high lands beyond pres -ton we laughed and wished some of the folks could see us, it was amusing ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I18_p002.jpg) For the last six weeks I have only slept three nights in any one bed at any one time and to see me with my nail cagg and Black kids and my [---] on my back you would laugh but we are making saints nevertheless and when we get to camp the saints are very kind and admin ister to our wants out of their scanty means and sometimes hand us a shilling but very seldom. so we are oblidged to foot it, and travil through Rain snow sleet & slush and live upon nick nacks, that is a nack when we get it and nick when we can't, with an understanding that all that will not poison fatten, so we are all geting fat I weigh 154 lbs, there is foggs nearly all the time some times you could not see two rods a head at last christmas there was 5 me Engine drivers dashed to pieces on their own Trains I was at the funeral of two who killed close by whare your aunt Jane resides they ware buried as the ware, one was so mashed up he was buried Shoes and all, the other had his shoes taken of and his face washed, with kind love to you and all the family Salinda and her new Boy Wm and all write when you can I do not know when I shall come home as I am needed here very much an m is well and looks well so good by God Bless you all together your Father John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I18_p003.jpg) 42 Islington Liverpool England Feby 17 1878 Dear Wife I arived here from over [---] have m m and the Presiding authorities of this Europian mission ware holding a district meeting we will hold another District Meeting at Wigan and I will hold meeting at Liverpool on Sunday 18th the missionaries are all very Energetic and all hands are doing their very best to preach the gatherirng and are trying all in our power to see of those yet to be gathered are any better than those who are gathered I received yours January 17 this one month from this time I am sorry to hear of Bro Jackson & Bp Ex commiting such blunders, as for Bro O. M. I have had my hands full of such men and lik the reformation I have got through with it and I do not think of going back over the past for improvement there has been many things of the past that has been for sea upon m[-] by the Circumstances of the case, But on my own ac- count I have very few things. on my own account to Blame my self with, had I not been Thw- -arted by others I could have carried out for good Every project that I have imbarked into therefore I do not complain as for J Alma and his valley Tan I can find them here as much a head of any valley Tan in Toquer as Could be thought of them who are old Enough for a companion I mean, there is not one here who fights the principles of plurality and I ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I18_p004.jpg) Believe there are few there But what does, and those who will keep the commandments of God the Same is my friends and they will yet bear of the Kingdom I am very sorry you hurt your Finger I hope by this time you are well again also that John Alma has got all right again I hope all things move on better than when you last wrote as for the Beauties you spoke of, I should think you would thank them for taking care of you better half just a little, and make them wel- com when they bring him home all right and sound, and for taking care of him while traveling through this lower world by the time you get this spring will have come and gardening will have taken place I hope you will try and get in some garden and get the fence fixed up and things put in as good a shape as you can, as for Bro Pixtor tell him it is very doubtful when I may get home as there is Expected a heavy Emigration this year and I Expect to be very busy the first ship will sail about the 4th of may and as fast afterwards as their are saints they will go I will send in your letter one for Susan also one for Jane and give my kind love to Elisabeth & James and family I sent you an Almanac also South port views hope you will get them Kind Love to you John Alma and all the folks I remain your affectionate Husband John Steele write soon ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I19_p001.jpg) Bugsworth April 25th 1878 P.S. as I have a little more Time to spare and your letter will not waigh sufficient, will you be Kind Enough to hand this one to mother, as Ever your Father John Steele My Dear Wife I wrote you from 43 Avon Street Manchester and since that I have been traveling around this conferance Brother Dan and one, sometimes I travil with Brother A A Kimball one of Heber's sons he is a fine fellow and will make a wake in the wourld yet we get on first-rate together the saints treats us as well as their circumstances will alow, there is at present very hard times among the saints many of them are out of work on account of the strikes in the cotton trade caused by the cry made about the war all England is fiting up on a large scale for the combatt which some hopes will not come of But all hands fear the result as disasterous to them ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I19_p002.jpg) we travil a great deal around among the people and as a general thing are well treated but we know what it will be nearly always Tea and Bread and Butter is our Constant fare and we are growing fat upon it my clothes are to small for me now if I hold on I will weigh 160 before long I think if you could sell that Tank of Quick selver for the money you know what it cost and get as near it as you can and send it to me as I have not much faith in messrs [-]aisbe[-]t and Rush in the mine question I wish I could get the means it would give me a start once again for I see plainly when I come home I am redused to the bed rock once again, well probably it is all right but I cannot see it in that light I think I ought to have a start and if the Lord will bless me I will have a start once again before I die I would like those young men who are anctious wishing for a mission to come here and take our places to prepare themselves with knowledge for this is not a place for men who does not know what the gosple is ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I19_p003.jpg) there are thousands here who under -stand the scriptures as well as any one and a man can find saints here who can preach fluantly this is whare they make preachers I should be pleased to hear all the news how Every thing is progressing how our old neighbors are across the road. Brother Milne is at present Enguaged in Edinburgh on the records of his folks Bro D D Macarthur and on mine for which we will have to pay him he is working on the Campbells Knoxes Steeles Kennedays &c. I will hear from him in a few days I have not herd from Sister Jane for a long time she was very poorly when she last wrote and it is very uncertain whether she will be able to come out or not if there is not any thing paid in for the Emigration of the poor in Toquer- never mind, it is just as well, whare little is, little is required, and if a person is blessed much there is much love to be returned, so say no more about it, all will be just as well when the End Comes, I wrote to London and got an answer that the would look up that letter with the $10, as in it but I think it is not on this side the water if you would write to the second assistant [-]m and make Enquiry stating when you mailed it and who to and the date you might get some track of it try it and see ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I19_p004.jpg) I will wait until after saturday this is Thursday as I may get another letter from home and then I will flee this sheet Dear Catherine yours of April 5th came to hand to me at Leek, about 30 miles from manchester, This is april 30/78 Bro Macarthur is with me and we Both feel fine we preached three sermons here two on Sunday & one on monday night this day we start for winsforce wher we Expect to spend next Sunday I am glad to hear from you of home affairs you need not borrow trouble about Lamb he never paid one cent for the Horse Mr Land and it is not Even charded to him and if it was he has not settled up, so of course until he does there is not any claim as I have not made him any deed of it or any portion of it and I think when he get any more out of me he will know if [-] you would ask Bro Birch to sell that tank of quick selver for you and found by Wells Fargo which is the way Brother mac -arthur got his money 175 dollars last week I would get it our address will be as we have this day changed our Conferance house John Steele at 124 new Castle Street, Stratford road, Hulme, manchester give yourself no trouble about your England neighbors as for Willis Allen & Co I guess I know them I think if m m does not feel better he will Return about the 8th of June & I guess I will so the word goes and any letters that would not arive before that tim hold on to them or send them to the care of George Price 15lh Ward S L City God Bless you I A [---] Jane Elesabeth Jos[-]e and all [---] therewith your Husband John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I1_p001.jpg) Las Vegas October 13/1835 Terr New Mexico My Dear Catherine I sit down this morning to address these few lines to you hoping your helth is better than when you last wrote and also hoping that children also have got rid of this cold and enjoy good health. I have felt rather poorly for a while past I got cold working in the adobie yard and rhumatism tok me in my sholder and laid me up for two or three days so that I could do nothing but still it did not s[-]aken my labours much as I wanted to get my portion of the fort up and also my stuff cathered togath and wound up that if possible I may have a chance to come home this winter Stevan Perry William C Mitchell Jr Sidney Carter & my self is in a mess togath building our portion of Fort amounting to 33 feet of wall 2 feet thick & 14 feet high and we are geting along pretty well with it it is up 8 feet now and we still lack over two thousand adobies and for that I must get into the mud again I was working the last two days making and I think about 4 days more will finish and then we will have to build th[-] rest of the wall which I think will take the most of two weeks and by that time Captain bringhurst will be back from California and if possible I will come home starting in about three weeks if I can get the chance which I think is possible & that will bring me then about the 17 (sometime) of November therefore you need not send the papers of that November mail Steven Perry & Benjamin Cluff is coming this mail but the can tell you nothing about whether I will be there or not so you need not both you head I do not think I will say much at this time as I shal probably have a chance to come home and cary my next letter my self I expect the mail in to day & this is Saturday (always a buisy day) you would like to know how I get along with my washing &c &c I will tell you all about it I have just got to wash a shirt to preach in tomorrow as every stich is dirty now but still I get along first rate [The following is written upside down at top of page] Tell broth Martineau to excuse me this tim as thr is not tim on account of the mail going to start and when I can I will bring my Lett the Lord willing and p[--]per no objections my kind Lord to all enquiring fin as John Thee Octer 15/1835 Lag Veas ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I1_p002.jpg) and wash make & mend like some old woman and taking all things into consideration I get along very well you say you are [--] without spot as yet I believe that and also hope that you will continue so I never go to sleep but what the welfair of you & thy Children are last in my mind and I pray continully to the Lord for you & them that he will watch over you and keep you from going astray I wrote to Brother & Sister Hanks and sent the Lettr by Myran tanner I also wrote to Sister Wilkin I am very glad you got the Tea but he had to go on without his pay becaus I had not co[-] to pay him But I expect to leave things so that he can have his pay when he comes back whethe I am here or not I had a letter the Last mail from George A Smith he has been sick but I supose he is now better kiss the children for me now & when I can I will do it also I will bring the grapes for [---] [--]my May the Lord bless you with every good thing yours as [--] John Steele I had just closed yours when the mail arved and brought our date[-] October 6 also one from Broth Martinson dated October 1/55 I see you feel rather sharp in your feelings moreso than you did before keep cool and as the best you can I think [--] the month will bring me home and then I ha[-] see how things are I hear the Elk mountain mission is broke up well I hope this [---] [---] [---] and as for my ta[-] friend and their plenty [---] the will have a chance to [--] themselves some day [--] as you plase with the cold I sent it for that purpos as to Sis Hulse when she comes again stuffing you so as to alter your tone in writing show her the Hop in the wall or any body else when I want to tell you any thing I am as it I am eating any bread er rath parched corn keep the meat there when I can I will help you to eat it I as not want p[-]nts these are first rate my alm[-] can Eat Grapes where I came all right selling the c[---] you need not sell th[-] said for wall [---] I will sittle that when I come as [-]er your Affection ate Husband John Steel [The following is written upside down at bottom of page] Mrs John Steele Parowan City Zion County ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I20_p001.jpg) —Hulme Manchester may 1 1878, 124 Newcastle Street Stratford Road— My Dear Wife yours of April 5th /78 is at hand and I am now at Lowton Cheshire whare Brother macarthur and I are now making tour around this Conferance preparitory to his leaving for home as for my self I do not know when I shall leave for hom. I had news yes- -tarday that Joseph F Smith was on his way for this countary, and he will order things as has been agreed upon by the 12 when togather I have an idea that if all things works together probably [---] 15 th of June will be the time for our departure from this land that has been our home for one year now. I must say I have had a very pleasant time of it all things considered, and will have many an opportunity for hereafter reflection, I answered Sister Eliza's letter and sent her a Tract of our Gosple also a very good letter [--] that I think she can never say any thing against it again, I must say I have been disapointed in Eliza, but I think she has been influanced by mary ann, as I think there is not any thing bad about her if she only had been left alone, but she must now take her chance you say Elisabeth sent a letter (What Elizabeth) and you sent it to me I have not got it, Jane is very poorley she can not put on her shoes or her stockings without help, her family are all in work working for themselves, work is poorly paid and they are on half time. there is not much hope for them raising means for their Emansipation May 7th/78 I have this day arived from being gone two weeks out traveling among the saints I hav been in [the following is written upside down at the top of the page] Brother DD Macarthur will be sure to go home and if I do not he will call and tell you the news I have got more names from Edinburgh from McDonald & miln [---] L[---] to all of you from your affectionate Husband John Steel ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I20_p002.jpg) Derby shire Staffordshire Lancasture and Cheshire said I was through the pottary regeon whare they make the most beautiful wares and through the silk manufactory whare they weave the silk I got a dowzen spools and some mementoes from the saints for to show my folks at home this is a much more pleasant place than whare I have been trav -eling in Lancashire the apple Treese are all in bloom Pear treese look as though they ware 100 years old prim roses violets Wall- flowers and dasies curran & goosberries make up the sum total with peas [---] Beans potatoes oats and very little wheat nearly the whole countary is grass the cows are very little ahead of our stock I saw one Bull that weighed 2240 lbs he was 5 years old the Butcher had him the majority of cows are not one particle better than ours, sheep I believe would clip more wool by half than ours Horses will go up to a Ton and down as low as yearling calf, there are some as handsom men and woman here as you would like to look at and others that you would think ware [---] in a wind storm and set up against a crooked fancy to dry and they got badly warped while soft, There is no difficulty about geting a wife here as there are more woman than there are men for them, and the Law is rather monoganic, and if 2 [The following is written upside down at the top of the page] I will write before long again I had a letter from Robert they are all well I Envited mary ann to come with me it might cure her I have not got an answer yet I will stop at george prices 15 ward S L City when I come mrs abbotts Letter I cannot make head or tail to it I sent it to mm. your husband John Steele Pss all hands 2 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I20_p003.jpg) in its nature, but polygamic in its practice so that there are but few who live to the age of 80 years, but what know that it takes a man and a woman to make a man and as woman generally suport themselves by working from half past 5 Am to half past 5 pm and help suport their Husbands & Families I think the 4th Chapter of Isah Could be carried out to considerable of perfection. I got a litter this pm from Kanarrah from James & Elizabeth Jamy Francis & Kate I was very glad to get it I think a great deal of it it is a very good litter and a good spirrit in it tell them I will remember them by & by James tells me nearly half of Toquer is bound for Arizona Hill and the Dodges all right spread out and build up the Kingdom I wish I could buy Hills place I would give him what he gave for it as I could make a good use of it I wish I had it I would set something agowing in that shop if that fellow pays for the mine I will buy Hill out across the street, I had a letter this day from Sister Jane she is very bad she cannot sleep more than a few minutes at once and cannot put on her own shoes or stockings her little lads are her Chief suport they are workers and do the best they can for mother her daughter Elizabeth Mrs Marshall is in the way of falling to pieces [The following is written upside down at the top of the page] and if they release him I think there will not be any difficulty about me coming although Bro kimble will feel the loss of Br mac and m[-]at th. some time very much as we have no got the Hang of the barn nicely and can now begin to do som good ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I20_p004.jpg) her Husband is an Enjine driver has 7 shil- -ling & six pence pr day and is a jolley fellow of the real old English type can drink beer with any one and is not churlish with it Elizabeth and Josie are as near alike as two beans only one is larger than the other John is the best looking man in Bradford but he has worked so much that he is nearly done over he has traviled for years 6 miles every morning to his work and the same back at night but I think he will not do it much longer Wm is an Enjin driver has 6 shillings pr day and takes his beer has a wif and two sons I Baptised her and one Son also Baptised John & Thomas and his Wife & Son also Jane Washington James Henry & Mr Marshals daughter by his former Wife and Elizabeth would go and be baptised but is affraid of him as he is no religeonest. I wrote you in my last that if you could get Joseph Birch to sell that Tank of Quick Silver I should like the money as there are many little things that I could buy here such as gloves ribbons and a cashmere dress and a good shall and a good pare of Blankets a shall costs 5 dollars a pr blankets of the best 5 dollars French marimo about 3 shil or 75 cts pr yd Gloves 2/6 <5 D> or about 60 cts and many things very cheap if the Custom house offises would not take them at New York, I Expect soon to hear who is released from this countary, Elisabeth Said [written upside down across the top of the page] in her litter. that Emily was with you and was going to remain untill the roads mended her letter was just one month before I got it. if you do send anything send to the above address as we have moved our conferance house to 124 New Castle Street Stratford St Hulme Manchester Mohonri has not been very well ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I21_p001.jpg) 124 New Castle Street of Stratford Street Hulme May Sunday 21 1878 My Dear Wife as Every body in this world has to have their ups and down I sopose you think yours are the worst that Ever was but nevertheless if I could only have a little peace from home affairs I think I could manage all the other little Itams, if not to suit other people, so that I could manage to get along and about all I ask my family to do is for them to do as I want them, and I will manage all the rest, oh gentle dames it gars me gre[-]t to think how many Counsils sweet, and so forth, if you have any more sush please dig a large whole in the Sand in the Creek and perhaps when one of thos floods comes down they may go on down to the gulf of Californea, and should I call round that way I will make some inquiry I have just been down to Leverpool and helped the saints of they sailed about 2 pm on Satarday May 24/78 with about 500 passangers aboard M M was there and he was like me very tired I had traviled about 70 miles that morning and got there about 2 oclock on Friday and went right Streight to helping the Saints aboard the ship the officers of the Guion Line are very kind indeed to our people and treats our Elders with much consideration the passage fare is down to 14 [-] 14 Shillings to S L City there ware many Scandinavians aboard, the next ship will sail about the 25th of June and Mohonri will very likely be aboard as Brother Naisbett who has charge of the office ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I21_p002.jpg) told me that M M he thought should return home as he is not standing this climate as well as some of the rest of us but I must remain until September and as that seems to be decided you may look for M M about the 24 of July /78 ther has not any person arived yet from the valley and therefore we do not know fully what will be the program for this Summers Campaign, I have been prea -ching out doors but I do not think it does much good as the people here are not gosple greedy, war, strikes, Lock- outs & so forth with poverty, and distress, is there strong holds there is very little doing in the way of preaching the Gosple but we are gleaning out a few, but I sopose this kind of thing is not very interesting to you as you are not very anctious about people being gathered. So I will turn the subject as for that mine if I had what it is worth I would sell it very fast as I do not think I will bother with it any more and as for Lamb I know all about him and Every body Else he never will have any hold upon any think of mine untill he settles up and pays up as for what rumor may say I care not and as for the county part I sopose that will be seen to by Brothe Slack as he has my papers and when I come home I sopose there will be as much time as ever to see to it as we have not got near through yet [The following is written upside down at top of page] again in a few days when Certainty on my acc- ount is Known but it is Certain for M M the pres told one so so do as well as you can and God Bless you is the Constant prayer of your Husband John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I21_p003.jpg) and as for the House and place there I think it strange if I Alma could not find time to put a shingle over his own head to keep out the rain, and when you have all the time there is and nothing to do and plenty of Help to do it I wonder why you should be so desperate hard up, Joseph wrote me that Jossa was going to stay with you this summer and Jame wrote he was going to stay with you this summer so I certainly think the Roof of the house could get one shingle put on when it does not Rain so that you would not need to get wet when it does rain, as for the Harnice I wonder why it is all to reck—well no I do not wonder—when I was there I mended the least break and then it was always good, but when one break is made and then another one and neither one is mended it will soon come to naught, I am happy to think the waggon is not any worse for when I come home I Expect I will be broke up all togather, and if I am I shal Certainly begin in a new place and change the run of things however I leave that part for an after Consideration and in my own hands to do as I may feel when the time comes, as for the garden I hope there may be a good Crop as it may help out some of the Leaks some whare, you must try and Keep the fence as good as possible, if I Alma would hall rock sufficient to put up a stone wall around the garden I would soon put it up when I come home I dont mean the [The following is written upside down at top of page] come and we see how they are to be placed it is slim picking just now, we had green peas today wheat is in the boot, goosberies are nearly ripe they have begun to cut Hay there was a millatary prosession on the 24 of May the quens Birth day I will write ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I21_p004.jpg) Cobble Stone from the Creek for they are al- ways sliping but some from the quary on the Hill and learn to quary them out and Hall them and not overload the waggon but take the old one to hall stone on and if he would take hold and learn some things of it might do him some good some time I had a letter from Robert, a short time ago Willia[-] has got better Mary Ann is as bad as Ever moody and sauky drove them Crazy there was 70 persons in Belfast asylam when I was there in consequence of their D—d nonsence he has got a little heavan under the Lord—Ainsley in Ireland and he will stay there as long as it feels good he is satisfied I have the truth but will run all risks for hereafter Margaret is not any better than she should be Eliza is I think the only one of the female side and she is priest ridden so that I shall let them all alone hereafter they must paddle or sink for them selves, there may be some differant changes before long however I will tell you of it as it comes God bless you do the best you can give my kind love to all the children & friends your loving Husband John Steele PS Jane is not any better she cannot last long William had one of his sons die last week a fine boy I baptised him he was 9 years old his mother is in the Church Elisabeth is going to be confined in a short time Washington and I, Henry are good Boys and take great care of their mother J S look at top [The following is written upside down at top of page] I will send this of by tomorrows mail and if you cannot send any mony so that it could be here by the 25 of June hold on to it until I send you word as by that time both him and I will Know more about it but it is prety sure he will go home in June Either 15 or 25th but not so sure for me until after the Elders ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I22_p001.jpg) 124 New Castle Street Hulme Manchestr August 15th, Mrs Catherin Steele My Dear Wife yours of July 15th came to hand a few days ago and as I have just returned from Bradford and have been very busy Ever sence and today this is the sixth letter I have written and have not near done yet I have just written to Br Milne in Glasgow at present Bro Kimball and Macarthur arethere, we had a conferance in Manchester on July 28 and then I went to Bradford whare I found Sister Jane very poorly indeed she is as big as a Barrel from her brest to her toes there is no cure for her she must suffer it out which I think will not be long all her sons are in the Church but William and he believes and so does Elisabeth she will be Bap- -tised before W H Branch leaves, her Husband also believes I preached to them the other night until 3-30 in the morning there was a house ful of neighbors they are all coming to see me off in Sept. you must not write any more to me unles you think I will get it Either in Liver pool or S L City to be left until called for there I do not know how I will be situated I Expect there will be a large company and I will have my ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I22_p002.jpg) hands full you say they Boys are coming pretty lively well if I had the cash I could bring a ship load of them Ear gals for the Boys they are just as good as Ever done it and it is all I can do to say no but oh rite as they say in Lancashire I am sorry to hear that the high winds have blown the grapes so badly but perhaps there will be enough to make all the wine we will want to drink I hope the peeches will be saved so that I can have a peech dumplin a peech here costs half a crown I got a letter from M M this am he was glad to get home I guess, as his health was not good I had one from Joseph a few days ago if I have time I will answer it if not I will bring it when I come, as for Br Lamb I would not tro -uble him for any thing, I was much pleased to get Susans letter I will answer it when I com I hope Jane and Peter and the little girl and the new man is doing well Aunt Jane talks of her often and about all the rest of you M M made a quick trip traviling at the rate of 190 miles pr day counting in all stopages how is that for high I hope James Boy may do well he may be subject to bruises on the head or perhaps water on the Brain he is under mars by the day Tuesday mercury by the hour and the son in [---] by the month care must be used for him ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I22_p003.jpg) which of course she will use as for the things you spoke of, of course I have no means to bring them or I would I am sorry the glasses did not suit but perhaps when you get to 80 they will be just the thing M M writes me that he saw [-]rastus snow and he told him, he was going to the City and he would have released him then but his labors ware accepted which is one comfort, when all our labors are accepted I think it ought to make us feel good and perhaps then we will growl as there has just so much of that thing to be done amongst all the rest, tell Susan I am thankful for smal favors and if there is 5 more to call me grandpah all I am sorry for is that my loom was out of order or I might have had a web in of my own, there are plenty of Looms idle here and they go begging for some one fill them with warp and they will waft them & weave them themselves and not change a cent (how high is that) I am glad to hear that Ash Nebeker had the courage to take Lizzy she is a good Las and he can do her some good or I am mistaken as for those others you spoke of let them play ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I22_p004.jpg) their best Cards first as for John Alma he is a a stucco or made of mud, there is no Steele in his compo -sitian if his mothers husband had been like him he would have been Fatherless I sopose M M told you how poor the people are and how auctions they all are to get out of this countary, it used to be good sleding here but now it is all played out, I Expect to get home some how as I have got used to ask -ing for what I want and if the Lord blesses me as he has done I will not grumble nor find fault I need not tell you what to do as I sopose you have got used to doing by this time and as I do not want to trouble my mind about what I cannot help I say go on and do the best you can and you will see me when I come as there is many a step between cup and lip give my best Love to J Alma Joseph William & Peter Josa Francis Della and all the children Elisabeth & James and their children susan and her family also Selinas and all her family Jane and her Boys and all Enquiring friends tell them I feel first rate and would rather preach than peddle God bless you all is the prayer of your Husband John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I23_p001.jpg) Leek Staffordshire England September 1st 1878 My Dear Wife I have not herd from you for a long time, and presuming you would like to hear from me once again, and as this may be my last letter to you from here to you I thought this wet Sunday Am While the people ware gathering I would write, I am released as you will see by the Star I sent you last week, and you will see that on the 14th of this month, Brother Macarthur Bro W H Branch, John R Young, Brother Evans, & myself, will return on the SS Wyoming and hope to be in S. L. City, on or about Conference time on the 6th of October you might send me a letter to S. L. City so that I could get it about that time I am very busy and have a long way to ravil so as to show Brother Openshaw ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I23_p002.jpg) round the conferance before I leave I had just returned from showing Brother Walsh round, when he was removed to notingham, and Brother Openshaw came in his place, and it will take me all I can do to be in manchester by next Sunday to say good by to the Saints there, then I must visit upholland near Wigin, so as to get my Boots fixed before I leave, and I shal scarcely have a moment to spare I should have liked if I had had a few dol- -lars I could have got some things for the Children before I left but we can do no more than we can do I visited Bradford and left my Sister Jane feeling very poorley indeed she cannot stand it long as she is swelled from her breast to the end of her toes she feld very bad I asure you but I could not stay with her only two weeks all her family believes the gosple and has all been Baptised but two and they are ready as soon as convenient I wrote a few days ago to Mohonri I hope he is well and doing well like the people in america. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I23_p003.jpg) There are very many people here who believe the gosple and if they had the means would gladly take hold and help build up the Kingdom of God in all its parts there are hun- -dreds who would be willing to fulfill the 4th Chapter and 1st verse of Isaiah and not think they ware leting themselves down any more than any of the rest of there Sisters however Everything in its time and place, I do not think of much that would be of interest to you at present and meeting will soon be called remember me to all the Children, as for the wine I will be there if all is well to make it, Orson B Adams got the loan of a 40 and 75 gal Barrel before I went away he must bring them home now as clean as when he got them and if there is any Chance we must have a Ton of Flour got, if the Team and something to get the flour could be sent to Salt Creek I would try and get some from them ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I23_p004.jpg) as I come along, I will be near Salt Creek about the 15th of October and if the Team could be there perhaps we can get some flour you perhaps can tell better about it than I can, as you have the run of that kind of business my mind has been upon the preaching of the gosple and gathering up the saints and bringing them to Zion, do the best you can and take care of what there is left. John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I24_p001.jpg) #[-]erro The Contributor, ESTABLISHED 1879. [-]ins F. Wells, Manager. Salt Lake City, October 15th, 1889. TO OUR AGENTS: Thanking you for the interest you have taken in promoting the wel- fare of The CONTRIBUTOR in the past, we desire to call your attention to the prospectus for Volume Eleven, and to solicit your active co-operation in presenting the claims of the Magazine to the patronage of the people. We believe if you will aid us, a large subscription list may be obtained in every Ward, and to this end we direct your especial attention to the following: The Magazine presents each month more original matter than any other home periodical. It presents four fine steel engravings, which are worth the price of subscription. The steel plate of the Three Pioneer Women of Utah, alone, cost over $500, and is one of the finest ever engraved. 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With kind regards, Yours very truly, THE CONTRIBUTOR CO. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I24_p002.jpg) Turnerville June 15 1891 [tear on the upper right side of document] In watching by the Bedside of some Dear [-] A wife and their Sister Dear fast drawing of this frail life with Cares and woes and [-] and three score years sure passed and gone, [--] Mary, yea and Grand Children waiting round to see the last frail Spark of mortal life depa[--] and to return to immortality from whence it cam[-] to give an account of the many act of good or ill through which it passed while Tabernacled here is from mor - -Lallity having trav[-]led many thousand weary miles from that fair land that gave her birth to gather with the Saints of God and help by her Small write to rear. a Kingdom where the will of God might be done on Earth as Tis done in Heaven, to give lush good [-]ance and Council to those loved ones from whom She soon must part, But not for long as the glorious premis is made known again to mortal man upon the Earth, that the glorious day of a First ressurrection is near at hand when all who have slept in Jesus will God bring with him when that trump shall sound to call fourth n life again that Sleeping must to whom twas said Dust thou art and unto Dust thou shalt return, and thus has the great [---] of the mighty God been fulfilled on man and Thus it seems the gate of of progress is and open thrown to those who have obeyed the Everlasting gosple and by the power of the Holy authority, the Everlasting priesthood is sealed upon all those who have with a pure heart and contrite spirit Saught to do the will of God, and have pronunnced upon them that they Shall come fourth in the morning of the first Ressurrection and be made heirs go Eque[-] with the Jesus to inherit thrones principallities powers and a Continuation of the Eternal lives to rule and reign in the House of God for Ever, such are the Blessing pro- nounced upon those who have taken up ther cross to follow him who never sinned, Through Evil and through report who have Taken cheerfully the spoiling of ther goods, who have been ariven forth to seek[-] a home in the western wilds when naught But Savage Beast and Savage man could bid them well on and when w[-] the nations great command to go fight the Battle of our [---] day and to compell a foreign for to fuel up part to it her vast domain Even 350 Leagues upon long upon the Shores of the Great Paciffic Sea She Sh[---] not but Said wee'ed go and with her husband left the confen[--] or to the them the last vestage of civilization and those they head so dear, Fathers, Mother, Brothers Sisters [---] and send children too who Sleep in that Fare City Nauvoo where by wicked mobbs they ware consigned to an Early grave and in the most of poverty sickness and Distress not knowing it Ever She Should meet ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I2_p001.jpg) New Mexico April 23/1856 My Dear Catherine I write to inform that I have just arved in from another Exploring trip I started & took Brothers Hulet Lowder & Lewis and found plenty of the best Lead [-]ar and it exists in great abundance I received your Letter and red it with great intrist I hope the spirrit of the Lord will rest upon you & peace be around [---]d in the dwelling as as I counciled you in my last Letter tell Mary to do the best she can and talk good all the time tell Thomas he must be a good boy and I shal bless him & the Lord shal bless him tell the Children to Learn all the [---] at School very likely I may bring some of this car up this Faul I do not think my Letter will be very long this time as Mr Smith the Captain of this train is just going to start Miran [---] is along I want Mary to continue to write as it will improve her hand tell her to take more pains and put all the Letters into the words Give my kind reguards to all enquiring friends & may the Lord bless you & preserve you & the family in pease & helth try & get all the grain in that you conveniently can and attend it well and you shall be blessed I think if we are prospered this lead will be a source of great welth for us write as often as possible be Long suffering and merciful John Lou[---] Lewis Michell and all hands are well peace & prosperity attends us Am[--] May God Bless you all from your affectionate husband John Steele I send you a small piece [-]t Brother Whitney Smelt it and then you can see what it is I think the most of it is silver keep it still ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I2_p002.jpg) Mrs John Steele Parowan City Iron County By the politeness of Brother Smith ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I3_p001.jpg) Parowan May 9 <10th> 1877 Dear Catherine I hope you and my Family will Excuse me for my abbrupt Departure from home knowing full well that my feeling would not sustain me I thought a sudden Retreat was the best part of valor. passing over that I left Kanaroh Early Spent an hour at Hamiltons Fort where I got the remainder of Wm S Riggs Tax which you will mark pd on the Book also W R Williams— and notifey Br Slark of the same Bro George Wood gave me a [-] which comes in very handy arived in person [--] Early the same day whare I got a certificate of my servaces as Mayor also a certificate as Judge of Probate in [---] for the County of Iron ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I3_p002.jpg) I wish you would go to the dra[--] whare my papers are on the left side of the Dark and sence n[-]e my commission signed by Govenere Higgans with the Red seal on as Justice of the Peace also my commission as assesor and collecter also my comish as County Surveyed from under the hands of Br Slack Recorder put them up in one or two if it cannot be all put in one Envelope and on the Corner of the Stamped Envelope you will find in my Blue Box say Return to Toquervile if I should not get them they will come home again addres S L City for John Steele. Joseph's folks are all well and Every body wishes my a Blessing and prosperity as the Best you can and God will Bless you and your Health will increse and you will be blessed more abundantly from your Husband John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I4_p001.jpg) P S mere again Chicago May Sun 27 1877 Mrs Catherin Steele My Dear Wife We arived here this Evening by the 4. P.M. train and find Chicago a a very large town we went to the Atlantic Hotell which is near the Railroad took a Room had a Cup of Coffee and a wash both of which was very much needed and at 6 PM Started out and found Aunt Elizas House She lives in a large two story House for which she pays 25$ pr month and which she pays for principly by her K[--]dle as James has not work but a few days sence the big fire they have the upper part of the house rented for about half ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I4_p002.jpg) Enough to pay the Rent. as soon as I Entered the door I knew her and when I commensed to talk she asked me if I was not Mr Steele as she knew me by the picture you sent her I have one of your pictures along and all hands pronoun it very much younger then her she is very much worn and the way I look at it she is worked prety near the grave and James is an old frail man and has not one word to say for us against Religeon But Eliza very soon took us to an account with nearly the same result that Robert did when he came to Glasgow she took M M one side and they had their own Chef as king of course have ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I4_p003.jpg) many wives Each of us had and as for Religion it is like the old gray Horse who Crossed the Road just becaus he crossd the Road I took pains to say very little upon mormonism but M M just told her the truth if they had the means they would like very much to leave here and would come out to our country I told him if he could raise Enough means to buy him a set of tools and come out here he could do well. which tools he says could be get as second hand for about 30 or 40 dollars but unless he is helped to it I fear he will not be able to raise the means you might write to her and send her one of your pictures She is as near like your self as ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I4_p004.jpg) I will visit with her tomorrow Monday and on Tuesday start for phiadal -phia and if we have as good luck with M A we will not complain it is nothing shall to stop their argument by the truth but Oh Dear polygamee is a big lump to swallow, we passed over some beautiful looking coun -try and well cultivated us seen the old sight whan the flagstaf stood and the big slaugh I waded through to bring you to sarpeas. point I knew it as soon as I saw we crossed the missoura right there then took the Rock Island road where we crossed the Mis- sippee and on the Centril came down the Illanois river a long ways to Chicago there will be time for you to answer this to the care of Wm C Stanes P. O Box 3957 .N.Y we are well and feel well I only for 10,50 from that 14 40 tons Willis should have sent we need more as Everything costs money your Husband John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I5_p001.jpg) New York June 4 1877 Mrs Catherene Steele My Dear Wife We have had a very interesting time so far on our Journey and the many in- -cidents of our journey would be to you very interesting I will now give you an account of our visit to your relations M M wrote you from Philadelphia and gave you an account of things up to that time I said a few words about Eliza. I will say now that I found her very differant from what I expected although She is not much in love with Mor -monism yet she would go out to Utah and if we have money Enough when we come back James and her will come out with us they pay $25 00 for month for house rent and all that has to come out of her kneedle, She would like very much to make you a visit and Settle down for life James is very June 6/77 [The following is written upside down at top of page] From your Husband John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I5_p002.jpg) and cannot last long and she is working herself down as fast as she can now for pli[--]—went direct to Henry Boyers house found Mary the oldest a complete little nunn She never goes out any whare But keeps House for Henry who is like that old Turant know I have herd you speak of I think Tom, and is so stere -otiped that Gabriel May blow as soon as he pleases Maggie is sparking a young man who is a traveling Clk for a glass Store she is lively Enough Henry took us to the Centenial groun -ds and spent one whole day with us her seen very much of this old grandure of the place we called the third time upon Mary Ann before we saw her and true to our word we did not say much upon that great Subject Which absorbs the attention of many she treated us very kindly and brou -ght on curds & cream (or Ice Cream) and treated us the best kind I think she is not so much to blame as the Boyds she sent them mony to bring them here and thy have grumbled Ever since and treated her without any consider- ation we stayed with her from 8 pm until 11 pm she made us promis to call again I did not give her the lace you sent when I saw that there was something for Magie I thought there should be something for Marey so I cave it to her and did not say any thing about it to M. A. She looks well and feels well and is one of those who can do her own business, we left ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I5_p003.jpg) the next day only remaining one day there and looked round all we could in that short time came on to New York and found ther was not a ship to Sail before the 12th of June so we took a room at the Stevans Hotell at 250 pr day we then went and found the Knox Cousans Henry and Mara Ann both gave us th[--] adress, which he found without difficulty and they Envited us to come to their house and stop so we got a room from them and have remained there Ever since they consist of John Knox and Mary An his Wife Cousans also a little girl very like Gussa— and Tim Knox Marey Margaret Jane also Tim's wife who was an Elliott they have 6 living children very fin ones She is a whole souled Irish woman and one meets a Hearty welcom from her they would like very much to come out to Utah only for poligamy I very nearly mormonised her and the Knox men seems to think it is a pretty good thing and in fact we have been very well treated Mary Ann's mother Miss Inch is 87 and feels well and remembers you her olde st daughter is here she married a Scotchman Mr Do[--] her son is a min ister and one of her sons an Engineer She has 3 or 4 girls who all work at dress making and I think are making money fast they would all like to come out and look at the country so that I think when this mighty city shal crumble to ruin, the may think upon me and come away and Hunt you up ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I5_p004.jpg) I have not been able to find John David -son nor Jen[-] Kennedy but I have looked all the directories and at last found one Alex Watson a painter who lives in Brooklin whare we will go to day I seen Beechers Church it is not a very inposing looking structure I vis- -ited their burying ground in Brooklin acknowledged the finest is the wor[-] visited Statan Island John Knox took us there also Blackwell prison also the Croton water works and plasure grounds and Stewart buildings and many of the millonares works and verily this is a City of Churches of the finest structure and best work -man ship but like their predecessors they guarnish the Sepulchars of the dead Saints and would murder the living ones of a person has money he can go when and whare he pleases people here are very polite men women and children goes where the please and no one to molest them. All are kind to all there are very many Hand- some men & woman here and the finest Horses and carridges I Ever saw the street cars runing on rails are as good as can be and a person can ride 4 miles if he wishes for 5 Cents and 2 Cts for crossing over to Brooklin you might write to some of the Knox family if you wanted to and send them on of your photographs I have showed them the one I have along some remembers you others think it is to young Mary Ann is the wif of John and is the one who is the leader among the others and is a splendid woman and so are they all but stereotiped in this our belief, more again ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I5_p005.jpg) of Returning before the Lord sayes Enough, then I will come and I want the Saints to say welcom home, you are left to do the Best you can, there is not so many of you, and why can not you get along. I had a letter from Mohonni M he says you wrote him all about the affair he feels very bad— take it before the Bishop, and there will one stand up for you who will streighten things up, you need not to imposed upon, I know the spirrit of the Devil is abroad in the Land, the Elders are not called home as you hear, it is only some who have got sick and are returning 22 of the Elders returned the last two ships, so will I return when my mission is filled, M M and I will come home together, but he cannot get home until next year, I hear John W. Young had to leave in a Hurry maybe so may others, they will be after Lewis ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I5_p006.jpg) and I want him to pay up, before them as he will Either Cut of apostetise, and maybe both Robert Campbell is at Castlewellan, opposit the Isle of man, on Lord Aansleys Estate, Willie and Mary Ann is both in the Asynam, caused by meedy & sankey, they are only two out of 70 who are gone crazy by their preaching also on this Isle there are those who are crazy on the same account, I would not bother M. M. with home matters of a disagreeable nature, as his mind is on other things, neither would I bother any body outside, only as far as they can be of use, sell the mine the first good chance and be sure and have Lamb settle up and Ash & Slack can do it first rate, with Williams assistance, give my kind Love to all the family sons, Daughters, & children, and accept the same your self. May God Bless you and comfort your mind, pray to God for your family, friends, and also your Enomays, Your Husband John Steele. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I6_p001.jpg) Friday the 8th 1877 Yestarday I went to Brooklin and found Thomas, Robert and W. W Watsons all painters Robert Watsons wife died about 10 yeers age but as yet have not found anything definite about it, our Breethern from St George has not a[---]d yet But Brother W. C Stanes had a letter from S L City that they would be here on next Monday the 11 and go aboard on the 13th We have had more of a stay here than we Expected on account of none of our line of Ships Sailing Brother Caringtons & wife and sever -al Elders are Expected here on Sun -day There is a most determined Spirrit of opposition all over this country I had quite a talk yestardy with your cousin Robert Knox and one othe Clergiman and I preached to them the listned through Courtisey and made few objections I do believe parleys vision will litterally come to pass in time verily it is a mighty City over one million of Inhabitants and Every thing of the very best kind only faith & good works Grand mother Knox and all the Rest joins in sending their kind Love to you and I think when we come Back we will bring some of them along as they all believe what we teach only Jo Smith and Pol -igama we get along very well about Lee that is not as bad as ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I6_p002.jpg) Poligama but the seed is sown and in time will Spring up and bear fruit we are going now to visit Wm Knox he is Started in Business for him Self and thinks he will do well maryan Johns Wife has 15 hands working for her she is the main Brace has paid 10 000 $ for her 4 story house but ows yet a morguage of 7 000$ to finish paying for it for which she pays 7 pr Ct and that in time will Eat all the rest up. I must close this letter I will write to all my friends as speedily as possible and when I can have something to say, for the preasent man joins in kind Love to you and all our Children & the[-] families and all Enquiring friends I will write you before I start if I can at any rate be good to yourselves and remember us we are among many strangers and ware it not for the purpose of obtaining a geaneological record of our Relations I would be willing the Lord would use his good pleasure upon them But we have our duty to perform for the Dead as well as the Living and with the Help of God I will do it God Bless you all and all the good friends of ours in my pray I remain as Ever your Husband John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I7_p001.jpg) 35 East 28th Street New York Mr John Knox House June Monday 11 1877 Dear Catherine I did Expect a letter from you to the Care of Mr W. C Stanes Post Office Box 3957 New York but as none arived all right However I will say we went to the Belmont Hotel at 135 & 137 Fulton Street N Y and found there 3 McDonalds Miln one McCarthur on Carter two Deurasts Breethren one Kimble and some others in all about 17 Seventeen teen we then held Council together and C F MDonald and myself went to the Shiping office and took passage for all of us togath in the Second Cabbin paying 30 dollars a piece all round and Tuesday 12 at 3 pm, 1877 We set Sail from New York for Old England and by the time this reaches you we will be there the Ship is the Montana 420 feet long 43 feet Beam his speed of steam is 16 nots pr hour without sails and the distance ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I7_p002.jpg) is 30,010 miles she went her last trip in 8 days I have been all through her she is a Leviothen all Iron Iron Hall Iron Deck Iron Masts and Steele men to Sail abord of her. our company feels well and of Joyful Spirrits but do not like the Iron pot yestarday we visited Margaret Knox Doug Mary a[---] sister She has a splended family of 4 sons & 5 daughters Robert the oldest is the Reverend Robert Do[--] James is a worker in a wood William is a mashenist the two oldest work with [---] Mary A[---] at dress making some are graduating as Teachers William Knox went with us across to Brooklin & Wms Burg yestarday whare I preached to a very attentive congrigation of Saints and Sinners three of the Elders who are there are returning this day to the valley's and Br Stanes will take Charge Br Albert Carington is in Town but we have not seen him as yet he will be at the Ship tomorrow as we put to Sea any Letters you or any one may have ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I7_p003.jpg) Sent to the care of Wm C Stane will be forwarded to the care of Brother Joseph F Smith 42 Is[---]ter Liverpoool and we will be seen of it I do not think I need say any thing about Home affairs as you all know how to get along with the affairs, and that is [--] the best you can and Brother Slack will help you in any thing you may not understand I feel so far that I am doing the Will of the Lord and that I will be able to get the Records of our folks and be able to do for them what they cannot do for them selves very few of the Knox Blood will obey the gosple they are doomed to rest for a season and when they get into the world of Spirrits they will be visited we have got the Record of several of them and will try and get the Record of all but I doubt it as they have their stakes driven in the ground and will not draw them up and the Lord cannot make them please write ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I7_p004.jpg) to Joseph and Elisabeth and any of our Friends Br Jepson Brothe Bringhurst, Hill Long, Forsyth, Theobald and any who would like to hear from me tell them kind Love to all hoping that I may still have an Interest in their prayers that I may be enabled to do a good work for I can realise that the blessing of the Lord has been with us all the Time and I will try my best to see all their Relatians and gather all the Information for them I can Tell Br Forsyth I could not call upon his relations in mis- soura as I went, it would have cost to much But will try as I come Back I would be pleased to hear from any of my friends while I am away and if I can do any thing for them I will Cheerfully do it My addres will be 42 Islington Liver -pool England care J F Smith take good care of your health Kind Love to you all your Husband John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I8_p001.jpg) June 21 1877 on Board the Ship mont[---] in the English Chann of Queenstown New York Dear Catherine we have made a Splendid run from New York and are now Steaming away at the rate of 15 nots pr hour the tug Boat from Queenstown took the mail from o[-]er Ship and many passangers and by tomorrow morning at 8 AM we will be at Liverpool I send you a [--]rk paper to say that we are there already it is a fast age we passed the Extream point of the Irish Shore about 4 this morning called Cape Clear the fields look green as though harvest had not yet Ripened there are many very handsome places along the Coast when we came to the Bay of Queenstown we saw the British Channel fleet consisting ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I8_p002.jpg) six very large steam ships of the line and one of those 100- ton gi[-] Boats so much talk- -ed about we stayed there one hour the health of our whole Company is good and after Sea sick ness are all harty, Mohonri and my self have not been sick, the passage has been one of very calm weather and Smothe Sea we have seen many whales, shark, Dolphin, Etc spoke many Ships, and soon will land in Liverpool whare I will finish this Letter as the Ship rocks so that I cannot make streight marks Friday 22 11 am landed in Liverpool J F Smith and two of the Breathren came on board by the Tug Boat and when we looked over the Side and saw him we felt to rejoice as he was the first honest face we had seen since leaving Utah he took us to his house 42 Islington Liverpool and His wife got us the first square meal we had ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I8_p003.jpg) Since we left new york there are 20 of us in all and our fields of Labor are now set of to us some to London some to Leeds some to Scotland Joseph F thought it better for Mohonri and I to go and visit our friends and then return and labor in the Liverpool Con- ference which we will do immediately by going and visiting Jane then across to Belfast then to Scotland and home to our field of Labor as fast as we can I do not think I will spend much time over my relations if they want the gosple they can find it and if they do not others may. However I will do my best for them and in as short time as possible all our Breathren feels first rate and are well pleased with their mission and some are ready to start right of it has rained all last night and we had a slow time geting up the Channel, then we landed at Birken- head then Crossed over to the Liverpool side in the Tug boat whare we were all Examined and Ticketed Jennine— our looks I think are improved and M M is feeling better he does not com- plain of rheumatism now and feels as though the rest has done him good my arm still keeps a sleeping and now when I write my fingers scarcely knows the pen is there But I hope it will improve as I rest it I hope John Alma is doing well and not drinking wine I have not had much to taste sence I left and the less the better I have felt well ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I8_p004.jpg) without and do not feel as though I wanted any Stimulant atall I hope Bro H does not take more than he can stand under give my kind Love to all my old friends and tell them I like greatly my mission and believe I shall do a good work, at least warn all who will hear to flee from the wrath to come and repent of their sins which is not bad for some of our Friends in Utah to think of but asid from my own family I have very few words of advice to offer as all can know the Lord from the least to the gratest there, I want to hear if Steven H has done any thing and how the mines are prospering I mean the pay for them and if I had a great sum I would be willing to spend much in the bringing many to the knowledge of the Truth, as this is the busy season do not over work your self and let Jane and Susan and the children have som to dry on shares as for the wine you can make the most of that into wine and dry what you can. Tell all my old Friends I will write to them as soon as I get Settled so that I can give them all the information they may want Direct to the care of Joseph F Smith 42 Islington Liverpool England and I shall send you all the news as fast as possible M M joins in kind Love to you and all the family up the River and all round the Board your Husband John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I9_p001.jpg) 63 Brougham Street Belfast Ireland July 30 1877 Dear Catherine as I am now siting in Brother Roberts parler and have just re- turned from visiting Sister Margaret & her Children they are all well. I have just got some photo- graphs taken and a coppy of your Card that I will leave, one with Margaret, one with Rob- -ert. I will send one to Mary Ann, on to Elisa, and one to Maggie Boyd, and one to Jane McClelland. I will send one of mine to you and you can send me word how you like me, as there are some here who does like me if I was made of Ginger bread they would Eat me up, we have been here for 20 days and have as yet made no visable mark although they all believe and are affraid it is true, what I have taught them, but to tell them that they are all wrong together is more than they will Swallow, not withstanding they cannot bring any successful argum-<-ent> against what we say they are determined that they will not obey and I do think it will be after they go to prison that the Lord will visit them again ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I9_p002.jpg) they do not thank us for telling them that they must obey or be Damned, Jesus has done all that is nescessary and they are going to risk all upon him, or what he has done we have gave them in this part of the Country a faithful warning, and has paid all our own Expenses, none Except Margaret & Robert (Eliza Beak ) has given us one mouthful to Eat, and when we found we must pay, we went to an Hotell and paid for what we got, one thing is certain that we must pay for any thing and Every thing we get and we may go and preach the Gosple, Hire a Hall pay for it and labor incessantly to Explain the scriptures, and they will say O yes that is very plain but that is all the want of it it puts me in mind of the mariage supper the Lord must compel some to come in for those who are invited, have something Else to do at present. there was a great Fire in Castle place last night and about [-] 100,000 pounds Sterling worth of property destroyed and I think there will ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I9_p003.jpg) be more before there are less. I see by the news there is seemingly plenty of Riots in America that will amuse them for a while I see James Mc Guffie has asigned to mention my name in Connection with Pres Young and others, the Devil will get all his own by & by the End must come and many fearful honest souls such as Sister Margaret will be relieved from this bondge Mohonri M had a letter from Emily she said you had written that your side was not any better I hope you are some better by this time, you never said wheather any of the girls was with you or not I hope one of them still stays with you you must not overdoe yourself rest often and if you can not save all the fruit save what you can and let the rest go tell John Alma to help save Every thing I would like Every thing gathered up and taken care of, as I might have quite a crowd with me when I come Robert & his good wife are strong believers Margaret and her family are believers Sister Jane and all his family are believers and many more. But ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F12_I9_p004.jpg) all lack the means to bring them out from this land, what the Lord will do I do not yet understand I could load a ship with those who would be willing to go out to Utah to Escape what they see is coming But & But for poligamy or something Else tomorrow is the first of august & I hope Brother Slack will attend to Mr Godard and secure the pay for the mine as under the present Circumstance I would much rather have the pay than the mine But rather than not get the pay I would take the mine I am Certain I will need some to bring us home again if nothing Else giv our Kind love to all our Relatians and friends who think Enoug to make Enquiry we will be home sometime and we will find out all our friends and thank them for all favors past present & to come there is much I would say but I cannot say much in one letter, send me all the news when you write I think of returning to Liverpool in a few days as I cannot make any impression here and it must be made after the 1000 years and if the Lord wants them converted he must open the want fire will try all we canand the Lord must do the rest, try and write as often as you can and let me know all about how things go on at home I think the saints are pretty well guathered out. if I should judge by Experiance our health is good and I have gained several lbs M M looks well and feels well and Janes in Love to you and all the folks no more at present I remain as Ever Your Affectionate Husband John Steele To Mrs Catherine Steele Toquerville Kane to Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F13_I1_p001.jpg) DUPLICATE. Know all Persons by These Presents:--That we the undersigned John Steele and Mary Jane Ould Steele his Wife, before her marriage to him Mary Jane Ould do hereby mutually Covenant, Promise and Agree to DISSOLVE all the relations which have hitherto existed between us as HUSBAND AND WIFE, and to keep ourselves Separate and Apart from each other, from this time forth. In Witness Whereof, We have hereunto set our hands at Toquerville this 5th day of Sept A. D. 1870. John Steele Mary Jane Ould Signed in the Presence of John Steele J J Willis Mary Jane Ould Sarah M Willis ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F13_I2_p001.jpg) Diference in Time between London England and Toquerville Utah 7 hours 34 minutes 5 sec Fare from Salt Lake City to Liverpool via Ogden $1 dollar. To Omaha $37.50. Chicago $7.50. By General pasanger Ticked to new yourk $ 20, 00. there to Liver -pool $20 00, in all $36 00, June 14 1869 Took Mary Jane Ould to Salt Lake City where she got her Endowment and was sealed to John Steele for time and all Eternity By Joseph F Smith ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I10_p001.jpg) June 29th 1894 Mrs Matilda Booth 229 Reed N Salt Lake City. Utah Dear Son and Daughter you must excuse me for not answering your letter, for it seems that every time I have to write I have to send you some bad news and I have to send you some more bad news this time Dear Lizzie you will be surprised when I tell you that your cousin P Philip Goodwin as got killed I don't know wether you have seen it in the papers ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I10_p002.jpg) or not he was working in the night with a team and the horses run away there was only another man with him at the time and the man could not tell how it was done they was empting a cess pool and the man was down in the hole and Philip was on the top he heard the horses start and called to Philip but got no answer but when he went to Philip he found him dead the man said it seems that it was all done in a minute or two it as been a great shock to us all and I have been down there to keep is wife company and to try to ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I10_p003.jpg) comfort her I have just come home and I thought I would write a few lines to you you must excuse me for not writing much this time but I can acknowledge the hand of the Lord with this thing as I do in all others he as his own way in dealing with is children all we have got to do is to bring our mind in subjection to his mind and will well I do hope that you are all right and pray that God will Bless you with health and strength of body and peace of mind Dear Lizzie I have not given up all hopes of coming ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I10_p004.jpg) to see you but I dont want to come in the heat of the summer for I am afraid I could not stand it but I am very anxious to see you and have a talk with you and if you could possibly come over to see me we should all be very glad to see you keep up your spirits and take care of your health and I believe a way will be opened give my kind love to your husband and kiss the children for me Philip wife sends her kind love to you all the family join in kind love to you and your husband write soon and I will answer From your Affectionate Mother Matilda Booth. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I11_p001.jpg) 48 Peach st Salt Lake City August 29 1894 My Dearest Husband. I set me down once more to write you a few lines. you must Pardon me for not writing soonerr for I have been considering here I m can get home for I cant see my way clear. I have asked my Brother to loan me 10 and he said he would do his best to get it for me. but you know that wont be hardly enough you know The children wants making Decent to come their other clothes are Pretty near wore out and I want you to send me as much money as you can for [the following is written sideways in the wide top margin] sister Hayes Payed us a visit and she said she would write to you and she was begging said I to look more like you and she visited us to her place but we have not been yet write soon as I am anxious [the following is written sideways in the upper left margin] Received Sept 3 1894 4 PM ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I11_p002.jpg) I can get clothes cheap here and the children are wanting clothes both under and top clothing so dont dissappoint me, for I want to come as soon as Possible, before the school starts, as I want Albert to go to school this winter Mother would have taken Alberta but she aint got no bed for him. as all my beds are in box elder and she said I would always be worrying over him, she said if you would get something in the house to pass the children's time away with she thinks they would'nt be so troublesome she said albert would be a help to us in time if we mind how we trained him. well enough on that. I would like weath ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I11_p003.jpg) you have y[-]t alright again again as I know you must have had a hard time of it but you never miss a wive till she gone but I hope hope I will soon be with you and do my best to cheer you. I will bring you a drop of the crater and then I will help you to drink it so cheer up and don't die in the shell, live in hopes if you should have to die in Despair Dear Husband, I would like you to make Different arrangemen coming home. I dont want to be know longer on the road going than I was coming the nights are getting cool now and I soon take cold, now as regards paying money for lodging I would ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I11_p004.jpg) much rather, you being your Seam, and the loan of that waggon I came in and fetch me yourself, or otherwise one of your grandsons for I am sure he was good company I think it would be far better to sleep in a waggon than among strangers, what do you say about it tell me in you net there is no work for love nor money I have been to several places all I can get his a promise while the grass his growing horse his starving, I have not seen brother Bocker as yet, but as soon as possible I will see him I have heard that you ca-nt get tickets for that Price, but we try and that will show willing, so now I conclude with my very best love from your Dearest wive Ja[---] [the following was written sideways on the margin] [---] the family send their kind regards, envelope stamped send me a ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I12_p001.jpg) Feb 1st 1894 Mrs Matilda booth 229 Reed St Salt Lake City Dear Lizzie I am sorry to say that I have only just recieved your letter for I have had to move from that place of Mrs. Silvers it was so extremely cold. I believe it would have killed me if I had stayed in for we are having an extra cold winter for frost and snow and the weather was so bad I could not go and see weather there was any letter for one and I have only just got it I wish you could send me better news when you write instead of your letters cheering me up they make one feel sad but I tell you what to do if there is any one ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I12_p002.jpg) coming from your place of at confer- ence in April I want you to send Albert by them I am sorry I even let him go if I had been a little better off I should have kept him and then you said you should worry over him but you never need to do that for he would have a good home with ones and I would send him to school I am staying with Ben and Alice till the weather is better and then I shall take a place by myself and he would be nice company for one Brother Steel wrote to tell you to make money on your watch and that he would pay the money in september and your brother himself let lent it you when he needed it himself and it caused a little ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I12_p003.jpg) unpleasentness between him and his wife as the children was all needing shoes but he thought he could wait till september as he promised Philip and your Mother praised your husban d up for being a man of his word and he as not had a bit of work of all winter he was going to have wrote to Brother Heel himself but I told him I would write to him myself he said he would he either have to sell the watch or have the money for he must have some money some way and he said he knew you did not want to part with it and he would not get the value of it and he wants you to answer this letter and please tell him what he must do Julia as been very sick and had ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I12_p004.jpg) to ween her babies and things have been very bad with them your brother Ben as has us work for about three months but as just started the other day your brother Samuel as opened a small store and if the trade was good I think he would do pretty well. but everything is almost at a stand at present well Lizzie I want to give you a word of advise I want you to put your trust in God and remember your prayers, and attend to your meetings for that is the only way to live happy I don't believe in people proffesing to be Latter-day Saints and not attending to there duties try and get the spirit of God for that brings piece and without it there is nothing worth living for. well I conclude with the best love to you and your children and your husband all join in kind love to ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I13_p001.jpg) Feb 14th Mrs Matilda Booth 229 Reed St Dear Son and Daughter this comes with king love to you hoping to find you well but very he misconstrude any letter there as nothing been pictured out with any- one here we should only be to glad to hear of you living happy we know that you have had two husbands which as been a great sorrow to all of us and you said you would never take another unless you could have a good Latter-day saint and when Brother Steel came to see us I thought he was just the man I thought he was a good Latter day saint and a man of experience and I still hold the same opinion. but when you ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I13_p002.jpg) told me how you be wrote to one and was exposed as he talked of a divorce I thought it was of no use me coming that was the reason I told him to send you straight away but at the same time it would give me great pleasure to know that you was living happily together you have been married through the house and I consider that a marriage and I want you to stick to it as for the first man he said he would never come here and he hated the mormons and it is nearly 4 years since he did anything for her if he keeps away 3 more years he could not claim her by no law and as for the other you know he deceived both you and me he told me he could get a divorse before us you was married and he ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I13_p003.jpg) as not claim upon you at all so I think you need not have any fears and as for the children. children will be children and if they are trained it will be a great blessing both to you and your husband well Lizzie I think it would kill either of us to venture this kind a weather I had made it up in my mind as soon as the weather is a little better to come and I think that would be the best. the last letter I got from your Brother John he told me he had never heard anything of Cheetham well Lizzie I want you to live for the future never mind the past. You wanted to know were Reed St is it is a new St near to the warm springs and about 2 blocks from Sams your brother ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I13_p004.jpg) well Lizzie cheer up the scripture says blessed are them that the sins goes to before them that is your case tell your Husband that I say he knows the very worst of you you have been a little short sighted as well as me and I want you to be wise take care of yourself I think if you could get some sarsparlia it would do you a deal of good well Lizzie trade so very bad here yet men are crowding the streets there as been thousands given away to the poor and yet they are crying out bread or blood Ben is still working in the mines Philip as nothing to do so he as to stay home ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I13_p005.jpg) to nurse the babies all your Brothers and there wifes send there kind love to you. these cards is for the children and kiss them for us all From your loving and Affectionate Mother M. Booth ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I14_p001.jpg) From Alice July 12th 1895 Dear Lizzie I thought I would write a few lines to you to know how you are going on in the world I hope you are comfortable and happy both you and the children I am glad to tell you Lizzie that I have gone to live at Mercur were Ben is and I like very well we have got a home of our own and we are doing well I wish you could see us and I would like to see you and the children I was over in Salt Lake me and Ben to spend the fourth of July and we had a good time we shall be going in at conference ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I14_p002.jpg) again to spend a week your Mother showed me the letter you sent and I feel awfull sorry for you but keep your heart up and try and bear with it a little longer when ever you go to Salt Lake for a trip you must come and stay with us at Mercur for a week I am glad to tell you that little Alice and Florence is both going to school and they are doing pretty well considering they are so young I am going to put Alice to music to learn they must learn while they are young. I guess little Albert and Charlie is getting on fine by this and a little help to you well Lizzie I dont know that there is any ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I14_p003.jpg) thing he I can say just now I will wait till you write to me. Kiss little Albert and Charlie for there Aunt and Uncle and cousins from your ever loving Brother and Sister Ben and Alice Booth. with kind love from Alice and Florence to there Aunt and cousins Mr. Benjamin Booth Mercur Tooele County Utah. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I15_p001.jpg) 1895 -38 Pair St July 24 - Salt Lake City Dear Son & Daughter & Children His comes with all kind Love to you all hoping to find you all well you must excuse me for not writing sooner for I had no one to write for me for Alice & Ben as left Salt Lake and gone to Mercur to the mine Ben as put up a place and they are all gone to Live there and they like it very well and Julia & Philip is comin I gess you are very Busey just now with the frrute it is very hot heare I dont no how it is with you I hope you are well and able to luke after you own afairs I no it is pretty hard on you but keep your Spirits up and Do the best you can I would be glad if I could get Around better better ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I15_p002.jpg) for I have been worce this summer then ever I was in my life I should of been very little use to you if I had com Brother Acroft wrote som fine stuf I asked him what he had wrote that for he said for fun he said he wan ted you to keep your Spirits up he said Your husband answered it and they was not a word from in it I read the letter myself and that as acroft wrote they was no truth in it for I had no thought of getting married yet I let you no myself when that hapens but Acroft makes himsef so fast well Lisey I want to give you a little news now Broth Dean droped down dead as he came out of the Tabernachle about 3 weeks ago [---] Brown as was to have married last week but it was a falce Alarm he would ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I15_p003.jpg) be not married in Black so he would not marrey her it was her last hus- band Brother and everthing was get ready and Cards sent out so it was a false Alarm and Sister Westerman is Dead about three weeks ago and they is one of our grate meadows is gone to Idao this Morning Mrs Harreson & her Husband and Famaley May Harison I mean I was much plesed with little Albert letter he must be a good Boy and lerne all he can he will be a man som day I shall be very glad to have another letter from him any time his Gramma is very Proud of him I heard they was making a Railway from St Gorge I wish they was one I could som time see you Sam Wife his Expecting another little one this will make 8 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I15_p004.jpg) Blake sends his love to you so I think we sent you all the news we can this time so we Conclude for the Preasent with all our kind Love to you all so no moor at this time from Your Efectionate Mother and all of us write Back as soon as you Can for we want to Know how is you going on Kiss the Kiss the Children for Gramma And Big Kiss for Charley ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I16_p001.jpg) August 8th Dear Sister We received your kind and welcome letter and was pleased to hear from you I thought you had forgotton us. or else lost our directions as you did not write but when you did write you sent us lots of news. and we both fell very sorry for you. I am sure you must feel very down hearted but if that is the case with you I would not live five minutes with that out fit and his daughter you bet your life if she come a showing her authority over me I would push her out of the doors. mighty quick ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I16_p002.jpg) I would let her see that I come off just as good a parents as ever she did if not a darn sight better they are the kind of people that I would stamp my foot on and as for his Son he must be a dirty cur. to say such things to his father and his father must not be any better for listening to him he if he had any pluck in him he would show the out fit what he was made of and howmuch he respected his wife and two children and how you had been treated in the first place and then he is well worth calling a husband but not unless Lizzie you can show him this letter if you feel like it I dont know what is going to become of you if he dont give ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I16_p003.jpg) you your living and I think that is as little as he can do. I wish I was there I would let them see what I could do I would make them stir up a little I have sent the letter to your Mother to read. so that she will be prepared for your coming Philip and Julia lives next door to your Mother Ben and me lives 26' miles from Salt Lake City we go to Lehi Junction and then change for Mercur Well Lizzie I dont know that I have any thing to say this time hoping this will find you better. in spirits from your ever loving Sister & Brother Ben and Alice Booth kiss the children for us P.S. you wanted to know ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I16_p004.jpg) what kind of a country we live in well it is very nice place to live in we are in the canyons. and high hills on either side of us. but it is a busy little town it is just a mining camp. as for growing anything here we cant there is no water we have to buy our water and we pay 5 cents for 5 gallons so it come pretty dear with us in a month and it makes us be pretty carefull how we use it So good bye till I see you. Mr. Benjamin Booth Mercur Tooele County Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I17_p001.jpg) Copy of papers sent to Tamer Elizabeth Steele In the Third Judicial District Court, County Territory of Utah John Steele plaintiff} vs} Tamer E Steele Defendant} The plaintiff Complains and alleges, sr That plaintiff and Defendant intermarried at Salt Lake City, Utah, on or about the 8th day of April, 1893, and Ever since have been and now are Husband and Wife 2nd That plaintiff is and has been a resident of the County of Washington in the Territory of Utah for the period of one year last past next prior to to and immediately preceding the Commense -ment of this action 3rd That since the Said marriage the defendant has treated plaintiff in a cruel and inhuman manner and in particular as follows on the firs day of May 1893 the Defendant did Strike and beat plaintiff and did break up dishes belonging to plaintiff and threaten plaintiff's life and did break the windows and Doors of plaintiff. 4th That defendant is in the habit abusing and anoy him to the Extent of Causing Plaintiff Great mental Suffering. Wherefore plaintiff demands judgement against Defendant First that the bonds of matrimony now existing between plaintiff and Defendant be forever disolved and for Such other relief as to the Court Seems Just John F Chillister Ally for plaintiff Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 8th day of August 1895 M M Steele Jr. County Clerk by M M Steele. Deputy Seal (Endorsed) 2nd Judicial District Court, County of Beaver Territory of Utah. John Steele vs Tamer E Steele Defendant Complaint Filed Aug 10 1895 W L Cook Clerk ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I17_p002.jpg) Copy of Summons In the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Utah Beaver County John Steele, VS − Plaintiff} Tamer E Steele − } Defendant Summond The people of the Territoy of Utah send greeting to Tamer E Steele You are hereby required to appear in an action brought against you in the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Utah and answer the complaint filled therein within Ten days (exclusive of the day of service) after the service on you of this summons, if served within this county, or if the service out of this county, but in the District within twenty days, otherwise within forty days - - - Judgement by default will be taken against you This said action is brought to obtain decree of this court disobeying the bonds of mat − rimony now Existing between yourself and the said plaintiff and for such other relief as the court may seem Just, on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment to the Extent of Causing him plaintiff Great mental suffering ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I18_p001.jpg) Please to send some stamps 38 Pear. st (August 27th/1895 Salt, Lake, City My Dear Husband, this comes with kind love to you hoping to find you well, as it leaves me with a very severe cold at present. I found mother in very Poor circumstances. I told you before I left home that mother had only got a little room just for herself we cant put two beds up. I found out that Howcroft told a lot of stuff. there was not a partickle of truth about it. Mr. Blake is very fond of mother but she says she dont want any man enough on that. I am sorry to tell you that, my baggage went astray, and I have been down to the Deps [The following is written sideways on the top margin] You respect your wive and family well I must draw my letter to a close praying and to bless and Prosper you son loui Louie Lizzie [The following is written sideways on the left margin] write soon and don't keep me waiting ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I18_p002.jpg) twice more and they st[---] told me it was at Milford, Proud, would have the trunks and baggage checked over-night I kept the baggage because the children had to sleep on it, and he would not check baggage the next morning. I saw my trunk with my baggage fastened around it. they said they would see it alright, and I think Iasac was to blame it was a -no roped good.. well all the family says if you had acted wise, you would have got a divorce, and not thrown so much money away it would have bought too...I got a very cold reception over that watch and will loose the watch after all. its in Pledge, and its cost more interest than he got on it his wive was very angry about it. mother says she his tired of seeing us knock ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I18_p003.jpg) around we are knock around like a chip on a ocean mother says she would like to know when I am going to be settled you know full well that i aint got a cent to get a divorce with my brother B all all disguis[--] because you dont come to some settle ment and, make me a home it would only cost you 18 dollars to get me but if you dont maintain me I shall have to throw myself on the church no one can help me here. Let me know in your next if alma is living with you yet, and how long is he going to remain with you. have you pretty near got through with your fruit. I wish you could send me a sack of Grapes. mother is Extremely obliged for that good wine. she said it was number one. I would ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I18_p004.jpg) like you to keep a little wine on hand for our own use please to put suggar in it the next time. I wish that you would try and pay us a visit to Salt Lake at april Conference Or october − I wish you would try and sell some of your stock and buy a little home up here. and with your carpenters tools you could make a good living you know that I dont like South. Mr never will feel at home I wish you would have some. I spunk about you and show the old Business that you are the head and and that you make your own laws and that you-ll not be Circumscribed by none of them and just let every body see how much ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I19_p001.jpg) octber:12 salt lake city B. J. green St. John Howcroft litude brother Dear John Steele i write these few lines to you hoping this will find you well asit leaves me at fredem thank god for it t ss well John. [-] so astonish to think that you had no more falling them to tun them on a cruel world on a poor crippled mother and she is nearby heart broken to think that she is turn adrift like a ship demasked exposed to all the storm and buffetings ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I19_p002.jpg) it melts me. down to think such. valueable sons and daughters of god turned adrift by any holding the presthood i am sure it will greive the holy spirit you told her that you would support her and she must tell the folks that you would help her to get a divorce from renick and then you sent her a divorce a divorce i have known lizzie ever since she came here ihave known here to be hard working industrous and clen she as been living out at a boar house her health gave way and came home ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I19_p003.jpg) sick with a fever and she has lost Her bedding and sh[-]s to sleep on the floor her watch that has cause trouble her brother t has peyed 14'S on it he as it gave up now and hen and a half holds it Der John how can you live alon with out such virtioius sweet comforts n i ham sure you are loos ing mney by livind alone e lizzie told her mother that cause a gret treuble but her mother will take care of albert ihnk can get along with lizzlie if you will excuse the et ding) love and affection as men generally as ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I19_p004.jpg) rember John that scripi scriptures says that pure love hid a [m--] of sin lizzie as spoken well of you when you treated her right a man can get along with her rembr kindness begets kindess love merits love rember John we cant put and turn them away when we please only for adultrey dont think that Lizze push her self on you for she had a good chance before hand she is worthy i hope you will not be offended at this letter i wish no offence ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I19_p005.jpg) i take a great interiest in her welfare I knew her father and he was a noble man and she good old stock having no mre to say conculde with my kind regards John Hawcroft rght back by reason of mail ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I1_p001.jpg) TERRITORY OF UTAH, }88. COUNTY OF WEBER} I, Joseph P Ledwidge, Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the aforesaid County of Weber do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the original Marriage License issued May 2nd 1892, To Mr Frederich Remick and Miss Elizabeth Booth, deposited, filed and recorded in my office on the 5th day of May 1892, as the same appears of record. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, this 2nd day of July A.D. 1894 Ledwidge Clerk. By Deputy ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I1_p002.jpg) MARRIAGE LICENSE THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF UTAH. COUNTY OF WEBER. TO ANY PERSON LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE, GREETING. YOU ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO JOIN IN HOLY MATRIMONY. Mr Fredrick A Remick of Salt Lake City in the County of Salt Lake and Territory of Utah and the age of Twenty-four years and Miss Elizabeth Booth of Salt Lake City in the County of Salt Lake and Territory of Utah of the age of Twenty-four years the of said having given assent to said Marriage WITNESS my hand as Clerk of the Probate Court and the seal of said Court hereto affixe at my office in Ogden City in said County this 2nd day of May AD 1892 J. P. Ledwidge Clerk of the Probate Court By Deputy TERRITORY OF UTAH COUNTY OF Weber}ss: Thereby certify that on the Second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Ninety Two at Ogden City in said County. I the undersigned laws of this Territory Frederich A Remick of the County of Salt Lake Territory of Utah and Miss Elizabeth Booth of the County of Salt Lake of Territory of Utah Signed Fredrick A Remick . Signed Elizabeth Booth . A. C. Bishop IN THE PRESENCE OF J. S Painter} W. W. Hanson} WITNESSES. Probate Judge Weber County It is the duty of the person celebrating the Marrige to fill and sign the above Certificate and to return the same, together with the License to the Clerk of the Probate Court within thirty days after the Marriage is solemnized. For failing to make such return he is guilty of a misdemeaner under Territorial Law. Another certificate showing the Nature of the Ceremony must also be filed for record with the Probate Clerk under United States law. Penalty $1000.00 for failure to do so. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I1_p003.jpg) no. -946- MARRIAGE LICENSE Mr. Frederick A. Remick WITH Miss Elizabeth Booth Filed —May 5th—1892 —J O Ledwidge— Clerk of the Probate Court, Weber Co. Recorded —May 5th 1892 On page 471— of Marriage Record No. —1— 38898 PETTIBONE WELLS & CO. PRINTERS CHICAGO [The following is printed sideways] AN ACT REGULATING MARRIAGES [Column 1] SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah, that marriages between parents and children, ancestors and as the whole blood, and between brothers and sisters of the half as well tween any persons related to each other within, and not including the fourth degree of consanguinity, computed according to the rules of civil law, are incestu- ous and void from the beginning, whether the relationship is legitimate or ille- gitimate. SEC. 2. Marriage is prohibited and declared void: 1. With an idiot or lunatic. 2. When there is a husband or wife living, from whom the person marrying has not been divorced. 3. When not solemnized by an authorized person, except as provided in Sec. 7 of this act. 4. When at the time of mar- riage the male is under fourteen, or the female is under twelve years of age. 5. Between a Negro and white person. 6. Between a Mongolian and a white person. SEC. 3. When the marriage is contracted in good faith and with the belief of the parties that a former husband or wife then living was dead or legally divorced, the issue of such marriage, born or begotten before notice of the mis- take, shall be the legitimate issue of both parents. SEC. 4. Courts having general equity jurisdiction may declare void a mar- riage obtained by force or fraud, or at the instance of any next friend, where the male was under sixteen or the female under fourteen years of age at the time of the marriage, and the marriage was without the consent of the father, mother, guardian or other person having the proper charge of his or her person, and has not been ratified by cohabitation after that age. SEC. 5. Marriages are solemnized in another County, State or Territory, if valid when solemnized, are valid here. SEC. 6. No marriage solemnized before any person professing to have the authority therefor, shall be invalid for want of such authority, if it is consum- mated with the belief of the parties or either of them, that he had authority, and that they have been lawfully married. SEC. 7. Marriages shall be solemnized by the following persons only: 1. Ministers of the Gospel, or priests of any denomination, in regular commu- nion with any religious society. 2. Probate Judges, Justices of the Peace, and Judges of the District and Supreme Courts. SEC. 8. No marriage shall be solemnized without a license therefor, issued by the Clerk of the Probate Court of the County in which the female resides at the time; provided, that when she is of full age or a widow, it may be issued by the Clerk of any Probate Court. SEC. 9. If at the time of applying for license the male shall be under twenty-one, or the female under eighteen years of age, and not before married, no license shall issue without the consent of his or her father, mother or guardian, personally given or certified in writing to the Clerk, over his or her signature, attested by two or more subscribing witnesses, and proved by the oath of one of them, administered by the Clerk. When the parties are personally unknown to the Clerk, a license shall not issue until an affidavit is made before the Clerk, which shall be filed and preserved by him, by the party applying for such license, showing that there is no lawful reason in the way of such marriage. The party [Column 2] making said affidavit, or any subscribing witness, if he falsely swear therein, is guilty of perjury. SEC. 10. The person solemnizing the marriage shall, within thirty days thereafter, return the license to the Clerk of the Probate Court of the County whence it issued, with a certificate of the marriage over his signature, giving the date and place of celebration and the names of the two or more witnesses present at the marriage. For failing to make such return he is guilty of a mis- demeanor. SEC.11. The license, together with the certificate of the person officiating at the marriage, shall be filed and preserved by the said Clerk, and shall be recorded by him in a book kept for that purpose, which shall be properly indexed in the names of the parties so married. SEC. 12. If any person shall solemnize a marriage without such license he shall be imprisoned not less than one nor more than twelve months in the County Jail, or fined not more than one thousand dollars, or both fined and imprisoned. SEC. 13. If any person not authorized shall solemnize a marriage under pretense of having authority, or falsely personate the father, mother, or guardian to any writing purporting to give consent to such marriage, he shall be punished by imprisonment in the penintentiary not exceeding three years. SEC. 14. If any authorized person shall knowingly, with or without license, solemnize a marriage, such as is herein prohibited, he shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary not exceeding three years, or fined not exceeding one thousand dollars or both fined and imprisoned. SEC. 15. Every clerk or deputy clerk who shall knowingly issue a license for any prohibited marriage, shall be punished by confinement in the penitentiary for a term not exceeding two years, or fined in any sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by both fine and imprisonment, and in case of conviction shall be expelled from his office by the judgment of the Court before which his prescribed, he shall be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars. SEC. 16. In the absence of the clerk, or during a vacancy in the office, the license may be issued by the Probate Judge, who in so doing shall perform the duty and incur all the responsibilities of the clerk and be liable to the sam penalties, and shall return a memorandum thereof to the clerk and the same shall be recorded as if issued by him. SEC. 17. When doubt is felt as to the validity of a marriage, either party may in a court of equity demand its avoidance or affirmance, but when one of the parties was within the age of consent at the time of the marriage, the other party being of proper age, shall have no such proceeding for that cause against the party under age. SEC. 18. All fines collected for any violation of this Act shall be paid into the Treasury of the Territory. SEC 19. The clerks of the several Probate Courts shall be entitled for each license issued the sum of one dollar, and for recording the same when returned to him the sum of one dollar and twenty-five cents, all of which he may demand at the time of issuing the license. Approved March 8, 1888. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I20_p001.jpg) Territory of Utah,} County of Beaver.} I, W. L. COOK, Clerk of the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Utah, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the Original Decree in the above entitled action as the same appears on file and of record in my office. WITNESS my had and the seal of said Court this Nineteenth day of December A. D. 1895 W. L Cook Clerk. By Deputy Clerk. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I20_p002.jpg) IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, TERRITORY OR UTAH, COUNTY OF BEAVER. John Steele, Plaintiff, ) vs. ( D E C R E E. Tamer E. Steele, Defendant.) This cause having been brought on to be heard on this 19th day of Nov.1895, upon the complaint of the plaintiff and the default of the defendant having been duly entered, and upon the proof taken in said action, and upon the report of the Justice of the Peace, James G. Duffin, to whom it was referred to take proofs, of the facts set forth in the complaint, the default of the defendant having been duly entered, andto report the same to this court, and the said referee having taken the testimony by written questions and answers, and reported the same to the court from which it appears that all of the material allegations of the complaint are sustained by testimony free from all legal exceptions as to its competency and admissibility and sufficiency, that said matters so alleged and proven in behalf of plaintiif are suf- ficient in law to entitle the plaintiff to the relief prayed for in his complaint. That plaintiff was a resident of Washington County, Territory of Utah at the time of the commencment of this suit and that both plaintiff and defendant were residents of Utah Territory and the county of Washington for one year immediately prior thereto, – on motion of J. F. Chidister, counsel for plaintiff, it is ordered, adjudged and decrreed that the court by virtue of the power and authority therein vested, and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, does order, adjudge and decree that the marriage between plaintiff an, John Steel and the said degendant, Tamer E. Steel, be dissolved and the same is here – by dissolved accordingly, and the said parties are an each of them is freed from and absolutely released rom the bonds of matrimony and all the obligations thereof. Dated November 19, 1895. G. W. Bartch, Judge. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I21_p001.jpg) April 3d 1896 Mrs Booth 9th South 7th East Stevens Row in the arear of Lake st My Dear Husband Yours came Duly to hand was glad to hear from you...I am sorry you have been so sick I hope you will be better soon, I myself am feeling better, but mother his so bad at times she can not sleep, she as many a restless night, she as tried several things that she thought would do good, she has tried this Salary Compound, that seemed to do her more good that anything else but then she his to bad off to keep up with it ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I21_p002.jpg) it takes us all our time to to live. Just think ma[-] situated. she was having 5 dollars a months 9 weeks ago, she moved away from the 19 ward, and now we have moved into the 1st ward and the bishop wont give her the same money, he thinks that her family ought to support her,, the family gives you what they can or else we could not live at all and mr blake. has got lots of ware and c-ant make a Purchase and the house we are living in is very Drafty[-] and cold and it is very swampy around and we can feel the wind blowing around us while we are sleeping and I ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I21_p003.jpg) have been obliged to stay [-] home on account of sickness as mother could not do the work let alone, take care of my children so you see I have suffered great hardships so as mother every heart knows it own sorrow, the family she would not acquaint on my account. Poverty's no crime though it is a great Disaster, and People get upbraided sometimes with it, I have wore lots of shoes and clothes out, and the children two, I have spent 6 dollars inside two weeks for shoes and waists for the children, and now my shoes are wore out it takes all I can earn ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I21_p004.jpg) for clothes. Dear husband if any one has suffered more than i, since i left home i sincerely Pity them but i have learned a lesson which i shall not easily forget. i have had a hard experience. not that i want to throw any Responsibility on you. for I if could be free but i don't consider i am. we have married for life and all eternity, and remember if we are Separated by the laws of the land we we are bound together by the laws of God − I feel sometimes i would not dare to come back after so much scandal. and if any one was to upbraid it would effect me very much, not withstanding if you want me to come home and you will try Every − ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I21_p005.jpg) - Effort to get a divorce, it will be alright. but dont trust to me. for i might not be able. I am going to see the Judge of the district court..or the clark as soo[-] as mother is able. and get to know.. how muc[-] they will make a bill for.. and i will let you know in my next. I will have to come home. as soon as we can make it convenient I ca'nt live this way much longer. I want a home for my children.. I am sorry to see them. knock around as they are. Their aunties have given me money to have their Pictures taken, and they are finished and i will send you one now and ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I21_p006.jpg) the other some other time, I Payed. an extra 2 bits to be taken with . them. So I thought i would Send you the shadow if i could [---] not send you the substance. Conference is here. and I am fast in the same fix as last Conference.. i am ashamed to go.. but then i. will get the news. Just the same, I am glad that you had. so much honour at your birthday Party... you must have had a great old time together I think they did not spare the music. I wish i could have been there it must have been lovable. I drank your health last birthday Party. but alas not then I hope mine will be celebrated as ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I21_p007.jpg) I am ever so much obliged to you for the 5 dollars, well having no more to Say i will draw my letter to a close.. Praying God to bless you and watch over you and give you peace I remain your loving and affectionate wive T. E.. Steele Mother wishes to be remembered to you, also all the family sends their best regards. well i must tell you a little about the boys ...they are getting on number one at school Charlie can count good he can read good also spell ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I21_p008.jpg) and albert will be writing a letter just now, charlie is often talking about you. he says his pa can mend shoes and make shoes. and i dont know what his pa ca-nt do. in his estimation write soon and let me know what you think or what you mean to do ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I22_p002.jpg) When Rocks and Hills Divide us and you no more Ill − see when of others you are thinking will you sometimes think of me Lamar E Steele [The following is printed on the next page] [bird motif] I love you, dear, I love you, You ne'er can know how well For the deep, deep love I hear you, No words have the power to tell. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I22_p003.jpg) Cease sad heart cease thy repinings behind the cloud the suns. Still shining bright days again will come the sun again will shine then on my soul why art thine cast down Lizzie Booth Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I23_p001.jpg) I am very sorry to tell you that I am very sick myself but I hope I will be better again you receive this you will be surprised when I tell you Sadie Browns husband got killed on the railway and she takes it very bad there was two of them killed together the other man as left a wife and three children well Lizzie I think I have told you all the news I can your Brother Philips as not any work and to make things worse his wife got robbed of five dollars he is no signs of any work at all he will be much obliged if you could send him a little money as soon as you can all the family join ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I23_p002.jpg) in kind love to your husband and you and the children I am very sorry that I could nt keep Albert for he would have been very usefull to me but I had no convenience for him I am glad to hear that he is going to school tell him to be a good boy and Grandma will come and see him some day if she lives pray God to Bless you with help and strength and above all with his Holy Spirit and peace in your habbation is the desire of your affectionate Mother M. Booth 18 Peach St. you forgot that little ring I am sending it in this legger mind when you open it ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I23_p003.jpg) you said you had a bad cold I hope it as dissapeared by this I was very glad to hear that you was treated so well on the railway but you never sent me word who it team you went home with your Brother Ben come down to the station you was in the cars and the train was on the move he saw you but you did not see him we was all sorry that you had to be rushed so but it was that railway worker that caused the rush you would other had to a gone on that dog or else you ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I23_p004.jpg) [tear going across the first line of the page] comb and also her little things that I knew you would want. if anybody felt bad it was me for I knew you would want them I do not want you to think that I [--] rushed you off for I would like to rush all my children round me if I could and not be a way of from me. I sent you word about your brother I am misfortune but you did not say anything about it perhaps you forgot if but I am happy to tell you that he is getting along allright ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I24_p001.jpg) Mrs Matilda Booth Salt Lake City Utah Dear Mother Booth. As far as I can I am Willing to help you with your work in the Temple But we must have mames ages & dates as near as possible--Many years ago I have received all my Blessings and Endow -ments, and am now prepared to help my Friends in the order of the Holy priesthood In looking over My Books I find John Ch[---] Chadwick Lounds was – over ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I24_p002.jpg) Baptised by Brother Henry Walsh also Benjiman Booth and Confirmed by John Jalerd Tovey, also Tamar Elizabeth Booth And Confirmed by Elder John Steele July 8th 1878 Also Minna Frost the Same state Benjiman Booth Born Jany 7 1869 Tamar E Booth Born Tuesday June 25 1867 5" 2:0 pm Leek Staffordshire England. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I25_p001.jpg) Sister Tamar Elizabeth Booth Baptised by Henry Walse (missionary) at Leek Stafford shire July 8th 1878 Confirmed by John Steele missionary to England Re Baptised by John McMiller in the Tabernacle font april 4 1893 confirmed under the hands of Bishop Barton. and others Received into the Church at Toquerville Sunday April 23 1893 by Recomend from the Bishop Barton of the 19th Ward. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I25_p002.jpg) Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS. Mr John ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I2_p001.jpg) Cut this off and Give to Parties Married. Marriage Certificate. This here Certifies that Territory of Utah, COUNTY OF Salt Lake John Steele of Ta[-]erville Washington in the Territory of Utah, and Ta[---] Elizabeth of Salt Lake City County in the Territory of Utah, were by me joined together in Holy Matrimony according to the Ordinance of God and the Laws of the Territory of Utah, at Salt Lake City in said County on the Eighth day of April, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety Three In the presence of H.V M[---] Jacob B Blain [---] Probate Judge [there is circular seal surrounded with wording at the bottom of this certificate] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I2_p003.jpg) if not delivered in ten days, return to COUNTY CLERK SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Marriage License Tamer Elizabeth Booth April 8th 1893 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I3_p001.jpg) [-]3 Pear Street Salt Lake City Sept 8/93 Dear Son & daughter I recived your letter with joy but when I open it and read it contents my heart sank with in me to think [---] a change there was in your letter now to those I recived in the Begining, I can tell you that it is heart rending, you say that you can not stand it much longer I do not Blame, But I want to ask you a few question she is your wife and I am sorry my daughter dose use are touge so ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I3_p002.jpg) That has been her failing as Brother Hareford told you in the Tabernacle when you ask him about Lissy he told you then she had a Bad temper and you said you Could get along with that, But I Pres[---] she as got the Best of you by your letter for which I am very sorry you talk about having a don[-]ee I want to ask you what can she do she will have Know home for I am not in a position to do for I did not know hardly what to say I would rather have heard almost any thing about her tell her I cannot Look with any day we of plesure But on the other hand it is not write far from it she ought to be ashamed of herself ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I3_p003.jpg) to think she had such a home of a good home and gone so far as go through the House of the Lord I can not tell what kind of a spirit a layed hotel of her I did feel to thank God that she was so well fixed Ben o what a shame when your letter came the folk wanted to know how you was getting along, any I could not forshone to tell anybody But Brother Drakeford he is the one I take my trubles to, there is lots of folks would rejoice to hear of her downfall, till her from me she must quit at once and feel to thank God she is as well off as she is for to day there Hundred of would be glad of of such a chane of doing so well, wen her Brother Ben A Philliph as gone as far as Logan ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I3_p004.jpg) to work on a shoot House and that will only be for too or three weeks and Presant there is nothing staring them in the face this winter only starvation and Sco[-]s beside them now Lessy I want you to repent at once ask your Husband for giveness of all your hard speeches and tell him that you will from the time henceforth and forevermore do Right and be one with him and make him happy and I know he will forgive you now if you do not do this I know by the Powers that be you will be sorry for it the Longest day you live and in the Eternity to come, and when you write again I want a good letter one that will make my heart rejoice for at the Presant time I Cannot sleep nor Eat, I belive another letter like the one I have just had will finish me right out ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I3_p005.jpg) remember Lessy that the reprove of friend to better then the Kiss of an Enemy now Lessy think these things are in your mind for the Sake of yourself and your children. Think of them being trained up in the fear of the Lord for I know that your Husband will teach them the Princples of the Gospel and that will be more to them then all the Gold and Silver think at this and not only think But Put in in to Practice now Dear Son daugher I Conclude this letter hoping it will find you having more Plesant time which is the Desire of my heart your Mother Melida Booth Kiss the children for me and tell albert to be a good by good night and God Bless you ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I4_p001.jpg) Toquerville Washington Co Utah October 25 1893 Mrs Matilda Booth Dear mother yours of Oct 20/93 is at hand, and I might Say I was Surprised when I read it; But no I am not Surprised, I Should have answered your last letter, But was waiting to See if things would take a better turn -Which of it does, and at other times, and at other times it returns with all the fury of a maniac. It is Tru I took your Daughter not knowing or Caring particularly as he was a Saint,- what She had passed through, and as Brother Drakeford said she had a bad temper, But as I have had considerable Experiance in handling different bad tempers, and believing my own end of the best to control others with, I thought it must be bad indeed if I could not manage it, But when it comes home to me in my own house where I have Every thing for comfort and conveniance. Bread, meat, milk, Butter, Wine, & Honey, and Fruit in abundance (if taken care off) to make a Family comfortable, and then to say that I Should not control in my own House is something I could not agree to, and to be abused by all manner of Billingsgate, no man alive could stand it. − you say she has asked my forgiveness very true, she did once, But it did not last but a few days until she was bad or worse than before, and Every trifle that takes her toe she flares up, and then she uses the most pet names she can think of such as Lier whore master Black hearted scoundrill etc. etc. etc these are Titles I dont claim and would not allow any man to use them under the penalty of having his head badly hurt − when I try to control her Boys and make them mind what I say, which by the way they are always destroying something, what Ever comes within their reach and leading other Boys to do as they do, I have asked her not to misplace any thing in the House, But put Every thing in its place as ther was a place for every thing, but that is not done and as I am very carefull to have Every thing in its place and have a place for Every thing it bothers me to have them scattered that I can't find them when I want them, and when she gets one of her Tantrams on which is very often, Every thing she takes hold off is dashed to pieces, she threw a bucket full of water about me and then threw a stone about three pounds weight which by good luck just missed me, at another time she threw a waste bason of water about me as I was leaving the House to get away from her noise and abuse. over ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I4_p002.jpg) These are only a few of her pranks when I write her to hold up and give us a rest and learn to push things in their proper places now my Dear good mother I wish you and Every body Else To understand that I control my House and will that belong to it and will not tamely Submit to any body man woman or child to run over me if they do it will be at their risk and as you say we have been to The House of the Lord and have been sealed But that does not forgive that I should be controled by one of the worst Tongues ever stuck in a woman's head and were it not for that sealing I should have parted from her long ago to be tortured by the Tongues of a Termigant first becaus She can I could not Stand it, Either She will hold up and allow me quietly to mind my own business or the judge of the District will confess a Seperation I dont know when She has written neither do I care very much as Every body round here has heard her voice in the Street and you may believe what I say or not But all the people will bear testimony to its truth and She has done her worst and for me to ask her forgiveness that is Simply nonsence There is no compromise I am Either Right or I am belong and if she had long concessions to make I am ready to hear them otherwise there is a stand off I have hold my tongue, went into the garden among the Trees & [-]ines and there She would follow me and abuse me, then when good natured it would be all kisses and in one hour it would be all curses which made me think that a Lunatic asylum ware the proper place for her just then — — — At times she is just as good as I could ask for and were those times to Continue I would have a little Heaven upon Earth but alas those times are of short duration I am truly Sorry to trouble you but as you have listned to her story it is only right that you should to this story, as She always Talks of writing when She is holding mad as you say it is Hell to me I have offered her her freedom, but no she seems to want to make me miserable and to form an Excuse She is not so young being a widow twice and Should have some good sence by this time to know which side her bread's buttered on, True I have taken her and her family to support I am not old as some may call me as I can our seen [-]. Throw down many much younger in years, I have had many good chances for wives but because of former communications I felt myself measurably bound to take her and if she would only stop her bad talking I would not desire a seperation as in herself I still like her — even [the follow is written sideways in left margin] and would be to her all she could desire, Thanks for your former kind letter. it is very good but I dare not trust it in her hands until she promises she won't tear it as she did your last one & enough this time yours truly John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I5_p001.jpg) Dec 17th 1893 My Dear Son and Daughter this comes with hind love to you both hoping to find you well and Happy I wish you was a little nearer so that I could come and see you I have been thinking if you could send me a tryfle I could try and get the rest and I would try to come and see you if the boys were doing anything good I could soon get the money Philip and Sam is doing very bad and Ben is working in a gold mine and we are expecting him home at Christmas but I thought if you could send a little of something I could get some clothing for the children as [---] pretty cheap here ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I5_p002.jpg) I would like you to rite to me by return of Post how much the fair is from Salt Lake to st. George well Lizzie I will tell you a little news now Eliza Drakeford as had another little girl and this makes five now and our Philips wife Julia is expecting another next month and they all inquire off me how you are going on and all wish to be remembered to you and your Husband Ben wife says she will write to you soon I expected a letter from Brother steel I hope I have not offended him for I did not intend to do so for my my heart is full of love for all my children well Lizzie pray God to Bless you and prosper you may his spirit lead and guide you cheer up and dont be so dispondent keep a bridle on your tongue ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I5_p003.jpg) don't worry keep your mind calm and take care of your health do what is right let the consequence follow God will protect you in doing what is right dont let any − thing be wanting on your part wh well Lizzie I think this is all about all I can say at this time and I will try my very best to come and see you I have never had one sent from Park Vally to say anything about the things or money either I am glad to tell you that Alice as a picture for Christmas she as got a pig hung up Sam as cleaned it for her your Brothers and their wives all send their kind love to you also Mrs Holland and Mr [-]oneroft send their love to you also Eliza and John Drakeford and they all wish you a merry Christmas as and a Happy New Year ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I5_p004.jpg) if money is as scarce were you are as if is in Salt Lake it is pretty bad well cheer up Lizzie I will come as soon as I get the means kiss the children for me I remain as ever your loving and effectionate Mother Matilda Booth write soon. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I6_p001.jpg) Jan 26th 1894 Mrs. Matilda Booth 229 Reed st. Dear Son and Daughter This comes with kind love to you I hope this will find you better than when you wrote since I wrote to you last I have moved to Alices place because I am company with her as Ben is in the mines my health is pretty good only I am lame I will try and come as soon as I can as soon as the weather is a little better as the weather is so much against me I am going to find out how ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I6_p002.jpg) L[---] I can come wether I can come by stage because it would be very akward for me to come in a wagon well cheer up Lizzie I hope to see you soon I must now tell you a little news Ben is still working in the mines Julia as had two fine little boys twins and that makes them three under two years of age and they are all doing well and they are very fine babies to F Philip is doing nothing only a day now and then brother Samuel is doing hardly anything thing are not much better here at present there is a bright future for the people of God for them that does right ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I6_p003.jpg) Now Lizzie I want you to take care of yourself take plenty of cooling medicine I want you to tell your husband how you are for he is a fine doctor and perhaps he will give you something that will do you good. we are often talking about you wishing you were a little nearer so that we could come and see you we are all well in health the children are all well Alices little girl is walking and as been over 2 months and they are full of sun ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I6_p004.jpg) little Alice and the baby. all your brothers and their wifes wishin to be remembered to you also Mr. and Mrs. Kowcroft also and Mr. and Mrs Smith we all met together at Christmas and we had a fine time at Alices place and they all send there kind love to you and your Husband and the children we have had lots of snow here at present and is pretty cold yet. I will now conclude with kind love to you and your husband also to the children kiss them for there Grandma tell them I shall soon be with them if all being well. Good night and God bless you your Affectionate Mother Matilda Booth ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I6_p005.jpg) Notes Dear Lizzie I was just going to Post this letter when the other came so I have put a bit more to it so you need not expect me coming now for if you are not welcome I no I shound not be I but tell Brother Steel that I shall be very much obliged to him if he will send you straight away for I dont want him to keep you there till April ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I6_p006.jpg) you have plenty of friends here if you have none there tell him I begin to think marriage is a failure tell him I would like him to reliese you honourably as you have not comitted the unpardonable sin tell him we hear told him you had a very bad temper and we heard that he had another everbody thought he loved children and he would have educated them good best we have all been deceived tell him I would like him to write to me and tell me what he means write back by return 8 Post ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I7_p001.jpg) March 9th 1894 please let me know wether you received the Photo all right My Dear Son and Daughter This comes with kind love to you hoping to find you well and Happy. I received your kind and welcome letter and was highly pleased with its contents I hope the Lord will bless and conquer you well Lizzie I want to tell you that your Brother Ben was over last week and your brother Samuel and wife and brother Philip and wife they was all down at our place on ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I7_p002.jpg) sunday your brother Ben as gone back again to work and all your brothers and their wives wishes to be remembered to you both we are all well here with the exception of myself I have been troubled awfully this winter with the reumatism I am so lame I can scarsely get around perhaps I shall be better when the wether is a little better you would have smiled if you had seen Julia with her three babies on sunday there were Philip and Julia and her Mother and they hard one each we had a proper picnic first one and them the other squalling I think they have got thine hands full and Philip only working now and then ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I7_p003.jpg) but they say they cant spare any of them after all well Lizzie I am going to send my picture with this letter as I cant come to see you just yet I thought I would send you my shadow I have no particular news for you this time an as I have not been out much well Lizzie I want you to learn wisdom be obedient to your husband and treat him with honour and respect if ever you expect him to love you keep a guard on your tongue for it is an unruly member and pray to the Lord to give you power over your week weaknessess and if you put your faith in him he will carry you ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I7_p004.jpg) through. I will now conclude praying God to Bless you I remain your Affectionate Mother M. Booth. kiss the children for me and tell Albert to be a good boy and then Grandma will come − and see him and bring some thing nice. Mrs Matilda Booth 229 Reed St. all the Folks wishes to be rembered to you ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I8_p001.jpg) April 13th 1894 Dear Son and Daughter I thought I would write a few lines to you [-] of inform you that we have just finished one of the most important con- ferences in the history of the church there was a flow of inspiration from beginning to end and the Saints have got many things to learn one of the greatest things is charity we have got to learn to extend Charity to all the world the Lord is not pleased with our narrow minded selfishness such as God Bless me and my wife our John and his wife us four and no more Amen ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I8_p002.jpg) the Lord as raised up this people so that all other peoples can be blessed through them the earth is the Lord and the fullness theirof and men are only stewards of what they have and will have to give an account of their stew- ardship and the day will soon come when they will have to lay all on the altar we have got to prepair ourselves for that time or get left behind. Well Lizzie Ben is gone back to the mines they have st been shut down a little while so that I did not bother him with that affair for you brother John sent me word that he had never heard were that individual had gone never heard of him for over two years well Lizzie I have just received a letter ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I8_p003.jpg) from New Zealand also a memory card of your sister Harriet she died in February she as been ailing some time and had under gone an opperation I have also had a letter from your cousin Matilda Ann from England telling me that her father was again left a widower for Eliza died about Christmas and left her father with five young children the youngest only 12 months old I feel very much cast down on his account she says that her father is not like the same man and he as had three of the children down with the fever since she died he as got out of his store she says they were doing well before she died they have had a very hard winter ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I8_p004.jpg) her father as nothing to do nor nothing he can get and what he is going to do I dont know well Lizzie I dont want to tell you any more bad news I want you to cheer up and do the best you can and take care of your health do right yourself and all things will work right in the end well Lizzie I did think of coming over to see you but money is so scarse I cant get a dollar from anywere brother Philip as only had a months work of all winter and Brother Samuel is doing nothing in his business things are very bad here so we will have to wait for the turn of the tide so no more at present from your [The following is written sideways at the top of the page] Affectionate Mother M. Booth please write back by return of mail kiss the children for me I have enclosed your cousins portrait and also the memory card please send them back ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I9_p001.jpg) April 25th 1894 Dear Son and Daughter This comes with kind love to you hoping this will find you all well as it leaves us all here Dear Lizzie I was very much surprised when you told me I had not answered your letter I did answer your letter and sent you all the news about the conference we had a fine conference Truly the Lord blessed his servants with inspiration every bit of standing [--] on was taken up in the tabernacle ats the Assembly Hall I received a letter from your Cousin. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I9_p002.jpg) Matilda Ann from Leek she told me that Eliza was dead and had left her father with five children and that three of them had been sick of a fever and that her father was completely broke up her father was doing nothing in his business trade is so bad we [-] are all very much troubled over him for we dont know what he will do with all them children he says he will have to leave Leek for there is nothing for him there I also have a letter from New Zealand saying your sister Harriet was dead and they sent me her memory card I put the the memory card in your letter also Matilda Ann ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I9_p003.jpg) Poffs's Portrait and if you have not received them I want you to go to the Post Office and inquire about it. I don't see how it could have been lost Dear Lizzie you say you would like to see me nothing would give me more pleasure than to see you and your family but I can't get the mean at present things are so bad here it would be a great undertaking for me anyway my health is pretty good but I am so lame but I want you to cheer up and trust to providence your brother Philip has no work and is very bad of indeed and he as no signs of any just yet your brother Ben ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I9_p004.jpg) is still working in the mine but if he had work at home he would just be as well off it takes so much for board and washing that he as not anything to spare I also got a letter from Macclesfield from your Uncle and trade is very bad there his son Samuel as got married and they have got a baby and named it after William. H. after his father your brother Samuel is doing nothing in his business well I think I have told you bad news enough all the family join me in kind love to you also many of your old friends Missess and Mr Morrisons wishes to be remembered to you I saw Brother Guiddley at the Conference he inquired ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I9_p005.jpg) after you I am very much cast down over John and is family for we can do nothing for him it is very well to want to raise children but you never no what you are going to raise them for the man is not born that can feel like a Mother to his children I cant sleep at nights for thinking of first one and then the other it makes me feel sometimes that people should not crave for children but I guess it is allright anyway we all have to have an experience if we did not no know trouble we should never know joy please do answer this letter and let me know wether you receive the other well I will conclude for the present praying God ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F14_I9_p006.jpg) to Bless you and Give you comfort and consolation kiss the children for us all tell them there Grandma will come and see them someday I would like to know wether there is a stage runs from Milford to St George or not please to send me word in your next So Good night and God Bless you send me word how your garden grows From your loving and Affectionate Mother Matilda Booth ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F15_I1_p001.jpg) May 11th/84 My Daughhter Elizabeth I received your very welcome letter Sometime ago was glad to hear that you and baby were getting along So well I hope you are Still continue in well doing we are haveing very high water in the creek it is almost impossible to cross they people have to Swim their cows across yesterday billy Forsyth tried cross ad came vey near getting Drownd and so did Henry Kliman and David Spillsbury they were helping him the Waggon upset he lost all his bedding and everything else that he had in it evry body was trying to help him it was a great excitement they Boys were all under water horses and all Bill— Jackson he tried to cross the Virgin he had a hard time to Save himself and his Boy he lost his bedding and his Waggon came apart I heard he had found it again ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F15_I1_p002.jpg) well I don't know when I will have a chance to get to See you there aint much travel through town on account of the high water it is washing their farms away, up the river at Kanab it has washed a gulch 50 feet deep I presume high water is universal you will Soon be able to be able to get around again I had a letter from Josie She Said her baby was Sick felt a little better when She wrote had a litt[-] and a present of a nice tidy from the were all well my health is Some better than it was Father is gone to Washington to preach in company with Brother Spillsbury he went yesterday Susie as usual dont feel very well please to write Soon accept kind to your family God Bless you and yours is the Prayer of your ever loving Mother C Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F15_I2_p001.jpg) Kanarra Mar 19th 1887 Dear Mother, I thought I would write you a few lines thinking you would like to hear from me. I rote befor but have received no answer. but perhaps you did not get it. I thought perhaps you were sick. Mahonri M. sent me word that he would start in next Friday or Saturday. I am on hand ready, and willing. and Jim is also willing for me to go. If My Father in Heaven in willing I am going to go, but I would like to hear from you. I am feeling quite bad, but the rest are all well and enjoying them selves. May God bless you with kind love to all. write soon from your Daughter Elizabeth ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F15_I3_p001.jpg) Kanarra May 8th 1888 Dear Father & Mother. I recieved your card yesterday, was pleased to hear from you and mom. your goods hasen not arrived yet, will forward them as soon as possiable when they come. Jim and John Started to Corncrick this morning with a flock of Sheep he thinks he will be gone about three weeks, Sister Spillsberry called a little while in the evening but was so independent she camped in her wagon. Mother if you are able to come up I will send one of the Boys for you. I think an out will do you good. Will Corn do for your chickens. as we have no wheat, Fannie has gone from Parowan we havent had a letter from her, but [The following is written sideways at the top of page] Dear ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F15_I3_p002.jpg) suppose he has taken her to the Severe. The weather is very changable here, has been very cold but has not killed any fruit yet every thing is groing nicely. Jim thinks if you will write to Bro. Schoppman you can get your money Bro Wood says he is tired of asking him for it. Aunt Jane Wood is very sick the last we heard from her (a week ago today) her legs had Bursted, they did not think she would last long. I will close for this time hoping these few lines will find you all well as this leaves us at presant except myself I have a bad cold and cough which is not very pleasant but I am able to be up and at work Kate and the children join in kind love to you all not forgetting yourselves, Write soon from your loving Elizabeth ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F15_I4_p001.jpg) Dear Mother we got home all rite, and Pain pretty tired. I found the children all right and doing well. Sarah Reeds has got a little girl it was born monday morning it weighed 11½ pounds both are doing well, please tell Grandpah The brown beens are called case knife beens. when [-] when they come who put a sticks long side of them to hold them off from the ground. I send you a bucket of lard, and a pocket, and the note to send for your mame. Kind love to all and except a good share your self. I forgot your soap grease, if you will send it up the first chance ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F15_I4_p002.jpg) I will make it up. E. Stapley. [Calculations appear on page] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F15_I5_p001.jpg) Has Birthday [Image of a woman appears] MRS. Y. ELIZABETH S. STAPELY First Utah White Child Spends 89th Anniver- sary Quietly The first white child born in Utah, Mrs. Young Elizabeth Steele Stapely, is celebrating her eighty- ninth birthday quietly today at the home of a daughter in Mona Utah. Mrs. Stapely, whose home is at Hurricane, was born in Salt Lake Valley on August 8, 1847 to John and Catherine C. Steele. Her fath- er was a member of the Mormon Battalion. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I10_p001.jpg) Shumuay Kavajo Jo July 7, 1903 Ariz- Dear grandpa I recieved your kind and welcom letter and was pleased to hear from you but was so sory your health is so poor you must take good care of your self I dont now what we would do with out a grandpa papas health is not very good but I think it is the hot weather that makes ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I10_p002.jpg) every one so poorly it is so hot and dry hear that it looks like every thing would burn up but I think it will rain soon papa and the boys are just taking care of the first cutting of hay the crops look nice Leonard had gon to Sanwan New Nexico to start a home for himself Jessie May Lees little boy got his leg cut of with the mowing machine just above the ancle he went down in the field with his father and while his father was cutting Curson in one place his little boy layed down in the Curson ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I10_p003.jpg) and went to sleep and his father did not notice him and the knife passed over his leg and cut it right of and just bruised the other one they say he does not fret as much with the leg that is cut of as he does with the leg that is bruised we have had new potatos and green peas this summer well there is no news to write about so I will close for this time hopeing to hear from you soon I remain your Loving granddaughter Miss Mary Jensen ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I11_p001.jpg) Shumway Navajo Co Sept 17 1903 Dear Grandpa I hope you will excuse me for not answering your letter before we are all well but pa he has not been feeling well all summer he has had a seaver atack of sore eyes was nearly blind for a week frost has come and killed every thing the garden looks nice this summer there has been a great deal of melons this season but there is no fruit school has not started yet but we are expecting it to most anytime I supose you heard of John Fishes wifs death it was a sad blow to John and his family John and two of his boys were hear and stayed all night last night it is Archies birthday he is 13 years old he thinks he quiet a man now well there is no news to write about so I will close for this time write soon From your loving granddoughter Mary Jensen ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I1_p001.jpg) Hanna May 26th 75 Dear Mother I thought I would write you a few lines seeing I am so lonesome that I cant hardly live my cold is better but my home sickness is no better you asked me how I wanted my quilt peaced I dont care how you peace it any way will suit me it will be just as warm if it is not pieced so nice. Jim got a bolt of Lincy it is not very nice I have a mind to get Jasie a dress of it what do you think I will send you a piece of it if Father will let me have some store pay down there I will get him same Lincy for garments he can let me have it here if he will it is the only way I will get any st[--] pay [-]ate has been sick ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I1_p002.jpg) all the week but she is better to day Sam & Eliza Ann has not arivd yet I have been looking for them all the week well Mother I have just received your letter and the Parcel that you sent I am sorry to hear that you feel so Poorly I think if you were up here that you would feel better where there is no flies and Plenty of meet and butter Elizabeth says that you will not have to stay long not any mo than a week any home and if you do I dont think it will hurt you I think Joseph is missing it very much by takeing Josie home I think if he knew what si[-] his bread was butted and he would Let her stay I can get her a dress for three 8 dollars 50 cts per yard six dollars yard well make her a dress ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I1_p003.jpg) well I am glad Alma has gone and yet it wont seem like home if he is not there I tell you Mother if Jim hand doing it he is just Laziy his lots up by the bolt he says that he wont be bothered an oths you like he has been years before well I must quit tell Susan I shant have that Letter for an answer Give my Love to all the folks and Jacie to and dont forget your self from your Loving Daughter Janez Steel ps Please tell me when Sam & Eliza Ann are going to stand if you know. Janez Steel write as soon as you get this ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I2_p001.jpg) Parowan July 8th 188[-] Dear Grandma I will endever to answer your verry welcom letter we was verry glad to here from you and that you are all as well as common we are well baby has got Two teeth he has been sitting alone some time and when I hold to him he will push a chair and walk by it we have got a jumper for him and he jumps all over the house well Grandma I cant tell you half how cunning he is I ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I2_p002.jpg) only wish you could see him I know you would think he was the nicest Great Grand baby you have got I dont wnow as I will get to come down there which summer Sam is so buisy this summer I dont think he will get time to go any where he is farming this year I wish Grandpa would bring you up here a while for a rest it would do you so much good. I guess you heard that Addie had another boy Pa will have a large family to take care off in his old days if he ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I2_p003.jpg) keeps an they say there is some talk of breaking up Snowflake it is so sickley it will lie to bad if they do after so much work they say that Emmie Smith has lost her mind she dont know any thing not even her Children. we had Chonferance here last saturday and sunday we had a very good time I was looking for uncle Jim and aunt Elizabath to come but they never come I guess he was to buisy to come it is is a very buisy Time with every one now days ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I2_p004.jpg) well Grandma I cant think of any news To Tell you you Sam joings me in kind love to you Grandpa and all the rest of the folks write soon and I will try and do better next time from your loving Granddaughter Fannie ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I3_p001.jpg) Taylor AJ Jan 1st 83 Dear Father and Mother as it is the first day of the year I thought I would start in afresh and see if I could not do a little better I have been so busy that I did not have one spare minut the quarterly Canfrence has ben held at Taylor and all to gather it has kept us very busy I could not help but think about you and wish you were here the People are wide awake we had some very good Instructions the House was crowded to overflowing when we got in we had to stay there. Lat Smith Levi Savage and other were here from the joining stake I hope by another Confrence you will th try and be here ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I3_p002.jpg) as Bro and Sister Willis said you were going to come and see us I cant hardly bear to think of it I get so ancious that I am perfectly nerveous Oh dont disapoint us for I feel alittle like Mary as though I could not stand it are have got anew meeting House up but it is not large enough yet we can dance six set in it I dont know what we will do if we keep increeceing like we have been there is about 70 Familes her Brig Duffin is here this in to Buy a place Will and Dall and Yorn and Aggie have arived home safe and well an Christina we had All and Visa and Willian Abert here to dinner but to day we are takeing it alone and I never ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I3_p003.jpg) spent as lonesome a New Year in my life before oh if I was just near you Mother how glat I should be we were all ready to come and se you but I could not bear the thought of going there when there was so much sickness it is all my fault that we did not come we have got the material all an the growing to build so before long we will have a new house I hope. Pete has very poor health I do not know what is the matter with him I am afraid if he does not take a change soon he is not long for this life he has been in bed pretty near all day. the rest of us has very good health I have not weaned Mabell yet Vira has her Boy he was getting so big she could not ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I3_p004.jpg) stand it any longer they have not got their house up yet Sister Noil is here now Josephs folks are all well they were all here but Addie it was to cold to bring the Children. I hope you will all enjoy your selves to day I wish all a happy new year tell Susie to eat a big dinner in remebrence of me I am to Lazy to Cook dinner to day we will tak cold Hash write soon Peat and the Children join in Love to you all Praying God will bless you that you may live Long on this earth I remain as ever your Loveing Daughter Jane C Jensen ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I4_p001.jpg) Taylor Jan 1/ 1883 Dear Brother Alma I thought I would write a few line to let you know h[-] that we received the things that you sent to us which we thank you very much for we call them and New year present we recieved two days before Nnew years I was in hope you would come with them perhaps you will come with Father. Try and come if you can times are very dull at present there is not a dollar to be made not a pound of Corn to be sold Peat has had to seell one of his Harsess to get things that we nneeded Peal would Like to have cone back there to work this winter ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I4_p002.jpg) but we did not think it wisdom to take the Children where there was so much sick ness but we will come sometime soon I hope I wish you would get your Picture taken and send to me Me Ma dont think enough of me to let me have his Picture he gave them all his Picture but me But you and I are rebelleous and bad I thank you for the things I think they are very nice all of then the Dress is Beautiful and the Hood to Leonard think his Hat is the nicest in town his Pa got him a pair of Boots and he think he is a Getleman Peat think his handkerchief is very nice and thanks you for it tell Mother I thank her for the thing she sent me the Fruit ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I4_p003.jpg) how we have enjoyed it the Apple Butter just suited me I eat it pretty near all my self just tasting it I mad a Jelly Cake for Christmas out of it and it was so good we pretty founderd I hope you will not need for any thing I hope a way will open up that you will all be enabled to get what ever you want Alma even to a nice little [--]mman and a Comfortable table Home I can Give you my word that they will be the happyest day that you ever spent I will have to quit tell Susie I will write in a few days we all join in Love to you all Give my love to all enquiering Friends write soon Jane C Jensen ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I5_p001.jpg) Taylor July 9th 92 Mr John Steele Dear Father I hope you will foregive me for not writing sooner but my health has been so bad I was not able to write or do any thing else but I am some better now I am delighted beyond expression to think you have got you a house keeper I am sure you did not get her before you needed one I hope you will enjoy your selves togather I see many pleas ent hours I should like to call in and see you but I am afraid that will be a long time before I have that privlige as times seems to be ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I5_p002.jpg) getting harder all the time we have had lunch a drouth here that everything is nearly dried up. the grass on the hills nather ar all gone dried out some -think it will take a year or two to start as get like it was once People are very much disatisfied is they knew where to go to better their condition they would be right off we have not had any watter on our farm for six weeks. we have a nice well which makes our place worth 100 one hundred dollars more than it was we have had a little I shower to day which is a commencement I guess of plenty more well we always trust in the Lord & we have never starved to death as went wecked. there is always some way opens up ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I5_p003.jpg) to day is Leonard's Birthday he is 15 years old the young talk of Taylos are getting up a surprise for him I begin to to feel old I amuse you. I have three that is going to all the Dances and every where else I don't think you would hardly know the Children they have grown so fast I will have their Photographs taken and send you one this Fall I guess you see Jimmy Lewis Death in the Paper he had the Lagripe two years ago and has been failing ever since till he died he leaves a Wife and seven little Children the oldest is 14 & the youngest nine months it is about the sadest thing I ever heard of he was well respe- cted by all who knew him. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I5_p004.jpg) & so is his family Oh Father do tell me about hour May I see she was sick in salt lake but have heard nothing more tell me the cause of her loose -ing her eyesight and how she is & all about her & tell more when she gets time she can ans =wer my letter I think hes & Elizabeth are trying their selves I feel like I had done somethi =ng awful. jas Fish is going to move to Old Mexico f[-]e is going to start this week John is talking of going with him to help him down there he is he is leaveing Jessie here & Just takeing Julia he has his own way of doing buisness. Dellas health is not very good she is quite delicate she has two fine Children ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I5_p005.jpg) 10th I almost foregot to tell you that Bro D Bagley & Wife are here to spend the summer with their Daughter. They begin to look old but still are quite spry. They have two of the Flanigen Children with them well Father about the Cows there is only one calved this year stock is very cheep we have to keep all of ours in the Pasture milk cows & dry stack & those that are on the hills are dying every day grass never was so scarce well Dear Father I hope you will have a good crop and be Prospered give my Love to my new Ma I should like very ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I5_p006.jpg) to see her but seeing as I cant I would like to have her Picture if you have one Well I will quit for this time hopeing to hear from you soon give my love th her Susie Elizabeth M M & Alma & & dont forget to keep a good share for your self. Peter and the Children Jain in love to all I reman your loveing Daughter J C Jensen PS Remember me to all the Grand children Janey ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I6_p001.jpg) Taylor Apachie. Co. Jan 17,th 1893. M Mr John Steel. Dear Grand Pa. I thought I would write you a few times to let you know how we are getting along we are all well, and hope this will find you enjoying the same blessings. The children are all at school Except Leon and Archie. I tell you Grandpa, if you want to see a fine boy just come out here. Ma says he is just like you. he is as big a Leona and can take any thing away from her that he wants. We have had a lovely winter untill last night it stormed to Snow and rain. and the bean snowing all day Pa is smilling to think his Wheat is getting Snowed on well GrandPa I will quite for this time Hopeing you will excuse poor writeing and write soon. From your loveing Grand Daughter, Mabel Cathem Jenson ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I6_p002.jpg) 18th Ps. Ma says she will write in a day or two. This is mas Wedding day. She say she wishes wishes you was here to eat dinner with her Papa and Manama sends their Love to you. Mabel. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I7_p001.jpg) April 18th Mesa City Meracopa Co My Dear Mother after so long a time I seat my self to answer your very welcom letter I hope you will forgive me but I could not help it I had no stamps and no money to buy any Peater is Freighting but he has to take his pay and of the store he can get any thing he wants but monney. but he is not able to Freight he has got the Reumatism so bad he cant hardly move I am afraid it will use him up for a while. we have had some body or some thing sick ever since We come here. Our Cow got bloted and had to be stuck and she has not got over it and we are a little afraid we will ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I7_p002.jpg) loose her. we have got in a shanty up for the summer but we will not make our home here cant tell what we will do. will write when we find out. There has been considerable sickness here since we came here Mrs Ann Bagley died a week ago in Child bed she had a very hard time they had to take the Child with ins- -trument they called in the Elders to admimister to her Kile Morse alowed he would either be one thing or the other her youngest child is just past two years they are a bright family. I can tell you but she was Mother and it is hard to part with a mother. I am Bagley or Flanigen is very Sick he tooke the mumps and got in watter they fell and so did he and has been there for eight weeks he has had a hard time of it ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I7_p003.jpg) the weather has bee very cold for this time of the year there has been some rain but not much If MM is talking of going to Old Mexico there is a good chance now I hear they Our People have bought $120 one hundred and twenty miles square in Senora all who can produce good recomm =ends are invited that is quite an opening. Janey Smith is here her and I are old Friends was as soon as we met Jane Spilsbury has got a new girl Fanney is a very nice Girl verry slim and Delicate Looking she favors her mother. All is just the same and I guess always will be till he dies Will Mother I guess I have told you all the news so will gut it for this time. we are all well and hope this will find ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I7_p004.jpg) you the same we all join in Love to you all Father Susie Alma and your self evering praying for that you may live long is the prayer of your Loveing Daughter Jane C Jensen Ps Mother please write as soon as you get tell Susie & Anna I received their Letters and Photograph and will Write soon Good Bye for this time Loveingly Janey ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I8_p001.jpg) May 22nd Taylor A[---] A.J. Mrs Catherine Steele Dear Mother It is with pleasure I seat my self to write you afiew lines hopeing they will find you all well as they leave us it has been some time since I wrote to you but I heard that you were all mad at us and I thought you would not care to hear from us that in the reason I have not written before but if I have done any thing to hurt your feelings I am sorry for it and I ask your forgiveness it seem so long since I have heard from you how do you get along does any one help you with your work I do wish Maggie was [text written upside down] I am regestering the pacage to you ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I8_p002.jpg) there to help you she is a splendid worker she does most all my work I do quite a bit of sewing for one and another. I have got a nice Sewing Machine the Royal St John I expect you have seen them it is a great help to me. I have not seen Della for some time she is not very well. Julis has got another Babey I do not know what it is Adilade lives at Snowflak. Eliza & Julia live in the Forest Joseph is Clerking in the Woodruff store Jada has got to be first caunsler to the BP. she is in a prospereaus condition I hear John and Jessie have both got a Beaux John is a nice Boy he make me think of M. M. when he was a Boy. how does M. M. and Family get along I guess the Deps will let him alone wont they ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I8_p003.jpg) how does Elizabeth get along I have not heard from them since I come home. also Jimmey & Kaley what is Alma doing I dreamed the other night that he come to see us Horse back I can see him yet I was all day before I could realise it was only dream Peat is busy wattering for corn our Wheat looks splendid so far but I do not know how it will turn out but we hope for the best Syrus Jenning has moved out here he has got such a nice Womman she is a Niece of sister Draper Syrus sends his Kind regards to you all and especialy to M. M. they have lost two children since they come here she feels very bad she has got some nice Children Well Mother I send you some lace for your Pillow Slips I hope you will get it all right. Mothes do ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I8_p004.jpg) Sister Willis sends the Nectie to Martha sister Willis is gaining getting quite smart the rest is all well sends her love to all still have your white Flannel under skirt if so how menny widths is there in them it be shure and tell me and I will knit some Lace for it will I will quit for this tim[-] hopeing to hear from you soon with Kind love to you all. Peat and the Children join in love to all. I remain your loveing Daughter Jane C Jensen Ps since writeing the above I have receive[-] a parcel from you I guess. which I thank you very much for sending to me I cannot express my self on paper just now but I pray God to help you both with health & long life is the prayer of your Absent Daughter Jane ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I9_p001.jpg) Taylor July 25th My Dear Father and Mother I hope you will forgive me for not answering your letter that I receved so long ago we had just noved in a Tent on our Farm and every thing was so unhandy that I cepet putting it off and thinking of you all the time we were just finishing off our house when I got your last was very sorry to hear that you had had such bad luck as to fall out of the Apri -cot Tree it must have gave you an awful scar. but I hope you are pretty well by this time and poor Mother I hate to hear of her poor health it makes me feel like I wanted to be near [The following is written upside down in the top margin] Some letter tu[---] After the person left a mau[---] came to the house ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I9_p002.jpg) my Father and Mother Peat says one year from this Fall he will take me back I dont want Mother to get sick or you to fall out of any more trees till I get there. I hate to hear of your Fruit going to waist when we are so fruit hungry out this way Beaches Apples and Plummps sells for 20 cts per lb Dried I do not know what Apricots would bring. I thaink if Alma would bring a load out this Fall he would get well paid for it besides a good look at the country when I think of him coming my heart gives such a long I have to close my teeth to keep it back I do not know what Grapes would bring. I see Sis Stock yesterday she was glad to see me and I can tr[-] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I9_p003.jpg) -ly say I was her. she thinks this is the is th most God for -saken Country she was ever in she realizes our situation exactly she dont us like her Daughter Lonie with Silk dresses and elbo sleeves and gauntlet gloves but if she stays here 5 or 6 years and times are as hard as they have been she wont look very sty -lish. she intends to start for home on the 26 or 7 there is a great deal of sickness at snowflake there has been 10 deaths in about five weeks there is a great deal of sickness a at Taylor but no death so for Bloody flux and Cawkes the scarlet fever is in snowflake I think Camping out has been the makeing of us but we got pretty tierd of it and was glad to get in a house once more ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F16_I9_p004.jpg) I heard the other day Jos and Jes. would have to go on a journey it acidently leaked out that they had papers to serve on them they were just waiting for monney to com- -mence they raid again but we are thankfull for the little peace we have had I think it is a good thing that the Lord had this land settled up or it would have been very unhandy for some of the travelers back and forth we know of people round about that we seldom get to see or hear but it is a conso- -lation to know they are safe well I will quit and I hop this will find you feeling better Peat and the children join in love [-] you all Praying the Lord to bless you all is the prayer of your daughter Jane C Jensen ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I10_p001.jpg) Pangquitch Feb. 17th 1887 Dear Father & Mother: I have not answ- ered your letter sooner swing To waiting for an answer from Bro Taylor, Loe says I may take one of my wives & go to the Muddy valley in Arizona, or to Arizona San Juan, or Mexico, <& make a place> but under no consideration can I be released from my labors in Panguitch Stake, & I must take all honorable means to keep out of the hands of the enemy & lots more that I cant write. There is been little to write. we have had some nice snow storms & it is very muddy now in the valley. We think Spring will come early & we are making all calculations for croping pretty soon. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I10_p002.jpg) I am getting two set of harness made & I have three good teams when I get them broke. We keep posted about the Deps & yet I expect they will pick some of us up one these days while at work I understand Thompson the murder is reinstated as marshall for this Dist. Lot Smith passed north last Thursday week, but some of his friends met him from the north & informed him that the Deps along the way were supptied with paten D.W. Rinch complaints & patent Commissioners Warrants & he said it only took him a few minutes to make up his mind to realise he waas not particularly need in the North Country. & so he has returned South. The Willson girl, I think is failing. She has been very sick but I believe they say she is better ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I10_p003.jpg) The boys are going to School as is Nellie & Mary. I am working in the meeting house, making furniture & am trying to get all my small a/c worked up so I will be ready for any thing that may come along. Our confer- ence will be held March 5 & 6 Come out if you can. How long will a reccomend hold good for the Temple. I am determined to visit the South this spring & If I have to get mine renewed I want to know it before I get there. I suppose Della has gone home. I should have liked to have seen her before she left, but I couldn't. I am tierd of my bed fellow I'd like to change him off for a nother kind & our dislike is mutual, but we cant do better now ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I10_p004.jpg) Still I have seen some bedfellows in England that was were & more numerous & prolific than the one I have at present. The family are usually well & all able to growl We are expecting Bro Hoven (B.Y) any day. Part of his teams are here now waiting for him much rejoicing here at the Supreme Court Decission. I wonder what next. We are looking for Dep Pratt any minute with patent Warrants, At least we were so informed from Salt Lake 4th inst by runner Pace has hold warrants nearly all the time for some one do our know what I shall do this summer Truly Your son Mahonri M Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I11_p001.jpg) Panguitch April 29th 1887 Dear Mother: We got home from Beaver last night. I had Emily, M. M. W. & Nellie with me. We furnished our own team & wagon. I am sorry I can not be in St. George as per our assignment, but there is a God in the Courts as well as in the battles, We waived an examination and will have to be in Beaver on the 6th of May. I am intending to stay it off till fall if I can. Josie is intending to go home with Father when he goes. The Mail starts in a few minutes & I must close Ever praying for your wefare & that you may have health & strength I am as ever your affectionate son M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I11_p002.jpg) Old Man Mortensen & family were captured the morning I was and stood on examination & were turned loose Edward of Parowan were to have an examination yesterday, with hopes of being acquitted Mohonri ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I12_p001.jpg) Panguitch July 11th 1887 Dear Father and Mother You leave on Thursday for your place via Panguitch Lake. I will try and get some fish to send you. I am worked harder all the time. Jess W. being gone take up his official duties and my own keeps me busy indeed together with the case of babe and John W. Taylor has just teleg- raphed us he will be here on 17 just to hold general meeting and on 19th will be in Orderville Pres. Thurber this counsellor W. H. Clark of Richfield and BP Murdock gave us a call of one day and might and F.M. Shepard R. Maeser & N. Tyler of Beaver ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I12_p002.jpg) were here at the same time and stayed 3 days & nights together with the occasional Callers keeps Emily busy. Oh dear, I wish some times I could climb a tree & get out of the way Our political affairs keep quiet. Our Councilman lies between E. G.Wooley & Jno Hanston. The Representative is the Ceder man . We weur to go to Cirelevalley & Grass Valley next week, probably be home on the 26th inst. Our 24th I suppose will be well celebrated. Emily gives me a black eye for going away, I may repent, dont know yet Tom will give you all the news & I am giving You space about that money. I am going to start M.M. Jr to Beauer School on the 8th of Aug. I will need it Yours as Ever MM Steele. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I13_p001.jpg) Panguitch Aug 4th 1887 Dear Father & Mother, James Henry, & Stephen Bunker left here on Tuesday morning. Our girl left us Tuesday and on Wednesday Lydia Johnson came to stay with us. I do not know when I wrote you last. David Cameron and I made atrip around the stake getting home a week to morrow I have been driven nearly to death ever since We are getting our Meetinghouse ready for plas- tering. They will commence lath- ing to morrow. We are trying to get it plastered by Conference which will be in September. I have been trying to get Mahonri ready for school on Monday next ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I13_p002.jpg) but I have almost concluded to keep him for 4 weeks to help get in my crop as I do not have the time & there is no one to hire. Got a Letter from Josie last night, they were well, but the babe, was not so well. We are haying and as soon as that is done plowing & harvesting &c &c &c etc. Bro Worthen writes me to keep out of the Pen if possible. He says it is a fearfull hole. Of course I have no particular an- xiety to occupy that position & I dont think I shall — if I can help it. Bro. J.W. Taylor while here thought everything favor- able for us to become a Stake but I have my doubts and if we dout, hell will be to pay & no pitch hot. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I13_p003.jpg) Well Prest., Taylor has passed away and he will rest in peace while his enemies will go to hell cross lots. We will look a little anxious to know who the com- ing man is. Bro Woodruff may wave his rights in favor of a younger man. If he does not things will move along in much the same way they have in the past, but if a certain young man comes to the front, there I thinke he will how is the line and he wont care much where the chips fall I look for Jesse W. home right off, for I think the Apostles will all be called in and that will leave him nothing to do. Bro David Cam[-]on was out here a week ago & preached to ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I13_p004.jpg) John Steele Esq Miss Ella Bell Bringhurst the people. Our Election was very quiet. Eight votes was poled against the Consti- tution and that our own people. "Obedience is better than Sacrafice & to harken than the fat of rams." I suppose fools will only learn in the school of experience Well its getting late & I must close for the present The family are all well and the babe growing nicely Ever praying for the welfare of Zion & your prosperity I remain as ever Your Affectionate Son Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I14_p001.jpg) Panguitch Sept. 4th 1887 Dear Father & Mother: As this is sunday & while resting I thought it an opportune time to write you a little. So far as news is concerned. John W. Norton was arrested last Thursday & Yest- erday was to have had an exam- ination before a Commissioner in Beaver. David Cameron's barn caught fire at day light this A.M. & was totally consum- ed. Corraels & all. The loss must Amount to close on to a thousand dollars & he is in Dixie. I saw Bro. Savage in Beaver the other day, — where I went to take M. M. Jr. to schooll. I told him what I thought of the Case & we ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I14_p002.jpg) then went and talked with Prest Murdock and Presley Denney and they confirmed it. He no doubt will tell you a bout it. I heard of W.A.B. taking through the lot in an undress uniform. Well he had better go slow, for they have his case in B. & five years is not so funny. Mohonri is boarding at Aunt May Mur- docks. Her youngest son, Orrice, has just returned from a 2 years schooling at the University and will be quite a help to him as they will be to-gether all the time as he is one of the teachers in the Beaver accademy I have just got through with an $100.00 job for Allen Miller and in the morning commence on Geo Dodds house again J.W. Willson is runing my Reaper ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I14_p003.jpg) His father is better, but his sister is much worse. The grain is being harvested very fast. It begins to look like winter will soon be here. Jesse W., is here occassi- onally, but no more than he can help. We look for the "Cuss- es here any & all the time, Mr Denny had no idea what would be done in my case, but he said we asked them very little adds, which ever way it went. I advised him not to croud it this term. He said he would not till the last day when he would ask them to dismiss the case. but I do not know how it will go yet, but hope for the best. But if I have to go to the Pen it will be a great hard- ship to Emily. They have got Isaac Riddle after a long chase ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I14_p004.jpg) Bro Crosly thinks Joseph is down to bed rock. They have made quite an overhauling at Snowflake & vicinity Joseph is the Stake Clerk & does not now belong to the High Council. I think he has followed Jesse N. for enough for his own good We are usually well. The babe is growing nicely. I do not know where Nellie is, nor what she is doing. Our Conference was to have been held here yesterday & today, but was adjourned owing to the meeting house being plastered will put on the finish with Plaster of Paris this week, and I can assure you we have a beautiful building. Love to all in which Emily joins As Ever Your son Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I15_p001.jpg) Panguitch Feb. 24th 1888 Dear Father and Mother Your letter of the 7th inst, came duty to hand. We were prepared for the news concering the arrest of W.A.B. as the marshalls were here and told us about it They captured Bp HS church & W.J. Owens with their witnesses The 2nd witness of W.J. Owens gave them leg bail & has not yet uttered altho the Deps came in last night and have searched many places to day. They were so mad about it last Monday morning that [--] Cameron & myself were ordered to be in Beaver on the 6th Mch They went for J.W.O. burke was not at home ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I15_p002.jpg) I sent you by Bro Crosly some sugar, tea etc. I think he will leave it with James at Kanara I would take some things to Beaver & have is sent to you if I could get through that road with anything. I will try & send you some fish if I can get them down from the Lake in time. But I expect the folks will not be going down right away. The babe has been quite sick but is better. she has 4 teeth & a cough. I am busy, busy, & I exp- ect I'll wish I were free before 12 months M. M. Jr. will be home on the 16th I must get this in before the mail closes As ever Your Son M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I16_p001.jpg) PANGUITCH CO-OP MERCANTILE ASSOCIATION P1888A3 DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Panguitch March 19th 1888 Dear Father & Mother: I took my trip to Beaver where I met nearly half of Panguitch, either as Jurors or witnesses. I met Willie Bringhurst. He expected his father in the day I left. I think he will only be arraigned for U. C. H. S. Church from this place the same. M. M. Jr got home last Friday night Left the folks all Beaver all ok. To day is my first attempt at purchasing goods from Z.C.M.I. drummers. Bought about 500$ worth of clothing We are leveling up our street in front of the store and expect to put up a ware room on the End of this building 24 feet back. The Clerk I have in the store Miss Pace of Harmony—daughter of Bp Pace took too much of the Oil of Tanzy last week and she came very nearly, never doing it again, She is all right now. Jesse W. Pleaded M.[-] G W S T Z while in Beaver. I will have a new wagon and a stove when Bro Miller gets home from the city which will be about Thursday Bro David Cameron & I were before the G. J. on the Recommend racket, but both were too ignorant to be of any aid to the prose- cution. Well its now 9 oclk & I have been working hard all day & I guess ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I16_p002.jpg) I will quit for the night. Just got a letter from Joseph They were all well. Our babe grows nicely & gets around by chairs, has 5 teeth and is more bother than any bodys babe. Love to All As Ever Your loving Son M M Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I17_p001.jpg) PANGUITCH CO-OP MERCANTILE ASSOCIATION DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Panguitch April 18 1888 Dear father & mother Your letter came duly to hand last mail & I snatch a few minutes from business to pen you a few lines. I thank you kindly for your generous offer to furnish me some apple trees, but I am not in a position to obtain them at present & suppose you will be as good as your word, and "lay the ax at the root of the tree. That's what a fellow gets by not having his plate "right side up with care," J.W. Crosby Jr says he was 3 hours before Com. Sprayne on the Church Suit. He also says he was with 11 of the Apostles Sunday after Conference for 6 hours in a meeting J F. S. & Bro Tesdale was not there Some of them were so full they could hardly speak. Arthur has been bed fast for nearly two weeks with Inflamatory Rheumatism & he has nearly worn out all of us. The Apostles feel quite encouraged about a state ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I17_p002.jpg) Our trees are getting prepared to leave our, S. O. Crosby is here & has bought J.J. Pages brick house for $165000 on 5 years time at .06%. I think they don't see very well in Bunkervill I don't have much time to quarrel with my neighbors. Henry Loper will leave for St.George next week & I will send you a s'k of sugar & some other things as far as Kanarra & you can get them from there Our babe is 11 months old to day, and is doing nicely. Can stand alone & walks all over the house by chairs. Emily & I will have been married by tomorrow-19 years. Her health is better than it has been for 15 years, I will report to St. Wilson as soon as I get an opportunity I will have to close as I am wanted to visit sick As Ever your son M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I18_p001.jpg) JESSE W. CROSY, JR. PRESIDENT, JOHN HOUSTON, Vice Pres't, M,M. STEELE, Sec'y & Superintendent. Panguitch C. M. & M. Institution. DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Panguitch, Utah, June 17th 1888 Dear Father & Mother: I make another attempt at writing to you. It does seem that I have notime to write to any one. I started this yesterday, now I will try & finish. Our babe has been very sick indeed, & Emily in careing for her, made herself sick also, & for two weeks we have had no rest. My labors takes me from day- light to dark & after & I think after this year is out I will quit the business, as it is too conf ining for me, unless I can get it in a different shape. Mohonri & John E. are above the Lake making a ranch & gathering my stock. Stepen Bunker is here & we are making a place together. I would like to see you & talk about somethings I do not care to put on paper. We are having windy weather, but the crops looks well. I have the old, lady clerk,-Miss Clove helping me now Miss Pace is to have a tumor cut out of her by St. John of Red Lake & he says she was 3 chances to not get over it to one that she will. Miss Wilson is, I believe getting better very slowly. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I18_p002.jpg) James Stapley stayed with us last night & left for East Fork for wool, & sheep business. The Deps were here yesterday, I do not know on what business. I wish you would bring Mother out. If you can not bring her and you both can not leave at once, if you will send word when she can leave I will send the carriage for her. I want her to come out & spend a short time rusticating. There is considerable colds coughs Etc going the rounds. I do not know of any news to write Geo Q. talking at young peoples Conference, said it would be only a very short time till they would mingle with the people In haste I am as Ever Your affectionate Son M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I19_p001.jpg) JESSE W. CROSY, JR. President, JOHN HOUSTON, Vice Pres't, M, M. STEELE, Sec'y & Superintendent. Panguitch C. M. & M. Instituition. DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Panguitch, Utah, Aug 20th 1888 Dear Father Our babe is getting worse The swelling is going across the back. We think a tube is formed accross the back, and according to the Dr. books we have is will have to be burned out with Costic: & I think some of taking it to the city. I would like to hear from you. If you could come out I would wait till you came But some thing ought to be done soon as it is suffering all the time In haste M. M. Steele Take some shoemark Roof Bark and some Elderberry Bark Stew them together then add some Honey some Mutton tallow some melted sweet Butter a little Lard and you have a salve that is good to heal and dra[--] — (Elizabeth also the yolk of an Egg and a little flour to thick en [The following text appears sideways on the page] And boil them down thick [Square drawing with numbers and zodiac symbols appears at the bottom of the page] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I19_p002.jpg) a Cure for a Boiling Bres[-] or other hard swelling take the in side bark of Shoemack. Some Shoemack Root boil them well together until thick then add two table spoons full of Honey, some fresh Butter, some lard, a small piece of Rasin and when Cool Enough So as not to cook an Egg take the yolk of an Egg and once rub it well into the foregoing then thicken with Flour and apply not forgetting a chunk of mutton Tallow ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I1_p001.jpg) Send one of your pictures to Mrs John Knox 35 East 28 st. New York New York June 2nd, 1877 Dear mother we are to cat[--] at the Stevens Hause. We stoped with Eliza — in Chicago, — who was very kind to us she looks very much like you but has a smaller nose, I felt like I was at home. You had better write to her, they are very Poor, I think they will go to Utah, if they can get the chance, we put up with Henry Boyd in Philadelphia they were very respectfull to us, but when Henry & us come together it was like two rocks, he had the truth & would not stoop so low as to tell us what it was so we changed subject- We visited Aunt- Mary Ann who received us very kindly indeed both her & Eliza thinks I am the very picture of Grandfather Campbell she fixed us some Ice cream & cake & we eat & chatted till Ha[--] PM ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I1_p002.jpg) Henry showed us through the Cen tenial grounds & building Father got you a paper of needles there that will please you a blind person could thread them. We took the cars for here at 11 am yesterday & arrived here 2 PM 90 miles in 3 hours, fast enough we think. We put up at the Stevens house & then went in search of the Knox's we found John Knox' family they heard we were coming & they were scared out of their witts, they thought it was awful to have a Mormon come to see them, But we soon got accquaint & now they wont let us leave till we see the whole knox family which is very numerous & have volun- teered their service Old Grandma Knox (Inch) Kisseet us time after time & said God bless Catherine, you mostly enj-oy your self here. We comence our raid this morning on the Knoxes father will write before he leaves here your son Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I20_p001.jpg) JAMES W. CROSY. JR. President, JOHN HOUSTON, Vice Pres't, M,M. STEELE, Sec'y & Superintenden Panguitch C. M. & M. Institution DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Panguitch, Utah, March 1st 1889 Dear Father & Mother: I enclose your bill of goods, and will ship them as soon as your man comes. I called upon Mr Snyder about that Book and he said he would fix it up some time, but I do not know when To day Emily is 40 years old, and I will bring up the rear in just two months From present prospects M. M. Jr. may be down that way before long to make up the deficiency in the man-is-a rib The streets are fearfull to behold, water, mud snow. and more loafers than people in Toquerville M. M. Jr. came near getting killed the other day, he was riding a horse when a cow got in front and he got under both cow & horse & now goes like a hog to war Our Conference will be on the tenth & Eleventh Come over As Ever Your Son M.M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I21_p001.jpg) Panguitch July 24th 1889 John Steele Esq Dear Father We are celebrating the 42nd ann- iversary of the entrance of the Pioneers to Utah. So far we are having a pretty good time I have been Marshall of the day. Bro Bunker, represented the Batallion in a short speech. John W. Norton, the Pioneers. A. Barney, Orator. With songs Recitations Etc, I see Jack Allen & Sister Batty at meetings Will send the sugar by Jack in the morning. We are to have childrens dance at 3 P.M. and Adults at 8.30 P.M. We had dinner for 21 to day ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I21_p002.jpg) I am talking of going up to the Ranch to morrow and work for 10 days. Our weather is fine, are hav- ing some rains. Bro Bunker & I were up to Hillsdale last Sunday. That lady is gaining slowly. The prospects for crops are good. I had a letter from Joseph & Della on Monday. They were all well. We are having new Peas and Potatoe Come over. W.P. Sargent is Booked for Legislative. Assembly. Emily has been very sick for a couple of weeks. Is better now. We are all excitement and haven't time to write more come out & see us As Ever Your Son M.M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I22_p001.jpg) answered Wednesday Aug 21 1889 Panguitch August 8th 1889 Mr John Steele Toquerville Dear Father Your favor of July 31th 1889 came duly to hand and finds me up to the har in haying. I cut the last of my grass yesterday, and just as I finished A Thunder shower came up and I got the hardest soaking, that I have had for many years. Bro & Sis Bunker left here for Ogden yesterday. Ga Mother Abbott died at Willard City July 23rd and was buried 20th Miss Lydie Tebbs, was married on Tuesday last, How does that compare with her "figure" Your sugar cost 14$, Washington, has not written to Thomas, yet, in relation to what they intend to do, about coming down ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I22_p002.jpg) Emily has been very sick again She is able to get around a little We are expecting Mrs Zina Young & Minerva Snow on a Relief trip through our Stake, next week. I have an invitation to accom- pany them, but harvesting is right on hand & I dont see how I will be able to do it. I certainly pity you in having to endure such hot weather, but when one know how to rem- -edy the matter & will not do it, I don't think much pity ought to be indulged in toward them, even should the "temper" of all the "Steele", in Dixie, be drawn. John C. is at Upper Kanab helping Alex Milne finish a hous for Roundy, it will keep him a month. We expect to start our Stock South the last of October I intend to go to Salt Lake Conference in Oct if I can. All well. As ever M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I23_p001.jpg) Panguitch Dec. 19th 1889 Dear Father and Mother: I again make an attempt to write you a few lines. I received your last, in due time and was very sorry to learn of you all being under the weather: I must also acknowledge your very kind invitation, to be at your fiftieth wed- ding anniversary. I would be wonderfully pleased to be with you on that occasion, but alas I am tied at home for an unknown period with the sickness of Emily. Every since this change of ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I23_p002.jpg) weather she has been bed fast with a cold and terrible cough which seems to tear her side to pieces, and under her present condition I could not think of leaving her. Besides this the roads are impassable unless it may be on horseback. Travelers are leaving their wagons along the road in hopes the roads will freeze up when they can return and take them We have never known such a winter in Panguitch. It is rain, rain, then more rain There was about two inches of snow fell last night. Emily Jr. is tolerable well and is a regular jabberer and waits on her Ma. hand & foot D.C. Johnson & Bros of Springville ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I23_p003.jpg) held forth a week ago in a dramatic performance, to crouded houses We have received inst- ructions from The First Presidency to hold a general Fast on the 23rd inst. and pray for our enemies John E. Jessie May Arthur and Mary goes to the Academy Cassie & Jimmie go to Bro Dodds. Mohonri & Wife expect to go to the Academy next term, the first of the year. She have quite a time here every night with the children getting their lessons up for the next day and last, but not least Emily has to go through all the routine the rest do & must get her lessons before she goes to bed ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I23_p004.jpg) We had not heard of Lizzie's death. James Henry, Tom says- will know wher she had her Brass. Well I hope you will have an enjoyable time on New Years day, And while I cannot hope you will see a great many more wedding days on this side the grave, I hope the remainder of your days will bring joy and peace to your souls. The family all join in wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and a truly happy time on your Golden Wedding Day As ever your aff- ectionate Son Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I24_p001.jpg) Panguitch Oct 29th 1890 Dear Father I am truly sorry to hear of mothers continued ill health, I wish it was so I could leave here & go down to see her. But it seems I am tied hand and foot. If it is possible I will try & come down soon after the 1st of December next. I think my mill contract will be completed then I never was so nearly worked to death. I have the mill & the putting up of an add- ition to the Coop Store, put- ting up a bed room on my house putting up a hay shed for myself & the ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I24_p002.jpg) Beaver Stock herd on my hands besides another house to put up for a young man all a going at once till I feel that if I could run away from it I would like to do it My family keep pretty well, Babe has runing cars, which makes him quite fretfull. You speak of getting a buckboard with a top to it & a 3¼ inch arm I think you mean an 1¼ inch arm. You can do as well by sending thro' Coop or S. O. Crosly as any where for what you want in wagon line. If you would like my wagon ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I24_p003.jpg) the one I had with me last at Toquer for 75$ you can have it & I will take it on the store here Cap. Stock. for a wagon that would be durable & haul any baggage you could not get one in Salt Lake City for less than from 125$ to 150$ Of course there are some cheaper ones but not much force. I don't think there is much sale for fruit here in the stores Well it is getting bed time & I will close Hope Mother is better ere this. When Jane & Pete comes in if they want to get a good place ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I24_p004.jpg) in Utah, there is a place just opening up, this side of Cannonville, where they can do well. We are taking out the East Fork on to it. Can raise grapes & fruit of all kinds nearly. But dont urge them. If they want this kind of a lay out now is the time to strike Remember me to mother. I am so glad Elizabeth is with her. I would send her some brandy if I had a chance Love to all As ever Your Son M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I25_p001.jpg) Panguitch Nov 1st 1891 My Dear Father: Yours of a week ago came duly to hand but have been so busy I could not answer it. I am fear full. I could do nothing with Alma if he were to come out here, so I do not feel like giving any induce- ments. I am very sorry he has resumed the drink I am fearful it will be his downfall. In relation to that 350$ steel eng- raving I do not understand it Do all who have their portraits in that work pay for it. I supposed they were getting this book up with our fear or favor and would receive money from no one What benefits is Elizabeth or ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I25_p002.jpg) her relations to receive from the money they put into the book. I do not care so much for honor, as to be fleeced out of 350$ If it is to help the Church All I have is theirs. if it is to help individuals I am not in. You speak of giving a horse to-wards it. If it is neces- sary to hraise the amount and horses will do it I am willing to pay my part. Please to let me know more about it. But dont be gulled Since I have got to be a Grand- father, I find I am under the necessity of wearing glasses. I have a horse – the roan I took down last June – that will weigh over 1200# is about 7 years old that I would turn out to some of those stone cutters down there, for grave stones if any of ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I25_p003.jpg) them need such an animal He is worth 125$ I want two, and the rest could go toward a head stone for Mothers grave. I wish you would see that Bro at Leeds and let me know Thomas McC wants one also & will pay in flour or something like that. I have threshed my grain Had 168 bu Oats and 384 Wheat. About 150 bu potatoes. I think it will last us till next har- vest. M. M. Jr is working very hard to keep up in his class John E. is down on the Woh- weep. If I come to St George this winter it will be this month. I may go to Manti Don't know yet We are all tolerable well but our work is immense & no end to it ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I25_p004.jpg) As I have a school Board meet- ing to go too I must quit for now. Bro. Maeser is here and preached to us to-day Can't you get Alma to go to the St George Academy for a year or Provo if he will? As Ever Your Son Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I25_p005.jpg) [Mail stamp with the words UTAH and HOLID[---] as well as the date of NOV 1891] John Steele Esqr Toquerville Washington Co Utah [The following is written sideways on the left of the page] Nov, 1 1891 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I25_p006.jpg) [Stamp with the following words appears] TOQUERVILLE,UTAH REC'D NCC ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I26_p001.jpg) Panguitch Dec 28th 1891 My Dear Father: As I have a little time I thought I had better write you in regard to those grave stones. I can not tell about them at Washington without seeing them. I am sure he makes no 15$ ones that would suit me. I saw one at Leeds for 50$ that suited me. If I could get some like that I would take them. The Leeds man had one for 30$ that was pretty nice If I could get two that suited me for 50$ each the other 25$ could go towards one for mother. Tom would pay flour, I think for one that suited. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I26_p002.jpg) As soon as I get through with the store Books If the weather permits, I will be down there and make a selection In the mean time if you can get 125$ for your Charley horse you had better take it. You can have my horse for that & he is worth a pair of Charley. I took John Henry Smith to Beaver. Left here on Sunday 3 P.M. & got back Tuesday 9 A.M. then Left here Wednesday morning went to Salina & back the following Wednesday at noon & brought 3500$ and Mahonri Jr. We will leave here last of this week fo Salina taking Mahonri back to School John Henry Smith is quite agreeable to have Aunt Jane sealed to his father and said he would instruct ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I26_p003.jpg) his uncle at St. George So when Tom comes down he will likely have it attend- ed to. We have been feasting for some days. Had a goodly company at our house for supper Christmas day & yesterday. Wish you could have been among the number. About 3 inches of snow fell last night, but too light for much sleighriding. Sam Carson is having considerable trouble about the water. One fellow threatened to make a widow of his wife Had carried a gun several days for him. My rheumatism is some better but makes me go bent over like a man of 80. The rest of the family are well ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I26_p004.jpg) Well 1891 is about passed away, & so far as people are informed, the Savior has not come yet, nor has the resurect- ion of the Prophet Joseph taken place. I trust the New Year may bring us more comfort than the past year has, and that we may be prepared plenty fuly for the things of 1892. Hoping this will find you enjoying good health. I remain your affectionate Son Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I27_p001.jpg) P1892A Panguitch Jan. 13th 1892 Dear Father: 1891 is a thing of the forever past, and we are fairly launched into 1892 The past year has taken many of our loved ones with it and—as you say—this year will take many more with its departure and the Lord only know when it maybe our time to join the mighty past, but we are on the way & I Know of no other road to travel, and of course, we must sooner or later come to the end where will be written in unmistakable letters the word "FINIS" Well, I do not know that it makes so much difference to us when the leaves of this book is filled, so long as we are diligent in perfor- ming the Labor laid out for us to do, in the way the Master workman wishes it done. It relation to those Grave Stones—as this seems a fit place to mention them, I want two to be selected to suit me when I come down and to cost about 50$ each or 30$ & 50 some thing that will be a fiting tribute to the loved ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I27_p002.jpg) ones passed away Well it seems to me if you live a few years longer, that you will be living in another generation as Your old associates are fast gathering to the other side. I am wonderfully well pleased that Elder Laney bore so good a character at his demise. He was one of the Lords Noblemen and I am confident there will be hardly a hairs weight in the deal against him when put into the scales. as his surroundings will be taken into consideration. Peace to his ashes Now to finances. The store struck a 15% dividend, and has elected the same Board for another year. Your dividend will be $22.56 less $2.25 for Tithing = $20.31 due & payable. I expect to start in next Monday to settle Tithing and when I get through exp- ect to go south for an out. We all are grumbling with Colds M. M. Jr reached Salt Lake City Friday last at noon. John E. is going to shool this month. Emily thanks you for Receipes As Ever, Your Son Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I28_p001.jpg) Panguitch August 1st 1892 My Dear Father. I am in on a little business. Left Emily and the children on the East Fork. Am trying to get started to makind cheese, but it seems uphill work. Joseph B. and Jimmie went to the Lake today for the Vats. I will go over to the East Fork to morrow. Will have to put up a cheese house and a furnace before I can get away. Bros Lyman & Lund will be to our conference last of this month. I have been to meet John E on the Upper Wah Weep & brought in a herd of cows. J Alma has had bad luck with his Ben Horse, who got into ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I28_p002.jpg) a wire fence & cut his thr- oat so the wind pipe can be seen, and his legs in a horrible manner. Alma is loging at the Smith sawmill at Tropic Emily is improving in health and wants to stay on the Ranch all summer. The people, I understand had a good time at the Lake on the 24th. I am trying to catch up with the time I lost while sick, but it is slow business. My strength comes back very slowly Hope you may get your team in time to be at our Quarterly Conference Remember me to Susie & family As ever your Son Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I29_p001.jpg) Thursday 30 1892? Friday 31 G. H. C. Sat Sept 2 Sunday 3 Mon — 4 Lawrance Aug 23d Dear Cousin I was not able to start quite as soon as I expected, owing to illness in the family of my neice, I will leave on Teusday the 30th if nothing happen to pre -vent. I will go to Milford and if you do not meet me there, I will wait for you. I hope to get a letter from you before that time and if you have changed your mind I will not go. I am well and hope you are your Loving — Susie ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I2_p001.jpg) Ramsbottom Sept, 23th 1877 my Dear Mother, I received your letter in due time I was truly glad to hear from you I am keep[--] very busy traveling from one place to another & preaching the gospel when & whever, I cant get an oppor tunity, I seen father at Liverpool on the 19th ins, He is going to Bradford to baptise his sister & family, and then I expect he is going home, I am enjoying my mission very well, Of course, I have to take such as the people have to give, which at times is not so good as Mother used to cook, but is good enough for "Mormon" missionary, the Pres of Liverpool Conference has just gone home & a pretty mess he has left behind, He has played such a game as E. Walker did, when he was here, and now we have to face it. I know how to pity those who have to clean up after such folks, the world shows no quasure when they get hold of such a club Well I want to stay here till I have fill my mission & have ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I2_p002.jpg) the aprobation of my brethren who are placed over me. I am glad of the experience this mission is giving me & I pray the Lord to strengthen me to per form my labors acceptably to my father in heaven & Keep me unspo- tted from the world. It makes me heart sick to see the wickedness that is in the earth, I have seen a great many sights that has been interesting to me, & I trust, beneficial. How is Mary Ellen getting along? & that little girl of mine? It's no use, I can't help feel- like my little children, Bless them I'd like to be where they are all, the time if it could be so, I often think, of Emily, & wonder how she is getting along Well Mother, to tell you the truth I dare not think much about home, or I would spoil my mis- sion, But I trust the Lord will loke after my family & keep them from all harm. How is Alma doing? I would like to hear from him If he was in such a school as I am in I think it would do him good. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I2_p003.jpg) Sam'l Adams went home last ship & also Bro Wooley, I guess it is all right I find I have to be a Latterday Saint for myself & not for another Uncle Robert Campbell is going to be some Lords plantation Keeper, some 30 miles from Belfast. I wish I had money enough I would bring Aunt Margaret & her two daughters home with me it would take about $225.00 Poor things they little know the calamaties that will soon come upon the nations soon. The girls wo- uld go in a moment I think most all of Aunt Jones folks will come to Utah as soon as they can get means enough. I do not know how the climate will agree with me, this winter I find it very damp now, I do not know how I will manage for clothings but I think the Lord will provide. I have been through a great many mills in this country ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I2_p004.jpg) I have thought I would like to test your grapes this summer but I do not know when I shall have that happy privelidge. I hope your health is improving & that your side is better. How is Bro James & sister Elizabeth getting along? How does the people like it about the death of Pres. Young? I am in hopes you may be able to get the money for that mine & when you did you would like to see some of your talk out there send some "tin" & I'll ford first opportunity I think Rob has a nest egg that he will not get rid of soon God Bless You & Keep you in health & preserve you on the earth till life is no longer a pleasure your ever affe ctionate son Mohonri M Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I30_p001.jpg) Panguitch Sept 2nd 1892 John steele Esqr. Toquerville Dear Father: Our conference has come and gone, and I am once more in a condition that I can write. We had Apostles Lyman and Lund with us, also W. H. Clark of Richfield with the usual amount of good inst[-] ctions. After our conference adjourned, Prest Crosby David & I with Bp Miller & Counsel went to Hatches Ranch on Tuesday and organized a Ward with Aaron Asay as Bp., Cornialus Workman 1st& David Hatch 2nd Counsellors. Then Jesse & I went to Upper Kanab with the Apostles. Yesterday I returned home & Bro Crosby continues with them through Dixie to Parowan. We are tolerable well. I got into the River at Hatches on account of breaking a single tree & find rheumatism and cramps persecuting me Mahonri is on the East Fork, with his wife Nellie & Jimmie. John E., is painting the tithing office Jode is cutting Hay, and Alma is shocking wheat. We have had a killing frost here, but I do not know how much damage it has done the wheat. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I30_p002.jpg) Samuel O. Crosley is notified to be ready for a mission next April. I do not know where he will go. I sent Moses Thatchers speech & Y. J. Cannons ans- wer to you by James Stapley the other day. Read, learn and inwardly digest. Our Democratic friends seem to get mader & our Republican friends more jubilant. We met the Kanab Presidency, at Upper Kanab & when we got through with the Democratic party at 11 oclk An we didn't leave a stone for them to stand upon We downed them, & held them down. Of course the other side is yet to be heard from. Well crops are light this year. If you have no one to look after your stock, if you would like us to take them, we will send down for them As I think you will not be able to do much with them. Alma seems quite satisfied here. Jode wants to go home after a while on a visit, but I think he will not care to stay If you are through with fruit drying you might come out and see us before cold weather Would like you to see this Tropical place this fall & perhaps you might like to enter some of the land With love to all. I am as ever your Son Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I31_p001.jpg) Panguitch Jan. 26th 1893 Dear Father. I have been so busy ever since I got home that I have not had time to write. I have put in 12 hours to day writing & my hand is so tierd I can hardly hold the pen. I left Circleville at 4-20 on Sunday P.M. & got home at 10 P.M. We finished the mill & got our pay. Bro. Whittaker was well pleased & so were we. Alma is at Tropic. I saw Eliza & Frances at Circleville. Our store struck a 15% dividend. Have paid your Tithing out of your dividend. I took John E. with me to Junction. John will start for the [---]h weep on Monday to look after the Stock We learn the stock is doing very poorley down there. We are doing all we can to furnish our part of the means for the Salt Lake Temple and making all calculations to be ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I31_p002.jpg) there at that time & will likely take Emily with me. The Amnesty does not take very well among the Democrats, neither does the state Racket I don't know what it is they want. I am busy with the Tithing books. Have settled with two Bps & have 6 more to settle with & must have my books in to Salt Lake city by Mch 1st When I am in a better condition to write I will send you a few more lines The weather is so nice you might come out & see us If you should get snowed in I think we can keep you all right As ever Your Son Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I32_p001.jpg) PANGUITCH STAKE TITHING OFFICE M. M. STEELE, CLERK. Panguitch, Utah May 1st 1902 John Steele Esqr. Toquerville Dear Father: I have just returned from a trip around the Stake, and to-morrow will go over to East Fork Ranch. Thos McClelland is now in your section, expecting to do some work in the temple. We are working hard to get the crop in and to fix for ranching You speak about who the Simpkins was, who asked to see you in S. L. City. I don't know. Did not get to see her. The wind has blown furiously of late out here. M. M. Jr is in Minnesota. He don't know where they will send him next. But he is quite busy Has run accross many of his mother's relatives in Minn. They treate him fine. I find many of our people are leaving our Stake. Some for Oregon others for Wyoming, Idaho, and elsewhere. Scarcely any one is quite satisfied. Especially is this the case in Escalante. All are going who can sell and more would go if they could dispose of their property. Unless we can have more snow or rain, water will be very scarce. Still we are planting. What have we done that [The following text appears sideways on the top margin] 1903 Andry Eleanore 1881-22 1878 Martha 1880-21 25 Catherine Hunter 1884 19 Rosilpha 1883 20 Mary Stratton 1822 19 Catherine Hunton 1884 15 Thirra Humphris 1875 25 Artimeae Jepson 1875 25 Born Feb 19 1880 Age 23 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I32_p002.jpg) Susann does not intend to visit us any more? There is but little to write about here some lack of the R. R. coming up here this season, but we cannot tell till they commence to throw dirt. Grain is high here $100 a bu. at Richfield We have no prospects to see stock this summer. Sometimes we see a ray of light & then things closes down Tom Mc says he will bring you out if you will come By the way I turn my 53rd mile stone this day. Am I going up or down Grade? All well at our house Love to all As ever your Son Mahonri ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I33_p001.jpg) Rec'd Thursday April 16 1908 - 8 am Dempsey Idaho April 12th 1903 Mr. John Steele Toquerville My Dear Father:— I am here with Wash- ington family. I think he & I will take train for Fayette tomorrow. From present indications, I believe we will make a place up there. Prest Joseph F. directed that I go there first. I asked him if I could have my liberty if I liked the place. He said he would have to consult with the brethren first. As I might be of more value in the South, than I would be in the North. So I will report to him when when I get to S. L. City Bro. A. Q. Woodruff was quite determined we should go to Big Storm. So I don't just know yet. I don't know where to have you direct your letter as I am on the wing. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I33_p002.jpg) Washington has 5 girls & 4 boys. His wife is quite poorley to day. The climate in is milder & more even than it is in Salt Lake valley While the thermometer registered 300 below zero in Utah, it stood 40 above in the Payette or Emmet valley All our family that I have talked with want to go there, if it suits me so in a few days I will know what I think of it Will write again when I find out about it As ever your son Mahonri M. Steele I got a record for you & it had it charged to Bp. Bringhurst. You will have it ere this I hope. [square drawing with numbers and zodiac symbols appears with the the following text] MM Steele in Idaho April 16 1903 8am ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I34_p001.jpg) M. M. STEELE, President JAMES HOUSTON JOHN E, STEELE, S. O. Crosby, Vice-President Treasurer Secretary & Manager Panguitch Co-op GENERAL MERCHANTS Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Etc. Also Supplies for Farm, Herd and Ranch Panguitch, Utah, May 28th 1903 Mr. John Steele Toquerville My Dear Father: — John E. left for Salt Lake yesterday to be a Rough Rider and also to be at the Young Mens Mutual Conference, and while he is gone I am helping at the store. The lady help we have has the mumps so I don't know just how we will get along. We have been talking of buying a 4000$ farm in Circlevalley but are not just positive about it at present. Will probably decide before long. We have had snow, frost & rain It has not killed much of my fruit yet. Cant tell till fall the amount of damage it has done me. If my crop does not do well, then my fruit crop will be a failure. Prest Cameron and a few women have gone to Escalante ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I34_p002.jpg) M. M. STEELE, President, JAMES HOUSTON. JOHN E, STEELE, S. O. CROSBY, Vice-President Treasurer Secretary & Manager Panguitch Co-op General Merchants Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Etc. Also Supplies for Farm, Herd and Ranch Panguitch, Utah, 190 to Conference. miss Hattie Barraclough came over with the children from Beaver on a visit. I think I will move some of the family on the Ranch, as soon as John gets back. The boys are busy with the crop. Mahonri is now in Nebraska, with head quarters at Omaha We are. I hope you will be able to make us a visit this summer and get acquainted with a whole lot of Gt Gd children you have out here. Hope your fruit crop is not dam- aged by the frost. We think of putting in Our Hatch reservoir dam again, after awhile Give my love to all the family As ever your son Mahonri ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I35_p001.jpg) Received July 6 8,30 am 1903 Panguitch July 2nd 1903 John Steele Esqr. Toquerville My Dear Father: Before starting for the Ranch East Fork I thought I would send you a few lines. Emily & I returned from Richfield last night where we had been to close the deal for a Ranch in Circlevalley for 500 acres of land valued at $550000 The ranch will belong to M. M. Steele & Sons and with the East Fork Ranch of over 500 acres, we have bit off all we can chew. I feel like I have greaily missed it, by not having more boys to do more work to make more money to buy more land Etc. I do not know when I will be back home We have over 200 acres of hay to cut & will go right at it after the 4th Well as I must go to East Fork to day will have to close. With love to all Your Son Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I36_p001.jpg) M. M. STEELE, President, JAMES HOUSTON. JOHN E. STEELE S. O. CROSBY, Vice-President Treasurer Secretary & Manager Panguitch Co-op GENERAL MERCHANTS DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, ETC. ALSO SUPPLIES FOR FARM, HERD and RANCH Panguitch, Utah, July 21st 1903 Mr John Steele Toquerville My dear father, Your last letter was sent me on the East Fork, and as I am here I will answer it. I came over so that John E. could go down to Circlevalley and set the boys to work on the place They went yesterday. James will take the manag- ement. Joseph will take charge of this place and I will look after the East Fork. I expect to return to East Fork on Thursday. I am listed as one of the speakers on the Mormon Batallion, on the 24th but I can hardly spare the time. I sent a letter to Prest Joseph F. yesterday offering my resignation as Counselor to Dd Cameron, for his approval and if he is willing, I will step down & out next conference. The labor has become so irksome that I can hardly stand it. So without giving any particular cause, I will likely get out OK. Emily with Emily & Parley are on the Ranch, so is Lottie & family, We are making cheese at the present but when it gets cooler we will make butter. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I36_p003.jpg) [Letterhead from previous page appears] Our crops are very fine. The first cutting of lucern is in the stack and the next is half grown, and we have plenty of rain. The air is cool & plesent and how one can sleep at night. Will Stapley stayed with us on the ranch last Friday night, on his way home from Rabbit valley with his stock. Kate's boy with him. Well I was in hopes you would have come out and spent a few weeks with us. I think if you could see Circlevalley, you might like to sell out in Toquerville & move out We have very little room for complaint here Plenty of hard work, and quite a disposition to do it. Give my love to Susie & family Am so sorry to learn the sad news of Jessie May Fish's little loosing his foot in the Mowing Machine I hope you may find time to come out one of these days Ever praying the Lord to bless you I am as ever your son Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I37_p001.jpg) OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY OF THE PANGUITCH STAKE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Panguitch, Utah, Aug 18th 1903 Mr John Steele Toquerville My Dear Father:— I came over from the Ranch last Saturday & will return to-morrow and take the mowing machine & rake with me. Will cut our hay on East Fork & get back by Conference on 29th I hope Yes I wrote Prest Smith and he said no sir not with his consent & I must continue to work. It seems to me to be pretty hard work to bring my feelings to do it, but I don't know how to help it. I was sorry I could not be at Elizabeths birthday celebration, but I did not get it till Friday & Eddie Bunker brought it over & stayed nearly a week to visit so I was not able to reach the Kanarra mountains in time John E. has returned from Circleville & say the boys have two large stacks of hay. Will have 100 tons when they get through. Our crops are fine here. We are stacking the hay in the field & will haul it later. Will have about 50 tons here. Bro Joseph F. says he is glad I bought the Mitchell Ranch and he wishes me to con- tinue to live here & gives me that as a mission. So I must have something to do if I do stay, & I have it ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I37_p002.jpg) Joseph Fish writes me of the death of John L's wife & also of the accident which happened to the little son of Jessie May. I have been so busy since I came over that I have not had time to write and I am pushing now with all my might. I will write you when I get back for Conference 29 & 30th inst. Possibly in your rambles you may be able to reach us at that time Until then adios Your son Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I38_p001.jpg) [Letterhead from previous pages continues] Panguitch, Utah, Sept. 11th 1903 Mr John Steele Toquerville Dear Father:— Yours of Aug 22nd reached me yesterday. Where the delay? I am glad you had so enjoy- able a time on the mountain at Elizabeth's birthday I think she is worthy of some attention. I wish I could have given force (if not music) to Oh My Father. No doubt it was well sung — at least, as well as you could do it You speak of the hot weather. If you had only accepted of my invitation to spend the got weather out here, I am sure you would have enjoyed it, as our summer has been very plesant. I have been home nearly two weeks cutting & putting up hay, and we have about 30 acres to put up. Jimmie writes from Circlevalley that they are through haying. Had 102 loads. I am going out to East Fork to-morrow Be back next Tuesday. Cassie is working in the mental Hospit- al in Provo. She says she likes it. I think I will go to Conference next Oct. Mahonri writing home, says that every thing is dull there, and prospect for next year are anything but bright. He hardly knows how long he will be in that business. This Postal scandal is causing many of the boys to loose their job, and he may be one of them. If he does, he will come home ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I38_p002.jpg) "No more to go a rambling," and settle down to be a farmer boy & make butter & cheese. We think of buying stock this fall and run a dairy one of these days that will be some good. The Rail Road in the very near future will pass through our Circleville ranch. The surveyors are busy now laying off the road with prospect of dirt flying before long & will bring a market for our products right to our doors. Our boys think we have a bonanza there. John E. thinks we can ship butter & cheese to Califor- nia at good figures. In a letter just received from Joseph Fish, he say that Jody Fish is troubled with heart disease. He is in a critical condition & that John L. has typhoid in his family As ever yours affectionately Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I39_p001.jpg) WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT City, Tues, Apl, 13th, 1922 To My Friend Mahonri Street & No. Herewth this Mn'g I send you another Place of the prophet as a scientist, and pls accept my thanks for the P. O. Order for $3.00 you sent me. On receipt of this bunch, you will pls accept fm me as presents to you, the "School & Fireside" which am sure you will find interesting at your leisure minutes in the evening. Prof Karl Maeser, was one of the most sincere and staunch as well as intelligent, L. D Saints that ever came out of Germany, and I have known several of the earliest converts. His son, Prof Rhinehart — now at Provo, I have known, pretty intimately for 30 yrs or more, and he is one of the most practical speakers — plain and interesting in our Ch' today, and would be a bright shining light and an honor in and to the Quorum of the 12 Apostles, ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I39_p002.jpg) ALL MESSAGES TAKEN BY THUS COMPANY ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS: To guard against mistakes or delays, the sender of a message should order it repeated, that is, telegraphed back to the originating office for comparison. For this, one- half the unrepeated message rate is charged in addition. Unless otherwise indicated on its face, this is an unrepeatcd message and paid for as.such, in consideration whereof it is agreed betwen the sender of the message and this company as follows: 1. 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SPECIAL TERMS APPLYING TO NIGHT LETTERS: In further consideration of the reduced rate for this special Night Letter service, the following special terms in addition to those enu- merated above are hereby agreed to: A. Night Letters may at the option of the Telegraph Company be mailed at destination to the addressees, and the Company shall be deemed to have discharged its obligation in such cases with respect to delivery by mailing such Night Letters at destination, postage prepaid. B. Night Letters shall be written in plain English. Code language is not permissible. No employee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I39_p003.jpg) [Letterhead from previous pages appears] I am feeling some better in health, the last week or so, and think I shall gain some strength in my system as the weather gets warmer. I have suffered all the weakness I want, this last Winter, and dont want any more this side the Grave. Pls accept also fm me one of the two "Old Folks" Record, containing 200 pages of good ruled paper. Boy; you should write a sketch of your life in it for your posterity, for you have been a restless active and a hard worker ever since you were 15 or 16. I have 6 more left of them; pls try and sell them to your Married Friends-cheap at one dollar each, so well bound. Have only 4 more of the Prophet left; they are now out of Tappe, and all sold, Hope I am not bothering you too much. Have 20 of Schofield disaster, that I will sell at 50c each. With Good health to you and all yours. I shall come to Delta for a few days, soon as my purse will let me. Yours as ever Josiah Rogerson, Senr ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I39_p004.jpg) AFTER 10 DAYS RETURN TO THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO. INCORPORATED SALT LAKE, UTAH Mr. Mahonri M. Steele Delta. Utah. Letters from M. M. Steele to John Steele his father [postal stamp appears at the top of the page with the following text] SALT LAKE CITY UTAH APR 25 230 PM 1922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I3_p001.jpg) 42 Islington Liverpool Eng. Oct. 13th 1877 Ever affictionate Mother I do not know whether I answered your last letter or not, so I will write now as I have a time, before I go to St. Hellens, where I am going to hold meeting to morrow. We have our pastor and & expict a large congregation. The next Sunday we will hold meeting at Over Darwin. Oh Dear I am about tierd of talking to stones. The peop le have eyes to see not ears to hear nor a heart, that they will not under stand. We are almost on nettles and do not know when we will be re leased to go home. If you get any money for mines please send it over so that we can get it in case we want to go between two days there is no money in the office if we wanted it ever so bad, Every thing is quiet, no excitement, but when we want to go, will want to go We all feel like something is com- ing but we do not know what it is, we all know close are the last days & God will cut his ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I3_p002.jpg) work short. When I see the wi- ckedness among the people I wonder how the Lord can stand it so long. I thank our Heavenly Father for our Mountain home, & for the gospel of his Son. My health is not the best but I am in for the winter now, if something does not turn up that I do not look for at present. I hope John A. is trying to inform his mind & to prep are himself for usefullness in soc- iety & to help roll on the Kingdom of God in these last days. It is no use talking of dodging the issue, for we surly have to meet to opposition that is brought to bear upon us by our enemies & while he has an oppor tunity, he ought improve it, The next ship leaves on 17th inst for New York, with about 150 of our people on board, Aunt Margaret writes to father pretty saucy about something I do not know what But Catherine nor him does any thing for them & she does not want much to do with them (you & father) Oh! the saints as well as our own relation have to be handled like children, I do not know how about your people, whether they will recieve the gospel or not ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I3_p003.jpg) I am on the tra[---] all the while & truly as the Savior said, "without Purse or scrip, still I find a place to sleep, & something to eat, for which I thank my heavenly father It makes me feel sorry, to see the desire of the saints to gather to Zion, & not have the privelidge. We read of shocking murders, every day, in the papers Famine & Blood shed etc All these are the beginning of sorrows But the end is not yet I hope your health is better & that you will regain your strength & enjoy the remaining years of your life I expect Emily will make you a visit soon, but she thinks she will stick to home, which I highly recomend her, for, no use to tell you I love her. Bless her soul, she has proven herself a friend in need and indeed. I sometimes get a letter from Mary Ellen, who is very much in love with her parents, & suppose she is to young to leave them. Emily thinks she has the sweetest boy on earth but like his mother is good when pittied Well Bless her I like to [---] her, & would like to [---] her little "man" & men I dare not think much of home, so I am not yet homesick. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I3_p004.jpg) I do not know how James & Elizabeth are getting along — I wish you to write them & give them my regards & tell them I often think of them, but I am so busy that I can hardly write to them I am forced to write to. But I shall write too them some of these days if all is well. I expect father will be here to day from Bradford, where he has been & baptized some of his folks, I presume he has kept you posted. I do not know as I will get to see him when he comes as I will be at St. Hellens. Well I will close this, hoping to hear from you soon. I wish to be remembered kindly to our folks and to all who care to inquire of such a being as me. When the Lord is pleased to release me from my labours in this land, I shall be pleased to greet you in our own mount- ain home God Bless you all and keep you in health etc is the continued prayer of your affectionate son Mahonri M. Steel ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I40_p001.jpg) Toquerville Nov 24th M. M. Steele My dear brother, Your welcome letter recd. and contents noted. In regard to the policy, you will note on that envelope that I sent you that it was to be an anual payment, and at that rate it would be due, on a certain date, and that date was not due for three days after his death, but what ever papers of importance there was, I sent them to Will when he was up there at the time, and he turned them over to Mr Hamilton. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I40_p002.jpg) Pow when you go up there if you will go to Ella you can get his address and go and see him yourself, and have him dig up the policy and papers that I sent him. I think that will be all that will be needed. But whatever you do take good care of that envelope, for if this firm refuse me anything I will try another. I remember them sending Jesse a notice the time his payment would be due but after his death, I think I when Mr. Hamilton did not anything in the matter. that it was of no use to ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I40_p003.jpg) save the old letters, so I broned them, but I think there was among the papers I sent up to Mr Hamilton that there was one paper, about 6 inches long by 3 or 4 wide, printed and filled out in writing that said, This is to certify that Jesse W Bringhurst has paid the sum of. I don't remember the amount. When I first went to Salt Lake, there was one of the Continental life insurance men came to Anna Bockers and I had a talk with him, and he told me there would be no trouble about me getting the pay for the policy ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I40_p004.jpg) 4 And there was a Mr. Conole there at Hyrums, that said the same thing and I think all this fuss about paying it is just to kill time, and get out of paying it. Our town is alive with smallpox, but we have man- aged to escape it so far. All meetings and Schools have been discontinued, and the streets are decorated with yellow flags, and the town under quarantine. We are all well. Now dear brother do the best you can for me, and we will talk about pay afternoon [The following is written sideways in left margin] Susa B. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I40_p005.jpg) Ellas address is Mrs Fred Snyder 658 State Street Salt Lake City Lindas address is Mrs B. F. Duffin Jr. 326 North 4 East Provo City ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I41_p001.jpg) I am going to get my Photo taken and smiling — some of these days and then I shall Be pleased to send you one I am now bald headed and I expect to be pretty near grey by the time I get home — Wont I look fine? People want to know which is the oldest father or I — Bro Thos. Bossatt from American Fork & I are traveling together and he is 20 years older than I am and most every one think I am the oldest. Now dont you feel proud of your old fatherly som I think you do Well I look as rough as a hedge hog, a heavy beard no woman to fix me up, and I look half of the time as though I had just come out of the Canion — Some of the woman pity me some ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I41_p002.jpg) of the time and want to fix me up, but I manage to get along without ass- istance – I am going to St Helens this afternoon the place where Aunt Jane used to live Now he good to your siloes – Take good care of all the Mony for there is a ha[--] that many like to go out home when we go I expect Father will be over here in a few days from the lovely Isle of the sea I will close for the present hoping this will find you about Christmas time enjoying yourselves Good bye pro- tem your affectionate son Mahonri M. Steele Mrs. L Steele Jacqueville ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I4_p001.jpg) 63 Newhall-hey-Bridge Rawtenstall Oct-30th 1877 My dear mother. I read a letter from you some time ago, and I proceed to answer it – My health is very good, considering everything – Emily sent me a letter saying that some of my horses had been killed or stolen and things were in a bad condition gener ally. But, I guess it is all right – I am certainly worked up about fathers affairs being in such a condition I wrote him, he had better go home this winter and look after things The people where father labors thin every thing of him, but the presd- ents are inclined to not think much of him. Well you know he is not like other men. He has his way doing things, and other mens ways are different to his, and so we go ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I4_p002.jpg) I got a letter from Mary Ellen stating she was pretty well suited where she is — and in fact — most too young to leave home. But when she is 40 years old she will learn that some folks are not easily wraped around her fingers. Emily sent me one of your letters. Well I am trying to do all the good I can, and as little harm, as possible. We held a district meeting at Over Darwin on 21st inst- I reported it, and also one we held at St Hellens the sunday before. I get to see father about as often as I did at home — They keep him and Elder Cowley together, and Mohonri and I together except when the President can go with me — I go this afternoon to Burnley, next day to Clitherse and from there to Darwin for next Sunday where I will hold meeting with the saints — we pick up ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I4_p003.jpg) a few once in a while – I made a visit to Bolon last week, but am to see Mary Ellen folks Her uncle, a Mr. Cookes worth Thans and of pounds, managed to keep me one night, and I came pretty near sitting them on fire, so next morning I got my walking papers – Mrs Nighten gale gave me 2 meals and her son gave me to understand my soon was better than my company so I got out in the rain, and in the night, and made my way 10 miles to Darwin. I cou ld not help thinking, "how hardly shall the rich, enter the kingdom of heaven". There is one thing I can boast of and that is a good pair of legs. I can manage to do considerable walking. The Saints that are left in this land are very poor, and we ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I4_p004.jpg) have to take "potluck" with them and glad to get it. I think you had better send my watch to Emily – It will make her feel big to sport a watch I am in hopes father will get on any money to immigrate his folks out of this country next season – Times are fearfull dull here. The poor, oh, how poor they are – The rich oh how mean they are – I will write to James and Elizabeth – please send it to them. Susan and Jane can send your letters Give my love to them –Tell Jane if Pete can't think of any thing but card playing – she had better burn him up entirely, and put him out of his misery – God Bless you all is the prayer of your affection ate son Mohonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I5_p001.jpg) No 9 Davis St Widner Nov – 20th 1877 Honored and respected mother I now have a few moments of spare time and I will employ it in writing to you. Your letter of Oct – 24th is at hand. I am glad to hear from you. I think you will be disapointed about father coming on the 17 I am glad he is here yet, and he took my advice in stoping, He is now on the Isle of Man, I do not see him often – I am glad you seen Saml. Adams, he would tell you all about us. I think he does not feel as well about going home the way he did, but he is not alone that way as several that came over when I did has gone home, "There is a way that seemeth right unto man but the end thereof is the ways of death" Provs 14-12 I sent some stars to Emily and she will send one to you. There is 2 district meetings there that I reported my name is not there but I reported it for all that. If I had have been ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I5_p002.jpg) Pres Young saw my name would have been at the bottom that's all right – I hope James Lewis and every one else will get their just desert, same of these days A man may dodge his meanness for a while, but they will find him out after a while – I am sorry about fathers surities being sued – I hope they will not croud them for a while. About the team and wagon I do not know any thing about them what ever Emily says is right I am too far away to take, any hand in the affairs of home – I throwed them off when I left, and when I get back –I will shoulder them again – I am trying to give my whole attention to the ministry. I am no preacher, but I can talk to the saints, and sinners around the fire side –I want to do all the good I can, and no harm. Of course I shall be glad to be released when I can go home honorable. Then, and not till then shall I feel like meeting my family, my mother, my sisters and brothers – I think I shall lay my bones here in Old England before I will go any ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I5_p003.jpg) other way – I feel the responsib ility resting on me of a teacher of the people Example is as much as precept The eyes of the people are on us. They watch us with a jealous eye and if the enemies of Zion could only get a foot hold they would not be slow to take the adv – antage of it – Oscar Bocker got a Peach didn't he I wish him joy in his under- taken – I have been quite sick I was nearly bed fast for a week but I am now on the old track again – I feel like what I learn here will be a good thing for me, as experience is what we all need. I think from my youth up to now – I have been pretty busy, for the Kingdom and I am still on hand, to be used, for I am determined to get back into the presence of my father in heaven, and I am perfectly willing to get it by works – I think I have honored every call so far and when they say I have been here long enough – then England will be to small to hold one it may be 1 or it may be 5 years I can't tell ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I5_p004.jpg) Now I'm gone Emily thinks I'm a splendid fellow. and Mary E think I'm a hell of a feller & so we go Oh! its nice to be a baby – G is good to be consistent in all things a little good sense is a splendid thing to be in possession of Well God bless Emily - The Lord knows she is a good woman – and Help Mary Ellen to do what is right – I don't want any wine but I'd just like to chat with you long enough for you to sup a glass of Dixie best I would tell you lots of things about England Ireland and America but I'll save it till I come home The people like father splendid & when he & I are together I take a back seat – I aint jealous tho. its all right I am going to spend Christmas, I guess, at over Darwin, Joseph dont write – guess he feels too big I dont care I have got a baby just aspict do his and I'll prove it to him too when I get back – I Remember me to the girls & their husbands & also to Bro Alma tell him to read the bible pretty well, for there is lots of fellows over that can tell him something about it if he aint carefull – God bless you all, & keep you in the path of truth &C you affectionatly M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I6_p001.jpg) LATTER-DAY SAINTS', EUROPEAN PRINTING PUBLISHING AND EMIGRATION OFFICE. 42 Islington, Liverpool, February 20th 1878 Honoured Mother I am again proud to answer a letter from you which came duly to hand, I have been very busy of late, — as I always am — writing accounts of meetings held — for bublication in the Star, I have always tried to keep my name out of the papers, but it gets in occass- ionally — So far as I am individually concerned, I build no air castles for any one in this land for I expect they will be sadly disapoin- ted when they get home to Zion, I have got all I passes, by the hardest, and I expect when I get home to commence over again, or nearly so, I am proud to learn of Emily's fine boy bless her, she laboured hard enough for him ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I6_p002.jpg) Allow me to introduce you to the "Mormon tramp." I dident feel so sour as that. I can ass- ure you — I hope you will like it. It is all I have by me. I hope you will not feel bad because I did not send you one, I will try and send the girls some when I get some more, which will be soon Toquerville must be gett- ing to be an interesting place. I dont feel very bad, to think I donot live there — may hap Ill go to the Flatt when I det home. I am sorry Alma has such poor health nothing will cure him but a good big Chunk of vally tan I am certain he cant stand it much longer if he dont — Well mother I have not got "girl" on the brain very happy I think if I can get myself home ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I6_p003.jpg) I will have done well. I shall not write much this time as I want to send this picture I am determined you shall have a picture of your exiled son, even if I have to come myself. I see lots of things here, that I never dreamed of seeing But for all this, "There's a charm at home that pleases, when all others fade [-] family & friends. William A. B. is doing pretty fair to- wards peopling the world, I wish Alma wld do half as well But he is be coming fit for nothing — like the Salt of the earth but to be cast out & trodden under foot — I feel like he was not filling up the measure of his creation. I think it would do him good to get his ears rubbed, to wake him up. Life is but a spell, Oh! tell ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I6_p004.jpg) the young, the gay to weave it well The first thing he knows he will be called home to give an account of himself, & before he goes I want him to do something for himself & not leave it all for me to do It is been a longtime since I seen Aunt Jane, I believe she is a splendid woman & she has some good children & some that are not very good. Uncle Robert & family are doing first-rate, I should like to see them once more before I go home. But I do not know when I shall have that privelige — I am glad to know father Bunker Remembers me in his prayers & it is encouraging to know that they pray for me at home." Give my love to my sisters then family & compan- ions as well as Alma & your Dear self I am so sorry you got hurt but I hope you are well now & able to continue your labours — I pray for the Blessing of the Lord to rest upon you to preserve you in health & strength From Your Son, M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I7_p001.jpg) Pangwitch Aug, 9th 1879 Dear Father & Mother Having a little time at my disposal I will use it in writing to you. Have 16 deaths here from Dipthera this year 5 or 6 in one week. Pick- ering — who used to live in Parowan but moved to the lower end of the valley 16 miles from here, was shot & killed last week by his son 12 years old, before he woke up in the morning He had give the little Aiss a flogging the day before and the boy took this way of revenge. He stood an examination & was released, as he declared it was an accident & no proof to the Contrary ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I7_p002.jpg) Alma is after a load of Lumber. Expect him back to night. Getting to be a pretty good way to work. Expect to go to S. L. City about 26 Sept. After some of our English Saints Expect Miss Shorrock will be there them Uncle Peter sent me a very nice invitation to ford 75$ for the other girl. One is all I can afford to as sist now. Well your map of this East- ern Country looks fine. But the get there, is the rub Go up Salina Kanyon & steer South of East [-] you get right where you want to go. Climate about like S. L. City. Or else go due East from here 60 miles to Potatoe Valley thence nearby south accross a 50 miles Desert with water every 10 to 20 miles to the ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I7_p003.jpg) Colorado. Thence North of East till you strike the Green & Grand River Country Thence exploring till you find a nice piece of land, a beautifull spring close by a beautifull mansion erec- ted by your own hands. Thence a section or two of land fenced, where you can invite all the drunkards in Toquer & surrounding country to fil[-] in & locate. Thence establish the Order (of Confusion) & go an to perdition. There now you have the wind work. How is that with what will he be. Now So far as I am concerned I would like to get into some nice little valley in the Eastern part of Utah with some good people & try & live as the Lord would like us to live, But so far as Hill & Savage are concerned I want nothing to do with them. Both drunkards ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I7_p004.jpg) and Savage was never known to live in peace in any community & for [-]uch society I need not go outside of Pangwitch. I expect Thomas McClelland & wife this fall & the boys in the Spring & if I could find a place that I was satisfied with & they, with other of my own folks felt like coming, I would be pleased to serve the Lord with them And if I can get ready by the time you would like to go I will visit the Country with you to this End. Harvest is now on hand & we expect to have it all in the stack by 1st of Sept. All join in kind love to You all Your affectionate Son Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I8_p001.jpg) Panquitch Aug 12th 1883 Dear Father & Mother: Yours of 5th [---] to hand. You should have "Kept Straight ford.- ony body could have told yu & ye could'nt ha missed it" However I'm glad you got home all right & I hope none the worse for your aut. Bro Crosby & I were close on your heels at Widow Reynolds,' and got wet be- sides. I start on the Tithing Grain -ery to–morrow. On Friday P.M. we had a tremendeous hail & rain Storm. The Severe River rose 12 ft. Never was known so high before. Done lots of damage to crops this year, but will be good for the future, Spoiled 3 acres of grain on SA Shakesperes land [The following is written upside down in the top margin] Please hand inclosed to Bro Ms ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I8_p002.jpg) I will look around, & see what I can do for you in the shape of land, House lot etc, and let you Know Harvest comes on right now. & all will be busy for some time to come Better find out what you can get for your place & what kind of pay & then you will know how to deal in the purchase of a place out here. I think James S. lacks a little energy to get out of Kanarrah where he can get land & something for his boys to do, M. E. has just returned from a berrying exibition (expedition) All well. Kind love to all as ever your son, M.M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I9_p001.jpg) Panguitch Jan 9th 1887 Dear Father & Mother: We have fairly started out on a new year and "what will the harv- est be"? Who can tell The hoops are being driven tighter. Our enemies are increasing their endeavors to entrap our feet and the power of oppression is being made man -ifest to a greater degree, and those of our people who will not go to the pen must go into exile for a time. The last raid made on us the papers were in the hands of Thompson to serve on me. Bro E. Snow has sent us a kind invitation to come down there, as we can do more good for ourselves & the kingdom of God than we can in the Pew. They have concluded a new purchase of 80,000 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F17_I9_p002.jpg) acres of land & are moving the town I expect by the end of this year to be on wheels for Mexico. I am shaping every string to that end at present. Our Coop Stockhol- ders meeting will be held tomorrow at 10 A.M. There is 15% declared as a dividend. I think Allen will sum the store for this year. Commence setting Tithing to morrow. I do not think Cousin Campbell would be satisfied with our way of living. I know he woulde'nt if he did not have the faith Our money is stock flour eatibles of all kinds, but we could raise the money to emigrate then if they belonged to the church But we dont want them to jam the church to get our here. I could not at present encourage them for they would curse us for it in the future Hoping this will find you all enjoying Good health. I am with best love Your son M.M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F18_I1_p001.jpg) Panguitch July the 21 1877 Sister Steele According to promise, I seat myself to pen you a few lines Emily has a fine son born July the 16 half past 4 a.m. Emily is doing as well as could be expected we recieved the fruit all right. Many thanks for it Emily says she cannot do anything with the apricots untill she gets well and then she will do the best she can with them She will Send you 6 pounds of butter & Alma's pants pattern by Brother Pratt we received a letter from Mahonri the day after the baby was born I haven't time to write more but I will write again. want you to write often ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F18_I1_p002.jpg) I remain as ever, E C Bunker. July the 22, as the folks have not yet come & there is no sign of them we thought we would send it by mail Emily thinks she is not feeling so well to day. She has let a pound & a half of apricots go for a pound of butter if you want any more for them to send word. She got the fruit you sent by Mil[-] Sevy & haveing her some preserves made this afternoon I will not write more at present write often E C Bunker ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F18_I2_p001.jpg) Panguitch June 11th 1882 Dear Father & Mother Having a few leasure moments I will try & pen you a few lines, thinking perhaps you might like to hear a word from me. Mahonri started yesterday for Cannonville & Escalanta expects to meet Apostles Lyman & Smith on the East fork they will return on Friday 16th & Saturday & Sunday will be our conference: Br Snow is also expected here at that time: we anticipate a good time. Sorry to hear that you are having so much sickness in Toquerville: we also have had our share in Panguitch: but I believe that the health of the people are improving, as a general thing thing Crops look well: but are much later than last year Samuel Crosby left here for home a few days ago I sent by him 12 yds delane & 2 yds toweling to be left at Kannarrah for you: I hope you will get them all right; & the delane will suit you. I hope you will try & make us a visit this summer; do not wait untill the fruit gets ripe for then you will think you can not leave come right a way & bring Mother with you & we will have a good time, or at least try to have ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F18_I2_p002.jpg) The boys & Nellie are going to school; & seem quite interested they like their Teacher very much I hope you are all feeling better by this time Mahonri has been writing some to Grand Mother it is a bout his first attempt so you must excuse his mistakes; please give my love to Susie & family, & keep a good share for your selves I am as ever your affectionate Daughter Emily Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F19_I1_p001.jpg) the poll say send for Em[---] to & A[---] [-] all [---] with a order Panguitch From Co [---] May 3rd 79 My Dear sister Eleanor it is with great pleasure that I take my pen in hand to answer your very welcome letters which one came to hand last wednesday and the other to day I was very glad to get both of them for I dare do me so much good to hear from him & to hear that you are all well although I expect to hear of you being worse before you are better but I pray the Lord to tell you that you may get along allright I am glad Mother was pleased with her apron I made me are just like it & Nellia T[---] I got it from the states & I got some Buttons & Thread Today a camebrick To [---] way dr[---] Mohonri got me a flannel [---] & I could not make it because I did not have any linens Mahonri & Emily started to Potato Valley yesterday with some more on a preaching tour will be home Tuesday he took us all with him & went a May[--] we had a splendid time we went 5 miles up this Kanyon took picnic [---] a May [-]ulene had a May pale & a dance but I did not go to that ma did not ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F19_I1_p002.jpg) want to Mahonri was 30 years old that day & I think he looks like he might be 40 his health is not good I am glad you have had a faint meeting but I don't think it was as good as ours they have had a serch warrent ant to day to serch my House & name others for stolen good name and Broke into the Cohop coop store the other night & stole some goods they serched 2 blocks but did not find eny thing it is Saturday I have just washed Nellia & put her to bed she sends a kiss to all of you & she says many times a day oh I smile grand ma & grandpa would come & see me I was very sorry to hear of Bro Strattam going crazy how did he sart & what is the matter with him poor old man. I was glad your little boy is a geting a long so well I wanted like to see him so well Moths can send me stamps & send word what price of linin she wants & I will send & get it & make 2 2 robes & be glad to do it as he or anyThing else she has to do or you eathr dear sister they are making long caps for babys here and trimming them with lace & a little [---] if you will send a dollar & 50 I will get one for you & make it they look so nice it is time to go to bed give my love to Fathr Moths & [---] a large share for yourself good Night my only sister may the Lord bless you & deliver you in safty M E Y ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F19_I1_p003.jpg) this week if you or father or you have any dryed fruit of any kind or beans you can sell them here I want father to send me one mess of [--]mo for I am starving for some I hope you will try & get mother to come for I want to see some of you so bad I expect I will almost squese you to death when I get to see any of you the shoe shop needs a shoe maker dredfull bad you can tell Bro Spendlane I wish he would come out here or any one else that I ever knew do come Here as soon as you can & bring Mother or Eleanor with you & dont think of taking them back for 2 weeks give my love to all enquiring friends take good care of Eleanor & write to me if she is not able & tell me how she is getting a long the large envelopes she spake about I dont remember but I think there was blanks but if not look in the 30 guide & find what [---] furnishes them & send a written order I would speak to the PM see what he says good Night dear Bro give my love to him & Lucinda I will write to her next week ar [---] your sister Mary E Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F19_I1_p004.jpg) May 4 6PM Mr Este[---] P[---] Dear Brother was glad to get a line from you again & to hear that you was well I have been to see Bro Delang to see what chance he thought there would be to get a load of wheat for Malases he says he think you could get a load Malases is 1.50 per gallon wheat 1.50 pr hundred he says he would take some Malases & pay coats & shoes for it's think you had better come & bring Eleanor & stay a month or two & work Mohonri was wishing he could get someone to work I have got plenty of room & you could stay hear Ad[--] Barney is going to build & I know you could get good pay [---] it would be better for your health & Harris too I am afraid & he will be sick if you keep him there this summer the report of the water drying up is not so there is plenty yet & gess this will be the last place to suffer for water ther is plenty of land out there not taken up yet & splendid places for [---] you had better come out & see us & have some fi[--] we have had all we wanted 3 times ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F19_I2_p001.jpg) Panguitch Utah Nov 2, '83 Dear Sister Eleanar I received you lettr also a card since I last wrote to you but I have been so busy & my poor little baby has been sick eversince I washed last week I took cold & so did he & arm cold & what he has nursed from me has made him feel quite bad & he is so crass I cant do anything I have been doing some serving for Sis Davie & Sis Hanstan a I do all my arm work & tend him & [-]find I am a bout wore out I am so week & trembly & I can't eat eat by thing only what's have to to keep alive & this big fat baby nurses so much I feel like I was all sane I must stop working so hard or I will kill my self & baby too I am afraid and I want to die till he is old enough to wean & then I think sametimes I dont care for I am tried chap[---] mood Jan has first been down & chaped me same & I have baked him some bread to take with him to Orderville he has some to get the rest of his things last week he made me ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F19_I2_p002.jpg) a chicken coop & a potato pit I have my own Potatoes this year & I am going to try & get me some more chicken & then I can help myself a little we are dredfull bad off this fall my children are almost m[-]ked they have shut down trusting in the store & they don't take game and they has so much gone and for d[---] & hired helped that we are bankrupt but Emma is geting better is now able to get up dont expect to work for about 6 months yet (you know what is the matter) Nellia is working some squares she is a great help to me now she went & helpful is Davis last week want to get her hat fitted I was sorry to let her go for she has to work so hard Mary has been going to school but the quarter is out [---] but pa says he will send Nelly and he[-] both soon to Jim Clave it will be closer by a letter in wintertime I think of what ma used to tell us about aunt Hannah and her she had to work but Aunt H wouldn't & that is the way with Nellia & May she don't like to work but she learns in school fast Cary rocks the baby all the time & is quite a ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F19_I3_p001.jpg) Panguitch Utah November 4 1886 Mr & Mrs John Steele Dear Father & Mother I receaved the grapes & Jelly you sent by my sister & manny thank to bath of you for the same I did not have any fruit of any kind the grapes are just what I wanted I sent a little peice of butter by Eleanor for you I would have sent more but it was all I had then Mahonri J[---] & John have gone to Salt Lake City the rest of us are [---] well as usual Joseph has been sick but is well now & geting quite fat again & is geting to be quite a boy has just started to run a lane [--]ing grams more like my dear Father every day he says he will get the Bugy & horses & take me to see grandpa he says he will chop wood for you Nellia & May goes to school & is learning quite fast C[--]y stays at home & helps me tend baby & she does splendid I have plenty of work & more [The following is written sideways in top left corner] I would be pleased to get a answer to this if you feel like writing to me M & Y ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F19_I3_p002.jpg) then then I had ought to do sometimes I have lots of sewing for other people Kerelens have lost 4 children with tge Dipthearie & another one is very sick D Showalter is very sick I beleave the rest of t[---] is well I expect Eleanor would have a cold time going home for it was so cold here for a few days but the last 3 days has been like spring but oh dear Father what shall we do if that dredfull dease gets into town amongst so many little ones I was telling Mahonri the other day how thankfull I was for my children that they was all smart not any of them deaf or blind or deformed in any way and how would I feel to have my little flock broken into I would feel dredfull bad we heard the other day that Elizabeth baby was dieing but I hope it is not so far it was such nice day well I will close for fear I weary you give my kind love to sistr [---] & children also Bro Alma thank, dear Mother for the invitation to visit you I will the first chance & will be pleased to come & see us when you can & know that you all will be welcome with kind love to you both I am your loving Daughter [The following is written sideways on right side of page] M E Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F19_I3_p003.jpg) Panguitch 11/51 Mary E Steele Mr John Steele R. Toquerville Washington Co Utah Ter Via Kanab ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F19_I4_p001.jpg) Dear Mother if so I may call you how is Nellia & what is she doing is she a good girl & mind, Grandma I hope she is: I am lonesome without her I will send her some aprons & a dress I dont want her to wear that Mahair for fear she will spoil it send her back when you think she has been their long enough I have been looking for some of you to come up & Mother wonders how it is that grandpa has not been up before [-] now I am ready to go home any time now after this week I have some sewing to do for Mother & we expect Mr John Nightingale from California here this week & I want to see him I have not heard from home for 3 weeks have you do you know if Mother is a going to send a team down all fair in love to you all I would be pleased to here from you from your Daughter M E Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F19_I5_p001.jpg) [A picture appears with the following caption] C.R. Savage. Salt Lake City. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F19_I5_p002.jpg) MARY Ellen Jepson 2nd Wife of M.M. Steele Sr. BURIED IN PANGUITCH, UTAH Belongs to Nellie Riding Collister 273 [-] 1st N Boy 486 — Delta Utah GIVEN TO GARY H. CALLISTER WHO IS A GREAT GRANDSON 1984 — ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I10_p001.jpg) Parowan Dec 9 1874 Dear Mother Steele I have neglected to answer youre for I expected Bro Steele along every day Bro Du[-]ham saw him at Springville he said that he was going around by Gunneson but it is time that he was here. I do not know that there is any danger of his being indicted I have not heard anything of it but I have not been to Beaver for some time I should have been over there this term of Court but Mary is so sick. She is very bad and has been for a week but I think that she is a little better this morning. She is consider rable the same as she was when Jesse was born. She has considerable difficulty in breathing and her heart seems badly affected. We take the best care of her that is possible I have been at home Six weeks and expect to remain here and not go back to Beaver. I have thought that Bro Steele was gone so long that perhaps he had gone around by Pangwitch for ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I10_p002.jpg) the purpose of avoiding Beaver but I do not hap[--]hend any trouble from that direction at present. Well the rest of us are all well and I am in hopes that Mary will soon be better My Love to all the folks Yours Affectionatly Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I11_p001.jpg) Parowan the 13th 1874 My very dear Sister Jane I received your verry welcom letter and was very glad to heare from you when I got your letter I was in bed sick and it made me feele very bad to know that you feel so bad cant you confide in your sister and tell her all your troubles you know that there is no one that would sympathise with you more than I would can not you write and tell me no one shall ever see your letters do you feel bad about the affair with you and nate I hope that you do not for the more [-] a boddy sees of him the better they like him but dont let one word that I say weigh in the balance he is here now in the morning Joseph and him starts for the ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I11_p002.jpg) canion in the morning when he was here before he was as blue as indigo because he could not hear from you but as soon as he came [-] back again and the very minute that I laid eyes on him I new that he had herd from you he said that one letter was wourth a thousand dollars to him I dont think that any man thought more of any woman than he does of you they will be in the canion all the rest of the winter I shall be very lonesome when they are gone cannot you or Mother come up here and stay a while when Mohonri comes we have had an awful wind storm last night and this morning ma had a snow storm that song I will try and get that verce and send it as soon as I can I am very glad that you have got your dress made how is the waist made is it a basque or waist if it is a waist make a ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I11_p003.jpg) panier and it will look like a basque and [-] when you do not want it you need not ware it well Jane be as punctual in answer ing this as you wished me to be I am better now but I must quit so good night from your loving sister Mary C Fish give my love to Father and Mother and all the rest I am sory that Alma got hurt so bad I hope that he is better by this time Mary ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I12_p001.jpg) Parowan Jan 16th 1876 My Dear Aunt Susan seeing that I had a fiew liesure moments I thought that I would write to you I have written to or every body down there but you I have have written ever so many times to grand ma I do not know what is the matter with her I do not suppose Jannit will ever look at me again but I can not help that we did not have much of a Christmas here all of our folks went to Auntie Bartons for dinner but me and I stayed home like a good little girl but I stayed to home what went to the party at night and New year I went to sleigh ridding and stayed to home at night they have had more partys this winter than they have had for many a year they have had two rabbit hunts here and the side that lost had to get up & dance Horrace Smith and Jam Bally chose up the first time Horraces side had five hundred twenty more than the other side the next time Times side ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I12_p002.jpg) had one hundred and twenty more there was quite a time about rabbits for a while has T[-]tt[--] come back yet Frances saw her at Beaver she said she did not know wheather she would ever go home or not can you get me the words to the Silver Threads if you can I wish you would send them to me Grand ma is here yet I do not know when she will go we are all tiard of her but some body has to take care of her we [-] are all going to school now it is pretty hard on Eliza to take care of her Well I have written all I can think of on this little peace of papper give my live pa and Eliza jams in love with the o [-] to you all no more at present write soon do not be like the rest of the folks down there tell grand ma[-] to write for she owes me a a letter from your affectionate Niece Jessie Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I13_p001.jpg) Parowan April the 29 1886 Dear Grandma it has been some time since I heard from you so I thought I would write you a few lines to let you know how we are getting along baby has been verry sick but has got all right now I have got him shortened you aught to see him your only [-] great grandchild he is as fat as he can be you I wish you could come up here and stay a while this summer I think an out would do you good and you could ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I13_p002.jpg) have a good time with all your old friends they often often ask me how you are gitting along they are going to have a quite a time here on May day they are going to braid the May pole and there is a number going to make speeches have you heard from Pa lately we had a letter from [-] him about a month ago he said he was going to take the boy[-] out of school and set them to farming Sam is farming this year he ses that he wants to get ready and go to some new country and get him a home and ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I13_p003.jpg) and farm and something to live on but when any one gits down as flat as we are it is hard to get a start but if we keep trying I guess we will come out all right after while Well I guess I will close for this time hoping this will find you all as it leaves us at present write soon from your affectionate Frances Klinma Fish line ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I14_p001.jpg) August 31 Friday 6 15 am 1883 James Boy born Taylor A. T. Aug 31st 1883 Dear Grandma: I am requested to write and tell you that your 29th grand child arrived this morning at a quarter after six, A fine boy weighing nine lbs. and three quarters. Aunt Jane is doing remarkably well, but had rather a serious time. Uncle Pete and I are keeping house, Aunt Eliza being at Woodruff could not help us any. Pa returned from St. Louis on the 22ond. Had a pleasant but rather tiresome jour- ney. Received Aunt Susie's let- ter to stay. Was pleased to learn of her having such a pleasant trip, was also glad to hear of ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I14_p002.jpg) John's return. Aunt Jane says she will write as soon as she is able. Leonard wants the baby named Samson, have not con- cluded to go do so however. With love and good wishes to all your loving grand daughte Della Fish Hoping you & yours are enjoying the goodthings of this life and a full flow of the Spirit of the Lord ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I15_p001.jpg) Salt Lake City Dec 9,/83, Dear Grandpa & Grandma, Both of your welcome letters came to hand some time since, and as I always am was very much pleased to hear from you. should have written to Grandma some time ago as I got her letter quite a while since, but I was not feeling able to write, and I got Grandpas letter this week, and as I am able now I will try and make up for lost time, I have not got very strong yet, but still am doing fine. I think any one would do fine if they had as grand a baby as I have got. I do not think that you will ever have a great grand baby to begin to compare with him, he looks most like Johnnie, but has got hair a good deal the collor of mine, and we cannot find a name for him, I would like him named John, but Johnnie thinks it would big John and little John, old John and young John, so we have not decided yet what ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I15_p002.jpg) his name will be, bit it must be some thing fine no matter what it is, he is a great big feller and a very good baby. I do not regret coming here as I am puratine if I stayed in Beaver I would have hurt him the same as I have all the others, that is what the Doctor said, he says I am so small built and have such large babys that I had never ought to be whare there was not a good Doctor, this one would have died but he put me under the influnce of Chloroform, and then took it with instruments, and I feel so thankful to think that he is spared to me, and here all right and we are both going fine and getting along splendid I hardly know how to be thankful enough, he will make a sensation if he turns out as Grandpa says he may do, that is to be a preacher or yet [---] a stage actor, I am glad that Grandpa drew a figure for him as I like to know what planets he was born under. I am glad that Aunt Jamie is making you a visit. I do wish I could see her and [---] [---] also the babys, wish they ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I15_p003.jpg) could come through Beaver and see us as I expect to the home if all is well in about two weeks, and would be so glad to have them come and see us. give her my love, and I hope that she will have a pleasant visit with you all, Johnnie is in Beaver attending to court but he will come after me when I go home, and as it is fine weather now I am anxious to get home while it lasts before it comes so very cold and perhaps a big storm, grandpa did not address his letter just rght it is in care of John Haigh 4 ward instead of the 15 ward, but I presume & I will be home by the time that you write again, for I am getting home sick, but they are very kind to Mother sends her love to you both and says she wishes that you could see this grand boy, she says that she think it was lucky that she come accross this old chap of hers but he is a nice man for me to come up here and do so well, hoping that you may have a pleasant and merry Christmas is the wish of your loving and affectionate grand Daughter, Josie B, ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I16_p001.jpg) Beaver Apr 18, /84 My Dear Grandma, Your very welcome and much looked for letter came to hand last eavening, and as I always am was very glad to hear from you, but sorry that you were feeling so sick, and sincerily hope that you are feeling better by this time. I was just thinking of writing you again when I got your letter as I was affraid that you were sick, as you are generally so punctual in writing. I would like to be there to do some thing for you if I could help you any way, but I am satistfied if you would come up here that it would do you good and make you feel better, and I am in hopes that you will try it just as soon as you get a chance which I hope will not be long, and we will try and be as kind as we can and make your visit pleasant, am sorry that Aunt Susie is feeling so poorly and hope that she is improving and is well by this time. Was quite pleased to hear of Aunt Elizabeths having another boy, and trust that she is getting along all right. I had a letter from Fannie a short time since and she said that she was going down to take care of her when she was sick, but I do not think she would get there in time, poor Fan, she said that Sams Grandmother Price, had been up to Parowan on a visit, and that she wanted them to go up down to Washington to her home and stay this summer with her, but she said they did not know what ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I16_p002.jpg) they would do yet, she say that they are very anxious to get away from Parowan as they do not seem to get ahead one bit, they just stay in the same place all the time. Poor Jan I wish that she had got some one else and that she was more comfortable, Since I wrote you last we have been having quite a time baby has been very sick he has had got a little cold and it had settled on his lungs and we hardly now knew if he was going to get well or not but thank goodness he is all right now, and is as lively as ever, but there was about ten days that we did not have our clothes of to go to bed with him, and while he was bad Johnnie and my-self took the same complaint, so you see we have been having a jolly time, it seemed to be a complaint going around, cold setting on the lungs, and it has been among Ms W[---] and Children, there has been several children died here with it, it has been a very sickly spring here. it seamed as if you could not go into any ones house but what there was some one sick there, but it has been such a late spring it is like winter here yet, this morning when we got up there was six inches of snow on the ground, but it is all gone now and the streets are like mud lakes. but every thing seams pretty much the same here, the town is very dull, well as it is getting late and I cannot think of any thing to night that I think would be of interest to you so I will close my letter for this time Johnnie and baby join me in love to you Grand Pa Uncle Alma Aunt Susie, I forgot to tell you that baby is just as pretty lovely grand sweet and every thing that is nice, write soon grand daughter, Josie ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I17_p001.jpg) Grand Beaver May 26, /84, My Dear Grandma, Having waited so long for an answer to my letter, and not getting any, I was affraid that some of you was sick, so I thought that I would write again, and I know that you will be pleased to get what I send you that is your Great Grand Sons picture, that is my sweet baby Lindsay, but it is not as pretty as he is, but it is as good as we could get. he kept moving around so that it was hard to get that one, any way you can see what he looks like all but his eyes, and they are not taken as pretty as they are. but I am pleased to have that, and I know that you will. Just [--] to see what that grand baby looks like, We are all well and hope that you are the same and that none of you are sick, Johnnie has gone to Salt Lake on some business, he will be back this week times here are very dull, and now that court is over for this term. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I17_p002.jpg) Have not heard from Fannie for some time, the last word I got was, she said that she was intending to go and take care of Aunt Elizabeth when she was sick, and I have not heard from her since, I do not know whether she went or not, and it has been some time since we heard from any of the folks in Arizona, the last word we got they were all well, we are having a late spring here this year, the treas are only in bloom now, and I presume you are having green peas by this time, hope that Aunt Susies health is impro- -ving and that she is well again, I know when Grandpa sees babys picture, he will say that he is like Johnnie handsome, as it is late and I cannot think of any thing more to write that I think would be of interest to you, hoping that you are all well and will write soon and let me know what you think of our baby, love to Grandpa and all the folks I am your Affectionate Grand Daughter. Josie, ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I18_p001.jpg) Snowflake Ariz. June 10th 1884. Dear Grandma, your kind letter was recieved with much pleas- ure, was sorry to learn of your health being poor and truly hope it will improve. Am glad you were pleased with the tidy I sent, it is not so nice as I would like to have sent but it is my own work, and I knew you would like it for that. Have not been well for some time until now, have had a very bad cold. Am ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I18_p002.jpg) teaching school again have about 45 pupils. Have not seen Aunt Jane for some time, went up there horseback one day but she was not at home. Do not get to go very often as our team is gennerally kept busy. Apostles F. M. Lyman and Brigham Young have been out here, they left this morning. Pa is still in the store at Woodruff, the boys are upon the farm and Jessie is going to school. Pa Aunt Eliza and myself went to the St. John's conference had a very pleasant time. You ask if I am coming back to get married. I, like yourself, have heard so but there is no more truth in that report than ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I18_p003.jpg) in the one that I had joined the Methodist church. It may be that I will some time but am not contemplating such a thing at present. Have been in school all day and am very tired so cannot write much. Give my love to Grandpa and all of Uncle Will's folks. Where is Uncle Alma now? have not heard any thing of him for a long time. Write soon. With love and many good wishes I remain as ever Your loving grandaughter Della Fish. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I19_p001.jpg) Snowflake Oct. 10 1886 Dear Father and Mother Steele It has been some time since I have heard from you but trust you are well. I am as well as usual and busy putting in some fall grain have traded my place here for one about 18 miles above here and have left the store and gone to farming have quite a large place some 4 houses on it a barn and 3 stables &c. about 50 acres farming land & a pasture of some 300 acres all fenced so there is plenty of work for me and the boys on the place without going away from home to seek work ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I19_p002.jpg) I have partially moved housing taken up a part of my things am in hopes to raise my bread, we are trying to make a little butter it being a good place to keep stock it is among the pine timber and there has been hundreds of saw logs cut down and burned up to get them off the farm Della has gone back to make a short call on the folks and if she went in by your way will probably be there before this reaches you please tell her we are all well and have not forgotten her I have an appointment to preach at Taylor to day so will have to stop for it is nearly time to go Love to all Yours as ever Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I1_p001.jpg) Parowan July 10th 1864 Dear Father and Mother it is with pleasure that I now take my pen to inform you how we all prosperd up here in the northern country I am pretty well at present Clarissa Whitney came to help me the evening you before a way and is going to stay a week with me I am up and around and able to wash the children come their hair and to go to Fabuns's to trade the children are well and the baby is getting as fat as a little pig we talk of calling her Annella Catharine. I should like to come down to spend the twenty fourth but Joseph things that he cant leave till after haying is over which will be a week later well no more at present From your afection Childr- en Joseph and Mary Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I1_p002.jpg) Dear Brother Steele these few lines leave us in the best of health and I hope that they will find you the same I wish that you would postpone that visit that I expected to make down there till about the first of August and then I will bring the folks along and eat grapes and watermelons Your afectionate brother and Servant Joseph Fish P.S. excuse my bad writing for I am mad as the you know what I mean Mary has gone out to pick peas and I have brook my head against the devilish book shelf J. F. J F ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I20_p001.jpg) Snowflake Dec. 31 1886 Dear Father and Mother Steele: It is not quite mid- night yet but I will wish you a happy new year Received yours of Aug. and Dec. at once was glad to hear from you and that you were well I would have written sooner but have been on a trip through the Stake for the last two weeks looking after tithing matters and preaching a little, find the saints feeling well in most of places, and we have reason to feel well for we have had peace for the last year and good prospects ahead but then we cannot tell how soon a storm will blow up. Our democratic friends promised us before the election that if we would help them they would work for the repeal of the anti mormon legislation which passed last session of the legislature which disfranchises all the "mormons" we were however alowed to vote and I think about all the mormons sustained the democratic ticket the result was a large majority was elected to both houses of the legislature, they now write us that we have fulfilled on our part and it only remains for them to fulfill on theirs they seem willing to but time will only tell how they will act, but I can say one thing for Grover Clevland he is the only President from Van Beuren down ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I20_p002.jpg) who has doned to do justice to a "mormon" he pardoned three of our brethren who were in Detroit House of Correction so we cannot but speak well of him. I see that the war still goes on in Utah and in a shamless manner. the killing of E. M. Dalton was a cold blooded murder and then the wish to justify it by telling falshoods bout him and his father, if Thompson had been a mormon and Dalton a gentile Thompson would be convicted of murder in the first degree and would suffer the penalty, but has a gentile ever suffered for killing a mormon from the time of the organization of the Church down to the present it is getting so that they will not fear punishment any more for killing a mormon then they would for killing a deer when the game law is in force. How long will this thing last have we not had about enough of it but I suppose all the wicked are not purged out or all have not been tried. We are all well in fact it is a general time of health am going up home to-morrow it is 18 miles John Le. is down for me but I will have to come back again in about a week to attend a meeting of the High Council. Take good care of Della for she is a good girl and one to be proud of. Write often and give my love to all the family yours Affectionally Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I21_p001.jpg) Snowflake Jan. 28 1887 Mr. John Steele Dear Father, Your welcome letter of the 13th came to hand a few day ago was much pleased to hear from you and that you are still on the missionary list yet hope that you will be prospered in your labors for I believe it is more of a job to keep the saints right that we have than to get new ones. Glad to hear that this year is to be a prosperous year for me hope it will prove true for there is room for me to be prospered - Our little places out here are enjoying peace at present hope it will last but cannot tell. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I21_p002.jpg) The passage of the Edmunds Tucker bill is a disgrace to the rulers of the notion, and the acquittal of Thompson for the murder of Dalton is a disgrace to the officers in Utah they do not intend to use the law only as an engine of oppression to the saints hope that such proceedings will not last long but then these things are weeding out the hypocrits from amongst the people and those who do not know that this is the work of God will not be able to stand. I have been extreemly busy of late looking after and settling up the tithing accounts am going up home to morrow have been surveying a site for a reservoir to day We are having very fine weather almost like spring ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I21_p003.jpg) Joseph C. is still in the store at Woodruffs he will stay until spring. We are all as well as usual and busy I am building another room and wish to repair my fence a little before spring a person ought to be able to fix a fence when the do not have to go more than two or three hundred yards on a good flat bottom to get the material. I have not heard from Pete and Jane since the moved to Salt Rive am afraid it will be quite woram for them there and that they will not be able to do much better than they did here it does not pay to move too much. Received a letter from Jessie a short time since she appeared to feel a little blue and thought ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I21_p004.jpg) it was about polygamy have noticed all my life that those who are not in polygamy have more trouble about it than those who are. Just recieved a letter from Della she said that Frances had a girl. How does M. M. get along will he not be compeled to go on a mission or will the Edmund Tucker bill engross the attention of the ring so that their efforts will be turned towards the fleeeing of the "mormons" hoping that the Lord will bless you and yours and prolong your life to do good Love to all the folks Yours as ever Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I22_p001.jpg) Beaver Apr 17,/87, My Dear Grandma, I have been looking for a letter from you. for some time, so I thought that I would write you a short letter, as I presume you have all been taken up with Annies Wedding. I thought that you would be writing me all about it. I sincerily hope that she will be happy and that she has got a Husband that will be kind to her always, for each one has their own cross to bear and if you have not a kind husband it makes it all the more hard, but she has my best wishes for her happiness and prosperity. Grandpa will have to be here the first of May I wish you would come with him/ I think the trip would do you good. I was thinking if Baby kept well perhaps I may go home with you that is if you brought your own convoyance. Baby was not very well, but she is better now, and if she was not well I would not go, but we can tell better when the time comes. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I22_p002.jpg) The last I heard from Arizona they were all well, and getting along the same as usual. Aunt Julia is in Salt Lake, Emma has got a little girl baby. I presume she will stay there untill she is well. We are well, and hope you are all the same, and that you will write soon and tell us if you are going to come and see us. Johnnie & Baby join me in love to Grandpa Aunt Susie, Uncle Alma and all the folks, I am your loving Grand Daughter. Josie. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I23_p001.jpg) Snowflake April 28, 1887 Dear Father and Mother Steele: It has been some time since I have heard from you trust you are all well, I received a letter from M. M. a short time since he said that quite a number of the young folks were marring off two of, Elizabeth's children among them hope they will all do well. We are doing about the same are all well at present but am quit busy putting in som corn or plowing for it have got about 20 acres plowed a part of it into wheat &c. want to plow about 20 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I23_p002.jpg) acres more for corn, so it keeps me busy as I have considerable of other works to do which leaves most of the farming for John Le. to attend to Joseph C. is still in the store at Woodruff do not know whether he will stay long or not as he does not have very good health at that kind of work. Things are very quiet here at present but they can afford to let polygamist alone for they are stealing the people poor a large battle company has come in here and their hands are a rough set of cow boys and their camps it is said are rendervoyes for thieves, nearly all of the valuable horse that were out on the range ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I23_p003.jpg) have been taken and some that were in the corrals. We all have our trials some in one way and some in another. We have just had a session of the District Court Job Booth one of the leading Anti Mormons one who has been at the head of all the [---]ess and frauds in the county was tried for destroying the Co. Records and forging Co. Warrants he got 10 years in the penetentiary he was the main one in having some of our brethren convicted for polygamy, he said when he went to jail that "curses like chickens come home to roast" So we see that the enemies of Zion are falling ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I23_p004.jpg) into the pits they have dug for the Saints. How does the Edmonds Tucker law work in Utah hear that the Liberals are feeling worse about it than our people. Have worked hard to-day and will quit Give my love to all the folks May God bless you and yours I remain as ever yours Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I24_p001.jpg) Snowflake Aug, 9 1881 Dear Father John Steele Yours of July 23rd is at hand I was much pleased to hear from you and that you were still able to be about and attend to your business &c. We are as well as usual I am at work on the farm and John L. is helping me Joseph C. is still working in the store at Woodruff. I am raising a tolerable good crop of corn did not have much wheat in. I have to spend about half of my time down here attending to ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I24_p002.jpg) business &c. We have had a visit from some of the Apostles they have been re- organizing our stakes they cut off the eastern port of this stake making a New Stake which they called St. Johns Stake they were to make a new stake out of the rest of this and the Little Colorado Stake but a few days before the conference was to be held they got a telegram notifying them of the sickness of Pres. Taylor so they returned without organizing the Stake which leaves us in a rather disorganized condition but we are in hopes that some of them will soon return and fix things up for it is not healthy for the ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I24_p003.jpg) Latter Day Saints to be left in a disorganized condition. The death of Pres. Taylor will doubtless cause quite a change in matters I see that Young Joseph is on his way to Utah to claim the Presi- dency of the Church this may take off a few. Hope that M. M. will get through with his troubles all right and will avoid going to the "Pen" he has been bothered enough suppose this cause of Mary Ellens death was the fright she got from the "Depts". Things are quiet with us except cow boys who give us some trouble they are quite a number of them around here but we hope that ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I24_p004.jpg) even they may become civilized soon. I am in a hurry as usual wish to go home tonight so will stop Hoping the Lord will bless you and yours. Yours as Ever Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I25_p001.jpg) JESSE N. SMITH. Prest.. JOHN R. HULET, Supt. T.W. BROOKBANK, Secy Arizona Co-op Mer. Inst. General Merchandise Woodruff, A. T Oct 13 1887 Dear Father John Steele It has been some time since we have heard from you but trust you are all well. I see by the "News" that the Marshals are looking about the southern settlements quite lively and have captured quite a number of those who have broken the Edmunds law. How is M. M's case going to terminate thought that perhaps they would dismiss it they ought after murdering his wife you might call it murder for I suppose the fright was the cause of her death. Things are very quiet here. Our greatest trouble has been from theives amd desperadoes ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I25_p002.jpg) they have stolen considerable from us and so monopolize the ranges that our people are all going out of the stock business. These roughs have been in trouble among themselves and have killed off about 15 of them- selves within the last 2 months this is fulfilling prophecy the wicked slay the wicked. I am at work in the store expect to remain here for the next year it takes me away from home is the worst I hate it about it. I get $75.00 pr. month, Joseph C. has gone into Utah he will call on you if you can help him about getting through the temple &c. please do so I will enclose him a line if you will be kind enough to hand it to him or forward it I remain yours as Ever Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I26_p001.jpg) JESSE N. SMITH, Pres't. LOT SMITH, Vice-Pres't. JOHN R. HULET, Sup't T. W. BROOKBANK, Sec'y. Arizona Co-Operative Mercantile Instituion, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, WAGONS, MACHINERY, &c., &c., &c. Woodruff, Arizona, Nov. 22 1887 Father John Steele: Yours of Oct. 27 came to hand in due time but I have been up home so have not had an opportunity. Was glad to hear from you and that you were in good health hope that you will be prospered in the future. M. M. wrote me a short time ago he wished me to go in and get my second anointings and make a visit I would be glad to do so but like you it is difficult to get away from hom, but may be able to next spring. Joseph C. got home about a week ago all right was glad to have him for we needed him he went on up to the ranch. I am at at work here and expect to for some time, do not have any of the folks here with me which makes it a little lonesom for me and the folks as well. Things are very quiet here at present and money is very scarce which makes things very dull. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I26_p002.jpg) We were troubled during the spring and last winter with a gang of thieves and roughs upon our border but along in August they went to wor with each other and about 20 were killed this had given us quite a relief the Lord has certainly fought our battles for us. some of the Apostles have been with us and we expect them to give us another visit soon, and we need such visits for many of the people seem to be without a shepherd and drift along as they please but still they are tolerable well looked after considering the scattered condition that we are in. We expect to have our Stake reorganized soon and this will doubtless help us some We have had a serious time of sickness quite a number have died mostly children. Z. B. Decker last four and some others suffered as bad, but the people now are generally well We have had splendid weather this fall and give us a chance to prepare ditches reservoirs &c. for the coming reason, the ditch work is quite a tax upon the farmers of this country. Remember me to all old frends not forgetting yourself and family, I remain as ever Yours &c. Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I27_p001.jpg) Answered March 20 1888 Jesse N. Smith, Prest. John R. Hulet, Supt. Joseph Fish, Secy. Arizona Co–op. Moer. Inst. General Merchandise. Woodruff, A. T. March 9 1888 John and Catherine Steele Dear Father and Mother, It has been some time since I have heard from but suppose all is well or I would have heard I see by the News that arrests still goes on and hear they have got W[-] Bringherst suppose they will be quite severe on him if they can have just received a letter from M. M. he says he has the store business to look after which adds to his other duties. have not heard from Frances lately We are all as well as usual but Eliza's health has not been as good the past winter as it usually is. Della has been keeping school and John L. and Jessie May went. Out winter has been quite cold but we have a good ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I27_p002.jpg) prospect for crops the coming season Things in our County are very quiet money scarce and things generally dull. Our Quarterly Conference commences to–morrow I do not expect to go up will be detained here this will be the first conference I have missed when I have been in the Territory I am at work in the Store and expect to be here until Sept. next and may continue longer. How are you getting along trying to become a store you have compromised and promised enough to get in if that will do it. How is the Church suit coming out it does not move very fast does it Remember me to all the family Yours Affectionately Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I28_p001.jpg) Answered april 10 1888 Jesse N. Smith, Prest. John R. Hulet, Supt. Joseph Fish, Secy. Arizona Co–op. Noer. Inst. General Merchandise. Woodruff, A. T. March 31 1888 Dear Father Steele Yours of the 19th came duly to hand I was pleased to hear from you and that you were still on the missionary list it must be quite a tax to you to visit so much. I have been on the Missionary list for sometime but at the re organizing of our Stake a new High Council was chosen them and the alternates act as our missionaries now so I am having a rest. Della has been teaching school but has quit and they are talking some of getting Joseph C. do not know whether he will go or note into that kind of business Have not been up home for some 6 weeks they were all well the last letter I received. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I28_p002.jpg) We have had considerable snow and rain during the winter and the prospects are good for the coming season. Things are very quiet in our sections money is scarce and consequently times are dull. See that the Legislators made some compromise in their labors the outsiders will soon rule in Salt Lake for appearances now. How did Wn. Binghurst come out suppose he went to the pen. They are getting all the polygamist in Utah it looks like. The pick them up fast enough to keep the Penitentary full all the time How long is this kind of work going to last and are our people getting along with polygamy are they not dropping it to the same extent or will they keep on. What is the spirit of the people about these things. May the Lord Bless you and yours and preserve you to do good Yours as Ever Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I29_p001.jpg) JESSE N. SMITH, Prest. JOHN R. HULET, Supt. T.W. BROOKBANK, Secy. Arizona Co-op. Mer. Inst. General Merchandise Levison & Blythe Staty. Co. St Louis. Woodruff, A. T April 22 1888 John Steele Dear Father; Yours of the 10th is at hand was pleased to hear from you and that things were as favorable as they were glad to hear you were still on the missionary list hope you will be able to be of service suppose the people need considerable stirring up from what I see and hear they are beginning to look after wealth care and comfort and things of the Kingdom are forgotten more or less Lanie seems to think that if a person does not have means and his ability does not reach out for wealth [The following text is written sideways in the top margin] Answered May 6 th 1888 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I29_p002.jpg) that he is not worth much This I suppose is one of the signs it was said that the Savior would come like a thief in the night and the people at his coming would be as they were in the days of Noah. Well we are about as usual. I was up home last Sunday they were all well and prospects good for the coming season the season seems quite favorable money is scarce and times a little dull Our District Court is in session at St. Johns the Mormon question is quiet but they are looking after thieves quite sharp. Remember me to all the family Yours as ever, Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I2_p001.jpg) Parowan Feb 4th 1872 My Dear Father and Mother it is with great pleasure after so long a time that I am again able to write to you it seams that if I did not write there would be very little corresponding done and I think you mite write if I did not for there is more of you than there is of us and I am sick all the time and have had a very lame side so that I could not raise my arm up to lay it on the table to write I have had a very bad cough I comenced to cough at 3 in the morning and continued to cough and spit up blood untill 10 and when they would lay me down I could not breath and when they would rais me up I would vomiting and when I would lay down it seemed as if I could not live and Joseph went for Pendelton and Polina and they thought that I had the lung fever but I and not I am very weak yet and it hurts me to write now. We us in company I mean us parowan ites have gon in to mining to quite a consiarable extent and I thought that you would like to have an interest with us so when I went to secure a claim in the mines I was inthoduced as the daughter of John and Catheren Steele and Mr. Hicknen that you two was all the friends that he had in Dixie in time of need and then I thought that was the time to strike while the iron was hot and secure you some claims in said mines and if they ever turned out to be any thing you would have it and if they did not there was no harm done and since then they have been working and tunneling ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I2_p002.jpg) and there are great prospects of a good turn out they have organised in to a coperative company and ever share holder turns in his claims and works his or her claim or claims it bids fair to as good as Peoach now Mother you must get on the good side of Alma and get him to work is for you and give him a share for working it as Joseph will try and keep you posted from time to time as things progre will enclose the serificates for each of your claims well now I must quit for my side hurts me very bad hoping that you will not neglect to write soon my love to ya all Mary C Fish To her Father and To her Father and Mother Mother [The following is written sideways at the bottom of the page] 1872 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I30_p001.jpg) JESSE N. SMITH, Prest. JOHN R. HULET, Supt. Joseph Fish. Secy. Arizona Co-op. Mer. Inst. General Merchandise Woodruff, A. T May 15 1888 John Steele Dear Father: Your kind letter of May 6th came duly to hand was much pleased to hear from you and that you were well and that things looked so prosperous. Bro N[--]gls folks got here the day your letter did and I sent the parcel up to Jane to day. I see that the people in Dixie are being looked after quite close by Uncle Sam it looks is if they would get all the polygamists unless they leave the territory, it is indeed a close sine and many will drift off with the chaff. One of our old from County Pioneers is living in one of my houses expect to locate there and make him a ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I30_p002.jpg) place it looks hard to see old men who have spent the best years of their lives because exiled because they do not turn their wives and children out of doors and discover them this is not all they now wish to rob the Church by taking the property from it which is no more just than for the highwayman to stop a man on the highway and at the wiggle of a gun take his purse. We are as well as usual Joseph C. is teaching school John L. is putting in corn. Things are quiet times dull and money scarce but the season looks favorable for good crops. I would like to go in this fall do a little work in the temple and make a short visit but cannot tell how that will be. Love to all the family Hoping to hear from you often I remain yours be Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I31_p001.jpg) Beaver May 20, /88, My Dear Grandma, I expect you will think that I have forgotten you, but I have not, your letter reached me in Salt Lake City, and I was so busy there chopping and calling, that I was to lazy to write and I was tired when I got home, and I thought that Mrs Spilsbery would tell you all the news. Would like to have sent you some thing more but did not know what it would be, thought perhaps that Grandpa could make need of the lane seed, I do not know how to thank you enough for the stockings for baby they are so nice and pretty, and they just fit her, you must have tired your self out knitting them, I am glad that Annie is getting along so nicely and hope she will continue so, she must take good care of her self and not be to smart it d[-]ant do, I suppose there never was a baby like hers, I went to see Uncle Will, while in the City, he seemed in pretty good spirits, and I said he was getting along pretty well, he had all the books he wanted to read ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I31_p002.jpg) the last I heard from Pas folks they were all well, they had an increase in the family, it was a boy, they call it Roland Woodruff, they did not say who the mother of it was but I suppose it was the young darling, folks from Circleville say that Sam has got a fine place there if he will only stay by it, they say it is the best place Same has made of it, that Fannie says it is quite lonesome there, when she wrote to me she said it had been a week since she saw a woman. I do hope they will do well. Johnnie sent a note by Mrs Spilsbury, to say that Grandpa to here all the lumber that was there of Uncle Eels, neither Uncle Eel - or Aunt Julia are feeling very well, they feel like they are getting old. We are pretty well, baby is just as sweet and pretty as ever and she knows every thing, hope this will find you well. Johnnie and baby join me in love to you all, not forgetting your self and Grandpa, and you all. Write soon to your loving Grand Daughter, Susie. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I32_p001.jpg) ARIZONA C. M. I. JOBBERS AND DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, FARM MACHINERY, WAGONS, SEWING MACHINES, &C. Holbrook, Ariz April 8 1889 Dear Father John Steele Your kind letter of March 31 is just to hand was much pleased to hear from you. I know my letters are generally short I write so many mostly business letters that I have got into the habit of making them as short as possible. Glad to hear that you were improving your place with fence &C. it is a part of our religion to improve and build up. Glad to hear that the young folks are marrying off when they marry they generally settle down and do much better than they do while single ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I32_p002.jpg) a part of our lands out here fell upon the odd sections which had been given to the Rail Road by the God, this trowed us in a bad shape as we have never been able to secure the titles a little over a month ago Bro. Smith went to washington to try and do something he was there a month and finally succeeded in making a purchase he got 7 sections but about half of it is worthless he had to take whole sections when there was a port that we wanted it cast a little over $20,00000 and to be paid in yearly payments of about $500000 a year this is quite a heavy tax on us and will keep our pockets empty for the next four years to secure our homes but then ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I32_p003.jpg) ARIZONA C.M.I JOBBERS AND DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE FARM MACHINERY WAGONS, SEWING MACHINES, &C. Holbrook, Ariz 18 it is the destiny of the saints to have some our bleeding them all the time. O do not think the Lord designs us to because very rich at least not at the present time. We are as well as usual at least I am and that is all the family there is here the nest is above they were well when I heard from them last Trade is dull and money is scarce things are quite dull Our Legislature has just adjourned they did but very little the main thing was a political squabble between Republicans and Democrats ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I32_p004.jpg) we had a Democratic Governer but the majority of the Legislature were Republicans so there was not much union between them Our new Gove has just arrived in Arizona he will try to do something the Legislature has adjourned but the Council is still holding over waiting for the new Gov. so they can have him appoint all the offices and they confirm them Do not know how they will make it Remember me to all the folks and give me [-]r. for writing a very long letter much more than usual Yours Affectionately Joseph Faih ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I33_p001.jpg) ARIZONA C.M.I. Jobbers and Dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Farm Machinery, Wagons, Sewing Machines, &c. Holbrook, Ariz June 22 1889 Dear Father and Mother John and Catherine Steele It has been some time since I have heard from you but trust you are well tho I have heard your health was not very good of late. I am about as usual as to the folks they were well the last time I heard from them I do not get to go home very often Joseph C. was down a few days ago. The weather is very dry and hot the spring was windy and several cold nights accured that killed all the fruit in this section there was not much but no there will be none Sheep has done very well for the ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I33_p002.jpg) last year and wool is bringing a good price this season which brings some more in but our people are about entirely out of the business. The Stock men are not doing so well nor have they for the past three years. It is a poor farming country and the people who have followed it close are getting tolerable well fixed but not well off. Things are very quiet Court sits on the 1st day of July at St. Johns I have got to go over as a witness in an embezelment case. From the acct. of floods and fires it looks as if the judgments had commenced and I look for more of these calamities to follow soon Remember me to all the folks and write often Yours Affectionatly Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I33_p003.jpg) Return to ARIZONA CO-OPERATIVE MERCANTILE INST. HOLBROOK, Arizona, If not delivered within 5 days. Mr. John Steele Toquerville, Washington Co, Utah [stamp appears on the right of the page] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I33_p004.jpg) [stamps appear in the middle of the envelope] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I34_p001.jpg) Arizona Co-Operative Mercantile Institution, Jobbers and Dealers In General Merchandise. Farm Machinery, Wagons, Sewing Machines, Etc. Holbrook, Ariz., Feb. /8 189/ Dear Father John Steele your kind letter of the 5th to hand was glad to hear from you and that Sister Steele was improving. hope she will recover she has had a hard life in fact it has been hard for all who first left Nauvoo and settled in Utah it was a big move for a poor people and many secumbed to the hardships and a piece of board or a rude stone marks this resting place I am as well as usual have been busy fixing up the tithing acct. was up to Snowflake a short time ago did not see John G. Joseph C. has gone above selling goods do not know how he will make out ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I34_p002.jpg) I recently got a letter from M. M. he says that Allen Miller has very poor health he ought to quit the stone. You think that Congress will have their hands full if the F[---] leill is pushed through do not know whether they will get it through or not but the fifty six years are up that the Prophet said would wind up the scene so we may look for a change soon. The only question will we be ready for the change it does not look To sue that the people were making much improvement. We are all going every fellow for himself I do not see much improvement in this only it gives an opportunity for each one to prove himself Love to all the folks I remain yours as ever Joseph Fish [text appears at the side of the page] answered mar 14/9[-] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I35_p001.jpg) ARIZONA CO-OPERATIVE MERCANTILE INSTITUTION, Jobbers and Dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Farm Machinery, Wagons, Sewing Machines, Etc. Holbrook, Ariz. May 6 1891 Father Steele Your kind letter of April 20 is at hand, I was pleased to hear from you and that you were as well as you were sorry that sister Steele does not improve faster. I was up above a few days ago saw Jane they were all well and seemed to be encouraged and thought they would have a good place after a while. Religious matters seems to be at a standstil things are very quiet how does the manifesto take some thinks it was necessary while others think we did not have ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I35_p002.jpg) Answered May 13, 91 the back bone that we ought to have. Things looks a little gloomy and it appears we are not making the progress that we should too many of the young are growing up with Infidel ideas and are drifting along as the words do. I made a visit to California lately saw president Harison was at his reception at Los Angeles it was a grand time and a grand display of flowers it was the grandest display that southern California ever had. I am as well as usual but we have had considerable of sickness in the way of La Grippe Write Often glad to hear from you Yours as ever Joseph Frish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I36_p001.jpg) Arizona Co-Operative Mercantile Institution, Jobbers and Dealers in General Merchandise. Farm Machinery, Wagons, Sewing Machines, Etc. Holbrook, Ariz. May 27 1891 Dear Father John Steele Your kind letter of May 13 is at hand was pleased to hear from you but sorry that the folks were not any better you have certainly had your share of sickness in your family. We all have our trials and each one thinks theirs are the worst but I suppose if we were to trade them off for some one elses we would think that we were cheated. You make some remarks upon the manifesto but some here do not look at it in the same light. Some says according to Pres. Cannons last sermon that ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I36_p002.jpg) all who have plural families should put them away so as to conform with the law. Stopping polygamy is not enough but put away all that are in it. This is the light some looks at it so it is this or to go to Mexico as some interpret it. Of a woman is given to a man and he puts her away has he any claim on her hereafter. I will admit that I do not know it all nor do I bother much about these questions as they belong to those who have there mothers in charge. 91 is certainly bringing charges and things are moving fast. May the Lord bless you and yours I remain as ever yours affectionately Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I37_p001.jpg) [Letterhead from previous page appears] Holbrook, Ariz., Nov. 9 1891 John Steele, Dear Father Your kind letter of Nov. 3 came to hand this evening and I was much pleased with it. Sorry you were feeling so poorly hope you will soon recover. I was quite interested in your statement of the political parties I do not think that either party is going to save the Kingdom. We have had some political talk but not like you have had it in Utah I think we should go a little slow in these matters and not jump before we know when we are going to light. I have But little preference in the parties we do not owe wither anything The Republicans have made laws against us and the Democrats ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I37_p002.jpg) have mobed driven and killed us, but if dividing and voting on both sides will help us any I am willing. I was struck with one remark in your letter you said that the change would come suddenly I hope it will come soon for it does so seem to me that we are not making much headway many of our young people are not coming up to the mark and infidelity grows among them but it may be all in the program and we will come out all right we certainly will if we take a right course. I am extremely busy most of the time am away from home all the time so I do not have much time to look after things at home. I am getting a little tired of this there is so much worry and anxiety about it ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I37_p003.jpg) [Letterhead from previous pages appears] My health is about as usual the familly is a little scattered Joseph C. is at Woodruff he is sick a bed with the rheumatism and has been for two or three weeks John L. is working with me here Della is at St. Joseph this term teaching School. Jessie May is at Juniper teaching school she wanted to go to Provo to School but appears to be satisfied when she is doing something that is one great thing is to keep people employed. Adelaide lives at Snowflake she has three boys the Oldest Horace the baby when she left Utah is now tending the telegraph office at Snowflake which has just been put in ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I37_p004.jpg) Julia has had four children and lost two she lives a mile above Snowflake on a place that I am Homesteading. Well this is more family news than I have written for some time Pete and Jane lives about six miles above Snowflake I see Pete quite often and the older children but Jane does not come down very often do not know whether they got the registered ok or not. Charles Holl of Porowon times passed here to day I knew him the minute he spoke but not before I heard his voice He like many others begins to look old Glad to hear from you at any time Yours as ever Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I38_p001.jpg) Holbrook Aug 6 1892 Dear Father Steele Your kind letter of July 27th is to hand was pleased to hear from you and note your hopes and fears. Hope that you will be prospered in all your labors. It is certainly a time when every one has to stand for themselves You cannot get counsel or advise as you once could we are told to act for ourselves but if we watch close we can see by the straws which way the wind is blowing As you stole all the older ones are passing away and in a few years none will be left of the ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I38_p002.jpg) old stock Pioneering is over and a new system of things are inaugerated and many of our people are becoming enfatuated with the world or things of the world and money is now all the God that is worshiped. Here in Holbrook the saloons and stores are open on Sunday the same as any other day and it is so in all these small towns along the R.R. My folks are about as usual I am well but have been thinking some of quitting the store this fall. I like you regret that Frances is so poorley mat[--] she was a good girl and deserved a good companion would like to see Jessie M. get a ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I38_p003.jpg) good companion but they are not very plentiful out here and she does not seem to take up with any one As to Josie you want one to do something for her would ask what can I do, I realize her surroundings but cannot change them. She has always been bitterly opposed to Polygamy and that has gone so for that I do not suppose he would write to Della She writes that she wants to come around here and pay me a visit when the return home to Utah hope she will the trip might do her good. She is doing well financially and that is about all she thinks of. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I38_p004.jpg) We have a very very dry time but little rain as yet times are quite dull and money scarse. I have managed to get along but do not get a head much do not think I was destined to be very rich but that has not boi[-]ered me much If I could see all my children doing well I would be satisfied those that are out here are doing well. If I had the means I would send some of them to Provo to school but that does not save all they have to work for themselves Love to all the folks Yours as Ever Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I39_p001.jpg) Austin [---] 9/92 My Dear Grandpa, Your ever welcome letter came to hand in due time and it is useless to try to tell you how glad we always are to get your letters and to know how you are getting along, think you are right side up with care when you say that you are a republican, Johnnie is a staunch one, and if we are here when the voting time comes will put his ticket for the President, as they can not do that yet in Utah, every one here acts as if they were crazy now ever fralities, that is all they can talk about, ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I39_p002.jpg) am glad you have got through with your fruit, that is a good thing hope you will be able to take it easy this winter, and have a good time, you should visit among your children & grand children, take all the comfort you can, and not wait for that some body else to keep you company, she may be a long time in coming, hope she will be rich when she does come, and will remember your Grand babys with her purse, I could make use of a little extra f[---] money, but suppose you will think I am writing to much nonsense, so will try to make a little sence. The last word we got from Pa he was as well as usual and still keeps busy all the time. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I39_p003.jpg) both Della and Jessie were going to teach school, Josephs children had had the diptheria but were getting better the last letter from Jonnie they were well and getting along the same as usual, and they were having pretty good crops this year, an old man they had been kind to had given her a bow and their little boy a calf, and she was quite pleased about it. We are as well as usual, and getting along the same, think I have told you all I can think of that would be of interest to you so will close We all join in love, write as often as you can. I am your loving Grand Daughter Josie ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I3_p001.jpg) Parowan July 5th 1872 Dear Mother after geting the 4th over and my nerves quieted down I thought that I would try and write you a fiew lines I am getting better all the time but when I dont feel quite so well I get scaired and think I am going to die well I hope that you had a good time on the 4th I did not go any where but I thought if I could be where you was I could enjoy my self Eliza and the girls went to the party and I supose they had a grand time Joseph has took a freak in his head and thinks that he will go to Canidy and see his folks if he can make the rais of the money and see if he can get some money that his Father should have had and got cheated out of and while this grand mucical entertainment is going on any one can go to any part ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I3_p002.jpg) of the united states for $80 dollars in the month of August and a very little more would take him to canidy and her has not seen much of the outside world and so he thought he would try it and if he goes goes we would like to have Alma come and stay with me and get up Joseph hay and get up some wood and he will pay him for all the work he does while he is gon and just before gets to the City take the team and go to the City and get a load of goods and bring him back he can get back to Parowan in 6 weeks from the time he leaves it now if Alma and Father and you can do that way I wish you would he will start in 2 weeks write and let us know as soon as you can tell Susan that I am vey much oblig to her ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I3_p003.jpg) for that stand cover and will return the compliment some time the baby can laugh now and she is so cuning when you write tell me all about the girls if they are well if you have any stam ps Send them a long for there is none in this place O I forgot to tell you that I can lay down and sleep every night now give my love to all write by return mail from your Daughter Mary C Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I40_p001.jpg) Austin Dec 8. /92 My Dear Grandpa, Suppose you will think I am a long time in answering your welcome letter but trust you will forgive me when I tell you we have been moving again, will try and tell you about it. The company brought a big brick house, a double one it was built for two families but all under one roof. Mr Farnsworth wanted us to take the front part, and as we get it rent free and all ready furnished we took it. We have ten rooms, there are four bed rooms, parlor ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I40_p002.jpg) conservatory bath room, pantry kitchen dining room and cellar, so dear Grandpa I think you will forgive me for not writing before this when you see what I have had to do, see about getting all this place cleaned and fixed up, but we are real comfortable now, there is a nice range in it that has but watter pipes which goes to the sink where I wash dishes and up into the bath room, Orrice Murdock & family are going to live in the other part of the house, so you see we will have company close by. The last word we got from Pa they were all well, and getting along the same usual, Fannie writes us they are well ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I40_p003.jpg) but did not seem in very high spirits, says they are having quite a time to make ends meet they do not seem to be getting a head much, they would like to sell their place and go some where else, but do not know where to better themselves, hope you will be able to go to the city in April, it will be a nice out for you, will send you Mothers address if you can go, know she would be pleased to see you. We are having pretty cold weather now, and some shocks of earthquakes, one last night give things quite a shaking We are all well, and as I have told you all I can think of that would be of interest to you I will close, hope you ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I40_p004.jpg) will not be as long in writing as I have been. Johnnie & the babys join in love to you, remember us to Aunt Susie and family. I am your loving Grand Daughter, Josie, ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I41_p001.jpg) Arizona CO-OPERATIVE INSTITUTION JOBBERS AND DEALERS IN General Merchandise, FARM MACHINERY, WAGONS, SEWING MACHINES, ETC. Holbrook Ariz., Jan 19 1893 Dear Father John Steele It has been some time since I have heard from you, but trust you are still in good health suppose you are still busy and at the same old place another year has gone and passed into history and some changes have occured some perhaps for the benefit of our people The last thing the Amnesty seems to be the subject of discussion some thinks that it does not help the people very much but we are in hopes that it will not be any worse for our people. I would like to go to ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I41_p002.jpg) Salt Lake in April but do not know whether I will be able to or not it will be a grand opportunity of meeting relatives and freinds My health is as good as usual The Children who are married are doing reasonably well. We have had a very dry year which has been hard on all classes of business and it still keeps dry no snow or rain yet to amount to anything. Have not heard from M.M. for some time Emily was quite poorly when he last wrote Would be glad to hear from you often. May the Lord Bless you. Yours as ever Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I42_p001.jpg) [Letterhead from previous page appears] Holbrook, Ariz. Feb. 8 1893 Mr. John Steele Toquerville Dear Father Your kind letter of Jan. 25th just to hand was pleased to hear from you and to learn you were all on dee[-], Had not heard of the death of Bro. Price he must have been quite old. Had a letter recently from Frances they were as well as usual Sam had gone out west with a load of Salt. Suppose our coming conference at Salt Lake will be a grand affair I would like very much to be there but do not know that I can go this time, a person would meet many old friends it will be one of the great events. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I42_p002.jpg) I am like you do not think the Amnesty had done everything for us. The world dare not be too friendly with us and the spirit of persecution may crop out at any time, You say that some think we are getting along swimmingly but I cannot see that we are making much advancement a few are doing all they can to keep along while many have droped everything and are working for money My family are as well as usual have a girl at our hous about three weeks old that is a new thing in the family. Remember me to all the folks write often yours affectionatly Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I43_p001.jpg) ARIZONA CO-OPERATIVE MERCANTILE INSTITUTION JOBBERS AND DEALERS IN General Merchandise, FARM MACHINERY WAGONS, SEWING MACHINES, ETC Holbrook, Ariz March 2 1893 Dear Father Steele Your kind letter came to hand I am always pleased to get them you always look ahead to what is coming you certainly ought to make a good prophet and there are many thing to propheci about? It looks as if men were more violent and blood thirsty than they use to be notwithstanding all our civilization Will the saints be able to hold their own in Utah or other places or will they have to drift into Central America as some say the Prophet perdicted a Change will have to come to bring us to the front ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I43_p002.jpg) I would like much to go to Salt Lake at the dedication of the Temple but suppose I will not be able Cash is scarce and the Country is dried up and it looks very hard for all kinds of business. We have just had our Stake Conference I was up to it the Children were there except Jessi she was up to Juniper teaching school. My folks are reasonably well but there is some sickness through the country Would be pleased to hear from you often and learn how you get along. I hear from M.M. ocasionally. Remember me to all the folks and may the Lord bless you Yours as ever Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I44_p001.jpg) [Letterhead from previous pages appears] Holbrook, Ariz., April 13 1893 Dear Father John Steele Your kind letter of March 19 came to home a few days ago was pleased to hear from you Suppose you have had a very pleasent time at the Temple. I would have been pleased to have been there. You misunderstood me when you say the saints would not be arrived from Utah I asked if they would be able to hold their own I meant at the Polls etc. that is to be able to elect their own officers &c. or will they have to compromise with the outsiders to keep along. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I44_p002.jpg) We have had a terrible windy spring and dry the cattle are dying by hundreds it looks as if all around here would die. I heard that H. C. Kimball said that when the Temple was up to the square all Hell would be turned loose rage and when it was completed the elements would be let loose. it looks as if the wind was turned loose by the way it blows of late. I have to go to St Johns as a Grand Juror Next week and that is not a very pleasant trip. Am as well as usual also the folks. Glad to hear from you at any time Yours as Ever Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I45_p001.jpg) ARIZONA CO-OPERATIVE MERCANTILE INSTITUTION Holbrook, Ariz. May 23 1893 Dear Father Steele Your letter of the 14 to hand was much pleased to hear of your wellfare and that you were getting along so well. Was sorry to hear of May Bringhams sickness Hope she will recover she is certainly having a hard time. I have arranged to go to Mexico and expect to go into business at the custom House just south of Bisbee. I have indeed learned a lesson about trusting if you want to make an enemy of a new trust him ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I45_p002.jpg) and in less than a year he will not speak to you the world is getting worse in this respect and it is but few men who are honorable enough to re pay a kindness or to try and pay their debts. I expect to leave here for my new field of labors about the first of July but cannot tell exactly how things will work yet. The folks are all as well as usual Joseph C. was down a few days ago and I just got a letter from John R. Things are quiet the Saints seems to be at peace and the hand of persecution has been stayed for which we should be thankful Remember me to all the folks yours as ever Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I46_p001.jpg) ARIZONA CO-OPERATIVE MERCANTILE BRANCH HOUSE SNOW FLAKE, ARIZ. INSTITUTION WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE PROPRIETORS OF THE SILVER CREEK FLOURING MILLS AGENTS FOR THE BAIN WAGON, OSBORNE HARVESTING MACHINERY, OLIVER CHILLED AND STEEL PLOWS, BRIDGES AND BEACH STOVES AND RANGES, COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Holbrook, Ariz., April 27 1903 Dear Father Steele: Yours of the 18 came safely to home I was pleased to hear from you. Hope they will get the R. R. through so that you can come out and see us. I have seen Pete twice since Jane died he seems quite lonesome as he naturally would. Just received a letter from Frances she did not say anything about her foot so I think that it is no worse. Have not heard from Josie for some time I have wondered if any of them were sick. We have been having a few more cases of diptheria in this vicinity there has been two deaths at Snowflake and one here. John's family have been quarintened but it was only ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I46_p002.jpg) for a short time and their children are getting along nicely. They were not bad at all. Aunt Eliza is here looking after me and we are getting along fairly well. It has been a cold backward spring and I fear that much of our fruit is killed but we hope to raise enough to satisfy the children. I finished up my history and sent it off to Arthur H. Clark Company, Cleveland Ohio but have not heard from them about it as it will take them two or three weeks to look it over. I hope to get something out of it but everything in the future of that kind is uncertain. Yours truly Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I47_p001.jpg) Beaver May 5, 1903 My Dear Grandpa, Your welcome letter came to hand in due time, and we were so sorry that you had been sick but hope that you are all right now, try and not work so hard, now that the warm weather is coming on you ought to try and take it easy, let younger folks work, if you only could stand the trip it would do you so much good to come up to our cool country, why last week we had snow on the ground and had to sit by the fire to keep warm, and I don't think you had that in your sunny clime. Hattie has been over visiting Uncle M. M. and Aunt Emma for two ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I47_p002.jpg) weeks she writes that she is having such a grand time, she is enjoying her self so much, expect she will be home most any day now. Have not had any more word from Fannie or the folks in Arizona since I wrote to you, suppose they are to busy visiting to write, It was so nice of Aunt Suzie to think about sending me some flowers, but she was right in saying that we would love some now, as we have quite a few flowers and our roses are just beginning to bloom. The old gentleman Tyler is quite feeble if he walks to the end of the block and back again that is all about that he can do. Josiah Bergerson is in Salt Lake tending an office there, a man from Parowan is keeping the office here. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I47_p003.jpg) we had quite a fiew different flowers for decoration this year some of the graves looked so nice I often wonder if any one ever puts a flower on the resting place of Ma and Grandma, and one that belongs to them there; to care if their grave is kept nice or not, but it wont matter to them their sleep will be just as sweet. Things here are very quiet, all the post students have gone home, Jimmie Steele came over after Carrie and Hattie went home with them. A number of folks went from here to see the President, and one man had his pockets picked so I guess he will wish that he had stayed at home. Think we are going to have quite a little fruit this year dont think that the frost did ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I47_p004.jpg) very much damage. Johnnie and the boys have got in a nice garden so you see we are in hopes to have some thing to eat. I feel sorry for the folks in the East where the floods are taking every thing they have. We do hope that you are feeling better by this time now just sit in your easy chair and take things easy, but write when you feel that you can as we like to hear from you and to know how you are. Johnnie says to tell you that he prays for you, the you ought to feel better. the boys and him join me in love to you, to Aunt Susie and her family I am your loving grand daughter, Josie ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I48_p001.jpg) Beaver July 8, 1903 My Dear Grandpa, Your welcome letter came to hand in due time, and we do hope that you are feeling well by this time, and like your self, I was not surprised to hear of Sister Spilsbury passing on as she was quite feeble when I was down there last time, I thought a great deal of her, [--] she was always so good to grand ma. What rejoicing there must be on the other side, when all ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I48_p002.jpg) old friends meet. We wonder how you are getting along if you are able to work in your garden, suppose your fruit will be coming along as there has been apricots here for sale, now Grandpa dont work so hard, take it easy there will be fruit and gardens when you don't need any, enjoy what you have, and take all the comfort you can. Had a letter from Fannie a short time ago she had got home safe and sound from her trip to Arizona. said that she had such a nice time with them all but it was so short she was only there two ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I48_p003.jpg) weeks, she went up to see Aunt Janes children, she says that she feels so sorry for them. Had a letter from Pa a fiew days ago, they were all well, but none of Jessie's little boys had met with sad accident, he had went into the field where his father was cutting lucerne, and laid down, and he not seeing the boy, went on with his work and the knife cut the boys foot of, they took him down to Holbrook where Pa is to be under the doctors care, I feel so sorry, to think that the little fellow will have to be a cripple all his life. Well our fourth has gone by and we are all alive but [---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I48_p004.jpg) out, three days of Pow wow is to much for an old person like me, there was all kinds of races games and every kind of amusements that any one could think of. We have been having some heavy winds, and if you are having them down there they will play havock with your fruit, it has split some of the trees here, on the second we had a frost that [-]iped considerable of our garden stuff, dont think that you can boast of such a climate down there, Johnnie and the babys join me in love to you, and hope that you are feeling well by this time I am your loving Grand daughter Josie. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I49_p001.jpg) Beaver Sept. 13, 1903 My Dear Grandpa, Your welcome letter came to hand in due time, was glad that you had such a nice time surprising Aunt Elizabeth, know that you would enjoy your selves even if you had to sleep like sardines in a can, people can stand being packed for one night, especialy if there is a jolly good crowd to be packed with, We are all well and keeping busy with our fruit, but it is all apples that is all the kind of fruit we have this year there is a fiew plums but very fiew, how I often wish I was down in your Grape vine patch, but am affraid it will be a long time before I get there. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I49_p002.jpg) The last letter from Fannie she was well and getting along fine, but she says that she has so much company coming and going all the time that it keeps her buisy, she thought they would soon be there working on the Rail Road, Do not know if you have heard of the sad time that brother John has had in the death of his wife, Tina, poor fellow he feels awful, he does not know what he is to do with his seven little ones, she died on the 27 of July, from Mountain fever and several of her children have been very sick with the same disease, the oldest one is not well yet, they are with their Grand mother yet, but I expect when they get well that Eliza will take care of them all, poor Eliza she seems to ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I49_p003.jpg) have her share of taking care of other folks children, she ought to have a big blessing on the other side, and the last word from Pa brother Joseph was sick he had been to the Doctor and he told him that he had heart trouble and that there was no cure for him, he might die any time, he might live some time if he was very carefull of what he eat and drank did not work hard or do any thing to excite him, poor Pa I know he was feeling bad when he wrote, Joseph has not got much of this worlds goods, and a big family to keep. I feel so sorry for him, but he will soon have boys big enough to help him, and they are good boys. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I49_p004.jpg) We are having some quite cold weather now, had a frost a few nights ago that killed our beans mellons corn cucumbers squash tomatoes, and the best of it is that we did not get one ripe one before the frost come, this is the kind of a country to live in if you want frost, guess you folks are roasting down there while we are hovering around the cook stove to try to keep warm, the children have just been telling me that all of our red plums are riped with the frost, there is no danger of any one spoiling with the heat up this way. The farmers are all busy getting in their crops and the thrashing machine is on its yearly rounds, and it begins to look as if winter was not far of, there is pretty good crops this year. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I49_p005.jpg) Our school at the B.Y.A. here has comenced with a good attendance was in hopes that Hattie could go this year, but she has such a cough all the time, that we thought it best not to send her as it would be such a cold ride in winter, as it is two miles up there, our district school starts tomorrow, so the babys will have to get down to business. We are having considerable sickness in our town just now, there are usual cases of Typhoid fever, and quite a number of deaths, from different causes, there was a sad death a few days ago, a young lady from here went to Salt Lake to school, she took sick as soon as she ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I49_p006.jpg) got in the city with Apendicitus she was took to the hospital and an operation was performed, but she died. they brought her home and she was buried yesterday, all the circumstances was so sad, and she was their only girl, she was a Grand daughter of John R. Murdocks, his son's daughter, I have been a long time in writing but guess that I have made up for lost time, in writing such a long letter, we are all well and hope that you are enjoying the same blessing, guess that you will feel better now that the weather is getting cool, but if it is not cool just come up here, Johnnie and the babys join me in love to you. I am your Affectionate Grand daughter. [--]sie. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I4_p001.jpg) Parowan the 10th 1873 my Dear Father and Mother I received your welcom letter and was very glad to hear from you and glad to learn that you had got home again Mother I dont think that you would have ben [-]ext at me for not writing if you could see how much I have to do and it takes one all the time to tend the baby and the children all go to school but Josiphine and she goes to the ofice at 4 oclock every day so you see that my hands are tied and I do have so much to see to that I am almost crazy and I thought I would leave home for a fiew days I dont think that I can raze the money to take me down there and back but Father if you think that you could bring me back I will come with the mail if you could tell me what time you intended to start from home I would govern my Self accordingly [The following text is written sideways in the top margin] 1873 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I4_p002.jpg) I don't want to start untill next Saturday I will have to quit for this time for it is saturday and I am very buisy the boys are very m[---] much pleased with their pictures we are all well yours afectionately PS Shall I stop and make Elizabeth visit as I go down or as we come back Mary C Fish Please write by return of male so that I will know Mary ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I5_p001.jpg) Parowan the 15th 1873 dear grand [---] mother i thought i would write you a few lines to let you know how we are getting a long ma says she has a hat for jane but she can not get [---] no chance to send it ma says she would send you some tea but she [-] can not get a chance to send it we are all well at presant ma has gone up the canyon and left [-] josephine and i to keep her [---] while she is gone ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I5_p002.jpg) us and [-]ant [---]son and the l[---]e[---] and john has done [--] up the canyon they [-] are going to March on the twenty forth of july they are going to have a [-] party for the young folks Saturday [---] josephine and [---] frances are going to lots of the twenty fore i can not think of any thing more to say from your dear your dear grand dauter [-] josephine fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I6_p001.jpg) Parowan May the 14th 1874 My Dear Father and Mother I seat my self to write you a fiew lines to let you know how we are getting along we are all well at present and hope this will find you the same I am very tiard working in the garden the weather is getting warm at last almost to warm for me to work out door Brother Wood went threw here yesterday on his way to England his daughter came and made us a visit last week I think [-]my is a very nice girl Brother Palo[-] was here to day and Father I sent your new order hat by him as far as Elizabeths and I sent James one too your hat only cost 20 cts! the makeing did not cost any thing well I hope that you will like your hat I expect Joseph will be home the last ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I6_p002.jpg) of this week I mean to Beaver he went up with him Mahonori to the City I got a letter from him and she said that he would start from there last monday or tuesday I would not be surprised if they sent for him to come back here soon the thing is [---] shapeing that way now well I do wish you would let Jane come and stay a week or two with me if you will she can come as far as cedar and I will come and fetch her [--]by Benson and I we are a full team if you will please send me word by return of mail and oblige me I cannot think of anything more to write at present only we have almost got our carpet wove we are making 27 y do for the kitchens and 15 teen for the stairs then I will have my house covered all over from your Daughter Mary ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I7_p001.jpg) Parowan the 28th 1874 Dear Father and Mother I take great pleasure in writeing to you and hope this will find you all in good heath as it leaves us out presant Josephine has not got home yet I look for her every day Father wount you let Jane come and stay a little while we are so lone some now you had better let her come if you expect to get any more new order hats be the by you did not send me word how you liked your hat I hope that you was pleased with it I do not know when Joseph will at home he is between hawk and Buzard to know what to do for the best the weather is very rany for several days the new order is flourishing in ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I7_p002.jpg) this place I have had very good luck this Spring Nate and guy planted my garden with a little of my help guy starts out west this [-] week and nate is going home so you see that we will be very lonesome please tell me by return of maill if Jane can come or send Jane to tell me well I must quuit for this time for I have 2 more letters to right to night my love to you both and all in giving friends from your ever afectiona daughter Mary C Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I8_p001.jpg) Parowan July the 25th 1874 My very dear sister Jane [-] I thought I would write you a fiew lines it is so long since I herd from you that I had almost dispared of hearing from any of you again I never have had the scrach of a pen from any of you since Mother was here and I think that it is about time that some of you folks wrote a fiew lines well we are all most tiard out after our spree we had a splended time and I hope that you folks had Joseph is here he wants to know what you have done with his boy Nante I would like to have you tell me abou him if you know any thing about him I told him to write to me but he said that he was not around ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I8_p002.jpg) writing to old married woman so I have not had one word from him since he left and I am anxious to hear from him well I had such a nice visit out west and enjoyed myself very much I will send you a scrap of each of my dresses but Joseph says that there is not any of the blue but there is some black with a blue stripe about a 11 yds that he will save for you if it is not sold when he gets back and will take stamps for it if you cannot get the money but he would rather have the money if you could rais it — it is 50 cts per yd well the 24th is over and I want you to come and stay a while with us I dont know whether I can furnish sugar or not we are very poor this summer but if I can I will write soon from your sister Mary ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I9_p001.jpg) Parowan Sept the 1rst 1874 My very Dear Sister Jane I was quite disapointed when Alma did not come I was nearly ready but still I was glad too for we was all sick I have been in bed ever since but I feel a little better today I was very sorry that Mother is sick I hope that she is better by this time why dont you say something about Susan you never mention her name you speak of that young man he is not hear now he has gone home but I look for him to day I do not know what to say to you only please your self he is going down there soon I herd him say he told me that he had not asked father and Mother for you but he must ask them the next time he went down ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F20_I9_p002.jpg) but that he wanted them to know him better than they did I have no advice to give on the [-] subject please your self my dear little sister if you love him that is a nug h and If you do not that settles the subject when he left here he was going to pitch in the hard work to make some thing for future use in the shape of putting up a house if words are any thing to go by he loves you very much but I would not marry him nor any one else unless that I thought more of of them than any one else in the world I dont know any thing more to say on that subject but I wish that you was here then we could talk the subject over better than we could write it I must quit for I am tiard I feel so weak after being so sick write soon to your loveing sister Mary C Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F21_p001.jpg) Nell Blake's Success. Jan 31, 1900. By Lassie Steele. Nell Blake lived in an old house with but one room, in the outskirts of town. Her father, mother, herself, & four other children, had lived happy in a cottage out in the country. But when the call for volunteer's come, Mr. Blake was among the first to enlist. The family moved into town, as they would be better able to get work. As Nell was the oldest, she hired out to a Mr. Ray where she earned enough to help her mother a little. One day as she glanced at the paper she noticed an account of the death of Edward Blake. Nell hurried home to tell her mother, Mrs. Blake felt very bad, but the children must be fed, so she continued to take in sewing. Not long after as Nell was on her way to work, she passed by a house where she heard a lady singing. Upon reaching the place where she was working, she unconsciously began to sing the beautiful song she had heard that morning. Mr. Ray heard her singing. She had a very good voice if it could be trained, and as he was wealthy and had no children, he told her he would lend her money to go East. She accepted this kind offer and bidding her mother, goodbye, soon started for Boston where she graduated and became a grand singer in a year from ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F21_p002.jpg) the time she left home. Miss Blake was preparing to return home She received a letter requesting her to sing at the hospital, to the sick soldiers. She gladly accepted, as her father had been a soldier & given his life for his country. While she was singing one soldier asked to be brought where he could see her face. His request was granted, but as soon as he saw her face he gave a cry of joy. She turned & was soon clasped in her father's arms. He asked her to explain how she got there, which she did, & then asked him how the paper got tha it that he was dead. He told her he had been injured, but it was a mistake about him being dead. Mr. Blake was now able to return home. Mrs. Blake was sewing she had hard work to get enough to eat & wear rapp. since Nell had been gone, she heard a rap at the door, wondering who would call upon her opened the door, & there stood Nell & her husband. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I10_p001.jpg) 90 Thorndyke Street Belfast, Ireland April 16th 1892 Dear Father and Mother, As I have nothing of importance to do just now I will try and pen you a few lines. I am well and I trust this will find you enjoying the same bless- ing. I have been out to Hollywood to visite Grandpas friends Pres. Bracken went with me and we had a splen- -did time, we spent most of the day with them, Rachael Connelly and her Sister live togather, they are a jolly couple, but they have a halfen or two always on hand to wet their whistle. They think us a queer set of men, because we drink neither Whisky, tea or coffee, nor anything stronger than milk. They asked us ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I10_p002.jpg) if we did not take something stronger privately, or in secret. There is not much religion about them. They belong to the Church of Ireland, or the Church of England as it were to be called. Some of their articles of belief are, that they believe in a God that has neither body parts or passions, and that the Father, Son and Holy Ghost are one and the self same person, but in these things they are not alone, they have any amount of company. The Presbyterians be- lieve the same. We told them some of the things which we believed in, among which, was that we be- -lieved in the true and living God, the maker of heaven and earth, one that could hear and answer our prayers, one that was in the image of man. The people in these lands ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I10_p003.jpg) boast of their enlightenment, and that they live in an enlightened age, but they are worse than the heathen nations, for they do wor- -ship something, they worship im- ages of stone, gold and silver etc. still these boasting people who think that they are so far in advance in the scale of inteligen- -ce that they need no revelation from God, are worshiping nothing. A man called in to see us a few days ago, and he tried to make us believe that we had no pre-existance, and that when we died we had no ex- istance, he said our spirits were the air that we breathed. We asked him if Christ went and preached to the air, when he went to preach to the spirits in prison, which were disobedient in the days of Noah. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I10_p004.jpg) It is surprising how ignorant many of these learned Divines are, with all of their learning. This same man said in our conversation, that there was nothing impossible with God. I asked him if he could make two hills without having a hollow, and he had nothing to say. I have not visited Uncle Roberts for some time, they are not any more socia- ble than they aught to be, there- fore I don't care to trouble them much. It may be my imagina- tion, but I think actions speak louder than words sometimes, though I calculate to visit them a few times before going home. I will close this sheet and write to the Boys, hoping this will find you well and enjoying the blessings of the Lord is the desire of your loving Son J. S. Stapley. Write soon. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I11_p001.jpg) 90 Thorndyke Street Belfast Ireland June 13th 1892 Dear Grandpa, I have been thinking of writing, and answering your letter which was received some time ago, but it seems that some- thing else has hindered me. I received the paper you sent me, and I thank you very much for it, although I have them sent me from S. L. City, I appreciate the kind- -ness you showed in sending it to me all the same. I am sorry to hear of yours and Uncle M. M & Aunt Em- -ma's sickness, I trust that when this reaches you that you will all be enjoying good health again, as health is one of the greatest blessings we can enjoy ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I11_p002.jpg) I did not take the paper to Uncle Robert as I did not think he would care anything about it. He said one time, that he had so many of their own to read that he did not have time to read those you sent him, I made them a visit a few weeks ago, I found them all well, and also found a Son of theirs who had just returned from Canada, (Hillie) He says he likes America much better than this Country, and he is talking of going back next spring. I have not been to Holly- -wood since writing to you last. I believe Pres. Bracken is going to send a couple of the Elders over there to labor right away. I am now in Londonderry, and expect to stay here for a short ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I11_p003.jpg) time, or until I am released. A member of the company that came where I did, have been honorably released all-ready, so I can look for mine anytime now. Derry is a very nice place, but there are some hard cases here as well as all other places. A great many Catholics live here, and they will not take tracts, so we make our visites short with them. My experiance is that the Catholic people are the most ig- -norant, and filthy people that I have found, and as far pre- -senting the gospel to them, it is impossible, for they will not take our tracts, neither will they lis- -ten to our testamony. In fact I do not know what the Lord would do with some of them ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I11_p004.jpg) if they should join the church, unless they should have a sud- -den change of heart, morale & habits. I am now laboring with Elder Lindsay of Taylorsville (near S. L. City) we have a nice pace to stay, I think it the best I have found since I have been in the missionary field, it is what we call among the upper class of people, and they are nice and kind to us. It hardly seems poss- -ible that I have been gone from home nearly 22 months, but it is a fact all the same. Well Grandpa I am sorry to hear of you living alone, have you no Grand children that could assist you in keep- -ing your house? or have they all got so much to do that they have not time, perhaps they have, I ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I11_p005.jpg) am sure they would, if they could. Some of the Breathrin are contem- plating a trip to Paris Via. Lon- -don and other places of note the fore part of next month, and had I the means to spare I would go with them, but poor folks has to do as they can, not as they would like to. I will have a job on my hands, to pay what I am owing when I get back, and the least expense I can go to, the better. Some of our Irish Saints are on the ocean [--] in route for Zion. All those who are able are leaving Babylon, as it is called, but when they leave here, and have to land in S. L. City, it tries their faith. Many of them expect to find the Peo- -ple better than they are. I imagine It would try my faith, if I thought ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I11_p006.jpg) I was leaving Babylon behind me and then to be ushered into some -thing worse. The wheat and tares are gathered together and are grow- -ing together, and the time will soon come when the tears will be gathered together and burned. Before leaving this land I will try and visite all your old friends and bid them good bye. I hardly think Ireland will hold me long when my release comes. I can say that I have enjoyed my self splendid while here, and it has been the most prof- -itable two years of my life, but to say that it has been the two happiest years of my life, I can- -not say it. I believe a man that could say that, must have had a terrible time at home. The ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I11_p007.jpg) weather is quite strong, and it is fearful cold for this time of year, it hardly seems feasible that anything would grow. Times are expected to be quite lively here in Ireland for a while noespecially in Belfast. Visits are expected the same as a few years ago. Same rule or bust with the Cath- -olics, and of course the Protestants are true to their name, (they protest) and a large convention will be held in Belfast next Friday, (17th) and I expect there will be some fiery speeches made. Home rule for the north of Ireland alone would be all right, but if home rule was to extend all over, and make it general, I would fritty the Protestants. If home rule is granted, without a good proviso, there will be war right away. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I11_p008.jpg) Two thirds of Derry is Catholics, so the place would fall into the hands of of Catholics. Belfast is not so bad. The Catholics (so I have heard) have made their brags what they would do, if they get home rule, so political affairs are lively here as well as at home. Remember me kindly to all my relatives and except my kind love your -self. When you write to me address your letters as before. I remain as ever your loving Grandson, Jas. S. Stapley. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I1_p001.jpg) Kanarra. May 29, 1876. My Dear Grandpa I thot I Would Write You A Few lines to let you know how We are geting A long We are all well but th and Ma We are Sory to hear that Aunt Jane is Sick for We ixpected hur up last Week Mother Says She Will Send them Eggs by brother Hill I Would of Writen but I Have been in the field helping Pa get his Crop in if you See Uncle Tom tell him that his Horses are up hear give My love ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I1_p002.jpg) to all We all join in kind love to all James S. Stapley. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I2_p001.jpg) Crumlin Ireland May 8.91 Dear Grandfather & Grandmother: Your letter of April 15th was gladly received yesterday and was glad to hear from you and to know that you were so well, hope you will continue to improve. I am well and trust this will find you the same. Our Pres. has changed me to a new field and with another com- -panion, our field is about fourteen miles west of Belfast. My compan- ions name is Charles McCarty, he is of American Fork, he is 40 years of age a very nice man, but you can see by the name that he had the misfortune to be borne an Irishman like your self. I dont mean to cast any reflections on the Irish ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I2_p002.jpg) but they are, (like others I presume) overcome with the habit of drink, and filthiness, as a general rule the Irish people like a haffin occasionly, and in a great many instances they get two or three too many, women are as bad as the men As to being borne Irish I don't know that it can be helped, for accidents will happen in the best of regulated families. On the first day of May I visited Hollywood and the first thing that attracted my attentions was the Maypole which was decorated I visited the Connelleys, had dinner with them. Previous to this, about three weeks Rachael fell and broke her arm, but it was on the improve, still it was out bandaged up and she had to carry it in a sling, she took me to the old grave yard to show ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I2_p003.jpg) me where your Father & Mothers graves were, and also your friends, it is a verry nice place and verry ancient. We did not succeed in finding them as she was not so well acquainted as Elizabeth. After looking all through the old and new, we started on our way to the Rev. McCalisters but were over- taken in a heavy hail and rain storm so we went into a house nearby, but it continued so long we thought we would go back home, so we started and had it not been for my Um- brella she would have been soaked through, when we got back Elizabath had been hideing from the thunder. It was a day to be remembered. Mr. McCalester was quite feeble and was prepareing for a sacrament meeting to be at his house, so I thought it proper not to call on him ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I2_p004.jpg) that trip, will make another when it is convenient. I was treated the verry best. They were telling me what Mr. McCalister said when he was not able to go and see Rachaels arm, he said he wished her old sweethart John Steele was with her to comfort her, so I suppose by that, that you was her beaux as well as a friend in your youthful days. I have visited Uncle Roberts a number of times, and the last time our conversation drifted in the chan- nel I had been wishing for for a long while, and I had the privilege of talking to them upon the princi- -ples of the Gospel, when speaking of so many different denomina- -tions upon the earth, one of the Girls said "it was enough to drive any one craze wrong in the head, the other ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I2_p005.jpg) Girl said, "she would not bother her head about it," James the second oldest at home, opposed me some but to no purpose, he found him selfe in a critical condition and the conversation stopped. Uncle Robt I think understands the Gospel tolerable well, and he would co- -inside with me on nearly every thing and seemed quite out of patience to think James could not see, when leaveing he told me to come again when ever I could. I gave James a Voice of Warning but Uncle Robert said he had one, but I don't think they read it verry much, but keep it as a keepsake, so left one anyhow so as to give me another show, when I go again. I don't know as it will do any good, but there will be no harm in giveing ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I2_p006.jpg) them a trial. Persecution is sure when joined with the Latter Day Saints, we can afford it if the opposing party can, for we will our reward, and so will they, but it will be of a different kind. We have everything to make us rejoice, I do not feel discouraged when I am opposed on every hand, but rather feel to rejoice, for it does me good, and greatly strengthens my testamony. The climate is much different to what I expected to find it, a coat can be worn with comfort most of the time, and a fire feels good at times. Every thing is beginning to look green and nice, the hedges are leaving out nicely. May you always be blessed with health is the desire of your loving Grand- son. J. S. Stapley. P.S. Give my kind regards to all relatives. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I3_p001.jpg) 90 Thorndyke Street Belfast Ireland July 29th 1891. Dear Grandpa — Your letters were recd. in due time, I recd. one on my return from Wales (where I have been for a short time) and on the 27th, which I was not surprised to hear, but was glad to hear that she passed away so easy. Poor soul she had to suffer so much I know that death was a relief to her. She has born her trials verry patiently, and in company with you she has passed through a great many hard scenes, and trials. I have clipped from the news the short peace that was in it about her and it will ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I3_p002.jpg) be be kept in find rememberance of my Dear Grandmother. Time and space will not permit me to explain my feelings with regard to her, but suffice it to say if we can all live so as to be able to meet here after leaving this probation it will be well with us. I will now try and tell you about how things are prospering in Ireland and else where. The weather is verry cool just now and we expect no more warm weather this season. We are trying to get the Gospel before the people as best we can, I have already assisted in holding <(16)> sixteen open air meetings this month have been opposed by some, and some have tried to break up our meetings but the Lord has been on our side ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I3_p003.jpg) and every thing has turned out for the best, opposition results in good some times and that has been the result in our case by such proceed- -ings we have had the privilege of getting the Gospel before the people, but there is no one that cares about the Gospel, but we are giveing them warning just the same. The Irish People care but very little about religion unless they can have an easy and short cut into heaven. If we would get out on the street with a drum & fife or a horn and a flag like the Salvation Army we could gather as large crowd. A man could take a drum (bass) & fife and go through the streets and almost stampede the town, but when we give them something that will stand washing they cannot ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I3_p004.jpg) Give my Love to all [-] relatives tell them to write, I would be pleased to hear from bear it and will shut their doors and many of them would lock their ears if they could If I am any judge the earth is most ready for burning, She is in a verry bad condition. I guess Ireland is a fair sample of other parts of the globe. I have not fell in love with Ireland by any means, I would not stay in Ireland (longer than to fill an honorable mission) if they would give me the whole of it. I have not been to see Uncle Robt. for some time I am thinking of making him a visite Saturday next, that being the most suitable, for they are off their work early. I will be going back to Crumlin next week, I expect, and if I can find out anything about your ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I3_p005.jpg) relatives of which you spoke in your last, I will do so, but gather- -ing geneology is up hill business in this country now, even when it runs so far back. I will make in -quiries and do the best I can. Our Pres. will be leaving us the first of Sep. and my companion Bro McCarty will take his place, another of the Elders has been released to labor in England, so we will be left short of material again. I expect the Elders will be gradually taken from here until there will be none left and then will follow the Judgiments of God, and it will be a heart rending scene when it takes place, It would take but verry little to cause a great fam- ine in these countries. If America should quit shipping breadstuff ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I3_p006.jpg) to these lands they would soon starve to death, that is a great many would, the rich would be effected by the poor starving class, for they would be bound to give them something to eat, or else it would be taken by force. I never saw a People so bound down as they are here. Well Grandpa, you no doubt feel lonely, now that your loving com- panion is gone, but when a man can look back upon his past life and can say that he and his com- -panion lived together in peace and love all their days he has nothing to regret. May God bless you in your lonely condition and may you always have health and strength to perform your lab- ors. is the desire of your ever loving Grandson James S. Stapley ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I4_p001.jpg) 90 Thorndyke St. Belfast, Ireland Sep. 10th 1891 Dear Grandpa, Yours of Aug. 24th came to hand yesterday, was verry much ple- -ased to hear from you, but sorry to hear you have so much work on hand and not enough help to accom- -plish your desires. You no doubt miss Grandma for she was a verry faithful and energetic woman, alw- -ays ready and on hand to assist in every thing was able to do. We seldom realize the benefit of a good thing until we have lost the use of it, that is, to the extent we should. But when we have faithfully done our duty to those whom we dearly loved and respected, we can look back with great satisfaction and ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I4_p002.jpg) say, well and faithfully done. I have no- thing to regret. I assure you your letters are appreciated verry much, they are al- ways full of Good counsil and instru- -ctions. I have not seen Uncle Robert or any of your relatives or friends since the 27th of June, but I am thinking of makeing some of them a visite to- morrow and will act according to your instructions. You say that Uncle R. would go to America were he not so old, now would he go for the sake of makeing means, or would it be for the love of truth? should his desires be for the former, Ireland is the place for him to stay. I think there are too man- -y gone to Utah for the sake of Riches allready. The people of these and other lands, that are not of us, cannot see the benefit of gathering. A lady at the boat last night, (when one of ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I4_p003.jpg) the members of this branch was leaving for Zion) said she could not see why they all went to the same place, after joining our Church. She did not think any one heard her who would say anything, but I hap- -pened to be close by and heard it all, I asked her to repeat what she had said and after so doing, I told her they were gathering there for the same reason that those eight persons did gathered into the Ark in the days of Noah, and this ended the controversy. The people of these lands are near- -ing a famine if I am not badly mistaken. The weather during the past few months has been so wet that it has spoiled a great deal of hay and grain, also damageing the potato crop. I have also been told that the ministers have been making it a ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I4_p004.jpg) matter of prayer. I have no Idea but we will have to pay dear for spuds before another harvest, and when they are dear, you can rest assured that everything else will also be dear. Most of the Saints are preparing to leave this fall, that is those who are strictly alive to their duty. We have had two more added last week, and prospecs are verry fair for a few more, but they are scarce. I am laboring now in Belfast, and will perhaps for a short time, but do not know how long. Well Grandpa I will have to quit for I have a great deal of writing to do, I have got my- self into business. Give my Love to all relatives and except the same your self. I would be pleased to get a letter from Aunt Susie or any one else. From your Grand Son J. S. Stapley. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I5_p001.jpg) 90 Thomdyke Street. Belfast Ireland Dec. 26th. 1891. Mr. John Stele, Toquerville, Washington Co, Utah, U.S.A. Dear Grandpa Your most wel- -come, and long looked for letter, came to hand the 23rd. I was much pleased to get it. I assure you. I have wrote two letters to you before this one and have received no an- swer. I am pleased to hear that you are well and also the rest of the folks, but I am much surprised to hear of Sister Bringhursts death, it surely was a great shock to her Husband and Family and all her friends. You wish to know how your old friend "Rachael" is gett- -ing along, I was out to see them ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I5_p002.jpg) the 5th inst. I found them well, but Rachael's arm has not get verry stout yet, but her tongue can seem as fast as ever especially when she has just had a "half ew," she thinks it no harm. My Companion went with me, they gave us our din- -ner and treated us the very best. After dinner we walked through the town and then to the grave- yard, we searched for your Father & Mothers head stones, and I believe we found one of them but they are so old and the name are nearly shelled off, on one of them we found the inscription, "Elizebath Ste," The latter part of the last syllable was shelled off. Your old friend McCalister is dead, Rachael says she sent you the papers containing his history, which was quite lengthy, and ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I5_p003.jpg) she has received no answer from them, she feared you were dead. Your old friend Jack Crick- -ets was sick with a cancer in his throat and was not expected to live long, also your friend Hughy Cooper died the day we were there. I talked to them upon the Gos- -pel and left them a number of tracts and told them to read them carefully and that when I went again they could tell me what their objections were, if they had any. I have visited Uncle Roberts lately and had a good time, they care to hear but verry little about the gos- -pel, though Uncle Robert will say nothing against it in any way, but rather in favor of it, while there I went with Uncle R. to see Mr. [-]ilson (a son in law of his) who used to live in England, he ([-]ilson) said ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I5_p004.jpg) that there were things practized in S.L, City that would not be allowed in these countries (mean- ing polygamy) and said it was not according to our saviors teach- -ings, I asked him to give me some passages where it was ever con- demned, he tried, but could give no- thing that had any bearing in that way, he asked me to come back and bring my strongest proofs in favor of this principle, I allready had proof enough for him, but his Wife was sick so I did not wish to enter into argument just then, so I told him I would call and see him again, which I intend doing soon, and I shall spare no pain to tell him a few truths, which no doubt will open his eyes, if he is open to convictions. There is, and has been a great deal of sick- ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I5_p005.jpg) -mess here in Belfast and through a great many other settlements and in the surrounding country. One hundred and seventy (170) per- -sons were layed in one graveyard one sunday and on another sunday 135, and other days they were kept busy, there were not Hurries en- -ough to carry them to the graveyard and they had to take their common carts. I think this is one of the plagues that the Savior said should come in the last days before his second comeing. You say it was revealed to Joseph Smith that 56 years would wind up the scene, I have read all the revelations that were give to him in 1835 and I cannot find this prediction, and the thinking that perphaps you had made a mis take in the date, I would like to bother you a little more and have you ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I5_p006.jpg) tell me where I can find it. There is not much being done in the var- ious fields of England Ireland and Scotland at present, the people as a rule that the Gospel with silent contempt, very few are investigating In Catholic districts they reject it entirely. I have had the best of heal- -th all the time and I consider I have been greatly blessed and also my Family in my absence. I wrote a letter to Uncle M.M. a long time ago and I have received no answer from him Christmas has passed and we have had a splendid time The little enjoyment we have had we have had to make it ourselves. As I have some more writing to do today I will close praying God to be with you in your lonely condition. With love to you and all relatives I remain as well your Grandson. Jas. S. Stapley ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I6_p001.jpg) 90 Thorndyke St. Belfast, Ireland Feb. 17th 1892 Dear Grandpa, Your welcome letter of Jan. 17th came duely to hand the 4th inst, I was much pleas- ed to hear that you were well, and enjoying yourself under the circumstances. You no doubt are verry lonely, my mind many times reverts back to the place of my birth, and I wonder what Grandpa is doing all by himself, now that Grandma is gone. I have not visited your old Sweethearts at Hollywood since I wrote you last. I heard there talk- ing about Sahah Wilson, I think she lives just across the Street from Rachaels. I will make ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I6_p002.jpg) them another visite before long and will let you know who is dead and who is still in the land of the liveing. I thank you verry much for the informa- -tion with regard to the full- -fillment of the times of the Gentiles being fulfilled, it true- -ly seems like it, for there are so few that take hold of the Gospel now in these lands. It is truely so, that the mother of harlots, and her harlot daugh- -ters, would rather see a brothel on every corner of each block than to see their Daughters become the second or third Wife of some good honest and upright man. We as Elders, find as a rule, that those ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I6_p003.jpg) who oppose this principle most, are those who have been, or are liveing with anothers mans Wife, or else they have any amount of children winning around the country without a Father, or liveing with a Woman and rearing a family, and never being married, and Women also that oppose this principle can be meas- -ured in the same measure with the men. A many time think, Oh consistency thou art a jewell, but seldom worn." It is very seldom that we get into conversation with any one and refute them in their arguments, but what they get angry, and it is seldom that they will enter into an argument with us, ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I6_p004.jpg) especially if they find out who we are beforehand, they think that the Mormons are two hard- -est people to argue with that there is. The reason is, we have the truth and they have not. They say that they believe in their bible, but when it is opened to them, and let us tell them what is in it, they will say, I don't be- -lieve it, I don't believe Peter or Paul, the fact of the matter is they believe just what suits them and no more. Many of them have a face on them as long as a Lurgan spade, and say we have the bible, and that is sufficient. They think that their bible is a through ticket into the Celestial Kingdom ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I7_p001.jpg) 90 Thorndyke St. Belfast Ireland Mar. 17th 1892. Mr. John Steele, Dear Grandfather: Your welcome letter of Feb. 19th came to hand the 10th onst, and as I am still in Paddys land, it being Patricks day in the morning, I take great pleasure in answering it. The world of man- kind are still going on in the error of their ways, playing but little, if any attention to the message we have for them, the world as a rule are now, like the Lawyers and Pharasees of old were, they are "rejecting the counsil of God against themselves." There has been a great many towns here that have been tracted thorough- -ly, and meetings have been held ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I7_p002.jpg) in nearly every street in each town, and I presume there has not been one convert to each Elder in the field in the last two years, at least thare has been no more than that. Most all the converts of late have been in Belfast. I will name a few of the Towns where the Elders have labored, Newtownards, Ban- bridge, Dromore, Lisbum, Lurgan, Portadown, Autrim, Crumblin, Bally- mena, Ballyclare & Carrickfugus & all the country surrounding those places, so you can tell about what we are doing. We go from door to door and leave tracts and where ever we can get the chance of explaining the gospel to them we do so, we do this twice or three times, and in so doing we give ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I7_p003.jpg) them a thorough warning; many times we get the door slammed in our face, and many times we get the worst kind of a blow- -ing up, but sure, we can stand it if they can. We are very un- popular in the world, and it is because we have the truth, and because we lay bare the structure upon which the man made Churches stand and show to the people that soon or later they will tumble to the ground and great will be the fall there- of. We find that the people in these lands (and I don't think that they have a manopoly on it) profess to believe in the bible, but it is only a profession, if it is opened and explained to them ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I7_p004.jpg) properly they say will I don't believe that part of it. The fact of the matter is this, they only believe the portions that suits them. Well Grandpa! I beg to differ with you with regard to the mess- inger of whom Malachi speaks. You say that messinger was Jos. Smith. I understand by read- ing the "Doctrine of the Gospel" of which Apostle Orson Pratt is the author, that that messinger was John the Baptist. John came to prepare the way for Christs first comeing and his mission was not completed. He must, in order to fulfill the prophecy, make preparations for this second comeing also; and in order to do this, the Priesthood which he held must be restored to the earth. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I7_p005.jpg) Read the above named book from page 243 to 246 and it plainly shows that John the Baptist was the messinger spoken of by Malachi. The last time I saw Uncle Robert & Family they were well, I left them some reading matter, and if they desire to investigate further, I am their Man, and will do all in my weak way to assist them. The Lord chooses the weak things of the world to confound those that are mighty, and I realise this in my case, for I feel that I am a verry weak instrument, but, not boasting of my own st- rength, I have not over matched myself yet, and by the assisting of the Lord, I am not afraid that I will. I find that the learned ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I7_p006.jpg) divines do not care to come out and face us, but if they can be instrumental in getting some one else to do their dirty work, they are glad of it. I have never found one of them yet that has had the manhood to come out and try to show us the error of our ways, for all they think us such a bad set. It seems to me if they had the love of their fellow man at heart, they would be only too glad to come and reason with us in a kind and fatherly way, but no, it is to the contrary, if they had the power they would send us to hell cross lots and a crying, that is and has been the feeling of the majority of the world, ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I7_p007.jpg) in all ages toward those who were striving to serve the Lord. Men are preaching for hire and divining for money, and make- -ing merchandise of the souls of men, money seems to be their God, they preach according to the money they get, no money no preach, and the best of it is, they never receive a call from a higher to a lower, but their call is always from a low to a higher, should it be otherwise the call would not be excepted. I thank the Lord that I have been made a partaker of the "only true gospel," and the more I see, and the more I understand of these man made systems, the more proud I am of my ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I7_p008.jpg) religion. I am thankful I am numbered among the despised ones of all the earth. Well Grand- pa I am well and feeling well in the work which I am engaged and my desire is to prove faithful unto the end. I trust this will find you all well. I will visite your Hollywood friends before long and will do all I can to gather the information you desire. Give my love to all my Relatives and except the same your self, write soon and often, from f your loving Grandson, Jas. Stapley Answered April 12 1892 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I8_p001.jpg) 90 Thorndyke Street Belfast, Ireland. April 15th 1898 Dear Grandpa:- I received your most welcome letter the 23rd of March, which was da- ted 5th. I have delayed writing until now because I wanted to visit your Hollywood friends. I was out there yesterday and stayed most all day, I took Pres. Bracken with me, he is from Pinevalley, I suppose you are acquainted with him. Rachael is much the same as when she wrote you last, her arm has never got strong like it was before & I don't think it ever will, She still takes her halfen and I suppose she will continue as long as breath lasts. She nocks about among the neigh- -bors and does little chores, (or errands) ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I8_p002.jpg) her health is very good, she and her Sister live in a small house in Church Street east of the Maypole, which costs them 2/6, or half crown per week, her sister has been quite sick with enfluenza (or laygrippe) and she looks quite bad, they take in sewing to do, and as Rachael can do but verry little, the most of it depends upon her Sister. They always make us welcome and w- -rite us back, (which is more than Uncle Robt. does) We invited them to come to our Conference the 8th of next month, they said that they would like to hear us preach, so we took the pains to tell them some of the things which we believed in, and among them was that we believed in worshiping a God that had both body parts and pass- ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I8_p003.jpg) -ions, and that we believed the Father, Son & Holy Ghost to be three separate and distinct persons, which was quite a blow to their religion, (the Church of Ireland, which is the same as the Church of England,) They said they believed the same as us. I told them if they did, they did not believe what was written in their prayer book. I dont believe they know what they do believe in they simply believe just what their Minister, or Bishop tells them, and as for them comeing to our Conference I don't believe they will, in fact I don't think that they are very re- -ligiously inclined, they are like a a great many others, they think a great deal of their grog. They are poor enough, they said they had nothing laid by, they just live ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I8_p004.jpg) from hand to mouth. I saw and old man by the name of Sedgewick, (I believe), he is a shoe maker and lives just across the road from Rachaels. Jane Greenfield is well, she just moved to Newtownards a short time ago. I would go to see her, but I could not get her address, she is liveing with a Daughter of hers I believe, and it would be like hunting for needle in a hay stack. Sarah Wilson wrls lives a mile or so out of Hollywood she is well and hearty. The Lennoxes are all well and doing well. Jack Crickards is dead, he died in March of this year, aged 82, as near as I could find out. Mary Lull who married Jas. McClelland, a shoemaker, died in Jan. this year, aged 73. Peggy Beley and old friend of yours died in March, this year, aged 70. I went ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I8_p005.jpg) through the grave yard and found where the Kennadies were buried, Sloans, Pollocks, Wilsons and many other names that sound quite familiar to me as you have told me about the many friends you have over here, before I came; now there are a great many of your old friends no doubt that have passed away since you were here, and if I can find them out for you before going home I will be only to pleased to do so, but I will need the names and places of residence, so that I will have something to work by. I am laboring still in Belfast and I expect to spend the remainder of my time here, though I am not sure. I have not visited Uncle Robert and Family for some ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I8_p006.jpg) -time, still I have had my mind made up several times to go to see them but I seems that something has always turned up to stop me, but I will go and see them soon and write them to come to our Conference, but I have no idea that they will come, I think it would be too humileating for them for they are supposed to go to the high- -est and best Church in the Town. I believe Uncle Robt said that you were either married or christened in the Church where he goes, I forget which. I don't know, but I have an idea that his wife wears the breeches. We are haveing cold weather the last day or two, but the week previous was very nice and warm. The summer is ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I8_p007.jpg) fast approaching when we will have to round too and get out on the streets and lift up our voices in the defence of truth, that is about the only way we can get the gospel before the people, we deliver tracts from door to door but the people will not read them to amount to much, and when they do read them, they do not un- -derstand what they contain, like they do when we explain it to them. A Family of Saints will leave for Zion the 23rd inst and a number more are calculateing to leave next month, so we will leave no branch left in a short time if things continue as they have been for some time. We are doing but verry little with regard to makeing converts, but we are ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I8_p008.jpg) warning the people just the same. I would like verry much to visite London before going home, if it is possible, but my pocket book is quite slim, and the longer I stay I suppose it will worse, it costs me nearly $1500 per week month and it is drawing on my little sub- -stance at home until I suppose there will be but little lift when I get back. I am well and enjoy- -ing myself the best kind. I am sorry to hear of your lonely con- dition, I am sure it is quite a trial to you. Give my kind regards to all my relatives. I was much pleased to get a letter from Aunt Susy, I will try and answer it and send it along with yours. With kind love to you, hopeing this will find you well and hearty. I remain your grandson Jas. S. Stapley. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I9_p001.jpg) 90 Thorndyke Street Belfast, Ireland April 16th, 92. Dear Brothers: [-]m, John & Mahouri I have received letters from all of you, and I am going to answer them all in one, and I hope you will except it just the same as though written separately. I was much pleased to hear from you and I trust Hill will pardon me for not writing to him before, as he has written me two that have not been answered. I am a little like John is a good deal, I am rather short winded. I am glad to hear that everything is prospering so well at home. The time is fast approaching when I will be with you in the work, ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I9_p002.jpg) but say, it almost breaks my heart to think of going to work again, and I am afraid it will blister my hands also. I think another mission would finish me from working. And I expect I will be so lazy that I will be of no earthly use when I get home. If I can be supported two years, six thousand miles from home I don't see why I cannot be kept all the time at home, it is a poor outfit that cannot afford to keep one gentleman in the family. I am staying here in the Office with Pres. Bracken, we are keeping batch and we enjoy our selves the best kind. Bro. B. is cooking dinner while I write, he says he never did the like before, but he is perfectly willing to learn, where there is a will there is a way. What a Mormon Elder ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I9_p003.jpg) do after being away from home six months or a year, there is not much use of any one else trying to do. We occasionly make a Johnny cake or a bread pudding and it is some thing these Irish never have seen before, and they wonder what it is. They hardly know that they are borne yet. I have wished many times that I could have some of these high toned people set down to me one of our American meals like we have sometimes. I think that they would surprise their stom- aches. The people here dont know what a good living is, at least I have never seen anything that I thought was up to much, and I have been in some of their high- tened houses. You need feel thank- ful that your Father & Mother ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I9_p004.jpg) went to the land of America, and especially that they have been made partakers of the gospel and brought you up in the same. The gospel makes you free, and teaches you everything that is good, while the teachings of the outside world puts a person in such a state of affairs that they dare not whis- tle, sing a song, and on Sunday they draw a face as long as a mules, while on a weekday they can drink an currouse all they please, the religions that are taught by the many denominations are nothing but a sham and a fraud, because they are man made. There is none of the preachers but what have to be paid for it, and a high price at that generally. How would you like to get out n ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I9_p005.jpg) the street, with houses solid on each side of you and people liveing in them all, and preach for half or three quarters of an hour, or longer as the case may be. When the wea- -ther gets warm, that is what we will have to do. It is not verry ple- -asant to be talking, and have scores of people passing by and only a verry few pay any attention to what you are saying. I see by the paper (the Deseret News) that there has been a petition sent to the Pres. of the United States askeing him to grant general Amnesty to all disfranchised L.D.S. and that he is quite favorable toward it. I think it will be a grand thing, if it is granted in full, that is, give all those who have made covenants with more than one ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I9_p006.jpg) wife, the privilege of taking care of them as Wives, and also to give them the privilege of voting. I also see that there has been a part of Washington Co. joined on to Iron Co. What part is it? is it our mountains? tell me when you write again. The Scotch Lass is not one with us yet, and I don't know that she ever will be, still her Father is talking of going to Utah, he has a Bro. out there, and expects to take his Fam- ily with him. We are going out to spend easter monday with them (the 18th) and see horse raceing etc. I wish you were here to go along with us, I am sure we would have a fine time. I have been looking all day today for a letter from Hattie but as yet it is a failure. I received a letter from John D Williams the other day, he says he is well and enjoying himself the ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I9_p007.jpg) best kind. I also heard from John Middleton yesterday, he said that he saw some of you a short time before he came started from home, he is also well and enjoying him- -self the best kind, but he is looking verry anxiously for a letter from home, I know just how he feels, for I have been there, but perhaps I never had to wait so long as he will, for his folks did not know his address until he wrote them from Liverpool. I am rather imposeing on good nature, for Bro. B has cookied the dinner and now that it is eat, he is washing the dishes while I am still writing. We are like Paul of old, we are liveing in our own hired house and we preach the gospel to as many as will come and listen. For ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F22_I9_p008.jpg) goodness sake dont send any more blank paper over here, I should think you valued 5 cts more than that. I should think you would want the worth of your money. Hark! I hear an Irish band, which consists of a big bass drum and a fife, I think it would charm the heart of a grindstone. I suppose they are prepareing for another 12th of July. As the mail will soon be going for America I will have to close. Tell Hattie I will answer her letter when it comes, I forget when I wrote to her, whether it was this week or last. Take good care of my Wife and little ones un- til I return and perhaps I can return the compliment some day. From your loving Brother Jas. S. Stapley ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F23_I1_p001.jpg) Ma[-]inghan March 10 1887 Dear Uncle and Brother excuse me for not writing sooner as this is the first day I have sat up from haveing a severe inflamation on the left Lung again I thought I would write you a line while I had the chance I wished I was neare you for I am ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F23_I1_p002.jpg) expecting to be confined next Month so with one thing and a nother it will take me all my time to rally through this time pleas write oftener and tell James Henry to write and Thom and Washinton it is all the comfort I have to here from you ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F23_I1_p003.jpg) we got your welcome letter and Jim got the Money all wright we had some words about you not answering your letter so I thought I would not askin him to write any more he does not know that I am writing you this letter tell James Henry that I have not got cold with going out because ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F23_I1_p004.jpg) I never do go out the Children are all well you would be surprised to see what fine Children they are you must excuse any more for I am not able to sit up from your loveing Niece E Marshall Good Night and God Bless you all ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F23_I2_p001.jpg) Manningham October 6 .88 Dear uncel and Brother it is A long time since we hurd from you and we should like to hear how you all are geting on As regards oure selves at Home we are all well Except Lucy and she dose not get shut of hur nasty Coff but she is A deal better of hur self then she as been for A long time we have 4 strong robust Healthy Children and oure youngest boy Arthur is the back of the meadow he is running about the day long Shouting and allways in Mischeif Fred Jane and Betrice go to School and are geting on verey well with theare Schooling Fred gets A rare fine Strap very bad and is geting on verey well with is Schooling he Can take up the News paper and reed it better than I can Whe are geting on about the useuel way at the Sheds bu[-] A Lot of Mess ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F23_I2_p002.jpg) Fresh men are makeing verey porely out we have A meney Scotchmen but thay the [---] of the Scotch Companey, thay have sent heare to help oure Companey out at the Strike it is not likely thay would part with theare best men alltho to help in A Strike take over has been as reguard oure Selves we Stand Just on the same footing we did before the Strike took place Johan Whelan is my mate and as been ever since the Strike oure Jim fires for Tom Pearson Marvil has been fireing for Willey he as got Married and lives in Harey Higbeys House Lucy an Jim will tell you all the rest we keep Writeing and receiveing Letters from Sarah Elisebeth thay are all well and geting on verey well So good by and god bless you all from youre Ever Afectionate Nefrew and Brother J Marshall ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F23_I2_p003.jpg) Dear Uncle and Brother you must excuse me for not writing for I had lost your derictions and I was wating for a letter from you I have been living in hopes of James Henry taking a trip to see us but if he gets Married I shall have to give that up, it is all I wish for to see his face with the strike Happen on the railway it as made a great alteration in this street, our John family ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F23_I2_p004.jpg) are getting gathered about Amelia our John girl she as left home and gone to some part of America she could not agree with her step Mother and [---] is carried a first rat Bun[--] on with Oat Bread Making and he as a beautifull home and our William left the railway when the strike was and he is minding a Engine in a ware House and his eldest son is helping a Butcher shop Sarah Elizabeth she as four children do not think she gets on very well in f[---] but she does not- time to complain. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F23_I3_p001.jpg) Mammingham Nov 3rd Dear Uncle No doubt you will be surprised when you get this letter as we have only poor news Elizabeth his dead she died very sudden in a neighbours house on the row and she has left us sadly in debt. They are coming from all round and sa[-] are us we shall have to do the best we can under the circumstances ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F23_I3_p002.jpg) we will send you a card. and we will send Washington a Tom and James Henry one by book post remember us to all of them and tell them we are going on as well as can be expected under the circumstances all the children are in good health and so I will conclude for the present. from Yours J. Marshall 40 Midland Terrace Manninghan ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F23_I3_p003.jpg) P.S. We should have wrote sooner but we could not find your address and we do not know whether this is the right one or not. She has left four strong healthy children specially the youngest he is a strapper I can tell you and generally acknowledged to be the finest lad in the street. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F23_I4_p001.jpg) Dear Uncle and James Henry I thought I would write a few lines to you hoping to find you all well as it leaves us all well at home my mother is better than she as been for 4 years our Jane and Beatrice often talks about James Henry our Arthur is a grand little lad he can't talk plain enough yet we are going to have his porthrait taken Mrs Moorhouse and ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F23_I4_p002.jpg) Mrs Tompson Mrs Thomson send thair kind love to so you all and the baby that you blessed is nearly a young man we will write again soon and tell you all the news with kind love from father mother sisters and brother Fred Marshall ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F23_I4_p003.jpg) Maningham Mr John Steel Toquerville Washin[--] County Utah Territory US America ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F23_I4_p004.jpg) [Stamp appears with the following text] NEW YORK MAR 21 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I1_p001.jpg) Essington June 1 1886 My dear Uncle I am shure you have wated a long time for my ancer. I suppose you have thought that I was not going to answer your letter but I would have written befor only I have been very busy and I have been very ill since I received your kind letter and I am still trying to find Mrs. Elizabeth Asgnoth but I cannot. I have written to my Brother & ask him to try & find her but he cannot do so I would have written to my Cousin Thomas Mc Clanal[--] only ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I1_p002.jpg) he told me in his last letter that he thought of removing. & I do not know if he has removed or not & I do not know where to write to has he got more reconciled to the loss of his wife yet I trust that he has & that he can say not my will but thine o Lord be don & that he is looking forward to meeting her in Heaven where there is no parting there that hope gives us all great pleasure in this world of ours but what about you Morsseam that has so many wives our Saviour says ther is ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I1_p003.jpg) marrying Mr Guen in marrage but are as the angles in Heaben you never told me yet have old your youngest child is or have you any more wibes than my own ant Cathren i hope not if so I am glad that I am not there for I would be very Jelice of any more Wives than my self My Husband wants you to send him a morman paper he takes great intrest in them I do not know Why he dos so whether it is the thoughts of more wives or not but I am glad that he is not there he mite be tempted ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I1_p004.jpg) there is no telling please tell Thomas McClard to write to me as I would be very glad to hear from him Give my love to all my cousin & to My dear Aunt Cathrin I hope that she is well & that you are quite well I am not well we are very Busy putting in the crops now I would like to see you all but I trust I shall see you all in Heaven & that will be better than all. Now I must close with love from my Husband & Child ren to you all I beleive me dear uncle to be you loving Neice Letesha Todd ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I2_p001.jpg) Toquerville, Washington Co. Utah Territory, United States America November 16 1890 To mrs Latisha Todd Essington near Bathurst N.S. Wales My Dear niece yours of Sept 6th 1890 Came to hand November 10th being 27 days in transit and I asure you I was very pleased to hear from you, as I did not know wheather you ware Still Alive or not. So many years having elapsed Since I heard from you, and in this World of Change it is hard to tell what amount of Changes takes place in a Short Space of time my wife is very low and has been bedfast for nearly four months but my Children and Grand Children take good care of her & the prospects are that She may yet live a long time this day is her Birth day 75 years ago She first Saw the light of day in that Beau -tifull Town Called Straban in the County Tyrone Ireland nine miles from the City of Londonderry. We are Making a Birthday for her when her Children, and Grand, and Great Grand Children Several of whom will be present, but it would take a larger house than I have at present to hold them all as there is about 80 of them all told. So you See, although you are quite numerous out there, you must get up a little Earlier to keep pase with us in America, you must know that this is the Land that Jacob gave to Joseph when he Said Blessed by thy land for the Good things brought fourth by the Sun and the Moon for the Breasts and the womb &c See Jenesis 49-25 also Deut 3 13 to 18 verses So you may See how the blessings follow in the Lienage of Joseph of whoes Lienage I am through the loines of both Manassa & Ephraem and am a Lawful heir to all the Blessings promised in the Blesings of Joseph by his Fathers Jacob, Isaac, & Abraham, and if you wish to know what they are Just Serch the Scriptures and you will find out But dont Spirritualize but let the Scriptures tell their own tale as though written to you personally, your Cousin Thomas Mc Clelland is here on a visit he lives about 100 miles from Me where one of my Sons lives they are all very Comfortable Situated [-]ave good farms and plenty of Horses & Cattle, and large fa[---]lies, ther[-]re now three Sons of your Aunt Jane here all rejoicing in their prospects, both in this life and that which is to come, I would have Sent you a newspaper Ocationalley had I Known where to send them too So that you could have Seen the political Situation of our Countery, as at times we have all Hell boiling over, Our Enomays are Seeking to distroy the Gosple that has been restored to Earth again, just the Same as in the days of Jesus and heis Appostles, not one jot or tittle Changed, as you will find in the 16 Chapter of Mark from the 14 to the End, and you will find if you look at the 14th Chapter of Revelations and 6th verse that at a Certain time a Certain angel was to fly through the midst of Heaven having the Everlasting Gosple to preach to them who dwell on the Earth, Saying fear God and Give Glory to him for the hour of his Judgments have come. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I2_p002.jpg) Now if a person Cannot See the judgments of the Lord being poured out on all nations as predicted in the 24 Chapter of Mathew, their Eyes must Certainly be Closed, for if Ever there was a time Since the days of Noah that portendid more off distruction than the times we now live in it has not been made known, for the Heavens above are disturbed and astroligers tell us plainly that Great and mighty Changes are come, and the distress of nations, the Sea & the Rivers overflow, Fires, Explosions, Earthquakes, Collisions, both on Sea, and on Rail roads, Capital against Labor and the poor against the Rich, and the vice vercy. And mens Hearts failing them for fear of those things that will Shortly Come to pass. I will just quote one more passage from that Old Book that w[-] believe S[-] much in, look at the Second Chapter of Joel a[-] from the 28 to the End, you will find there are places of safety, [-] mount Zion, & in Jerusalam, mount Zion is on this Contenant and Jerusalam is on the asiatic contenant, So there is no used for us to be deceived by any Sophistry or fase argument now I will Change the Subject, I have not on hand a photograph to spare but I went to a likeness takes and told him to get me up one which I will Send in this letter and if you would you might Send it and this letter or a Coppy of it to George So that he Could See his Uncle how he looks, I have one picture of his Wife, She looke right Smart looking and to think She is the Mother of 5 living Children and 4 dead, as it Seems but yestarday Since they ware married, I will be 70 on the 21st of March next, and feel as young as I did 40 years ago, and Every thing long Since past is as fresh on my mind as yestarday, I am pleased to hear of you and your Husband and family doing So well, your flour Seeds arived Safe and When Spring Comes I will plant them or have Some of the girls do So, and I will Send you Some when I get a Chance, My Daughter Elizabeth Sayes She has Some that She will send, we have nearly all kinds here as our bottonists, and flowerist travil in nearly all Countries and bring home a variety, I will Soon Write to the Mis Connollys of Holywood and tell them about Uncle Luke s folks as they would be pleased to hear from them their address is Church Street Holywood Co Down Ireland. Rachel & Mrs Elisabeth McGinnis lives togather and the last remaining Mis Jane Greenfield also lives there, She is of my Fathers mothers Stock you may remember hearing your mother talk about them there are none of the old Stock left there now Strangers have come in and the Town is built up So that I Scarcely knew it all my old friends (nearly) are Dead and Gone I had jus written to the Connolleys before I got your letter one of my Daughter Elizabeth Sons is on a preaching mission in Belfast he is a very fine young man and very devoted to preaching the Gosple and I would not be Surprised if Some of my Boys would take a Mission to Austrelia and if so they will Call upon you, please write Soon again dont let it be So long between letters next time, praying the Lord to bless you and all yours, also all my relations in that Countery, My family Joins with me in Love to all from your Uncle John Steele [The following is written sideways on left side of page] I have just got a poor picture to Send you it is not well done but you can See the resemblance of me there, this is November 22 1890. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I3_p001.jpg) Essington Janry 22 1891 My dear Uncle yours to hand on the on Janry the 17, & as i was looking very anxishly for a letter from you I was glad when I received it. I am very sorry to hear that my dear antee is So I'll but i trust that long before this reach you that She Will be quite Well again. & going about dear Uncle it is very Wors Just Now as it is our Lunch Now. but this is a very changeable Climate this land of our adoption We have little or no crips ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I3_p002.jpg) this year nor have we had any crops to Speak of this three years what with the rust in the wheet one year & to much rain but in general we have very good crops till lately but we do not depend on the Crops all together for we have Sheep as well So thank god we get along very well & my deer husband is a very Sober & hard working man... one of my girls has just got married my eldest but I am sorry to say that she did not get a husband to our liking as he is ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I3_p003.jpg) a roman & that is sadly against her Father & me My eldest Son William is not at home. eather at present. So that my family is not so large as it used to bee but I have still five of them With Me yet. I had one of My Sisters Sons up from Sydney to spend Christmas with us. Sometimes We gow down for a few days but it is a good way 150 miles from where I live to Sydney but We gow in a day I have none of my own friends living nearer than Sydney I am so glad to get your ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I3_p004.jpg) Likeness is it at all like you it is like one i seen that My deer Mother had of you My brother has it yet you look strong & Will thank you for it i shall pray i it very much i am very glad to hear that all of my cousins are so well & do[-]ing so well is my cousin Thomas Mcloud and married again I am going to send you some More [---] . I am sorry to have to tell you that one of My Uncle Lukes sons has you a religious Manak he is in the As[-]lm ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I3_p005.jpg) we will have to excuse this bad writing as I have a boil on the hand. I hope that the flowers will grow & you can tell the people that the came from a glowing land of free trout our fair Australia and I shall prize any that you may send me very much we take a great interest in flowers my husband & my self. in fact all of us are very fond of flowers they are the glory of the earth what would this world ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I3_p006.jpg) bee Without flowers our god is good to us to give us such beauty in flowers. My husband & family all send our love to you and Julie & all our cousins and I hope that she will be all write before this reaches you how old is your youngest & how old is your eldest I' Would like to know My eldest is 24 & my youngest alive is 9. I have one dead a twin boy. Write soon now good by & god bless you all I remain your affectionate niece, Letisha Todd ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I3_p007.jpg) Breathren & Sisters I am Called upon this evening to speak upon the subject of Repentance, and will begin at once by reading 34 Chapter of the Book of Alma from the 31st to the 35 verses – there is a godly sorrow that worketh Repentance to Salvation = look at 2nd Corinthians 7 &10th this is the kind of sorrow that all people should posess as that brings them near to their God whereby they inherit divine favor Therefore the prophed Job sayes in his 42nd Chapter 6 verse I abhor myself and sit in dust and ashes, I might draw your attention to many passages such as the writings in the psalms and David how the Lord Repented him when he Saw the afflictions of his people – now after having Shown you passages from the Book of Mormon and the Bible I will now draw your attention to the New Testament and will quote Matthew 34 2nd Repent ye for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I4_p001.jpg) Essington May 5 1891 My dear Uncle yours to hand on Saturday May the 2 1891 & i hasten to ancer your very kind letter & i am glad to hear that you are all So Well thank god We are all pretty well at present. I am glad to hear that my deer Ant Cathern is on the mint & hope that She will live long. & be happy in this life & happier in the life to Com for we do not look for much hapiness in this life if we had to much hapiness we mite forget that we had to die & therefor our god has thought it to give us trials. So that we may think of our eternal home. We Must be careful dear Uncle that the Lusts & pleasures of this World do not Shut us out of heaven & We [---] [---] be very careful ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I4_p002.jpg) you refear to the old patricarks old David & Solomn but what did ther Lust do for them let a Man do now a day What old David did & he will Soon be in Jail or be hung him that Cood get as many wifes as he liked. but his lust led him to Comit murder & aduletery & Solomn did not his Many Wives leed him down to hell & What pure Single pure harted loving Woman Would Marry a Man with another Wife how Could She love him when She knew that his affections were only lust & lust alone I am a Woman with a pure hart & Mind & hate Such things as you refer to what do you think Woman is a thing to be used & abused as Man likes our god never atoned it to be So how Many Eves did god ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I4_p003.jpg) make and put with Adam he made them male & fameal not male and females shurly god at the beginning set man a good example but mans evil hart has caused him to find out many inventions it is against nature to think that there could be any happiness in a home where there is three or four wives. but enough of this your religion I think has only one fault and that is your pluring of Wibes but in time I trust you will see your error on that [---] our lives here at the longest is to short [---] not to live well and nobly and have a noble name behind and if we try for that we will have a crown of glory in heaven, which Christ the rightous Will give to all ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I4_p004.jpg) My husband very much to hear from Who Walk upritly my god help you & me & all the wourld to do so & when we Com to ly down on our death beds we will have nothing to reproach ourselves with dear Uncle we are Just thinking of Starting our plowing now we are in the Middle of building a large house with nine rooms in it three up stares & six down stares. We are gathering in our guiness now.We had a good lot of fruit I think I told you that i had two of my Children married. thank you for sending me the adress of my Cousins in Ireland I will Write to them soon. dear Uncle you forgot to send me the flower seeds. Send them next letter or it will be time to put them in the i had a letter from my brother & the are all well My Sisters & all their Children now deer Uncle My deer Husband joins me with all our Children in love to you & all yours. Write your loving neice Letisha Todd Soon ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I5_p001.jpg) Receved December 2nd 1891 Essington 42nd October 21 1891 My deer Uncle It is with pleasure that I answer your kind & welcome letter but I am very sorry to hear of the death of My deer Aunty Cathrin alough I never had the pleasure of seeing the deer old soul yet i have herd my dear mother talk about her but there are many deer deer friends that we only know by hearing of them in this wourld of ours yet the become deer to us & we are glad to hear about them but we shall see & know each other in the next wourld & never never part again I often think of that little hymn & it gives me comfort to know & beleive it ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I5_p002.jpg) that it is true. it comforts our harts to think of it it is the only Consulation the Christian has & it is a glourious one. our harts would be sad indeed if we had no hope of ever being these we love when we lay them in the Tumb. I would have written sooner but i was wating till i got a letter from george I have one of his little boys with me staying for a change of air I am not Well i have a very bad Cold there is a deal of Sickness about now I hope that you are all quite well. give my love to My Cousins & to My Cousin Thomas McClaland he never answered my last letter did he get married again thank you dear Uncle for ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I5_p003.jpg) the flower seeds the are up nicely but you did not tell me the names of them the frosts has not g[-]n away yet and I am afraid that we will not have much froit if the frosts dos not gow away us the young froot is just shaping we are thinking of Sheering very soon if the weather takes up but our Climate is very uncertain. We have frosts up till Christmas sometimes. My husband is very busy building a nice new House for Me & it will be very nice if we live to see it finished but everything is so very unsertain in this wourld & it is not well to build our hopes on anything. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I5_p004.jpg) but how we may escape the death that never never dies my children are all growing big & i feel When I look at them that we me & my Husband are both growing old my Husband is turned 50. & I am 41 so you see that we are growing old I was married at 16 years but I have a good Husband & one that loves me very dearly. I have not got a letter from Cousin Rachel Connelly yet. Now dear uncle my Husband & Children Join with me in fondest love to you & your children join with me in fondest love to you & your children & grand children & great grand children [---] from your affectinate neice. Letisha Todd Write soon ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I6_p001.jpg) Toquerville Washington Co Utah Territory U.S.A. February 2nd 1893 Mrs Latitia Todd Essington OConnel planes near Bathurst New South Wales. My Dear niece, I have Written to you a long time ago, and received no answer. I dont know wheather you received it or not, or wheather you are Removed, Sick, or Dead, however thought I would Write again, and if you or yours are in the land of the living I might hear from you. I have just finished Copying all of your mothers letters to me, also yours, and George's and filed them away for my history when Completed. I would be very much pleased to hear how you, Mary, George, and Elizabeth, and your Children are getting along. Also how Any Jane Children are doing. I am Sorry we are So far apart that we Cannot visit occasionally, if you ware any whare in the Track or Common Course of our traveling I think I would be tempted to visit you, as I am always Will while traveling. We are now having our winter, Snow is on the Ground, our mountains are all Mantled with it and the Wind oer the Glaziers Continue to blow, Our work will Soon begin for Spring, our treese are now Showing Signs of putting forth their blossoms. Apricots, & peech, are looking up from their Winter Sleep, I sopose in your Countary you have the bright warm dayes of Summer. We have a beautifull Climate here in these vallies where I live, although Snow may ly all Summer in the mountains not 12 miles off. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I6_p002.jpg) I have been much interested in reading over your mothers kind letters, and think how anxious She would have been to see me, her one and only Brother. But now She as well as her Sister Jane are gone to rest from the Cares, perplexities and worrey of this weary life, and in the hopes of a Glorious ressurrection they Can rest in peace. My Dear wife Catherine, Departed this life on the 15th of June 1891 aged 75 years and 5 months and I Can asure you I have felt very lonely Ever Since. I have not found one yet who I think Sufficient to fill her place. All my Children and grand Children, are well and prospering, as far as this world is concerned and making fare preparation for that which is to Come, they are all good Latter day Saints, believing in all the Scriptures that is Given by the Inspiration of the Holy Ghost, and also those that the Lord may yet give for the Salvation and Exaltation of his Children, of whom we are a part. I do not know how many my Children Grand and Great Grand Children would number, at present but I would be Safe Enough to Count by ten times ten, I sopose you and yours are prospering in this life, our people Came to this Barren Wilderness 1000 miles from our Enamays in the year 1847 and we numberd 122 Souls, but we soon multiplied So that the little Spot we made our Camp upon Could not long hold us, and So we have filled this Territory, and Scattered out on Surrounding Countery, in States, and Territories, until we now number hundreds of thousands, and we hope Soon to become a state, and represent ourselves in Congrass. We have been missrepre- -sented long Enough, we have been lied upon, driven, Robed, and murdered, becaus we told the people theat God was the same being who talked with Enoch, that walked with Abraham, that gave laws to Moses, that Sustained his Son Jesus, until his work was finished. And that has now in our day Spoken to Joseph Smith, and revealed anew the Same old Gosple taught by Abraham Moses, Jesus, and his appostles. I see by one of your old letters you are bothered about Some of the practices of the Latter day Saints. I would just Say dont bother your mind about any thing you may here, the Quaker Cried bad god and ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I6_p003.jpg) and people thought he ment Mad Dog and ran after him and killed him, now don't Worrey about any thing you may hear, as the World is full of lies, and misrepresentation, and at your distance it would be among the impossibellities for you to hear the truth, newspaper Stories is like what the woman Said about making Soap. They are almost Clear lye or lie, we send missionaries to all parts of the Earth I think there are Some in your Countery, if so give them an unprgedised hearing and don't condemn until you hear for yourself, there is one of my Grand Daughters now on the Island of Honolulu, one of the Sandwish Group with her Husband preaching to the natives, of whom there are many thousands, who are good Latter day Saints, the Queen goes to their meetings, and helps them to sing, and is not above Eating p[---] with them, my grand daughter was Envited to the Palace and She Spent two nights and one day there in Royal Society. She has been there about one year and a half, Expects to remain about that much longer, and then return home. New Zeland is is visited by our Elders, there are thousands of Latter day Saints there, we are Com – mandid to preach the Gosple to Every Creature and So our Elders go without purse or scrip to all parts of the World, the Gosple is free with – – out money and without price, no one will have it to say, your people preach for money and divine for hire, that is the way the preachers of the world does, and when your pay stops, your preach Stops, verily this wicked Genera – tion who make merchantise of Jesuss Gosple[-] have much to answer for, Jesus Said freely you have received, and freely impart to others, we work and support ourselves, and the Lord blesses our labors, and we are a blessed people, the the Lord has often times heaped up the way of our Enamays who would faign have murdered us all off long ago, the Same as was done to Jesus and his appstles, they ware all murdered, but John, and the Cast him into the Caldern of boiling oil, that would not Kill him, then they buryed him deep in the Earth, and that did not hold him. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I6_p004.jpg) So they murdered our prophets, and people, by the hundreds, and the world cried Bad dog, Bad Mormon. Jesus said if ye were of this world it would love its own, but we call upon the inhabitants of the world to repent, for the day of gods judgements are at hand. A very short time and our elders will go among them to call them to repentance. When the judgements begin you will not see or hear the Elders calling people to repentance. They can find plenty to do at home. Just look at the preper – ation for war, look at the bloodshed already: suicides, murder, colisions on sea, on rail roads, collapses in mines, hunger, starvation, misery death in its most horrid form, Robery, plunder. Man is not safe if he was thought to have 5 shillings upon him when darkness sets in. Look at the trades unions, tradesmasters, in opposition, Banks failing, religious societies breaking up, every man for himself, they are Bound in bundles preparatory to the burning. I will send you some papers as soon as I find out now are still alive and want to read them. I should be much pleased to hear from you or any of relations in that far off land. Don't worry about those who are dead they are far better off than those who are alive your mother wanted to have a long talk with my wife, and I think she has had it. We are perfectly satisfied with the situation of our Dead, as the gospe[-] will reach them as it did when Jesus was put to Death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit, by which he preached to spirits in prison, who were disobedient in the days of Noah. So in our day the gosple is being preached in the Spirit world, and many will believe this, we are assured of by the revelations of the all mighty. Now with kind love to you, your Husband and family and all our friends in Australia, hoping to hear from you soon. I am Dear niece your sincere and loving uncle John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I7_p001.jpg) Essington vi, O Connell Mrs September 13, 1894 My dear Uncle as I have written now twice & as this is the third letter that I have written to you & got no ancer I realy do not know what to think. I do not suppose that you have shifted & I trust that you are in the Land of the Living if so I do hope that you will ancer then my third Letter I hope that I have not said anything in my Last letter that has offended you that you will not answer my letters, I hope & trust that you & all your dear ones, are all quite well. & I trust that ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I7_p002.jpg) The are all doing well. I suppose that the Winter will soon set in where you are as this is the First month in spring with us oh dear but we have had a rough winter we had snow nearly all the monnth of July I neaver seen such a deal of snow since I left the old Conntry & such a deal of rain, a good many sheep died. through the sevear weather. & We had a good Few die, ourselves. dear Uncle, there is great distress in Australia through the dreadful Strikes. it is a great Curse these unions it has caused a deal of distress in every country my Brother george has been ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I7_p003.jpg) out of work through the strike & he cannot get any work & he has a lot of little ones depending on him it is very hard times with him, I shall be very glad when the weather gets a little warmer, as it has been such a long winter. dear Uncle have you herd any thing of our Friends in the old country since you write to me last the must be getting very old I had my Brother up last Christmas for a week he has not been with me since my dear Mother was with me untill last year, dear Uncle I am not dun missing her ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I7_p004.jpg) yet nor will I while I live oh there is no one like ones our dear mother. but I am lookind Forward to a happy meeting above where there is no more parting, & oh that will be joifull when we all meet, to part nomore, It is our only comfort here below how we will all be reunited in the Land of the blessed now dear Uncle I will close with best love from my Husband & Children & my very best love to you all I hope that you will excuse this bad writing as I get the crampin my hand & cannot write. I reman your loving neice Letisha Mts Letisha Todd Essington bi O Connell near Baltrust ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I8_p001.jpg) Reid 6 pan angL[-] 1897 monday Essington June 22 1897 My dear Uncle it is [--]n a long time since I received your very kind letter & no doubt but you will think me very un kind in not answering yours before but I kept putting it off from time to time thinking to have more news to tell you dear Uncle this is the Dimond jublee of our most gracious Queen Victoria. She has rained now Sixty years & the Whole World seems to rejoice over her. dear Uncle we have had ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I8_p002.jpg) a very trying time of it the dry weather has plaid up with us all & our sheep are dying all over the place ther is not a blaid of grass anywhere. We had no rain to speak of for five or six months & if it had not been a very mild winter so far that is we have not had much frosts. We have had three very bad years. & the grass would not grow & very little crops the year before this one we put in a lot but never ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I8_p003.jpg) 3 got anything off it we got a little wheat this year but it is all but a failure & we put in a lot of corn but never got any. but thank our god we had a nice lot of different fruit enough for our own use & a little to spair for our neighbors it seemed to escape the frost & little showers so that we had a nice lot thank god for all his mercies to us all. I often think how unworthy we are of his mercies & how we repine & grumble. & I belie- ve he greets us out of ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I8_p004.jpg) love. Just to bring us nearer to him & to let us know that he is god of all. & if we only as t more We Would receive mor abondant more than ever We can want or think of deer Uncle I have been very ill both my Husband & my self We went to Sydney to see our people & we both took colds & we thought that we would not get home again. & when we got home we were much worce. but thank god we are ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I8_p005.jpg) better now but I am not strong at all my Brother & his Children are well. but his wife was very sick. & my sister Elizabeth is well. & oh dear Uncle she is so very like my dear mother you would realy think that it was her & she speaks like her I can hardly keep my eyes off her when I see her I told them that I had a letter from you & the were [---]te so pleased to here that you were well [---]te Soon ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I8_p006.jpg) traid is very dull in Sydney. & my Brother dos not get much work to do off & on it is with him the strike don him & hundreds a deal of harm. & the bad seasons, all tend to make traid dull dear Uncle I hope that all my Cousins are all quite well & that you still enjoy good health & your wife now my Aunt. I hope that you are all well & happy I hope that you do not ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I8_p007.jpg) feel the effects of the dry weather or we have don. I trust not dear Uncle I have another daughter married and she has a daughter my eldest son is a fine young man any one ought to be proud of him. & my second son is going into the ministery I think he has chosen a good office to gloryfi his god with all his hart & soul and strenth may god bless him and keep him and may he win souls ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I8_p008.jpg) to the glory of god I have only three at home now. That's if he gets into the ministery. One boy and two girls that's the way they all find there own way when they grow up. Well We don the same. Now my dear Uncle I must close & my dear Husband & children all join me with love to you all. My Husband would like it if you would send me a paper. Love from your affectionate niece Latisha Todd Wri[---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I9_p001.jpg) Toquerville Washington Co Utah U.S. America August 15 1901 Mrs. Latitie Todd. My Dear Niece, Your Letter arived this morning at 8. am Just one month & 15 dayes from Essington, in S. Wales, So you See, we live a long way apart, You on the other Side of the Globe from me and about as many degrees South of the Equetor as I am north. I take great pleasure in reading the papers Containing news from your Countery, Espec- ially from the writings of Frank G. Carpenter who is one of the best Writers on travils that there is so that I am pretty well acquainted with your whole countery, its Laws, Climate & prospects, also the condition of the people, & how they Suffer Sometimes from drouth, and how their Stock dies of thurst, and many other things connected with that far off Countery, I Sopose this is you Winter, and it is now our Summer, and my Fruit is all ripe, & I am nearly worked down taking care of it, Gathering, Cutting, drying, and looking after it, my apples are lying all over the Ground by the bushel, peeches are not so plentifull this year as formerly on account of late frosts last Spring, but all other fruit are very plentifull. Grapes will be a Good crop this year, our fruit will bring us about five pense or (10 cents) a pound when dried, but it is a tedious work Gathering & taking Care of them. And I have to hire all my help, as my family are nearly all married and gone, you Say I do not mention your Dear Aunt, I thought I told you of her Death a long time ago. She Died on the 15 of June 1891, and Since then my house & home has been dis- -organised. I married another, and She departed this life also, So that I am measurably alone only when my Children Comes in to see me, (But I may not Say alone, as I am Scarcelly Ever alone, I am a Docter and have plenty of Company at times more than I want, you would like to Know the names of my Children, Will Mary Campbell Steele Born Belfas Ireland Dec. 23 1840. Then Comes John & Margaret who both Died during our persecution in nauvoo in the State of Illinois, United States, Then Comes Young Elizabeth Steele, called for your mother, Born August 9, 1847 in Salt Lake City, then part of Californea I was then in the american armey, And helped take the Countery from the Mexicans, And it is now Called Utah, then Comes Mahonri Moriancumer Steele, Borne May 1st 1849 Salt Lake City Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I9_p002.jpg) then comes Susan Adams Steele, Born in parowan, Iron County 250 miles from Salt Lake City, April 26 AD 1851. Then Comes John Alma, Born parowan Iron Co Utah April 6 1853 he Still lives with me & is not married. Then comes Jane C Steele, She is married and has a large family & lives in the State of arizona about 1000 miles A South of me. I Just got a letter from her when I got yours this morning, all Except J Alma have large families and are doing well. I go occationally to See them when I feel like it. they all Come to See me often. these are a few of my Children I have many adopted ones who Keeps me busy looking after them, I am pretty wel off in this worlds goods, and dont need to borrow trouble for where the next week of Flour Comes from, There ware 20 000 drivers out of nauvoo in 1846, and Utah vallies are now full of them, besides many of the States & Territories full of them. I have belonged among this people Since 1842, when I became a mormon, or Latter day Saint, & Since that time have travilld & preached the gosple of Jesus Christ as was preached antiently by Peter, James, & John, whom the Saviour Commanded to preach his gospel, now I want 2 3 you to understand this is no new Gosple, it is restored by the presence of God the Eternal Father, & his Son Jesus Christ, by his own voise, Then the Lord John the Baptist who was beheaded by the Ruler at Jerusalem who held the Aaronic Priesthood with power to Baptise and Joseph Smith And Oliver Cowdery Ware Baptised according to the Commands of the Lord, Then, Peter, James, & John who held the Keyes of the Malchesedic priesthood ware Sent in proper person, in their Ressurrected bodies, and laid their hands upon those men and ordained them to the Malchesedic priesthood, and Commanded them to preach the Same old Gosple according to the antient patern—The Lord might truly Say in his day, there was "none that doeth Good, no, not one, and when he revealed himself to Joseph, he might Say the Same thing, And you could Say the Same thing if you work round among your acquaintances and Size them up. where can you find any who are living up to the gosple of Jesus Christ—Yet you ar right in Saying all will have Eternal life, through the atonement of Jesus, But what Kind of a life Some will have Eternal life among the Condemned ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I9_p003.jpg) Read the 16 Chapter of Mark and you find there the Com -mandment to the appostles alone to go into all the world and preach the gosple to Every Creature and those who Believe their testemony and are Baptised by their authority will be Saved and those who will not believe and be Baptised will be Damned— there are thousands of men who have taken this authority upon themselves, becaus Jesus gave his apostles that authority they think they have a perfect right to usurp all authority, and go and preach his gospel, the appostle Sayes, no man taketh this honor upon himself only those who are Called of God as was Aaron, how was Aaron Calld, the Lord by his own voice told Moses to Call Aaron, now do not think that I disparage all the Good men Can or does do, very far from it. I am thankfull there are So many who are trying to do good, Both Religeously, politically, Socilly & morally, verily they Shall have their reward, and that inafar better State than they could possibly think or imagine in this life. We are here in a World of trial & when we are Seperated from this mortal flesh we will See ourselves as the Lord Sees us, we are immortel beings, Spirrit & matter are Eternal Elements, never began to Exist and cannot be anihalated, it may be Changed over & over many times, like Gold Seven times tried in the furnice it is Stil gold but becomes more refined by Each process you may think this is strange docterine. But look at the Surrounding Space above you, do you See any End to Space, do you find any End to Time, - Time is only alloted to man here on this Earth, it was Created or made in Six days, would any Sane person think it was in our 24 hour days governed by our Suns revolutions, - Why the Sun was not made to Shine at that time the appostle Peter Sayes, no ye not that one day with the Lord is a thousand years, So it must be a thousand years it took to make it, And when its time is up there will Come Such a Change (and it may be in our day) that will shake the Earth from Center to Circumfirence undoubtedly the Lord will Come in this generation and do you think he Could gather all the Sects and parties togather and Call them his Chosen people when hundreds of them are worshiping him in their own way, that is not how he did with old Isreal he brought them out from among the Gentile nations So that he Could make them his peculier people, and teach them in his own way So that they Could worship him according to his own patern,-(not as they pleased). But you Say, the Lord is mercifull. So he is, and will Give to Every man according to his works, and if they have built upcisterns that will hold no water, they will Surely go dry ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F24_I9_p004.jpg) The Lord puts up with the nonsense of his people just long enough until he gets them educated, and no longer. The Lord winked at the Jaredites asking, as they were an ignorant people. But after he got them educated by Moses, he swept them off by the thousands, and would not put up with their nonsense any longer. Now the Lord has sent his gospel to Earth over 70 years ago, and commanded it to be preached to allpeople, Black, Red, Yellow, or White, as this is the day of Gods Judgments upon all the inhabitants of the Earth. And as it was in the days of Noah so shall it be in the days of the Coming of the Son of Man. Look at Matthew 24 Chap verse 14, also verse 37, 38. If I could make all my friends to see the light of the gospel and cast their chosen methods of old man worship to the moles and bats, I would be pleased. But every person who hears this gospel and believes and obeys the Lord will not only give them Eternal life in his kingdom that where God the Eternal Father and Jesus Christ is they may dwell Eternally in his presence. Jesus said in my Fathers house there are mansions. But to his appostles he said, I go to prepare a place for you that where I am there you may be also. But he never told John Wesley, Martin Luther, Calvin, John Knox, or any of the Reformers that same thing notwithstanding they will get credit for all the good they have done. You'll find reward. But they run before they were sent. There is just as much order in the kingdom of God, as could possibly in the kingdom of man upon the Earth, and people will have to learn that before they get there. Not every one that cryeth Lord Lord have mercy but him that doeth the will of the Father will ever get into his presence. I am sorry we live so far apart. I could tell you lots of things that would be of great benefit to you if I was near you. My family close around her are much ple- ased to hear from you. Thomas McClalland and family are doing well also. And James Henry, my family are all well and doing well, both in Spiritual and Temporal things. My health is very good for a man of my years now 81, and can climb a tree faster than any of the boys and ride a horse over the plains at top speed when I am hunting cattle give my kindest regards to first yourself husband and family then your brother George and family Sister Elizabeth and family, and all the rest of our relations, and will be glad to hear from you at your earliest convenience, and believe dear Latisha your loving uncle John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p001.jpg) 107 Guilford Street, Russell Square, London. W.C. Sept 26 1903 My dear Uncle, I must apologise for not having answered your long and very interesting letter of June 18th last. The fact is that I have been away spending a holiday in the west of England with my husband, in visiting some of his relatives, and what with writing home and other duties I have not been able to find an opportunity to write to you before. Thinking you might be interested in hearing how we spent our holidays (which we greatly enjoyed). I wrote a somewhat lengthy account of it soon after our return home and enclose it herewith as part of ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p002.jpg) my letter. I was very interested in your complete history of the Holywood property, and am quite satisfied in my own mind that none of the Connelly family can ever hope to gain possession of it. Of course you will under- -stand Uncle that all I ever knew about this property was told me at different times by my Mother, who was in her turn informed by my grandmother. So it is very evident, that my grandmother not either mis- understood what was told her in Ireland, or else was misinformed. When you first told me that the property was leased for three lives you did not tell me that it did not go from Father to Son, and that is why I wanted to know in my last letter why it ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p003.jpg) was that it did not come to my father seeing he was only the 2nd or at any rate the third life. But now from what you have said in your last letter which lies before me I can quite understand the agreement under which the land was leased. So after I studied your letter I wrote a long letter to my Mother telling her what you had said in your letter about the property, and that both my husband and I were convinced that it was now gone with- out the slightest chance of recovery. And I also told Mrs. Letisha Todd (my Aunt) in a letter I sent to her a short time ago that she need not expect to get any benefit from that Holywood property, as it was absolutely gone out of the Connelly's hands and so she may as well set her mind at rest ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p004.jpg) on that score and not have the idea that she is going to come into a fortune. So I hope that they are now all convinced in Australia as to the impossibility of receiving any money from the land which my grand- father held in Ireland. I am quite aware that most of the land in Great Britain belong to either the Nobility or the Crown, but a great deal of the property belongs to private people of more or less wealth. But in Australia it is not so. There are certainly large tracts of land used as stations "or I think you call them in your country "ranches," and a large portion of the country is in the hands of the government simply because it has not been taken up by the people. But the ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p005.jpg) are members of the people there who own their own farms, and very many more are paying for their farms & by instalments to the government, whilst the Town and City property (houses, shops, &c) belong to private owners. I think that the greater part of the land in your country will soon be in the hands of millionaires, trusts, and syndicates by the look of things. I understand that a large quantity of territory is in the hands of these trusts etc., and I read in the paper a day or two ago that the letters in the Adirondack Mountains U.S.A. are very much incensed at the way the millionaires have been grabbing the land there, and they vented their anger on one of these land grabbers by shooting him. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p006.jpg) so that I think that very soon American property will be in the hands of trusts, rich men &c and things will then be worse than they are here. I quite agree with you that poverty and distress is tremendous in all parts of the world. And I always thought and still think so, that God expects all those to whom he has given health, wealth & leisure, to do what they can to help those in want, & I have determined to do whatever I can in this direction, be it much or little. It must I am sure be a great comfort to you, & thankfulness to your heavenly. Heavenly Father, that you are permitted to spend the evening of your life in peace and plenty. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p007.jpg) I will give you an account of our holiday. We left London on Monday August 10th by the 11-20 train from Waterloo to Crewkerne. I may say that Crewkerne is in the West of England. We had a delightful journey down through beautiful country in fine weather, and reached Crewkerne at 3-4 p.m. The day after our arrival there was very wet, we were kept in doors all day. The next day Wednesday Uncle took us for a drive to Yeovil. and on the way home again it rained but fortunately for us we were close to some very large thick trees, and took sheter under them until the rain passed over, and then proceeded home without getting wet. On Thursday Auntie and some friends drove with us to a most beautiful place called Lord Abbey, in lovely grounds and gardens. It appears that this place many years ago was an old Abbey where an abbot ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p008.jpg) and monks used to live, but in course of time they were turned out, and it came into the ands of the nobility. However, a few years ago it was purchased by a gentleman of the name of Evans, a cotton spinner in the North of England. When Lord Bridpost got into financial diffi- culties his daughter married this Mr. Evans, who was immensely wealthy, not so much for love, it appears, but for his money. However shortly after their marriage, it seems they quarrelled and I am not sure whether she died, anyhow it preyed upon Mr Evan's mind so much that he became mad and had to be confined in a Lunatic Asylum, where he died. However during the summer months the place is thrown open for visitors to inspect; on Thursday afternoons, on payment of the small fee of 6d which is handed over to the funds ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p009.jpg) of the Chard and Crewkerne Hospitals. When we arrived there we found a considerable number of people walking about thw grounds, admiring the flowers and gardens, and waiting their turn of admission to the house, as people we only admitted in parties of about 12 shown over the rooms &c, and then let out again, when another party was admitted. As it appeared evident that we would have to wait some considerable time before our turn to be admitted arrived, we strolled about the gardens, and looked at the beautiful flowers. Auntie was very anxious to have afternoon tea, and asked our Coachman to procure some for us, which he was able to do, he brought a tray with all the requests and put them down upon the lawn under a nice shady tree, and called our attention. After we had tea, which ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p010.jpg) we all enjoyed, we left the things on the grass for the coachmen to take back again, and strolled back to the entrance of the house. We had to wait for some time until the party which was looking round came out. At last our patience was rewarded, for those who were looking round, inside were thrown out, and we were admitted. Our party consisted of 5, and 3 other ladies and a boy, and our party was the last to be shown over. We entered a large hall, and then on the left a very large and lofty room like a church in which were some very old and interesting furniture ornaments &c, and we were informed by the housekeeper that this was the old original hall in which the monks used to assemble. We then went up a very wide staircase with wide beautifully carved values- trades. We were then shown through room after room containing old pictures, ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p011.jpg) furniture, ornaments &c some being very interesting. On the walls of one very large room upstairs were hung five magnificent tapestries of Biblical subjects, which were in a wonderful state of preservation, as they are thought to be a century or two old (perhaps older) and are declared by those who know to be the finest specimans of tapestry in the kingdom without exception. The colours were beautiful, and they were well worth coming a long way to see. They were splendid, the best of everything that was to be seen there. In another room there was a most elaborate and luxurious bed with a huge canopy over it to match, which we were informed, was the bed used by the Emperor Napoleon, but it was brought over to England after the French wars and found its way down to the Abbey. In another room was another most elaborate bed with a top over it and costly hangings &c, ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p012.jpg) which was especially made for Queen Anne, who during her reign, arranged to pay a visit to the Abbey, but during her journey she was taken ill with gout, or something of that sort and was unable to come to the Abbey, but had to return to London. So the person for whom this wonderful bed was prepared, never occupied it, but all the same it is known as Queen Anne's bed. We passed along a lengthy clorister cloister which leads from one part of the mansion to the other, and which is now known as the Monks Walk, and saw the old, quaint-, but plain little chapel where they used to worship, and we also inspe- -ctid one or two of what were then the monks calls, on bedrooms, now thoroughly renovated and used as bed rooms for the servants of the house. We also saw the way which led down to the the refractory calls on ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p013.jpg) dungeon, where any of the monks who were naughty were sent until they behaved themselves. As we were the last party and showed an interest in what we saw, the housekeeper who seemed a very nice person, took more trouble in telling us about the different things, than with others, and before sending us out took us over the private apartments. They do not usually allow visitors to see these, but as the invalid Lady was away, and there was no one about who would tell tales, she showed us over, and also allowed us to see a wonderful porcelaine plate, which Auntie espec- -ially wished us to see. This plate which is very ancient one, and is said to contain a representation of every creeping thing known at the time it was made And at last we came out again having spent a very pleasant hour and a quarter looking at the very interesting mansion and its contents. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p014.jpg) On our way home from the Abbey, we drove to a little village named Wayford, where my husband's people lived, and where his Father spent his young days. We also saw the beautiful old house where they lived and the little church in which they used to worship. We went into the cemetary and saw where his grand father and Uncle were buried. It seemed very nice to visit the places of your ancestors. The first Sunday we spent at Crewkerne we went to the parish church with Auntie, and in the afternoon we went for a walk, it came on to rain so we had to take shelter under the verandah of the Railway Station, the rain lasted twenty minutes. So after it was over we returned home and had tea. After tea we went with Uncle to the local Baptist Chapel in North St. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p015.jpg) he was very pleased to have us go with him. We were both very glad that we went with Uncle. as we had a most enjoyable service there, and the most enteresting and helpful sermon we have listened to for some time. The minister was the Rev M. Oatley from London, and he spoke upon a few points contained in the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10th. He dwelt upon the words in ver 33 "He... came where he was, and showed us that, that is just what Jesus did — He came where we were" and so became the sinners hope. Next he spoke on the words in verse 34 "He... took care of him, and showed that, that is just what Jesus does for those of us who will let Him, and he becomes The converts hope. And last he refered to the words in verse 35 " When I come again I will repay thee", and pointed out that ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p016.jpg) when Jesus comes again He will repay all those who love and serve Him, and try to please them, and so with this coming of Christ with rewards in His hands is The christians Hope. On monday Uncle took us for a long drive round Crewkerne and arrived home about 3 Oclock and had dinner, after which we went for a long walk. Tuesday a party consisting of 6 of us went for a long drive through most lovely country, to a seaside place called Bridport; we had dinner there, and then went for a long walk all round the place, we climbed a very steep hill, and looked out over the sea, it was very beautiful. There are some very fashionable houses near the beach, which are let out in apart- ments, for the summer months. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p017.jpg) we drove home after a very enjoyable days outing. After spending ten days with our friends at Crewkerne, we left there and went to South Molton, Devonshire, to spend a few days with some other relatives. Devonshire is a most lovely country, and we were able to go for some lovely long walks, and enjoyed these walks very much indeed. We stayed there eight days. And on Thursday last returned home, much benefited by our stay in the country. I hope I have not wearied you with this long letter. I have written more than I intended at first, but it will, I hope make up for the long time I have been in answering your letter. I hope you have managed to shape off the rheumatics and that this letter will find you ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F25_p018.jpg) quite well as it leaves us. With very kind regards in which my Husband joins. I remain, your affectionate neice Letty Bullen ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I10_p001.jpg) William Henry Connolley 37 Parson Street Sydney New South Wales Rozelle Sydney June 20/03 Dear Uncle John I recieved your kind and welcome letter by the mail and was glad to you and yours are all well as it leave us at present Now Uncle I will tell you who I am as you asked me I am the son of George Connelly Son of G. Connelly who lived in holywood in Ireland. I see you have corresponded with Letisha who is a sister to my father who has three 3 sisters namely. Mary Letisha Elizabeth There are to living x x DEAD My Father is still laid up with paralises and is no better or worse. Now I will ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I10_p002.jpg) Now you see we are an Industrial family. The names of Letisha Todd Family are as follow. William Stanley George Portives, Connelly Luin & now come the girls Lottie, Lillian, Mary & Divina 4 girls and 3 boys on the Todd side no comes the worst of the lot. The McMartrie Crowd 6 Boys 2 girls namely John, George, Willia[-] Archie, Aleck, and James and the Girls Essie, Lillian, that ends the family List. Mary has Divorced so she had now family. Archie has Connelly is only a distant cousin of my fathers. My Father will never recover now he will never recover this side of the grave. Now I came to correspond with you was quite accid ental as I picked upon an old Letter ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I10_p003.jpg) tell you all about our family first my mother had 12 Children there are [-] six dead and 6 living The names of the of the dead are sacred because the Lord gave and he taketh them away. The names of the Living are these Letisha Elizabeth age 27 Married to W.B. Bullen no in London. William Henry Connelly eldest 22. Esther Lousia 20 Gelston. Christopher Rellings. 19 Jane Ann 17 and the youngest [-] Portius Carrington 12 Letisha Elizabeth servent 27 William Henry Bodermaker 22 Esther L.G. Dressmaker 20 Christopher R. Printer 19 Jane Ann Tailoress 17 Portius G. going to school 12 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I10_p004.jpg) and I thought I would write and see if you were alive. you never told me how Aunt Sarah was is she dead or alive. Archie Connelly is doing nothing but living in his own selfish ways as he always did. Have no pity for Jack for he has the blood of man upon his head for I will hold him responsible for poor Luke action and death for he drove him to it. I am sending you my photo. and I would like one of yourself. Now I think I have told you all the news I now conclude with the benediction the Lord watch between me and thee. I remain yours affectionate Nephew W. H. Connelly 31 Parson St. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I11_p001.jpg) Sydney Augest the 28 1867 Elizabeth Connolley 16 Jankins Street My Dear brother John i am very much gratified to here of the well being of you and youre famelly no doubt you will think it strange i i did not rite sooner to you but i know you will forgive me when i tell you i was not at home i was three hundred miles from Sydney wher my Lettisha lives i stop with hir to after hir confirma[-] she has got a soon and day ghts Dear John i am well plered to here that you and your wife and famelly is well and as comfortabel and hapy for what is the world if there is no comfort in it but we ar getting old we must look to the futtur My Dear brother you said in your ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I11_p002.jpg) letter that i might exspect to see a strange face it would be a strange one if it was yours i would regoice at thought of ever seeing you agan i hope you meen it give my kind love to Cathren and all your famelly my children goines with me in kind love to them all i am very proud to here of your famelly being so well married and Dear brother if you seen mine you would be as well plesed i am sure i am pritty well in helth at presant thank god for it George and me lives together he is a show and boot maker and i am [-]lades manthelly nurce so we can make a living when my helth alows me you said you had ritten to our sister Jane and ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I11_p003.jpg) was going to take hir to america i do not think that it would be wise to seperet hir famelly and hir have you sent for them yet did she send you my likeness i told hir to do so i had a letter this month from my Mother and she is prity well in helth i rote to hir sume time a go and i told hir that you had ritten to me and you were going to rite to hir and send hir som thing she says you have not sent it yet she is very old and freal and a littel would be very exceptabell to hir poor old body she has not one to close hir dienglys meny a time i think of hir that i am redy to be off to hir at waust but that is imposable i never will see hir in this world but i trust in the mercy of god we will all met ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I11_p004.jpg) in heven Dear John i have had hard struglen with my famelly without there father for so meney years but thank god the worst is over now so i must look out for my self now i am getting old i am close up to 50 and you as three years younger then me and Jane is in be tween us. My Dear brother i hope this scrawl will find you and wife and famelly in good helth as this leves me at presant plese to rite as soon as this comes to hand i send you a newes paper with this letter let me know if you get it now Dear John i must conclude with kind love and best wishes for your wellfare is the prayer of your Affectnt sister rite to the old woman E [-] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I12_p001.jpg) Sydney 1867 September the 10 My Dear Brother i receved a letter from you on the [-] instent of witch i was surprised and gratified after such a long time i thought i never would here of you agan we ar all so far a apart now but thow we ar parted on erth i hope we will meet in heven where all our troubel will be at ann end Dear John want to know all about mee and my children now i will tell you after George died and my two boys i had hard two fite the world for my five littel children My Brother in law hering how i was fixed paid all our passages to Sydney holding out brite prospects ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I12_p002.jpg) to me and my children i need not enter into my [--]te history since i last seen you recepient to say i had great triels trubels and disapoint ments of every kind but thank god i got over them all and is now in a forign land my brotherinlaw was kiled four months after my arivel here and left seven children and his wife was burnt to deth six months after that whitch blited all my prospects i got a goverment sitution at forty pounds a year and i kept it two years and my children had to go to [---]vey as well as me well my helth got bad and i was oblidged to give up my sitution and make a littel home for my self and my Children and now i eren my liven at Nurceing ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I12_p003.jpg) Ledes in there confinement My gerls ar all maried and is very comfortibel but is a very great distance from me it is years since i seen either A Jane or Mercy Elizabeth lives two miles from mee but the have all got good men Agan John Estement Lettisha Deavid Good Mercy George Wells Elizabeth Archey all Nurtery – George and Me lives together he is growen a big boy and a very wise boy i am maried nor never will i got a letter from my sister Jane in wich she tells me of the of her husband i have ritten to hir and sent hir my likeness and i told hir to send it to you for that is all you will ever see of me my helth is not good George is at the boot ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I12_p004.jpg) and shoo Manefactorer Now Dear Brother i have given you the out lines me and my famelly now i want to know sumthing about you and your famelly give my kind love to your wife Catheren and to your children our por old Mother is still alive and well she must be very lonelly now since we are all gon from the old place i see no place like home Now i must conclude with kind wishes for you all Your Affectinit Sister Elizabeth Connolly No 18 Janken Staff Kent St North Sydney rite as soon as N.S.W. as this comes to god by to hand ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I13_p001.jpg) Sydney 23 August 1898 My Dear Brother John, i again lift up my pen to rite to you hoping you and your wife and famelly is well as this leaves me and my famelly thank be to god for all his merces to us all Dear John i have newes for you our poor old Mother is no more she i trust is gon to rest she died on the 22 of December and was bered on Chrismes day i had sent hir a littel money for a Chrismess box but ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I13_p002.jpg) She did not live to see the letter nor money i sent it to the Reverent McCalester to give to hir and he roat to me and told me that it cum in time to pay for the buriel of here She was buried in my fathers grave the place that she most desired and i am so glad that the money went in time and she was not buried as poper so dear brother she is not in want of any thing now i supose you herd my unkel William Kenedy is ded when did you here from our sister Jane Mc Clelland and hir famelly is dooing you said you were going to ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I13_p003.jpg) bring them out to as you still in that mind my soon is talken of coming to america do you think he could find you if he would com how ar you getting on and how is your famelly dooing i like to hear off your wellbeing der John we may bid fare well to Hollywood now as there is no body there now to rite to but still i cant forget the hants of my youth and the memory of them that was dear to us my famelly is all in the way of ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I13_p004.jpg) welldooing the all join with me in kind love to you and all there cusens when you rite tell me what you ar dooing now ar you still in the post office and how was it that i had 26 to pay for the last letter i got from you althow there was three stamps on it i wist you to rite to me and Cathren might rite to me i must conclude with love to all i remain Dear brother your Affectnet sister Elizabeth Connelly rite soon ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I14_p001.jpg) Faint, yet pursuing Judges viii. 4. FAINT, yet pursuing! let the sign, O soldier of the cross, be thine! Grave the good legend on thy shield, And bear it through the battle-field; Repeat it with thy latest breath, And thus be "faithful unto death." To Mrs. Elizabeth Connelley Sister Steele Kent Street [---] Sydney [---] M[-] [---] arived April 30 1882 Rules for Daily Life. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I14_p002.jpg) a preasant from Mrs. Elizabeth Connolley to her Brother John Steele posted in Sydney. New South. Wales. March 17 1882. Arrived in Turner- ville. Kane County. U.T. April 30th 1882 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I1_p001.jpg) Church Street Holywood Co Doure June 4th 1888, Ireland Dear Mr. Steele I received your kind letter and was very glad to hear from you & see that you had not forgotten your "old Holywood friends". I am sorry to tell you that my Sister Letitia is dead, she is now [The following is written sideways on the top-left of the page] Let me know how your sister Jane is, if she is well ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I1_p002.jpg) [2] one year dead on 4th April last, and suffered greatly for one year, her disease, was dropsy - I must tell you that she talked greatly about you, and was always going to write to you but was never able to do so, however you will be glad to know she was very happy & quite prepared ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I1_p003.jpg) [3] for the better land. I am living with my sister Mrs Maginness She is my youngest sister "Elizabeth Tudor" & was married to a painter named John Maginness who has been dead the last 8 years, but I am glad she has no family, as it keeps us struggling very hard now ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I1_p004.jpg) [4] to get through this world. I must now give you all the news. William Sedgwick is well & doing well Mr. McAlester is well but getting very old looking — Mrs McFall & two daughters are well, one of her daughters is married to a sea captain the other is teaching school in Gilford & her Mother lives with her There is not now the name ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I1_p005.jpg) [5] of a Tower in Holywood I am sorry to tell you the only Uncle I had in this world Captain [-]utter died about two months after Letitia. My brother Archy's wife also died a short time previous. So you will see the family in Holywood are passing away — Sarah Wilson is ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I1_p006.jpg) [6] well and was talking to me about you a short time ago & wondered if you remembered the day you took her from her sweetheart on the [---]gar — Mr. Greenfield who kept the post office is dead also his wife. Johnny Greenfield of Craigroad is well but has left this, and gone to live at Saintfield Sam Patterson is dead ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I1_p007.jpg) Many years ago, all the Pattersons are dead except Old Sam Patterson three daughters- Old Johnny Crickard is still living and all the Lennox family are well except Jane. She died about a year ago- Holywood is very gay at present, we have 800 militia stationed on the Muincigal in tents & the May - pole with the little ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I1_p008.jpg) boats is just as it was in the old days James McMurry & his daughter are both dead. Dear Mr. Steele, I would like you to tell me how many of the Connelly family are living in Australia I mean your sister Elizabeths family and also Luke Connelly's family- They were very ungrateful in not writing to me as I was very kind to them when they were children- I am glad to hear you & family are all well- My sister Elizabeth joins me in kindest regards to you & family- Believe me your sincere friend: Rachel Connelly ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I2_p001.jpg) Church St Holywood Jan 18th 1889 Dear Mr. Steele I received your kind letter and would have replied to it sooner, but I was not able to go to Gangor to find out the news you required about your friends [The following text is written sideways left of the page] Enquierer Feby 4 1889 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I2_p002.jpg) however I have done so The old man is still living and has two daughters married and I am glad to tell you they are both married to Holywood men. One of them is married to a nephew of the late Doctor Sullivan who built the ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I2_p003.jpg) Sullivan Schools and left an annuity of sixty pounds a year to the poor of the town. The other is married to a young man named OBrien — your mother's friend Miss Greenfield died about six weeks ago in Holywood. Your old friend, ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I2_p004.jpg) Sarah Wilson is still living and doing well — Captain Marcus Sullivan's wife died a short time ago, she was mother to this young man who is married on your friend — The [--]d — C.J McAlister is just the same as usual, and desires to be remembered to you. All the other old inhabitants are just as when I last ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I2_p005.jpg) wrote to you — William Sedgwick & his Son Michael are well and doing well, they are in very comfortable circumstances — My sister Mrs. Maguiress and self are well and we both desire to be remembered in ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I2_p006.jpg) the warmest manner, and send our love to your wife and family. Holywood is now filled with strangers and very soon there will be none of the old inhabitants left but the old Maypole, [---] & our Graveyard ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I2_p007.jpg) are just as they were in the days of old — Mrs McHale is still living in Gilford with her daughter, who has a School there, and is very comfortable. I must tell you that all the Kennedy family are left Holywood, and living in ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I2_p008.jpg) Australia — Old Johnny Crickard is still living & often asks after you — I am sending you one of our weekly papers, which will give you the latest news — I must now conclude with love hoping you and family are quite well — Your sincere friend Rachel Connelly ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I3_p001.jpg) Church St Holywood April 23rd 1889 Dear Mr. Steele You must kindly excuse me for being so long in answering your letter. But I could not help it as my sister Elizabeth Tudor has been very ill for some time past and I was in a great state about her as she is my only support, and ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I3_p002.jpg) you know I am now getting old and nearly done, so if any should happen to her I do not know what I would do but I am glad to say she is in the way of getting better — Her illness has put me greatly about and my own health is failing fast — This name of the Miss Greenfield who died was one called Ann. The ones who lived ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I3_p003.jpg) at Craig and the other sister has left this, and gone to live at Newtownards. Sarah Wilson is just the same as usual & sends her love to you. She is living at Craigar[--] & is near done too. Jake Crichard sends his best respects to you. M. M. Aleslet is well and just as usual, but Mrs. M. Aleslet is dead a number of years ago. Will Sedgwick and son are well, and doing well, Holywood ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I3_p004.jpg) is just as usual, but very few of the old people in it now. Dear Mr. Steele when you write you might let me know if you ever hear of any of the Connelly's in Australia, as I would like to hear how they are doing. My sister joins with me in sending her best respect to your Wife and family and also to yourself – Please kindly remember me to your sister Jane's family. — Believe me Your sincere friend Rachel Connelly ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I4_p001.jpg) Church St July 3rd Holywood 1889 Dear Mr Steele I received your kind letter and the Enclosed under which I don't know how to thank you for it would not have come in better time with my sisters illness I was far back in money matters and it has helped me pretty ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I4_p002.jpg) to pull up I was just wondering on Sunday night how I was to get a pound and it tunned up on Monday morning to me and I do hope and trust you may never know what it is to want one I will let Mr. McCahiter know your kindness to me the first time ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I4_p003.jpg) he calls you wanted to know if my sister was younger than Fanny yes she is the youngest of us all and a Widow I have had a good deal of fatague lately and not very sick but I will write a long letter and tell you all news of friends again thanking you and pray you may have long life and ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I4_p004.jpg) prosperity with kind remembrance from my sister and myself believe me dear Mr. Steele your sincere friend Rachel Connelly William Sedgwick and son are quite well and doing well. I will write soon I send you a paper lately I suppose you have got it all next R.C. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I5_p001.jpg) Church St Holywood Sept 17 1889 Dear Mr. Steele I received your kind letter also your nice piece of poetry on the maid of Holywood In your next letter I want you to tell me who she was, as it has escaped ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I5_p002.jpg) my memory. I showed it to Mrs. and Mr. McAlester and he thought a great deal of it. Mr. McAlester told me he had received a newspaper from you. I was glad to hear that you and family were quite well my sister and I are in good health. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I5_p003.jpg) Holywood is improving very much and never looked better than it does at present. A Belfast Gentleman has bought Mr. Greggs place of Ballymenoch & is going to brief a great many Villas also a new pier & basin so that ships can come ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I5_p004.jpg) in at the foot of Shore Street. I believe Holywood in a few years will be one of the leading places in the North of Ireland I hope yet to see you & your family spending the remainder of your days in your old native town — You know ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I5_p005.jpg) there is no place like home – We have had a very fine Summer the weather has been delightful – The Lennox and Patterson families are all well Wm Sedgwick & son are well & Johnny Crichard is just the same old thing. Sarah Wilson is also ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I5_p006.jpg) Well — Hugh Stewart [-]s left Holywood & living in Belfast he has a daughter married on a Son of Mrs McFalls, he is a Sea Captain & they live in Liverpool. All the Kennedy family are gone to Australia there's not the name of them in Holywood ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I5_p007.jpg) now. The Myers family are nearly all dead except a few of the young ones. There are a few of the Pi[-]ks & Sullivans still living, but nearly all the old inhabitants have passed away. Mrs Witters is ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I5_p008.jpg) still living and in good health, She was Mary Moffett but her sister Jane Moffett is dead – I sent you a newspaper with the marriage of Lord Duffers daughter in it I must conclude hoping to hear from you soon – My sister joins with me in love to you & family I remain your Sincere friend Rachel Connelly ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I6_p001.jpg) Church St Holywood Co Down Ireland May 12th 1890 Dear Mr Steele I am sure you will think it strange I have not answered your letter before this, but I have had a great deal of sickness in the family lately. My sister was very ill & the Doctor ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I6_p002.jpg) had very little hopes for her, but thank God she has recovered I then took ill myself & have been very poorly ever since & was not able to write. The influenza has been very severe here, & almost every day several deaths but I am glad to say now of your old acquaintances ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I6_p003.jpg) were amongst the number – your old friend Revd C. J. McAlester I am very sorry to tell you has been very ill he is a little better yesterday & took his Sacrament best is not going to preach any more – He is over eighty years old – John Cric[-]ard the Lennoxs Pattersons ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I6_p004.jpg) are all well, also your old friend Sarah Wilson is still to the fore. I asked her the last time I saw her what age she was & she is over Seventy William Sedgwick Son, & Grandson are all well, & doing well. There is very little strange news in Holywood at present as the Sickness made the ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I6_p005.jpg) winter very dull but as the summer is coming in I trust things will look brighter. The old May pole was gaily dressed as usual on 1st May & the bands were out playing round it so it helped to cheer the old people up, & made us think of the good old times ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I6_p006.jpg) There are no fisher- men now in Holywood except James Shannon & his sons, poor old John Crickard is now, too old & does not go out. Dear Mr Steele if you have heard anything of the Connellys in Austrailia I would like to hear as they never wrote to any of us, & they ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I6_p007.jpg) might have done so – My Sister joins with me in kindest regards to you & all your family also to Jane's children you will be surprised to hear that the Bishops Palace has been bought by the government at a cost of 80,000 for a Military Barrack ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I6_p008.jpg) so when all the soldiers come to our quiet little town we will not know it — you will be glad to hear that your friend Miss Greenfield has come to live in Church Street just opposite our door & is quite well — Davis Glen is still here yet & looks as well as ever. Hoping both you & all the family are quite well. Believe me Your sincere friend Rachel Connelly ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I7_p001.jpg) Church Street Holywood August 26th 1890 Dear Mr. Steele, I feel sorry I have been so long in writing you I received your paper to McCalister was so very ill and at his return of health he went away for a short time for his health so that I waited to send for all this ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I7_p002.jpg) news I could I feel very happy to say that he is quite restored again to good health and able to preach again when he comes to see us he always enquires about for they Lennoxes family are all well and they Pattersons are well who Johnny Crickets is well I told him you were enquiring for him ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I7_p003.jpg) and he sent his best respects to you I am happy to tell you that your old sweetheart Sarah Wilson is still alive and well William Segdwick son and granson is well I am sorry to say that he is still taking a little stop all your other old accquaintances are well Holywood is still in the same place the May Pole ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I7_p004.jpg) It as they fam place and Ms Bunns is as the corner Jes and is as lively as can I wish we had her purse My Sister Mrs Ma[-]innis [--]' [---] my own health is not so good as it was so you see what old age brings I feel [---] its had in my p[---]r to send in the Photographs of Holywood and the I Now remember whither I told ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I7_p005.jpg) you of the M[-]den death of John Batin all the Powers their is not they name of any of them here nor the name of Kennedy [---] an all in Australia this is some of the Byers here they Mannon family is still here and Great Sabonti[---] none of the spences they are all dead some of the Pinks are here yet Mr Mc Hall and her daughter is in Ballywalter living there is none of the Mc Murrays ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I7_p006.jpg) here nor any of the Park. one of the Gilmores is still living her Ms Mallon its a gay little town this old Holywood of ours the Millitary occupies a great part of the kinnegar and when the old Bishop hard its sold to the Military for a Barracks we have also got a la[-]e new town on the New ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I7_p007.jpg) Chapel old Mr Hugh Cooper is still living also the Men of the Wilsons these only one of the Wife Greenfields is living and nearly opposite us they Julli[---]s saw [--] them an her we have got a new Light House down at C[---] you wrote about some of your friends in Bargon I never heard of ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I7_p008.jpg) anything about them Mr. Masennis joins with me in very kind love to you your wife and hopes that you all enjoy good health I remain your Afectionate friend Rachell Connelly ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I7_p009.jpg) answered October 13 1890 Mr John Steele Toquerville Washington Co Utah Terry America United States ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I7_p010.jpg) [The following appears on a stamp] TOQUERVILLE, UTAH 1890 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I8_p001.jpg) Church Street Holywood Or Down Noember 25th 1890 Mr Steele Dear Friend I received your kind letter and feel sorry I was so long in answering I am sorry to say I got a severe fall which prevented me thank you I feel a little better but not near well yet I felt sorry to hear of your wifes illness I hope she is better ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I8_p002.jpg) I think I am Just like her not fit for much I am not very strong [--]m Grand son has not called on me yet when he does I will do my best to entertain him we have not much of this Worlds good my sister and myself through bad health is not able to have such a plentousness as you write you have one circumstance are not so good as there ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I8_p003.jpg) have been but we must hope perhaps they will take a turn yet I was telling the Revd [-] Calliste about your grand for he says he would like very much to see him and have a long talk with him he is now better and able to breath again all your other old friends are well this Lennoxes the Crickards are all living and well your old sweetheart Sarah ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I8_p004.jpg) Wilson is well but sorry to say she is very poor and near done just like myself William Sedgwick is near close to the May poles is still in the same place every Body you know is well hoping you will have a pleasant Christmas and happy new year I hope my health and your wifes will be better I remain your affectionate friend Rachell Connelly ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I9_p001.jpg) April 3 1893 Church St Holywood Dear Mr Steel I received both you and your sons letters I am very sorry. I did not get writing to your son but you can let him see this letter I am glad to hear you are all well give our best respects to your grandsons and was very glad to hear he got home safe there was two gentlemen here from your place a Mr Henderson and a Mr McMann the were working up the hill and we inviting them to come and rest them selves any time I am glad to hear you are going to get good news from Letitia Connolly Todd I wished I was near her at the present time or some of my good freinds to assist me in my old age I have run a little behind with my landlord which gives me some trouble I am now 74 years I am nearly past working my Sister does the best she can but work has been very slack Dear John this winter I must acknowledge to you as a friend William Sedgwick got his Shoulder blade broke by a boy running against him he has lost his property and gone to live with his son his son is quite well and is always in the Solicitors office you ask me about the Holywood people there are very few of them left now. Miss Greenfield your cousin lives in Shore St and my sisters visits her now and then her Brothers Johnnie Children both sons and Daughters are living ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F26_I9_p002.jpg) in Holywood the have no trade the work on the land Sarah Wilson is well and I have great chats with her about you when I met her Johnnie Crickets has left one son and is living in the old place in Shore St Johnnie Jennie and David Lennox is living here yet there are three Daughters of old Lane Pattersons living here there is none of the McMurray Daughters living but Maggie the youngest Daughter none of the Parks are living here the are all married and left here none of the Selinoles is all dead but one daughter none of the Morris are living Alex Anderson two sons the tailors are still living here you may be very glad you are living in a peacable country as it is [--] a very Disturbed state at present here trade is very bad you speak of George Connolly we did not know of any Connolly but a brothers son he has been away this [---] years and no word from him it might be wee George Connolly son the tailor your sister Lizzie Brotherlaw he had sons and married to a Scotwoman I have no more to say at present. but my sisters joins with me in sending her love to your grandsons his wife and family and also yourself kindly Sincerly Yours Rachael Connolly ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I10_p001.jpg) Belfast 3 November 1890 Dear Brother and Sister Your welcome letter arrived to hand on the 31st of October and I was very sorry to hear that you have both been unwell although I believe you have been favoured in the past with very good health and fondly hope that you will be favoured again with that greatest of blessings good health. I need hardly apol- ogise for not having written to you long before this as I had explained in a former letter why I did not write more letters to you. I now wish to make known to you that my second son Robert died on the 15th of August 1890 at about 8-30 in the evening I think he was in Glasgow when you were in this City in 1877 he got married there to a Scotch girl they both came to Belfast I think about 1883 and lived 12 months on us before they earned any money to support themselves and I may say they were not very wise in their way of living. His Wife died about a year and a half ago of consumption and he died of the same disease they have left me one boy to bring up he is very fair and handsome and seems like one that will make himself known in the world he is now about 5 years old and we all love him very much he is such good company his name is Robert too his mother called him for me. My son Robert was born on the 25 July 1852 and he was 38 years of age when he died, he was the tallest and handsomest of all my 5 sons. William Martin, Campbell my third son is in Canada in a place called Gravenhurst Ontario his address is Post Office Gravenhurst Ontario Canada he wrought with me for a good while as a Carpenter but is now a Clerk, Bookeeper, and short hand writer he has got a situation as Clerk on the Railway at Gravenhurst but he is only about 3 months in Canada if he could make his way to Mahonri he might be useful to him as he is pretty well informed in relation to the cost of buildings & having been in a Building Surveyors Office in this City Our ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I10_p002.jpg) Our mutual friend Jas. S. Stapley has not given me a call up to the present I suppose he is too busy to do so but I shall consider him a blood relation and treat him as such when he appears I am very much gratified to know that God has been so gracious to you as to fill your barns with plenty and to prosper you in every way I am sure your soul must bless the Lord and all that in you is be stirred up his holy name to magnify and bless for his great mercy to you since you left Great Doo Hill in overcrowded Glasgow with all its pinching poverty and misery I am in correspondence with Sister Eliza she is in a Ladys home in Chicago where she will be kept comfortable for life and is quite happy and contented her address is Mrs Eliza Hamilton 3850 Indianna Avenue Chicago she speaks very hard of the Knoxes and the way they treated her I am very much gratified that Mahonri is getting on so well but I think it is hard on you that John Alma is away from you I think there should be some consideration felt for the old man I think every one of my age is old but I never take it to myself although I will be 70 again May I cannot bring myself to believe it as I am as full of life nearly as ever I was it is most extraordinary for which I gratefully thank God I also thank him sincerely for taking away the desire for strong drink as I am now a total abstainer for nearly 8 years neither do I use tobbaco but am trying to walk in the narrow way that leadeth unto life eternal I may mention that my Wife is pretty well and so are all the other members of our family and all pretty well employed As regards Holywood I have just been trying to remember when I was there last and I find it is a good while ago my business does not lead me there at any rate I suppose that the friends that you mention might be difficult to discover now Hoping that my dear Sister and yourself will have been restored to health and strength again when this reaches you And now may the Gods of all consolation and peace be with you and bless you is the prayer of your affectionate Brother Robert Campbell ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I11_p001.jpg) Post Office Gravenhurst Ont Canada 28th Dec 1890 Dear Uncle, I was glad to receive your kind letter, & thank you for the invitation to your country, but I fear unless I was to go West permanently it would be hardly practicable for me to get off for a long time to come yet, as holi- days in the Rlwy business, in which I am now engaged, are not easily obtainable. I should be overjoyed to meet with you & my Aunt & the other members of your household, ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I11_p002.jpg) and indeed it was my intention in the first instance to go as far west as I could, but I ultimately decided to try Canada. I am thankful that I fell into a situation so readily here; yet I must say that I expected that salaries would range higher than that of mine which is $30 per month. Being considered a good bookkeeper, general clerk & shorthand writer, I may yet be able to obtain something really good which was my principal object in leaving a comfortable home to come here. A distant cousin of mine, George Campbell, left Belfast about a year ago, I think, for Chicago, & I heard he had secured a splendid situation as shorthand writer in some place in ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I11_p003.jpg) that City. In your next I should be obliged if you could give me Aunt Eliza's address in Chicago, & also, if you know, what prospect there would be for a person of my ac- quirements in your direction. I am sorry to hear that my Aunt is confined to bed, & hope that under these trying circumstances she may have the best of all con- solations which comes from God, & I trust that your Rheumatism may shortly pass away. my brother Henry has suffered much from that malady. In a letter received from my mother, she said your grandson had been with them. I hope he enjoyed his visit, & found it beneficial ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I11_p004.jpg) in every way. I send my kind regards to all & wishing you all a happy New Year, I am, Your affectionate nephew, Mr. M. Campbell P.S. Hoping to hear from you soon again H.M.C ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I11_p005.jpg) M John Steele Toquerville Washington Coy. Utah United States [The following text is written sideways on the page] 1890 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I11_p006.jpg) [Stamps appear on the envelope] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I12_p001.jpg) 8 Fountainville Avenue Belfast 18th March 1895 My Dear Brother John Steele I hope you will forgive me for being so long in writing to you but I was aware that you would get all the information concerning me from James Steele Stapley I have a very high opinion of him and found him every thing I could desire I think he is a credit to the Church that sent him here but as far as Belfast is concerned we are altogether overpowered with Churches & religion I think he found that out when here I just fell in with a small pamphlet he gave me this evening which describes the doctrines of the Latter day saints very clearly but I may say that any one in Belfast joining the Church of Latter day saints would have to leave he would be so per- secuted. What I want to let you know at present is that my dear Wife who lived with me since the 24th April 1848 departed this life on the 22d February 1895 if she had lived until the 16th of this month of March she would have been 69 years of age as she was born on the 16th March 1826 her Father was David Martin a linen lapper and her Mother was Margaret Kirkwood daughter of a farmer on the Fall's road Belfast she lay in bed for between 3 or 4 months with constriction of the bowels she did not suffer very much and had great patience trusting in Jesus her Saviour to the last she was one of the healthiest women hardly ever being unwell in her long life. It is well that our children are all grown up and are doing [Blueprint written in upper left corner with the following text] R Bampbell Letter 12 April 12, 95 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I12_p002.jpg) pretty well my eldest son Henry is married and has one child my eldest daughter is also married and has one child but there are several dead Willie my third son is in Canada doing pretty well and the three youngest live me one boy and two girls I have been doing fairly well myself for a length of time but at present I am out of a situation but hope to soon get one as trade is improving. Give my kind re- gards to James Steele Stapley and Mahonri and hope they are all doing well and I also hope that you are well yourself and doing well I got some photographs taken of my Wife and I together I intend to send you one it will surprise you to see the young looking man I appear although I will be 74 years of age on the 15th May next I was crossing the street lately and came up against a man I had been at school with when a boy why said he you just look and walk as if you were 45 of course I could not object as I knew there was truth in his remarks I have great right to be thankful for all the Lords mercies to me through a long life and hope to still find favour in his sight during the remaining years he will give me here The Lord was kind enough to put it into my heart to give up all foolishness such as drinking & smoking and every other evil for which I praise his name Amen. I am your affectionate Brother in the Lord Robert Campbell ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I13_p001.jpg) Belfast 18th May 1895 Dear Brother John Steele I have received your letter dated the 12th April and I have forwarded to you my own and my Wifes photographs You I see give me an invitation to take a run out to see you in Utah I might entertain the notion if I was 20 years younger than I am but I am afraid I am too old to take so long a journey having come to be 74 years on the 15th of this month just 3 days ago you know it is stated in the Bible that 70 years is given as the limit of a mans existence on this earth and I have exceeded this, you will find this in the 90th Psalm 10th verse I feel gratified to learn from you that I would be received with great kindness by all my relations but I would be afraid to go so long a journey at my age many thanks all the same for your warm invitation I may state that the record in our Family bible was that I was born on the 15th May 1821 in the town of Dungannon Co Tyrone Ireland I have not got to Holywood to look after your friends yet but I intend to do so as soon as possible Holywood is going to be a very busy place this summer as there are 2 regiments to be encamped there for the purposes of training one is to located on the Kinnegar and the other in a large field at Ballymenoch a short way down the road to Bangor I am really glad to find that you [The following is written sideways on left side of page] Tuesday Monday ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I13_p002.jpg) are so well supplied with all that is necessary to make life enjoyable such as flouring mills and plenty of sheep & cattle. My children are all employed at present and doing very well and I expect to soon be employed myself as there are several good jobs coming on right in the heart of the City since the time you were here last there has been hundreds of new streets made and thousands of new houses built in fact I can hardly real- ise it is the same place I used to know 50 years ago only a day or 2 ago I was up at the Crumlin Road where I had not been for a long time before and I found the whole place covered with houses where a short time ago were all fields Ballymacarret, Sandy row, Lisburn road Malone road & Holywood road is just the same You will remember the Linen Hall at end of Donegall Place well there is at present an industrial exhibition going on in it and the grounds about it and when this is closed the whole of the buildings will be taken down and removed and a splendid City Hall built which will be a great ornament to the City The last work I was over is a splendid ware house like a palace just on the corner opposite the Linen Hall I think I have now filled my paper and as it does not do to put all you know in one letter I will conclude by wishing you every blessing in this life and in the world to come life everlasting I remain yours in Christ Jesus Amen. Robt Campbell ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I14_p001.jpg) [Column 1] Directors A.W. Ivins, Pres. Heleman Pratt, Vice Pres. Guy C. Wilson. D. E, Harris S. J. Robinson L. Paul Cardon. Erastus Beck. [Column 2] Enrique E. Bowman Gerente, Secro. Y Teso. UNION MERCANTIL S.C. LTDA. Comerciantes en toda clase de EFECTOS POR MAYOR Y MENOR. Colonia Dublan, Chih., Mexico. May 3rd de 1903 [Column 3] Sucursales en Colonia Juarez Y Colonia Diaz Marca [Union Mercantil Logo] Commercial My Dear Friend, I was glad to get your letter and hope you will write whenever the spirit moves and I was glad that you remembered so kindly my wife and little girl. We are all in improved health, and I am at present doing well in business. Somewhat over a year ago I began paying a tithing and I have been prospered ever since. That is a fact. I often think of you and of your son Mahonori up in Panguith. I never met a man who is better to expound the scriptures than he is. Well I could fill a page writing to you or rather a book as there is so much I would like to say. Say my good friend don't you think you have treated me badly as you have not made a Mormon out of me and have spoiled me for anything else? Well if I was where I could have you come and see us perhaps you would spoil me worse. We would have lots to talk of any way. I am glad that you think of us and when you have your picture taken please send me one. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I14_p002.jpg) All I can do is to act up to the light as I see it and ask God to show me the right and give me the courage and strength to do it, and to have mercy on me. This I do daily. Prest. A. F. McDonald passed away at my house He was a noble man. There are a lot of good men down here. And this is a pleasant country. At present, the health of people is good, and the prospect of good crops. With kindest regards from all and the wish that the Lord will bless and keep you as ever your friend and brother F. E. Eldredge ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I15_p001.jpg) Office of El PROGRESO, "A GRATE MORAL JOURNAL, that always tells the truth." NUEVA CASAS GRANDES CHIH. MEXICO [illustration of bears shooting at a man on a mountain appears on the upper right] June 20th Brother John Steele, Toquerville, Utah My Dear Friend, Thank you for your letter giving the account of the death of the old lady spilsbury I put it in El Progreso June 19th (this week) and her many friends will learn the sad news. It has been very lovely here this season and I wish you could come and see the country. We often think of you and your son and grandsons at Panguitch, If you ever have your photograph taken I would like to receive one, as I would think a great deal of it. We are all quite well and the Lord has prospered me so far. All send kindest regards. As ever sincerely yours, F. E. Eldredge ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I16_p001.jpg) OFFICE OF EL PROGRESO, NUEVA CASAS GRANDES, CHIH. MEXICO. July 19, 1903 My Dear Friend and Brother, I was delighted to get your picture and will keep it as long as your I live. My wife was pleased too, and my little girl knew it, She does not remember much of Panguitch but she remembered you and what you said to her. On the day it came Bro. L. H. Redd and wife were here to dinner and he knew the face and talked of you. You have lots of friends down here. So you know where the master hangs his hat and know how to approach the east. Well it has been a long time since I was in a lodge. Dear Friend it is a comfort to me to know that you think of me and my family and that we have your prayers. I am lonely down here as I am not in much sypathy with my neighbors. The colony of Dublan is not far away and I have two lots there and brick on the lots and one day may be able to live with the people I like so well. This place is the rail-road station in the same valley but a mile or two from Dublan. I have had to take [Calculations written sideways at top of page with the following date] Augst 28 1885 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I16_p002.jpg) slurs and insults because of my standing up for the Mormons but it does not trouble me much I want my wife and little girl to be situated arond friends, and not such people as live here. Today is Sunday at least it is Sunday night. I have rested all day and read Conley's Talks on Doctrine It is fine I have B. H. Robert's History of the Church, and I have spent Sunday lately reading them The more I study the religion of the Latter Day Saints the more reasonable it seems, the more it grows on one. I wish it could be true and that I could know it and receive the blessings of which you speak and inherit the future of those who are faithful. I like your words because I know you will not intentionally deceive me. Pray for me. Bro. Redd and I were talking about your age. When you write again please tell me how old you are. I am glad you like my paper. It is small but you know the "good goods come in small pack- ages. Anyway it encourages me to know that you like it and find it interesting. I am doing well, with the paper now. Well I must close. My little girl sends love. With kind regards and best wishes, As Ever Yours, F. E. Eldredge [The following text is written sideways] Mr John E Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I17_p001.jpg) A. W. IVINS, PRESIDENT OF BOARD. GUY C. WILSON B. PD. B. PRIN. JUAREZ STAKE ACADEMY. Principal's Office Colonia Juarez, Chih., Mexico. , Mexico Sept 13 de 1903 My Dear Friend, Thank you for your kind letters; they do me a lot of good. You are a better Mason, or remember more of it than I do. I think I shall pay up past dues and take a demit In one of your letters I think you wrote and wished I could receive some of the blessings of the holy priest- hood. Well I want to write you about that one question being baptized. I know I have many friends who would rejoice to have me baptized into the Mormon Chuch friends that I am very sincerely and deeply attached to. There is so much that my friends tell me that I sincerely wish I knew it to be true. I think the Mormon Church is grand in so many things. If God ever show me the way I shall be baptized and not till then. I do not want to act the hypocrite. It would be grand, glorious to know there is a God who is a father and who love us and live hereafter and live in his love after death. It is sublime and beautiful and joyous beyond ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I17_p002.jpg) expression to be baptized for the loved ones who have gone before. That is the way I feel about it. I pray to God every day to show me the way and give me the courage and strength to walk in it and to do the will of the Lord. I am getting on nicely here the Mormon people are very kind to me. In fact they are about all I care to be with. I hope the Lord will bless you and keep you. With kind regards and love from all As ever yours F. E. Eldredge ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I18_p001.jpg) Glendale Mar 9" 1886 Bro John Steel Toquerville Dear Brother Yours of 3rd inst just received In answer will say J. W. Seaman is a Resident of Glendale ward. I write forward by first mail your note. Which will explain matters to his understanding. Bro Seaman lives ten miles from here up the cannon Yours Respectfully Royal J. Luther ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I19_p001.jpg) Glendale Kane Co May 24" 1886 Mr. John Steel Toquerville Dear Brother Yours of 13' inst Recd. contents noted J. W. Seaman lives ten miles up the cannon from Glendale. I sent him word to come and see me. He came at once. I shewd him your papers. He acknowledge the debt Though it was outlawed he would pay it. David trying to baffle Nebaker. Said he had at several times tried to make turns to settle the note with Bro Nebaker but has failed in every instance. I told him he certainly would have to do something immediately He promised to get you up a ton of flour and take it to you at once hoping this would Satisfy you for the time being over ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I19_p002.jpg) and then pay you another ton of four in the fall an then settle the interest as best he could Now Bro Steel. The fact is this John W. Seaman is not a bad man I believe he is an honest man. But he is a poor man. poor financialy and a bad financier He always pays a debtor when he has any thing to pay I at least I have found him so Therefore I would recommend you to state exercise patience with him take any pay that you can use in reason and I will use my influence and if necessary the Power of the Priesthood to secure your pay With kind regards I remain your Brother &c. Royal J. Cutler answered May 29 1886 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I1_p001.jpg) Kanab. May 14th 1875 Bro Steele I recd your Letter of May 9th and will say that I have not got through with the assessing I have been waiting to see Bp Stewart upon his return from St George. Now in regard to the Recpts when I was in Toquer I allowd there might be an Error in the Recpt of S Stewart of Mariger I told you I would examine My Assessment Book as the Roll you had was taken from mine and hope I did not make any mistake in transcribing the amounts I passed the tickets to those they were for and I acirtained that in some instances they did not agree with my assessment for instance David Udall. Land Claim 3aa, 4, $100. 4 Miles 300. 1 wagon $75 property, not E[---]at[--] 100, Making 875,,00 Tony Tax 218, Co. 1.57. I clamed this of him and uponfurther examination they were a Number of others this I did not Know of but in regard to all the other Settlements I know of Nothing of the Kind When I recd your Tickets I presumed there was an Error and I went by my assessment as I supposed it was right as it was the one I subscribed yours from. I should not have taken my own assessment in prefrence to yours or we should have compared them so that they was alike to a dot In this I have Erred and I am sorry the affair so happens but as for Collecting a Cent more than I considered was just to the County and for my own benefit I have not done this tomany any man upon the [-]aith I intend to bring my book when I come down and compare them together and show you or any body else that I have ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I1_p002.jpg) acted in good faith I saw Adele and showed him his assessment and told him if there was any wrong done him I would make it right and I say this to all If Bp Stewart had Consulted with me I could have satisfied him I was acting in good faith for if I wanted to make a few dollars this way of doing it is to small and could not possible agree with good hard sense I shall see him and acertane what is in the Wind for had his case been mine I would have acted diffirently I think I say to you again that I have gone exacly by my assessment of last year from which yours was copied, but I should have compared Books when I found there was a Error or gone by yours instead of mine in this I have Erred but with not what to put anything to my pocket or to defraud any person out of a farthing I shall start as soon as I have an interview with the Bishop and finish and forward, but if there was time to get word to you and have the assessment taken before the time Expird by Law I would have dropped the Whole affair but I will get the assessment and settle this matter if possible with due respect to all parties and have just returned from having a talk with Bp Stewart I showed him my assessment Book and he was satisfied (I think) that I had no design to defraud anybody yet it looked that way I asked him how many there was interested and he sayed five We examined the assesment Book in all the particulars His advice was to take your Book and he would see the parties and help the matter by advice and if they required to make it right with the parties on any difference of figures He see it in a good light and was very fartherly in his advice to me and I think the matter will ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I1_p003.jpg) arranged at least he was in favor of passing it as favourable with the parties should use his influence to that effect He thought of seeing the parties himself as he was satisfied this was the best plan. I shall move in the assesmnt speedily and make Returns without delay and collect what I can so as to close up as far as possible — I think of bringing my wife to Harisburg when I come down, you may say to any party who Enquire that the matter will be straightened without delay Bp said you promised to send him a copy of the assessment as on your Books speedily and I shall show him the difference if any appear I told the Bp I was sorry he did not mention the matter to me before doing so at St George he said it was because of the Rumors he had heard of stories that had been told him which was false But I trust the matter will be satisfactorily settled as I shall try my best but it will sti[-]k as 'tis a day of trying the faith of many. I hope John you will not feel to hard about this matter as I am the fellow that is hurt, but with the appearance 'tis not the worst thing done and Know that I had not the slightes desire to put a dollar in my pocket far from this But the close examina- tion of the assessment will show as the items appear as I showed the Bishop them by Stein. Well I am most out of office and I hope to rest for I am Weary of serving in We are undergoing a good schooling. Let me hear from you without delay and let us be friends. Yours Jas Lewis ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I20_p001.jpg) Glendale Aug 26 1886 John Steel Toquerville Dear Sir Yours of 16" inst came to hand in due time. In answer I have to say Bro Seaman has promised to start with flour for you by the 28" inst If he fails to Keep his promise this time I certainly shall feel under obligation to call him to account Yours Truly R. J. Cutler ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I21_p001.jpg) Orderville Kane Co Utah March 26 1901 Mr John Steele Toquerville Dear Brother Steel hearing of you being alive I was so well pleased (for there was a man told me you was Dead) I wish to write to you and tell you about my self and family and find out how you are in your old age. My hea lth is better although have never been fr ee from the bead I work on the bead but get up and walk around see after the hou se work and children I have 10 children liveing 3 dead. I was called to part with my Darling little Baby Boy he was born Aug 31 <1900> at two in the morning Died Feb 20 1901 this makes me feel very lonely his name was Roswell Grant and two years previous I burried my little Baby Girl Issa Bell. Born September 23 died when elev en days old she was a very Beautiful ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I21_p002.jpg) child. thick black heavy hair round pretty features. the little Boy had lots of hair but was not so pretty as she was. I went to dixie on the 8 of this month & Father was telling me about you or that he saw you my oldest child is married he has a wife and two children he is just like you said hed bee always working out something that no one else will or does ever think about. he has built a Shingle mill this win ter the wheels & grain work. he has sent for the saws & seat. we have a thrasher out to our ranch he made the wheel that runs it by water. Carloss the second child is not married he is 24 years old he is in Beaver going to school. Minnie D the next a Girl was 19 the last july she was Born 24 of july she is tall slim as you said Shed be. my children often say why did not you get Brother Steel to figure about me. Now if you ever do the like I be glad to get you to figure on some of my children in future ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I21_p003.jpg) for they seem to think it will be a great pleasure to have something told of their future life. I will pay you for your trouble and will send their ages. provideing you can or will figer on their lives wall Minnies age I will send now She wishes you to tell what kind of a man and when she is going to marry or what you can of her future life Minnie Deserett Born july 24 at half passed 7 or 8 o clock p m. 1881. She has been and is always a good trusty girl I can well recomend her Nephi he was Born March 27 at 7 oclock in morning 1883 this Boy is more wayward although not at all a bad Boy he does not smoke or chew tobaco drinks no kind of liquer does not take the name of the lord in vain But he does not attend Sunday ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I21_p004.jpg) school all the time well he is Sort of a Rough boy around child ren but this all I am well aware will make no difference in your figureing. But I will tell the truth if I tell at all. Now Brother Steel you can do as you feel about answering this letter I would send you some sta mps but you are such a liberal man you might laugh. So I will close hope ing to hear from you soon I Remain your Sister in the Gospel of Christ Olive E (Dennill) Stevens Received April 5th 10 am Friday 1907 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I22_p001.jpg) Ordervill Kane CO Utah April 13 1901 Mr John Steel Toquerville Dear Brother your letter of 5th just came to hand on the 9. I was pleased to have an answer from you although I felt some what guilty for request -ing you to do so much figureing. I am glad you are well & injoying good health but when one is called to part with those that are most near and dear to us life sometimes seems awful lonesome now if you could or marry a agreeable companion it would you up in your old age and Home would not be so lonely for you Brother Steel Minnie D was Born on Sunday 24 of July 1881. I forgot or did think about you having to know what day she was Born ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I22_p002.jpg) 2 Nephi was born March 27 1883 at 7 in the morn ing. It is'nt set down what day but by reconing back he was born on Sunday if I'v reco[-]d right. His birth day come on wednesday last March And he was 18 years old. Now I will remember Minnies Birth day it is set down that she was Born on Sunday 24 1881 at 8 o clock in the eavning Minnie has went with three different boys but she didnt feel like she wanted to go with them, and she told them they need not come any more So she hasnt went with any one to speak of but her Brothers. She is any thing but a Girl who seeks after the Boys. She is a nice modest Girl I can recomend her She is just as you said, Born an natural worker. She was 19 years last july She dont think about marrying & in fact says she dont never want a Husband unless he is a ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I22_p003.jpg) true latureday Saint. She is a good trusty Girl one who I often call on to help me exercise faith in case of trouble I my self do not wish her to live an old maid, but do wish for her to have a good wear thy Husband, for it seems to me that is one of the most impartent things to look to in life is in choosing for ones self a companion to live with in time and all eternity. Oh yes I might tell you two of tho se boys she went with are married and the other we expect will be before a year. as to what you wrote about she has no knowl edge of what ever. Now Brother Steel I thank you very much for your kindness that you have shown to me well ever since I knew you We go on the Ranch ever summer on the North fork. Can't you come and Stay with us a while next Summer we will make you as comefortable as possible if you will come. My Oldest Son is going to ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I22_p004.jpg) run a Shingle mill out there this Summer, so if you know of any one who wishes to buy Shingles I will tell or write and let you know when they will have shingles ready for sail. I remain as ever your sister in the Gospel of Christ Olive E D Stevens please write when you feel like it oh I wish to ask how many missions have you been on O E D S Dear Brother I have a very little mold under my right eye, without looking very close you would never notice it. And a dark spot on my left arm about the size of three or four pin heads. These are all I know of Yours Truly Minnie D. S. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I2_p001.jpg) Kanab May 3d 1876 Friend John. Yours of yesterday mail is befor me and I am not surprised at the News from your Town it would not be worth a Cane if it had not some great men it fancy you limping Man may go out of office some day whither I go in or not it will be as the people say in this part of the Country as for Ash Nebekis overheading the Records of the Country I am quite willing although I am satisfied I will find other business that is if I am Selectman man much longer and when the day comes for a judge to be elected which is not far distant there may be a change in some of the great men of the County I start for Beaver tomorrow morning and I shall have to get I[-] L[---]ead to do some County work so that I can make as full returns as possible William is some behind on County but that is his business I sellled with him when I was down and I had about 100$ to gather in taxes I intend to reach by work on the Roads and I will say that Nebekis is not the one to settle with assessors or Collectors neither the IK of Court So I am not much disturbd by your great men of Toker my name has been had for good and Evil for many years and I expect it will be so as long as I live glad to hear the mind has not given out. I hope to see you one of these days and post up. I hope not to be gone more than 2 weeks. So the World goes. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I2_p002.jpg) The outside world and inside are playing Hell and Will continue to the End of time in I shall hear of your good time at Conference while I am at Beaver[-] So far I have not heard from Assesser Collection Nebeker and time is quite near when he may be Wanted to get round.- by the June time of Court Regards to all Your Bro in haste Jas Lewis ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I3_p001.jpg) Kanab June 17th 1876 John Steele Esq Dear Brother I got home Sat evening. Every thing lovely. as time go dry times for Water and very hot weather. I met Bp Freman below Washing and arranged to [--]od him. 67 20 c which he affirmed was what he had agreed to pay you as the balance of tax he owed [-] You spoke in your Letter relative to Selection what will be done in this part of the country I do not know I told Nuttall I wanted to quit counting but he said no. We shall go strongly for Bp Nutall for Representative in place of Roundy. I have no objection to Jepsen for Selectman our people have no objection to the Court arrangement for Co[---]tion at Tokerville and having the delegates from the different precincts represented by them provided they do not want to represent themselves they do so by proxy. We want to know who the man is for Sheriff I hardly think the present incumbent will seen. Much the suveyor has another year so has the Treasurer the self is all out . I presume Bro Young will be enquired of and I hope he will. Today I go to the big Lake to get it surveyed for the W. O. We want Rain very much 'tis dry very dry. no news from the Colorado. our PM [-] say they are afraid they shall lose their office as they learn the whole Johnson Fraternity is to go out who will be the unlucky man I do not Know I have some office work could do more and Keep men at home You can say a word when it will do good as we spoke of when I was in Toker. Wife quite sick and two of children Fraternally yours Jas Lewis ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I4_p001.jpg) Kanab. Kane Co Utah June 23d 1876 Bro John Steele Your Letter by last mail came to hand was glad to head from you though at a loss how you could misplace the Bran I gave you I saw you put into a Book I supposed it was used for County papers I think you a little careless about your paper but when one is full of Business things Will get mis placed sometimes I have learned by experience to be very careful of money values. The matter of County Officers Came up when the President was here and you Know we had the President sit before us 2 years ago to consult the Priesthood. He shall expect our portion of the County officers in this part of the County We expect that Nattale will go to the Legislation in place of Roundy. We expect 2 Selections in this part of the County & school superintendent that will give your part of the County the Judge 1 Selectman Sheriff Treasurer & Recorder. I expect to be put in Nomination at the Convention for the long time and if the Selectman for the short time cant be allowd we will take the Judge and one Selectman and give you two selectmen We shall only ask for our rights as fully half of the County and unite on the square for a fair representation or do the next best. We do not wish to be s[-]ubbd. There has not one of the County Officers that has ever visited the part of the Country and know but little of the Situation of People on their [---] There is no hope for spillsbury he goes to the wall and stays, he has been weyed weighed on the balance and found wanting, the Priesthood has seen his ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I4_p002.jpg) course and he will step down and out, Our [---]s are expecting their head, to drop into the waste basket soon. who the Coming man will be I do not know, We had a pleasant short visit from Brigham he felt well did not preach did not s[-]bb any body but Stewart give us his ideas of the United Order said from questions I asked him that he would not go into the W. O. with any person unless he put in every thing no half 3/4 or 1/4, but all or nothing The gospel is being taken from the gentiles and sent to the Lamanites, Bp Hatch family called to go to Zuna Villages A Tinney goes back to [--]na Tom Stewart goes with him the missionaries that stopd him that was called to Arazonia are now called to fill their mission that takes 5 families from here and 5 from Johnsen Weather hot and little water but we have hopes big and do not fear We shall draw the lines up and those who will go the whole hog in the Bran mill come to the front and those who do not will stand back. All new settlements must concentrate in the [--]an and work together in the W. O. or find a place for themselves We are all well though We have had a sick time with fearful colds, Let me hear from you often: Fraternally yours Jas Louis ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I5_p001.jpg) Kanab Aug 3d 1876 Elder John Steele Yours by last mail recd; This is a marvelous Work and a Wonder Wisdom of Wise men perish the foolish & Wicked go unpunished as yet. As Solomon said and I saw the Wicked and he spread himself &c. So it is at the present, and I marvel & Wonder, But I say, Tis the work of God and not mine We are in the full of Harvesting and Haying [-] it is driving us, Times hard and like to be, People many of them have lost sight of what they Started for and the dollar is the great Idol of Worship As you say, the times spoken off by the prophets is at the door and 'tis for every man to look Sharp, for his blessings and hold fast to the rod of Iron I suppose Washington County will vote for Birch that is some of them but you may Swear that this portion will go Solid against him We dont want his Servises nor do we intend to support him If a few men in Toker can control the West End of the County they are held in contempt by the Eastern Portion and I will say to you as I do not want any feelings with anybody that the precincts in this part of the County will not again send a delegate to A Convention at Toker We intend to to vote for who we please and if there is any body nominated that suits us all right if not We intend to vote our own Ticket and if Birch does not get Business till he gets it us he will have nothing to do for we intend to Show him that we dont want him I recd a Letter from Dame to go to Beaver was subpeond at the last time of Court 'tis the same day as the County Court if I go to Beaver I shall come back by way of Toker. and shall not be there at Court Bro Snow was very reluctant to have Birch and only to save division but this he will not save ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I5_p002.jpg) and if the Ring in Toker suppose that we are obliged to vote the Convention ticket to [-]a[]-e division they are mistaken they made the decision by not giving us our just rights as citizens of the Church and not allowing us a fair representation. Our Delegates were instructed to vote for Jas Sirry of Rockville for Selectmen if the Convention would give us Nuttall for Representative but No they would give us nothing but Selectman out of all the Officers of the County that is giving us our rights with a vengeance I do not ask any odd, Spillsbury will find his [-]ad now and Duffin will go out next year and if the County vote is ever united again upon Convention terms you may say I never spoke truth I know the feelings of the people in this part of the County and I swear to you that guiding star is not Toker by a — site No mill no mill by Dam Site I look for s[---] times at home and abroad in the Mountains and out. I shall keep a good look out for snags, and do for the best if I know it — shall try and do all the work I can this month so as to Settle up as fast as possible — I do not think you can get your delinquent through without I am in Court but I expect to pay all I can by the time I come to Toker and Keep out of debt and dont risk much tis very dangerous these times write by return mail — all well Yours Fraternally Jas Louis I have not heard a word from Mail agent. We are davily abused in the P. O. JS ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I6_p001.jpg) Kanab Aug, 25th 1876, Friend Steele I got your Letter by last mail was on the Road working — and I see you as well as myself an not beyon the trials of life — We supposed that when our hair — was gray that we would be so pleas- antly situated that we could sit down and Enjoy life Well after this life, there and not till the[-], the Sight is lamenta to see Saints trying to Eat one another up, trying to dig the Sand out from under each othes feet Well such is life We have our trials, many of them and I often wish that I had my Work done a foundation laid in my Work in the House of God I would gladly lay down to sleep, I am trying to go on with the Work before me and bear paten the ills of life [-] I see by your Letter that you are almost free of Office do not fall into the other Extreme and make your friends from the party that is around you not of our faith lean the Right way for this is the work ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I6_p002.jpg) of God and Evry thing that can be Shaken will be and that which cann be Shaken will remain — 'tis so easy for you and me to try to shake something and often we get shaken some I must take a new departure and let Every thing around me go and I am assured that We must so live so as we can. See the crumbling of every thing around us for we know it will Come distress every where. Blood fire and the Elements contending Now John I will give you my advice — and that is to Keep close in Show these stormy times do not venture do not get into the power of any one. do not spread out beyond your means so as to endanger your home do not trust to others take in Sail Reef down go slow, go slow the Rocks are around us, we are our own pilot to steer our own Ship Keep Clear of the Rocks of the Sands there are shoals ahead sound often Keep off the Rocks, the Howling of the Storm is heard Reef down close Reef Topsails We shall have to send by & by — Hear one of your friends Keep in Show ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I6_p003.jpg) I have not heard from the Election yet going slow down in your country you have got a great deal of dirt in Toker I wish I could keep out of Public affairs so far as Toker is concerned. We will clean up and keep our head dry. for the day of Calamity is Coming to Some Sooner than they are aware of Bs Young has been apprenticed as PM head they lay it all to me because He is my Son[-]Law 'tis a Curse to anyone when there is dis- union in the place people can say what they please I am able to defend myself I suppose I shall be at Toker the first Monday of Sept and then I will say a few things to you that I shall not write about this time- Times are very hard and will grow Worse — the Signs of the times porduced trouble it will come thick and fast So I say look out for St[---] squalls and tempests, Breakers ahead [--] I do not expect to go to Beaver till the 11th of at all So writes Da[---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I6_p004.jpg) Bro Sum got himself in a trap by the Convention and Bishop will profit by the Situation The Work goes bravely on JG Brown has gone to Salt Lake with a dozen Chiefs of the Navahoes to have a talk with Brigham Next head Chief, War Chief with the Councillors of the Nations they have been gone two Weeks — Hell is to pay outside and the inside is getting hot and will soon begin to Seethe. Respond to all the family Your Bro[--] Ja[-] Lewis ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I7_p001.jpg) Kanab. Dec 29, 1876 John Steele Esq. I thought of saying a few words to you — We are all well, Times hard No money in the Country and people doing but little – We are putting up the Telegrap Poles to Granville, and the Wire will be stretched next week – Bp Nuttall has gone to St George to work in the Temple this winter Our school house is so far along that we can have parties in it – U.S. surveyors are surveying our Land for us – Many are drawing out of the P[-] and hard times be[-] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I7_p002.jpg) Presedential Quistine had settled and the outlook is not good. Now l[---] up. all around, and the Saints are going to sleep. Keep your eye open for Breakers are ahead, and all round –We do not know what a Day may bring forth I look afar a Letter from you by last mail, but did not see it – keep up good courage. there will be a th[---]g in the ranks. Soon and. There is but 2 powers God and the Devil – We must choose one or the other. Regards to all Jas Lewis ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I8_p001.jpg) Answered February 4th 1889 S. Fountainville Avenue Belfast 14th January 1889 Dear John and Cathrine I will begin this letter by wishing you and yours the happiest New Year you have ever seen and hope it will find you all well as we are at present thanks be to Jehovah who has led us on our journey so far. I know you will think it strange that I should be so long in writing to you but the truth is I had nothing new to write about and by sending you a paper now and then you got the news of these lands as full as I had it myself. I note what you say about wars coming upon the earth but since it was formed the earth has always been more or less subject to wars and likely will be to the end comes. I have just been reading in this weeks paper that there is no fear of any wars in the coming year and peace will prevail Enclosed you will find a pamphlet about prophecy which may give you some idea of what Mr Baxter & Church of England Clergyman is putting forth I need not say more about it will speak for its self and you can let me know what you think about it. You say in a former letter that Cathrine would like to know about Eliza what she is doing Eliza keeps up correspondance with my daughter Maryann who lives in Leeds in England and she says that she has been admitted into a ladies home that is kept up by the Methodist Church in America and is very comfortable and contented. There never was such a time as we have here now with all sorts of religious movements Church Army, Salvation Army, and all kinds of revialists trying to reclaim the masses from their evil ways and are doing a good work every where. My family are all doing pretty well some at home and some in other places Henry is in Gilford Maryann in Leed and James ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I8_p002.jpg) is with Earl Annesley at Castlewellan. I am busy my self in town at present and trade is generally good here at present my Dear Wife is well and in good health which I pray may continue with her as it has done through a long life in fact with both of us if every one were like us the Doctors might shut up. I suppose you have noted that Belfast has been made a City and is also the third City for commerce in the United Kingdom coming next to London and Liverpool if you seen our ship building yards, docks &cc you would be astonished. I may say we can get on first class without Home Rule or as we believe Rome Rule and if the rest of Ireland would do the same they would be all right. Home Rule would ruin Ireland as there would be civil war all over. I would cheerfully take the field if such a time would come. I am glad my Prize poetry pleased you but as you remark I am fond of a bit of fun and will have another piece as funny in shortly of which you will have due notice. I am glad to know that Mahonri is doing so well but you did not mention how Cathrine was getting her health but I suppose it was an oversight and won't forget next time. As regards going to Holywood I have not I think been there since I went with yourself 12 years ago as I never had any business but was away in Armagh. Fintona and Fivemiletown for upwards of 7 years but I might take a run upon a Saturday evening soon and find your friend and shew her your letter. I got a paper from you on the 11th January and see by it your people are being prosecuted pretty freely but there is a time for everything and when the times comes to the worst they will get better. You make a pretty fair shape as a poet and if you would practice diligently might take a prize when you get the chance. I find that my space is well filled and must conclude but if there is anything you wish to know or do for you please let me know As I remain as ever your affectionate Brother Robert Campbell ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I8_p003.jpg) Recd. Feby 4 10 30 AM R. Campbell Mr. John Steele Toquerville Washington County Utah Territory U. S. America ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I8_p004.jpg) [Stamps appear with the following information] SILVER REEF UTAH FEB. NEW YORK JAN 27 TOQUERVILLE, UTAH FEB 4, 1889 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I9_p001.jpg) Belfast March 1890 Dear John & Cathrine, I got your letter on the 24th January and felt that it was very kind of you to write to me although I had not answered your last letter. But your condition in life is so different from mine that you can hardly realise how difficult it is for me to get time to write letters My time in a great measure is occupied in writing so that I do not write any I can avoid I have been writing during the past week for hours at a stretch until my hand was sore cramped but it is better now I am surprised at the great number of dec- endants that you have gained since the 1st Jany 1840 I have nothing to compare to this my Family consists of 5 sons and 3 daughters alive and infant daughter Isabella who died nearly 30 years ago. I have a Grandson and Grandaughter and that is all I have 4 sons and 2 daughters still living at home with me and all doing pretty fairly as trade has been very good for some time past Henry the oldest son is in Gilford it is about 30 miles from here and the eldest girl who is married lives in Manchester England. My Wife and I always enjoy very good health but there has been an epidemic called influenza here and elswhere and my Wife had a touch of it but is quite well now I may say that I am a little puzzled to know what to put in a letter to send to you for when I have made known to you the position of our own Family I need not begin to write about public affairs as I see by the papers ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I9_p002.jpg) you sent me that you know all about the affairs of the whole world. I may mention that there is no change in my sister Margarets Family since I wrote to you before Of course when you write you can fill up a whole lot of paper with quotations from the scriptures which makes your letters look very big and at the same time you seem to have quite forgotten that you have written the same thing over and over again but a good tale is nothing the worse of being told over again. I intend to send you a paper with this letter and hope you will write soon again and forgive me for writing so seldom I am your affectionate Brother Robert Campbell ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I9_p003.jpg) No 2 sheet I nearly forgot what you say about the planets that from their position I am about to take a journey eastward by water and that my children 3 in number will set them selves againtst me doing so well I may say I have just 3 children living with me and they are the 3 youngest one boy and two girls I hope your statement will turn out true that I am also to make money well if that is so it will be all right but thank the Lord we have had always all we wanted but nothing over and my Dear Wife always maintained that the Lord carried the purse and just gave us what we required and I pray this may be so until the end Ever Faithfully Yours Robert Campbell ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I9_p004.jpg) U.S. America 1890 Mr John Steele Toquerville Washington County Utah Territory ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F27_I9_p005.jpg) [Stamps appear with the following information] NEW YORK NOV 16 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I10_p001.jpg) Salt Lake City Oct 14th 1886 John Steele Esq Toquerville Dear Brother &so I trust you are well and allso your famly I am well myself. I have a request to make of you and as you are ever redy to do good I know you will do this for me and when ever I can do any thing for [---] you I will be pleasd – I am informed that the Mail contracts that the Spilesburgs have taken are broken by them and that the bondsmen of which I am one, are liable with property and parable imprisenment, the posability ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I10_p002.jpg) of the latter I cannot hardly see when I signed as mondmen I thought I was doing so for Ashton Nebeker altho I might have known better, I understand that the carsing of the mail is stopt on all the contracts thay toock exept the one on which I am monds but that that one will be stopt allso as some as Salsbery from whom thay got the contracts brings out against them, Anna teles me that Bro Stock teles her to let me this, and awhole lot more the whole thing does not seam rite clear to me, she wants me to come home amegetly to se to this that Bro S. sas so, or all is lost for me, but I can not leave just now very well, and Anna has ben wanting me to come home evreyday sence I left and making all sorts ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I10_p003.jpg) of excuses to justefy her request not withstanding she knows that I am taking this summer away from home in which to make the money depts that I owe clear of my hands, in which I have ben nearly sucksesful for which I am thankful, now what I would like to have you do is to se Bro S. and asertain as to all this, Anna has all the deeds for what property we have exept the Bliss place that is not quite paid for and Blisses holdes the deed of cors for that untill it is paid for, so I sopose it is recorded in thair name, so that can remain so, but Annas is not recorded exept that next to your place that is, and if thair is eny danger please se that the remainder is recorded be for sute is comenst as it would ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I10_p004.jpg) be to late to do it after, but if thair is no danger reail danger I would rather not have it don as I dont thinck it is in danger for eny thing els, acording to the ralings of this cort up here this sumer, I thinck you and Bro. S. had better do this as secretly as pasable with out even Anna kowing eny more about it then will be nesesery, I will reward you for your truble and Bro S. when I git home which will be next month some time I thinck without fail, please write me the result as soon as pasable and you will gratly oblige yours very Respetfuly O.S. Bocker ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I11_p001.jpg) Globe City March 26th 1887 John Steele Dear old friend and Brother your letter came to hand when I was away so I now take this opportunity of answering it. Blomburge is at Hackberry and has drawen $500.00 for caring the mail and will soon draw $250.00 more whether it is all used up in expences or not I don know expence are high thare and he is not much of a scemer he writes me that he has wrote to Toker and to Salt Lake and cannot get an answer. Old Mayor C. B. McClel McLellen was very kind to me and gave me the advantages of the Gov. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I11_p002.jpg) Hospitle he left Ireland in 1847 I think he is as Hill use to say one of the nobles of the earth. I find out that the meanest people I have to contend with are the floting population of Mormons. I got a letter from one last night making unjust demands and notifyes me if I dont comply he knows where I stand and if I dont he will avale him self of the situation An old man from Beaver got in a scrape traiding with the Soldiers and was arrested he promised the Mayor if he would send an officer out to Pine with him he could give bail the Major done so and insted of trying to git bail he sciped. All such tricks reflect on the Mormons I have been to Mease to help straten up a bad scrape one of the old son was in I saw Pete and Jane they are well so good by Ash ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I12_p001.jpg) Salt Lake City Jan 20, 1889 Brother John Steele Esq Toquerville Dear Brother It has ben a long time since I heard from you, so I thought I would write a few lines from to you that I might get a letter from you in return, when you last rote wrote you said you would let me know if eny thing unusual ocurd, but as I havent received eny letter since that one, from down there I presume nothing unusual has ocurd, I trust you are all well down there, we are up here and those of your aquantence up here th togather with myself wish you a happy New year, inclost please find 20 dollars. please give 10 to Anna and 10 to the Bishop to be paid as tithing, do not let ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I12_p002.jpg) eny one know that I have sent this money to you, I have an object invue in this which will not do harm to the parler named, Simply Say that you want her to make use of for that she most needs, if she asks eny questions let her you will holed me good for it, and just Please tel the Bishop that you want to place 10 dollars to my es on the tithing Books if he is posted as to the needs of my family and should say that they neede it worse than the tithing department and he should suggest that they should have it then do as he saies and I will hope to make it good just the same hoping to get a letter from you in a few days I am yours S. Rekeob ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I12_p003.jpg) Return to S. Rekeob SALT LAKE CITY, Utah If not delivered within 10 days John Steele Toquerville Washington Co. Utah [The following is written sideways] 1889 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I12_p004.jpg) TOQUERVILLE, UTAH REC'D MAY 24 1880 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I13_p001.jpg) Salt Lake City March 15/89 John Steele Esq Toquerville Dear Brother I haven't herd any thing from home sinse you wrote me, and I drop you thease few lines to hopeing that you will be so good and send me a line or two in reply, I trust that you are all well, Please let me know how it is with my famly, Please let me know if can find out how it is with Hans Anderson and the mill, I cannot come down as soon as I thought a while ago that I could I soled my team soone after I came to pay a debt my old wagon [The following is written upside down at top of page] I can send a new mowing machine and plow to Gifford if it would help matters out, all the folks send thair love to you, O. S. B. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I13_p002.jpg) and harniss I have but no team to take it down with, and I most have a team before I go down as I can not do eny thing down there with out team and wagon, I have just a dollar greenback this time to send but you will not have to go to the Reef this time you can just call in as you pasby and just leave it in a kind way like and I will tell you what I wish you would be so good and do for me if Anna has not don it [--] and that is to rent out what she dont mant to the best partis you can get if you dont want it yourself and make as good bargan as you can or take it on your termes your self, and the same with my shair in the mill, I am looking for some money in may if I dont get it before and do not think I can get down till I get it, and that will make it as late as the 1st of June, I am afrade, but I could then take it all of your hands I think if I should be wanted to, write me soone yours very Truly, Oscar ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I14_p001.jpg) August 10, 1889 Salt Lake City Mr. John Steele Dear Brother I once more take up my pen to write you a few lines. hopeing they will find you in good health as they leave me at present since I wrote last I have got a position on the Street Railroad in the City and am doing very well. I get $2.00/100 per day so I think I will get along pretty good on that. I got a very dissapointing letter from Nelly and her husband the other day you know I fully expected they would come out this summer ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I14_p002.jpg) but they are a little afraid of not gettinglong here although I have assured them that if they come here they would prosper as all do who come with an eye single to the glory of God. Now I am afraid I am a very negligent fellow for not sending for your Photos but I will have to have the Month and year in which they were taken and wether they were cabinet or the small size now send me these instructions and I will send for them at once I think they will cost .0..10..0. they charge more for negative photographs Nelly. says she is very busy still preaching to her fellow the principls of our faith which I fervently hope and pray he will embrace ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I14_p003.jpg) I work from 12 to 16 hours per day so you see I have not mutch time to spare I remain some for your Brother in the Gospel of truth and righteousness Edward G. Hampton 228 6th South Street East Salt Lake City wrote E. G. Hampton Nov 28 1891 15 to 12 noon ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I14_p004.jpg) My brother Joe I am afraid will never come here I do not think he is interested very mutch about the gospel he is married and has 3 children. My Aunt Ellen sends her best wishes and regards to you she is still smart and talkitive as of old Brother Barlow is not very well being troubled with his head. I was very glad when I left that store I had such a miserable home with them I am now ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I15_p001.jpg) JUNE 1890 G[--]. Salt Lake April 23 Dear Uncle I got to Salt Lake this morning all well and I am going to start on in the morning I met John Kinsley here this afternoon and had a good time the post office is just about to close and I have not got much time so I will finish with love to all from your nephew Jim McClelland John says tell Howard there will be lots of work here in a little while ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I15_p002.jpg) Treatice - on the Civil and criminal Jurisdiction of Justices of the peace and Duties of Sheriffs and Constables Especially adapted to the pacific States and Territories by Charles W Langdon attorney at Law Sem Frances Co printed by A L Bancroft & Co Same as Br. Martin Stark has [the following is written upside down on this same page] Mers June 6 1850 <[Calculations appear on the page]> $5,00 [Calculations appear on the page] for filing complaints 50 for issuing summons 50 for entering case on docket 25 for adminstering debts 25 for entering final judgement 50 for siting on civil cases 300 For filing complaint and [---] do[---] For issuing papers by which Suit is Com[---] <25[--]> 50 For administering oath of complainant 25 " [--] to one witness 25 For Entering final Judgement 50 For Issuing Execution 25 For posting up notices 25 for siting to hear case one day [Division calculation appears on the right side of the page] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I16_p001.jpg) Aug. 25 July 20 1890 City Mr John Steele Esq Dear Bro I have been rather busy, lately that is the reason I did not write to you sooner so I hope you will excuse my delay I was very sorry to hear of your health giving way also your wife being unwell but I do hope you are all well by this time the wether is very warm now and that makes it bad for sick folks I had a letter from my sister a few days ago she wishes to be remembered to you very kindly. We will always remem ber the many pleasant chats ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I16_p002.jpg) to gather up a few geneologies on the Island Joseph he does not seem to see the necessity of doing it so I suppose I must besides you know I would like to see the old place once more (Mona with all thy faults I love thee still) I do not know of any particular news to tell you Brother Steele but will write again soon Please let me know how you are getting on when you can spare the time to drop me a line I remain [---]ely your Brother Edward Hampton 2281. E. 6th South City ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I16_p003.jpg) we enjoyed in your company I did not succeed in getting the money to start my store with but Bro. Webber got me a pretty good position in a store run by G. W. Davies on Market Row I like the place pretty well and I get along alright now. My sister tells me my brother Josephs family is increased by one makeing in all 4 being married 5 years Bro Joseph Cowley was in town a few days ago but I did not see him I have not seen him since he left Douglas. I wrtoe [-]eig twice about your Photos but have not received any reply as yet I am going to try and get home next summer ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I16_p004.jpg) P.S. I neglected posting this letter as you will see by the dates pleas excuse the neglect. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I17_p001.jpg) Panguitch Dec. 10th 1891 My Dear Brother John: After my last conversation with you upon the subject of matrimony a personage was presented to my mind & that the widow of the late Randall Mace of Kanab Kane Co. a most estimable lady & true Latter Day Saint. Sister Mace may be something over Fifty years of age, has never had any children. I have had some cor- rispondence with her of late as she has been s[-]aking up her hinder bands History. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I17_p002.jpg) With no other motive has this letter been written only with a hope of promoting your future happiness and usefullness and possi- bly the happiness and usefullness of another. Take good care of your self & thus prolong your life for many years to shed forth light & truth among the saints of God. Your Bro in Christ Joseph L. Heywood ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I18_p001.jpg) July 20th Lawrance Nuckolts Co. Dear Cousin, I have not had a word from you for a long time, my own fault as I have not written to you, and as I have not been settled any place for four years, I hope you will forgive me, I am well and hope you are My sisters daughter the one I almost was a mot- her too, was united in marriage to Mr. Barnes a young merchant of this town on June first. She and I came on from ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I18_p002.jpg) Washington City as he could not get away. I am now visiting her in her new home, I do not know how long I will be here but for a few weeks at least. My brother is well and has a young grandson of which he is very proud. His only daug- hter married Mr. C. S. Riley of Cinn, Ohio about 18 months ago, my other neice Anna has a sweet little girl two years old, I have written to you since Uncle William died. Aunt Mary is now a widow as her husband died suddenly here in Nebraska, and she is ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I18_p003.jpg) living among her child -ren. Uncle John is in Ocala, Florida with his family, went there for his health. She had bron -chial trouble. I feel very lonely. I am glad Susie is sellted comfortably but I miss her, as will I miss her very much, when I leave here. I wish to go to some city and opena dressmaking establish -ment - I learned that in Pittsburg Pa. in a ma -m milliners shop, so I guess I am competent you could tell if I can ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I18_p004.jpg) make my bread and but -ter at that. The weather is very hot here 108 in the shade. Do you ever here from Mrs. Watson or any of the relatives Love to all my cousins and a good share to your -self Hoping to hear from you soon I am as ever Your Loving Cousin Susie Badell Lawrence Nuckolls Co Nebraska ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I19_p001.jpg) St George Saurdy Dec 17th 1892 John Steel Toquerville My Dear Bro Yours of the 14th received content notice. Am pleased to hear you arived home Safe. I feel to thank the lord that he has raised up So many friends to me who exibit their kindness to in many ways. The tide of affairs has taken a turn in my Case. Pres McArthyr Camn Ivins Woodward Faucett " McAlister and many Others have called in to see me and all express a good and kindly to me. Bishup Judd came in and was very kind said I should want for nothing, and in fact placed a credit to my a/c at W.L. and Judds Through them Dr Higgins has been called in who is attending on me with good results. I feel very thankfull to you and Judge Slack for the interest you have taken in my case and feel that through your instrumentality this state of things has been brought about in a great measure. I have recieved the pills for which many thanks. I am now under the care of Dr Higgins who is treating me with much Care and kindness and I dare not change medicine at present. Hardy is with me day and night and will stay untill Prevoves Bos Hall Slack and Hardy Join me in Love and Regards Your Bro[--]t Dana Milne write soon. pr AP Hardy ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I19_p002.jpg) Sister Clara Farnsworth is cooking for me which is a great comfort. My apatite is good for a sick man for which I feel thankfull and hope with the blessings of the lord to recover soon. Again my Kind Regards Milne [--] H. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I1_p001.jpg) G S L city March the 2nd 1858 Dear Sister Steel I received your welcom letter to day and was truly glad to hear from one that I So truly respect as I do you. I hope you will be blessed in all things - I went to the store this after noon and got what you directed I hope you will be suited the calico is the best I could find and such as I should fancy for myself so I think you will like the same Times are verry hard with us this winter many and every thing else is out of our reach at the present every thing but bread Dear Sister I supose you have heard by this time Some of my troubles concerning Mr John; little did I think when you was hear that he would turn out as he has altho soon after you left I began to aprehend fears that he was growing week in the faith and expressed my fears to Sarah Jane but her affections was set on him and her confidence was in him and all I could say to her would do no good but as soon as they ware married he began to try to perswade her to go to Origon with him but when he failed in this and found it was no use he declared his intentions in going and his associates was the worst gentiles that was in the place and when away from her the worst he could say the letter he was respecte by them and this is the smallest part of the course he took for about a month befor he left and the day before he left Some young men got to snow balling and happend to hit him which so insulted his pride that he drew a revolver and was a going to shoot them and at this they threw him down and took his revolver from him and kicked him some and this seared him off the next day he left without telling ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I1_p002.jpg) any of us good by and left unbeknowns to Brother Young but there was reports out that he was killed and your letter is the first we had heard certain about his gitting away. Sarah Jane says she can now see that Mother new what was for the best better than she did but if she had not married him she might to have thought hard of me forever but now she has taken a lesson that she can prophet by all her days she does not grieve about him but feels now as tho all was right Brother Kimball told her today that it was all for the best and things would all come out for the best all tho the trial seamed hard now to bear the sayings of the people but yet we have friends that are lasting and true Sister Wilkin is well I saw her last evening I was also at J. S. Williams this afternoon Sister Williams is not verry well Tom is going to the states with his family Caroline I hope will marry David Kimball this is the talk she is too good a girl to be taken away. I often think how Tom talked the day we was at his house visiting I then thought he would go over board O Sister Steel if I could see you I could talk a whole week about what has transpired since you was hear we now have the best meetings I was ever at the refermation has done a work long to be remembered in this city as well as in other places I hope you have good times out thare now I hope by the time this reaches you that Mr Rich will be thare or near by for he calculated to start the first of this month for home but I fear grate will be his sorrow when he hears of our troubles hear but we are counciled to hold up our heads and ask Mr Devil no adds so we feel to rejoice that it is no worse than it is please to write every chance give my love to Brother Steel and Mary and all the family Sarah Jane sends her best regards to you and Brother Steel and Mary tell Brother Steel that he never saw the like of the marrying among the old men that there is this winter even old Ellick has taken 2 young girls lately and hundreds of others good knight Sarah D. Rich ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I20_p001.jpg) 91 Oak St June 3/93 Dear Brother & Sister Salt Lake City I take great Plesure in answering your very interesting letter you must excuse me not writing to you before now Brother John I have been to busey it has been eight and nine Oclock at night when I got home, But I am glad you got home all right and the Best of all you got your Dear wife I am glad also that you are satistied with your Bargan and I hope that you and your will be Blessed in all you Put your hands to do, God move in a mistereus way His wonder to Performe and I Belive that you will live long yet to come and us many times. Sister Booth was Glad to hear from you & lissey and she want a letter for herself she want you to write ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I20_p002.jpg) often to her and let her know how you are geting along it will Comfort her she feel quit lost now But she is happy to know that her daughter as got a good Husband well Brother John we are all well hoping this letter will find you all well Sister Booth Send her love to you & lissy & the children & she send them a kiss xxxxxx also one for you x and she will leave you to kiss lissy for her Praying God to Bless you and family and that your last days may be the happiest and Best days for you and your wife. I cannot express my feeling to think what a lucky boy you are sister Crakford send her love to you & lissy and she hope she will have twin boys for the next well Brother John all Joaks go free till Xamas and then we begin again well Brother John good night & God Bless you & your His the Prayer of your Brother & Sister John & Eliza Drakeford ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I21_p001.jpg) May th 7 1893 Richard Bate Park Valley Box Elder Co Utah Dear Lizzie i take my pen in hand to write a few lines to you i will tell you about my visit to Salt Lake City i arrived on the fifteenth at twelve O Clock at night i stayed all night at the resturant the next Morning i went to Mr Howard at the Office and i began to enquire about you and he told me you left the City on the Monday and had got Married to an Old Man Seventytwo years of Age he then took to Howcrafts and then he invited me and Howcraft on Sunday to Come and dine with him we had A Short discourse on your merits i was sorry to see your Mother in such poor Circumsta that had not given her the Church pay when i Came away i offered her A Dollar but she would not have it Now Come Lizzie there is an Old Saying Married in Haste and repent at lesiure but all is well that ends well our wishes are we wish to know to know how it is that Brother Steele is away from home so much has he got A herd of Sheep that he as to attend to or is it other Buisness that Calls him away i heard while i was in the City that he was away from home A great deal and i thought i would ask who looks after the place while Brother Steele is away and what kind of A House is it that you live in is it a Frame House ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I21_p002.jpg) or A Logg House of A Doby House because if he as not got A very good one if he as got any Clay on his place i would to have the priviliage of Building A good Brick House for and please to send us word what sort of A Country is and how far is the Railway track of where you live your Mother and me went through the temple together it is A great Country for Wine i understand they grow A many Grapes out there this Morning we Could do with A Nice drink the teams are too busy to go down with the things they are busy putting in their Crops do you wish your Mother to have the Money for the Bedsteads and Drivers please to send us ward kiss Charlie and Albert for Brother and Sister Bate if you have the Photo of the Family please to send us one and we will you one of ours as soon as we have them taken i have put Johnny in pants and he looks very well in them i got Philips Wife to fetch them for me he says he is A young Gentleman and he is sparking Sarah as made him one pair of pants we want you to annser this letter as soon as you Can well i think this is all at this time so now i will Conclude with kind regards to all from your Bother and Sister in the Gospel Richard And Sarah Bate ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I22_p001.jpg) CURRECANTI NEEDLE, BLACK CANON ON DENVER & RIO GRANDE R.R. Salt Lake City Jun 22 1895 gren St. 38 John Howcroft & Brother. and Sisther Stel it with a Degre. of plesure that i wright to you hoping this will find you engjoying good has it Cr us at present. thak the lord for it your mother is living at my place and is sparking verey strong and she feles as she was a young ledy again and eng[-]oy her spirking like a youing grield agin for she lowes the man and the man loves her good and the get maried as son as the can for it a pitey that such a ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I22_p002.jpg) loving cupel should be sengle O lessey the love the have for one another he seise wants noby but her and she wants none but him your mothe is bording him here now lesey Dont mak no bod der about it and get in a able he is a potter and he will mak your mother aliving So no more at present meey god Bless you all John Howcro i have not told enney one about this letter) now lessey Dont get me a dib or this letter ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I23_p001.jpg) Return to PAROWAN, Iron Co., Utah If not delivered within 10 days. [stamps appear on the upper-right] Mrs. C. Steele Toquerville Kane Co [Calculations appear at the bottom of the envelope] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I23_p002.jpg) distance the Earth traviles on its axes in 24 hours [mathematical computation appears on middle of the page] weight of pyramid in tons 5,272,600 Distance the Earth traviles in 24 hours makes 99,865,530 miles weight of the Earth in Tons 5,271,900,000,000,000,000 Weight of the pyramids in Tons 5,272,600 tons [the following is written sideways left of the page] weight of the Earth in tons 5,271,900,000 000 000 000 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I2_p001.jpg) Belmont March 24th, 68 Our Dear Old Friend, One week ago your very welcome note came safe to hand & I asure you we ware glad to hear from you and more after so long a silence, and to learn that you were doing well gave us pleasure I had not been long home from making a visit to Salt Lake City to see some of our old friends I left here the early part of last December with Stage so I was gone from home Threteen weeks I was only five days & nights going & the same coming. Ther was no pleasure in the trip but a good deal in the visit I was recevid by all my old friends with whom I chanced to meet with the greatest kindness I had the pleasure of a visit with B. Y. who also treated me with the greatest ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I2_p002.jpg) kindness & politeness I never in all my life injoyed a visit better I have just finished a letter to Sister E. R. Snow who also was & is one of my best & truest friends, which there I made my home at the house of Mr. King our next door neighbour when we lived there but then I went all around everywhere I went alone as Mr. William had not appertin -ity, we had only been in Belmont about six weeks & had hardly got settled I had an idea I should not like this place in winter & not haveing much on hand I thought it a favorable time for that trip for when we lived in Carson City it was so far away I dreaded the journey & when my friend learned I was much nearer to them nothing would do but a visit & I asked I richly implored it, but now I [the following text is written upside down on the first line of the page] tunity our best love to you & [--]ife ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I2_p003.jpg) must tell you why I write in steed of David about ten days after I got home he was taken sick with the mountain feaver & is not quit recaine recovered yet but is able to be around & I thought reather then have you wate any longer for a letter as you desired by retu of mail I would scrath a few lines mysilf but you must excuse all my blundres for I am a very poor speller still I gess you will be able to make out, it is dark I must stoop & get a light, well my friends I am glad you are geting alone so well you speak of haveing a nice Orchard & other comforts I should like to step in about the time the grapes are ripe I could put a few out of sight your children whom you name in your letter I can not remember only [The following is written upside down at top of page] please write as you have appe[-] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I2_p004.jpg) Mary & Elisabeth I think it was Elisabeth but I can not remember but it was the Baby which was born in the old Fort the first girl in Salt Lake when hir Mother come to see me & of corse brought hir beening the baby I had to put my watter bucket out of the way and dish rag too or she mad a fine blessing for me, will, will & she is marred Oh! how time passes on — & how old times comes over me as I write yes! life turns back upon its barid years, Oh! my friends what is life. it seems a wild dream — O, how I would like to see you for a few days & talk our cold hearts warm agin we have been barid to each other for years — will I will send you my Photograph that all you can have of us at present I would be happy to send David two but we have none at present that is good this is a new place & there is no artist or place of the kind & we do not know yet weather we shall stay here more then this Summer our home has been in Carson for the last six years we only rent here, the last few years Summer got dull there. but it is not much better here, it is about so everywhere well I must quit for the present joins our [The following is written upside down at top of page] kind love to all your family & all friends in we have any in your place, Ever as ever your sincere friends David & I[-]bella Wilkins ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I3_p001.jpg) 1870 Pioche City Dec 15th 70 My Dear Beloved Friends For along time I have been thing of writing to you but time flies fast & often leaves us behind with our calculations still better late then never I am happy to hear you & family are all well through the politeness of Mr Spilsbury we rec,d a very kind letter from him a few days ago & it seems so good to weaken up the the feelings of long ago, when our hearts were tender, our faith strong & our hopes & prospects bright with the Kingdom abode & the Prize of Eternal Life. Rapt in the vision of the future we felt eaqual ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I3_p002.jpg) to the Battle of under such feling & influence oure friendships was formed, therfore we must always regard each other with a Sickred & tender feeling truly and triels through which we pass togeather serve to bind our hearts together, we were togeather in the hard times Sister Steele & we learned to get along with a very little, do you ever think of those times when we would fight & play togeather, we were happy then because our feelings were rich, You will be- gin to think that I am not happy now writing this yearn — but not so I am quit happy & feel ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I3_p003.jpg) content & live as near as I can to Law as right & one can do no more any where. We have wandered around a great deal since you saw us last & we have experanced both joy & sorrow but upon the whole we have held our own with life by the Blessings God please excuse this bad writing my thoughts are faster then my pen well here we are in Pioche & some say Pioche is in Utah but I believe that point is not yet decided however it makes no differance to us if in Utah we are among our friends & if in Nevada we are still among friends wither we have lived for the ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I3_p004.jpg) last ten years, we like this place, if any different from others, a little better because we have don better here than any other place in Nevada so far but of course every thing is uncertain & fluctuation & we do not know what a day may bring forth however we will have to take our chances with then balance of the great family of Earth now my good friend we unitedly wish you & yours a merry Christmas & a happy new year and every blessing needful please write soon & I will answer promptly Kind love to Mr Steele & family Ever yours in love sincerly D. O S. Wilkin ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I4_p001.jpg) Kanab July 21st 1876 Friend Steele I send you a few lines We are all well Weather very hot & dry Recd. your Letter glad to hear from you. I have been considerably amused by report of the Convention to see the calibre of some folks. Jim birch or Jo. Birch Well you can say that we shall not vote for him Washington County will not vote for him and they with this part of the County will elect Leonard John Nuttall to the Assembly. Duffin Spillsbury has shot their own Dog. this time and they will Die having taken their own poison and it has killed them in the Confiance of the people. We shall vote the ticket presented to the Convention by our Delegates. The Names was given us by the Preisthood but quite a number of the Delegates said we do not want Priesthood we want Business It was a very sly trick to get one of our Delegates in Chairman and try to get the other Secy, so as to shut the door against us the [---] in Toker has tried that game upon us for the last time it was all cut and dried long before Convention. Well I will till you the rest when I come down. Times are hard and like to be. War like the Hounds are let loose and when will the End be if the Lord has set his hand to favor the Lamanites Something will come out of the war now raging the time is hastening and the End is near at hand, who will get their Blessings in the Temple at St George, Who will vouch for us If Gov has accepted of Brigham Labor in preaching the United Order to teh people will the people get their Blessings if they do not obey that Commandment I asked the President if a man would be accepted in the order with ½ or ¾ of his property his answer was all or nothing, Bro Nuttall goes down to work in the ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I4_p002.jpg) when 'tis ready choosing time is near at hand men will be chosen for this temple to get their Blessings and the time is not far distant to choose for Jackson County I am trying to open the door of Salvation to myself & family and I am determined no Man shall shut it I think Toker is getting like many other places of having their Celebrations graced by Miners Speculators Whoremongers, and those who have the Spirit to take the lives of our best men and sit in high places and stand in the corners of the Stairs and corrupt the youth of our families — Such men grace the halls of the Lord and make speeches orations and spread Death among us Two or three Whorehouses & Saloons will set Toker up & when some of our Zions Bretheren can hear the name of God Blasphemed from early morning to late coming all right provided they can make a fine dinner — Well the day of Reconing is coming out of the farms of Hell we may think we can get our blessing at St George Well wait and we will see. – The out look is any thing but pleasing to a one Eyed man but 'tis a day of Darkness a day of Trembling among the dry Bones the nation is being vexed with a Sore vexation Blessed is the man who Keeps clear of Babylon, that he may not partake of their her plagues secure his blessings and Labor to build up Zion that in Zion he may have his reward and let the World go with all its Corruptions — My Regards to self & family I will see you one of these days and will write again do the same Your Bro truly Jas Lewis ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I5_p001.jpg) Kanab. July 28th. 76 John Steele Toker Dear Brother: I was disappointed in getting a team to come to Toker so I had to delay my trip to your town for another week or ten days, I will be there on the 10" of August if not before. Teams all busy in the field threshing & harvesting so I cannot get one until they get the work partly done. I am sorry I could not come as I promised but these disappointments will come some times & can not be helped. People generally well. All peace here. family well. Remember me kindly to Sister Steele. & acccept my warm regards for yourself Mr Johnson ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I6_p001.jpg) Kanab. Aug 26th 1896 John Steele, Esqr. Toker Dear Bros. I saw father in regard to the lot in Virgen City & he says that the parties renting the place agreed to pay the taxes. so you will please not charge me with the $200 as we spoke of. Bro Owens had it in 1875. Bro Wright in 1874. You will have to collect from them. I arrived home all right. had a good trip. I see by the Enterprise that you have been named from the P.O. am very sorry that your enimies have so much influence ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I6_p002.jpg) to use against you. but it will come out all right in the end. Quite an excitement in our little town about the change of PM here. The people are well pleased with the change. Weather fine out here — plenty of rain. Children mostly have the hooping cough. Otherwise people healthy. Wish you could come out & see us we have lots of fine melons to. &c. Leaves sprouts are well & wish to be remembered to you & all feel sorry about your removal. Do you know who has done the wise working? If so tell us. As news of importance in this part of the country Tell sister Steele that Willie often talks of her and Fannie. Accept my warm regards. remember me kindly to your good lady & Fannie As every Your friend Mr. Johnson ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I7_p001.jpg) July 19th 1878 916 Fitzwater St Philada Dear Aunt Kate It seems a long time since I heard from you I think you forgot to answer my last letter, I hope you are not sick, we are having dreadful hot weather here at present, Dear Aunt you will find Enclosed a card telling you that I have changed my name since I last heard from you I was married on the 23rd of May we have been bording on South 10 St until a week ago, we came home to live, I did not ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I7_p002.jpg) Love to all, from Your affectionate neice Maggie Scemfard P.S. Write Soon 916 Fitzwater Rd Chil[---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I7_p003.jpg) like living with strangers very much, and there are so few of us that we might as well all live together, Dont you think so? Now Dear Aunt I hope you will write me a nice long letter to pay up for your silence, I have been wondering what could be the matter but hope it is nothing searious, I expect to go to New York and stay two or three weeks so I hope you will write soon so I can hea[-] how you all are before I go. Mary and Harry and Geo join in sending ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I7_p004.jpg) Mrs Cashrine Steele Toguerville Kane Co Utah [The following is written sideways on the left page] 1878 ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I8_p001.jpg) answered July 22 1885 Orderville July 14th 1885 John Steele Esqr Toquerville Dear Bro I have just completed writing my song which please find enclosed. I hope yourself and family are well, my family are all well thank God, as for myself I cannot say but little. I often feel as if I were not long for this side the veil, but I do not worry at all about that, but I would hate to live upon the Earth and be burdensome to any one. As age and infirmity creeps on and makes inroads in this lump of moratlity; my grip on "terra firma" perceptibly slackens. When I was initiated into this Kingdom nearly 38 years ago, I was told by the Elders that I had joined the Church at a good time to see (if I lived to the common age of man) the finale of many nations &c. &c. but I have lived to realize that human nature ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I8_p002.jpg) without the inspiration of the Almighty is not much to depend upon, yet I have lived to see changes, very great changes indeed, in the bent of mind of the human race, especially those who have been warned of coming events by the Elders of Israel. The fact of the Gospel having been preached to them has ripened them in iniquity. How the comman will be given to the Angels to reap down the Earth is not for me to say, but I think it cannot be long. Bro McClelland was here Saturday he is in good health and looks tolerably well but feels lonsome, he feels as if he had no one to talk to now, when he eats his meals he goes off out side, and has but little pleasure in his house now, but this will wear off as time flies. Now Bro John we have commenced talking dissolve, and what the end will be God only knows, I, as an individual do not assume any of the responsibility ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I8_p003.jpg) of such a move, my voice and my actions from the beginning, (hold to the rod, the iron rod.) is well known. I have this confidence that the Judge of all the Earth will do right. My very best wishes for yourself and family, give my respects to Br Bringhurst, and believe me as ever Your Bro in Tribulation and Hope Jho. Robertson ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I9_p001.jpg) Ranch March 17", 86 Bro Steel Yours of march 2nd received but am sorry to say I have been trying to raise some money but cannot at present Bro Nebiker has been very kind to me in regard to the male and has considered my sircumstances and feel that I cannot ask much more time but it is a very close time with me at present. for money I have got a good work horse 5 years old will weigh ten hundred and more that I would turn out to Bro Nebiker if he would acccomodate me to take that kind of pay I can arrange that kind and pay up the note as soon ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F28_I9_p002.jpg) as the s[---] goes off the snow today here is over 2 feet deep on the level if Bro Nebiker could take other kinds of pay than Cash I would try and pay the note at once please tell him to not take any harsh measures and I will try my best hoping this will meet your & his approval I remain your Bro J W Seamon ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I10_p001.jpg) St George 15th Nov. 1892. My dear Bro. Steel, Yours of the 10th duly recd the sentiments contained I fully endorse. I would hate to be guilty of the sneering remarks I have heard against Bro's J. F. Smith. Cannon, Lyman, and others, it shows how near perfection we are. Some of us as bad as old Israel in the wilderness, wanted to worship the fatted calf, I think it would do lots of our smartes good to send them on foriegn missions, Ashby Snow, Oscar Bentley and one Harmon School Teacher, called, heard to-day. What have you done with Judge. I hope the result has not paralized him — no mistake but the Democrats have had a walk over, and the Liberals in Salt Lake City, the devil aint chained yet, and if the Dem — and Repub. dont combine as one man in that City and County they will whip them every time — Still I dont beleive this people will ever gain position amongst the nations by leaning upon the arm of flesh. tests and trials of different kinds will move rapidily along to try all, but if we live so as to have the ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I10_p002.jpg) Spirit of the Lord to enlighten our minds we will be found on the safe side every time, never mind if they do get the hours and things of this life only, let us be faithful and we will receive the blessings that will endure for ever, Amen, Sister Kemp is still alive also Sister Terry of Chamber pot fame, poor body, I owe for another will to it soon, but I have been trying to do a little priming for Alick on Joe Price's house, has almost used me up, in House all day feel miserable, Bro & Sister Hall, pretty well, Kind regards, excuse this short vote, if well I will write again this week, but dont you stop on that account, with kind love to you and yours and all friends, us ever Your Brother & Friend, David Milne ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I11_p001.jpg) St George 24th Nov. 1892 My Dear Bro. Steel, according to promise I pencil you a few lines, at present my paper suitable for the pen is up tours, thin I dont feel smart at all to-day. in fact I have been troubled for a few weeks with my breath. Yesterday Bro & Sister Slack, Bro Hall an a few others, had the old Sentteman from your place, respectably buried yesterday – also had a visit yesterday from Prest, Dan, caused by a letter he recd from Bro. Geo. Q. but wither he will do anything to straighten out things – time will tell – if he dont try & test them by the spirit of the Gospe, I don't Know what he can do – he appears to me to be afraid to get that crowd down on him. my boy has never come to see me and make things right, the authorities appear to wink at all of this kind of iniquity. They will find they have ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I11_p002.jpg) been packing more responsibility than I would like to do. I presume you will have our mutual friend Gus, paying you a visit. he will give you all the local news – 5 or 6 families from the Sevier passed through her the other day for Arizona. strange. Alick is not home yet – when are you comming over. I wish I was well enough to go and spend a few days with you, and have a straight up & down chat with you and a few other there – united yards from all to all – Write soon. Bro. Hall gave Horatio quite a dore for what he had been saying to Bro. Ash. Nebeker. D. Niche ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I12_p001.jpg) St. George Monday Jan. 1893 Elder John Steel, Dear Brother Your truly welcome and interesting letter of the 28 duly recd and contents doubly noted with pleasure. I fully intended to have written you a reply for further Sunday reading, but missed a day by miscalculation, we are to be judged by the intents of the heart, as well as by outside works. Men and Devils may judge by the one, but the Lord will judge by both rules – you refer to the nigger, did you ever read of such barbarous, fiendish treatment committed by Christian's as the burning of that nigger in Texas, he was a fiend of Hill and one of the worst kind and deserved a hundred deaths the brute, but what a fearful death overtook him, we can easily see that the Spirit of the Lord is gradually being withdrawn from this Nation, look at the abuse two of our brethren received in Orangeville S.C. an index of the storm that is gathering towards the Latter-day Saints in there mountains to fulfil the predictions of Bro. Heber. I look upon it that all will be tried, to the very core, polygamists and non-polygamists by this nation before the Lord will destroy the nation, all who take a part as well as all those who feel in their hearts to destroy this people, will meet and merit the judgments of our Father and God, all those who say Lord, Lord will not enter into Heaven &c. &c. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I12_p002.jpg) I beleive your sentiments as regarding those who unjustly acts against you is to let them severely alone, still there is a satisfaction in leting them know that they are know, then leave the result of their conduct with with our Father, what we sow we shall reap. look at the beautiful God like feelings and language of the Prophet Joseph, when acknowledging to the Twelve he never again would judge them by a one sided yard – Star, vol. 15. We dont find in sacred history that the Saviour or any of his Prophets or Apostles, judged or promised the blessings of Heaven to the riches of men, but to the honest, humble & meek of the earth the promises were given. hence our duty is to live that we can have the fellowship of the Spirit of the Lord to operate with our spirit, then we will have strength and knowledge the worldly minded know not of, to secure our exaltation by our faithfulness to the laws and commands of our Heavenly Father – Bro. McArthur came in had to quit, stayed about 2 hours, went after him about his sayings, did not admit he said so and so, only what the wife had said, but I guess he will be more guared in the future, I read him your letter, he said that is Bro. Steel, he left feeling pretty well, glad I guess he got out of it so easily. they have put that George Jarer's in as Bishop in Bro. Granger's place. I think our friend Dave wished a little there. one of the members of that ward said if it had been left to the ward, he would not be put in – ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I12_p003.jpg) very near burned it up to dry it, as I have no time to spare if I get it mailed to-day. Bro. Mac. said that Jarvis did not say shit in the room only puke. be asked him, then what was his object in telling about puke. no reply. I doubt you and I are hurrying events a little to soon, I find in Bro. Pratt's marginal comments in the 84 Section new edition of the Doc. & Cov. he says a generation does not all pass away in One hundred years. Again Joseph says, Judah must return. Jerusalem must be rebuilt, and the Temple and water come out from under the Temple, and the waters of the Dead Sea be healed. It will take some time to build the walls of the city and the Temple &c. &c. I understand that Prest. Young, said, that sending the army against us would hasten the time 10 years, may be some else come along and give us another hoist. colds rather prevalent here amongst old and young. Old Bro's Clark, Foster, Webb & Barney. have to keep house, weather has been so disagreeable lately. All my neighbors here as usual, with kind regards. I see Bro. Clevland expects a European war in a few months, it wont take long now to settle troubles with all their improved machinery, and rapid means of transit. go it ye Britons, Scotland for ever, when W. Yankee attempts to annex Canada, there will be hair pulling all along the coast line especially, by and bye — ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I12_p004.jpg) I dont know what more to say, Gus still a little under the weather, well I will conclude by saying, when we read the awful condition the world is in and getting worse and worse, we ought to be very thankful we heard and obeyed the Gospel – for we know it comprehends both a temporal and spiritual salvation, if we live up to its requirements. With Kind regards to self and all friends, write soon, and give all the news. Gus, says some one got away with that picture I was to sent you, I think one trial will suit me in that line, I enclose a few more, put carefully away for a rainy day. I am as ever Your Bro & Friend David Milne ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I13_p001.jpg) St George 27th June 1893 Dear Bro. Steel Yours without date I rec'd on Sunday all G. K. sorry that you have got such a cold irrigating, you must be careful as you cant stand the exposure and energy you could when you used to follow the hounds for 80 miles – you really ought to have a little of "How dy'e do." to mix with the water, in all of your extreme efforts to do your duty, you know the doctors say when the Stomach is in good working order the rest of the system is not seriously wrong. They can tell by looking at the tongue. You ought to go and see some of those who have a stock of "cure all" on hand, and show them your tongue, they will see at once what's the matter, and prescribe accordingly. Then you will feel you could jump the Bridge before you get to it. A hint to the wise ought to be sufficient. Sorry your fruit prospects are not bright, but cheer up, God our Father will open up the way so as his Saints will not suffer, if earth and hell should combine to destroy them, I have proven this in my present trials. I hope you will come across my date of Baptism &c. I will take care of the "speckled Bird." and see that it is returned in good order – Your ideas of the action of the High Council, conincides with my views, also your feelings on the marriage relations. They are good – Well I had a visit of the Teachers last night, none has visited me before for 10 or 12 months. Also visited Bro. Hall. Tell Bro. Slack he missed it by not being here, born in the wrong time of the moon. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I13_p002.jpg) Well I have to thank Bro. Geo. L. He had written to Bro. M. A. to put my affairs in proper shape and justice be done unto me. The Teachers had visited Anna Hess the night before, also Annie Jarvis but she was not at home, but they told me Anna Hess – said, she did not desire to live or associate with me, but she was willing to be friends as she would be with any other, "Wonderful." The teachers said they understood she was true to Bro. Milne, before the deeds were put into her hands, yes she said, if I had not been, I never would have got the deeds- the darn'd Traitor. But I thank the Lord for her admission. The Teachers told her they had been instruct- ed to get my families together and let Bro. Milne have what they had against him, she said, she would rather not have an interview but willing to let by gones go. Unless she was compelled to it. I told them she need not trouble her head about living with me, as I would not want a woman that did not want me. I told them I wanted to get my property the H. C. gave her illegally and by her deception, etc., etc. Teachers will see me after visiting Annie Jarvis. Told them about keeping my children from me, and how indifferent the Authorities has been about this matter "yes" all you children over 14 years choose who you want to go either Probate Judges, all, what about the Laws of God, my children has not been instructed to aid and assist me, in my afflicted condition, again the labors of my boys is grabbed and handed over to the Mother Bp. Tom Judd has two of them, ask Bro. Slack if I could not even under all the circumstances, demand their wages, and deal it out according to my Judgement –He will understand it better than I could ask questions. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I13_p003.jpg) I will give you fuller particulars as I get them, I wish you & Bro. Slack were here to advise with. Bro. Slack I hope will be here as the matter progresses. Understand they brought some more Ore in from the Lost Lead. That arrays rich, so the report things here are very dull, and quit, not enough amongst the boys to get up a descent drunk I dont know how they can celebrate the 4th without the Spirit of 76. Bro. and Sister Hall, as usual, wishes to be remembered to you Bro. and Sister Slack and family. I dont think you and Bavarian Hermit are far out of the comming fearful events that will shortly take place. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I13_p004.jpg) I was reading an article on Priesthood a few days ago, it is splendid, you will find it in Vol. 14. Millennial Star. It shows to what extent obedience to the Priesthood is required – &c. &c. Well I dont know what else I can post you on at present dont you forget your old friends for the new. Thanks for your last on reasonable time – We can post and help each other on many points revealed unto us by reading, research and reflection, write soon. With kind love to you & yours, Bro. & Sister Slack and boys, Bro. Jackson & family – and all friends. I am as ever, your Bro. in the Gospel, David Milne. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I13_p005.jpg) In to-days Evening News of the 23rd The British battleship Victoria — Flag ship of the Mediterranean Squadron — was run into off Tripoli, by the British battleship Camperdown, upwards of 400 met or sent to a watery grave, within half an hour after the collision — fearfull the calamities both on Sea and Land. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I13_p006.jpg) What a condition Banks are getting into all over the nation The money question, with the products and industries of the different parts of the nation, will be the principal factors in bringing about the divisions predicted by the Bavarian Hermit. M ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I14_p001.jpg) St George 17th Aug. 1893 Elder John Steel, My dear brother, Your kind feeling letter of the 9th duly recd and fully appreciated, when I have anything against you I will let you know, my main reasons in not writing was what little I knew I told Bro. Slack, and I have been anxiously waiting for Prest. McArthur, to make some decided move in my affairs, but up to date nothing further done, only what I reported to you by the teachers. to me it looks strange how they can be so indifferent in such a serious affair, but the Mills of the God's grind slowly, (Shakespeare or some other fellow.) I am pleased to hear you are kept busy and have the strength to accomplish so much good, keeps a fellow out of mischeif, with no time to attend to others affairs, which are allways easier to solve than our own. Political troubles have commenced, also Capital & labor. next those who wont cut their Fathers, Son or brothers throats must flee to Zion. I have no doubt but what Bro. Geo. Q. visit to Europe has had something to do with the sealing up the law and binding the testimony amongst these nations, but would not say so openly. then the time will come when they will hunt from shore to shore, for a Mormon Elder to direct them, but wont find any. We ought to begin and try to store up some breadstuffs. if the Lord would only be kind enough to bless me with strength, I would try and do so. for the nations are all resting on the top of volcanoes, and when one bursts it will shake the earth and cause others to emit fire and smoke by the explosions of God's artillery then will mens hearts faint with fear of course those who have an abundance of means dont look so earnestly ahead for a shortage as those of a very limited amount of funds — ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I14_p002.jpg) but God allways reveals to his servants the Prophets, what is ahead and if we obey their counsel we will be prepared for the conflict of course we as a people of to-day can raise an abundance for our wants but what about the thousands that will come, who know not how to plough, sow & reap. Zion is safe, onward & upward financially and will soon be on top, as long as this people as a whole strive to keep all the commandments of God. He will bless the Earth and the elements for the good of the Saints, soon the Hypocrites and workers of iniquity will be exposed, Bro. McAllister came over and payed me a visit one evening after a good social chat, I asked him if he heard anything derogatory to my character in Manti, no Bro. Milne, but every one speaks of you with kind feelings and respect and would be pleased to see you. Glad to hear that, For God knows I strove to do right there and had no feelings against any one. Another testimony to condemn the worst hypocrites. Family affairs as usual, still keeps my children from me. I dont want to curse those who do so, but may God our Father, Judge between me and them – reported another Gold mine discovered by Lee Dykes and some of the Burgess boys, about Pine valley, well never mind diging holes in the ground. Keep on top as long as we can, Bro. Larsen's oldest daughter who married Tom Baker died last week at Rabbit Valley. Dr Affleck, located at Cedar. Alick and Hele Smith went off this morning to Harmony to look after some work, nothing doing here. There will be lots of money by & bye. Cheer up, my postage stamps gone, a polite way to give you the hint. Bro. & Sister Hall fee[-]ing a[--] we their surplus wishes to be remembered with myself to you. yours, Bro & Sister Slack and family, write soon. I will keep you posted on current events, as ever your, Bro. & Friend. David Milne – ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I15_p001.jpg) St George 9th Oct. 1893 Dear Bro. Steel, yours of the 2nd rec'd glad to find you are about finished with the laborious work of this season, and the clock in good running order. Also that Alma has payed you a satisfactory visit, and that your lungs are strong enough to talk to the people, long may they continue in wisdoms path to exhort the weak and caring – What fearful calamities have overtaken the people of some of the Southern States. how thankfull we ought to be that we heard and obeyed the Gospel and with all our ups & downs we still stick to the Kingdom of God, may we prove ourselves worthy of the blessings bestowed upon us there is some sick amongst the people here Typhoid Fever, John Pace had a little girl die about 7 years. Tom Judd has one sick. Billy Baker lost his wife & baby, a few others around – The cranks are not all dead yet, they are prospering to burn up all the World Fair buildings, as the cheapest way to move them, charge so much per head to see the Bon-fire. Utah has taken a few prizes at the Fair. All are talking of Utah. I see the Yankee Yacht has beat the Britsher in the first race. Will also bet that Corbett will whip Mitchell. Wars & rumours of war, see the Spaniards are having their hands full with the Moors – (Democrat, Convention at Toquer on the 16th) ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I15_p002.jpg) looks ominous between Italy & France — whenever trouble breaks out in Europe it will envolve all the European nations. France will get wiped out. Then the South American troubles are near our own doors. Capital and labor with the Secret Societies will upset this Nation, our Republicans had not a very large turn out here. the Dem's are having the bands out to night for a grand rally. I see in the City they have a mixture of all sorts. This people never has in their history (as far as I know.) succeeded in getting justice by amalgamenting with the Gentiles, when it was born it was a Bastard, and if we as a whole dont b[--]tir ourselves with full purpose of heart to serve the Lord, it will be some time before he will set up his Kingdom. things here are still very dull. if Congress humbugs much longer there will be trouble all over the land. Alick is going to Pinto to do some work for Bro. Thoronton, next week — Bro & Sister Hale desires to be remembered to you & yours. I see Bro. Slacks team just come in dont know as yet if he is going back with it. If so Bro. Slack can report to you about a letter I had from Bro. Gyman — dont know what more to say. With kind regards to self, wife & family, may peace abide with you. As ever your Bro. & Friend, David Milne. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I16_p001.jpg) St George 21st Nov. 1893 Dear Bro. Steel, Both of your letters came at once, glad always to hear from you, I would have written sooner, but there was little to write, only public news which you also receive. And I have been waiting to see Prest. Dan. As he jumped me one day while Bro. Barter and I was comming down the street E. B. Snow & Cannon was with him. The trouble was me writing to Rest. Cannon without letting him know &c. &c. but he said he would see me again, so a few days after I hunted him at last met him, so agreed this day week to meet him at his office, which I did, and after considerable talk he found he could not gainsay one word of my letter, and that I would write to whom I choose and hold myself responsible for the same. He said I asked the council to give the deeds to Anna Hess, and brought out a note to him from me suggesting what I was willing to do with my property, to secure her a home, that was on Condition that all my other suggestions were complied with. not one ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I16_p002.jpg) of which you did, but ordered Lory Ivins to draw up the deeds of my property in favor of my wives which he did. We have them recorded and gave there deeds to there women, asking no odds of me, and then you and them together kicked me unto the street a sick and afflicted man – If that was the Gospel I dont know the Gospel. At last he produced Prest. Cannons letter. I thank our Father in Heaven and Bro. Cannon for it. In it he says I am powerless to help Bro. Milne but all my sympathys are with him he says that I have been unjustly handled by my family, And asks the Council to do all they can for me etc. etc. to me it is the word of the Lord to that Council. Look here nobly Prest. Clevland has hated in behalf of the Queen of the Sandwich Islands, he says she was de- throned wonderfully, and is determined to make the wrong right. bully for him, I have been unjustly dethroned then why dont the council do the same in my case, say, Amen – if you were here and had time for a chat could tell you the details. Let Bro. Slack see the above, when is he comming – ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I16_p003.jpg) I dont know of much news here. Election went off quietly as we are mostly Democrats and they are all good, according to Cotton. Joe McDonald got thrown out of his wagon that night, wonder he was not killed but he is getting better. They have taken J.L. Smiths Mary Jane up to her Son in Sampeti. John is moving his traps to John Carters, looks as if the Copper Mine was played out, shut down the Smelter. U. L & Judd got the cream out of it. Bro. Pymm did not get any of the skim milk. There was a meeting held last night to encourage a railroad this way, have not heard the results. Folks here are busy fencing the fields. I guess it will go – ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I16_p004.jpg) my boy George told me they had a rich time after the Pryesbetrian Meeting last Sunday night, it is quite a resort for lots of our young men & old to hear the minister, one old Bro. I forget his name, told him after the meeting that he did not speak the Truth, instructed him on Baptism. Minister asked him if Christ was not everywhere, he said I will answer you from the Scriptures. He says, He will not dwell in unholy Temples. good answer, Alger was there and was going to put this Bro. out. Dodge says, you let him alone, good for Dodge. my boy said he beat the minister on every point. so you see there is a use for everything. Write very soon, Love to you all as formerly. regards from Bro's Hall & Carter As ever in the Gospel. D. Milne. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I17_p001.jpg) I see you are not much in favor of Statehood but I say as God will. I look at it that this people could not fulfill the destiny that has been predicted they should be called upon to take in the programe and raise the Standard of freedom to all to uphold and sustain the constitution &c. if we were not a Soverigien state, then a Theocracy will be establised where God and His Priesthood will have a say in the governing and controlling both of spiritual and temporal affairs – The condition of the world is fearful to contemplate I expect before many months to hear of thousands being sent to render an account of the deeds done in the body through war. Starvation, Sickness and destruction both on Sea and land, how glad and thankful we ought to be that we heard and obeyed the Gospel and been gathered out from Babylon. despite all the trials & troubles we have to endure, there is one thing no man or set of men, can take from us the testimony of the truth of this work, that is in our own hands, and if we remain faithful the Spirit of God will stand by us to comfort & cheer us through our trials and afflictions, The old Book say that it is necessary that offence's come but woe be to those who bring them. (unjustly) Things here are very dull – ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I17_p002.jpg) with no immediate prospects of betterment, if the railway should be pushed may be the means of circulating a little of the root of all evil, but the man who sticks to his farm will come out ahead of the railroad builder — my affairs as they were, none of the authorities comes to see me, they dont appear to care whether I live or die, their charity is that weak cant get out of their own house- would like to have a solid two days chat with you and Bro. Slack, and conclude what would be the next move for me to make — when is Bro. Slack comming over again. Cant think of anything else, with kind regards to self & family, Bro. Sister Slack and family, Bro. Jackson & family, Bp. & family &c. hoping to hear from you soon, wishing one and all of you a Happy & prosperous New Year. Bro. & Sister Hall, Carter, & Gus wishes to be kindly remembered. Write Soon. I am as Ever, Your Bro. and Friend D. Milne ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I18_p001.jpg) SG1894A St George 28th Feb 1894 My dear Bro. Steel, Yours of the 26th just to hand. I have been intending writing you for a few days past, but did not feel much of the spirit of doing so, but here goes to show you I have not forgotten you – but you might have presented something easier for me to reply to, than the subject contained in your last. But as Judge Slack says there are allways two sides to a question. Now I dont think the salary of Prest. of this nature is too large, when compared with some of the curved heads of some of the natives, it is a mere flea bite. The French Prest. has $120,000 per annum with $100,000 for expenses. The Governors of Canada, Victoria, Australia has as much the Governor of India more than double, some of these noted Bishops as much &c. &c. so we will admit being the head of the greatest nation on earth his salary is not any too much, you know how a fellow feels when he has a pocket full, or when he has nothing – Now about the 7 year business, if he gives satisfaction for the 4 years, then let us put him in again for 4 years more, might save a revolution in the nation, lots of Van Buren's in the land. But what do you think of fixing up our own affairs in an economic, unselfish style, I think the yellow legged Chickens and the honor attached to positions amongst us, with say $1.50 for every meeting that is really required to be called for the general welfare, ought to be compensation enough, as we pretend that the loaves and fishes are a secondary consideration. The world on the other hand as a several rule so for the money there is in it which they dont deny. I feel like you that owe old faithful veterans, should not have to feel like paupers in the community, but a fund ought to be set apart for their needs. But who cares for the poor souls, here at least, no die, we need it all for ourselves, is the matter. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I18_p002.jpg) I am satisfied that the people generally are willing to support the poor, but it looks to me when it gets into the hands of some they think it belongs to them, and feel as if they were putting their hands in their own pockets, to dole the necessaries out to the unfortunate, but God's poor will manage to live, and not be under any obligations to such selfish spirits — When I was sick &c. &c. ye visited me not. How many of us can truthfully say that we live up to the 2nd command- ment. Love your neighbor as yourself. History, sacred and profane proves that selfish, grasping leaders have been a curse instead of a blessing to the general whole, but when we have an honorable in any position who works for the good of all, without fear or favor, let us uphold him and ask God to sustain him, so much for that, we may know certain things are wrong but how are we going to alter them. Things are very dull here, with no immediate prospects of betterment. Casper Brennar's 1st wife is dead. Also a baby of Frankie Judd's daugr & Joe Judds. Still a bit of sickness in Town — It looks to me that our wise Legislators act like school boys in a good many things, in fact the governments of the different nations are getting demoralized. I see apostle Lyman & B. H. Robertson on a mission to California to raise the warning voice, before destruction overtakes them. they are having fearful weather throughout some of the states and on the sea, all your friends and aquaintances here reasonably well. Bro's Hall, Carter & Gus. desires to be remembered. I intend writing to Prest G . Q. before sending it. I will forward copy to Bro. Slack whom I wish to criticise it, and cut & carve it to a proper size so that it can be easily dijested, as when I get at that question my feelings get so worked up at the unjust treatment I have recd at the hand of my wives and the H. C. Love to self Bro. & Sister Slack &c. &c., as Ever yours etc. D. Milne write soon. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I1_p001.jpg) Ayr 27th Augst 1878 Elder John Steele, Dear Bro, Arrived in this ancient, Historical city last night, no Saints in the whole of Ayr, but fell in with Sister McQuarrie's of St George, relatives had quite a large meeting of them in the house last night till 12 P.M. preaching and teaching them in the principles of the Gospel, had a good time with them, a number of them felt satisfied & pleased to see and hear me talk, and if our friends in the mountains would only keep up a little correspondce with their relatives in this land it would either make it better or worse for the Elders when they called upon them, also yesterday while on my way here went and hunted up your relatives, who run from the land of your nativity, Old Ireland, and found them, So I hasten to give you what information I received, which I hope will be interesting to you, and assist you to connect the links. Matthew Steel — or as he went by the name of Greenfield — died at Monkton, Ayrshire 30th April 1855 his daughter Agnes Greenfield still lives at Monkton, has been bedfast for about 7 years. She married one David Fergusson, one of ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I1_p002.jpg) her daughters, reside with her, they are a very nice, quiet respectable family, but very poor ,still quite resinged to her lot poor body, preached to them the Gospel, and left a few Phamplets, the old Lady is very religious, has her Bible beside her all the time, she is a good, Kind, noble spirited, patient old Soul, enjoyed the time I spent with her first-rate, She has a brother Robert Greenfield or Greenchilds as they spell it, an Engineer, in Mr Jack, Ship Building Yard Liverpool, he has only one arm, by accident he is in charge there and been a long time in the same employment, his house address they forgot but he is well known there, so you can perhaps get more information from him than I got now then for the balance of the record Matthew Steel's wife Mary Gillies died at Dalry, arysh[--] 30th June 1848, buried at Monkton, David Fergusson, (a good man) wife of Agnes Greenfield or Steel - who is at present alive but bedfast, she was christened Greenfield, well David Fergusson died at Monkton, 19th July 1875, There Daughter a most excellent young Lady - Mary Gillies Fergusson, died at Monkton 9th January 1857, aged 17 years - I tell you for all this work I have been fixing up for your exaltation will take two or three silver mines to settle - if you had only managed to have got me home with you, no doubt we could have ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I1_p003.jpg) settled the whole affair, in a quiet amicable manner and cancelled the whole affair, but this running off and leaving a fellow in this land, I don't know when I will be able to forgive you, looks as if all my friends were forsaking me, I tell you I feel lonely to see that you and the Bishop are going away to our mountain home, and I have to stay — wonder if there is any show for me next ship. it would have been so nice, all us Dixie boys to jet off together, then I could have got a passage down with you to St George — Some of my little one's have been sick nigh unto death by last accounts, which makes me and mines, wish I was at home, but the Lord knows when I dont, but with a gratefull heart I could start tomorrow, for I am heart sick of this land, I tell you Bro Steel I have had a pretty hard row to how, and still piling it on, but I hope to be able to stand it, no Saints where I am laboring, and mighty near out of funds, but the Lord so far has been kind to me, tell Bro Mac that that P.O. order I received when he was here, was only the receipt my folks got for the $5-00 they sent 3 months ago, they ought to have kept it, as I got that money. So you see it made ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I1_p004.jpg) a fellow feel as if he was robbed, never mind that also I have for once. I would really like to see you boys before leaving this land. I don't know wither I will have the p[---] or not, try and find out if you can, and also if I am to put out next ship, I assure you Bro Steel, if there is one more than another ought to be at home to help his family, it looks as if I am the fellon, but glad you are all getting out of it only sorry I aint give my kind regards to Bro's MacAuthur, kimball and all the other boys write when you recive this I do not know yet where I will be to night, am a complete stranger in this part, but I am to strike out some where to day, praying the Lord to direct my footsteps. Well good bye for the present, may God bless & comfort you and all Israel, is the prayer of a poor humble missionary I am your friend & Brother David Milne, c/o W. John Wallace, 22 Iron Work Square Galston, Ayrshire, Scot. Tell Bro McAuthur I rec'd his of the 21st with many thanks, let this role for the present answer you both, had no word from home for a week, I am anxious, will become Easton soon, may be one here this week; good bye, remember the isolated missionary – ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I2_p001.jpg) St. George 16th Sep. 1891. Dear Bro. Steele, Your Kind and interesting letter of the 13th July rec'd well what is to be must be, you say, like the old Pioneer said, when his friends asked him to go a mile from home to look at some land, well, wait till I get my gun, O said they you wont die before your time comes, no, but might with an Indian whose time had come, or as a tree falleth so shall it lie, unless someone comes and lifts it. God may have called and chosen men in their spiritual existence, but whether they will accept that call and fill it, by repentance and good works in this life is a matter in which it is their priveleje to exercise their free agency. Com. 139. When a wasp or Spider stings you, wont be apt to say my darling come and sting me in my bosom, on dry your hinder parts twice with an ne[---], we gain experience by the things we suffer, hoping your days of suffering are about over, straws shows how the wind blows, time will prove all things, I doubt you and I are not so good men as Bro. Geo. A. to acknowledge committing adultery if we had not — that explains the little finger business, Dave ought to think shame of himself to insinuate anything of the Kind, I have defended him many a time, chickens will come home to roost. I allow no one to s—t on me and invite their associates to come and rub it in, as long as there is a Kick left in me. I am not good enough to turn the other side, some folks allways on the outlook for evil in others, oh they are Saints you can put it in your Hat every time, for you have struck clear muck — under certain circumstances, forbearance ceases to be a virtue. The Lord cant save those who dont want to be saved, repentance and obedience must be complied with first, then go ahead — things of the earth are typical of things of the Heavens, if your beloved were to lie about you and poison the young minds of your children against you, I can see you drop on your knees at once and ask forgiveness you are one of these kind of chaps, we are told not to preach what we dont practice, the rebuke of a friend is better than the kiss of an enemy, some would feel if there was any stooping to conquer to do, they would like to know who was to be conquerer, before the stooping process was ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I3_p001.jpg) St George Sep. 21st 1891 Dear Brother Steele, Yours of the 18th July rec'd and appreciative. You have not hurt my feelings one particle all your jokes are taken in good part and welcome, but I must say I was righteously angry to think one pretending to be my friend should act so underhanded by using such an influence against me, he ought to think shame of such conduct, I dont believe that the Spirit of the Lord can abide to any great extent in the heart of any one who would betray a friend, I have had no talk with him since his visit to you, but I have a craw to pluck with him when I get a good opportunity, I don't think that insinuating slanders will make a liar any whiter or his virtues brighter – he will get all he is worth not what he thinks is his value. Now for a little of the poetic – The brave do never shun the light, just are their thoughts, and open are their tempers; Freely without disguise they love and hate. Still are they found in the fair face of day, and heaven and men are judges of their actions, Rowe – Well you can see to day the predictions being fulfilled where the noble and the leading men of the nations would come to Zion. Editors in battalions from all over the country, Geologists from all over this country and the different nations of the earth. Then the leading men and spirits investigating Irrigation, have come en masse to the tops of the mountains, to receive the light of the Gospel for all truth is Gospel. God is working in a mysterious way his wonders to perform, He has lots of agencies he can handle to spread the truth, if they will receive it – Things are beginning to look black for Europe, an awkward move of any of the nations would soon set the pot aboiling, evidently some of the authorities are thinking it is now time to close up the British mission, then woe be to the poor especially of that nation, then they will run from shore to shore to find an Elder to tell them what to do to escape, when they ought to have done so when the door was wide open, there is no higher source ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I3_p002.jpg) to gain Knoweldge from than the fountain from which the poor Mormons draw from and partake of, the honest hearted can not be fully satisfied in anything less no matter how plausable, their reasonings may appear, it wont stay down, it looks power – well Bro. Steele, you could have knocked me down with a straw, when I came to that part of your letter, where your courage appears to give out, I concluded you had got the mitten through the interference of some busy-bodies, of course I have found out if you try to please every body, you will have to pack the less, but in your case I would try to please mysil, then do my best to give satisfaction to the gude-Wife if I failed, would tell her honestly the spirit was willing but the body was weak, no doubt she would find that our her self, but an open confession, would be good for the spirit, if not for the flesh. Now dont discouraged keep up your spunk, no saying what a day may bring forth, maybe a big girl or a buxom widow there are lots of them wondering "who'll be my man." So if you get the wood, you will very soon get the axe handle the hole never hurts the mouse, cheer up. We have always been looking for 1891, as a Prophetic year, you know there is a time comming when seven women will take hold of one man, and they will provide for themselves and I presume they wont see the old man go without a bite. Bro. Williams Terry, yesterday buried a fine daughter aged 13 years, cause they say, throat desease – Well I dont hear any special news here, Alick went off this morning to do some painting and papering at the La Verkin – he wont go by Toquer, crosses the river here. Bro and Sister Hall are busy drying fruit and preparing for wine drying , they are well. So good bye for the present, hoping to hear from you when you can spare the time. With kind regards to you & yours and all friends, and may the spirit of the Lord be with you to bless and comfort you and open up the way that your heart may rejoice – Is the prayer Brother & friend, David Milue, ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I4_p001.jpg) St George 26th Sept. 1891 Dear Brother Steele, Your ever welcome letter of the 23rd July rec'd pleased to find that you feel your courage and muscle tends upwards, which I consider a very healthy sign. A man feeling that way will cause all obstacles to stand one side, until He reaches the beautiful land where bachelors and old maids dont require any footholds. I had a very nice chat with Bro. Granger the other day he called in. told him about Dave's acting, he advised me to pay no attention to it, but to let it go. and to be on my guard in the future, which I will try to as far as he is concerned. You have to get into a certain position to test true friendship – I see Bro. Urie's of Cedar wife is dead – She was anpther good woman – So poor Balmeida has committed suicide. Russia is trying to com – promise with Britain, not enough of breadstuffs on hand at present – Furious gales, rains etc in north of England and Scotland, a great deal of crops detroyed – yes the poor has to stand the brunt of battle at all times in war and in peace and in proclaiming the Gospel to suffering humanity whereby they could escape these calamities if they would, before braving to be killed to gain salvation. Wick has got back from the La. Neskin – Bro. A. P. Hardy, called to see me yesterday, his wife and daughter are at Logan. Now seeing that my daughter Susie is at Logun, with her beau- tiful relation – I will give you in short an account of her conduct, and you might get a chance privately to teach her the gospel bearings on her case. I dont know that I ever put a hand to chatise her in my life, but have look more after after her interest than any other child I have – Well one night she came into my bed side, and says Pa: would you have any objections to me joining the choir. At the time I heard someone talking in the other room, says I whose that, she replied it was Grand Pa, administering to little Josephine, strange none of you told me she was sick. I told her I did not wish her to go to the choir, seeing I was sick, also, Jospehine, besides told her I did not like her to be out so much at nights, as she had duties in the ward took her out about 3 nights, primary, ward choir etc., well she says I will go anyway, with some more imputence, if you do you had better stay in a day or ten I missed some books out of my room, I called her in, asked her where they were, she siad Ma, but Maggie in for a music book and she took them out, did not know where they were now, told her to go and find out and bring them in, so when Maggie came home ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I4_p002.jpg) School, before any of them had a chance to talk to her, I said Maggie why did you take such and such books out of this room — she said, I never did, who did, Susie she said, why did you put them into Susie's box, I never did, Susie put them in herself — Others called Susie in, why Maggie says you took out the books and put them in your box, I didn't, Maggie says, yes you did and I saw you, so I called Susie into my room next evening and talked to her as a Father ought, told her how disapointed I was in her to show such a spirit of disobedience and then to lie to me in such a barefaced manner, I showed her what the result would be if such did not repent and make it right with me &c. &c. also told her not to partake of the Sacrament until she did. This is the result of the training rec'd from her mother, but for her good if you can show her the errors of her ways I would be glad, never let on I wrote you about her conduct but that you heard it, say nothing to any one there about it, so you have got the key of putting her out, She did not go that evening to choir. I hear of no particular news. Bro. and Sister Hall writes to be kindly remembered to you, also to Bro. Theobald. hoping you are making a success of your fruit-drying. I guess these rain fellows has something to do with so much rain here. I am slowly on the upper grade. Kind regards to self and all friends will be pleased to see you here so as we can have a long chat about the past, present and future, My last letter did not get posted till next day, owing to the rain none of my little ones came down. hoping you wont lose the end of the string when you get a hold of it, put a little roset on it then you can hold it better. "Get what you can, and what you get hold, Tis the stone that will turn all your lead into gold." Then every body will big you good morning — The cat in gloves catches no mice, but little strokes fell great oaks. The sleeping Fox catches no poultry, and there will be sleeping enough in the grave, poor Richard says, best time is never found again. God helps them that help themselves, So success to you in all of your laudable enterprizes, Is the prayer of your Bro. & friend David Milne ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I5_p001.jpg) St George 26 nov. 1891 Dear Bro. Steel, Your very interesting letter of the 21st duly recd and contents noted in full. glad to hear that your trip was profitable and beneficial to Mahonri. you will have to whisper very low and slow on some of four ideas on the plural question outside of Toquer. your logic on the indifferce of the people as a whole not obeying when they had the chance is good. The work of the Lord is making rapid strides it wont take many years for the wicked to destroy the wicked with their improved machinery — I think when this church attains to the full years alotted to man threescore and ten that will be 1900. The wicked will cease to control things as they have done for centuries, then God's people can have a say in what the laws shall be for suffering humanity. thanks for your invitation to go and get a farm, under present circumstances I guess will better let it go, as the signs are not favorable to increase responsibilities — I presume the Bishop will now have to legally marry your daughter Susan. Why dont you embrace the opportunity and invite Nelly Manx. to take hold with you, some are born lucky, and have more chances that one will be real pleased to see you, but hope you will leave all your excuses in Toquer. So as we can have a solid chat, without fretting to get home- ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I5_p002.jpg) about your grave stones, I would like to get a lob to gild the names with gold leaf for you, as I dont suppose that the cutter knows how, that is the part that is paid for — about 2 weeks ago Bro. Hall had a Telegram from Prescott, Arizona, that his Son Brigham was killed no particulars as yet, Sister Hall, felt it very keenly, one Bro. Stewart sent word, expecting a letter every day, did you read that last discource of Bro. Penrose, on the Sacrament, it is a good one, the last part suits some of my folks — she has been partaking of the sacrament, neither Bishop or Prest. of Stake, who heard her abuse of me, also of the authorities, have labored with her, there is a big responsibilty some where, my health is gradually improving, no further developments so far, but I calculate to speak to Bro. Mac, and Bro. Judd, when I see them about these things for the good of my children, then let them be responsible in my spirit I feel pretty well. been dong a little work lately — Sister Moss, was very sick, better now. Betsey fell over the ditch, getting better. Bro & Sister Hall wishes to be remembered, things here very quiet, Bro's Worthen who got burned & Larsen who fell out of his wagon, getting better very slow. with kind regards to you and all friends. See you dont have to pay too much for the "Many Whistle." You ought to know the tone of it, asking God to bless & prosper you in every thing that would be for your good, I am your Brother & friend, David Milne (write soon) ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I6_p001.jpg) St George 3rd Dec. 1891. Dear Bro. Steel, Your ever welcome note of the 28th duly recd and for the kindly feeling that is infused through it, I thank you, I may tell you an incident that took place with me to-day which shows as you state that you dont see many ducats for me at present. I have all this past week been doing some work for a party, gave him the bill this morning $9.00 cash, says he Bro. Milne do you recollect 3 year ago me leting you have posts and lumber to build a corral and chicken coop for Annie Gubler Milne, and you to do me work for it, I said yes, now you mention it, well it was $9.00 cash rates, so that knocked all my wealth into a cocked hat, working for that woman who would not bake my bread, however I made my word good, still looking for better times, Well I guess it will take the 5 years to build the Temple in Jackson Co., after this people get control — your ideas about the condition of the Saints and the world are about correct. Bro. Hall got word indirect yesterday through Bro. Hammonds folk, Arizona, that his son Brigham was killed by falling of a wagon, which is a satisfaction to them, there being so many illadvised rumours going around speculating about his death, when will we learn to do and say what will save and not destroy, well, well, the Prophet Faucher, was arrested the other day for ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I6_p002.jpg) sleeping with his Sister, and washing each others bodies, a little woman who has been staying with them told the tale, some thinks she is no better than she ought to be, he admitted the corn, did not think it was any ones business, they had Bro. Bently's wife & Sister Thompson, examine his Sister, they declare she is a virgin, what do you think of that for purity. He is in the lock up, so far cant raise the $1000.00 bonds. Bro. Isiah Cox is back from Mexico, speak anything but favorable of it, also Joe. Bentley dont think much of it, has been on a visit there, going in the spring to start a wagon and machinery business for some of the authorities, says Bro. J. Macfarlane, has lost the sight of one eye com- pletely, and likely to lose the sight of the other, poor Jock — Isaac Hunt, gave himself up to Johnnie Armstrong when he was here the other day, to appear next term of court — Johnnie was telegraphed to go to Beaver as his wife's mother was dieing at Cedar, Tell Dan I have been anxiously looking for a letter from him, with kind regards to him & family all, Bro. & Sister middling only, regards from them, my family relations as last reported, cant think of anything else, keep your weather eye open had'nt you better take a mission and voyage some inducement for you, none for me — unless some one wealth would leave me a few Thousand pounds, then I would try and get it without going — God bless you and yours, I am your Brother and Friend, David Milne, write when you can ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I7_p001.jpg) St George 17th Jan. 1892 Dear Bro. Steel, Yours of the 14th received and with much pleasure and satisfaction its contents were read and reflected upon- and as misery likes company, here goes a few lines to a fellow sufferer. Your definition of the problem to me looks all O.K. so we will wait and see and watch and pray for the events and circumstances that may transpire before that prophetic day 6th April, had a short visit from friend Dan, he was to have called again before leaving, but so far has not put in an appearance, dont know but he has struck Toquer by this time, called yesterday at Mrs Macfarlanes, he was not not there, she promised faithfully to tell him I was anxious to see him, you post him how the agents of evil are at work to corral him, I think he had better shift camp. might save him many an anxious hour, but use his own best judgment, praying he may be directed aright, his son Chauncey has been sick since he came here, ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I7_p002.jpg) as old wasikie said when he saw a calf branded following an Indians cow, to bad, to bad, Indians cow stealing white mans calf, I see in last nights evening news that taking a small grained pill of Assofeidite 4 times a day is a cure for the Grippe. Now then you must ask me easier questions in your next for I will have to admit my ignorance and inability to inform you how you can stop the tides, the Sun, moon or stars or the spirits of evil from mischeif making, of course we have a small idea of how we were born, as we know that certain cause's will produce certain effects, you and I have been there, I say's She an your Jock Tamson's laddie, many's the time your father and me has tumbled and whom bled doon the brae, an if he had whombled me up richt, I might hae been your mither. Well we are here, and may we be enabled to wisely use that small degree of intelligence bestowed upon us and increase in Wisdom Knoweldge and Intelligence until we are fully competent to handle that power which will be bestowed upon by our faithfulness ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I7_p003.jpg) to organize such a world as this wherby our Sons and daughters will enjoy life and prosperity inasmuch as they honor our laws and commandments, which will be the same as we have received, then we will go on from perfection to perfection through- out the eternities — Prest. McArthur has evidently got word from Prest. Woodruff regarding my case, as he came in night before last, to see if I had a copy of the first charge I prefered to the High council, told him I had and would hunt it up and let him see it, so I went up yesterday with it — had quite a talk with him and E. B. Snow in his office at the Tabernacle about 1½ hour — they never told me what they wanted it for — but all through the talk they tried to make something stick upon me, so as to vindicate themselves and my wife — all their accusations was dead issues of the past 10 or 15 years ago, and even if they were true why should I be abused by mischeif & scandalmongers ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I7_p004.jpg) who have no salvation in them, I defied him to get any of the crowd who have been circulating such rumours to swear of their own knoweldge that I ever injured them or that they ever seen me act as they represent, he would not tell me who they were, still I was judged by such yarns — told me the next one who told you any yarns, ask them if they knew personally the facts — if they said yes. tell them they were the parties he was looking for, to go to Brother Milne with him and state so. if they did not tell them to quit their darn'd mischeif making, I calculate if I can find out what his report will be of my case, to do so, if not I will tell him I will also wright write and give all the facts — I dont beleive in under hand work — Dan. told me that Annie G. is beginning to feel she has also shit in the nest, fuller particulars by & bye — with Kind regards to self and friends. Bro. and Sister wishes to be remem, bered — Write soon, I am as ever your Bro. and friend in the Gospel, David Milne. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I8_p001.jpg) St George 30th Jan. 1892. My Dear Bro. Steel, yours of the 22nd came to hand in good time, ought to have answered sooner, but have been annoyed by some small matters that took the spirit of writing from me — now I hope I did not put my foot in it showing Dan your letter, if so I done it for his good, and protection, he felt I thought after reading it it was worthy his attention, but felt poor fellow he did not know what to do, he has been at such an expense running round the country, then his son Chaucey laying sick here, has almost broken him up. I made a few suggestions for him to move her and part of his things until the event was over, then he could move with more safety back again. but he did not call before he left neither did he tell Sister Mac. he was going. I have not heard any word from him since- but I hope every thing will come out for his best good. I have had no word yet from head quarters. but Prest. Mac. has, what he has answered them I dont know, I told him all I wished was a truthful report of my troubles, family matters ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I8_p002.jpg) about the same. my general health is better. I got a small bottle of "Herbal Ointment." and rubbed it on my anckle and joints of legs, and I find the anckle I sprained is very much improved – Annie going to Salt Lake was talked of some time ago. I told her it was too late now and that she had not the intelligence to become a first class midwife. might make a pretty fair muse. heard nothing of it lately – smelter is running again. hoping your cold & pains have departed no more to trouble you. If April 1st is the beginning of the year would not that cause you and I to be born under other planetary influences – Looks as if Chille might yet get into trouble with us although the Desert [---] thinks not. well she will have to back down and give less sauce. The destroyer is at work in many forms throughout the nations – may we live so as to have the protection of our Father – Bro. & Sister Hall are well, wishes to be remembered – Bro. Gifford and adopted daughter, as I understand – are staying here working in the Temple – excuse this short note. I will look anxiously for your letter. with kind to you and all friends. I remain Your Bro. and Friend, David Milne ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I9_p001.jpg) St George 5th June 1892 Dear Bro. Steel, Yours of the 29th that you swore to by the Bible arrived all O.K. glad to find your health has improved, well our old big hearted mutual friend Bro. J.M. Macfarlane has gone the way of all flesh, died on the morning of the 4th buried to-day the 5th at 12 noon, services were held in the Tabernacle, large turn out, speakers Bro's Bleak, Cannon, M. Arthur & Ivins, a very large cortege and vehicles escorted the remains to the cemetery. Peace to his ashes, another good and useful man gone to labor amongst the spirits in prison, it will be a hard blow for his young families in Mexico – still I beleive he and his families are better satisfied that his body lies here than in Mexico – your ideas of principle's of B. & D. are like mine's and that is the reason we get into trouble from time to time the Devil did not require any one to do the thinking he would attend to that part & save all. Wonderfull ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F29_I9_p002.jpg) well like the fellow that had a dream when he went to heaven, he found many there he did not expect to see, and many who expected to find in the front seats were not there, the Lord judges by the heart of mankind as well as by the outward appearances. he cant be deceived – by cant – nor be bought by wealth, never mind if we remain faithful to the gospel. we might write all we would like to have, then we could not tell the tenth part of what we will receive – just shook hands with Dan while passing round John's coffin – he will likely call, when are you comming over hardly expect you non until conference. Prest. Woodruff will be here – family affairs as usual. Kind regards to friends, praying our Father to bless and prosper you in all your laudable undertakings. Bro. & Sister all as usual wishes to be remembered. Write soon, some of my little ones has called, so will quit. As ever your Bro. & friend David Milne ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F30_p001.jpg) Harrisburg Utah Feb. 17th 1883 Mr. J. Steele Dear Bro. After my love & a thousand thanks for your kind letter of Dec. 11th allow me to say that your first statement that we had been ac- quainted for over thirty seven years & not one jar between us tells the whole story and here I might say the Berrys, the Adamses the Meckses, the Kendricks, the Lewises, & have known me much longer some of them over sixty five years & not a jar & it all shows that if Pres. Snow had been an honest fair man that would both sides the same might be said of he & I but all this & all other proof shows that he has been led by bill smiths dog & a few other drunken adulterous murderous wretches. And as to your idea of my reporting & confessing all to get those blessings in the house of God we so much value I must say that I think that would wholy unfit me for those for God shall hear me witness that. I am clean of all of which they accuse me & they guilty of all that I accuse them & much more & here let me ask you to join me & let us sanction, ratify & confirm that unholy ungodly cause of Pres. Snows with two or three proves, as first that the innocent go free & the curse fall on the guilty though it be I & mine, he & his, they & theirs even Lewis & all the dogs wherewith he has dogged me & mine for the last thirty years. And I cannot see that for me to confess to a lie would make me more worthy or they less guilty & here let me say that my object is & has been to stay the overwhelming tide of thieving whoredom murder suicide & like wickednesses & abom inations, threaten to dessolate the land & you are far from ignor ant of those seeds of blood from the day the picket was brake ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F30_p002.jpg) on my head to the day those three were murdered in our ward & the killed to stop the sheding of more blood & you know too much of the raising those tax bills & the deal with Capt. Hooper & much more that I might mention. But it has long been my mind asid from these deeds of blood that my life would be well spent if laid down to establish one or all of the principles that no court Quorum Council or Conference is fit to hear any case unless they have the power & the will fetch in the witnesses & protect them from insult insted of Mak ing parties into charges & through mock trials without the shadow of preparation as the reccords & all other proof show has been done with me & I will not only forfeit my last drop of blood but those holy ordinances of which you speak to establish said prin ciples rather than go through the house of God as many are do doing &if you had heard the prophet Joseph tell as I did how much would get even with David & how many of the crushed of our day would get even with their oppressors I think you side with me. And as you speak of my often use of hard words I will refer you to the fact that I only recently told you of Jim Lewises career with G. L. Adams & bill Smith though I had known it for thirty years & if this is not enough proof of my reserve in communion with our long intimacy & uniform peace please name one time or place that I spoke out of place or out of season for I think I can endure the rebuke of a friend. But here let me say that the fact of my hard speeches being so true and approp as that none dare deal with me notwithstanding their high possitions until kicked into it by Br. Taylor & then bulldog out all my witnesses & promising me a transcript & the council guilding & lying over it for over a year & then denying my right to call for the transcript all show just I know for years & what many of my friend have hinted to me that I must be sacrificed to maintain the dignity of the priesthood but remember Br. Taylor's promise that he would cleanse the inside of the platter if he ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F30_p003.jpg) began at the Quorum of the twelve and his career certainly gives hope though Pres. Young said he could not touch the big lions for the less lions that surrounded them & many old prophets said the shepherds would not judge between fat and lean cattle but if Br. Taylor will only allow their own records the lions are all so much worse than judges A.A. King Turman, Esqs Black and Manul that worse is no name for their meanness And until we right up these wrongs we may lay hands on our mouths & ceas to bray abou ut gentile Courts Committees & Congresses for God would cease to God unless he made good the sayings of Moses & Jesus that if you devour one another you will be devoured one of another & Jesus said the measure you mete shall be meted unto you &c. &c. & as the old prophets said of the blood & violence in the city & blood toucheth blood if that was not fulfilled in the killing the three in one room in our own ward please say what it was & for all this & much more unrighteous dominion shall we be cast out of the land unless we arise cleanse the inside of the platter & then will it rest from its blood & have its sabbaths which I, you, & God knows it does not enjoy now. And though I have not hinted at half your points or half the points on my mind yet I must close hoping you will be so good as to carefully scan this & note on the back any faults you may find in it. But be assured that I will God being my helper clear my skirts of the mobing robing stealing whoredom murder suicide infanticide lying slander & all wicked ness & abominations even in high places So No More but remains your Bro. In the Gospel Wm. Leany sr. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F30_p004.jpg) Letter to J Steele Esqr. ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F31_p001.jpg) [Tape obscures some text] [-]ellans Lancashi[-] [-]gland Feby 28 1878 My Dear Kate, I write this for you as I have written one part for Father [-] part for Mother, and one part for Jamie I have Just Come in from a 15 Miles tramp and my feet are tired and head aches, but the Saints here are very good and Kind and Sister James has got me and uncle Mahonri a good Cup of Tea and Tost and I feel a little better, I am glad you & James went down to Toquerville and helped grandma last peesh cuting time, there is no peech Cuting here nor apples Either the treese are little notty scrubby things of 50 or 100 years old and are not as large as my apple Treese at home and their apples are about the sise of my [---] or little peeches, the potatoes are like them about as large as marbles the Sun Scarcely Ever deigns to Shine out here, drizzle rain, fog, and such like no need of a fan on Sunday there are many Curiosities Here Some of which I would like to bring home when I come if I had the money but the failure to Sell my mine will stop me from doing what I would like to do, there are many [-]le Girls & Boys here who would give all they posess to have the privilige you have there are over 5000 Saints in England & over 10,000 in Europeian mission and there are [---] 1 000 000 $ owed by the Saints in Utah who have been helped out who if they would pay up many more could come out God Bless You My Dear from Grandpa John Steele to his Grand Daughter Sarah Catherine Stapley ----- new page (VMSS528_S2_B1_F31_p002.jpg) [Tape obscures some text] Jamie Stapley My Dear Grand Son I hav[-] thought of writing to you and I am very thankful for your Kind favor from Kate, you, and Mother, & Father, I was glad to receive them I have been laboring to get the people to believe the Gosple, and Sometimes I have traviled all day through mud and rain whare an umbarella comes in Good place that is about the first thing an Elder needs in this Countary, and I have slept in more than one hundred differant beds sence I came to the Countary Some of them damp enough do Kill a well man whare the water will run down the walls of your Sleeping Room this is a thing you do not know any thing about there is boys of your size, who are being trained a[-] Soldiers and there are many Rifle Companies of men and those who are what is called Malitia Companies all are preparing for war, and the prospect is that the time is right at the door when all these Men & Boy will be needed for the defence of British Interest and the all Expect that they will be needed about one million of men before long now my Son learn your Book and prepare for peace & to preach the gosple, and to administer the Law to the world for you Must know that the Law shal Go forth from Zion and the Boys Such as you will be the Very Men by & by when you are well learned to administer the Law and Justice as a servant of God God Bless you my Boy from Grandpa John Steele in England Feby 28 1878 ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I10_p001.jpg) Salt Lake City June 27th/86 John Steele Toquerville Dear Sir You may be some what impressed at receiving a letter from me, but wishing to know if your town is well supplied with teachers, and if there is any deficiency, whether I could obtain a situation there as teacher or not. I had anticipated being able to teach in the city the coming season but my eyes are so much worse here than in the clear atmosphere of the country, that I have had to give up the idea. Good health being my first object I will inquire whether your town is generally ? and will the conditions aggravate the inflamation in my eyes ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I10_p002.jpg) or not. As to efficiency I refer you to the trustees of Panguitch, where I taught last season and one seaosn previous and can also furnish a certificate given me by R. S. Horne with whom I taught some years ago. If you would take the trouble to aid me in this matter I will be greatly obliged to you This will be sufficient for the present The folks here are all well at present and wish to be remembered by your- self and Sis. Steele. Please answer this at your earliest convenience and oblige Your friend Sarah A. F. Price ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I11_p001.jpg) Salt Lake City Aug 2nd 1886 Mr. John Steele Toquerville Dear Sir I wrote to you about a month ago asking you if there would be an opening for me to teach school in your town, and not having received any reply I feared that I might have forgotten to give you my address, and the letter under those circumstances would not reach me. Having lost two, quite recently, I concluded it would be safest to write to you and give my ad- dress. It is 51 S 5th W St. Please give me the desired information as soon as possible. We are all well at present. Rem emeber us kindly to Sis. Steele Your friend Sarah A. F. Price ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I12_p001.jpg) Weinstock, Lubin & Co. 400-402-404-406-408-410-412 K ST. NEW YORK No. 50 Worth St., Room 58 SAN FRANCISCO No. 19 Battery Street Sacramento, May 7th. 1891. Mr.Steele, Toquerville, Wash.Co.Utah Terr. Dear Sir;- Regarding a Compass we would state that a Compass with a 3 in. needle, with standards and mountings for a Jacobs' rod will be $7.25. We can also furnish a Compass with standards with 2 1/2 in. needle and mountings for Jacobs’ rod for $6.00. These Compasses come packed in a square box about 6 in. square and weigh in the neighborhood of 1 1/2 lbs. They can be sent by mail. Trusting that this information will be satis- factory , we remain, Truly yours, Demistock Ludwig ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I13_p001.jpg) Salt Lake City, Utah. September 19th. 1891. John Steel Esq. Toquerville, Utah. Dear Sir;- Your favor of the-9th. inst. has been received. The subject upon which you ask for information is new to me and I am not prepared at present to even venture an opinion as to what could be done to give you the privilege you ask. I would have to consult with the Commission- er of Internal Revenue and ascertain from him if any such arrangement as you suggest could be made under the law as it exists. If it cannot, I doubt very much if a special act of Congress could be passed to meet your particular case. It is very difficult to get such legislation as it would be open to abuse in other places, the objection being that small distilleries would be opened up all over the country and it would be impossible for the government to keep any track of or exercise any control over them. When I go to Washington this next winter I will enquire into the matter and advise you if anything can be done. Yours truly, /\ ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I14_p001.jpg) Deed of Conveyance of Cemetery Lot Be it known by these Presents, that whereas John Steel did, on the 10th day of October, A. D. 18891, purchase from the City of Parowan, Lot 19, in Block 9 in the Parowan City Cemetery, as recognized by the City Council, and plat filed in the Recorder's Office of Parowan City; and, whereas, the said John Steel has presented to me a Treasurer's Receipt showing the payment therefor of the sum of Five DOLLARS, into the Treasury of Parowan City, Now Therefore, know ye, that I, W. Holyoak, Mayor of Parowan City, by virtue of the chapter of the Ordinances of said City in relation to the Cemetery, and the powers in me vested thereby, have and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said John Steel and his heirs, the said Lot before described in said Cemetery, to have and to hold the same unto the said John Steel and his heirs forever, to be by him USED ONLY for the purpose of burying the dead, in conformity with the Ordi- nances and Regulations of said City Given under my hand and the Corporate Seal of Parowan City this 12 day of October, A. D. 18891 W. Holyoak Mayor. Territory of Utah, Iron County, Parowan City. ss. I, James Gommell Recorder in and for said County city, certify that the signer of the foregoing DEED OF CONVEYANCE, personally known to me to be the Mayor of Parowan City, appeared this 12th day of October, A. D. 18891, and acknowledged that he of his own free will and choice executed the same for the consideration and purposed therein set forth. As witness my official signature and seal at my office in Parowan City, this 12th day of October A. D. 18891 James Gommell ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I14_p002.jpg) John Steele Cemetery Lot at Parowan Lion Co Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I15_p001.jpg) CABLE ADDRESS,WHITMAN. ST. LOUIS CHAS.E.WHITMAN,Prest. H.L.WHITMAN,Secy. R.M.LANE,Treas. Whitman Agricultural Co. Manufacturers of Agricultural Machinery 8th Street and Clark Avenue Hay Presses, Horse Powers, Corn Shellers, Cider Mills, Feed Mills, Seed Sowers, Dump Cars, etc. St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A. June 21st. 1892. John Steele, Esq., Toquerville, Washington County, Utah. Dear Sir:- Yours of the 14th, received. We do not make a #12 Cider Mill; #12 is on side plate of all of our various mills. They are marked on front of screw beam Senior, Medium and Junior. Enclosed we hand you circular of Cider Mills. We would quote you mills as follows: Senior Mill, 2 cranks, 2 crates, $19.00 Medium " 1 crank, 2 " $15.00 Junior " 1 " 2 " $12.00, delivered on cars here, terms cash with order, and guarantee them superior to anything now made. Yours respectfully, C. E. W. ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I16_p001.jpg) Water Company Dr to John Steele for this year 1896 on Rock Ditch Feby half day, 300 on Cleaning Ditch Half way 100 Boss J Batty Cutting down peach treese––––– 200 10 hours of cleaning ditch on June 1st –––––– 200 Do Cleaning Ditch two half 150 days by J A Steele July ––––– 75 by J A Steele July Clean Ditch 150 Aug 2 J A Steele ––––––––– 50 Do J A Steele half day –––––– 100 Do J A Steele shows ref 20 cts–– 100 D " " " Sept 23 on Ditch –––– 50 " " " Oct 9 on Ditch 100 Damaged by Cleaning Ditch across my Lot 400 –––––––– $20.00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I17_p001.jpg) Office of RECORDER OF MARKS AND BRANDS STATE OF UTAH. I Hereby Certify That I have this day recorded the following mark for John Steele of Toquerville, Washington Co., viz: Crop off left ear; upper bit in right, with wattle on left jaw. Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 6, 1899. Fee Paid, $1.00. Morgan Richards Jr., Recorder Per J. E. R. ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I18_p001.jpg) Auditor's Office-State of Utah RECORDER OF MARKS AND BRANDS, Salt Lake City, Utah I hereby certify that I have recorded the following Brand: Brand Position Record Line Number Date of Filing Owner's name Residence of P.O. Address JSL 10 3968 John Steele Toquerville, Utah Recorded thi 24 dayd of Aug. 1900 Morgan Richards, Jr., Recorder Fee Paid, $ Per May Ward Carefully retain this Certificate as it is the evidence of your ownership of above Brand. ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I18_p002.jpg) State of Utah Office of Recorder of Marks and Brands Salt Lake City, Utah Marks and Brands John Steele, Toquerville, Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I19_p001.jpg) Toquerville, Washington Co Utah March 21st 1902 John Wharton Clark Esq Attorney at Law Washington DC Dear Sir Harring beon ainse by Colonel Ap Haray of St george utah to apply to you for information in re- gard to [---][---] Depradation in the years 1864-5-6&7 stolen by harry I lost a number of Head of Stock both Horses and Cattle, at one time in the year 1865 I lost four 4 year old Steers thses Coug and Calves, also several head of Horses and I was at that time Commander of this millatery post holding a com mission as major of a Battalion and was one whole year under arms pro tecting the settlers and Building Forts and granding the fronteers – as our settlers onto are on the B[---] of [---] not far from the Colorado river I would like to know if there is any chance for pay for servases as major I hold a commission from the Governor your answer to this Enquirers how be a groundwork to Commens upon and obling, Respectfully Major John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I1_p001.jpg) Territory of Utah Third Judicial District I John Steele a subject of Queen Victoria Queen of England haveg made application according to Law to be admitted a citizen of the United States, and upon the satisfactory evidence that more than two years has elapsed since he had declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States producing satisfactory evidence before the Court by the oath of two creditable witnesses that more than five years had elapsed since he had resided in the United States was attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States was of good moral Character and well disposed to the good order of the inhabitants. Thereupon he was sworn in open Court to support the Constitution of the United States and renounce all allegiance to every foreign Prince Potentale State or Sovereignty whatsoever and particularly to Queen Victoria whose subject he heretofore had been Therefore he was admitted to Citizenship. James Lewis Click LS In testifying that the foregoing is true I James Lewis Click of said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the city of Parowan this 1st day of June A.D. 1852. James Lewis Click ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I1_p002.jpg) John Steele Citizenship June 1st 1852 This was exhibited to me, Sept. 23, 1896 Martin Slack Registration Agent Toquerville Precinct No. 6 Washington Co. Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I20_p001.jpg) To the State Board Land Com -missioners, Gentlemen, We the undersigned Citizans of Toquerville in the County of Washington State of Utah, wish to Secure 160 acres of Land including the Bench Lake situated 10 miles South of Toquervile more or less for the purpose of Farming- please inform us upon what terms we can Secure the above named Land Dated at Toquerville State of Utah this 11th day of January [--] 1901 To the State Board Land Commissioners Salt Lake City Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I20_p002.jpg) H[-]r Byron g[---] Secretery S L Lake Jany 17 1901 Dear Sir yours of Jany 14 is befor one and in reply would say – so far as we understand the land we use is in Township 42 South Range 13 west Section 16 — and would respectfully refer you to Honorabe Jsaac C[---] of your before who can give you full particulars cupon the matter, having as county surveyer of washington co. Survey it about four years ago ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I20_p003.jpg) Toquerville Wash Co Utah January 21 1901 Honorable Byron Groo Secretery Land Commissioner Dear Sir Your favor of Jany 19 is to hand and in Reply would Say owing to the Great Expense of Bringing the Land applied for into Successful Cultivation it would not be proffitable for us to risk renting the Land and after having been at the Expense of preparing it for Cultivation have some other person out bid us for the Same when put up at auction and would prefer purchasing the Land as soon as you could assertain what the price would be, the Land is six miles from the virgen River, and only a pond that sometimes is dry in Sum- -mer for which to depend upon for Irrigating Crop or for wattering Stock There is no Springs of the Streams of any kind running into it, these are the facts in the case, and if you would be kind Enough to notify us as Soon as you find out the pur and flow it can be obtained and obliage respectfully John Steele H Anderson copy ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I20_p004.jpg) To the State Board of Land Com- -mission [---] To the State Board Land Commisin[--] state board of the State of Utah Gentle we the undersigned to will respectfully we the undersigned wish to secure 100 acres of land including the Bench Lake situated about 10 miles more or less south of Toquerville for the purpose of farming In the county of washington ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I21_p001.jpg) To the Honorable the County Court of Washington Co State of Utah Gentlemen we your petitioners Citizens of Washington Co Utah would respect- -fully ask your Honorable body to grant an appropriation of 200.00$ two hundred dollars, to be worke out upon the Hurican Hill leading from the Riovergen River unto the Bench when the new location is now in prospect of being made, as it is now impossible for Teams & wagons to passing to the Rock and wash out at present there, and we your petitioners as in duty bound will Ever pray ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I21_p002.jpg) Honorable Byron Groo Secretary Land Commissioners, S. L. City Utah Dear Sir Yours of Jany 23 1901 is received and as there is no Chance to obtain the Land we want at present would you be kind enought to notify us when the Land is appraised & offered for sale, the time and place of auction and oblige Respectifully Yours John Steele Hans Anderson Jany 30 1901 ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I22_p001.jpg) OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS OF UTAH. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. To Board of Medical Examiners, Territory of Utah: 189 I hereby respectfully apply to Territorial Board of Medical Ex- aminers of Utah for License to practice Medicine and Surgery in Ter- ritory of Utah, in accordance with Medical Laws of 1892, Chapter 72, Section 11. (10-year clause), and I enclose fee of $25.00 for examina- tion. I also hereto attach petition of twenty five legal voters. John Steele Signature. Town, Toquerville County, Washington Co Utah P.O. Address, School:—Regular, Homeopathic, Eclectic. Physicians are requested to indicate the Schools of Medicine under which they practice. ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I22_p002.jpg) We, the undersigned, hereby petition for a License to be granted to John Steele NAMES. RESIDENCE. ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I22_p003.jpg) Application for License to Practice Medicine UNDER SECTION 11. Name Address Received 189 Fee Received Filed 189 Action of Board ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I2_p001.jpg) I have paid the Co Clark in Taxes on my last two years viz 1874 & 1875 by credit and remited total debit per count [Calculations appear on page] ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I2_p002.jpg) [Calculations appear on page] ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I3_p001.jpg) WILLIAM BELL, Claims Attorney & General Agent, WASHINGTON, D. C. SIR: I beg leave to offer my services for the transaction of any business you may wish attended to in this city. During more than twenty years I was connected with the P. O. Department, in various capacities, and since 1869 have been practising as attorney for U. S. Mail Contractors. My familiarity with Postal laws and usages, combined with practical experience and a large personal acquaintance, invest me with legitimate advantages, which I can promise to use judiciously in the interests of my patrons. The Government, it may be assumed, is always ready to award justice: it simply instructs, how- ever ; it never advises. Thus it is that a qualified agent may be of service in adjusting questions on a basis of equity, which, decided solely from a technical standpoint, might involve much inconvenience and loss to innocent parties. I know that I can sometimes save contractors both time and money, and I am prepared to make arrangements with them, of a general or special nature, on the most equitable terms, and particularly in the matter of early quarterly payments. Blank Powers of Attorney will be furnished on request, under which the contract money may be controlled by a second party. Prompt attention will be given to any subject concerning which you may favor me with your cor- respondence, and questions will be answered or general information furnished, when practicable, without charge. Contractors visiting Washington will be welcomed at my office, where maps, forms, &c., may be consulted, and important information sometimes obtained without the delay of official inquiry. Very respectfully, WILLIAM BELL, Late Treasury Agent and Paymaster of the Post Office Department, P. O. Box, Letter R. Office, 437 7th Street, N. W. Residence, 1014 I Street, N. W. P. S.—Pension claims, whether original or rejected, made a specialty. September 27, 1875. ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I3_p002.jpg) Mark Davidson My Cousin Born July 1849 John Children of Mary John Davidsen Elizabeth Albert learning to be parents Catherine & Edith Elisa Bleak Died July 2nd 1879 James Bleak son Died April 12 1879 and left a wife & 2 Children John Arthur Ms Clellan Born October 10 1872 James Henry Born November 6th 1863 ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I4_p001.jpg) March 22 1877 Brother Lewis I send you the names who are owing Taxes for 1874-5 Seth Johnson for 1874 Paid 5 00 Wilford Holladay 1875 Right 1 90 G Palmer 1874-525-1875-855- 13 80 John W Freeman Paid 6 00 German Buchanan sheep hearder Not paid 9 61 42 31 which I have aded to your indebledness and gave the proper credits. N C Tenny owes 4 40 Ter Taxes for 1875 I am going to conference and the talk is it cross the ocean as soon after conference and can get ready. John D Lee has been marched to the Meadows under command of a company of Soldiers in witness the please of fermes Executions, please ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I4_p002.jpg) answer by Return Mail as I will want to settle up as speedily as possible Kind regards to tell the folks yours truly John Steele differences in faror of J Steele $187 94 from J Lewis J Lewis Claims 174 00 Due 666 38 ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I5_p001.jpg) Toquervill Kane Co Utah March 22/1877 James Lewis Esq Dear Brother I now make you out a Ballance Sheet of how our Tax account Stands and if there are any thing to much or any thing to little By your account pleas send Me word This account does not include Kolob Cannon Co op nor pipe Spring Ranch only includes all East of Shunesburg The whole Indebtedness by assesment as follows for 1874 Territorial $696 56 County $2089 89 Deduct 550 41 1649 64 Leaving Balance 146 15 your part 440 25 added together 146 15 $586 40 The whole amount of indebteness 1875 for 1875 is first Terrotorial 796 73 County 2389 07 Deduct 585 53 1756 27 $211 20 your part $632 80 adad together 211 20 844 00 by ading both together we get the following result 586 40 844 00 I will now add to $1430 40 your arct 42 31 for which I send bill for Collection 1472 71 for which amoutn at 8 Eight pr Ct aded to your Creait $118 00 as follows over ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I5_p002.jpg) Your Credits as I have them are 1874 Decem by Credit County Script 53 75 " by Cash order 42 50 Jany 1 1875 " " " 30 00 " 24 " " " " 40 00 " " " County Scrip 100 00 March 24 " " " " 63 00 " " " County Scrip 116 00 June 8 1875 County Scrip 75 00 June 5 1876 " " " 15 24 " " " County Scrip 250 00 190 74 Sept 4 " brought forward County Scrip 124 00 Decm " " " 100 00 818 75 150 74 brought forward 118 00 Credit $1127 45 your indebtedness is the difference between 1472 71 and 1127 49 $ 345 22 There are Some other collections in your part I have not got down you will pleas See to them and add them in and if when you look over your acct you find any Mistak pease notify me by Return mail yours Truly John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I6_p001.jpg) This indenture, Made the Seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two Between B. M. Ellerbeck and E. A. Smith, of Salt Lake City in the Territory of Utah, the parties of the first part, and John Steele, of the town of Toquerville, in the County of Rane and Territory of Utah. the party of the second part, WITNESSETH, That the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand (1000) DOLLARS, lawful money of the United States of America, to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has remised, released and forever quitclaimed, and by these presents do remise, release, and forever quitclaim unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever all the title and interest, estate, claim, and demand of the said parties of the first part, of, in and to that certain portion, claim and winning right, title and property, and situated in the County of Mohave in the Territory of Arizona, and more particularly described as follows, to wit One-sixth, undivided interest, of the mining Claim known and designated as the "Mayflower," in the records of said Mohave County. Also, one-sixth, undivided interest, of the Mining Claim known and designated on said Records as the "Copper Bell" Each of the above described Mining Claims contains fifteen Hundred (1500) feet by six Hundred (600) feet ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I6_p002.jpg) United States of America Territory of Utah, ss. COUNTY OF Kane On this Twenty-third day of February A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy eighty-two personally appeared before me, William A Brivighurst, Probate Judge in and for said County, B. M. Ellerbeck whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument as a party thereto, personally known to me to be the same person described in and who executed the said annexed instrument as a party thereto, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily, and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, at my office in Toquerville, Kane Co, UT the day and year in this cerificate first above written. Wm A Bringhurst Probate Judge ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I6_p003.jpg) United States of America Territory of Utah, } SS. County of Salt Lake } On this Eighth day of March A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Two personally appeared before me M E Cummings a Notary Public in and for said County, Elias A Smith whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument, as a party thereto, personally known to me to be the same person described in, and who executed the said annexed instrument, as a party thereto, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily, and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notorial Seal at my office Salt Lake City the day and year in this Certificate first above written. Melvin E Cummings Notary Public ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I6_p004.jpg) DEED. TO Dated..............................................187 RECORDED AT THE REQUEST OF ............................................................... ............................................................... ..............................................A. D., 187 at.................min. past ......................... .........M. in ............................................ of Deeds, page.................... Recorder County. Printed and For Sale at the Salt Lake Herald Office. ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I7_p001.jpg) Coppy Toquerville Kane Co UT Aug 17 1882 Lom Webb Esqr Dear Brother you will please paraon one for still trying to make plain the duties of a surveyor, however I will say your letter and plats received, half of which are now filed in the recorders offic and Duplicates in the Surveyors office, and are now on record in the General Book of the Records of all the Surveys of the County next I will issue Certificates to each one of those that you have surveyed for, and will pass them to the recorder who will put them on the record Book, (on the County Records for that purpose) This is the Legal way of doing things, Bro M Slack is County Recorder and will charge you fifty cents Each for Recording 24 Certificates at 50 cents each $12 00 also for commision and recording at 10 ps cent on the Regular fee bill allowed in the Statutes ammounting to $139 50 14 00 also for making out 24 certificates to be recorded 1200 This will Secure the bills to all the surveys as forwarded to me, I have this day forwarded and placed in the hands of the Co recorder all your certificates which will be ready for you next week, you can at your earliest conven- -iance forward by Registered letter the ammount and as soon as recorded & will forward to you very Respectfully Your Obediant Servent John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I7_p002.jpg) Toquervill Kane Co Sept 5 1882 to Mr John Sharp Chairman of the Peoples party Question 1st if a man has married a wife in 1869 and Divorced her in 1870 and has still otherwise kept the Law of 1862 will this [--]bar him from holding the office of Register Question 2nd if a mans plural wife is Dead five years ago having taken her Since 1862 will that hinder him from acting as Register or from the poles please answer Toquervill Sept 9th 1882 To John Stewart Ran[--] Dear Sir in con- sequence of Changes made by the Ruling of the Commissioner for Utah in Registration Matters I have been disqualified from continuing in office as Registration officer for Kane Count not withstanding I filed my oath of office and received my appointment and Commission from Hex Ramsey Dates August 30 1882 S.L. City and in good faith have once tell the work of geting the names of those living in the various precincts in the Eastern portion of Kane Co. forwarding letters instructions to Each precinct area communications with the Territorial Centril Commites &c &c and in consequence of Ex post facts, or Retroactive Rulings, on the Wm A C Bryan's Question I am disqualified. and forwardid the name of John Stewart of Kanab to take my place you will be required to take the Oath of office ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I7_p003.jpg) and Commence work where I have left of I have forward the names of C H Haphart for Kanab precinct W C Laws for Johnson precinct Nephi Smithsen for Pahreah pricinct, R M Englestead for Mt Carmel precinct J V Carling for Orderville precint. H A Boutors Glendale precinct as Deputy Registration officers. Also for Judges of Election for Kanab precinct John Rider, Brigham Y B[---] & Ensign Riggs. for Johnson precinct W D Johnson s[--]r Huram Shomway & Nathaniel Riggs for Mt Carmel precinct Wm Jolley Robt Moncur & Wm Watson for Orderville precinct. Samuel Clarage. Dalaun Cox & Thomas Halworthy for Glendale precinct James Watson Warren Foot & Joseph Hopkins thes names ar no doubt appointed and their names forwarded to you by the time you receive this letter and in conclusion when you make out your Report you might as well include my time in your Bies as I am entitled to Compensations for the time served being Eight days served at 4.00 p[-] day very Respectfully VC John Steele Rigestrations Officer Defacto ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I7_p004.jpg) Toquerville Kane Co UT September 16 1882 TH Kennedy Esq Dear Sir herewith I forward you the $2.50 two dollars & fifty cents. also my certificate of pension, and desire you to do all in your power to obtain for me an increase of pension as the Small amount I have received would not pay the Doctors bill I think it very ungenerous. after a man has helped take as good a country as this Western portion of the United States has turned out to be, with all its mineral wealth, and been injured in the Servace, and for 36 years has had to pay his own Dr's bills, and then turn him of with the mear pitance of $6, Six dollars per month commensing April 15 1882 thirty six years afterwards and no back pay, dont speak well for the most magnanimous and powerfull government in the world PS I am very greatful to you for your very Kind offer and had I got back pay I should have proven so Very Respectfully yours John Steele Coppy Back of Certificate (No 216 571 pension Certificate of John Steele, payable Quarterly on 4th of March. June. September & December of each year by the U.S. pension Agent at San Francisco Cal. Note no sale or transfer of any kind of the whole or any part of the pension payable by this Certificate is of any legal or binding force against Either the pensioner or the United States Shinn Clerk over ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I7_p005.jpg) Inside of Certificate We Anex War No216571 Original United States of america Department of the interiors pension Bureau It is hereby Certified That in Conformity with the laws of the United States John Steel who was a prevote of Co D of the mormon Battalion mexican war– is entitled to a pension – at the rate of six- dollars per month to commence on the Fifteenth day of April– one thousand eight hundrend 1882 and Eighty two--this pension being for Injury of the back and Kidneys and resulting Diabetes_ given at the Department of the Interior this Fifteenth day of August 1882 and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and seventh WL Jerlyn Countersigned acting secretrary of the interior WW Dudley Commissions of Pensions ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I7_p006.jpg) Family Herald and weekly star publishing compecy Montreal, Canada Gentlemen, being for years a Subscriber, to your valuable paper, and have been generally well pleased with it as a well Eaitia weekly paper. full of news and valuable information upon many Subjects, but as I am a professed Mormon (so called by our Enomays) otherwise a latterday Saint and a man who earns his living by the sweat of his brow, and therefore not one of the best corospondants in the world, But however well you may be informed upon other matters there is certainly one you do not understand and that is Mormonism. to attribute willful ignorance, would perhaps, be saying to much, as our Elders have gone forth into all the world preaching the truthes of the gosple, as it is laid down in the Scriptures and taught by out Savour and his appostles Eighteen hundred years ago and as it is published in the Deseret News, prom year to year, and sent broadcast all over the world. So that everyone who wishes may read as he runs, and understand our faith and practice correctly There is not anything done in a Cornor our light is not under a bushel and the Saints are not afraid to come to the light but want the whole world to understand our true position truthfully, not as our Enomay and living Scribblers, politicians and sacterians Hireling preachers-- ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I7_p007.jpg) preachers would say, and try hard to make honest people believe "I see by an article in your paper of September 13 1882 page 6 third paragraph Second Column that the Mormon priesthood are circulating secret instruct -ions to their people directly opposit to Law, and that three Bishops Sit at the office of the precinct Registrer to oversee the Registration and the Gentiles are much incensed at the interferance" this is one of the little Slaps that I find occationly on looking over your paper, that is not true, perhaps it is borrowed from som living reporter, or cliped from Some Scurrelous Sheet printed on behalf of carpet bagger Seeking notoriety, I am one of those men who helped to make this countary what it is I was one of the first settlars who came here in 1847 and am personally acquaint with all the ups and downs of frontier life and I have faught the Mexicans to obtain this countary have fought the Indians to retain this countary and have helped make the Roads and bridges for men to travil through this countary, And when our friends the adventurers Seeking gold, Silver, and popularity, comes here to wrest our Countary from us, and Subject the tillers of the Soil to unrighteous dictations, and to the common Christians (or Gentile Civilization we Say from Such good Lord delver us ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I7_p008.jpg) Many of those who would like to rob us of the free francise of our Countary dont own a dollars worth of real Estate but sub- sist upon their weekly wages, of government bounty for the short Time they may remains, we have proven them heretofore how they would garble the poles and Count 1. 300 botes as more than 18,000 they have unseated our Delegate to Congress, they have Laws making them retroactive when a mormon comes in Questions and try to prescribe us on every corner our present governes assisted by Fedril and Ex-Fedril Judges has done all in their power as though they had an Especial Mission to reampact the deags of 1600 when protistants ware slanfhtered by the thousands bussirens. Aisclaims acting contrary to law in our registrations or at our Elections we are a law abiding people and sustains all officers sent here by our parent government, fus as long as they go by the Consitution and Laws of our common countary, we as a people have not made plities a studdy up to this time if has been forced upon us, but we are american citizens with all the bested rights of any other citizens and at the poles we propose to main -tain them we own the soil by purchase having paid our money ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I7_p009.jpg) Money for it and if speculators and fortune hunters scout like it the Road is still open for them, they are free to come, and free to go there is no hobbles upon them, no more than there is --- Mormons as for those Mormon Bishops you spoke of in your paper they would not trouble themselves about the matter although they have a perfect right like every other Citizan to look after their people and see that they are not imposed upon by those who are not our friends, the few gentiles who are in our Territory are far in the minority I supose ten 10000 or twelve 13000 thousand would number all of them, while there are 140.000 over hundred V forty thousand Latter day Sainds, and ill know by all fare count we need have no fear, but when 1,300 counts more than 18,000 we have caus to fear, it is like the fable of the Coe-h soleer up in tho meal, when the yound rat wanted to go and get some, the old Experienced rat said true it may be meal but there may be mischief consealed inside it outer if our enomo-y thing we will hold still and have our throats cut with - & eather they may be wrong, we will preach the gosple to this generations. both by precept and example as god has revealed it unto us and we ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I7_p010.jpg) know it is true, it is worth living for and if nescessary worth dying for now sir all we ask of any man is to speak the truth and let Mormonism rise or fall upon its own merrits and if you have not a good word for us as a people pleas touch the Mormons lightly and oblidge your correspondant John Steel Toquerville Kane Co Utah Sept 23 1882 ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I7_p011.jpg) Toquerville Washington Co Utah April 23 1894 copy President George Q. Cannon Dear Brother, I am pleased this morning to have the privilege of addressing you upon one of the most important subjects of this Despensation. Namely that of adoption, which has been So abley treated upon during Conference and as we have the living oracles of God among us I wish you would ask president Woodruff what I should do in my Situation, as I many years ago was Sealed to president Joseph Smith, and Eliza Snow I also had my Father & Mother, also my wifes Father & mother and many others sealed to him from that time to this having been taught that principle since the days of Nauvoo, now Dear Brother as I am not want to dishonor my Father who never heard the Gosple and was a very good man, and so ware all my kindred as far back as I have been able to find out, and well worthy to stand in their own place as head of their Generations, and as I have been informed Pres Woodruff has released all who ware sealed to him, I therefore write to know, what, under these circumstances, I should do had better same fix as myself and your answer would Settle doubts in the minds of the presidency I remain sincerely yours in the Covenant of peace. ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I7_p012.jpg) While lying upon my Bed coqitiling upon the situation of our country there came a feeling over me like the following Whereas the people of the Saints of the most high have had the principle of plurality of wives revealed to them for the Benefit of Mankind universally and for the Honor and Glory of god whereby many Sons and Daughters might to born and Spirits that now are in the Spirit to order have taber - nacle to the honor and glory of God their Heavenly Father and wheras the government of the United States with the universal approbation of all the Christian nations (so called) have persicuted fined and imprisoned and otherwize distressed the families of the Latterday Saints and for seven long years have hunted them Saints like deer upon the mountains in order that they might be brought before Courst juries and tribunals who ware paid to prosicute them unto Death if need be, which meny here suffered, and our God even he who rules over many the armeys of Heaven and --- his Saints, seeing the afflicttion of his Servents for many years cries given unto his servant Wilford Woodruff - he presided among his people a word of Revelation and comfort as fellows that he the Lord was satisfied with his peoples fidelity and firmness and now he would excuse and exonerate them from this part of the gosple of Salvation and change it up to those who have been thr persecutions of his people and whereas my peo ple have suffered all manner of afflictions persecutions imprisonments and Deathe for the gosple looked I will now relieve them and will bless them, they shall now go forth and finish my House wherein they can re- -ceive endowments for both the living and the Dead and the Lord will bless their labors in the Field in the workshop in the Factory and at the Furnic and shall be able to manufactor all things needfull for their use. While the Wicked shall be in trouble and whereas my people have been persecuted for the gosple sake so shall there be many years of affliction upon my Enemies even, those who have rejected my work and have rejected the Salvation that is offered them ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I7_p013.jpg) and So may seven years of affliction follow the persecuters of my people for they will not lightly pass over the murders, robery and insults offered to his saints and he will fight their Battles and no power can stay his hand and great and mighty Babelon shall fall her merchant vessals shall be broken to pieces by the fierce storms and her sailers sunk in the sea and rich treasures scattered upon the shore and her great and mighty ships of war shall sink and her waring perish, the poor shall exalt themselves against the Rich and property the rail roads shall be broken up and great and mighty head winds shall sweep the Earth with a bosom of distruction Earth Quakes Shall deride the Earth and rend the Solild rock island shall appear in the ocean and the heart of man shall Quake for fear and as it was in the days of Noah so shall it be in this our day even the day of the com- ing of the Son of man and signs shall appear in the Heavens above and on the Earth and the power of Satan shall be very great among the inhabbitants of Babelon and they shall distroy one another and much suffering will be among the people, and many whohave once herd the Gosple will be pricked in their hearts and will arise and flee to Zion for safety ever with their little bundle under their arm while all those who will not hear the still small whispering voice will remain and perish. War shall take place among all nations and all their engines of distruction shall be brought into use and all nations shall feel the Chastning hand of an offendid God, for the words and waves of the Sea and the Electric Element and the power of steam shall all combine to bring about sudden distruction. ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I8_p001.jpg) Toquerville Washington Co U.T. Sept 18 1891 Pres George Q. Cannon Dear Brother I am sorry my note has fallen into your hands as I and others think it was an act of sharp practice on the part of somebody, when I put my hand to that paper you hold against me I did not then know it was a note drawing interest. I soposed it was only a duplicate to secure the Book when issued. Had I known it would have taken the turn it has I never would have signed it. Afterward I wrote the parties to erase my name from their subscription list for I never would pay it and would not take the Book. Perhaps you saw the note I sent them. There are others here in the same Situation as myself and would allow it to go into the District Court before they would be whisked into such bland Caf-----, notwithstanding I am willing to help the work along as far as I have means for the benefit of others. As for myself I think I know the history of Utah from the time the Pioneers came into it to the present as well as most men and esp- ecially the Southern End of it. Now I will say I Cannot pay at present. What we have to depend upon is our permit, that is our Cash, and that is dowwn to so low a figure and we are discouraged at the price if I or I might say we could pay you in the Currancy of Our Countary we could pay to day but Cash is not within our reach at present Very Respectfully Your Brother in the Gosple John Steele Copy ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I8_p002.jpg) 119 West 6th St. Kansas City, MO Jany. 5' 1885 John Steele Esq Toquerville, U. Dear sir: Yours of Dec. 31' all is received & noted. Would say in reply that, I had forgotten that your Pension Certificate was in my possession when I wrote you that card else I should have sent it to you then. Herewith I send you the same enclosed. I believe there is Five Dollars more fee due me is there not? Yours Truly, T.H. Kennedy P.S. It is the better plan to send you the Certificate You can then send it to the Pension agent at San Francisco. T. H. K. ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I9_p001.jpg) Be it known that I John Steele a Citizan of the United States and of the Territory of Utah and County of Washington have this day Located and Claim a Spring and forty acres of Land Surrounding said spring situated as near as can be determined of present in the South East quarter of Section 8 Township 38 Range 11 West Begining at the South East Corner of Said Spring Runing South 20 Rods, beginning again at said South East corner of Spring thence North 60 Rods thence west 80 Rods there South 80 Rods thence East 80 Rods thence 20 Rods to place of beginning the same to be known as Steeles Springs the same to be held for agriculture and grazing purposes, Located November 4th 1884 John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S3_B2_F1_I9_p002.jpg) Notice of Location of Steele's Spring Dated Nov. 4" 1884 Filed for record December 3," 1884 at 10 a.m. and Recorded at request of John Steele December 4," 1884 at 12 m. in Book "U" page 24 of the Official Records of Washington County, Utah Territiory in my office. Moroni Snow County Recorder ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p001.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Utah. July 3 1936 WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 (Name of State) HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY THE VOLUMES FORM WPA Form 12HR [square witht the following text appears: (Leave this space blank)] County Millard City or town Delta Agency or department Bureau 1. Exact title Latter Day Saint Millennial Star (Indicate variations of title, if any) 2. Dates, total volumes, and volume numbering or lettering by years Vol 1 No. 1 1840 3. Missing volumes, by numbers and dates 4. Exact description of contents; summary of forms used; and general remarks This is the first issue of the Millennial Star. It begins in May, 1840. Price 6d and this volume ends April, 1841 It is edited by Parley P. Pratt. A Prospectus covers come and one half pages. The Editor's Address to His Patrons. written from Manchester, May 1840. Poems, Minutes of the General Conference, Ordinations, 5. Indexing 1 ½ pages, 6. Nature of recording by years Print (Handwritten, typescript, print, photostat, etc.) pasteboard 7. Binding: Leather ( ), cloth ( ), paper ( ). Condition is: Excellent ( ), good ( ), fair ( ), poor ( ), very poor ( ). 8. Condition of writing: Excellent ( ), good ( ), faded ( ), illegible ( ). 9. Condition of paper: Excellent ( ), good ( ), poor ( ), very poor ( ). 16—4954 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p002.jpg) WPA Form 12BLR—Continued THE VOLUMES FORM—Continued 10. Size 8 ½ 5 ⅓ 1 312 (Height, width, and thickness, and average number of pages, by uniform groups) 11. Location by dates and volume numbers In home of owner (Buildings and rooms or vaults) 12. Subtitle divisions by dates and volume numbers 13. Other information The book belonged to Henry Mc Cullough. It was given to his daughter Nellie by her mother after the death of her father. In News from America, it mentions the house of worship being built in Nauvoo. It is to be built of stone 110 feet by 120 in breadth and length. The death of Patriarch Joseph Smith Sen. and Elegy by Eliza R. Snow. A Missouri paper in St. Louis (The Gazette) has come out in favor of our rights etc. Editorials, Advises all Saints to keep a Journal so that the generations to come may learn of our doings and the work of God in our day, as we have learned concerning those who have gone before us. U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4954 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p003.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County, Utah WPA Form 18HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL RECORD FORM County Millard City or town Delta Agency or department Bureau John Steele Collection Name of building home of Cathren Riding (Street address) Room or vault name or numbers 1. Name of item Abridgement of Murrays English Grammar with an appendix 2. Title of record in which it appears 3. Volume and page, file number, or other exact reference in a sheet iron chest which was brought from Ireland by Mr. and Mrs. John Steele in 1845 4. Date or dates it was printed in 1830 5. Quantity of item one 107 pages (Number of pages, etc.) 6. Nature of recording print 7. Condition of writing, paper, binding writing is good, paper appears to have been wet binding is hand sewed and in good condition 8. Summary or description of the item Recommendation of this work is made by Analytical Review, October 1798, British Critic September 1798. Guardian of Education, July 1803 Monthly Mirror, December, 1803 and Monthly Review, November, 1797. This book is 5 ½ x 3 ½ x ½ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4923 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p004.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta Millard County. Utah June 10 1936 WPA Form 18HR 19.H.R (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL RECORD FORM County Millard City or town Delta Agency or department Bureau Name of building (Street address) Room or vault name or numbers 1.Name of item Letter written by John Steele from Los Vegas to Catherin Steele, his 2.Title of record in which it appears 3.Volume and page, file number, or other exact reference 4. Date or dates Oct. 13 1855 5.Quantity of item one. two pages (Number of pages, etc.) 6.Nature of recording handwritten 7.Condition of writing, paper, binding writing legible paper good 8.Summary or description of the item" . . . . . I have felt rather poorly for awhile past. I got working in the adobes . . . . . but still it did not slacken my labors much, as I wanted to get my portion of the fort up, and also my stuff gathered and wound up Imay have a chance to come home this winter. Stevan Perry, Wm. C. Mitchell Jr. SidneyCarte and myself is in a mess together building our portion of fort amounting to 35 feet of wall 2 feet thick & 14 feet high and we are getting along pretty well it is up 8 feet now and we still lack over two thousand adobes, and for that I must get into the mud again. I was working the last two days making them and I think about 4 days more will finish, and then we will have to finish the wall which I think will take about three weeks . . . . " <#> U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4923 [the following is written in the middle of the page] 19HR ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p005.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta Millard County, Utah, June 10 1936 WPA Form 18HR WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION 19HR SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) (Leave this space blank) THE INDIVIDUAL RECORD FORM copied County Millard City or town Delta Agency or department Bureau Name of building (Street address) Room or vault name or numbers 1. Name of item Letter from /Erastus Snow St George , to John Steele Toquerville. 2. Title of record in which it appears 3. Volume and page, file number, or other exact reference Bundle 1866 4. Date or dates 15th March, 1866. 5. Quantity of item one and one half. (Number of pages, etc.) 6. Nature of recording handwritten 7. Condition of writing, paper, binding writing legible, paper torn where creased. 8. Summary or description of the item "Your name has been talkedof between Elder G.A.Smith and myselfas a suitable person to commence a settlement at the Mouth of Bear Creek or near Mammoth Spring creek on the Sevier... If you could leave your family and one boy to attend your garden and home matters and take the rest of your boys who are old enough to be servicable with you, and enlist volunteers from Beaver and Iron Counties to go with you and begin operations at onceso as to put in wheat, barley, oats or potatoes, & taking every means to make the settlement safe as a military post.If..you do not meet with sufficient volunteers.....you are at liberty with your sons to join the new settlement now being made at the lower end of Long Valley... U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4923 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p006.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County, Utah WPA Form 12HR Cont'd THE VOLUMES FORM Page 2 of 2 pages 10. Size: 6 ¾ 4 1 ½ 384 (Height, width, and thickness, and average number of pages, by uniform groups) 11. Location by dates and volume numbers: In home of Harry H. Sherwood owner (Buildings and rooms or vaults) 12. Subtitle divisions by dates and volume numbers: 13. Other information:Valentine wood lived in a certain shire in England so he was distinguished from the other Woods as shire Wood which soon became Sherwood. The book was used by Valentine Wood as a school book, the only one he owned. It has been handed from father to son since 1750. John Sherwood owned it in 1848, giving it to his son Harry April 16 1893 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p007.jpg) Nov 5 Oct 17 - 1868 Nov. 29, 1868 120 Jan. 9, 1870 Gales Col. Com. M. P Romney com. dg from Gen Erastus Snow JD.L. Pearce AP Hardy ALS. A W.H Dame put on line of pickets signal fires seen on distribute presents take care of wounded indian at mormons expense ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p008.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding,Delta Millard County, Utah. June 10 1936 WPA Form 18HR WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION 19HR SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) (Leave this space blank) THE INDIVIDUAL RECORD FORM copied County Millard City or town Delta Agency or department Bureau Name of building Room or vault name or numbers 1. Name of item Letter from Geo Q. Cannon, House of Representatives, U.S. to John Steele 2. Title of record in which it appears 3. Volume and page, file number, or other exact reference bundle 1877 4. Date or dates Jany.27, 1877 Tokerville Kane Co. 5. Quantity of item two letters,two pages each (Number of pages, etc.) 6. Nature of recording handwritten 7. Condition of writing, paper, binding writing good ,paper good. 8. Summary or description of the item "..Your communication of the 12th inst upon the subject of the bill granting pensions to the soldiers and sailors who served in the Mexican war has been received I shall forward you herewith a copy of that bill as it passed the House. I have madeeinquiry of its friends respecting its probable fate in the Senate and learn that they do not feel sanguine upon the subject...As to my conditions connected with collecting pensions, under the bill should it become law, none are neccessary to be made with me. I am here as the delegate of the people. I am paid by the government...I also send you a copy of the bill for the reclamation of desert lands. I have very littlt hope of it becoming a law...." U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4923 [The following is written in the middle of the page] Be sure to fill in all the Blanks ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p009.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta ,Millard County, Utah, June 5 1936 WPA Form 12HR Cont'd THE VOLUMES FORM Page 2 of 2 pages 10. Size:10 6 ¾ 15 (Height, width, and thickness, and average number of pages, by uniform groups) 11. Location by dates and volume numbers: October 1887, In home of Cathren Steele Riding (Buildings and rooms or vaults) 12. Subtitle divisions by dates and volume numbers: 13. Other information:— Most of the items deal with Mormonism. Some of the [---] advertisements are unique...."If you can't find what you want at Teasdel's you had better emigrate". The Co-op Furniture Co is Mammoth. The Railroads have been a whole year stocking up this house. Prices are as low as the proprietors are good looking. Solomon Bros, & Gold., will gladly Shoe And Boot You to boot. Their Figures are bed rock. Besides these gentlemen are good Democrats. R. K Thomas, Eagle Emporium Look in and his hansom clerks will help you lay up treasures on earth." ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p010.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta, Utah June 3, 1936 WPA Form 12HR Cont'd THE VOLUMES FORM Page 2 of 2 pages 10. Size: 7 ½ 5 ¼ (Height, width, and thickness, and average number of pages, by uniform groups) 11. Location by dates and volume numbers: South West room in Old (Buildings and rooms or vaults) 12. Subtitle divisions by dates and volume numbers: the Deseret Second Book 13. Other information: When the pioneers first settled Utah it was decided to have a spelling and writing that would be easy for the foreign born converts to learn. Orson Pratt develpoed the phonetic language called Deseret script. This information was obtained from Miss Sadie Rogers of Fillmore; who got it from Nephi Jensen. S.L. City ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p011.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County, Utah. Oct. 3 1936 WPA Form 19HR WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION [Square outline with the following text appears: (Leave this space blank)] SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building Home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates Oct, 13, 1855 2.From John Steele To Catherine Steele ,his wife (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from Los Vegas (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages two Size of pages 6" x 8 " 5. Summary of contents, or general description" I have felt very poorly for awhile past 1 got working in the adobes. .but still it did not slacken my labors much as I wanted to get my portion of the fort up, also my stuff gathered and wound up.. I may have a chance to come home this winter. Steven Parry ,Wm.C. Mitchell , Jr. 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference In bundle of letters which was received during the year 1855 by John and Catherine Steele. 7. Room or vault name or number In sheet iron chest which was brought from Ireland in 1845 8. Nature of recording Handwritten in ink (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9.Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A.L.S (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10.Other information letter continued "Sidney Carte and myself is in a mess together building our portion of the fort amounting to 35 feet of wall 2 feet thick. & 14 feet high. . . it is up to 8 feet now, and we still lack over 2 thousand adobes, and for that I must get into the mud again. I was working the last two days making them and I think two days more will finish them, then we will have to finish the wall U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1G—4922 which will take about three weeks" ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p012.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County, Utah. Oct. 3 1936 WPA Form 19HR WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION [Square outline with the following text appears: (Leave this space blank)] SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building Home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates March l5, 1866 2. From Erastus Snow To John Steele Toquerville (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George, (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one page and a half Size of pages 8"x 5" 5. Summary of contents, or general description Your name has been talked of between Elder G.A. Smith and myself as a suitable person to commence a settlement at the mouth of Bear Creek on the Sevier . . . . If you could leave your family and one boy to attend your garden . . . and take the rest of the boys who are old enough with you. 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference In bundle of letters which were received by John Steele during the year 1866. 7. Room or vault name or number In sheet iron chest which was brought from Ireland 1845 8. Nature of recording Handwritten in ink. (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. ALS (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10 Other information letter continued "Enlist volunteers from Beaver and Iron Counties to go with you and begin operations at once so as to put in wheat, barley, oats or potatoes, & taking every means to make the settlement safe as a military post. If you do not meet with sufficient volunteers...you are at liberty to join the new settlement now being made at Longvalley" U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p013.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County, Utah. June 5 1936 Page 1 of 2 pages WPA Form 19HR WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION [Square outline with the following text appears: (Leave this space blank)] SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE VOLUMES FORM County Millard City or town Delta Agency or department Bureau John Steele Collection 1. Exact title Biennial Report of the Territorial Superintendent of the (Indicate variations of title, if any) District Schools for the School Years 1878 and 1879. 2. Dates, total volumes, and volume numbering or lettering by years one volume 1878-79 3. Missing volumes, by numbers and dates 4. Exact description of contents; summary of forms used; and general remarks....Biennial report Territorial Superintendent of District Schools. including Statistics, Schoolhouses, Teachers, Prayer and Ten Commandments, Daily Program , School Law, University of Deseret, Brigham Young Academy, Provo, The Brigham Young College of Logan, Supposes Government School ,Aid. 5. Indexing none 6. Nature of recording by years print (Handwritten, typescript, print, photostat, etc.) 7. Binding: Leather ( ), cloth ( ), paper (X). Condition is: Excellent ( x), good ( ), fair ( ), poor ( ), very poor ( ). 8. Condition of writing: Excellent ( x ), good ( ), faded ( ), illegible ( ). 9. Condition of paper: Excellent ( x), good ( ), poor ( ), very poor ( ). 16—4954 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p014.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding,Delta Millard County,Utah. June 5 1936 WPA Form 12HR Cont'd THE VOLUMES FORM Page 2 of 2 pages 10. Size: 9 6 #2 ½ #133 pages #2,244,# 3,116 (Height, width, and thickness, and average number of pages, by uniform groups) 11. Location by dates and volume numbers: All in residence of Cathren Steele Riding (Buildings and rooms or vaults) Delta,Utah 12. Subtitle divisions by dates and volume numbers: 13. Other information: The Historical Record Chronology says, "Tues Feb. 3, 1885 A law passed by the Idaho Legislature prohibiting all "Mormons" from voting was approved by Gov. Bunn. The first number of "The Salt Lake Evening Democrat" a daily anti-Mormon Newspaper was published in Salt Lake City by the Salt Lake Democrat Co. March 2, 1885. Fri. July 3 . The hated Gov. Wm. M. Bunn of Idaho resigned his office. November 2 1885 "The Millard Stake Academy was formally opened in Fillmore, Millard County, Utah". ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p015.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County, Utah. June. 5 1936 WPA Form 19HR WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION [Square outline with the following text appears: (Leave this space blank)] SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE VOLUMES FORM County Millard City or town Delta Agency or department Bureau John Steele Collection 1. Exact title Message of the Pres,Of the U.S. to the two Houses of Congress. Laws of the (Indicate variations of title, if any) Territory of Utah, 1888. American Educational Monthly, The Historical Record. 2. Dates, total volumes, and volume numbering or lettering by years 4 volumes #1 1867#2 1872 #3 1872, #4 1887 3. Missing volumes, by numbers and dates 4. Exact description of contents; summary of forms used; and general remarks Andrew Johnson Pres. of U.S. speaks on the continued disorganization of the Union. #2 62 chapters dealing with Compilation of Laws of Utah etc. #3 Popular Instruction and Literature. #4 has a Chronology of the Important Events, of the Year 1885. 5. Indexing #2,4 pages.#3 ,2 pages, #4 ,4 ½ pages 6. Nature of recording by years print (Handwritten, typescript, print, photostat, etc.) 7. Binding: Leather ( ), cloth ( ), paper (X). Condition is: Excellent ( 1), good ( ), fair (234), poor ( ), very poor ( ). 8. Condition of writing: Excellent ( ), good (x ), faded ( ), illegible ( ). 9. Condition of paper: Excellent ( ), good (x), poor ( ), very poor ( ). 16—4954 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p016.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta Millard County, Utah. June 5 1936 WPA Form 12HR Cont'd THE VOLUMES FORM Page 2 of 2 pages 10. Size: 8 ¾ 5½ 40 (Height, width, and thickness, and average number of pages, by uniform groups) 11. Location by dates and volume numbers: Residence of Cathren Steele (Buildings and rooms or vaults) Riding years, 1870-1871 12. Subtitle divisions by dates and volume numbers: 13. Other information: An article on the origin and development of the University of Deseret with subtitles, "Admission, Beneficiary, Government, Modern Languages, Music, Aparatus, Chemistry, Drawing, Cabinet, Attendance and Deportment, Library, Physical Discipline,, Elective Studies, Literary Societies, Examination, Graduatoin, Tuition, Board, Self Boarding,, Terms and Vacations" ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p017.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta Millard County,Utah, June 5 1936 WPA FORM 12HR Cont'd THE VOLUMES FORM Page 2 of 2 pages 10. Size: 9 6 1/16 80 (Height, width, and thickness, and average number of pages, by uniform groups) 11. Location by dates and volume numbers: Residence of Cathren Steele Riding (Buildings and rooms or vaults) 1880 12. Subtitle divisions by dates and volume numbers: with the New School Law Approved February 20, 1880. 13. Other information: T. E. Taylor , is the Pub;ic Printer. Printed at the Deseret New News Steam Printing Establishment. An Act entitled, "An Act for the establishment and support of District Schools and other purposes . . .Sec. 24, An Act entitled "An Act providing for the Establishment and Support of District Schools" approved February 18,1876, is hereby repealed. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p018.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County, Utah. Oct. 3 1936 WPA Form 19HR WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION [Square outline with the following text appears: (Leave this space blank)] SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building Home of owner. (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates February 4 1872 2 From Mary C. Fish To John and Catherine Steele, her parents. (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from Parowan (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages two Size of pages 8"x 5". 5. Summary of contents, or general description . . . us Parowanites have gone into mining to quite an extent, I thought that you would like to have an interest with us, so when I went to secure our claims in the mine I was introduced as the daughter of John and Catherine Steele and Mr. Hickman said that you two were all the friends 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information letter continued "he had in Dixie in time of need, and then I thought that was the time to strike while the iron was hot and secure you some claims in said mine and if they ever turned out to be anything. . . They have been graveling and tunneling . . . they have organized into a cooperative company and every share holder turns in his claims and works it. It bids fair to be as good as Pioche. " U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 10-4922 This was the Belnap Mine ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p019.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County, Utah. O)ct. 3 1936 WPA Form 19HR WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION [Square outline with the following text appears: (Leave this space blank)] SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building In home of owner Delta. (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates Jany 27, 1877 2. From George Q. Cannon To John Steele, Tokerville, Kane County. (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from Home of Representatives, U. S. (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages 2 letters, 2 pages each Size of pages 8"x10" 5. Summary of contents, or general description ". . Your communication of the 12th inst. upon the subject of the bill granting pensions to the soldiers and sailors who served in the Mexican war has been received. I shall forward you herewith a copy of that bill as it passed the House. I have made inquiry of its friends respecting its probable fate in the Senate, and learn that they do not feel saguine upon the subject. 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference John Steeles collection, Letters written in year 1877. 7. Room or vault name or number In sheet iron chest, which was brought from Ireland, 1845 8. Nature of recording Handwritten in ink, (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A.L.S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information Letter continues "As to my conditions connected with collecting pensions under the bill should it become law, none are neccessary to be made with me. I am here as a delegate of the people. I am paid by the government. I also send you a copy of the bill for the reclamation of desert lands. I have very little hope of it becoming a law." U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p020.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County, Utah. Oct. 3 1936 WPA Form 19HR WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION [Square outline with the following text appears: 19. HR. (Leave this space blank)] SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM Copied County Millard City or town Delta Agency or department Bureau Name of building (Street address) Room or vault name or numbers 1. Name of item Letter from Mary C Fish,Parowan, to her father and mother, John and Catheren Steele 2. Title of record in which it appears 3. Volume and page, file number, or other exact reference. 4. Date or dates Feb. 4 1872 5. Quantity of item one two pages (Number of pages, etc.) 6. Nature of recording 7. Condition of writing, paper, binding writing legible. paper fair 8. Summary or description of the item". . .We us in Company, I mean us Parowanites have gone into mining to quite a considerable extent, and I thought that you would like to have an interest with us, so when I went to secure a claim in the mines I was introduced as the daughter of John and Catheren Steele and Mr. Hickman said that you two was all the friends he had in Dixie in time of need, and then I thought that was the time to strike while the iron was hot and secure you some claims in said mines and if they ever turned out to be anything. .They have been working and tunneling and there are great prospects of agood turn out. they have organized into a coperative company and every share holder turns in his claims and works it. It bids fair to be as good as Pioche. " This was the U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4923 Belnap Mine [The following handwriting appears in the middle of the page] 19 HR ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p021.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County, Utah. Oct. 3 1936 WPA Form 19HR WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION [Square outline with the following text appears: (Leave this space blank)] SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building Home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates May 10th 1903 2. From James B. Martineau To John Steele Toquerville (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from Salt Lake City Utah (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages Four Size of pages 8 by 5 5. Summary of contents, or general description Part of the letter reads, "My wife Susan (Johnson) often speaks of you. I suppose you will remember her and our wedding at Fort Johnson, which you attended, when we were married by John L. Smith- his first attempt in that line. 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference Bundle of letters received by John Steele during year of 1903 7. Room or vault name or number In sheet iron chest brought from Ireland in 1845 8. Nature of recording Handwritten in ink (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (See intructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p022.jpg) [Letterhead from previous page appears] County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building Home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates May 10th 1903 2. From James H. Martineau To John Steele, Toquerville (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from Salt Lake City Utah (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages Four Size of Pages 8 by 5 5. Summary of contents, or general description Part of the letter reads, "My Wife Susan (Johnson) often speaks of you. I suppose you will remember her and our wedding at Fort Johnson, which you attended, when we were married by John L. Smith-hiss first attempt in that line. 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference Bundle of letters received by John Steele during the year of 1903 7. Room or vault name or number In sheet iron chest brought from Ireland in 1845 8. Nature of recording Handwritten in ink ...... (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc A. L. S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information Letter continued, "I think sometimes of that day when about a dozen of us, with you as our leader, went on Sunday morning to Green Jackets (the Ute chief) camp on the hills three fourth miles from the fort to get back the Indian girl Bill Rice had bought of them and whom they had stolen again to sell to somebody else. I think of the scene when Bob Gillispie U S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 Over ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p023.jpg) and I stood a little way off from you, keeping a horse and pack a squaw had, the Indians all around, squatting behind rocks and bushes, their guns leveled on us and cocked waiting only the word from old Green Jacket to fire on us. But he did not dare, because he was covered by either your rifle or Bill Rice’s I don’t remember which, untill we all started back to the fort, Bob and I dragging the horse along, the squaw xxxxxx xxx xxxx all the time holding back hard as she could till we gained the fort, and there the squaw nearly got away with the horse out of the midst of a big crowd. And there are so many such rememberances. I am now in my 67th year! just think of it, and Susan 67......... Hoping we may meet again on the other side, I remain Your brother James H. Martineau" ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p024.jpg) [Letterhead from previous pages appears] copied County Millard City or town Delta Agency or department Bureau Name of building (Street address) Room or vault name or numbers 1. Name of item letter from James H. Martineau S.L.City to John Steele,Toquerville. 2. Title of record in which it appears 3. Volume and page, file number, or other exact reference 4. Date or dates May 10th 1903 5. Quantity of item one four (Number of pages, etc.) 6. Nature of recording handwritten in ink 7. Condition of writing, paper, binding excellent 8. Summary or description of the item Part of the letter reads" My wife Susan (Johnson) often speaks of you . . . I suppose you will remember her and our wedding at Fort Johnson which you attended, when we were married by John L. Smith-his first attempt in that line. I think sometimes of that day when about a dozen of us,with you as our leader,went one Sunday morning to Green Jackets (the Ute chief) camp on the hills three fourth miles from the fort to get back the indian girl Bill Rice had bought of thm , and whom they had stolen again to sell to some body else. I think of the scene when Bob Gillispie& I stood a little way off from you, keeping a horse and pack a squaw had,the indians all around,squatting behind rocks and bushes, their guns leveled on us and cocked, waiting only the word U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4923 # over ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p025.jpg) from old Green Jacket to fire on us. But he did not dare,because he was covered by either your rifle or Bill Rice's, I dont remember which,until we all started back to the fort, Bob and I dragging the horse along, the squaw a all the time holding back hard as she could till we gained the fort.and there the squaw m nearly got away with the horse out of the midst of a big crowd . And there are so many such remembrances. I am now in my 76th year! Just think of it, and Susan 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hoping we may meet again on the other side, I remain Your brother James H. Martineau" ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p026.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Utah WPA FORM 11HR [Square outline with the following text appears: (Leave this space blank)] WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SOCIETY (Name of State) THE PRINTED RECORDS FORM copied County Millard City or town Delta Agency or department Town of Delta Bureau Town Board of Delta 1. Title of set of records in which publication appears (if any) 2. Title of publication Ordinances of Delta ,Utah 3. Dates, total volumes, and volume numbering or lettering Dec; 28 1912 4. Missing volumes, by numbers and dates 5. Average number of pages per volume 171 6. Average height, width, and thickness of volumes 14 x 9 x 1 7. Indexing none 8. Condition of printing, paper, binding all first class 9. Location by dates and volume numbers in City Council Room Clark Street,Delta,Utah 10. Major subjects covered Ordinances and General Provisions Governing the Town of Delta, covering Taxes, Statement of Financial Conditions, , Licenses, Rebates, Receipts, Peace, OffenSes, Fighting,Verbal Abuses, Riots, Disturbing the Peace, Discharging Firearms,Resisting an. Officer, Insulting Females,Throwing stones Using Flippers, Opium, Gambling, Animals on Sidewalk, Flooding Streets or Sidewalks, 11. Other information There are 19 chapters, 218 Sections, These have been written in ink by Clerk M.M.Stapley and covers 130 pages, years from 1912 to 1916. From 1916 to 1920 is typewritten and pasted in record book. U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4938 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p027.jpg) W. P. A. Form 20 HR Cathren Steele Riding (Worker's full name) [Square outline with the following text appears: (Leave this space blank)] WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SOCIETY (Name of State) CHURCH RECORDS FORM 1. County Millard City or Town Delta 2. Name of Church Community Street Address 3. Denomination Presbyterian Date Organized May 10, 1914 4. Date of lapse, if now defunct 5. Information as to previous buildings 1st church built on south side of Clark St. where the Delta Drug Store now stands. 6. Date present building dedicated or consecrated Wed., 4-11-1928 Rebuilt 7. Architecture, bells, inscriptions, special features of building Recreation Rooms in Basement Bell, a gift, from the old Community Chapel at Hyrum Auditorium & Class Rooms on ground floor. Big glass window on N. side, gift of J.D. Mercer. 8. First settled clergyman Chas H. Hamilton Tenure 1913-1928 Educational background Park College Missouri and Western Theological Seminary, Pittsburg, Penn. 9. Minute books (By years, volumes, file boxes, etc.) Session Book includes records from begining to date. 10. Register books of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, members, deaths all complete from beginning to date in Record Book. (See reverse side) 16-5150 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F2_p028.jpg) 11. Record books of Sunday School or other organization All complete to date. Organized by Mr. Herrick, Sunday School Missionary prior to building 12. Financial records, if separate Separate. 13. Unpublished historical sketches: (give author, title, date when written, and note if written in one of the record books) 14. Published histories or historical sketches or directories, etc.: (give author, title, place and date of publication) 15. Other records, miscellaneous manuscript material, etc. 16. Indicate by check condition of records: Excellent ( ) Good (X) Poor ( ) Very poor ( ). 17. Other information, particularly as to the origins, history, and previous names of the church U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—5150 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p001.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 compiled and typed by Kerry William Bate January — February 1989 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p002.jpg) PLEASE NOTE: This compilation is a rough draft; approximately ten copies are being copied for circulation among a few interested family members. Most of the letters in this collection are typed from photocopies and in some cases lines were cut off in photocopying, words in light ink or pencil are illegible, and in every case the transcript in this collection must be proofread with the original in hand. I have not proofread this first draft. Before I can prepare a final, annotated edition of these family letters I need every family member to search their personal records and send me copies of any relevant family papers. It is obvious from the context of these letters that many more were written which may be in the possession of family members. In this collection I have only been able to present one letter written by Catherine Campbell Steele. I would be extremely desirous of finding others. KERRY WILLIAM BATE 543 East 600 south Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 (801) 363-8245 4 February 1989 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p003.jpg) CONTENTS Flyleaf from Steele family bible (WSC) 1 John Steele Sr. Pensioners’ Affidavit 27 April 1816 (GC) 1 John P. Gordon letter for John Steele Sr. 6 Feb 1821 (FMS) 1 War Office, 13 Oct 1823 John Steele [Senior] (GC) 2 Mcllveen receipt 5 June 1826 (WSC) 2 War Office, 11 March 1830 to John Steele [Senior] (FMS) 3 Last Will of John Steele 6 January 1841 (FMS) (SENIOR) 3 Nancy Kennedy Steele to John Steele 1 August 1844 (FMS) 4 John Steele Poem 13 February 1847 (WSC) 4 Arrival in SLC 29 July 1847 (JH) 5 Young Elizabeth Steele Stapley birth 9 August 1847 (JH) 5 John Steele et. al. petition 2 November 1847 (WSC) 5 John Steele Poem to sister Jane Steele McClelland 1847 (RRL) 6 Nauvoo Legion member 26 May 1849 (JH) 7 Iron County Militia member 19 December 1850 (JH) 7 Expedition with George A. Smith 21 December 1850 (JH) 7 John Steele Toast 24 July 1851 (JH) 7 John Steele witness at murder trial 2 January 1852 (H. Stout Journal) 7 John Steele counselor in Stake Presidency 12 May 1852 (Woodruff Journal) 8 John Steele on Lee expedition 20 February 1852 (JH) 8 John Steele and J.C.L. Smith 26 June 1852 (DN) 8 Priddy Meeks Journal Extract June 1852 (Meeks typescript) 11 John Steele Indian missionary 7 August 1852 (JH) 12 J.C.L. Smith letter 3 January 1853 (JH) 12 J.C.L. Smith letter 28 February 1853 (JH) 13 John Steele bond 18 April 1853 (GC) 13 John Steele at conference 20 November 1853 (JH) 14 John Steele and John C. Fremont 6 February 1854 (Fish Autobiography) 14 John Steele military appointment 11 March 1854 (GC) Four (FMS) 15 John Steele and Indian missionaries 29 Apr – 1 May 1854 15 John Steele with George A. Smith 17 May 1854 (JH) 16 John Steele with Wilford Woodruff 19 May 1854 (Woodruff Journal) 16 John Steele with Wilford Woodruff 21 May 1854 (Woodruff Journal) 17 John Steele and Indian Mission 25 June 1854 17 John Steele and Indian Mission 27 August 1854 17 John Steele bond 4 November 1854 (GC) 18 John Steele to George A. Smith 7/8 November 1854 (JH) 18 John Steele mentioned 30 November 1854 (JH) 19 John Steele petition 3, 5 January 1855 (Stout Journal) 19 John Steele and Indian Mission 18 February 1855 20 J.C.L. Smith letter 21 February 1855 (JH) 20 John Steele and committee on arrangements 13 March 1855 (JH) 21 John Steele mission 6 April 1855 (JH) 21 John Steele and Indian mission 8/9 April 1855 21 John Steele blessed for mission 21 May 1855 (Woodruff Journal) 21 John Steele blessing 21 May 1855 (GC) 22 John Steele and Las Vegas Mission 30 May 1855 (JH) 22 John Steele to George A. Smith 25 July 1855 (JH) 23 George A. Smith to John Steele 28 August 1855 (GC) 25 John Steele and Las Vegas Mission 11 September 1855 (JH) 26 John Steele to Catherine Campbell Steele 13 Oct 1855 (GC) 27 John Steele and Las Vegas Mission 31 August 1855 (JH) 28 i ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p004.jpg) CONTENTS John Steele and John D. Lee fall of 1855 28 John Steele and death of J.C.L. Smith 30 December 1855 (Fish Autobiography) 31 John Steele to Catherine Campbell Steele 23 Apr 1856 (GC) 31 John Steele and Woodruff 10 November 1856 (Woodruff Journal) 32 John Steele exploring 26 – 29 August 1857 (Fish Autobiography) 33 John Steele clears Dame for Mountain Meadows 12 August 1858 33 John Steele and George A. Smith 27 October 1858 (JH) 34 John Steele writes Smith 28 October 1858 (JH) 35 John Steele writes J.L. Smith 22 December 1858 (JH) 35 John Steele's daughter marries 22 March 1859 (Fish Autobiography) 35 John Steele and George A. Smith 31 July 1859 (JH) 35 John Steele and George A. Smith 5 August 1859 (JH) 36 John Steele on high council 29 November 1859 (JH) 36 John Steele and George A. Smith 16 July 1860 (JH) 36 John Steele and George A. Smith 23 July 1860 (Lee diary) 36 John Steelefails in election 16 February 1861 (Lee diary) 37 John Steele moves to Toquerville June 1861 (Fish Autobiography) 37 John Steele called on Indian Mission 26 October 1862 (JH) 38 John Steele to George A. Smith 8 January 1863 (JH) 39 George A. Smith to John Steele, ca. January 1863 (GC) 48 John Steele's letter read 24 January 1863 (JH) 48 Joseph and Mary Fish to John Steele 10 July 1864 (GC) 49 John Steele's granddaughter bom 29 June 1864 (Fish Autobiography) 49 John Steele on 24th July committee 25 July 1864 (JH) 49 Mahonri M. Steele courting Emily Bunker Sept 1864 (Fish Autobiography 50 John Steele to George A. Smith 22 January 1866 (JH) 50 John Steele and George A. Smith 20 February 1866 (JH) 51 John Steele and Indian depredations 10 March 1866 (JH) 51 John Steele and Indian depredations 11 March 1866 (JH) 53 John Steele and Indian depredations 14 March 1866 (JH) 54 John Steele and Ft. Sanford 15 March 1866 (JH) 54 John Steele and Indian depredations 18 March 1866 (JH) 55 John Steele and Indian depredations 20 March 1866 (JH) 55 John Steele and Indian depredations 22 March 1866 (JH) 56 John Steele and Indian depredations 23 March 1866 (JH) 56 Starting for home 24 March 1866 (JH) 56 John Steele to Panguitch 20 – 25 March 1866 (Fish Autobiography) 56 John Steele to Erastus Snow 9 April 1866 (JH) 57 John Steele and John D. Lee 12/13 June 1866 (Lee diary) 58 John Alma Steele at Ft. Sanford 22 June 1866 (JH) 58 Erastus Snow to John Steele 25 June 1866 (FMS) 59 John Steele visits Fish 18 September 1866 (Fish Autobiography) 59 Erastus Snow to John Steele 23 Nov (1866?) (GC) 59 Erastus Snow to John Steele 23 Nov (1866?) (GC) 59 Erastus Snow to John Steele Nov (1866?) (GC) 59 Erastus Snow to John Steele 1 Dec (1866?) (GC) 60 Erastus Snow to John Steele 8 Dec (1866?) (GC) 60 Erastus Snow to John Steele 24 (?)(1866?) (GC) 60 Anson P. Winsor to John Steele 12 February 1867 (USHS) 60 John Steele and John D. Lee 30 January 1867 (Lee diary) 61 John Steele and John D. Lee 9/11 June 1867 (Lee diary) 61 John Steele as attorney for Groves ca. January 1868 (GC) 62 ii ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p005.jpg) CONTENTS John Steele and John D. Lee 25/26 November 1868 (Lee diary) 62 John Steele to Col. J.D.L. Pearce 25 February 1869 (The Cactus) 63 John Steele to Col. J.D.L. Pearce 25 February 1869 (JH) 63 John Steele and Indian raids 27 February 1869 (JH) 64 Elizabeth Steele Connelly to Nancy Kennedy Steele 3 Nov. (ca 1870?) (WSC) 64 Jane Steele Jensen visits Fishes 25 September 1871 (Fish Autobiography) 65 Medicinal Cures 14 March 1672 (GC) 65 Elizabeth Steele Connelly to John Steele 12 May 1872 (WSC) 66 John Steele to Ashton Nebeker 30 August 1872 (GC) 67 John Steele to John Dolton 30 August 1872 (GC) 67 John Steele elected county surveyor 4 August 1873 (GC) 67 Elizabeth Steele Connelly to John Steele 2 September 1873 (WSC) 68 John Alma Steele’s ear bit off 25 December 1873 (GC) 69 John Alma Steele's ear bit off 25 December 1873 (GC) 70 John Steele appointed assessor 9 March 1874 (GC) 70 Mahonri M. Steele's second wife 1 May 1874 (Fish Autobiography) 70 Mary Steele Fish to Jane Steele (Jensen) 1 September 1874 (GC) 71 John Steele appointed assessor 8 December 1874 (GC) 71 Joseph Fish to Catherine Campbell Steele 9 December 1874 (GC) 71 Mary Steele Fish dies 11/12 December 1874 (Fish Autobiography) 72 James Lewis to John Steele 14 May*1875 (GC) 72 John Steele sends delinquent notice 15 June 1875 (GC) 73 John Steele and Silver Reef ca. 1876 (Slack Biography) 74 James Lewis to John Steele 3 May*1876 (GC) 74 James Lewis to John Steele 3 August 1876 (GC) 75 M. Johnson to John Steele 26 August 1876 (GC) 76 Elizabeth Steele Connelly to John Steele 2 September 1876 (WSC) 77 Mahonri M. Steele and Fish 1 October 1876 (Fish Autobiography) 78 James Lewis to John Steele 29 December 1876 (GC) 78 James Lewis to John Steele [JUNE 17] 1876 (GC) 78 John Alma Steele steals wine 13 January 1876 (Savage journal) 79 John Steele called on mission 7 April 1877 (JH) 79 John Steele had been mayor certificate 10 May 1877 (GC) 79 John Steele had been judge certificate 10 May 1877 (GC) 79 John Steele a missionary certificate 22 May 1877 (GC) 79 John Steele leaves Ogden 24 May 1877 (Kimball journal) 80 Elizabeth Steele Connelly to John Steele 26 May 1877 (WSC) 80 John Steele letter of appointment 22 June 1877 (GC) 81 John Steele arrives 25 June 1877 (JH) 82 John Steele appointed 25 June 1877 (JH) 82 John McCarthy to James Mellor 15 July 1877 (WSC) 82 E.C. Bunker to Catherine Campbell Steele 21 July 1877 (GC) 82 John Steele and Kimball 5 August 1877 (Kimball journal) 83 Mahonri M. Steele and Judd 13 August 1877 (Judd journal) 83 Mahonri M. Steele and Judd 14 August 1877 (Judd journal) 83 William Knox photograph 15 August 1877 (WSC) 83 John Steele and Kimball 3 September 1877 (Kimball journal) 84 Thomas McClelland made an Elder 10 October 1877 (RRL) 84 John Steele to Catherine Campbell Steele 25 Nov 1877 (GC) 84 John Steele and Kimball 1 December 1877 (Kimball journal) 86 Elizabeth Steele Connelly to John Steele 6 December 1877 (WSC) 86 Elizabeth Steele Connelly to John Steele 18 January 1878 (WSC) 87 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p006.jpg) CONTENTS John Steele to Catherine Campbell Steele 30 Jan 1878 (GC) 88 John Steele to Catherine Campbell Steele 17 Feb 1878 (GC) 89 John Steele to Susan Steele Bringhurst 17 Feb 1878 (GC) 90 Mahonri M. Steele to Catherine Campbell Steele 20 Feb 1878 (GC) 91 Mahonri M. Steele writes Judd 28 February 1878 (Judd diary) 92 John Steele to Sarah Catherine Stapley 28 February 1878 (KWB) 92 John Steele to James S. Stapley 28 February 1878 (KWB) 92 John Steele and Kimball 1 March 1878 (Kimball journal) 93 John Steele and Kimball 10 March 1878 (Kimball journal) 93 Mahonri M. Steele and Judd 14 March 1878 (Judd diary) 93 John Steele and Kimball 27 March 1878 (Kimball journal) 93 John Steele and Kimball March/Apr 1878 (Kimball journal) 93 John Steele to Catherine Campbell Steele 25 Apr 1878 (GC) 94 Abigail Abbott to John Steele 30 April 1878 (WSC) 95 John Steele to Catherine Campbell Steele 1 May 1878 (GC) 95 John Steele and Kimball 10 May 1878 (Kimball journal) 97 William McClelland to John Steele 20 May 1878 (WSC) 97 John Steele and Judd 24-30 May 1878 (Judd diary) 98 John Steele to Catherine Campbell Steele 26 May 1878 (GC) 98 John Steele and Kimball 28 May 1878 (Kimball journal) 100 John Steele and Kimball 3 July 1878 (Kimball journal) 100 John Steele and Kimball 13 July 1878 (Kimball journal) 100 John Steele and Kimball 18 July 1878 (Kimball journal) 100 Maggie Scempard to Catherine Campbell Steele 19 July 1878 (GC) 101 John Steele and Kimball 27 July 1878 (Kimball journal) 101 John Steele and Kimball 28 July 1878 (Kimball journal) 101 John Steele to Catherine Campbell Steele 15 August 1878 (GC) 101 John Steele to William McClelland (WSC) 103 John Steele and Kimball 21 August 1878 (Kimball journal) 103 Elizabeth Steele Connelly to John Steele 21 August (1878?) (WSC) 104 John Steele and Kimball 23 August 1878 (Kimball journal) 105 John Steele and Kimball 26 August 1878 (Kimball journal) 105 John Steele to Catherine Campbell Steele 1 Sept 1878 (GC) 105 John Steele and Kimball 2 September 1878 (Kimball journal) 106 John Steele and Kimball 8 September 1878 (Kimball journal) 106 John Steele and Kimball 9 September 1878 (Kimball journal) 107 John Steele to William Budge 9 September 1878 (JH) 107 John Steele release from mission 9 September 1878 (JH) 107 John Steele and Kimball 11 September 1878 (Kimball journal) 107 John Steeleand Kimball 12 September 1878 (Kimball journal) 108 John Steele Note 12 Sept 1878 (GC) 108 John Steele returning Elder 14 September 1878 (JH) 108 John Steele and Kimball 17 September 1878 (Kimball journal) 108 John Steele and Kimball 8 October 1878 (Kimball journal) 108 John Steele preachers (Walker diary) 108 Mahonri Moriancumer Steele second annointing 4 February 1879 (Woodruff) 108 Elizabeth Steele Connelly to John Steele 1 May 1879 (WSC) 109 M. M. Steele to John Steele 9 Aug 1879 (GC) 109 Joseph Fish visits John Steele 2 September 1879 (Fish autobiography) 110 Joseph Fish visits M.M. Steele 16 October 1879 (Fish autobiography) 111 John Alma Steele’s ear bit off 17 Aug 1880 (GC) 111 0. Ferris to John Steele re: pension 23 June 1881 (GC) 111 iv ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p007.jpg) CONTENTS Elizabeth Steele Connelly to John Steele 18 July 1881 (WSC) 112 Elizabeth Steele Connelly to John Steele 17 March 1882 (WSC) 113 Francis Klienman to Catherine Campbell Steele 29 April 1882 (GC) 113 Emily Steele to John Steele 11 June 1882 (GC) 114 Francis Klienman to Catherine Campbell Steele 8 July (1882?) (GC) 114 George Porteus Connelly to John Steele 9 October 1882 (WSC) 115 Jane Jensen to John Steele 1 Jan 1883 (GC) 115 Jane Jensen to John Alma Steele 1 Jan 1883 (GC) 116 Joseph Fish doesn't visit Steeles because of apostates 19 Apr 1883 117 Jane Jensen to Catherine Campbell Steele 2 May (1883?) (GC) 117 M. M. Steele to John Steele 12 Aug 1883 (GC) 118 John Steele preaches 2 September 1883 (Savage journal) 118 Letitia Connelly Todd to John Steele 5 October 1883 (WSC) 118 Wm. W. Dudley to John Steele re: pension 3 December 1883 (GC) 119 Josie Fish Barraclough to Steeles 9 December 1883 (GC) 120 Letitia Connelly Todd to John Steele 6 February 1884 (WSC) 121 Josie Fish Barraclough to Catherine Campbell Steele 18 April 1884 (GC) 122 Catherine Campbell Steele to Young Elizabeth Steele Stapley 11 May 1884 123 John Steele petitions for James Jepson 10 June 1884 (Utah State Archives) 123 Joel H. Johnson receipt to Willard Richard 20 Sept. (1850s) 130 Della Fish to Catherine Campbell Steele 10 June 1884 (GC) 132 Joseph Fish visits M.M. Steele 23-25 December 1884 (Fish autobiography) 132 William Leany to John Steele 17 Feb 1885 (GC) 132 John Steele writes Joseph Fish 3 June 1885 (Fish autobiography) 134 O.S. Bocker to John Steele 17 October 1886 (GC) 134 Joseph Fish to John Steele 31 Dec 1886 (GC) 135 M. M. Steele to John Steele 9 Jan 1887 (GC) 135 ooseph Fish to John Steele 28 Jan 1887 (GC) 136 M. M. Steele to John Steele 17 Feb 1887 (GC) 137 Elizabeth Stapley to Catherine Campbell Steele 19 Mar 1887 (GC) 137 Ash Nebeker to John Steele 26 Mar 1887 (GC) 138 Josie Fish Barraclough to Catherine Campbell Steele 17 Apr 1887 (GC) 138 Joseph Fish to John Steele 28 Apr 1887 (GC) 139 M. M. Steele to John Steele 11 July 1887 (GC) 139 M. M. Steele to John Steele 4 Aug 1887 (GC) 140 Joseph Fish to John Steele 9 Aug 1887 (GC) 141 M. M. Steele to John Steele 4 Sept 1887 (GC) 141 John H. Davidson to John Steele 30 September 1887 (GC) 142 Joseph Fish to John Steele 13 Oct 1887 (GC) 143 John Steele certified as Justice of the Peace 15 October 1887 (GC) 143 John Steele’s notes on Justice of Peace fees ca. 1887 (GC) 144 Mahonri M. Steele writes Fish 5 November 1887 (Fish autobiography) 144 Joseph Fish to John Steele 22 Nov 1887 (GC) 145 M. M. Steele to John Steele 24 Feb 1888 (GC) 145 Joseph Fish to John Steele 9 Mar 1888 (GC) 146 Joseph Fish to John Steele 31 Mar 1888 (GC) 146 M. M. Steele to John Steele 18 Apr 1888 (GC) 147 Joseph Fish to John Steele 22 Apr 1888 (GC) 148 Elizabeth Stapley to John Steele 8 May 1888 (GC) 148 Joseph Fish to John Steele 15 May 1888 (GC) 148 Josie Fish Barraclough to Catherine Campbell Steele 20 May 1888 (GC) 149 John Steele speaks in church 30 May 1888 (Savage journal) 150 v ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p008.jpg) CONTENTS John Steele preaches in Virgin 9 June 1888 (Savage journal) 150 John Steele speaks against popery 8 July 1888 (Walker diary) 151 John Steele to Wilford Woodruff 30 July 1888 (JH) 151 Wilford Woodruff to John Steele 3 August 1888 (CHD) 153 M. M. Steele to John Steele 20 Aug 1888 (GC) 153 Willie Savage assaults Horace Slack 22 September 1888 (GC) 154 Willie savage assaults Horace Slack 22 September 1888 (GC) 154 Rachel Connelly to John Steele 22 September 1888 (WSC) 155 Lyman Dodge defendant 1 November 1888 (GC) 156 Lyman W. Dodge and Augustus E. Dodge bond 1 November 1888 (GC) 156 G. Batty vs. L. W. Dodge trial 1 November 1888 (GC) 156 John Batty assaults L. W. Dodge 2 November 1888 (GC) 158 John Batty arrests John Batty 2 November 1888 (GC) 159 Joseph Neagla [Naegle] assault 2 November 1888 (GC) 159 Joseph Neagla [Naegle] pleads guilty 29 November 1888 (GC) 159 Levi Savage chats with John Steele 29 November 1888 (Savage journal) 160 Levi Savage, John Steele attend St. George conference 2-18 December 1889 160 Tom Crowt/Reed’s wheel of fortune 14 February 1889 (GC) 160 Thomas Reed pleads guilty 15 February 1889 (GC) 161 Witnesses and Justice fees (?15 February 1889) (GC) 161 N. Bickford to John Steele 6 Apr 1889 (GC) 161 Joseph Fish to John Steele 8 April 1889 (GC) 162 John Steele exchanges hats for Savage 30 May 1889 (Savage journal) 163 John Steele and 4th July celebration 23 June 1889 (Savage journal) 163 John Steele and 4th July celebration 3-4 July 1889 (Savage journal) 163 John Steele and 4th July celebration 7 July 1889 (Savage journal) 163 John Steele and 24th July celebration 11 July 1889 (Savage journal) 164 John Steele and 24th July celebration 14 July 1889 (Savage journal) 164 John Steele and 24th July celebration 24 July 1889 (Savage journal) 164 M. M. Steele to John Steele 24 July 1889 (GC) 164 Edward Hampton to John Steele 10 Aug 1889 (GC) 165 John Steele, Registration Officer, 30 Aug 1889 (GC) 165 Horton Haight & Vernon Slack rob store 12 April 1889 (GC) 166 Stallion auctioned 7 June 1890 (GC) 166 John Steele to Letitia Todd 16 November 1890 (EM) 167 Horace Slack assaults H.M. Wallace 17 November 1890 (GC) 168 Horace Slack assaults H.M. Wallace 18 November 1890 (GC) 169 John Alma Steele summoned in Slack/Wallace case 18 November 1890 (GC) 169 Jurors summoned in Slack/Wallace 18 November 1890 (GC) 170 Trial Transcript in Slack/Wallace 18 November 1890 (GC) 170 Jurors in Slack/Wallace 18 November 1890 (GC) 172 Ben Forsythe astrological chart 30 December 1890 (GC) 172 Rachel Connelly to John Steele 14 February 1891 (GC) 172 Joseph Fish to John Steele 18 Feb 1891 (GC) 173 John Steele to Letitia Todd 21 March 1891 (EM) 174 Weinstock, Lubin & Co. to John Steele 7 May 1891 (GC) 175 J. S. Stapley to John Steele 8 May [1891?] (GC) 176 Joseph Fish to John Steele 27 May 1891 (GC) 177 News of Catherine Campbell Steele's death 16 June 1891 (Savage journal) 177 Catherine Campbell Steele obituary (JH) ' 178 Catherine Campbell Steele obituary correction (JH) 178 J. S. Stapley to John Steele 29 July 1891 (GC) 179 vi ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p009.jpg) CONTENTS J.S. Stapley to John Steele 10 Sept 1891 (GC) 180 John T. Caine to John Steele 19 September 1891 (GC) 181 Frederic Clift to John Steele 21 September 1891 (GC) 181 Joseph Fish to John Steele 9 Nov 1891 (GC) 181 0. Goold to John Steele 22 Dec 1891 (GC) 182 M. M. Steele to John Steele 28 Dec 1891 (GC) 183 John Steele to Letitia Todd 2 February 189[2/3?] (EM) 183 David Milne to John Steele 5 June 1892 (GC) 185 C.E.W. to John Steele, 21 June 1892 (GC) 186 M. M. Steele to John Steele 1 Aug 1892 (GC) 186 Joseph Fish to John Steele 6 Aug 1892 (GC) 187 M. M. Steele to John Steele 2 Sept 1892 (GC) 187 Horoscope 3 September 1892 (GC) 188 David Milne to John Steele 15 Nov 1892 (GC) 188 David Milne to John Steele 24 Nov 1892 (GC) 189 David Milne to John Steele 17 Dec 1892 (GC) 189 Matilda Booth to John Steele 25 October 1893 (WSC; CG) 190 Tamar Elizabeth Booth vital records (?23 April 1893) (GC) 191 Matilda Booth to John Steele 9 March 1894 (GC) 191 Matilda Booth to John Steele 13 Apr 1894 (GC) 192 Matilda Booth to John Steele 25 April 1894 (GC) 192 Matilda Booth to John Steele 29 June 1894 (GC) 193 Tamar Booth Steele to John Steele recd 3 Sept 1894 (GC) 194 Republican Club rules ca. 1894 (GC) 195 Matilda Booth to Lizzie Steele 1 Feb 1895 (GC) 196 Matilda Booth to John and Lizzie Steele 14th Feb [1895?] (GC) 197 Alice Booth to Lizzie Steele 12 July 1895 (GC) 197 Matilda Booth to John Steele 24 July 1895 (G[-]) 198 Benjamin Booth to John Steele12 July 1895 (GC) 199 Divorce papers served on Lizzie Steele 8 August 1895 (GC) 199 Lizzie Steele to John Steele 27 August 1895 (GC) 201 John Howcroft to John Steele 1 October (1895?) (GC) (12) 202 Matilda Booth to John Steele ca. 1895 (GC) 203 Solar Biology 21 April 1896 (GC) 203 Frank J. Cannon to John Steele 8 June 1896 (GC) 204 John Steele to Letitia Todd 4 August 1896 (EM) 204 John Steele to Frank J. Cannon 1896 (GC) 207 Josie Fish Barraclough to John Steele 9 October 189(6?) (GC) 207 John Steele to James Duffin 31 January 1897 (GC) 208 John Steele to Letitia Todd 2 August 1897 (EM) 209 Thomas & S.A. McClelland to Letitia Todd 4 September 1897(EM) 211 John Steele to Letitia Todd 24 December 1897 (EM) 212 Subscriptions 8 February 1899 (GC) 214 John Steele visits Sister Dodge 24 August 1899 (Savage journal) 214 John Steele to Letitia Todd 16 September 1899 (EM) 215 John Steele's cattle marks and brands 6 December 1899 (GC) 217 John Steele speaks in church 11 February 1900 (Savage journal) 218 John Steele prayers 25 February 1900 (Savage journal) 218 John Steele to Letitia Todd 7 March 1900 (EM) 218 John Steele's cattle marks and brands 24 August 1900 (GC) 220 John Steele's poem, "Forbidden Fruit" 11 February 1901 (GC) 221 John Steele to Letitia Todd 15 August 1901 (EM) 222 vii ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p010.jpg) CONTENTS John Steele to Letitia Todd 12 September 1902 (EM) 224 John Steele's complaint against John T. Batty 12 November 1902 (GC) 226 John Steele's complaint against John T. Batty 12 November 1902 (GC) 227 John Steele ordained a patriarch 26 March 1903 (JH) 227 M. M. Steele to John Steele 28 May 1903 (GC) 227 M. M. Steele to John Steele 2 July 1903 (GC) 228 M. M. Steele to John Steele 11 Sept 1903 (GC) 229 John Steele’s blessing on daughter Elizabeth 6 December 1903 (RRL) 230 Young Elizabeth Steele Stapley to her mother, undated (GC) 231 Matilda Booth to Steels undated scrap (GC) 231 Lizzie Steele Valentine to husband (GC) 231 Jane Jensen to Catherine Campbell Steele undated (GC) 232 Susan Steele Bringhurst to M.M. Steele 24 November ( ) (G) 232 John Steele's notes on wives of Henry VIII (GC) 233 John Steele's memoirs of June 1855 mission (GC) 234 John Steele’s mother's family undated (GC) 234 Jim McClelland to John Steele 23 April ( ) (GC) 235 Susan Steele Bringhurst to "Cousin” 23 August ( ) (GC) 235 Lettie Connelly Bullin re: San Francisco Earthquake April 1906 (EM) 235 Thomas McClelland to Letitia Todd 5 September 1909 (EM) 238 William M. Campbell to M.M. Steele 21 April 1910 (KGJ) 238 ?Thomas McClelland to Letitia Todd 2 August 1910 (EM) 239 M.M. Steele to Letitia Todd ca. 1910 (EM) 239 Maryann Campbell Wilson to M.M. Steele 23 September 1912 (KGJ) 240 Maryann Campbell Wilson to M.M. Steele 3 January 1914 (KGJ) 242 Joseph Fish visits M.M. Steele May 4 and June 1816 (Fish Autobiography) 243 Maryann Campbell Wilson to M.M. Steele 6 June 1916 (KGJ) 244 Maryann Campbell Wilson to M.M. Steele prob. late June 1916 (KGJ) 245 Joseph Fish visits M.M. Steele 2 September 1916 (Fish Autobiography) 246 Arthur D. Taylor to David S. Todd 29 May 1918 (EM) 246 Maryann Campbell Wilson to M.M. Steele 8 April 1919 (KGJ) 247 John R. Young to M.M. Steele 12 May 1923 (KGJ) 249 John R. Young to M.M. Steele 28 August 1923 (KGJ) 251 William T. Stapley to Young Elizabeth Steele Stapley 14 October 1930 (JKG) 252 O.S. Stapley to J.J. Roundy 27 October 1930 (JKG) 254 Mary "May” Kay to Young Elizabeth Steele Stapley 3 December 1930 (JKG) 254 Zettie N. Kearl to Young Elizabeth Steele Stapley 30 April 1931 (JKG) 255 CHD = Church Historical Department (LDS Church) DN = Deseret News GC = Gary Callister Collection EM = Edith Meredith Collection FMS = Fillmore State House Museum JH = Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints KWB = Kerry William Bate Collection RRL = Reba Roundy LeFevre Collection USHS = Utah State Historical Society WSC = Wanda Steele Cox Collection ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p011.jpg) [Wanda Steele Cox, editor, Journals of John Steele and Mahonri Moriancumer Steele (Cedar City, Utah: 1967) p. 44, second journal. Notation says "Fly leaf from the old family Bible":] Nancy Kennedy was born October the 15 at the hour of 12 at night in the year of our Lord 1790 Elizabeth Steele was born 27th of February 1818 Jane Steele was bom 30th of Septr in the year of our Lord 1819 My son John was born the 21st March in the year of our Lord 1821 at 4 at nite. [GC; this is a printed form, the underlined material that which has been filled in with ink:] Pensioners' Affidavit. John Steele came before me one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Down and made Oath that he was admitted an Out-Pensioner of Chelsea Hospital, on the 27th day of April 1816 from the 1st Regiment of Foot commanded by the Duke of Kent was then aged about 42 years; served in the Army 21 8/12 Years (as under,) was discharged for being wearn out and that he is no otherwise provided for by the Public, but as a Pensioner of the said Hospital, at ls. per Day, (except his pay as [blank] in the Regiment of Militia,) and that his place of abode is in the Parish of Holewood near the Post-Town of Holewood in the County of Down Sworn before me, this _______________ Day of _____________ 182___ Signature of Pensioner. John Steel _____________________ Magistrate for the County of Number of Years Service. Regiments. Serjeant Major. Corporal. Private. East or West Indies. Total. Q.M.S. or Sergt. 1st Foot 17 3 8/12 21 8/12 Sold by Samuel Archer, High-Street, Belfast. [FSM; This is attached to pages two and 3 of "Raphael’s Astronomical Ephemeris 1821".] Woodville, Loughbricklaw. 6th Febr. 1821 The Bearer John Steele being anxious to obtain a situation in the Belfast Police, has requested me to give him a charecter—He served as a Soldier with me in the Downshire Militia and was a Non-commisfioned Officer in the Pay of [illegible] the West Indies, during which time his conduct was in all respects highly commendable & deserving, which induces me to give him this Testimonial of his Merits [?with] the hope of its being of service to him. John P. Gordon. [GC; form; those words underlined are handwritten on the original.] 1 (57.) 6.—E. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p012.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 War-Office, Department of Accounts, John Steel 8th October 1823 I am directed by the Secretary at War, to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of ---------- [a straight line instead of the date filled in] enquiring after the fate of a Soldier, and to transmit the inclosed Form of Description, and to request that the same may be properly filled up, as it is frequently found that there are several Men of the same name in the same Regiment; in consequence of which, unless such a description be furnished, the information given by this Department may be erroneous. I am, Your most obedient Servant, W Anderson [And written along the side: "C.29.043."] [FMS; this form has been filled out in ink; those parts in ink are underlined.] DEPUTY TREASURER’S OFFICE, Royal Hospital, Chelsea. John Steele 13 Oct 1823 I AM directed by the Deputy Treasurer to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 16 Ultimo relative to Prize-Money, which you claim for your Services in the 1 Battalion 1st Foot at the captures made in the West Indies and to acquaint you that before any Information can be given on the Subject, you must transmit to this Office a Certificate of your being entitled to share therein, but if you were not furnished with one from the above Corps, you must forward your Discharge, or, if a Pensioner, your Instruction Papers. Your obedient Servant, H J Dallen [?] care of Mr. W. Kennedy 18 Com Market Belfast Ireland On the other side: ] I hereby Certify that John Steele pensioner Hospital Chelsea at & pr Diem hath Sent forward his Instructions to the above establishment according to the order of the within [ ] Chelsea Hospital Wm Laird Publick writer [ ] 21st oct 1823 [Wanda Steele Cox, editor, Journals of John Steele and Mahonri Moriancumer Steele (Cedar City, Utah: 1967) p. 18, second journal. Notation on this says "From Wm. Kennedy":] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p013.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 We acknowledge to have received the sum of 18 s 2-1/2 each being the surplus of prize money drawn after deducting his expenses drawn by him of account of our deceased brother John Mcllvein, and we hereby relinquish all further claim against him June 5, 1826 Present John Crawford Jane Mcllveen otherwise Kennedy Robert Harper Her X mark Ann X Kilbreith Elizabeth Bribbin her X mark Correct Copy [FMS; this form has been filled out in ink; those parts in ink are underlined.] The money received was used to Emmigrate to Utah 2-191. (1829.) (61). War=Office, John Steele 11 March 1830 C858482 RW In reply to your Application respecting Willm Steele of the 45 Foot, C858482 I am directed by the Secretary at War to acquaint you that the Man in question died at Moulmein, E. Indies on the 23d Oct. 1827, and that: Mefs—. Greenwood & ect of Craig’s Court, London the Agents of that Corps, have been authorized to ifsue to the Legal Representative of the Man the Sum of Four pounds, seventeen shillings & five pence, in his Effects, & Four Pounds, fourteen Shillings, his 1 §L 2- Batha [?] being the Amount that appears by the Regimental Accounts to have been due to him at the time of his decease. Should the Amount, or a communication from the Agents, not be received within one week after the receipt of this Letter, Application for Payment should be made to the Agent above=mentioned. I am, Your obedient Servant, H Brown RW [FMS] [on the outside:] The last Will of John Steel of Holywood 5 Jany 1841 [And the will:] Holywood 6 January 1841 In the name of God Amen - I John Steel suffering under severe bodily affliction but thank God being of sound understanding to will my worldly property do make this my last will ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p014.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 and testament as follows— I leave & bequeath all my worldly property to my wife Nancy Steel otehrwise Kenedy during her life wishing her to to have the right of disposing of it as she may think proper afterwards Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of the undersigned Witnefses his John X Steel mark Witnefses ( R M [R.O.M.?] Kittrick ( James McMurray ( William X ["his mark"] Park ================================================================================================================= [FMS] Agest the 01 1844 Dear I [have?] Received your letter and i am very glad to no you are oll well as this leaves mee well at present think god for it willim Steele was born at the Shedes of Glentaff out side of Dubelen and hee Enlisted in dublen i send you oll the intilegents i Cen an inclose you this prise ticket which an offiser sent your father and as near is i Cen gess you ware about 8 years old when william died or near as i cen gess hee died in the year of 1829 i this is oll the in tilegents i Cen give you and i hope you may get it you may Expect a letter to you from John McClennd [names?] i remane your afectinot mother Mrs Steele ================================================================ [Wanda Steele Cox, editor, Journals of John Steele and Mahonri Moriancumer Steele (Cedar City, Utah: 1967) pp. 50-51, first journal. Notation says "Poem on back flyleaf of Journal: Dated February 13, 1847."] [13 February 1847] One night as we a sitting were Around our own fire side There came a cry of great despair And unto us it said You must prepare to meet the foe As fast as you can scelp For they are now acoming But twas a herd of Elk. That night we all provided were To hear the dismal news And Captain Brown himself was there And to us he gave his views. He says the Spaniards will be here And we will have their scalp Though we don't no more them fear Than we do the herd of Elk The settlers in the Spanish land ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p015.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Were thrown into a fright And sent to us for a command To guard them overnight Another with myself that night Went to know how they felt Preparing they were with all their might To meet the herd of Elk. Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 29 July 1847, p. 6-7:] The following is a list of the families which arrived in G.S.L. Valley together with Capt. Brown's detachment of the Mormon Battalion, given from memory by M. J. Shelton, one of the company. List of the families in the Pueblo Company, which arrived in the Salt Lake Valley, July 29, 1847: ....John Steele and wife. [and an official list for that date:] .... John Steel Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9 August 1847 , p. 1:] On this day (.Aug. 9th), at 4 o'clock A.M. Catherine Steele, wife of John Steele (one of the Battalion brethren), gave birth to a female child which three days later was blessed by Heber C. Kimball and named Young Elizabeth Steele. She was the first child bom in G.S.L. Valley. The event took place on the ground now included in the Temple Block, Salt Lake City. In February, 1864, this girl became the wife of James Stapley of Kanarra, where she still (1908) resides and is the mother of a large family. [Wanda Steele Cox, editor, Journals of John Steele and Mahonri Moriancumer Steele (Cedar City, Utah: 1967) pp. 25-26, first journal.] Great Salt Lake City November 2, 1847 Mr. President and Brethren of the Council: We do hereby present our petition before you because of the peculiar situation in which we are at present placed. We left our Winter Quarters on 24th of May and have had to live on 2/3 rations till all we had was consumed and when 200 miles beyond Fort John, Elder Amesy A. Lyman met us with counsel from the president of the Church saying to let nothing stop us, but come immediately to him, so here was a double command. Well, we at last arrived in the valley, went to work and put in our grain, thinking by so doing we would all be well provided for until the next season. All done well until the first companies came in, who turned their cattle loose and devoured our crops that would have been fit to harvest in a few days (and of course devoured our means of substance.) When the president left he told us to stop here and go to work for the wealth of the Church was coming on and we would get breadstuff from them for our labor. With this before us we sent back 70 head of cattle that ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p016.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 we would have had to subsist on this winter that we might not starve; also wagons and several private wagons and cattle, two yoke and wagon from Brother Shelton and the same from Brother James Brown, 2nd who are now without bread. Now Sirs, to buy is altogether out of the question, and the little that can be bought, the price would stare the extortionists in the face with astonishments. Twelve and one-half dollars a hundred-weight for corn meal and the like ratio for other commodities. There is yet two or maybe three of U.S. Oxen that may probably, due to the wealth of the church, get their hearts opened a thing that is as nothing compared with what we have done for them, for, as Brother Brigham said "none could have come here had our Battalion not went." and said he, "you stand as saviours to this people." Now, Sirs, if they are not willing to divide with those that the President says stand as their saviours and, if there be suffering, all suffer together, they are not worthy of the name of Saint or Brother, and of course no confidence can exsist. We don't crave it as a charitable donation, we claim it is our just right to be sustained as brethren with you. Still we are willing to pay for anything that we may get as soon as we receive our money from the Government, but we do want the privilege of living here among the brethren if it is possible. Now Sirs, into your hands we commit ourselves, hoping you will do something ofr us, if possible, And if nothing can be done we want to know it. N.B. (now brethren?) we would also wish to remember our brethren that have lately come from California, who are in the same situation with ourselves. With feelings of repsect we subscribe ourselves, your brethren the soldiers. signed: John Steele S. Shelton Kames Brown, 2nd D.B. Huntington, etc. etc. [The following is in a lengthy manuscript in Reba Roundy LeFevre's handwriting with the following explanation: "This is a copy of a letter written by John Steele of Toquerville, Utah to his sister Jane McClelland of Engl. Wrote in the valley of the Great Salt Lake, Utah U.S.A. 1847." The "whare/where” business seems to be the copyist’s effort to modernize spelling.] [1847] My dearest sister Time is passing and to roam has been my lot Though far from home and friends Caressing Yet my dear, thou'rt not forgot I've crossed the ocean whare (where) the billows Tower like the mountains high Whear (where) sea fowls make the waves there Pillows or leave our sight amid the sky Whare/Where naught but fir and sage Can grow Whare mountains sheep are seen in flocks And whare (where) there are perpetual snow And even now when I am seated Inpeace within my rural Cott I think upon warm friendshipe heated ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p017.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 By soft remembrance not forgot. And a note at the bottom: "This was copied in grandfather [Thomas McClelland]’s old book 17 June 1897 at Panguitch," with the following: "Dear folks I have been working on Grandfathers book and trying to fix my McClelland records so I can see what I can do for my others family and I cam accross this and I though[t] you would like it. I do not have any idea as to whether the original exists but I suppose it doesnt. Grandfather and most of his mother's family were bapitsed by John Steele when he was on a mission to Engl He baptized my Grandfather his nephew on‘the 7 Oct 1877 and on the 10 of Oct he ordained Grandfather and elder... [Letter not signed] Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 26 May 1849, p. 1-2:] They have organized the Nauvoo Legion, as follows:....... The six horse companies constituted the first regiment:..... John Steele, Third Lieut, [in James T. S. Allred’s second company "a mounted company". Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19 December 1850, p. 3:] George Albert Smith organized the Iron County militia as follows:.... John Steel, 2nd Lieut, in company of 33 rifle men. Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 21 December 1850 p. 2:] The following was published in the "Deseret News" on the 21st of December, gone to Iron County led by Elder George A. Smith:.... Steele John In a private letter written this day from Peteetneet, Geo A. Smith says, that he had spent three days at that place, making out reports, etc., and that his camp was then on Summit Creek, except 11 wagons which arrived on Peteetneet Creek the night before (see letter on file).... Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 24 July 1851, p. 9 quoting the Deseret News of 6 March 1852:] ....[Toasts on the 24th of July:].... John Steele. The Stars and Stripes.—Woe to him that tears them asunder, lifts his hand, wags his tongue or moves his pen to destroy the Union the Union forever. Juanita Brooks, ed., On the Mormon Frontier: The Diary of Hosea Stout 1844-1861 (University of Utah Press: Salt Lake City, 1982) 2: 539-540. [2 January 1852] "Jerome Owens had been held for murder on January 2, 1852, tried in Parowan, and then given a change of venue. He appeared in the court in Salt Lake City before Judge Zerubbabel Snow where he was given a trial by jury. On October 11, 1852, Owens was convicted and sentenced to be put to death on the fourth Wednesday of February following...." (pardoned by Brigham Young). ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p018.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [See entry in this record for 3 and 5 January 1855; John Steele was a witness in this case.] [Scott G. Kenney, Wilford Woodruff’s Journal 1833-1898 vol. 4 1 January 1851 to 31 December 1856 (Signature Books: Midvale, Utah, 1983) p. 138:] May 12th [1852] The Rodeometer made the whole distance from Great Salt Lake City via Sanpete to Ceder Fort 314 1/2 miles. 314 1/2 miles. We met to day to organize the High Counsel & presidency of the Stake &c at Paroan Having returned there this morning John L Smith was appointed President of the Stake John Steel 1st & Henry Lunt 2d Councelors. E H Groves M. Cruthers R. Harmons Joseph Chatterly, J Graham J. A Little Wm H Dame, John D. Lee, Samuel West, Elijah Newman Francis T Whitney & Joel H. Johnson The High Counsel. Philip Chicken Smith [sic, Klingensmith] Bishop of Cedar City Tarlton Lewis Bishop of Paroan. The above were ordained under the Hands of Elders 0 Pratt W Woodruff & G. A. Smith. 10 High Priest 12 High Counsellors, 1 President & Counsellors of this Stake of Zion. H. C. Kimball Adressed them. 13th Left Paroan & rode to Bever kreek & spent the night. 35 mil. Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 20 February 1852 quoting a letter from John D. Lee published in the Deseret News of 3 April 1852:] .... Consequently I set out on the 27th of January, 1852, in company with C. Duncan, J. Steele, C.Y. Webb, L. & Wm. Barton, J. and Miles Anderson, B. Jones, Z. Judd, R. H. Gillespie, and J.H. Dunton, making in all 12 men, 4 wagons, 13 horses and 15 days’ provisions... [to form another settlement on the Santa Clara and Rio Virgin; many details given].... [Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 26 June 1852 p. 2., quoting Deseret News 7 August 1852. There are several other letters in this collection from John Calvin Lazelle Smith of Parowan so he is likely the primary author of the following letter.] Letter from Parowan Parowan, June 26, 1852. MR. EDITOR—Sir: It is with pleasure I write to inform you of the peace and prosperity that attends the saints of Iron county. The spirit of the people is to carry out the instructions given in the epistle to the saints of Iron county. The brethren of Cedar Fort who organized themselves into a company for the manufacture of iron, are going ahead finally. There are about twenty of them who have given up their crops, and are devoting their time entirely to the manufacturing of iron. They have made considerable progress in erection of buildings for that purpose, and are determined that they will not go to Salt Lake city until they can carry with them a specimen of iron manufacture. The brethren have been to work on Coal creek kanyon, working out their taxes the past week, and have opened a passable road as far as the coal. The crops in Iron county look well and promising and bid fair for an abundant harvest to supply our wants and the wants of our brethren who may come into our midst, also to give to our red brethren who are in our midst, ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p019.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 and who are very kind and friendly. The old chief Awannap, or as Walker calls him, Quinnarrah, requested me from time to time, to go over and visit them at the Pang-quick Lake, for he had his men collected there for that purpose. At length I told them we would go, and went, myself and five others, having brother J.D. Lee for an interpreter. We went up Centre creek, took the first left hand fork, and about eight miles up, came into a large body of pine saw timber, also a vast quantity of poles upon the sides of the mountain, sufficient to supply the wants of this people for a great many years, and easy of access; it is about 18 miles from Parowan to the top of the mountain where we could see at one view, our vallies and the Pang-quick Lake, and a great grant of country that is covered with plenty of the best kind of timber. We then descended a kanyon to the Lake about 9 miles, which brought us to the Lake, where our red brethren were camped. They saw us coming, and came running out to meet us, and received us with the greatest feelings of kindness. Next day we traded with them for their fish, giving them flour and bread; but they wanted us to trade them powder, which we refused. Upon this refusal, the old chief grew angry, and said we were not his friends as we professed to be; he made a long speech, and seemed very much displeased because we would not trade him powder. But brother Lee began to talk to them, and they began to feel well, and even better than they did before this discourse took place; and there seemed to all appearance to be a lasting friendship entered into between the natives and us. The valley is in extent, about four miles in diameter, lying in the centre of low ranges of mountains, covered with timber. The Lake is formed from three streams running into the basin, making a body of water about six miles in circumference. We ascended the mountains on the east, and discovered a very large quantity of pine timber to the east and south of us. The Indians informed us that there was a valley on the Sevier, about ten miles north of the Lake. They also informed us that the outlet of the Lake was one of the forks of the Sevier; they also told us it was one day’s ride to the main fork of the Sevier, which induced us to take another trip to explore the upper Sevier country. We now took leave of the Indians, being about an hundred in number, and returned to Parowan, after a trip of three days,—it being about 26 miles. According to former arrangements, I started on our contemplated visit to the upper Sevier, and south country, on the 12th of June, in company with John Steele, John D. Lee, John L. Smith, John Dart, Solomon Chamberlain, P. Meeks, and F. T. Whitney. On our way we passed through brother Dame’s settlement, and found them enclosed with a good and substantial picket fort, and all in good spirits. We traveled up Little Creek kanyon, which is a rough, rocky place, until we came to the summit, and found that to be a dividing ridge beteween Little Salt Lake and the Sevier valley. We then began to descend into the valley below, passing down some very handsome, open kanyons, with plenty of poles, house logs, and saw timber, and good water. At length we came to the great valley, that lay stretched out before us, and found that there was a stream running into the Sevier about one rod wide and eighteen inches deep, being the Lake outlet. There is a good chance for a small colony to settle there, of some 50 or 100 families, who might wish to go into the lumber trade, as this is a good country for timber. We then crossed over unto the Sevier Soposeng; we were then about 25 miles above where the road crosses to San Pete, on the President’s trail; we then ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p020.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 traveled up the Sevier two days; did not find any country worth speaking of until we came to the head of the stream, which, as near as we could guess, heads behind Coal creek mountains; there would be a good place for a small settlement; plenty of timber, grass and water. We continued on our journey south-east; passing along the heads of the main divides, we next came to Fox creek; this stream is about 6 feet wide and 18 inches deep; rich soil, plenty of grass and timber. Passed over another ridge into Pleasant valley. This is well named, for it is pleasant, with a small stream running through it; it is about two miles across the valley; next over a ridge into Deer creek; thence on to the mountains which lie low and level, so that a team and wagon might be driven any place unto the highest mountains, which are entirely covered with pine timber. We traveled three days among this timber, which is of the best quality, and clear of underbrush; we then crossed again the divide, and came into Skull Cap valley and creek, which is about 10 feet wide and 1 deep; then up that 8 or 10 miles, and crossed another ridge to the south, and came to the head waters of the Levier Skin; thence down the Levier Skin about 50 miles. There can be a good wagon road got from the Sevier country to this point. There are plenty of hops and timber, and some handsome places for settlements in the narrow but fertile bottom of the stream. We have now to leave the stream on account of the drift-wood and narrowness of the passage down through, and take to the mountains: here the chance for a wagon road ends; and after considerable difficulty and winding round, we arrived upon the Virgeon bottoms, within one day's ride of the Colorado. Here a number of Indians came to us, who told us that Walker had told them of us, and they seemed very much pleased, although somewhat airaid at first. Brother J. D. Lee gave them a talk, which pleased them very much, to think that we were not come to kill them. These Indians are very smart, quick and active, almost naked, with bright intellects. We then proceeded along, followed by our new friends, who would not leave us; showed us all the curiosities they could think of, amongst the rest, a kind of weed that will quench thirst. This is a fine country, covered with verdure, although there are no streams at this point, but it has the appearance of raining a good deal. We then got some Indian guides, who brought us to the jerks of the Virgeon, Levier Skin, and Ash creek, where we found a number of Indians raising grain. Their corn was waist high; squashes, beans, potatoes, &c., looked well. They had in cultivation some four or five acres; their wheat had got ripe, and was cut. I looked around to see their tools, but could not see the first tool, only their hands, to dig their ditches, make dams, or anything else. The Piute chief made us a speech, showing us their destitute situation, without clothes or food. Brother Lee told them we would learn them to work and raise breadstuff, make clothing, &c., at which they were well pleased, and wanted us to come soon and make a settlement among them.—This point is some 30 miles above where brother Lee intends to settle. We then crossed over Ash creek, took our old trail, and soon arrived at Parowan, being gone 12 days—having traveled 336 miles, and found all things right, and the brethren doing the best they can to forward the work and promote the interest of the Redeemer’s kingdom in the last days. P.S. We have not received any news from Salt Lake city, since the President and company left. With feelings of respect and esteem, we subscribe ourselves, ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p021.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Your brethren in the covenant of peace, —J.C.L. SMITH, JOHN STEELE [Journal of Priddy Meeks, typescript by Beth Bringhurst of the Utah Historical Records Survey W.P.A. (1937), pp. 111-13:] [June 1852] I think it was in June 1852. John C. L. Smith was president at Parowan and a good man he was too and was much respected. He together with John Steel his counselor and Francis T. Whitney, Solomon Chamberlain, John Dart, John D. Lee and myself went on an exploring expedition up the Sevier and over on the head waters of the Rio Virgin and down through Long Valley to what is called the Elephant where the creek is closed, is closed [sic] upon by impassable high rocks on each side. We passed on down in the bed of the creek we supposed six miles before a chance appeared for us to leave the creek which we gladly embraced. We then took a west course and went some seven or eight miles and came to an unsurmountable. To travel the mountain presented a perpendicular jump off clear away to the creek on the north and to the south it was no better. We would look down and see the beautiful clear water winding its way through the valley but could not get to it and we and our animals famishing for want of water and completely hemmed in and late in the day too. The question was what is best now. We unanimously agreed that it was best to call on our heavenly father who will answer the prayers of His children in trouble when they ask Him. So we all took it by turn in prayer till we had everyone prayed individually, first the president and then his counsellor and so on till we all prayed. After prayer was over the Spirit fell upon our President and he prophisied in the name of the God that we would find water within three miles of that place. Every man believed it would be so. You may be sure were were off in a hurry without observing much order, pushing our animals considerable. Thinking we would get to water we made a forced march till dusk before we stoped and found no water. We could go no further south for the awful precipes that hindered and it was now night too. We could do not better than turn our hourses out and lay down till morning trusting to our Heavenly Father for the result. John Dart and myself, before we lay down, took our canteens and went in search of water we thought two miles, but I guess not so far. We came to such awful looking places that seemed to pitch right down out of sight it scared us back and we were glad to get back safe. We all lay down with heavy hearts till morning when we arose at daylight. Through the blessings of our Heavenly Father our horses were all right and we started on our back track for we could go no other way, but we did not rush as we did the night before, being fagged and famished, not knowing what to think of the prophesy that water could be found in three miles. We traveled slow in Indian file. I was in the lead and probably about nine o'clock we had reached within three miles from where we started out the night before. I cast my eyes under the glare of the sun on a large portion of solid rock but not steep [sic] but horses could go up by winding a little. I saw a bright streak. I thought looked like silver it shone so bright. But soon discovered it was water issuing from the brow of the earth which sloped on the rock. The water had not yet reached the foot of the rock which was some twenty rods below and looked like it had started to run sometime that ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p022.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 night. We had water sufficient for every purpose by digging holes in the ground by the edge of the rock and the horses would go up and down that rock with pleasure, having the water above and the grass below. Here we stayed several days not knowing the course to get out being completely hemmed in. We sent out John Steel and John D. Lee to hunt a way out. They went on foot but did not get back that night and lay out in the mountains but the Lord was merciful unto them in bringing them at camp time to a basin in a rock, full of good water. Here they fared well and thanked the Lord for it. And right here as the sun was going down in the west and tinted the tips of the mountains in the east with golden collors they stood on quite a mountain and with longing eyes and praying hearts wished to know how we could get out of that country Inspiration seemed to burst forth as by vision. Look east see the lay of the country, that is the course to get out and it proved to be our only and best chance to get out and we had no trouble in getting out. And I have been at that watering place where we were hemmed in once or twice since that time and looked at the place where we got the water and there was no signs of standing water ever being there. And today when I think about it my heart swells with gratitude to my Heavenly Father for His kindness and mercy over us on that trip. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 August 1852 quoting a letter from John D. Lee published in the Deseret News 4 September 1852:] Parowan.... [Lee's wife was attacked and cut up by an Indian:].... This morning Ow-wan-nop, the chief, and a Pah-vante chief, together with a few of their leading men met in council at my house. President Smith, Br. Steele, Br. Lunt, and myself told them through my boy, who was as our interpreter, that we were not mad with all the Indians, but were not pleased with the Indian who had abused our squaw, and if they wanted to be our friends, they must bring and tie him to the libery pole, and give him forty lashes, well put on, and we would then be satisfied for that and other offences which he had previously committed on other females. We sat in council about two hours, and fully explained our intentions and feelings towards them. They readily promised to comply with our proposition and be friendly.... [and the Indian was subsequently whpped]... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 January 1853 quoting a letter from J. C. L. Smith published in the Deseret News 22 January 1953:] IRON COUNTY. Parowan, Jan. 3rd, 1853. Hon G. A. Smith, .... Brother Lee informs me that the snow has been two feet deep at Harmony, for several days at a time. Brother Steele and others started to go to the Rio Virgen for iron, and had to turn back when they got within about twenty miles of the Santa Clara, for the snow which brother Steele says was three feet deep, but we have not had near as much snow here; peace and prosperity attend the saints here day by day and I have never seen the saints in Iron County as well united as at the present time.... J. C. L. SMITH ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p023.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 28 February 1853 quoting a letter from J. C. L. Smith published in the Deseret News 19 March 1853:] Parowan Iron county February 28th, 1853 .... A few days ago the peace of our community was disturbed by a report coming in that two of our Brethren were killed who had gone to the Big Muddy after Iron, to help on the Iron works. The company consisted of John Steel, James A. Little, Samuel Lewis, Robert Gillisp[i]e, Z. Judd, and Lorenzo Barton: Steele and Gillisp[i]e being correctly described, and the way and manner of their death, answering to some well known circumstances, we were afraid it might be so, whereupon a small company of minute men were upon the track, which gave considerable alarm to the Indians fearing that if these men were killed, the whole Indian nation would be put to death; but after riding 68 miles on to the rim of the Basin on the California road, they met with the supposed dead men coming home in good health and spirits, no Indians having offered to molest them, but on the contrary peace was made all down the Santa Clara, Rio Virgin, and especially on the Muddy.... But certain it was that twoi men were killed, who started for California on foot and alone with a bag of provisions on their back and not somuch as a pocket-knife to defend them from the Indians... Their names were Charles Roberts of Iowa, a cooper; the other was a Mr. Johnson from Cayuga, New York... J.C.L. SMITH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [GC] [18 April 1853] Know all men by these presents, that we John Steele as principal, and Priddy Meeks as surety are held, and firmly bound unto the inhabitants of the Territory of Utah, in the penal sum of one thousand dollars lawful tender of this Territory for which sum, well and truly to be paid. We do bind ourselves, jointly and severally, in the whole our Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, Sealed with our seals, and dated this 18th day of March [sic, see below], A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three (1853.) The conditions of the above obligation are such, Whereas, the above bounden John Steele on the ninth day of April ["March” crossed out] last past, was appointed to the office of County Recorder, in and for Iron County, by the County Court of said County. Now if the said John Steele shall well, truly and justly perform all the duties enjoined upon him by virtue of his office, then this obligation to become null and without effect, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue. Signed sealed, and delivered ) John Steele in presence of ) Priddy Meeks Territory of Utah ) Iron County ) to wit: Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, Clerk of the Court of said County, this eighteenth [this number seems to be crossed out] of April ["March" crossed out] 1853. John Steele who upon his oath saith, that he will support the Constitution of the United States and of this Territory, and 13 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p024.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 fulfil the office of Recorder for the County of Iron, to which he has been appointed by the County Court of said County, to the best of his knowledge and ability. Sworn to and subscribed before ) me the day and year aforesaid ) John Steele James H. Martineau Clerk of Court Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 20 November 1853 quoting the Deseret News:] MINUTES Of Conference held at Cedar City, Iron County, November 20th, 1853, eleven o'clock a.m. Present of the twelve: Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards; presidents of the stake, J.C.L. Smith, John Steele, H. Lunt.... [John H. Krenkel, The Life and Times of Joseph Fish, Mormon Pioneer (Interstate Printers & Publishers, Inc.: Danville, I11., 1970) pp. 46-47:] [6 February 1854] In the latter part of 1853 John C. Fremont started to explore a route through from the Missouri River to the Pacific coast. It was in the dead of winter when he reached the mountains. Game was scarce and his provisions giving out, he floundered through the snow and starved for several weeks, when he finally reached Parowan on February 6, 1854. He was not aware of there being a settlement here until he came into the valley. Of this trying time and suffering Mrs. Jessie Fremont says in her "Far West Sketches," "The winter had been very harsh, and much snow falling drove off the game. Mr. Fremont had in his party but few of his old companions—men whose experience and nerve gave them resource and staying power in emergencies.... [and a Mr. Fuller died the day before reaching the settlement but was brought in for Christian burial]...." The party was certainly in a starving and demoralized condition when they reached Parowan. Mrs. Fremont says that Fuller was brought in and received Christian burial. I think she is mistaken in this, the facts as near as I could gather were that some distance up in Fremont’s Canyon the party met some Ute Indians and obtained a very little dried meat. Fuller ate some if it whcih immediately physicked him and he was so weak that he fell from his horse and died. After Fremont got into Parowan Simeon F. Howd and Mr. Davis went out and buried Fuller at a point about 22 miles from Parowan, about a mile and a half above what is known as mule point. The party was so nearly famished on reaching the fort that it is stated by Wilson G. Nowers that some were confined under lock and key to prevent them from eating too much at first. There were many in the party whose feet were frosted and in bad condition. The men were divided up among the settlers, my sister, Sarah Smith, took care of Fremont, John Steele and others took some of the party, and Jesse N. Smith was appointed to gather up supplies for the company, etc..... During his stay in Parowan a party was sent back to recover the instruments and goods that he had cached some distance back in the mountains, but the articles were not found. It was thought that the Utes that Fremont met when he came in had ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p025.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 found the cache and had, of course, appropriated them to their own use. [GC; the following is a modern-day handwritten copy of a 19th century document; it has a row of gibberish typed at the top of the page. I haven't seen the original.] [11 March 1854] To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know Ye, that J S having been duly elected to the offi.ce of Major of the Bat of Inf of the Iron Mil [ ] of the Mil of the Ter of U. I B Y Gov for and on behalf of the people of said Ter do commission him Maj of said Batt to take the rank the 3rd day of Jan 185- being the time of his election to office this eleventh day of March AD one thous eight hun 54 seventh eight BY the Gov Brigham Young A W Babbitt Sec pro Tem Appointed by the Governor Juanita Brooks, ed., Journal of the Southern Indian Mission: Diary of Thomas D. Brown (Utah State University: Logan, Utah, 1972) pp. 14-16:] Saturday 29 April [1854]. Left the creek near Red Creek Settlement this settlement is now broken up, and travelling 10 miles arrived at Parowan, here upon entering the Fort I was introduced by my old English friend W. C. Mitchell to Bror [Francis T.] Whitney Blacksmith, who repaired my carriage & did other work for this Coy. free of all charge. . . . [lists donations to company] Bror W. C. Mitchell and I settled money accounts. He confessed his course in camp from St. Louis to Kanesville & speaking of me to Orson Hyde on his arrival there in 1849, was not right, asked my forgiveness and promise[d] to retract what he said to O. Hyde. I forgave him & we blessed each other. I ate at his house, also with Brors C.C. Pendleton, Richard Benson, [Elijah P.] Newman and Wm. Heap on this evening. A public Ball was given by the Parowan Saints to this Mission—a numerous party of happy souls joined in the dance. The Saints of Parowan would not suffer this Coy. to cook while there, all were asked from their camps to the houses of the saints and fared sumptuously. They military met this evening under Bror [John] Steel, agreeable to the Instructions and orders carried from Genl. Wells by us. Here the Saints attend all their meetings under arms & seem always ready. Sunday 30 April [1854]. A good spirit prevails here, J.C.L. Smith presides here; I was requested to preach, commended them for their union & keeping counsel &c. &c. Brors Lewis, Allen and Atwood also spoke—good singing. Met with them in the afternoon and broke bread, and in the President's "circle” in the evening with Brors Lewis, Allen, Atwood, Steel, Pendleton, Bishop, Lewis & son, James Knight, [Elijah] Newman, &c &c. Got 1 lb, tea from _________ on account. Soil red & apparently hard much _________ and sage brush around. No good range for cattle near ____________________ soil in gardens seemed soft & mellow, and the brethren speak well of their crops from 15 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p026.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 the field, late spring, wet and much snow on this morning viz. Monday 1 May [1854]. In Parowan I have witnessed the most peace, union, order, good feeling, cleanliness, &c., I have beheld anywhere on the road. All testified good in the circle, but hinted at some peculiar spirits we should meet with ahead especially at Harmony.... Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 17 May 1854 quoting ’’Office Journal":] Wednesday, May 17.... Thos. Bullock with the President's party journalizes as follows: "At 7:15 a.m. we resumed our journey, crossed the Creek and after traveling about half a mile we crossed a small slough and commenced ascending a long hill gradually. We reached the top of the slope at 8:20 a.m. and then wound around the mountains, thorugh a ravine, surrounded by cedars to the summit, which was rough and rocky. At 9:30 a.m. we descended a very rocky spot to the bottom, then through a defile to Little Salt Lake Valley, whence we took a straight course toward Parowan over a barren sage plain. We came to a half on Little Creek at 2 p.m., remained there till 4:15 p.m. when the camp started for Paragoona. We passed the ruins there and went by the Upper road to Parowan, where we arrived at 6: p.m. The presidency and camp distributed themselves amongst the citizens and a council meeting was held in the evening. While a public meeting was held in the Log Tabernacle at the same time, at which John Taylor, Geo. A. Smith and Joseph Young preached. Major Steele with a detachment of horseman [sic] met the camp about 3 miles out of Parowan. ’’ [Scott G. Kenney, Wilford Woodruff's Journal 1833-1898 vol. 4 1 January 1851 to 31 December 1856 (Signature Books: Midvale, Utah, 1983) pp. 276-78:] Friday 19th [May 1854] I rode in company with John Steel & F T. Whitney on hors back to Cazuree creek called summit Creek 6 miles from Cedar City. Last summer their was 2 Houses which were removed during the Indian war but the fort was standing. We then rode to Cannarrah Creek 6 miles from Cazuree & 12 from cedar city. This is the summit or rim of the basin. We then rode to dry or Battle Creek. 7 miles. Here we have splendid mountain scenery of red rocks standing like pyramids 1,000 feet high. Oposite of this cite is fort Harmony to be located 6 miles from the base of the mountain on the east the fort on the west. We then road to the present location of fort Harmony 3 miles making 18 1/2 miles by the rodeometer & 287 miles from Salt Lake City. 287. This is a good grazing Country & a splendid mountain scenery. The brethren are trying to take out the stream of waters called Ash Creek to water their farming land. They have carried it 6 miles & have to carry it 2 miles further to get it onto their new field which is made by the missionaries who were sent out last winter from salt Lake. Rufus Allen is their Captain John D Lee has [now?] charge of their old fort. Fort Harmony is 15 miles from the Rio vergin. I went fishing but caught nothing though it was said that there were some small trout in it. I then went onto the top of the Canyon through which runs Ash creek 1/2 mile south of the fort in company with T Bullock & Samuel Atwood & in about 2 Hours we rolled into the canyon 1,000 feet below about 50 tons of 16 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p027.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 rock. We rolled off one would weigh about 5 tons. It feel about 200 feet perpendicular struck a shelf of rock & took the shelf with it. . . . After being weary of this we returned to the fort & found the people assembled in meeting. President Young Had spoken & P. P. Pratt neither of which I herd. President Kimball was speaking when I came in. He spoke well. He said that if the Brethren would be faithful & united they would have great blessings that they would bring great good to Israel that there would soon be thousands of Lamanites that could be gatherd together & saved & they would have revelation & they would do a great work in this kingdom. Then Lorenzo ["Snow" crossed out] Young spoke & had the spirit of God upon him & profisied upon many things but ther was no reproting of any part of the meeting ownly T D Brown took a minute of President Young speech which He gave me which is with our reports in the Historians office. Thomas Bullock & myself reported all the Presidents sermons when we were present as we were appointed the Historian & clerk of the camp. At the dismissall of the meeting I went to my waggon & spent the night with Sprague & Angel..... [Scott G. Kenney, Wilford Woodruff’s Journal 1833-1898 vol. 4 1 January 1851 to 31 December 1856 (Signature Books: Midvale, Utah, 1983) pp. 276-78:] Sunday May 21 [1854] I attended meeting & E T Benson & P Pratt Preached. See W Woodruff report. We then parted with the people & rode to Parowan & held a meeting with the saints there in the counsel House. President Young preached to the people. I reported it. See report. I spent the night with T Bullock at Brother S[teels?]. 20 miles. Juanita Brooks, ed., Journal of the Southern Indian Mission: Diary of Thomas D. Brown (Utah State University: Logan, Utah, 1972) p. 70:] Sunday 25 June [1854]. Attended meeting at Parowan. Old man Sherwood preached. Dined with John Steel & rode with him & J.C.L. Smith to Cedar City. Bror W. C. Mitchell and family were very kind to me while I stopped with them, also Brors R. Harrison and Lady at Coal Creek. Attended a business meeting in Cedar City on Fencing herding &c., visited Brors Weston, Wylie, Liston, Pollock, Rogers—all well: all seem still to remember their cattle, cows &c. during late Indians difficulties—againts [sic] their will—more than the "Surplus cattle" were sent north without their consent, and up to this time most of those cattle have never been returned nor their value. This Compulsory consecration did not sit easy & took from Fathers & chi[l]dren or Sons their free agency: Aged men & young were put in Chains for resisting & had decapitation threatened: was this the over officious acts of sub-alterns or how else? Well might they ask then, where can we find such cruelty oppression & tyranny.... Juanita Brooks, ed., Journal of the Southern Indian Mission: Diary of Thomas D. Brown (Utah State University: Logan, Utah, 1972) p. 84:] Sunday 27th [August 1854]. Brors J. C. L. Smith, J. Steele & Jas Lewis addressed us on the evils of going to California, aided by a good mild spirit. [GC] 17 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p028.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [4 November 1854] Know all men by these presents that we John Steele as principal and Elijah Elmer as suretys are held and firmly bound unto the inhabitants of the Territory of Utah in the penal sum of one thousand dollars lawful tender of this Territory for which sum well and truly to be paid we do bind ourselves jointly and sever[a]lly in the whole our Heirs Executors Administrators and Afsigns. Sealed with our Seals and dated this fourth day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty four (1854) The conditions of the above obligation are Such whereas the above bounden John Steele on the Seventh day of August last past was elected to the office of Recorder in and for the County of Iron by the legal voters of Said County. Now if the Said John Steele Shall well truly and justly perform all the duties enjoined upon him by virtue of his office then this obligation to become null and without effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue Signed Sealed and delivered ) John Steele in presenc [e] of ) Elijah Elmer ============================================================== [Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 November 1854, quoting Deseret News 30 November 1854. The "Journal History” states "The following is extracted from a letter written by Elder John Steele at Parowan, Iron Co., addressed to Geo. A. Smith." This letter is also reproduced in the Journal History under date of 8 November 1854 as published in the St. Louis Luminary, 27 January 1855. The Journal History for 30 November 1854 quotes the Deseret News for that date as saying, under arrivals, "General Rich, George Q. Cannon, and others, arrived on the 28th. As we have not yet seen the General, we have no southern news additional to that contained in Elder Steele's letter," presumably referring to this letter.] Nov. 7th, & 8th, 1854. A few evenings ago I had a talk with the old Piede Captain, and gave him the suit of clothes you sent him. I told the old Captain that he must talk to his men and tell them they must not steal, nor kill our cattle, nor molest anything that belonged to us. He said he would talk good to his men, and had told them not to steal from us, and with a few exceptions they would hear, but some had no POCKETS in their heads. I told him when any misunderstanding took place between his men and ours, they tell him about it, and he must come to our Captains and tell them about it. He said he would do so. I also told him not to trade squaws nor children to the Spaniards to be taken into Mexico, or pretty soon they would have no wives, and of course no children, and there would soon be no Piedes. He said he understood it. I also brought your little Indian girl, and showed him how nice, and clean were the Indian children who lived with the Mormons, and he seemed pleased, and told us that she was his brother's daughter, and her mother is living over on Ash creek, and her father is dead; that he was a great Captain. Sister Smith gave him some tobacco, and he said he would have a good smoke with his men and talk good to them as I had talked to him. He told us that Walker was coming here, as soon as snow fell, to stay all winter at his house, and that he wanted to be very friendly, and had told his men not to kill the Mormons, but some of them would not hear. We are now completely surrounded with a wall; some of it is five feet 18 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p029.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 high, some ten, and about one half is up twelve feet, the full height. It is six feet wide at the bottom, and two feet and a half at the top. Nov 8, Captain Walker has arrived with about 23 men, 25 squaws, 120 head of horses, 20 head of oxen, some sheep, cows, and goats. From the looks of the equipage they are going to be our neighbors this winter. They look friendly, and feel so, for aught I know. The settlement at Harmony is doing well. I was there a short time ago with President J. C. L. Smith; they are the same warm hearted saints they always were; they treated us very kindly indeed. We examined the works and found they had nearly enough adobies made to complete their wall ten feet high, and by this time they have commenced their wall. They have been levelling the ground, and expect to have the wall completed before any hard frost. Cedar city is growing rapidly, and generally speaking the people feel well, and try to keep the commandments of the Lord. Brother Joel H. Johnson has his place nearly fortified with a good stone wall, and good gates, so that as a general thing we are getting pretty well prepared for defence. Peace and plenty crowns the labors of the saints in this part of the Lord's vineyard. All our potatoes are stored, nad nearly all the wheat is in bins. We expect to have our new grist mill running in a week or two and I believe it has as good works as I ever saw in this country. [John Steele] Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 30 November 1854 quoting Deseret News 30 November 1854:] Arrivals.... General Rich, George Q. Cannon, and others, arrived on the 28th. As we have not yet seen the General, we have no southern news additional to that contained in Elder Steele’s letter. Juanita Brooks, ed., On the Mormon Frontier: The Diary of Hosea Stout 1844-1861 (University of Utah Press: Salt Lake City, 1982) 2: 539-540. Thursday 3 Jan 1855. House [of the territorial legislature] met at ten a.m.... Mr Dann presented a Petition from John Steele & 6 others praying for compensation as witnesses before the U.S.D. Court which was recieved and refered to the Comte on Claims, adjd for Dinner.... Friday Jan 5 1855. House met at ten a.m.... 2 p.m. House met Message from the Council.... Mr Woolley Chairman of the Committee on Claims to whom was referred the Petition of John Steele & six others, witnesses, subpoenad in the case of "United States vs Jerome Owens’’^38 from Iron County to Salt Lake County, praying for an appropriation to them as compensation for services rendered in the above case as witneses also the account of Barnabas Carter and nine others, for guard service to the Legislative Assembly the members from Iron County for 1853 & 4. Also the account of William Leany & three others for guarding poll Books of Elections from Iron County to seat of Government for the year 1853. Reported adversely to all the aforesaid petitions & accounts, which was recieved.... 36 The request here of John Steele and six others for expenses incurred 19 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p030.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 in the case of Jerome Owens was long overdue. Jerome Owens had been held for murder on January 2, 1852, tried in Parowan, and then given a change of venue. He appeared in the court in Salt Lake City before Judge Zerubbabel Snow where he was given a trial by jury. On October 11, 1852, Owens was convicted and sentenced to be put to death on the fourth Wednesday of February following. On December 16, 1852, because of "his tender age, the uncertainty of human testimony, and the fact that he was convicted by circumstantial evidence only," Brigham Young issued a full and complete pardon and directed that Owens be discharged from the custody of the sheriff, Horace S. Eldredge. See Utah Territorial Executive Record Book "A" (Utah State Archives), 15. Since the legislature "reported adversely" to all the aforesaid accounts, it would seem that none of the people involved would be reimbursed. Juanita Brooks, ed., Journal of the Southern Indian Mission: Diary of Thomas D. Brown (Utah State University: Logan, Utah, 1972) p. 112:] Sunday 18th Feby [1855]. Attended meeting at Harmony. Brors D Lewis and T.D. Brown spoke also R.C. Allen, Lee shortly. In the afternoon the missionaries met again, memorable. Meantime Bror J. C. L. Smith, Steel and Pendleton had arrived & were addressing the people. After lengthy remarks and explanations, Prest. Allen put to the meeting a vote of confidence in favor of Dd. Lewis, T. D. Brown and himself. After this all felt better & mutual recrimination ceased. Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 21 February 1855 quoting a letter from J. C. L. Smith "on file":] Pres. John C. L. Smith wrote the following: Parowan, Feb. 21, 1855. Dear Brother Geo. A. Smith. I returned yesterday from a trip to the southern settlements in Iron County. I left Parowan on Saturday, 17th, in company with Major John Steele and Dr. C. C. Pendleton. We arrived at Elkhorn Springs about sundown, stopped at Brother J. H. Johnson's, preached in his house to the inhabitants of the fort. There are five families in this fort at present; more are expected soon. There are eight men capable of doing military duty. This fort was laid of[f] ten rods square. They have carried up the walls about eight feet high of pounded earth. They have a good gate well hung, also two bastions, two stories high, and sixteen feet square, built of adobes, on opposite corners. Brother J. H. Johnson has given up the herd and Brother Laban Morrel is going to take it and be bound according to law. We left the springs Sunday morning and drove to Cedar. We arrived there at half past ten; preached in the meeting house to a large congregation. Brother Haight showed us a specimen of iron he got out of the trial furnace the night before. It seems to be of the best quality yet made. I send you a sample, also one for Pres. B. Young. Please forward it to him and oblige yours. We left Cedar at two o'clock and arrived at Brother Lee's in Fort Harmony about six. Meeting having begun, we went in and preached to the brethren and sisters who manifested an excellent spirit. Fort Harmony is built according to the pattern given by Pres. Young last spring. The walls are carried up from six to nine feet high. A good ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p031.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 gate is hung, and the inhabitants have all moved into the fort and built themselves places of shelter for the winter. A vast amount of work has been done here the past season and a good spirit is among the people. Brother Groves has a large herd belonging to the brethren at Cedar and Parowan. We left Ft. Harmony Monday morning on our return and arrived in Cedar at two in the evening. Met with the Bishop and High Council at seven to transact some business. Tuesday morning visited the iron works with Brother Haight. They have built a small trial furnace to experiment on the different kinds of material. The specimen I send you and Pres. B. Young is made from ore found in the mountain near the works and part coke and part charcoal; prospects bid fair of soon making a good article. Tuesday evening we returned to Parowan; found all things as usual, except the weather, which has changed to be snowy and windy. Yours as ever, John C. L. Smith. Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13 March 1855 quoting Deseret News 5:30:] Mormon Battalion Festival at Parowan March 13, 1855. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. John Steele, E. Dalton, H.M. Alexander, for Parowan; Geo. S. Clark, for Cedar; and Rufus Allen, for Harmony.... Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6 April 1855 "Following is a list of those brethren who were unanimously voted to go on missions by the conference of April 6, 1855:] ..... Steele, John [NOTE: This same list is presented in the Journal History for 8 April quoting the Deseret News.] Juanita Brooks, ed., Journal of the Southern Indian Mission: Diary of Thomas D. Brown (Utah State University: Logan, Utah, 1972) p. 122:] Sunday 8th Ap[ril 1855]. T.D. Brown spoke to the Saints in Parowan, dined with Bror Jno. Steel. J.C.L. Smith gone to Conference. slept at R. Bensons with Jas. Bosnel. Monday 9 April [1855]. At Parowan I got seeds from Sisters West, Bayliss, Z. Judd, McGuffee, Haitt, Ellmere, Pendleton, Mitchell, Brors Bastion, Steel, Topham, Whitney, Dame, Hoffreins & many others 2 bags full. [Scott G. Kenney, Wilford Woodruff’s Journal 1833-1898 vol. 4 1 January 1851 to 31 December 1856 (Signature Books: Midvale, Utah, 1983) pp. 324-25:] 21st [May 1855] Monday... We left Cedar City & rode to Parawan. I took a minute of the place. I stoped at Brother Samuel West. We had a meeting at 4 oclock a full House. The People were addressed by President Young upon the Authority of the Priesthood in its different offices. W Woodruff reported. 21 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p032.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Joe At the close of the meeting John P. Hall, Charles Hall, Preddy Meeks Horace M Allexander Samuel Gool & Elijah Elmer was called to fill up the vacancy in the High Council. We then repaired to the upper room of G A Smith, And we ordained the High Counsel or set them apart to their office. 4 of them we ordained Hign Priest. They were set apart ordained under the hands of J. M. Grant W. Woodruff & J. C. L. Smith. J M Grant W. Woodruff & G. A. Smith also set apart John Steel & Wm C. Mitchel to their mishion to the Loss Vegus. Distance of the day 19 m. I took supper with Brother Hall & spent the night with Brother West. Parawan Contains 400 inhabitants. Their wall is 108 rods square 12 feet high. 7 feet of it is built. It is 6 feet thick at the bottom 2 1/2 feet at the top with 4 gates. Wall made of Earth. It contains 80 dwellings some of which are two stories & good ones. Their meeting House is 48 By 22 feet with two Ells 16 feet square 2 stories high, 3 rooms above one finished for a prayer circle. Their is one school House 22 by 18 feet, one Grist Mill 35 by 30 feet on the ground 3 stories High, now grinding belonging to G A Sith & J. C. L. Smith. A sash & Chair factory & Machine shop 2 Blacksmith shops. Their public square 10 Acres. A Liberty pole single stick 87 feet. One man school & 120 schollars. Their big field contains 1,120 acres enclosed with a good fence. John C L Smith President Tarlton Lewis Bishop [GC. ] [21 May 1855] Los Vegas Mission S[e]t apart in George A Smiths house May 20/1855 John Steele Mouth ["A pleasing" crossed out] George A. Smith. Wilford Woodruff ("A B[---]) Brother John Steele in the name of Jesus Christ and in the authority of the holy priesthood we lay our hands upon your head and set you apart unto they [thy] Mission whereunto thou has been appointed of the Lord to be a missionary unto the Lamanites & savour unto the house of Isreal to lift thy voice even unto the wild Men of the wildernefs and Reclaim meny of them Back to the knowledge of the Lord and we say unto thee in the name of Jesus Christ fear not the hand of the Lord shall be over thee for good. in the integrity of thy hart tho shalt be blessed in thy forbarence & long suffering thou shall be blessed and overcome thou shalt be a father unto the Children of the forest they shall look unto thee and Call thee Father and hundreds of them shall rejoice in thy Mission these Blessings of the Lord shal[l] be upon thee and thou shalt be able to Save thyself and those who shall Listen to thy Councel be faithful and these blessings shal[l] rest upon thee in fulnefs and the mission shal[l] be a blessing and a jou [joy?] unto thee all the day of thy life we Seal these blessings upon thy head in the name of Jesus Christ our redeem[e]r Amen Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 30 May 1855 quoting Deseret News 5:144:] IRON COUNTY. Parowan, May 30, 1855. Bro. Geo. A. Smith: Matters prospering here as well as usual, and the grasshoppers having harvested our field for us, we have nearly fenced ten acres of land in the 22 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p033.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 square, and intend to put it in potatoes, so that if we can preserve it from the insects by the joint labors of our families and chickens, we may have the privilege of hravesting the crop ourselves. If we should not raise anything in our little field, there will still be one benefit arising from our labors, and that is, in plowing unoer the manure, for a letter from you by last mail but did not see it. Keep up good courage, there will be a thining in the ranks soon and there is but 2 Powers God and the Devil. We must choose one or the other. Regards to all-- Jas Lewis [GC] [too light] 1876 John Steele Esq. Dear Brother I got home Sat Even and very hot weather. I met Bp Furman [P?] below Washing and accepted [?] to [ ] him 6$20¢ which he affirmed was what he had agreed to pay you as the balance of tax he owed. You spoke in your letter relative to selectmen what will be done in this part of the Country I do not know I told Nuttall I wanted to quit counting but he said no. We shall go strongly for Bp Nuttall for Representative in place of Roundy. I have no objection to Jepsen for Selectman Our people have no objection to the Court arrangement for Convention at Tokerville and having the delegates from the different precincts represented by them provided they do not want to represent themselves they do so by proxy. We want to know who the man is for Sheriff I hardly think the present incumbent will use much. The surveyor has another year so has the Treasurer the rest is all out excepting Redd. I presume Bro Young will be enquired of and I hope he will. Today I go to the big Lake to get it surveyed for the U.O. We want Rain very much tis dry very dry, no news for the Colorado, our PM [?] say they are afraid they shall lose their offices as they hear the whole Johnson fraternity is to go out who will be the unlucky man I do not know I hve some office work could do more and keep men at home You can say a word when it will do good as we spoke of when I was in Toker. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p089.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Wife quite sick and two of the children. Fraternally yours Jas Lewis [Levi Savage Journal, Library of Congress, Collection of Mormon Diaries, 1:1-2:] Saturday [13 January 1877]. A strong north wind with spits of snow. I went to Bro. Steel to get information from Bro. Malen, how to make a list of our dead, preparatory for baptism.... Monday 29 [January 1877].... Evening Alma Steel and Brig Duffin got a drink of wine gratis. Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 April 1877 p. 3, minutes of a conference held in St. George whree Wilford Woodruff speaks. (Minutes kept by Samuel Bleak):] Apostle Geo. Q. Cannon read the following list of missionaries: To Europe:.... John Steele, Toquerville; Mahonri M. Steele, Panguitch;... [GC] Parowan May 10th 1877 To all whom it may concern This is to Certify that John Steele was Elected Mayor of Parowan City on March 7th 1853 for the term of two Years by the Unanimous votes of the legal voters of Said City and that the Said Mr Steele and that Performed the Duties of office well and efficiently and aquitted himself to the entire satisfaction of the Citizens of Parowan As Witness our hand and the Corporate seal of Parowan in the Day and year above written. Charles Adams Mayor William Davenport City Recorder [GC] [10 May 1877] Territory of Utah ) County of Iron ) ss To whom it may Concern this Certifies that the Hon John Steele of Toquerville officiated as Probate Judge within and for the aforesaid County of Iron during the latter part of the year 1853 and the beginning of the year 1854 as appears from the Records of said Probate Court In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court of Iron County at Parowan City this 10th day of May A.D. 1877 Jesse N. Smith Clerk [GC; this is a printed document; those things filled out in ink are underlined ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p090.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 on this copy.] [22 May 1877] Holiness to the Lord. TO ALL PERSONS TO WHOM THIS LETTER SHALL COME: This Certifies That the bearer, Elder John Steele is in full faith and fellowship with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and by the General Authorities of said Church has been duly appointed to a Mission to Europe to Preach the Gospel, and administer in all the ordinances thereof pertaining to his office. And we invite all men to give heed to his Teachings and Counsels as a man of GOD, sent to open to them the door of Life and Salvation, and assist him in his travels, in whatsover things he may need. And we pray GOD, THE ETERNAL FATHER, to bless Elder Steele and all who receive him, and minister to his comfort, with the blessings of heaven and earth, for time and for all eternity, in the name of JESUS CHRIST: Amen. Signed at Salt Lake City, Territory of Utah. May 22, 1877, in behalf of said Church. Brigham Young ) Jno W. Young ) First Presidency. Daniel H. Wells ) [stamped "Union Pacific R.R. Provo Station May 24 77".] [Abraham A. Kimball's Journal, copied by the Utah State Historical Society, p. 100-01:] [24 May 1877] The company of missionaries were to come in the morning. Took train June 6th for Ogden at 8.50. A.M. Left Ogden for Omaha 9.50 P.M. same day, after being provided with a nice lunch basket well filled, by my brotherinlaw C.A. Brown, which he freely donated to me, besides giving me a small diary on conditions that I would ceep [sic] a daily journal, which I agreed to do. (and failing from that day untill the present date 1883) being my first attempt my journal was rather consise, being written with a lead pencil some of it is to much obliterated to copy from now. The names of the missionaries as near as I can remember were as follows, A.F. McDonald Sen. A.F. McDonald Jun., Aaron McDonald, D.D. McArthur, David McMillin, John Stute [sic, Steele], and Mahonrie his son, John Cook, Metcaff, John Carter, Wm. Street and young Noble from Payson, and one J.I. Paae or J. J. Page. [NOTE: I think "Stute" a copyist’s error for Steele; the date 6 June is an obvious error because Kimball mentions being in New York on 5 June. Steele's journal shows they left Ogden 24 May 1877.] [WSC] 224 Sydney ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p091.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816 -1931 May 26th 1877 My Dear brother i receved your very kind letter on the 25 of May and i roat the next day i thank you very Kindly for your ofer of a home fore the remender of my days i am also very glad to here you say that you ar going to se the old cuntery the emerild ile and that you ar going to see Sister Jane o deere wodent i like to Come in when you would be ther that would be asurprize to you both i am also glad to here that you both have helth and money to go to england nothing gives me nore [sic] plesur then to here this George got the papers you sent him and he thinkes adel of them thankes you for them very much i have been very ill since i last roat to you and both Sickness and deth in my famley three of Elizabeth Children died and 2 of Lettishs Children died three wekes after and one of Gogr [sic] 8 days after and Merey is very ill so you see i am completely knocked up both in body and mind and in pocket you reminded me in one of your letters how old i was and it was true for you for when either man or woman comes up to three score it is not likely the[y] can gon as the did do years a goo My Dea[r] brother i doo inded feel very greatfool to your kind invation to America but i do not think i would be abel for the gurney my leges is delen me so much that i think iwould berong to think of such a thing you say it would take fiftey pound to pay my way [word crossed out] to your place and is another thing i Could not doo and another thing to could not think of as to come aburden on you in my old dayes i Could not bare it atol so my dear brother i will give up thoughts of it but if you thinck of Coming this way as you ar going horn i shall be so glad to see you and if my gest while ever you stay my Cottage will agrebelee and hartely welcom you shall bee to shere of what ever i have so now i must Conclude wishen you god luck and good helth on your expedion is the prayer of your Affectnet Sister Elizabeth Connelly 100 Kent St. North Sydney [GC; this is a printed document; those things filled out in ink are underlined on this copy.] [22 June 1877] LETTER OF APPOINTMENT. Elder John Steele BELOVED BROTHER,- - This is to certify that you are appointed to labor in the Liverpool Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, under the direction of Elder James Mellon. It is your duty to preach the Gospel and administer the ordinances thereof which pertain to the office of an Elder, and assist your President in discharging any duties which he may require of you, for the welfare of the cause where you are appointed to labor. Dear Brother, keep the commandments of God, honor the Covenants you have made with the Lord and your brethren, observe the counsels of those who are placed over you; live pure, be humble and prayerful, resist temptation, eschew the very appearance of evil, that the HOLY SPIRIT may accompany your administrations—that the power of your Priesthood and calling may increase ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p092.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 upon you--the hearts of the people be opened to receive your testimony and minister to your necessities; and you will then be instrumental in the hands of God of turning many from the errors and follies of the world to the knowledge of the Truth. Jos. F. Smith (President of the Church of Jesus Christ of (Latter-day Saints in the British Isles and (adjacent countries 42, Islington, Liverpool, June 22 1877. MILLENNIAL STAR OFFICE PRINT. Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 25 June 1877 p. 5 quoting Millennial Star 39:411 and "Doc. Hist. 2211”:] Arrivals.—S.S. Montana.... John Steele, Mahonri M. Steele.... Some two or three wished to visit friends and kindred, and the opportunity was conceded... Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 25 June 1877 p. 5 quoting Millennial Star 39:412 and ”Doc. Hist. 2212":] Appointments. —.... Elders John Steele and Mahonri Steele are appointed to labor in the Liverpool Conference, will visit friends for a little season first. [Wanda Steele Cox, editor, Journals of John Steele and Mahonri Moriancumer Steele (Cedar City, Utah: 1967) p. 19, second journal.] Copy of a Letter from London Bishop Grove, July 15, 1877 To Brother James Mellor I have written the names of those known to me in Ireland as follows: Robert S. Hunter, who has removed to Bradford No. 63 Little Horton Lane. Mrs. Mains, No. 6 Woodstock Street Ballymacarret near Belfast. Wm. Horton, Gorden Street, Belfast removed. Francis Clayborn, 40 Skipton Street, Belfast. Wm. H. Brown, Lisburn, 3 miles out. John Sloan, Conlig Bangor. William Wallace, Bangor. Samuel Ellis, Turnbridge, Armagh. David Wilson, James’ cousins. James McCartherkee, Armagh. Yours in the Gospel, John McCarthy [GC] Panguitch July, the 21. 1877 Sister Steele According to promise I Seat Myself to pen you a few lines Emily has a fine Son bom July the 16 ha[l]f past 4.am. Emily is doing as well as could be expected we recieved the fruit all right, many thanks for it. Emily Says She can not do anything with the apricots untill She gets well and then She will do the best She can with them She will Send you 6 ["5” crossed out] of butter & Almas pants pattern by Brother Pratt we recieved a letter from Mohonri the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p093.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 day after the baby was born I havent time to write more but I will write again. want you to write often I remain as ever, E C Bunker. July the 22. as the folks have not yet come & there is no Sign of them we thought we would send it by Mail Emily thinks She is not feeling so well to day. She has let a pound & a half of apricots go for a pound of butter if you want any more for them ["to” crossed out] Send word. She got the fruit you Sent b Miles Sevy & haveing her some preserves made this afternoon I will not write more at present Write often E C Bunker [Abraham A. Kimball’s Journal, copied by the Utah State Historical Society, p. 108: ] Sunday, August 5th 1877. Attended the Liverpool Conference had a good time and quite a number of the elders, enjoyed our selves the best kind, being the case when the elders meet in a foreign land. J.F. Smith, W.H. Naisbit, O. Miner O H. Riggs, Joseph Cowly, John Ashworth, Charles Nibly, Mohonrie Steel, John Steel S.H. Richards and McArthur returned to Manchester the same day. [Diary of Thomas Judd 1846-1922, BYU typescript 1947, Church Historical Department, MS 4440, p. 100:] [13 August 1877] W Ashworth and Bro M. Steel came and stoped overnight day pleasant [NOTE: There are references to "Bro Steel" on pp. 72, 73, 75, 80, 87 under dates 22 April, 24 April, 26 April, 14 May and 12 June, but as John Steele was not in Europe at those dates they must refer to another man.] [Diary of Thomas Judd 1846-1922, BYU typescript 1947, Church Historical Department, MS 4440, p. 100:] (14 Aug 1877] got card from H; Branch and sent on to Bro Galbraith & Geo Atkin Bro Wm Ashworth and M. Steel went to Victoria Station with me and I left Manchester for Edinburgh.... [WSC; this is from a note taken by Hilga Frier who kindly gave me a copy.] From back of Photograph taken 15 August 1877 William Knox Born 5 Jul 1815 Spittal near Berwick on the river Tweed that divides Scotland from England Left England 5 Mar 1849 Arrived New Orleans, North America 28 Apr 1849 Arrived S.L. City 3 Sept 1855 Photo in possession of Wanda Cox Cedar City, Ut. [Abraham A. Kimball's Journal, copied by the Utah State Historical Society, p. 113-15:] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p094.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Monday September 3rd 1877. [Kimball was badly treated, given a lounge to sleep on that was eighteen inches too short. The next morning] no one asked me how I rested or anything about it; and I said nothing about it. After I iefte, being after breakfast I set down and wrote to D.D. McArthur and John Steel, telling them the whole affair. When they came around they enquired into matters, making him [Thomas Wright—"Right” to Kimball] make a confession. But I never did learn the reason of it. (I saw him only a few days ago in Utah, he is the same guilty man his own condemner.) But such is the lives of missionaries. [The following is from a letter, apparently to Reba Roundy LeFevre's, and written by a grandchildren of John Steele's nephew Thomas McClelland. The letter seems to indicate the certificate is in the writer's grandfather’s "book." [10 October 1877] To whom it may concern this is to certify that Thomas McClelland has been ordained an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Wednesday Oct 10, 1877 by John Steele while on a mission to England from the Utah territory, America and by these presents has a right to act and officiate as an elder whare ever his lot may be cast. Praying the Lord to bless him in all his labours. I remain his Friend and Brother John Steele - High Priest GC] Douglas Isle of Man Nov. 25, 1877 My Dear Wife I have not herd from you for a long time and I begin to think they letters must be mislaid Some whare. I got a letter from Susann Deted Oct 7th 1877 which gave me much pleasure. I will answer it as Soon as I get an opportunity. I have been in the Isle of Man Since the 17th of October and have been laboring incessantly for the Salvation of the people among whom I am laboring and as a General thing I feel well in my labors and the people believe My teachings and when I preach to them they want to hear me again although I have not Baptized very many I have made quite a stir in the world and if I have not baptized many I know I have spoiled their their [sic] old customs of Religion I baptized one young Girl last night She is 16 years old on the 24th July 1878 She is a Splendid Girl and if John Alma is a Good boy he might get her for a wife She is worthy of a good Husband and if he is not a Good Boy I would be very Sorry to have him get her so tell him if he is a Good Boy and minds you and will keep from Wine and Carousing with drunkards and bad company I will try and have her Father Father [sic] and mother come out to Utah when I come but if he would not be a good Boy I would be very sorry she should have anything to do with him She is about the size of Jane and looks some like her her father is Rich and Mother is a hard working Lady I hope he is doing well I have had Several dreams about him and I fear he is drinking and Carousing very much and Keeping bad Company But I hope I may be Mistaken for I would feel very bad if I knew it was so as far the drouth and the poor Crop of Wine I cannot say I am sorry for if people Cannot Controle ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p095.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 themselves with it I hope they may be removed from it so that they Cannot get a particle of it no never I am glad to hear that Bros Angus Ensign Andrews & Gates ware preaching to you I hope they have made Some improvement among the people for if they are not any better than I think they are they need a Severe triming up and they will get it just as sure as God lives, it may sleep but Justice will overtake they wicked before long. I wrote to Willis since I came here to this Island and I think he will not let you be Robed of all there is upon the plantation I also wrote to John O Angus about a month ago. I had a letter from Brother Milne he is in Ayreshire Scotland he is doing well and perhaps I will make him a visit before I leave the Great Britain I had a letter from Robert Campbell some short time ago I also had one from your sister Margaret and it was so that I would [written above the line here: "(one for you one for Elisabeth)"] not answer it I sopose through something you wrote to her if had thought you would have wrote whining I would not have sent you her address I had made a good impression upon her and her daughters and Gave her money and could have done something for her But that letter of yours nocked it all in the head No matter I have had my hands full and So Mite it Bee. last Sunday we held two meetings in the Cronky Vaddy School house near to the City of Peel and the first meeting at 3 p.m. the parson of the Episcopal Church Came and prohibited the meeting but we went right along I asked him to come and take a seat with us on the Bench Stand but he was too Stuffy for that But he took notes and I preached the gosple to him and I went to hear him at 6 pm he denounced the Mormons I then held my Meeting at 7 pm and his whole congregation Came and a Great Many More in all about 200 present the Minister came and stood at the Door still protesting against us But he got a good one that time and all the whole assembly Listened to what I said and many Shook hands & wished to hear us again so the word has gone out from the parson that we must be moved off the Island, but if we Cannot Publish sufficient the Lord will let the Devil do it I had a letter from Mahonri he is doing well and preaching as Much as he can he is traveling with Bro T Barrett the pressident of the Conference I have not Seen him for two months or more. I hope by this time you have got things partly Settled up so that you can see your way more Clear as for my place there I can Expect to find it just as it is it would disapoint me very much if it was differant but I am sure you and John Alma and Jossa need not fret much there certainly is sufficient if taken care of to make you all Comfortable and if you and John A has done as I wrote to you that is to get a load of Flour from the north and then for him to hawl up about 15 loads of wood then when he gets his falls work up he Can go to School and make himself a man that is worthy to be respected. I hope Mr Lewis has paid up as his Bonds are on my desk and I want him to pay up I also hope Mr Lamb has paid up and if the Mine is Sold I want Sufficient Means kept back to pay me according to the papers left in the hands of Brother Slack as for Mr Logan, among the Ls you cannot get more of the Cat than the Skin but my Brethern I Expect more from them or they must be delt with, as for David Williams he must pay that lumber my fence must be fixed up and the place Secured or there will not be a tree left the Cows will Eat them up as the neighbors Calves did last year I want John Alma to See to it or I will not be very well pleased when I Come home (at him) I do not want Every thing left by Laziness or Carelessness to be distroyed As for the post office, I do not hold myself Responsible for Ever after the department dismisses me neither will I So do what is right let the Consequence follow do not fret do not work to hard and God Bless You Love to all the family your ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p096.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Husband John Steele [Abraham A. Kimball’s Journal, copied by the Utah State Historical Society, p. 122-23:] December 1st [1877].... I continued traveling, called at Haslingden on the fifth, then to Rowtinseall, where I met Pres. Barrett of the Liverpool Conference and Bro. Steele. On the morning of the sixth we left for Stubbins, for the purpose of baptizing Geo. Shows wife, Bro. Steele officiating, being in the Liverpool Conference. After supper we went to Gallingsod where we called on sister Lever to stay all night; she was a widdow but had a spare bed. When we got there she had gone to bed, but after some time she let us in. (She was awfuly excited when we called, and could not find her dress for some time: a time long to be rememberd by her.) We continued visiting and holding meetings while in that district. Returned to Manchester on the 10th remained thare a few days, not feeling very well. Next day called at Little Lever, to see one of our sick bretherin, from thence to Deer by Bolton. It was one of the foggiest days I ever saw, so dark I could not see the hands on th town clock at Bolton. From there to Bedford where I found Bro. Steele daughter quite sick. [Later in his journal he mentions ordaining a Thomas Steele as an elder; perhaps this is the "Bro. Steele" mentioned here.] [WSC] Sydney December the 6 –1877 My Dear Brother John Steel i receved your very kind and welcom letter and i am glad to here that you visited our birth place and that of our forfathers but i am shure there was not one Corner the seme as when we were Children to gether i supose no one new you it is so long since you were ther i am as well plesed to here about it and the frends as i had been there my self the Connelleys is Old and poor that is [one?] thing the[y] wanted to Come out to Sydney but there is to meney here the[y] ar dien in duzens starven can get no imploy i am shure you felt it very much wen [you] went to holywood and there was not one greet you i fancey your feelens then Sally park or Mr Murrey the kept ["this has been changed by another hand, and apparently later hand, to read: "Murrey he kept they"] apublick house and hir brother James and the ar all ded and gon well dear brother we must not look back at the past and as you have herd a bit of my program from our sister there is no mistake i had a hard triels in this veal of ters but that is all past but sumtimes times [sic] thots of the past comes back and doos upset me so much that i am not well for dayes after it—and doo my sister think of Going to america in Cripeld state and bad helth i thought by your letter that she was so brocken up that she would not be abel to go so far now i think if hir famely is going with hir it mite doo hir good and i mite think of goinge [joining] you all yet as all my famelly is seteled with the exceptens of Georg and he is like a fish out of water doos not know what to doo as his tread is no good the ar taken boyes doo mens work and the men is no where Atall i have got Ann Janes daughter home to live with me and if i Make up my mind to Come to you i will bring hir with me but dear brothe[r] it is har[d]ly worth coming for att the time i will be here i am gust like our father his leges and had to be staked with a big needel to let the water out ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p097.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 of them but i am diferen i am so big and hevey my leges bursts but still i get about but lefe [life] so oncerten that we Canet Count our time here so we must preper for a cuming day and a nuther cuntery where our triels in this life will be all over i hope you found your famely all well on your arivel home and the will be delited to here you you [sic] telle over y our trip O John how proud our mother would have been if she had been alive to see you it would been Consil to her hart to see you wanst more but what did Jane say when she seen you did she know you i got your likeness and you ar so lik our father the old Churchard that was the last place i viseted when leven the town did E bleak tell you what hir famely was dooing or how meny was alive what did your soon think of his tower round the wourld was he with you in holywood did you see Elisey Connelly or mrs Meginess Dos the duke of york still be at the Corner near the may pole and now dear brother i have asked you a deal of Questions so i must Conclude with kind love to Catheren all the rest of the famelly ir[e]main your affectnet Sister E Connelly Kent St Georg got the scintifick ["written above this "+1.00"] American that you [sent him] And thankes you kindery for it rite soon [WSC; in a small and clear hand different than the other letters from Elizabeth Connelly.] January 18th 1878 Dear Brother I received two newspapers but no letters which put me in mind that i promised to write you a long letter my health has not been very good of late but as you remarcked we are getting old and cannot expect our health to be what it was I have lost my eldest daughter Ann Jane Eastment she was ill a long time she has left two children a girl and a boy the rest of my family are all well Dear brother, I hope you & your wife and all your family are all well give my love to them all as I suppose I shall never se[e] any of them but I am living in hopes of seeing you some fine morning I hope i will not be disapointed Dear Brother you want me to tell you something about our ancestors I will begin with our mother’s grandfather & grandmother his name was John Kennedy & his wifes name was Elizabeth Marton they had four sons John, William, Samuel and Marton. William was our grandfather & his wif[e]s name was Jane McElveen and they had eight children Mary. Grace. Betsy. Jane. Nancy. John. William & Margret Mary died Grace was sam lightbodys wife she died & left 9 children but they are all dead Betsy was Robert McClures wife and they all went to America the last account William Robert & Andrew was living a bout twenty miles from new york Jane was James davisons wife and had four children (Margret. Andrew John. & Mary (Margret and Andrew came out to Australia and died Mary married Josua Ashcroft she died mad and John is in new york he keeps a large boot shop) and Nancy was our mother. Margret married Michal ward belonging to county Wexford, and she was the mother of 21 when i saw her last there was 18 alive, then he died and ["she married and” crossed out] she married a second time to a man in the name of obrien. I do not know how many our sister Jane has. I have only 4 children now Elizabeth McMurtrie. Lettisha Todd Mary Wells and George Connelly and our grand fathers name was arthur Steel and he belonged to Glenevy about 60 or 70 miles from belfast and his wifes name was Elizabeth Greenfield and I believe there was 17 or 18 half brothers and sisters of which 11 was our grandmothers but they are ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p098.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 all dead the Greenfields are at crackavad near Hollywood I have told you all I know about grandfathers family I remember him well living with our father and mother. John Kennedy our uncle went to upper Keneda and had a large family there he was coming home a trip for his health but the vessel was wrecked and all hands lost William was a backer and lived in belfast and was doing well untill his wife died her name was rose ann watson they had three children Elizabeth. Andy and Jane eliza married James blake and he died and left her with 9 of a family she is still in belfast and is verry comfortable Andy went to California and made a fortune and was coming home when his mate murderd him for his money but it done him no good for he run through it all and now he is a beggar Jane married a cousin of her own by her mothers side William Watson and is in new york elizas eldest daughter married George Nash he is a portrait painter and keeps a drapers shop in new york/my husband was bom in hollywood in 1808 his grandfather was the captain of a man of war that came into belfast before the rebellion of ireland I believe the Martons the Mcelveens kennedys and the Connellys are scotch originally, now I think I have told you all I can think of now So I think I will conclude with kind love to you and Catherine and all the family. I remain your Affectionate Sister Elizabeth Connelly 100 Kent st North Sydney .. N.S.W. P.S. George says he would like to have a look at your plantation and he says he will give you a look up some day Good by, Write Soon [GC] Nixons Farm Miage hall near Preston Jan. 30, 1878 Mrs. Catherine Steele Dear Wife I have not had a letter from you for so long that I almost forget when but I think the date of the last one was Dec. 16 which also contained one from Emily. I had the pleasure of reading one from Emily of January 6 to M.M. which told of John Alma being sick I hope by this time he is better and able to attend to business again. I wish he could learn without so much bumping. But perhaps he will. I was sorry to hear of your fall (?) (faril) so as to hurt your finger. (by MMs letter) I am glad you find time to write to somebody if you have not time to write to me so that I can hear once in a long while by some round about way what is going on. I also hear by MM’s letter of John Almas getting hurt by a load of wood falling on him. I sopose I need not feel at all disappointed if I do not get a letter once a month, if that is all you can offer me. I suppose I must be content with small favors and large ones in proportion when they come—however, as I have written nearly every week I guess I will let this one do until I get one from somewhere I sopose you have your hands full nevertheless and not much time to do anything. As for James Lewis you spoke of, I do not find any fault about what you said to him although Brother Slack wrote me one of the kindest letters that I have received since I have been upon the mission and very natural enough would not wish my mind bothered by anything that could be avoided. By the times this gets there it will be time to put in [the] garden the fence should be fixed up and the vines trimmed and packed off and if J. Alma is able to do it—all ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p099.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 right. if not make a bee or hire someone to trim up and, perhaps I will get home next fall in time to make the wine I do not think of coming home without MM—and if Brother Snow wants us home sooner all he has to do is send word, as some persons are as much mice—as mice in this country—as in any other country You must use your own judgement in everything and try how well you can do. You never acknowledged the receipt of one of the photographs I sent home. I sopose you never got them, if so why don't you treat them with common sivility by acknowledging them, But I sopose it makes no matter its only me Feb. 11, 1878. I will begin again and see if I can finish this time, over Darwin, Lancashire, England Mahonri M. & I have been traveling together for the last two weeks around Bolton, Preston, over Darwin, Clitheroe, etc. & scarcely ever sleeping more than two nights in one bed, the saints are scattered over a great deal of country and we go afoot round among them we have not preached outdoors for a long time—as the weather has been very unfavorable for a long time but as soon as the weather becomes warmer we will think about preaching at the comers of the streets and giving England one good warning. We had a Tea Party on Sat. the 9th, and the saints all round here were present. There was the presidency of the mission Brother W. H. Naisbitt & Charles Nibley, of Liverpool office. Brother Thomas Barrett, president of the conference, myself & M.M. present and we had a very good time, All were at the district meeting on Sunday the 10th February where all participated in the services causing the saints to feel well and renew their determinations to try and do better and come out of Babelon and if I can be a judge of their feelings by what they say there will be a mighty gathering of the saints from this country this coming season and there will needs be places for them to gather to. Many of them can pay their own passage. Some will need help from the P.E. fund, or otherwise taking them all together they are a first rate lot of saints and I should be willing to pass them if I was Peter or Joseph. Saturday I got a letter from Suzanne and one from Jane and Peter of June 6. Please acknowledge them for me and when I get time I will answer them. I am sorry to hear of old Bp committing himself so But he acted the S—T, A—C with me and he could not prosper. I hope John Alma has got over his sickness. I am sorry he should have acted so to get sick more. I hope he will go to and regain all the ground he has lost and if he is a good boy I will bring him a wife from England who will help to keep him straight there is seveal here that would hold him level the mail comes over the sea this day and if I get no letters from you by it I think I will stop for a while. I will leave here tomorrow for Liverpool MM and Bro T. Barrett will take a trip in another direction. I will hold meeting on next Sunday in Liverpool, then round the conference again. God Bless you do the best you can and all will be right. Send us all the news you think of Kind love to you and all our family from Your Affectionate Husband John Steele [GC] 42 Islington Liverpool England Feby 17 1878 Dear Wife I arrived here from over darwens where MM and the Presiding authorities of this Europian Mission was holding a district Meeting will hold another District Meeting at Wigan and I will hold meeting at Liverpool on ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p100.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Sunday 18th the Missionaries are all very Energetic and all hands are doing their very best to preach the Gathering and are trying in all our power to see if those yet to be gathered are any better than those who are gathered. I received yours January 17 this one Month from this time I am sorry to hear of Bro Jackson & Bp. Ex. commiting such blunders. As for Bro O.K. I have had my hands full of such men and like the Reformation I have got through with it and I do not think of going back over the past for improvement there has been many things of the past that has been forsed upon me by the Circumstances of the Case, But on my own account I have very few things to Blame Myself with, had I not been thwarted by others I could have Carried out for Good Every project that I have imbarked into therefore I do not complain as for J Alma and his Valley Tan I can find them here as much ahead of any Valley Tan in Toquer as could be thought of, them who are old Enough for a Companion I mean there is not one here who fights the principles of plurality and I Believe there are a few there But what does, and those who will Keep the Commandments of God the same as my friends and they will yet bear of the Kingdom I am very sorry you hurt your finger. I hope by this time you are well again I hope all things now or better than when you last wrote as for the Beauties you spoke of, I should think you would thank them for taking care of your better half just a little, and make them welcom[e] when they bring him home all right and sound and for taking care of him while traveling through this lower world by the time you get this Spring will have come and Gardening will have taken place I hope you will try and get in some garden and get the fence fixed up and things put in as good a shape as you can, as for Bro Pixton tell him it is very doubtful when A way get home as there is Exported a heavy Emigration this year and i expect to be very busy the first Ship will sail about the 4th of May and as fast afterwards as there are Saints they will go I will send in your letter one for Susann Also one for Jane and give my kind love to Elizabeth and James and family I sent you an almanac also Southport news hope you will get them Kind love to you John Alma and all the folks I remain your affectionate Husband John Steele write soon. GC] 42 Islington St. Liverpool Feby 17, 1878 Dear Susan I received yours Jany 6th/78 and was very glad to hear from you and hope to hear that you Enjoyed yourself so well Sorry to hear that you had anything to mar the Festivities of the Evenings Entertainment Wine when taken in to large doses is very bad probably that is some of the caus[e] there has been a good deal of the Spirrit of Evil contained in that little town for many years and so far as I am concerned I could feel just as well if I should make an entire new Start that is if I had none of the old pusilanimous Elament to contend with that in some of the old Settlements I am tired of their cursed works and the meanness of some who should do better But changing the subject I have been preaching and traveling through the snow this week and got my heel skined so that my Boot hurts very bad and I limp like a hen on a hot Griddle you would laugh if you had seen me, MM and Bro T Barrett all starting out from whare we held a district meeting last Sunday, with our Knapsacks upon our umbrella and that on our Sholders and Slushing it through the high lands beyond preston we laughed and wished some of the folks could see us, it was amusing. For the last six weeks I have only slept three nights in any one bed ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p101.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 at any one time and to see me with my Mail bagg and Black Kids and my valiec on my back you would laugh but we are making Saints nevertheless and when we get back to Cayla [?] the Saints are very kind and administer to our wants out of their scanty means and sometimes hand us a Shilling but very seldom, so we are obliged to foot it, and travil through Rain, snow Sleet & Slush and live upon nick nacks, that is a nack when we get it and a nick when we cant, with an understanding that all that will not poison will fatten, so we are all eating fat. I weigh 154 lbs, there is foggs nearly all the time Sometimes you could not see two rods ahead, at last Christmas there was 5 Me Engine drivers crashed to pieces on their own trains I was at the funeral of two who were Killed Close by where your aunt Jane resides they were buried as the way one was so smashed up he was buried shoes and all, the other had his shoes taken off and his face washed, with kind love to you and all the family Salinda and her new boy Wm and all write when you can I do not know when I shall come home as I am needed here very much MM is well and looks well so Good by God Bless you all together Your Father John Steele [GC; on stationary which says: " "Latter-Day Saints. European Printing Publishing and Emigration Office. 42 Islington. Liverpool.”] February 20th 1878 Honoured Mother I am again proud to answer a letter from you which came duly to hand, I have been very busy of late, as I always am – writing accounts of meetings held for publication in the Star. I have always tried to keep my name out of the papers, but it gets in occassionally. So far as I am individually concerned, I build no air castles for any one in this land, for I expect they will be sadly disappointed when they get home to Zion. I have got all I possess, by the hardest, and I expect when I get home to commence over again, or nearly so. I am proud to learn of Emily’s fine boy bless her, she laboured hard enough for him Allow me to introduce you to the ’’Mormon tramp." I dident feel so sour as that. I can assure you = I hope you will like it. It is all I have by me. I hope you will not feel bad because I did not send you one. I will try and send the girls some when I get some more, which will be soon Toquerville must be getting to be an interesting place, I dont feel very bad, to think I donot live there = May hap Ill go to the Flatt when I det [sic, get] home. I am sorry Alma has such poor health nothing will cure him but a good big Chunk of vally tan I am certain he cant stand it much longer, if he dont Well Mother I have not got "girl" on the brain very heavy I think if I can get myself home I will have done well. I shall not write much this time as I want to send this picture I am determined you shall have a picture of your exiled son, even if I have to come myself. I see lots of things here, that I never dreamed of seeing But for all this, "There’s a charm at home that pleases, when all others fade & family & friends. William A. B. is doing pretty fair towards peopling the world, I wish Alma wld do half as well But he is becoming fit for nothing like the Salt of the earth but to be cast out & trodden under foot. I feel like he was not filling up the measure of his creation. I think it would do him good to get his ears rubbed, to wake him up. Life is but a Spell, oh: tell the young, the gay to weave it well. The first thing he knows he will be called home to give an account of himself, & before he goes I want him to do something for himself & not leave ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p102.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 it all for me to do It is been a long time since I seen Aunt Jane, I believe she is a splendid woman & she has some good children & some that are not very good. Uncle Robert & family are doing first rate. I should like to see them once more before I go home. But I do not know when I shall have that privelige = I am glad to Know father Bunker Remembers me in his prayers & it is encouraging to know that "they pray for me at home." Give my love to my sisters then family & companions as well as Alma & Your Dear self. I am so sorry you got hurt but I hope you are well now & able to continue your labours. I pray for the Blessing of the Lord to rest upon you to preserve you in health & strength From your Son M. M. Steele [Diary of Thomas Judd 1846-1922, BYU typescript 1947, Church Historical Department, MS 4440, p. 152:] [28 February 1878] .... we got to bed at 12 m, day wet got letter from M M Steele. [KWB ] [ ] ellans Lancashire England Feby 28 1878 My Dear Kate, I write this for you as I have written one part for Father one part for Mother, and one part for Jamie I have just come in from a 15 Miles tramp and my feet are tired and head aches, but the Saints here are very good and kind and Sister Janey has got me and uncle Mahonri a good cup of Tea and Tost and I feel a little better, I am glad you & James went down to Toquerville and helped Grand Ma last peech cuting time, there is no peech cuting here nor apples either the trees are little pretty scrubby things of 50 or 100 years old and are not as large as my apple Treese at home and their apples are not the Size of Mine [ ] or little peeches, the potatoes are like them about as large as marbles the Sun Scarcely Ever deigns to Shine out here, always rain, fog, and such like [ ] of a fan on Sunday ther are many Curiosities Here Some of which I would like to bring home when I come if I had the money but the failure to sell My Mine will stop me from doing what I would like to do, there are many little Girls & Boys here who would give all they posesd to have the privilige you have there are over 5000 Saints in England & over 10,000 in Europeian Missians and there are over 1 000 000 $ owed by the Saints in Utah who have been helped out who if they would pay up many more could come out God Bless You My Dear from Grandpa John Steele to his Grand Daughter Sarah Catherine Stapley Jamie Stapley My Dear Grand Son I have thought of writing to you and I am very thankful for your kind favor from Kate, you, and Mother, & Father. I was glad to receive them I have been laboring to get the people to believe the Gosple, and sometimes I have traviled all day through Mud and rain whare an umbarella comes in good place that is about the first thing an Elder needs in this Countary, and I have slept in More than one hundred different beds sence I came to the Countary Some of them danp enough to kill a well man whare the water will run down the walls of your Sleeping Room this is a thing you do not know anything about there is boys of your size, who are being trained as soldiers and there are [ ] of men [ ] are what is called Malitia Companies & all are preparing for war, and the prospect is that the time is right at the door when all these Men & Boy will be needed for the defence of British Interest and the[y] all expect that there will be needed ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p103.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 about one million of men before long now my Son learn your Book and prepare for peace & to preach the gosple, and to administer the Law to the world for you must know that the Law shal Go forth from Zion and the Boys Such as you will be the Very Men by & by when you are well learned to administer the Law and Justice as a servant of God God Bless you my Boy from Grandpa John Steele in England Feb 28 1878 [Abraham A. Kimball’s Journal, copied by the Utah State Historical Society, p. 129- 30:] Friday, March 1, 1878.... While there [in Bolton], Bro. John Steele, came to me from the Liverpool Conference, as he was assigned to laber with me. We were pleased to meet as we came over to gather. From Dunsto, we went to Nutall Lane, where we separated again. I went to Harlingden, Bro. Steele, holding meeting in Nuttall Lane; Next morning, I returned to meet Bro. Steele. I walked it, in an hour and a half, it being five miles and a half, and preached a sermon on the road to a couple of young men... [Abraham A. Kimball’s Journal, copied by the Utah State Historical Society, p. 130: ] Sunday 10th [March 1878], Attended two meetings, in Elvington street, off Meadlock St. From thence, to sister Holands, for the purpose of administering to herself and Son, as they were sick. Our [sic, on] returning to 43, found Bro. McArthur and Steele. After remaining in Manchester another day, Bros Mc and Steele, set out together, and I left for Chayton.... [Diary of Thomas Judd 1846-1922, BYU typescript 1947, Church Historical Department, MS 4440, p. 155:] [14 Mar 1878] Wrote M M Steele, Mary Jane, and Sam... [Abraham A. Kimball’s Journal, copied by the Utah State Historical Society, p. 130- 31:] [27 March 1878].... Fortunately, Bro Steele had arrived the day before the funeral [for Bro. Goddard, held 27 March], so he attended. [Abraham A. Kimball’s Journal, copied by the Utah State Historical Society, p. 131: ] [late March or early April 1878]... On arriving [at Manchester] I sat down and wrote Bro Mc Arthur and Steele all about the affair [with Brother Wright, a repetition of that problem outlined under 3 September 1877].... Bros Mc Arthur and Steele, came around that way, so they called Bro Wright, in question, making him feel small enough. When he saw me again, he endeavored to make restitution. I was satisfied, he had repented for when I called again, he gave me a three pence piece, something he had never done, before, as he did not make a practice of giving the Elders anything... ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p104.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 GC] Burgsworth April 25th 1878 F.S. As I have a little more time to spare and your letter will not weigh sufficient will you be kind enough to hand this to mother, as ever your father, John Steele. My Dear Wife—I wrote you from 43 Avon St. Manchester and since that I have been traveling around the conference. Brother Dan and me, sometimes I travel with Brother A.A. Kimball, one of Heber's sons. He is a fine fellow—and will make a wake in the world yet we get on first rate together the saints treats us as well as their circumstances will allow there is a[t] present very hard times among the saints many of them are out of work on account of the strike in the cotton trade caused by the cry made about the war All England is fitting up on a large scale for the combatt which some hopes will not come off. But all hands fear the result as disastrous to them. We travel a great deal around among the people and as a general thing are well treated, but we know what it will be nearly always Tea and bread and butter is our constant fare and we are growing fat upon it. My clothes are too small for me now. If I hold on I will weigh 168 before long. I think if you could sell that tank of quick silver for the money you know what it cost and get as near it as you can and send it to me as I have not much faith in Messers Naisbitt and Rush in the mine question. I wish I could get the means. it would give me a start once again for I can see plainly when I come home I am reduced to the bedrock once again Well probably it is all right but I cannot see it in that light. I think I ought to have a start once again before I die. I would like those young men who are anctious wishing for a mission to come here and take our places to prepare themselves with knowledge for his is not a place for men who does not know what the gospel is there are thousands here who understand the scriptures as well as anyone and a man can find saints here who can preach fluently. This is where they make preachers. I should be pleased to hear all the news how everything is progressing how our old neighbors are across the road Bro. Milne is at present engaged in Edinburg on the records of his folks Bro. D.D. MacArthur sent on mine for which we will have to pay him He is working on the Campbells, Knoxes, Steeles, Kennedys and I will hear from him in a few days. I have not heard from sister Jane for a long time. She was very poorly when she last wrote and it is very uncertain whether she will be able to come out or not. If there is not anything paid in for the emigration of the poor it Toquer—never mind—it is just as well—where little is, little is required and if a person is blessed much, there is much love to be returned So say no more about it All will be just as well when the end comes. I wrote to London and got an answer that they would look up that letter with the $10.00 in it but I think it is not on this side of the water if you would write to the second assistant P.M. and make enquiry starting when you mailed it and who to and the date, you might get some track of it Try it and see. I will wait until after Saturday, this is Thursday as I may get another letter from home and then I will fill this sheet. Dear Catherine yours of April 5 came to hand to me at Leeds about 30 miles from Manchester This is April 30, 78. Bro MacArthur is with me and we both feel fine We preached three sermons here two on Sunday and one on Monday night. This day we start for Winsford where we expect to spend next Sunday. I am glad to hear from you of home affairs. You need not borrow trouble about ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p105.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Lamb. He never paid one cent for the house nor land and it is not even charged to him and if it was he has not settled up. So of course until he does there is not any claim As I have not made him any deed of it or any portion of it and I think when he gets any more out of me he will know it if you would ask Bro. Birch to sell that tank of quick silver for you and forward by Wells Fargo which is the way Bro. MacArthur got his money. 175 dollars last week I would get it. Our address will be as we have this day changed our Conference House John Steele at 124 Newcastle Street Stratfordroad, Hulme, Manchester. Give yourself no trouble about your England neighbors as far Willis Allen and Co. I guess I know them I think if MM does not feel better he will return about the 8th of June and I guess I will so the word goes and my letters that would not arrive before that time hold onto them or send them to the care of George Price 15th Ward S.L. City. God bless you and A Tuss Jane Elisabeth Jesse and all concerned therewith Your Husband John Steele [Wanda Steele Cox, editor, Journals of John Steele and Mahonri Moriancumer Steele (Cedar City, Utah: 1967) p. 48, third journal. Copied in the entry of 30 April 1878.] [Received 30 April 1878] Brother John Steele, I understand there is a man in the city of New York that has the names of persons that have willed property to heirs that are kindred and no claimants to the estate who have died in England. My father James Smith had a fortune willed to him by some kindred. I do not know the names or the relationship. I suppose the name was Smith, Morehouse, or Baxter. My father was the oldest son or heir of a large family. In those days the oldest son received a double portion and I am the oldest child of his. I have thought it best or wisdom in me to importune you to take a little labour for me in inquiring to learn something about it, if you could. I doi not know the name. I think you competent for the task if it will not tax you too heavy in care and labour. Very Respectfully Mrs. Abigal Abbott GC] Hulme—Manchester May 1, 1878 124 Newcastle Street Stratford Road My Dear Wife Yours of April 5th/78 is at hand and I am now at Lowton, Cheshire where Bro. McArthur and I are now making a tour around the conference preparing to his leaving for home as for myself I do not know when I shall leave for home I had news yesterday that Joseph F. Smith was on his way to this country and he will order things as has been agreed upon by the 12 when together I have an idea that if all things work together probably the 15th of June will be the time for our departure from this land that has been our home for one year now. I must say I have had a very pleasant time of it all things considered and will have many an opportunity for hereafter reflection. I answered Sister Eliza’s letter and sent her a tract of our gosple also a very good letter so that I think she can never say anything against it again. I ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p106.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 must say I have been disappointed in Eliza but I think she has been influenced by Mary Ann, as I think there is not anything bad about her if she only had been left alone, but she must now take her chance you say Elizabeth sent a letter (what Elizabeth) and you sent it to me, I have not got it Jane is very poorly she can not put on her shoes or her stockings without help her family are all in work working for themselves work is poorly paid and they are on half time. there is not much hope for them raising Means for their Emansipation May 7/78 I have this day arived from being gone two weeks out traveling among the Saints. I have been in Derbyshire Staffordshire Lancester and Cheshire since I was through the pottary region whare they make the most beautiful wares and through the Silk Manufactory whare they weave the Silk I got a dowzen spools and some Mementoes from the Saints for to show my folks at home this is a much more pleasant place than whare I have been traveling in Lancashire the apple trees are all in bloom pear treese look as though they ware 100 years old primroses violets wall flowers and dasies curran[ts] & goosberries make up the Sum total with peas Winsor Beans potatoes oats and very little wheat Nearly the whole Countary is grass the cows are very little ahead of our stock I saw one Bull that weighed 2240 lbs he was 5 years old the Butcher had him the majority of cows are not one particle better than ours Horses will go up to a Ton and down as low as a yearling Calf, there are some as handsom Men and woman here as you would like to look at and others that you would think ware begoton in a wind storm and set up against a crooked fence to dry and they got badly warped while soft, There is no difficulty about geting a wife here as there are more woman than there are men for them, and the law is rather Monogamic, in its Nature, but polygamic in its practice so that there are but few woman who live to the age of 80 years, but what know that it takes a man and a woman to make a man and as woman generally support themselves by working from half past 5 AM to half past 5 pm and help support their Husbands & Families I think the 4th chapter of Isah could be carried out to Considerable perfection. I got a letter this pm from Kanarrah from James & Elizabeth Jamy Francis & Kate I was very glad to get it I think a great deal of it it is a very good letter and a good spirrit in it tell them I will remember them by & by James tells me nearly half of Toquer is bound for Arizona Hill and the Dodges all right spread out and build up the Kingdom I wish I could buy Hills place I would give him what he gave for it as I could make a good use of it I wish I had it I would let something agoing in that shop if that fellow pays for the mine I will buy Hill out across the street, I had a letter this day from Sister Jane She is very bad She cannot sleep more than a few minutes at once and cannot put on her own shoes or stocking her little lads are all her chief Suport they are workers and do the best they can for Mother her daughter Elizabeth Mrs Marshall is in the way of falling to pieces her Husband is an Engine driver has 7 shilling & Six pence pr day and is a jolley fellow of the real old English type can drink beer with any one and is not Churlish with it. Elizabeth and Josie are as near alike as two beans only one is larger than the other John is the best looking Man in Bradford but he has worked so much that he is nearly dove over he has traviled for years 6 miles every morning to his work and the same back at night but I think he will not do it much longer Wm is an Enjin driver has 6 Shillings pr day and takes his beer has a wif[e] and two sons I Baptized her and one son Also Baptized John & Thomas and his Wife & Son also Jane Washington James Henry & Mr. Marshals daughter by his former Wife and Elizabeth would go and be Baptized but is ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p107.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 afraid of him as he is so religiousest. I wrote you in my last that if you could git Joseph Birch to sell that Tank of Quick Silver I should like the money as there are many little things that I could buy here such as gloves ribbons and Cashmere dress and a good Shall and a good pare of Blankets a Shall Costs 5 dollars a pr Blankets of the best 5 dollars French Marino about 3 Shil or 75 cts pr yd. Gloves 2s/6d or about 60 cts and many things very cheap if the Customs house offiser would not take them at New York, I expect soon to hear who is released from this Countary Elizabeth said in her letter that Emily was with you and was going to remain untill the roads mended her letter was just one month before I got it, if you do send anything send to the above address as we have moved our conferance house to 124 New Castle Street Stratford St Hulme Manchester. Mahonri has not been very well and if they release him I think there will not be any difficulty about my coming although Bro Kimble will feel the loss of Br Mac and me at the same time very much as we have now got the Hang of the Barn nicely and can now begin to do some good I will write before long again I had a letter from Robert they are all well I Envited Mary Ann to come with me it might cure her I have not got an answer yet I will stop George prices 15 ward S L City when I come Mrs Abbotts letter I cannot make head or tail to it I sent it to Mrs M Your Husband John Steele Kiss all hands Brother DD Macarthur will be sure to go home and if I do not he will call and tell you the news I have got more names from Edinburgh from McDonald & Milne Kind Love to all of you from your afectionate Husband John Steele [Abraham A. Kimball’s Journal, copied by the Utah State Historical Society, p. 134: ] [10 May 1878] Met Bro Steele and Me Arthur in Pendleton and then returned to Manchester, on the 11th.... [WSC] Ballon May 20th 1878 Dear Uncle I now take the first opertunity of writeing to you hopeing you are in good health as it leaves me at present under the circumstances I have Just been to see my Mother who is verry poorley we ware verry glad to receive a letter from you My Son Thomas Albert Died on the 9th of May after an Ilness of foure days his disceace was Scarlet feaver and Concussion of the brain he was Borne on the fifth of September in the year of oure Lord 1869 [figures here: "1878 -1869 9 years old"] Dear Uncle i will assure you it as been a great trouble to us but at the same time we know that oure loss is his Eturnal gane he has left a world of sorrow and trouble I am Sorry to here that my Cousin Mahonri is so verry poorley we should like to see you before you booth leave for home but we cannot make you as comfo[r]table as we should like My Mother sais she will bee with my son in a nother world Dear Uncle if we do not see you again i hope you will have a plesint voyige a cross the ocion as far myself i shall be happy no more Washington & James Henry are verry Kind to Mother as for My Brother John i have nothing to ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p108.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 say Thomas was at my Mothers yesterday i have not seen him for a long time Sarah Elizabeth Marshell as been up to day she sayes my Sister is unwell & cannot come up I must now conclude My Wife joines in sending Oure kind love to you & Mahonri we remane Your Nephue & Neice William & Elizabeth McClelland No 9 Crowther Buildings Ballon near Bradford Yorkshire [Diary of Thomas Judd 1846-1922, BYU typescript 1947, Church Historical Department, MS 4440, p. 169:] [24 May 1878]: got Photos, 1 Doz, Several letters. Spent the day in Meeting the Saints and getting out R R tickets Etc got to Bed at 3.30 am wrote S J Walsh very busy [25 May 1878] worked untill 9.30 am went down town bought a few eatables and went on Board S.S. Nevada to return home having been released and put in charge of Co which No 341 Souls about 60 of which were Scandinavians set sail at 2.40 P.M. after the Saints had passed Doctor Etc Elders who wished us good bye were H.W. Naisbitt, C. Nibley, Barrett, Steel Junr and Senr Bull Junr and Senr Alex [sic, Abranam A.] Kimball, H.W. Branch, Parry, W. Beatie and a No of others weather was beautiful after starting myself and Elder L. Howell S.P. Neve, Thos Ball, Jensen Allen H.B. Clawsen Junr and Quayle meet together for organizing.... [p. 170, 30 May 1878] day much more pleasant Bro Neve married a couple and the Woman, Danish, had a Son bom whom I blessed calling his name Nevada Atlantic Larsen I was assisted by Elders Neve, Howell, and Clawson had a game of Shuffle board in the afternoon.... [GC] 124 New Castle Street of Stratford Street Hulme Manchester May Sunday 26 1878 My Dear Wife As Everybody in this world has to have their ups and downs I sopose you think yours are the worst that Ever was but nevertheless if I could only have a little peace from home affairs I think I could manage all the other little Items, if not to suit other people, so that I could manage to get along and about all I ask my family to do is for them to do as I want them and I will manage all the rest, ah gentle dames it gives me grief to think how many counsils sweet, and so forth, if you have any more such please dig a large hole in the sand in the creek for them and perhaps when one of those floods come down they may go on down to the Gulf of California and should I call around that way I will make some inquiry. I have just been down to Liverpool and helped the Saints of they [sic] sailed about 2 pm on Saturday May 24/78 with about 500 passangers aboard. MM was there and he was like me very tired I had traviled about 70 miles that morning and got there about 2 oclock on Friday and went right streight to helping the Saints aboard the ship the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p109.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816 -1931 officers of the Union Line are very kind indeed to our people and treats our Elders with much consideration the passage fare is down to 14 L 14 shillings to S L City there ware many Scandinaveans aboard the next ship will sail about the 25th of June and Mahonri will very likely be aboard as Brother Naisbett who has charge of the office told me that MM he thought should return home as he is not standing this climate as well as some of the rest of us but I must remain until September and as that seems to be decided you May look for MM about the 24 of July/78 ther has not been any person arived yet from the valley and therefore we do not know fully what will be the program for this Summers Campaign I have been preaching out doors but I do not think it does much good as the people here are not gosple greedy, War Strikes, Lockouts, & So forth with poverty and distress, is their Strong holds there is very little doing in the way of preaching the Gosple but we are gleaning out a few, but I sopose this kind of thing is not very interesting to you as you are not very anctious about people being gathered. So I will turn from the subject, as for that mine if I had what it is worth I would sell it very fast as I do not think I will bother with it any more and as for Lamb, I know all about him and Everybody else he never will have any hold on any think [sic] of mine untill he Settles up and pays up as for what rumor may say I care not and as for the County part, I sopose that will be seen to Brother Slack as he has my papers and when I come home I sopose there will be as much time as ever to see to it as we have not got near through yet and as for the House and place there I think it strange if J Alma could not find time to put a shingle over his own head to keep out the rain, and when you have all the time there is and nothing to do and plenty of help to do it I wonder why you should be so desperate hard up, Joseph wrote me that Jossa was going to stay with you this summer and Jame wrote he was going to stay with you this summer so I certainly think the Roof of the house could get one shingle put on when it does not rain So that you would not need to get wet when it does rain, as for the Hamic [hammock] I wondedr why it is all to reck—well no I do not wonder—when I was there I mended the least break and then it was always good, but when one break is made and then another one and neither one is mended it will soon come to nought, I am happy to think the waggon is not any worse for where I come home I expect I will be broke up all togather, and if I am I shall certainly begin in a new place and Change the run of things however I leave that part for an after Consideration and in my own hands to do as I may feel when the time comes, as for the garden I hope there may be a good crop as it may help out some of the Leaks some whare, you must try and keep the fence as good as possible, if J Alma would hall rock Sufficient to put up a stone wall around the garden I would soon put it up when I come home I dont mean the cobble stone from the Creek for they are always slipping but some from the quary on the Hill and learn to quary them out and Hall them and not overload the waggon but take the old one to hall stone on and if he would take hold and learn some of these good things it might do him some good sometime I had a letter from Robert a short time ago Willia has got better Mary Ann is as bad as ever Moody and Sanky drove them Crazy there was 70 persons in Belfast Asylam when I was there in Consequence of their D—d Nonsence he has got a little heaven under the Lord Ainsley in Ireland & he will stay there as long as it feels good he is satisfied I have the truth but will run all risks for hereafter Margaret is not any better than she should be [ ] I think the only one of the female side and she is priest ridden so that I shall let them all alone hereafter they must paddle or sink for them selves there may be some different changes ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p110.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 before long however I will tell you of it as it comes God bless you do the best you can give my kind love to all the children & friends your loving Husband John Steele PS Jane is not any better She cannot last long William had one of his sons die last week a fine boy I baptized him he was 9 years old his mother is in the Church Elizabeth is going to be confined in a short time Washington and J Henry are good Boys and take great care of their mother PS Look at top I will send this by tomorrows mail and if you cannot send any money so that it would be here by the 25th of June hold onto it until I send you word as by that time both him and I will know more about it but it is pretty sure he will go home in June Either 15 or 25th but not so sure for me until after the Elders come and see how they are to be placed it is slim picking just now, we had green peas today wheat is in the boot, goosberries are nearly ripe they have begun to cut hay there was a millatary prosession on the 24 of May the Queens Birthday I will write again in a few days when Certain on my account is known but it is certain for MM the Pres told me so So do as well as you can and God Bless you is the constant prayer of your Husband John Steele [Abraham A. Kimball's Journal, copied by the Utah State Historical Society, p. 134-35:] [28 May 1878] ....they received their appointments 28th [May 1878], I returned to Manchester again, found Bros. Mc Arthur and Steele awaiting me; we remained during the day, then set out for our fields of labor.... [Abraham A. Kimball’s Journal, copied by the Utah State Historical Society, p. 137: ] [3 July 1878] We returned at 1:30 A:M:, reconfirmed those who had been baptized... On arriving at Manchester, we found John Steele, and Henry Walch, they soon left for their field of labor. [Diary of Abraham Alonzo Kimball "3rd Edition," 1878-1879, typescript at the Utah State Historical Society made from the original diary, p. 1:] Wednesday Morbbely July 3rd 1878.... set off for Manchester.... found one letter awaiting me from Home from E.A. Crane & A Host of local letters so we also found Bros John Steele & H. Walch awaiting us so they soon set off for a tour through the Confrense... [Diary of Abraham Alonzo Kimball "3rd Edition," 1878-1879, typescript at the Utah State Historical Society made from the original diary, p. 5:] 42 Islington Liverpool July 13th [1878].... I seated myself & wrote a letter to Bros John. Steele & Walch... [Diary of Abraham Alonzo Kimball "3rd Edition," 1878-1879, typescript at the Utah State Historical Society made from the original diary, p. 6:] Dunster Farm July 18th 1878 set off for Manchester walked to Bury two ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p111.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Miles & from thence took Buss price 6/0 on arriving found Bro Steele & Walch at 124 feeling well.... [GC; the envelope is still preserved with this letter and is postmarked "Philadelphia June 19 5 FH Fa.", addressed to "Mrs. Cathrine Steele Toquerville Kane Co Utah" and someone has written on the outside, "1878".] July 19rd [sic] 1878 916 Fitzwater St Philada Dear Aunt Kate It seems a long time since I heard from you I think you forgot to answer my last letter, I hope you are not Sick, wee are having dreadful hot weather here at present, dear Aunt you will find Enclosed a card telling you that I have changed my name Since I last heard from you I was Married on the 23rd of May we have been hording on South 10 @ st until a week ago we came home to live, I did not like living with strangers very much, and there are so few of us that we might as well all live together, Dont you think so? Now Dear Aunt I hope you will write me a nice long letter to pay up for your Silence, I have been wondering what could be the matter but hope it is nothing Searious, I expect to go to New York and stay two or three weeks so I hope you will write soon so I can hear how you all are before I go, Mary and Harry and Geo Join in sending love to all from you affectionate neice Maggie Scempard P.S. Write Soon 916 Fitzwauer st. Philada [Diary of Abraham Alonzo Kimball "3rd Edition," 1878-1879, typescript at the Utah State Historical Society made from the original diary, p. 9:] 124 Newcastle July 27th 1878 .... Then Bros Walch Mcarthur & Steele returned & Bro. Evaans [sic] C.D. with them after a short rest we set off for something to eat which we procured at a Restuarant on London Road.... [Diary of Abraham Alonzo Kimball "3rd Edition," 1878-1879, typescript at the Utah State Historical Society made from the original diary, p. 10:] July 28th 1878 Newcastle St 124. .. . Elders Present on the occasion [of conference] .... John. Steele... Prayer by John Steele.... [GC] [15 August 1878] 124 Newcastle Street Hulme Manchester England August 15th Mrs. Catherine Steele My Dear Wife Yours of July 15th came to hand a few days ago and as I have just returned from Bradford and have been very busy ever since and today this is the sixth letter I have written, and have not near done yet. I have just written to Bro Milne in Glasgow—At present, Bro. Kimball and MacArthur are there. We had a conference in Manchester on July 28 and then I went to Bradford where I found Sister Jane very poorly indeed. She is as big as a ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p112.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 barrel from her brest to her toes there is no cure for her. She must suffer it out which I think will not be long All her sons are in the church but William and he believes and so does Elizabeth She will be baptized before WH Branch leaves her husband also believes I preached to them the other night until 3:30 in the morning there was a house full of neighbors they are all coming to see me off in Sept You must not write any more to me unless you think I will get it either in Liverpool or in S.L. City to be left until called for there I do not know how I will be situated I expect there will be a large company and I will have my hands full you say the boys are coming pretty lively well if I had the cash I could bring a ship load Ear gals for the boys they are just as good as ever done (?) it and it is all I can do to say no but ah rete as they say in Lancashire. I am sorry to hear that the high winds have blown the grapes so badly but perhaps there will be enough to make all the wine we will want to drink. I hope the peaches will be saved so that I can have a peach dumplin a peach here costs half a crown I got a letter from MM this AM he was glad to get home, I guess, as his health was not good. I had one from Joseph a few days ago if I have time I will answer it if not I will bring it when I come as for Bro. Lamb I would not trouble him for anything I was much pleased to get Susan’s letter I will answer it when I can. I hope June and Peter and the little girl and the new man is doing well. Aunt Jane talks of her often and about all the rest of you MM made a quick trip traveling at the rate of 190 miles per day counting in all stoppages. How is that for high I hope Jane's boy may do well he may be subject to bruises on the head or perhaps water on the brain Mars by the day Tuesday Mercury by the hour and the sun in Leo by the month Care must be used for him which if course she will use as for the things you spoke of, of course I have no means to bring them or I would I am sorry the glasses did not suit but perhaps when you get to 80 they will be just the thing. MM writes me that he saw Erastus Snow and he told him he was going to the city and he would have released him then but his labors were accepted which is one comfort, when all our labors were accepted which is one comfort [sic], when all our labors are accepted. I think it ought to make us feel good and perhaps then we will growl—as there has just so much of that thing to be done amongst all the rest tell Susan I am thankful for small favors and if there is 5 more to come call me grandpap. All I am sorry for is that my loom was out of order or I might have had a web in of my own, there are plenty of looms idle here and they go begging for someone to fill them with warp and they will weft them and weave them themselves and not charge a cent how high is that. I am glad to hear that Ash Nebeker had the courage to take Lizzy. She is a good lass and he can do her some good or I am mistaken. As for those others you spoke of let them play their best cards first. As for John Alma he is a stucco or made of mud, there is no Steele in his composition. If his mother’s husband had been like him he would have been fatherless. I sopose M.M. told you how poor the people are and how anxious they all are to get out of this country it used to be good sledding here but now it is all played out and I expect to get home some how as I have got used to asking for what I want and if the Lord blesses me as he has done I will not grumble nor find fault. I need not tell you what to do as I sopose you have got used to doing by this time and as I do not want to trouble my mind about what I cannot help I say go on and do the best you can and you will see me when I come as there is many a slip between cup and lip. Give my best love to J. Alma, Joseph William, & Peter Jas. Francis Della and all the children ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p113.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Elizabeth and James and their children Susan and her family also Selina and all her family, Jane and her boys and all enquiring friends tell them I feel first rate and would rather preach than peddle God Bless you all is the prayer of your Husband, John Steele [Wanda Steele Cox, editor, Journals of John Steele and Mahonri Moriancumer Steele (Cedar City, Utah: 1967) pp. 19-20, second journal.] [16 August 1878] I wrote the following letter to my nephew William McClelland who lives at N9 Crowder Buildings, Bolton Road, near Bradford, Yorkshire, England. I send you my address as follows: John Steele, Toquerville, Kane Co., Utah Terr., U.S.A. Also my son Mahonri M. Steele's address is Panguitch, Iron Co., Utah Terr., U.S.A. should you wish to write to me the above address will find me. I have written to Mother and hope she may continue easy, as for her getting better we can scarcely hope for that, but she is prepared for a better world no matter how soon she may go. And William, I should like you to follow the example of your mother, wife, and son who has just passed behind the veil and gone back to God who sent him here; he has made his calling and election sure by obeying the law of righteousness as Jesus did, and he shall come forth in the morning of the first resurrection. Would you not like to be there? If you would obey the same gospel and make your calling and election sure, you may; for the promise is to you and to all that are far off even as many as the Lords our God shall call (Acts 2nd C 39 verse). Now I should like to have it to say that all my sisters sons are in the bonds of the new and everlasting covenant, as there is great work to be done, and it will take us all to do it. That is, all who will take hold and help build up the Kingdom of God on the earth shall live and reign in it on the earth when Christ shall come for his coming is near at hand. I know it. And the day and hour will shortly be revealed; then shall the families of the earth mourn and call for the rocks and mountains to fall upon them and hide them from His face (Revelations 6C:16v) (Malachi 3rd C also 4th C). Now William, do not let carelessness hold you from obeying the Lord, for fear the Lord will give you another trial, for if he did not spare the children of Israel read Numbers 14 Chapter 11 verse and you will see how the Lord will cut off all those who disobey him, and they shall not prosper. For he is angry with the wicked every day. Now, William, seek the Lord while he may be found. Now is the day of the Lord. I have come many thousands of miles to preach to you the Gospel, and it has cost me much money, and I bring it to your door. And you treat it as a silly thing. How long will the Lord withhold his hand from sending His judgements? You may never hear my voice again in this life, and unless you obey the Gospel where I go you can never come worlds without ends. Now hear and believe this,for it is as true as though Jesus Christ was speaking it to you and I know it. With constant prayers for you and Yours I remain your Loving Uncle John Steele. Written at 124 New Castle Street Hulme Manchester, Lancashire, England Aug. 16, 1878. [Diary of Abraham Alonzo Kimball "3rd Edition," 1878-1879, typescript at the Utah State Historical Society made from the original diary, p. 20:] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p114.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 124 August 21st 1878.... wrote a letter to my wife Adell & one to Bro John Steele.... [WSC] Sydney Augest the 21 [1878?] Elizabeth Connelly Kent St. North My Dear Brother John i receved your very kind and welcom letter telling me about our frendes in a merick i am sorey for poor John Davison she was a very nice littel woman his wif his sister Merey Mrs Ashcraft died in the Madhouse and Margret was crenkey—i am glad to here that you have found out the McClures ann must be very old agreat deal older then me ask William if aney of his unkel Gesophs famelly com out here there is McCluers here from Belfast but i will find out Now der brother Can you not find out any thing about unkel John Kenedy famelly the[y] ar in the s[t]ates of ohia he left his home to Come to Holly wod for the good of his helth but he never Com his wife roat to my unkel William about him but he was never herd of perhapes the McCluers could help you to find out his wifes name was Jane Gremes from the bordmills near Belsast [sic] you want to know about the Steels our fathers grand father had six wives and every one of them had Children by him but what there names was i could not tell. our grand father name was Arter Steel and had 6 brothers and 3 sisters by the one mether the others was never taulked about and cum from the perish of Killead in irland the name of the berring ground Cermaveywell he straid down to the north and maried my Grand mother Elizabeth Greenfield of which our father was the eldest whose name was john 2. James 3 Jane 4 Sarah 5 Merrey 6 Jackson 7 betty 8 rosan 9 Archey 10 Susann the eldest 1 maried Nancy kenedy wich was our mother 2 died Jane William Parkes wife, Sarah Barnet McGraw wife Merey died Archey went to see Susen Archey Kenedys wife rosann James Withers wife after granmothers deth Grand father mared agan hir name was Ginney higens and she had 2 Children by him Mikel and peggy the to went to scotland as the other famely would not oun them the three eldest was taken home to granmothers peepel the Grendfields and there my father lived onti[l] he went to the armey there was 3 brothers of the Greenfieldes granm. brother John James and Elexander and the maried there cusens to keep the property Among them James Jun mared Jack daughter bettey. Elexander jun maried his cusen isabella then ante malley as my father yoused to call hir after the dith hir husband Robert Grenfield she maried John Gibsan by witch she had one sun and one daughter Elexander and rebeca. Elexander maried Jane Maffet and rebeca maried tames Mappel both cusens by the gibson side now that is as much as i can tell you about that so i must tell you about Grandmother Kenedy hir own name was Jane McKelvene and i remember hir getting from a abroad twice she was living with my unkell William Kenedy at the time and i mind my ant Jiney Davesan Coming to Hollywod to my Mother to go up to Belfast to my unkel, and get my grandmother to devide it among them but unkel William would not give them aney so ante Rosey and Grandmother Could not agree but she went to live with Ant Jiney Davesan she theught she had hir when the next payment cam due for it was to be agreat lot three times as much them she had got before but she died died [this last "died” on next page] before the time Come that She was to get it so i ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p115.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 supose this is the money thirt [that] your ar speeking of but i think it is no youse to bother about it for dont you remember what it in brother William peapers he said father Mother sister brother Aunt or unkel but no farther claments so that is all i can tell you about thatt and now that you ar so good at finding out the frendes i want you to try and find out Georges brother Archey the telor he come out to america shortly after i cum out here and i never could here a wourd about him since so now i must tell you a littel about my self i am anormes size and has very bad helth paines in my leges feet i cannot go far without my omberala for walken stick and now dear brother will you kindely remember me to all our cussens and to all your famelly and to Cathern in perticler give my kindest love and except the same your self George and Leasa is well and render there kind love to you all you wain to no all my Childrens names and who the ar mared to my eldest Ann Jane Estment she is ded and so is hir husband she left too littel chilren a boy and gerl i have got them both Elizabeth Mrs McMurtery And she has nine Children Merey Mrs Welles she has no fam[ily] Lettisha that is Mrs Todd she has nine Children the ar all very Comfertabel George is still worken away at his tread he has got a sun and Colls him John for you in the am now dear brother i think i have told you as much as i can mind gust now i hope that you will be abel to reed it for i had to poot on too pear of spectels to rite it and i think it ["will" written above next word] that you will have to poot on too pair to reed it so i must Conclude with kind love to all i remain your affectnet sister Elizabeth Connelly Kent St. North i roat to thomas McCleland sum time Ago but he has not ancered my letter yet my dear brother i was going to tell you in case any thing should hapen to me as life is very an serten i will give you my suninlaws adress Lettisha husband he has a large stashon near bathurst it is all his own for his and thers after them so it is the most likly place to get newes Gerg mite be here and mite not Deaved Todd Stoney Creek Near Wisemans Coppermines by OConnoll Pleas Bathurst [something at the bottom too light to read.] [Diary of Abraham Alonzo Kimball ’’3rd Edition," 1878-1879, typescript at the Utah State Historical Society made from the original diary, p. 21:] Manchester Elesmere St Aug 23rd [1878].... mailed some letters to Bro John Steele & G. Openshaw.... [Diary of Abraham Alonzo Kimball "3rd Edition," 1878-1879, typescript at the Utah State Historical Society made from the original diary, p. 23:] 123 August 26th 1878.... a letter from Pres Thomas Barrett answered the same & shaped for buisness. [sic] Bro Steele & Openshaw so [sic] I stoped & conversed with them for a while so in the evening, they set off & I remained.... [GC] Leek Staffordshire England September 1st 1878 My Dear Wife I have not herd from you for a long time and presuming you would ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p116.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 like to hear from me once again, and as this may be my last letter to you from here I thought this wet Sunday AM while the people were gathering I would write, I am released as you will see by the Star [?] I sent you last week, and you will see that on the 14th of this month, Brother Macarthur Bro W H Branch, John R Young, Brother Evans, & Myself, will return on the SS Wyoming and hope to be in S.L. City on or about Conference time on the 6th of October You might send me a letter to S.L City so that I could get it about that time I am very busy and have a long way to travil so as to show Brother Openshaw round the Conference before I leave I had just returned from showing Brother Walsh round, when he was removed to Notingham, and Brother Openshaw came in his place, and it will take me all I can do to be in Manchester by next Sunday to say goodby to the Saints there, then I must visit uphelland near Wigin, so as to get my Boots fixed before I leave and I shall scarcely have a moment to spare I should liked [sic] if I had had a few dollars I could have got something for the Children before I left but we can do no more than we can do I visited Bradford and left my Sister Jane feeling very poorley indeed she cannot Stand it long as she is swelled from her breast to the end of her toes she feld [sic] very bad I assure you but I could not stay with her only two weeks all her family believes the Gosple and has all been Baptized but two and they are ready as soon as convenient I wrote a few days ago to Mahonri I hope he is well and doing well like the people in America. There are very many people here who believe the Gosple and if they had the means would gladly take hold and help build up the Kingdom of God in all its parts there are hundreds who would be willing to fulfill the 4th Chapter and 1st verse of Isaiah and not think they were letting themselves down any more than any of the rest of their Sisters however Everything is in its time and place I do not think of much that would be of interest to you at present and meeting will soon be called remember me to all the children, as for the wine I will be there if all is well to make it, Orson B. Adams got the loan of a 40 and 75 gal Barrel before I went away he must bring them home now as clean as when he got them and if there is any chance we must have a Ton of Flour got, if the Team and Something to get the flour could be sent to Salt Creek I would try and get some from them as I come along, I will be near Salt Creek about the 15th of October and if the Team could be there perhaps we can get some flour. You perhaps can tell better about it than I can, as you have the run of that kind of business My mind has been upon preaching of the Gosple and gathering up the Saints and bringing them to Zion, do the best you can and take care of what is left John Steele [Diary of Abraham Alonzo Kimball "3rd Edition," 1878-1879, typescript at the Utah State Historical Society made from the original diary, p. 26:] Dunster Farm Sept 2nd 1878.... I proceeded to send Bros Mc[Arthur], Steeles & Openshaws Mail to them as they Had quite a good lot of them.... [Diary of Abraham Alonzo Kimball "3rd Edition," 1878-1879, typescript at the Utah State Historical Society made from the original diary, p. 26:] 63 Elesmear St Alexander [sic] Park Sep 8th 1878 Arose & took a Bath as it was conveneient [sic] eat [sic] Breakfast then set off for 124 to change Clothes as it was Sunday arrived found Bro Steele Had arrived & Bro McArthur ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p117.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Had just gone so I changed my Clothes... returned to Chapel to find quite a audiance several Strangers Bro Steele & I occupied the time feeling a goodly portion of the good Spirit bore a faithfull testimony to all present being Bro Steele last sermon as He Had been released to return home to Zion. one man & wife expressed themselves as believers after Service so we returned to 124 Newcastle for the night retired in tolerable good Season 1030 [sic] Pm [Diary of Abraham Alonzo Kimball "3rd Edition," 1878-1879, typescript at the Utah State Historical Society made from the original diary, p. 26:] 124 Newcastle Sp [sic] 9th 1[8]78 Arose too earley 6 Am as Bro Me[Arthur] & Steele were rather excited on account of being released to return Home... [Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9 September 1878, quoting the Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star 40 (30 September 1878) 620:] Manchester, Sept. 9, 1878. Prest. Wm. Budge. Dear Brother,—As I have been released from this Mission, and have the privilege to return home on the 14th of September, I cannot leave the shores of Old England without giving expression to my feelings through the medium of the STAR. I was called at the April Conference held in St. George, in 1877, and have endeavored to preach salvation and deliverance to the people of this country, and for that purpose have traveled in Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man, Lancashire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire, and in all those places found many good people who were kind, hospitable and benevolent, and some who were willing to receive the truth and obey the Gospel. I have had the pleasure of baptizing quite a number, who are firm believers in the Redeemer's kingdom. I have preached in the public streets, halls, and private houses, railway carriages, and workshops. I have been kindly treated by my brethren and the Saints in general, and have had great pleasure in laboring under the presidency of Elder A. A. Kimball. There are still a few members being added by baptism. Thanking my numerous friends, brethren and sisters, for the kindness and benevolence, hoping to meet them in Zion, under more auspicious circumstances, I remain your fellow-laborer in the kingdom of Jesus Christ, JOHN STEELE. Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9 September 1878 p. 2:] Released Missionaries.... To sail from Liverpool September 14th English. —... John Steel.... [Diary of Abraham Alonzo Kimball "3rd Edition," 1878-1879, typescript at the Utah State Historical Society made from the original diary, p. 26:] Manchester Elesmere St Sep 11th 1878... returned to Sister Hollands for the night as Bro Mc[Arthur] & Steele were at 124 Newcastle.... ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p118.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [Abraham A. Kimball’s Journal, copied by the Utah State Historical Society, p. 141: ] September 12th [1878], I returned to Manchester, where I found Bros Mc Arthur and Steele busily engaged in packing their trunks, as they had received their release to return home by next ship. [GC; on stationary which says "Latter-Day Saints. European Printing Publishing and Emigration Office. 42 Islington. Liverpool."] Sept 12th 1878 One day after date I promise to pay the Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Fifteen pounds 18/2 sterling. value received in fare returning from a mission to Europe. John Steele [and written across the paper: "Cancelled by order of Pres John Taylor. A.A. Anderson clk."] Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 14 September 1878 p. 8 quoting Deseret News 27:575:] Returning Elders.... John Steel.... [Diary of Abraham Alonzo Kimball "3rd Edition," 1878-1879, typescript at the Utah State Historical Society made from the original diary, p. 31:] 124 Manchester Sep 17th 1[8]78 On being roused from my slumber by a fearfull wrap on the door by the Post man I arose to Behold the results, one letter from John Steele from Queens Town aboard the Wyoming all able to eat their allowance.... [Diary of Abraham Alonzo Kimball "3rd Edition,” 1878-1879, typescript at the Utah State Historical Society made from the original diary, p. 40:] Tuesday Oct 8th 124 Newcastle [1878].... received some mail one letter from my wife & one from Isaac A. Kimball & one from Brs McArthur & Steele from New York.... [A. Karl Larson and Katharine Miles Larson, ed., Diary of Charles Lowell Walker (Utah State University Press; Logan, Utah: 1980) 1:474:] Sunday 5 [December 1878] Clear and pleasant. Went [to] Meeting. Br Marten Slack and Br Steele, missionaries from Toquer, spoke to us to day on the first principles of the Gospel. Br Jno Miles gave a very brief synopsis of his mission to England [Scott G. Kenney, Wilford Woodruff’s Journal 1833-1898 vol. 7 1 January 1871 to 31 December 1880 (Signature Books: Midvale, Utah, 1983) p. 452:] 4 [February 1879] I gave seconed Anointing to Mahonri Coriantimur [sic] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p119.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Steel and wife.... [WSC] E Connelly May the 1 1879 Sydn[e]y My Dear brother John i i [sic] receved your very kind letter telling me of the deth of our poor dear sister Jane i was very ill when your letter come and the newes of hir deth upset me very much i did not expect that ever i would be abel to rite to you agan i am still very ill my limes is sweled to that degree that i cannot get about in feet my hole bodey is sweled the Docter says it is dropsey i have been lead up this four monthes I am sixteen stone wighe and it is no wonder my leges is sweled well my dear brother she is the first out of the three of us and i cannt expect to be long after hir and i hope and Trust we will meet on a happyer shore where there is rest for the werey and there will be rest for you and me i am glad my por sister died so hapy and that is such a bautiful verce to hir menery [memory] i have given orders that the seme sort of a verce with a littel alteratian to be on my hedstone be it when it will i am glad you seen hir befor she died i wish i had seen hir you tell me you seen Elisa bleak and a great meney other of our frendes and by the discripshen you give me i can gess what the[y] ar all like so i am satisfied and we may thank god that we ar as we ar dear brother i hope your trip has improved your helth i hope Cathern is well and all the rest of your famelly give them all my Kindest love you say that Janes famelly is coming out to you i hope the[y] may and you could have a frendly eye ever then [them] i wish i could get all my lot to come i would like to see you wanst more in reality o how much i would like it but i must not talk like this my children all goins in kind love to you and [written above line: "and”] Catheren and all there Cusens Lettisha Merey Elizabeth and Georg the[y] all the all [sic] goine in Kind love i have got Ann Jane to children home to live with me she is ded and he is maried agan and she treated these too children very bad so i had great work to get them from him so Merrey took the gerel and i have [the] boy he is nerly 9 years old and now dear brother i must Conclude hoping this will reach in good helth i remain youre Affectnet Sister Elizabeth Connelley plese rite soon [in another hand: 16 [x] 14 64 16 224 lbs] [GC] Pangwitch Aug 9th 1879 Dear Father & Mother Having a little time at my disposal I will use it in writing to you. Have 16 deaths here from Dipthera this year 5 or 6 in one week. Pickering - who used to live in Parowan but moved to the lower end of the Valley 16 miles from here, was shot & killed last week by his son 12 years old, before he woke up in the Morning He had give the little Cuss a flogging the day before and the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p120.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 boy took this way of revenge. He stood an examination & was released, as he declared it was an accident & no proof to the Contrary. Alma is after a load of Lumber Expect him back to night Getting to be a pretty good boy to work. Expect to go to S. L. City about 26 Sept. after some of our English Saints Expect Miss Shorrock will be there then Uncle Peter, sent me a very nice invitation to ford 75$ for the other girl. One is all I can afford to assist now. Well your Map of this Eastern Country looks fine. But the [sic, to] get there, is the rub. Go up Salina Kanyon & steer South of East & you get right where you want to go Climate about like S. L. City. Or else go due East from here 60 miles to Patatoe valley thence nearly south accross a 50 miles Desert with water every 10 to 20 miles to the Colorado, thence north of East till you strike the Green & Grand River Country Thence exploring till you find a nice piece of land, a beautifull spring close by a beautifull mansion erected by your own hands. Thence a Section or two of land fenced, where you can invite all the drunkards in Toquer & surrounding Country to fill in & locate. Thence establish the Order (of Confusion) & go on to perdition. There now you have the wind work. How is that with what will be be [sic]. Now so far as I am concerned I would like to get into some nice little valley in the Eastern part of Utah with some good people & try & live as the Lord would like us to live. But so far as Hill & Savage are concerned I want nothing to do with them. Both drunkards And Savage was never known to live in peace in any community & for cuch [sic] society I need not go out side of Pangwitch. I expect Thomas McClelland & wife this fall & the boys in the Spring, & if I could find a place that I was satisfied with & they, with other of my own folks felt like coming, I would be pleased to serve the Lord with them. And if I can get ready by the time you would like to go I will visit the country with you to this end. Harvest is now on hand & we expect to have it all in the stack by 1st of Sept. All join in kind love to you all. Your affectionate Son Mahonri M. Steele [John H. Krenkel, The Life and Times of Joseph Fish, Mormon Pioneer (Interstate Printers & Publishers, Inc.: Danville, Ill., 1970) p. 195:] [2 September 1879] On September 2nd I started to Toquerville to make the folks there a short visit. My daughter, Della, was staying there with her grandmother. I took my wife, Eliza, and daughters Frances and Jessie May. We went as far as Kanarrah, where we stayed with James Stapley and the next day went on to Toquerville where we found my daughter, Della, and was very pleased to meet her. We visited with Bro. Steele’s folks until the 7th when we started back and reached Parowan on the evening of the 8th. Dixie or the part that I visited was experiencing very dry weather. Crops were light, and at Bellvue it had dried up so that they had to haul their water for house use. [John H. Krenkel, ed., The Life and Times of Joseph Fish, Mormon Pioneer (The Interstate Printers & Publishers, Inc.: Danville, Ill., 1970), 196:] [16 October 1879] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p121.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 .... The next day we drove to Panguitch and stopped with M.M. Steele. Here we laid over for one day and I attended the funeral of Sister Lizzie Houston and spoke a short time on the occasion. Bro. Steele had taken the interest I had in the water ditch which I was working on when I decided to move to Arizona getting some oats, etc., which helped me out on the road for horse feed. I never got half what the place was worth, which always is the case when a person moves away. [GC; in John Steele's handwriting.] [17 August 1880] I John A Steele of the Town of Toquerville County of Kane and Territory of Utah, do hereby enter Complaint before one of the Justic[e]s of the peace in Said County against one Bryan Roberts of the County and Territory above Written that whareas Said Bryan Robert[s] did on the night of the 16th of August AD 1880 Commit upon my person a bodily injury wharein he wilfully Maliciously and Crimnally did take hold of my Ear and did Bite and tear a portion of my Ear from my head inflicting upon my person an unreparable injury therefore I pray that he may be delt with according to Laws and Statutes made and provided John A Steele To the Honorable George Spilsbury JP Toquerville Kane Co U T Aug 17/80 [and written on the back:] but Justice crawls back in the Shade and if a person Speaks So as to be herd, the word is we are Sent here to make wine and we must Sell it to all who will buy and our Husbands Sons Brothers and Straingers are all Supplied on Sight GC; letterhead begins "All Official Letters to this Office must be addressed to the 'Second Auditor of the Treasury,' and in replying to Letters from this Office the initials on the upper left-hand comer should be referred to. The name, company, and regiment of the soldier mutst also be given." The initials appear to be "MAL94".] Treasury Department, Second Auditor's Office, Washington, D.C., June 23, 1881 Sir. John Steele of Co "D" Capt Higgins of the "Mormon Battalion" was paid three months extra pay ($21) March 23 1850 by Paymaster D. Hunter to Reubin Middleton Atty. voucher 75 Sett. Mch. 1850. He was also paid in full ($110) for travel and subsistance from Los Angeles Cal. to Council Bluffs Iowa March 8 1853, by Treasury Certificate No. 17603. to John M. Berahisel Atty. voucher 42 Sett. 340. All which appears of record on file in this office Respectfully O Ferriss Auditor By SHW [?] John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p122.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Toquerville Kane Co Utah WHH94 [WSC] Sydney Guly the 18[81—seems to be added in pencil; I take this to read "July 18, 1881" but I may be incorrect.] My D[e]ar Brother John i am shure that you will think me either very on kind or deid for not riten to you before this time but you must excues me when i tell you i have been four hundered miles from Sydney at my daughters place Lettisha Todd She has 9 Children And is prity well off hir husband is English man my helth has been very bad this sum time but that is not to be woundered at for i am getting old and i my [might] say my dayes is numberd i am still over 18 stone weight and it is agreat troubel for me to get about so it is a terrabel thing to be to fat or to hevy how is your helth and how is Cathern and all your Children and grand Children and sister Jane Children give them all Antey love is there aney hopes of me ever seeing you or aney of youers in Sydney if there was i would only be to plesed to look forward to the time Coming, there was agreat to doo in Sydney yesterdy the too young princes the Queens 2 Grandsons come in a manaware vessel and the hole town was in a uproar is there any more of sisters Children come oute to you i roat to tomas McClend but he never ancered my letter i forgot Elizabeth adress or i would have ritten to hir when did you here from any of our frendes in new york you say you found the mcluers and John daveson And Jane watson if you were riten to hir you mite aske hir if she knows any thing about hir sister Elisa Eldest daughter Cathern i forget hir husband name the ar in new york also you mite if you Could find out Gorge brother Archey Connelly he is a teller to tread and come out to america if you could find out i would be glad i have 3 mor[e] grand children since i last roat to you Georg has got another Sun and Colls him William Henery My Daughter Merey is on a a [sic] viset this few weekes back and Elizabeth she lives in Sydney the ar all well the all goine with me in kind love to you and wife and famelly but about that book that you ar riten how ar you getting on with it i would like well to see it when it is printed will you incuier [inquire] about Cathern bleak and Willen [sic] bleak he was a Westlen [Wesleyan] pr[e]acher but Jane Watson there aunt will be abel to tell you all about them i do not think i have much more to tell you about only the tremwey is runing throw all the streetes in the town and the Small pox is very bad here now dear brother i must say good by i am not very well so with Kind love to all i remain you Affectnet Sister Elizabeth Connelly 142 mark the number of the house Kent St. North rite soon [WSC; notation at the top in John Steele’s handwriting: "Received May 1st 1882 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p123.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Sydney":] March Sydney the 17 1882 My Deare Brother John i receved your letter and i mite say long looked for cum at last i was very glad to get it to here that both you and yours is well as this leves both my children and grand children wel i am very ill my self i hav not been abel to be out of the house since the 26 of december i am anormes size with the dropsey my leges is all burst in 3 or 4 places i am a burden to my self i am very porly indeed and god k[n]owes if ever i will be abel to rite to you agan Georg sayes he would be most hapy Either you or any of yours at any time more aspecely if such a thing would hapen that i Could see you wanst more before i go hense i did think of coming to see you and if my helth had kept good i mite but not now i am glad that you have so meny of Janes famelly with you i hope the ar all dooing well ar the all with you give them my Kindest love i roat to tomas to England but he did not ancer my letter tell him to ri[t]e to me as i would like to keep the Correspendence with the Children you say you had a letter from Jane Watson will you aske hir if she knows any thing about Eliza bleak daughter Cathem she come out to Newyerk and Also if She knows any thing about William he was a Westlen precher i was surprize to here of Eliza bleak been ded she was the seme age as me i do not think that either you or me will live to be the age of our great Grand father you ask me what our Great Grand Mother name was i think it was Merey Shenon and the lived at a place the Coled Glenevey our great g[r]and fathers name was Arter and Archey Mikel an Mossy an James John William Janer and the were all six foot high My Dear brother i think by the discripeson you give me of the old place that wee ar as well away from it as we get more far our labour then we would have got at home thank god i can say i have a shillen to lend and one to spend wich i never had a hom and my Children is All very comfertabel and would be most hapey to you or yours if you would think of coming but do not take Me by Surprise i fancey i see you you shall be welcom give my Kindest love to Cathern your wife i hope her helth is go[o]d and r[e]member me to all your Children and Grand Children and to sister Janes Children tell me all about them i am gonlg [sic, going] to rite to Elizabeth to England do not be so long a ritten that is a dear boy so i have no more to tell you at presant i remain your Affectnet Sister Elizabeth Connelly 142 Kent St North Sydney for John Steel rite soon [GC] Parowan April the 29. 1882 Dear Grandma it has been some time since I heard from you so I thought I would write you a few lines to let you know how we are getting along baby has been verry sick but has got all right now I have got him shortened you aught to see your only great Grandchild he is as fat as he can be I wish you could come up here and stay a while this summer I think an out would do you good and you could have a good time with all your old friends they often ask me how you are gitting along they are going to have a quite a time here on May day they were going to braid the May pole and there is a number going to make speeches ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p124.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 have you heard from Pa lately we had a letter from him about a month ago he said he was going to take the boys out of school and set them to farming. Sam is farming this year he ses that he wants to get ready and go to some new country and get him a home and and farm and something to live on but when any one gits down as flat as we are it is hard to get a start but if we keep trying I guess we will come out all right after a while Well I guess I will close for this time hoping this will find you all as it leaves us at present write soon from your affectionate Granddaughter Frances ["Klinman" written in another hand, with a note further down, "Fish line"] [GC] Panguitch June 11th 1882 Dear Father & Mother Having a few leasure moments I will try & pen you a few lines, thinking perhaps you might like to hear a word from me, Mohonri started yestarday for Cannonville & Escalanta expects to meet Apostles Lyman & Smith on the East fork they will return on Friday 16th & Saturday & Sunday will be our Conference: Br Snow is also expected here at that time; we anticipate a good time. Sorry to hear that you are having so much sicknefs in Toquerville we also have had our share in Panguitch; but I beli[e]ve the health of the people are improving; as a general thing Crops look well: but are much later than last year Samuel Crosby left here for home a few days ago I sent by him 12 yds delane & 2 yds toweling to be left at Kanarrah for you; I hope you will get them all right; & the delane will suit you. I hope you will try & make us a visit this summer; do not wait untill the fruit gets ripe for then you will think you can not leave come right a way & bring Mother with you & we will have a good time, or at least try to have. The boys & Nellie are going to school: & seem quite interested they like their Teacher fery [sic] much I hope you are all feeling better by this time Mohonri has been writing some to Grand Mother it is a bout his first attempt so you must excuse his mistakes; please give my love to Susie & family, & keep a good share for your selves I am as ever your affectionate Daughter Emily Steele Parowan July 8th [1882?] Dear Grandma I will endever to answer your verry welcome letter we was verry glad to here from you and that you are all as well as common we are well baby has got to [where?] he has been sitting along some time and when I hold to him he will push a chair and walk by it we have got a jumper for him and he jumps all over the house well Grandma I cant tell you half how cunning he is I only wish you could see him I know you would think he was the nicest Great Grand baby you have got I dont know as I will get to come down there this summer Sam is so buisy this summer I dont think he will get time to go any where he is farming this year I wish Grandpa would bring you up here a while for a rest it would do you so much good I guess you heard that Addie had another boy Pa will have a large family to take care off in his old days if he keeps on. they say there is some talk of breaking up Snowflake it is so sickley it will be to bad if they do after ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p125.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 so much work they say that Emma Smith has lost her mind she dont know any thing not even her Children. we had Chonfrance [sic] here last Saturday and Sunday wa [sic] had a verry good time I was looking for uncle Jim and aunt Elizabeth to come but they never come I guess he was to buisy to come it is a verry buisy time with every one now days well Grandma I cant think of any news to tell you Sam joins me in kind love to you and Grandpa and all the rest of the folks write soon and I will try and do better next time from your loving Granddaughter Fannie [WSC; this letter in a neat hand written on black-edged stationary:] Sydney October 9th 1882 Dear Uncle I am sorry to inform you that your Sister my beloved mother took her departure from this world on the first day of October at twelve o'clock after ten months sicknefs she died peacefully in my arms all my sisters were present one hundred and fifty carriges followed her to her long home Mother was going to write you a long letter but her hands were powerless for over 2 months before her death but she thought she would get over it we are all very well I have got another daughter Hester Louise Getston How are you all getting on over there I remain Your Affectionate Nephew Geo. P. Connelly 142 Kent St. North Sydney I send Town an Country with this with funeral advertisment i would lik[e] American papers to copy [and attached are notes in John Steele's hand: Oct 1st 1882 Died 64 aged Born 1818] [and the following clipped from a newspaper:] DEATHS. ["1882" apparently in John Steele’s handwriting.] .... CONNELLY.—October 1, at her residence, No. 142, Kent-street north, Elizabeth, relict of the late George Porteus Connelly, of Hollywood, County Down, Ireland, aged 64 years. Irish papers please copy. ["1882"—John Steele's hand.] .... [GC] Taylor A T Jan 1st 83 Dear Father and Mother as it is the first day of the year I thought I would start in afresh and see if I could not do a little better I have been so busy that I did not have ane spare minut the Quarterly Confrence has ben held at Taylor and all to gather ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p126.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 it has kept us very busy I could not help but think about you and wish you were here the People are wide awake we had some very good Instructions the House was crowded to over flowing when we got in we had to stay there. Lot Smith Levi Savage and other[s] were here from the Joining Stake I hope by another Confrence you will try and be here as Bro and Sister Willis said you were goin to come and see us I cant hardly bear to think of it I get so ancious that I am perfectly nerveous Oh dont disapoint us for I feel a littel like Mary as though I could not stand it we have got anew meeting House up but it is not large enough yet we can dance six set in it I dont know what we will do if we keep increeceing lik[e] we have been there is about 70 Famil[i]es her[e] Brig Duffin is here trying to Buy a place Wilt and Dali and Norm and Aggie have arived home safe and well on Christmas we had All and Vira and William A[l]bert here to dinner but to day we are takeing it alone and I never spent as Lone som a New year in my life before oh if I was just near you Mother how glad I should be we were all ready to come and [ ]ryan but I could not bear the thought of go[i]ng there when there was so much sickness it is all my fault that we did not come we have got the materials all on the groung [sic] to build so before long we will have a new house I hope. Pete has very poor health. I do not know what is the matter with him I am afraid if he does not take a chang[e] soon he is not long for this life he has been in bed pretty near all day. the rest of us has very good health I have not sean Mabell yet Vira has her Boy he was getting so big she could not stand it any larger they have not got their house up yet Sister Nail is here now Josephs folks are all well they were all here but Addie it was to cold to bring the Children. I hope you will all enjoy your selves to day I wish all a happy newyear. tell Susie to eat a big dinner in reme[m]brence of me I am to Lazy to Cook dinner to day we will tak[e] cold Hash write soon Peat and the Children Join in love to you all. Praying God will bless you that you may live long on this earth I remain as ever your loveing Daughter Jane C Jensen [GC] Taylor Jan 1 1883 Dear Brother Alma I thought I would write a fiew lines to let you know that we received the things that you sent to us which we thank you very much for we call them our New Years present we received two days before Newyears. I was in hopes you would come with them perhaps you will come with Father try and come if you can times are very dull at present there is not a dollar to be made nor a pound of Com to be sold Peat has had to seell [sic] one of his Harsess to get things that we needed Peat would like to have come back there to work this winter but we did not think it wisdom to take the Children where there was so much sickness but we will come sometime soon I hope I wish you would get your Picture taken and send to me M M dont think enough of me to let me have his Picture he gave them all his Picture but me But you and I are rebelleous and bad I thank you for the things I think they are very nice all of them the Dress is Beau[t]iful and the Hood to Leonard I think his Hat is the nicest in town his Pa got him a pair of Boots and he thinks he is a Ge[n]tleman Peat think[s] his handkerchief is very nice and thanks you for it tell Mother I thank her for the thing she sent me the Fruit how we have enjoyed it ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p127.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 the Apple Butter Just suited me I eat it pretty near all my self just tasteing it. I mad[e] a Jelly Cake for Christmas out of it and it was so good we prety [well] founderd I hope you will not need for any thing I hope a way will open up that you well a be enabeld to get what ever you want Alma even to a nice little womman and a Comfortable Home I can Give you my word that they will be the happyest day that you ever spent. I will have to quit tell Susie I will write in a fiew days we all Join in love to you all Give my love to all enquiering Friends write soon Jane C Jensen [John H. Krenkel, The Life and Times of Joseph Fish, Mormon Pioneer (Interstate Printers & Publishers, Inc.: Danville, 111., 1970) p. 239-40:] [19 April 1883] Having accomplished the object of our trip [to be married in polygamy to Julia A. Reidhead] we started back for Arizona at 3 p.m. going as far as Old Fort Pearce. I was extremely anxious to visit my father-in-law, John Steele and family, at Toquerville, but Brother Williams seemed to be in a rush to get back as well as myself and he objected to go that way. Brother David H. Cannon advised me not to go that was as such a trip as ours was not to be made too public on account of apostates at Toquerville, etc. So I gave up going that route with many regrets not to see the folks while so near.... [GC] Taylor Apacha Co A.T. May 2 [?1883] Mrs Catherine Steele Dear Mother It is with pleasure I seat my self to write you a fiew lines hopeing they will find you all well as they leave us it has been some time since I wrote to you but I heard that you were all mad at us and I thought you would not care to hear from us that is the reason I have not written before but if I have done any thing to hurt your feelings I am sorry for it and I ask your forgivenefs it seem so long since I have heard from you how do you get along does any one help you with your work I do wish Maggie was there to help you she is a splendid worker she does most all my work I do quite a bit of sewing for one and another. I have got a nice Sewing Machine the Royal St John I expect you have seen them it is a great help to me. I have not seen Della for some time she is not very well. Julia has got another Babey I do not know what it is Adilade lives at Snowflake Eliza & Julia live in the Forest Joseph is Clerking in the Woodruff store Joda has got to be first counsler to the B.P. Kate is she in a prospereous condition I hear John and Jessie have both got a Beaux John is a nice Boy he make[s] me think of M. M. when he was a Boy. how does M. M. and Family get along I guefs the Deps will let him alone wont they how does Elizebeth get along I have not heard from them since I came home, also Jimmey & Katey what is Alma doing I dreamed the other night that he come to see us Horseback I can see him yet I was all day before I could realize it was only a dream Peat is busy wattering for corn our Wheat looks splendid so far but I do not know how it will turn out but we hope for the best Syrus Jenning has moved out here he has got such a nice Womman she is a Niece of sister Draper Syrus sends his Kind regards to you all and especialy to M. M. they have lost two children since they come here she feels very bad she has got some nice Children Well Mother I send you some lace for ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p128.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 your Pillow Slips I hope you will get it all right. Mother do [you] still have your white Flannel under skirt if so how menny widths is here in it be shure and tell me and I will knit some lace for it well I will quit for this time hopeing to hear from you soon with Kind love to you all. Peat and the Children Join in love to all. I remain your loveing Daughter Jane C. Jensen PS Since writeing the above I have received a parcel from you I guess. which I thank you very much for sending to me I can not exprefs my self on paper Just now but I pray God to blefs you both with health & long life is the Prayer of your Absent Daughter Jane [and notes written across the top:] I am regestering the pac[k]age to you. Sister Willis sends the Nectie to Martha Sister Willis is gaining getting quite smart the rest is all well sends her love to all Jane [GC; note on the top but written upside down: "Please hand inclosed to Bro. M."] Panguitch Aug. 12th 1883 Dear Father & Mother: Yours of 5th inst to hand. You should have "Kept Straight for’d'.—any body could have told ye & ye couldnt ha missed it" However I’m glad you got home all right & I hope none the worse for your out. Bro Crosby & I were close on your heels at Widow Reynolds’, and got wet besides. I start on the Tithing grainery to-morrow. On Friday P.M. we had a tremendeous hail & rain Storm. The Severe River rose 12 ft. Never was known so high before. Done lots of damage to crops this year, but will be good for the future. Spoiled 3 acres of grain on S. A. Shakespears land I will look around, & see what I can do for you in the shape of land, House & lot Etc. and let you know Harvest comes on right now. & all will be busy for some time to come Better find out what you can get for your place & what Kind of pay & then you will know how to deal in the purchase of a place out here. I think James S. lacks a little energy to get out of Kanarrah where he can get land & something for his boys to do. M. E. has Just returned form a berrying exibition (expedition) All well. Kind love to all As Ever Your Son. M. M. Steele [Levi Savage Journal, Library of Congress, Collection of Mormon Diaries, 2:28:] Saturday Sept 1st 1883--Samuel Roundy and Sister stoped over night with us. Sunday 2d Sept 1883—Willie [his son] and I attended meeting, Elder John Steel discorsed on Gospel principles... [WSC] N1 [i.e., page 1. Others also numbered] Essington 1883 October the 5 My dear Uncle No doubt you Will think it strange to receive A letter From your neice. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p129.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Well I trust that this Will not be the last by many I hope and trust that this Will find you With my dear Anty & Cousins all quite Well as this leaves My Husband and Children all Well but I Cannot Say the Same of My Self I am not strong at all and Since the death of [N2] My darling Mother I Seem a lot Worce I Cannot get over the loss of her I Was going to Write to you Many times before but Could not bring My Mind to do So. She Was always With Me if anything Was the Matter With me She Could not rest till She Was on the road till my place and Would Scarce eat or drink till She reached the House alough it was so far 159 Miles from Sydney oh how I Miss her I Was there When She died My Husband Was With Me to and My two Sisters [N3] We all Met at her place you are awair that my Brother With his Wife lived with her and She had every Comfort that Was needful of Corse She Was not depending on them or any of us thank the great God for all his Mercies to her and uss all She Was Such A dreadful Suffereer the dropsy She Sat in her Cosy Chair for Six Weeks and then Went home trusting in Jesus Christ to Meet you With us all in Glory. oh May it be so For Christ Sake. She told me that you Wanted her to gow out to America but it will never be She [page 4] Said Now I hope that you Got the letter that My Brother George Said that he would Write the next Week after My dear Mothers death and the paper With her death in it. No doubt it would be a surprise to you I Would not have been able to Write to you now only the last time that my darling Mother Was at my place She brought one of your letters for me to reed and I found it the other day I trust that you Will answer this and Send Me your lik[e]ness With my dear Anties, and I Would very Much like My Cousins lik[e]ness if you have any [N5] of them I Would like you to Send Me A News paper if you have any My dear Mother used to Post them that you Sent to her up to Me and I Would like you to Write to Me Sometimes and send A Paper if you Will. I have seven Children the eldest is A Boy William George aged 17 the Second is A Girl aged 15. the third A Boy. aged 18. the Forth A Girl Elizabeth Victoria the next is A Girl and the next is a girl the next is twins too Boys which only one is Alive and the Baby is a girl too years and A half old My Husband Joines in Sending you our kind love to you and my antie and cousins and my Children all send there love to you and beleive Me to be your Affectionate Neice Letitia Todd direct your letters Mrs. David S. Todd Essington by Oconel New South Wales [In pencil: Mrs. David Todd Essington by OConnel Hanes New South Wales.] [GC] [3 December 1883] [Labeled on the outside:] Pension Certifficate Commensing 18th day of Sept AD - 1883 [This is a form; that which is underlined has been filled in with ink:] Old War [3-166b.] (Notice of Issue.) ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p130.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Division of ) Certificate and Accounts. ) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, December 3rd, 1883. Sir Inclosed herewith is a Certificate, No. 216.571 for Inc pension, this day issued in your favor. The Pension Agent at San Francisco, upon whose rolls your name is to be inscribed, will forward to you properly prepared vouchers, and, when these shall have been duly executed and returned to him, will transmit directly to your address a check for the pension then due. The attorney's fee, if any, will not be paid by the Pension Agent. Very respectfully, Wm W. Dudley Commissioner John Steele Toquerville Utah [and then two statutes are printed on the bottom of the page.] [GC] Salt Lake City Dec 9,/83. Dear Grandpa & Grandma, Both of your welcome letters came to hand some time since, and as I always am was very much pleased to hear from you. should have written to Grandma some time ago as I got her letter quite a while since, but I was not feeling able to write, and I got Grandpas letter this week, and as I am able now I will try and make up for last time, I have not got very strong yet, but still am doing fine. I think any one would do fine if they had as grand a baby as I have got, I do not think that you will ever have a great grand baby to begin to compare with him, he looks most like Johnnie, but has got hair a good deal the collor of mine, and we cannot find a name for him, I would like him named John, but Johnnie thinks it would [be] big John and little John, old John and young John, so we have not decided yet what his name will be, but it must be some thing fine no matter what it is, he is a great big fellow and a very good baby. I do not regret comming here as I am posative if I had stayed in Beaver I would have lost him the same as I have all the others, that is what the Doctor said, he says I am so small built and have such large babys that I had never ought to be where there was not a good Doctor, this one would have died but he put me under the influence of Chloroform, and then took it with instruments, and I feel so thankful to think that he is spared to me, and here all right and we are both going fine and getting along splendid I hardly know how to be thankful enough, he will make a sensation if he turns out as Grandpa says he may do, that is to be a preacher or yet a stage actor. I am glad that Grandpa drew a figure for him as I like to know what planets he was born under. I am glad that Aunt Jannie is making you a visit, I do wish I could see her and Uncle Peat also the babys, wish they could come through Beaver and ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p131.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 see us as I expect to be home if all is well in about two wieks, and would be so glad to have them come and see us. give her my love, and I hope that she will have a pleasant visit with you all. Johnnie is in Beaver attending to court but he will come after me when I go home, and as it is fine weather now I am anxious to get home while it lasts before it comes so very cold and perhaps a big storm. Grandpa did not address his letter just right it is in care of John Haigh 4 ward instead of the 15 Ward, but I presume I will be home by the time that you write again, for I am getting home sick, but they are very kind to me. Mother sends her love to you both and says she wishes that you could see this grand boy, she says that she think[s] it was lucky that she come accross this old chap of hers (but he is a nice man,) for me to come up here and do so well, hoping that you may have a pleasant and merry Christmas, is the wish of your loving and affectionate grand Daughter, Josie B. [WSC] 1884 6 Essington Feberuary My dear uncle yours to hand Januay the 18. 1884 and I am glad to hear that you are all Well When you Wrote We are all pretty Well but sometimes aling & I suppose that Well be the Way With us all till the last of us is taken but that be When god pleases I only hope & trust that We May all be like the Vergins of old have oil in our lamps & them Britly burning then We Care not how Soon the Bride groom Cometh We Will be ready to gow in With him to the Wedding feest for ever. Where there Shall be no deversity of opinions it is true that we hear a lot about the Notion that you have adopted but there is one thing that I Would ask you and I trust that you Will answer Me that is how Many Wives has ev[e]ry elder alowded to have Brigim Yung had A good ma[n]y Wives for the Pooled him Well dear Uncle this is one thing I have against your ideas. for When god made Adam. he only gave him one Eve. & if he had have thought that one Was not enugh he Would have given him more but I think & many more with Me that it is abomonable in the Site of God & ought to be in the Site of Man it is agreat & terruble [ ] & one of the greatest Sins on Earth is this. I truly believe that God never allowed more than one Man. for one Woman nor More than one Woman for one Man & if We Were all to heed this there Would be Much less Sin in the Wourld tell me truly how Many More Anties have I I trust no more than my own dear antie Cathrine. this is the greatest fault I have against you Mormons. for We all know What it Says in the Scripture that it is rong but I do not Wish to say any more on this Subject how Many Cousions have I belonging to My poor Antie Jane McClanand Where is the rist of them no dbout you Would like Some of My Mothers Children With you but that can hardly be seing that we are all Married and have homes of our own My Sister Mary is the only one of us that had no famely poor Ann Jane left 2 too little ones behind her When She Went home to heaven I Was With her & oh how happy She Seemed to bee oh how delightful it is to be near one that We love When the are leaven this Wourld of doubts & fears & are going home trusting alone on Christ as there redemer & advocate above oh I think that I See My dear darling Mother When She was nearing the River bank She lived in Sydney With [my] Brother 150 Miles form Where I lived but I Went down to her She used to come & stay With Me often & oh how I Miss her now I know that She Will not Come to Me ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F3_p132.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 but if I am faithful I Will gow to her Where parting Shall be no more. Give my love to all My dear cousins & Anntie & I Would like to have My dear Annties & your lik[e]ness if you please. My dear Husband Sens his love to you all please I Send you Some papers We all Jon in love to you all Write if you please your loving Neice Letisha Todd [GC] Beaver Apr 18,/84 My Dear Grandma, Your very welcome and much looked for letter came to hand last eavening, and as I always am was very glad to hear from you but sorry that you were feeling so sick, and sincerity hope that you are feeling better by this time. I was just thinking of writing you again when I got your letter as I was affraid that you were sick, as you are generally so punctual in writing. I would like to be there to do some thing for you if I could help you any way, but I am sattisfied if you would come up here that it would do you good and make you feel better, and I am in hopes that you will try it just as soon as you get a chance which I hope will not be long, and we will try and be as kind as we can, and make your visit pleasant, am sorry that Aunt Susie is feeling so poorly and hope that she is improving and is well by this time, was quite pleased to hear of Aunt Elizabeths having another boy, and trust that she is getting along all right. I had a letter from Fannie a short time since and she said that she was going down to take care of her when she was sick, but I do not think she would get there in time, poor Fan, she said that Sams Grandmother Price, had been up to Parowan on a visit, and that she wanted them to go down to Washington to her home and stay this summer with her, but she said they did not know what they would do yet, she say[s] that they are very anxious to get away from Parowan as they do not seem to get ahead one bit, they just stay in the same place all the time. Poor Fan I wish that she had got some one else and that she was more comfortable. Since I wrote you last we have been having quite a time baby has been very sick he had got a little cold and it had settled on his lungs and we hardly knew if he was going to get well or not but thank goodness he is all right now, and is as lively as ever, but there was about ten days that we did not have our cloths of to go to bed with him, and while he was bad Johnnie and myself took the same complaint, so you see we have been having fine times. it seemed to be a complaint going around, cold settling on the lungs, and it has been among Men Wimmen and Children, there has been several children died here with it, it has been a very sickly spring here. it seamed as if you could not go into any ones house but what there was some one sick there, but it has been such a late spring it is like winter here yet, this morning when we got up there was six inches of snow on the ground but it is all gone now and the streats are like mud lakes, but every thing seams pretty much the same here, the town is very dull. Well as it is getting late and I cannot think of any thing to night that I think would be of interest to you so I will close my letter for this time Johnnie and baby join me in love to you Grand Pa Uncle Alma Aunt Susie, I forgot to tell you that baby is Just as pretty lovely grand sweet and every thing that is nice, write soon your loving grand daughter, Josie. [KWB] 122 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p001.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 May llth/84 My Dear Daughhter [sic] Elizabeth l received your very welcome letter Sometime ago was glad to hear that you and baby were getting along So well I hope you are Still continue[ing] in well doing we are haveing very high water in the creek it is almost impossible to cross they [sic] people have to Swim their cows across yesterday billy Forsyth tried [to] cross and came very near getting Drownd and so did Henry Kliman and David Spillsbury they were helping him the Waggon upset he lost all his bedding and everything else that he had in it every body was trying to help him it was a great excitement the Boys were all under water horses and all Bill Jackson he tried to cross the Vergin he had a hard time to Save himself and his Boy he lost his bedding and his Waggon came apart I heard he had found it again Well I don't know when I will have a chance to get to See you there aint much travel through town on account of the high water it is washing their farms away, up the river at Kanab it has washed a gulch 50 feet deep I presume high water is universal you will Soon be able to be able to [sic] get around again I had a letter from Josie She Said her baby was Sick felt a little better when She wrote had a letter and a present of a nice tidy from Della they were all well my health is some better than it was Father is gone to Washington to preach in company with Brother Spillsbury he went yesterday Susie as usual dont feel very well please to write Soon accept my Kind [regards] to your family God Bless you and yours is the prayer of your ever loving Mother C Steele [Utah State Archives #2130, TE-0 00.4 Box 13.] [outside label:] John Steele Toquerville June 10th 1884 Requests Pardon of James Jepson [and filing numbers as above] [and letter:] 8320 [this number stamped in later] Toquerville Washington Co, Utah, June 10/84 Honorable Arthur L Thomas Dear Sir herewith I send a petition from a few Citizans whare James Jepson resides, hearing from Mr Nebeker that you had spoken favorable upon this matter and as he has no Father, or Big Brother to Speak for him, I venture in his behalf to ask this favor, he has been a Most Dutiful Boy, and an Excellant young man until his fated accident Occured, which would not have taken place only under Excitement, he was Centensed to twelve months in the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p002.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816 -1931 County Jail, and his time will be up next September, But in Consequence of the Situation of his Widowed Mother, Sister, and his own wife and Children, if you Could feel to Extend a pardon to him you would Certa[i]nly have the prayers of a thankfull people, praying that you will favorably Consider this letter and do what you Can in his behalf. Sinter[e]ly your Most Obediant Servant John Steele [and the petition for pardon is filed in Utah State Archives #2130 pp. 76-95; TE-0 00.4 Box 13. This petition is not in John Steele's handwriting, and includes practically a complete census of the adult male population of southern Utah. I’m not certain, because of the filing system, whether Steele's letter refers to this entire petition, or only that portion signed by residents of Virgen and Toquerville.] To His Excellency Eli H. Murray Governor of the Territory of Utah: The petition of the undersigned citizens of Washington County, Utah Territory respectfully represents that James Jepson of Virgen City in this County having been convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter at the term of the Second District Court held in Beaver in September last is now incarcerated in the County Jail in St. George to which he was sentenced for the term of one year. We would also represent that the said James Jepson has heretofore borne an excellent character as an honest, industrious, peaceable and law-abiding citizen, and the unfortunate killing of which he has been convicted happened under such circumstances as to make the act almost a matter of self defence; in view of which, the Jury who tried his case brought in the verdict, a recommendation to the Court for mercy; and at least one half of the Jurymen favored acquittal. We would further represent that the said James Jepson is the soel and only support of a widowed mother, a widowed sister with two children, and his own wife and four young children, who have no other dependency for maintenance than upon his labors and efforts. We also beg to further represent that in our opinion the majesty of the law has been fully sustained in the punishment already borne by the said James Jepson, and that further punishment would be productive of no good effect. We, therefore, in view of the facts here in set forth, most respectfully ask Your Excellency to extend to the said James Jepson Executive Clemency, and cause to be issued a pardon for his offence, that he may go free to his home, and support his family and widowed Mother and sister, by providing them by his labors and Counsels the necessaries of life; believing as we do, that all the good arising from punishment has already been accomplished in his case, and as in duty bound, Your petitioners will ever pray. [The following seem to be residents of St. George: ] Edwin G. Woolley Probate Judge A W Hardy Sheriff Joseph C. Bentley Co. Clerk Moroni Snow Co. Recorder and Alderman St George Henry Eyring Mayor St George City ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p003.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Joseph Orton, Alderman James G. Bleak, Councilor Richard Morris " Adolphus R. Whitehead " Robt. G. McQuarrie " E. G. DeFriez Recorder Aaron Nelson Marshal Mahonri M Snow Selectman John Pymm P .M. William Nelson juror in his trial Arthur B Cort clergyman Hector McQuarrie Juror – in his trial Ephraim Wilson Grand Juror Wm. H. Thompson George T Cottam Thomas Cottam Wm Carter F. R. Bentley William Lang Charles W. Seegmiller Wm DeFrieze Charles S. Cottam David NEedham Erastus B Snow H.C. Smith Samuel Judd D. H. Morris Press Lamb [Wm?] Lamb Seth A. Pymm Asst P.M. Ernest V Hardy Joseph Judd E. T. Riding Samuel Miles Jun John E. Pace C L Riding Andrew Thompson Jr Henry Atkin L. S. Hemenway O. N. Woodbury Johnh McMurtrie Thos N. Bleak H. H. Riding James Booth Hector A. McQuarrie W C Croff Erastus W. Snow County Assr & Col. Nephi R. Fawcett William Thomas H L U Carter James [Cragun?] [Char?] A Terry ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p004.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 John Lytle John L Campbell Joseph Hammond [Darious?] Sawyer David Milne William Squire J M Gates J.A. Whitelock Principal of Central School George T. Whitehead Carpenter Thomas Judd John M Macfarlane Wm Barnes G. Juryman Saml Miles Doctor I. Ivins George Brooks Alexander W Wright Thomas P. Cottam Alex Y Milne R.A. Morris John Alger J. H. Pearce Solon Foster Samuel Carter W H Branch Junr George Woodward D M Thomas E M McArthur John Eardley Warren Hardy George W Hardy John S. Woodbury Josiah G Hardy John M Squire George W Fawcett William Webb David W. Patten. D.H. Cannon [The following seem to be residents of Silver Reef:] J. N. Louder P.M. Silver Reef, Utah. Julius Jordan Justice of the Peace Silver Reef E E Branch J G Farmer [?] [?Alex W ?] J. T. Cooper M.D. J. Barbee J. J. Page Robt Lund S. T Pearson Geo. Miller H. A. Chandler J. G. Cox Constable of Silver Reef Russell Scott ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p005.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 J. R. Hoog A. M. Maxwell Geo A Patrick (?) Geo A. Brown M T Brodrick Mofs Woolf Peter Welte Alex Harrison F M [?] E. N. Murphy Clergyman C. H. Case. S.W. West J.[?] Byrune James Mcickelis [?] B J Lund [?] Quick [?] [?] [The following seem to be residents of Virgin:] John Parker William Haslam John Spendlove John N Hinton Jefferson Wright Richard Parker Edward S. Cripps James Humphries George Isom Charles Burk Ira Bradshaw John A. Spendlove J. Delbatton [?] J. Hilton Thos. F. Maloney Oliver Stratton S. Anderson A.J. Workman E.L. Pratt S. W Bradshaw L Wright Ralf A Campbell James Humphries Jur Richard Parkinson John M Hinton John O. Donahue Allen Wakeling [The following are residents of Toquerville:] Wm A Bringhurst Charles Stapley jr Martin Slack Pros. Attorney John Steele Zera P. Terry ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p006.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Oliver A. Slack Augustus M. Slack Martin Slack Jr Joseph Duffin David Spilsbury Thos. Forsyth G. W. Forsyth Wm Forsyth. James Jackson Charles Stapley sin John Stapley James G. Duffin George Spilsbury John Batty J A Steele. Ashton Nebeker Christopher Grainger Joshua Bowyer Matthew Batty T Batty Wm Jackson E R Lamb Levi Savage Wm W. Hammond P.M. Robert Marshall W Theobald Valentin Kraemer John C Neagle Ulrich Bryner Yorke [Lailogfen?] Alford [Lailogfen?] John [Lailogfen?] younger L G Slack George C Neagle Isaac C. Haight R Stapley P G Davis W. A. Shottery [?] John Allen R T Higbee [The following Rockville or Springdale:] Chas N Smith W. R. Crawford Joseph E. Huber John Dalton X John P. Terry Jas. S. Terry Zemira G. Draper David F. Stout J.P. C M Jennings J. E. Terry Allen J Stout sen ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p007.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Allen J. Stout Jun David Cox Alfred F. Stout Jacob H. Langston Hosea F. Stout John H. Stout Frank Slaughter Jas. A. Terry Frank Petty Joseph A. Smith Newman Brown George N. Smith John J. Allred James W. Thornton E W Stems Oliver DeMill John A Ral William Pratt Alfred Misner J. W. Thaxton, Jr Henree [?] Peal Joseph P. Allred Ozro DeMill Oscar DeMill Oliver DeMill S. k. Gifford E. C. Durph [?[ A. Gifford S. Hepworth Jacob Ruesch Almon Duper [?] Alonzo H. Russell Elias H. Russell William T Russell J. M. Ballard Samuel Stanworth ambeous Stanworth Frank S. Russell Charles A Jones Arthur Theobald David B. Oto Robt W Reeve P. M. Duncan Joseph Hilton [can't read several] W. B. Saget [?] L.H. Callaway S R Callaway [can't read several] [?] Harrison J. P. Francis Wm Uren ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p008.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [can’t read a couple] M G Meehan G. W. Morehous Geo Chater Moses Arnold J H. Cassidy George L Harding W I Allen Mgr Stormont Mining Co [---en Virran?] John Barraclough [and stuck in the middle of this the following receipt which must be from the 1850s or so, endorsed on the outside "Secy Ferris”:] Parowan Iron Co. Sept. 20. Hon. Willard Richards Sir—I hereby acknowledge the receipt of Act of the Legislature by the last mail, according to your request. Yours Respectfully Joel H. Johnson 1st Select Man [and then the petition continues, now Cedar City names:] Lehi W. Jones, Prest. Stock Protective Association John Parry Mayor of Cedar City Richard Palmer District Pound Keeper U. T. Jones Joseph M. Perry Henry Leigh Henry Lunt Thomas X (his mark) Walker George Perry William X (his mark) Walker P Makk[?] charles Heyborne Thomas S Bladen Asmas Jorgenson Jens Anderson Thomas Thorley George Condie S T Leigh William H. Corry John A. Jenson Alouis Bauer Alouis Bauer Jun. John H. Adam William F. Sawyer Samuel Leigh Hyrum Jones. Lewis Root D.S. Macfarland J C Hamilton ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p009.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816 -1931 Joel X (his mark) Gilbert John Middleton Vice President of Stock Association [and the following Kanarraville names, note that the women sign with initials, except Rebecca Berry:] Charles Parker William P. Willis James Stapley R.J. Williams J S Stapley Joel J. Roundy Wm R Williams W H Davies J. D. Parker X J G. Smith H. E. Wood X S Mulliner Joseph Pollock R A Berry John W. Brown G A Davies A. B. Griffin Jr George Williams William T Willis J H Brown Ute Perkins M. S Roundy Jr John J. Davies A S Parker S Parker B J Smith A. S. Parker M J Ford J W Berry G C Berry A Ingram J A Berry L E Berry P P Roundy O Williams Rebecca R Berry E A Parker W C Reeves J F Reeves Wm P Wilson William Ford [and these names I think are Cedar City names again:] C.D. Bamsen J C Macfarlane C.G. Bell Robert Bullock [GC] Snowflake Ariz. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p010.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 June 10th 1884. Dear Grandma: Your kind letter was recieved with much pleasure, was sorry to learn of your health being poor and truly hope it will improve. Am glad you were pleased with the tidy I sent, it is not so nice as I would like tc have sent but it is my own work, and I knew you would like it for that. Have not been well for some time until now, have had a very bad cold. Am teaching school again have about 45 pupils. Have not seen Aunt Jane for some time, went up there horseback one day but she was not at home. Do not get to go very often as our team is generally kept busy. Apostles F. M. Lyman and Brigham Young have been out here, they left this morning. Pa is still in the store at Woodruff, the boys are upon the farm and Jessie is going to school. Pa Aunt Eliza and myself went to the St. Johns conference had a very pleasant time. You ask if I am coming back to get married. I, like yourself, have heard so but there is no more truth in that report than in the one that I had joned the Methodist church. It may be that I will some time but am not contemplating such a thing at present. Have been in school all day and am very tired so cannot write much. Give my love to Grandpa and all of Uncle Will’s folks. Where is Uncle Alma now? have not heard any thing of him for a long time. Write soon. With love and many good wishes I remain as ever Your loving grandaughter Della Fish [John H. Krenkel, ed., The Life and Times of Joseph Fish, Mormon Pioneer (The Interstate Printers & Publishers, Inc.: Danville, 111., 1S7C), 262-263;] [23 December 1884 25 December 1884] December 23rd Henry M. Tanner who had traveled with us from the ferry left us at about 2 a.m. He was very anxious to get through to Payson to attend a family gathering of the Tanners at that place. He went on horseback. Driving on to Hillsdale, Jesse N. and Lot Smith remained there to rest for the day (Brother Jesse N. had relatives here, his wife’s folks). The rest of us went on to Panguitch where I stopped with my brother-in-law, M. M. Steele, and had a nice visit with them during the evening. . . . . December 25th our party had got along very nicely on the trip although Bro. Lot Smith had joked Bro. Standifird very hard during all the journey and always called him Chilblain Henry. Standifird had done the cooking on the journey. Brother Steele borrowed a horse for me and I started to go across the mountain with the mail carrier to Parowan. . . . [GC] Harrisburg Utah Feb. 17th 1885 Mr. J. Steele Dear Bro. After my love & a thousand thanks for your kind letter of Dec. 11th allow Me to say that your first statement that we had been acquainted for over thirty seven years & not ane jar betwen us tells the whole story and how I might say the Berrys, the Adamses the Meekses, the Hendricks, the Lewises & others have known me much longer some of them over sixty five years & not a jar & it all shows that if Pres. Snow had been an honest fair man that would have heard both sides the same might be said of he & I but all this & all other proof ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p011.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 shows that he has been led by bill smiths dog & a few other drunken adulterous murderous wretches And as to your idea of my reporting & confessing all to get those blessings in the house of God We so much value I must say that I think that would wholy unfit Me for there for God shall bear me witness that I am clean of all of which they accuse me & they guilty of all that I accuse them & Much More & here let me ask you to join Me & let us sanction, ratify & confirm that unholy ungodly curse of Pres, snows with two or three provisos, first that the innocent go free & the curse fall on the guilty though it be I & Mine, he & his, they & theirs, even Lewis & all the dogs wherewith he has doged Me & Mine for the last thirty years. And I cannot see that for me to confess to a lie would make me more worthy or they less guilty & here let me say that my object is & has been to stay the overwhelming tide of thieving whoredom Murder suicide & like wickednesses & al[l] machinations that threaten to dessolate the land & you are far from ignorant of those deeds of blood from the day the picket was broke on my head to the day those three were murdred [ ] murderer killed to stop the sheding of more blood & you know too much of the raising those tax bills & the deal with Capt. Hooper & much more that I might mention. But it has long been my mind asid[e] from these deeds of blood that my life would be well spent if laid down to establish one or all of the principles that no court Quorum Council or Conference is fit to hear any case unless they have the power & the will to fetch in the witnesses & protect them from insult insted of making parties into charges & through mock trials without the shadow of preparation as the reccords & all other proof show has been done with me & I will not only forfeit My last drop of blood but those holy ordinaces of which you speak to establish said principles rather than go through the house of God as Many are now doing & if you had heard the prophet Joseph tell as I did how Uriah would get even with David & how Many of the crusted of our day would get even with their oppressors I think you [would] side with me. And as you speak of my often use of hard words I will refer you to the fact that I only recently told you of jim Lewises career with G J Adams & bill Smith though I had known it for thirty years & if this is not enough proof of my reserve in connexion with our long intimacy & uniform peace please name one time or place that I spoke out of place or out of season for I think I can endure the rebuke of a friend. But here let Me say that the fact of My hard speeches being so true & appropas that none dare deal with me notwithstanding their high possitions until kicked into it by Br Taylor & that bulldog out all my witnesses & promising Me a transcript & the council guilding & lying and it for over a year & then denying my right to call for the transcript all show just what I knew for years & what many of my friend[s] have hinted to me that I must be sacrificed to maintain the dignity of the priesthood but remember Br Taylors promise that he would cleanse the inside of the platter if he began at the Quorum of the twelve & his career certainly gives hope though prs. Young said he could not touch the big lions for the less lions that surrounded them & many old prophets said the shepherd would not judge between fat & lean cattle but if Br. Taylor will only allow their own records the lions are all so much worse then Judges A. A. King Turman Esqs. Black & Mann that worse is no name for their measures and until we right up these wrongs we may lay hands on our mouths & ceas[e] to bray also at gentile Courts Committees & Congresses for God would cease to be God unless he made good the sayings of Moses & Issus that if you devour one another you will be devoured one of another & Jesus ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p012.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 said the Measure you mete shall be meted unto you etc. etc. & as the old prophets said if the blood & violence in the city & blood tendreth blood if that was not fulfilled in the killing the three in one room in our own ward please say what it was & for all this & much more unrighteous dominion shall We be cast out of the Court unless We arise cleanse the inside of the platter & then will it respond its blood & have its sabbaths which I, you, & God knows it does not enjoy now. And though I have not hinted at half your points or half the points on my mind yet I must close hoping you will be so good as to carefully scan this & note on the back any faults you may find in it. But be assured that I will God being My helper clear my skirts of the mobing robing stealing whoredom murder suicide infanticide lying slander & all wickedness & abominations even in high places So No More but remains your Bro. In the Gospel Wm. Leany Sr. [John H. Krenkel, The Life and Times of Joseph Fish, Mormon Pioneer (Interstate Printers & Publishers, Inc.: Danville, 111., 1970) p. 285:] [3 June 1885] .... Our mail came in on the 17th. I received letters, one from John Steele and one from John Hunt. [GC] Salt Lake City Oct 17/1886 John Steele Esq Toquerville Dear Brother &c. I trust you are well and allso your family I am well myself. I have a request to make of you and as you are ever redy to do good I know you will do this for me and when ever I can do enything for you I will be pleased. I am informed that the Mail contracts that the Spilesburys have taken are broken by them and that the bondsmen of which I am one, are liable with property and posable impisenment, the posability of the latter I cannot hardly se[e] when I sign[e]d as mondmen [sic] I thought I was doing so for Ashton Nebeker althou I mite have known better. I understand that the carsing of the mail is stopt on all the contracts thay toock exept the one on which I am monds [sic] but that that one will be stopt allso as some as Salsbery from whom they got the contracts brings suit against them, Anna teles me that Bro. Slack teles her to tel me this, and awhole lot more the whole thing dus not seam rite clear to me, she requests me to come home amegetly to se[e] to this that Bro S. sas so or all is lost for me, but I can not leave just now verey well, and Anna hasben wanting me to come home evreyday [sic] sence I left and making all sorts of excuses to justify her request not withstanding she knows that I am taking this summer away from home in which to make the money depts that I owe clear of my hands, in which I have ben nearly sucksesful for which I am thanckful, now what I would like to have you do is to se[e] Bro S. and asertain as to all this, Anna has all the deeds for what property we have exept the Bliss place that is not quite paid for and Blisses holdes the deed of cors for that untill it is paid for, so I sopose it is recorded in that name, so that can remain so, but Annas is not recorded exept that next to your ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p013.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 place that is, and if thair is eny danger please se[e] that the remainder is recorded be for sute is comenst as it would be to late to do it after, but if thair is no danger reail danger I would rather not have it don as I dont thinck it is in danger for every thing els, acording to the rulings of the cort up here this sumer, I thinck you and Bro. S. had better do this as secretly as pasable with out even Anna k[n]owing eny more about it then will be nesesery, I will reward you for your truble and Bro S when I git home which will be next month some time I thinck without fail, please write me the result as soon as pasable and you will gratly oblige your verey Respectfuly O.S. Bocker [GC] Snowflake Dec. 31 1886 Dear Father and Mother Steele: It is not quite midnight yet but I will wish you a happy new year Received yours of Aug. and Dec. at once was glad to hear from you and that you were well I would have written sooner but have been on a trip through the Stake for the last two weeks looking after tithing matters and preaching a little, find the sanits [sic] feeling well in most of places, and we have reason to feel well for we have had peace for the last year and good prospects ahead but then we cannot tell how soon a storm will blow up. Our democratic friends promised us before the election that if we would help them they would work for the repeal of the anti Mormon legislation which passed last session of the legislature which disfranchises all the ’’Mormons” we were however alowed to vote and I think about all the mormons sustained the democratic ticket the result was a large majority was elected to both houses of the legislature they now write us that we have fulfilled on our part and it only remains for them to fulfill on theirs they seem willing to but time will only tell how they will act, but I can say one thing for Grover Clev[e]land he is the only President from Van Buren down who has dared to do justice to a ’’Mormon" he pardoned three of our brethren who were in Detroit House of Correction so we cannot but speak well of him. I see that the war still goes on in Utah and in a shameless manner, the killing of E. M. Dalton was a cold blooded murder and then the wish to justify it by telling fals[e]hoods [a]bout him and his father, if Thompson had been a mormon and Dalton a gentile Thompson would be convicted of murder in the first degree and would suffer the penalty, but has a gentile ever suffered for killing a mormon from the time of the organization of the Church down to the present it is getting so that they will not fear punishment any more for killing a mormon than they would for killing a deer when the game law is in force. How long will this thing last have we not had about enough of it but I suppose all the wicked are not purged out or all have not been tried. We are all well in fact it is a general time of health am going up home to-morrow it is 18 miles John L. is down for me but I will have to come back again in about a week to attend a meeting of the High Council. Take good care of Della for she is a good girl and one to be proud of. Write often and give my love to all the family Yours Affectionately Joseph Fish [GC] Panguitch Jan 9th 1887 Dear Father & Mother: We have fairly started out on a new year and "what ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p014.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 will the harvest be & who can tell. The hoops are being driven tighter. Our enemies are increasing their endeavours to entrap our feet and the power of oppression is being made manifest to a greater degree, and those of our people who will not go to the pen must go into exile for a time. The last raid made on us the papers were in the hands of Thompson to serve on me. Bro E. Snow has sent us a kind invitation to come down there, as we can do more good for ourselves & the Kingdom of God than we can in the Pen. They have completed a new purchase of 80,000 acres of land & are moving the town I expect by the end of this year to be on wheels for Mexico. I am shaping every string to that end at present. Our Coop Stockholders meeting will be held tomorrow at 10 A.M. There is 15% declared as a dividend. I think Allen will run the store for this year. Commence setting Tithing to morrow. I do not think Cousin Campbell would be satisfied with our way of living. I know he woulde’nt if he did not have the faith Our money is stock flour eatibles of all Kinds, but we could raise the money to emigrate them if they belonged to the church But we dont want them to join the Church to get out here. I could not at present encourage them for they would curse us for it in the future Hoping this will find you all enjoying Good health. I am with best love Your Son M M Steele [GC] Snowflake Jan. 28 1887 Mr. John Steele Dear Father: Your welcome letter of the 13th came to hand a few days ago was much pleased to hear. from you and that you are still on the missionary list yet hope that you will be prospered in your labors for I believe it is more of a job to keep the saints right that we have than to get new ones. Glad to hear that this year is to be a prosperous year for me hope it will prove true for there is room for me to be prospered. Our little places out here are enjoying peace at present hope it will last but cannot tell. The passage of the Edmunds Tucker bill is a disgrace to the rulers of the nation, and the acquittal of Thompson for the murder of Dalton is a disgrace to the officers in Utah they do not intend to use the law only as an Engine of oppression to the saints hope that such proceedings will not last long but then these things are weeding out the hypocrite from amongst the people and those who do not know that this is the work of God will not be able to stand I have been extreemly busy of late looking after and settling up the tithing accounts. am going up home to morrow to have been surveying a site for a reservoir to-day. We are having very fine weather almost like spring Joseph C. is still in the store at Woodruff he will stay until spring. We are all as well as usual and busy I am building another room and wish to repair my fence a little before spring a person ought to be able to fix a fence when the[y] do not have to go more than two or three hundred yards on a good flat bottom to get the material. I have not heard from Pete and Jane since the[y] moved to Salt River am afraide [sic] it will be quite warm for them there and that they will not be able to do much better than they did here, it does not pay to move too much Received a letter from Jossie a short time since she appeared to feel a little blue and thought it was about polygamy have noticed all my life that those who are not in polygamy have more trouble about it than those who are. Just received a letter from Della she said that Frances has a girl. How does ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p015.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 M. M. get along will he not be competed to go on a mission or will the Edmund Tucker bill engross the attention of the ring so that their efforts will be turned towards the fleecing of the "Mormons." Hoping that the Lord will bless you and yours and prolong your life to do good Love to all the folks Yours as ever Joseph Fish [GC] Panguitch Feb. 17th 1887 Dear Father & Mother: I have not answered your letter sooner owing to waiting for an answer from Bro Taylor. He says I may take one of my wives & go to the Muddy Valley in Nevada ["Arizona" crossed out] or to Arizona San Juan, or Mexico, & make a place but under no consideration can I be released from my labors in Panguitch Stake, & I must take all honorable means to Keep out of the hands of the enemy & lots more that I cant write. There is but little to write. We have had some nice snow storms & it is verry muddy now in the valley. We think Spring will come early & we are making all calculations for croping pretty soon. I am getting two set of harness made & I have three good teams when I get them broke. We keep posted about the Deps & Yet I expect they will pick some of us up one of these days while at work I understand Thompson the Murder[er] is reinstated as marshall for this Dist. Lot Smith passed north last Thursday week, but some of his friends met him from the North & informed him that the Deps along the way were supplied with paten[t] D. W. Rench complaints & patent Commissioners Warrants & he said it only took him a few minutes to make up his mind to realize he was not particularly need[ed] in the North Country. & so he has returned South. The Willson girl, I think is failing. She has been very sick but I believe they say she is better. The boys are going to School as is Nellie & Mary. I am working in the Meeting house, making furniture & am trying to get all my small afc worked up so I will be ready for any-thing that may come along. Our Conference will be held March 5 & 6 Come out if you can. How long will a recommend hold good for the Temple. I am determined to visit the South this spring & If I have to get mine renewed I want to Know it before I get there. I suppose Della has gone home. I should have liked to have seen her before she left, but I couldn't. I am tired of my bed fellow I'd like to change him off for a nother Kind & our dislike is mutual, but we cant do better now Still I have seen some bed fellows in England that was worse & more numerous & prolific than the one I have at present. The family are usually well & all able to growl We are expecting Bro Hoven (B.Y) any day. Part of his teams are here now, waiting for him Much rejoicing here at the Supreme Court Decission. I wonder what next. We are looking for Dep Pratt any minute with patent Warrants. At least we were so informed from Salt Lake 4th inst by runner Pace here hold warrants nearly all the time for some one I do not know what I shall do this summer. Truly your Son Mahonri M Steele [GC] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p016.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Kanarra Mar 19th 1887 Dear Mother. I thought I would write you a few lines thinking you would like to hear from me. I rote befor[e] but have received no answer, but perhaps you did not get it. I thought perhaps you were sick. Mohonri M. sent me word that he would start in next Friday or Saturday. I am on hand ready and willing. And Jim is also willing for me to go. If My Father in Heaven is willing I am going to go, but I would like to hear from you. I am feeling quite bad[l]y but the rest are all well and enjoying them selves. May God bless you with kind love to all. write soon. from your Daughter Elizabeth [GC] Globe City March 26th 1887 John Steele Dear old friend and Brother your letter came to hand when I was away so I now take this opportunity of answering it. Blomburge is at Hackberry and has drawen $500.00 for caring the mail and will soon draw $250.00 more whether it is all used up in expences or not I don know expence are high thare and he is not much of a scemer he writes me that he has wrote to Toker and to Salt Lake and cannot get an answer. Old Mayor C.B. ["McClel" crossed out] McLellen was very kind to me and gave me the advantages of the Gov. Hospitle he left Ireland in 1847 I think he is as Hill use to say one of the nobles of the earth. I find out that the meanest people I have to contend with are the floting population of mormons. I got a lettter from one lastnight making unjust demands and notifyes me if I dont comply he knows where I stand and if I dont he will avale him self of the situation An old man from Beaver got in a scrape traiding with the Soldiers and was arrested he promised the Mayor if he would send an officer out to Pine with him he could give bail the Mayor done so and insted of trying to git bail he sciped. All such tricks reflects on the mormons I have been to Mease [Mesa?] to help straten up a bad scrape one of old McDonson [the word old is written above "McDon", but the "Don" may be crossed out. The sentence then goes to the next line, which says "son was in" etc.] was in I saw Pete and Jane they are well so good by Ash [Nebeker, undoubtedly] [GC] Beaver Apr 17,/87. My Dear Grandma, I have been looking for a letter from you, for some time, so I thought that I would write you a short letter, as I presume you have all been taken up with Annies Wedding, & thought that you would be writing me all about it. I sincerity hope that she will be happy and that she has got a Husband that Will be kind to her always, for each one has their own cross to bear and if you have not a kind husband it makes it all the more hard, but she has my best wishes for her happiness and prosperity. Grandpa will have to be here the first of May I wish you would come with him. I think the trip would do you good. I was thinking if Baby kept well ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p017.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 perhaps I may go home with you that is if you brought your own conveyance. Baby was not very well, but she is better now, and if she was not well I would not go, but we can tell better when the time comes. The last I heard from Arizona they were all well, and getting along the same as usual. Aunt Julia is in Salt Lake, Emma has got a little Girl baby. I presume she will stay there untill she is well. We are well, and hope you are all the same, and that you will write soon and tell us if you are going to come and see us. Johnnie & Baby Join me in love to Grandpa Aunt Susie, Uncle Alma and all the folks, I am your loving Grand Daughter, Josie. [GC; the date is clearly April 28 and 1887 but the 8 on '28' may have been crossed out and made into a 1 or 7.] Snowflake April 28 1887 Dear Father and Mother Steele: It has been some time since I have heard from you trust you are all well. I received a letter from M. M. a short time since he said that quite a number of the young folks were marr[y]ing off two of Elizabeth’s children among them hope they will all do well. We are doing about the same are all well at present but am quit[e] busy putting in som[e] corn or plowing for it [sic, I] have got about 20 acres plowed a part of it into wheat &c. want to plow about 20 acres more for corn, so it keeps me busy as I have considerable of other work to do which leaves most of the farming for John L. to attend to. Joseph C. is still in the store at Woodruff do not know whether he will stay long or not as he does not have very good health at that kind of work. Things are very quiet here at present but they can afford to let polygamist along for they are stealing the people poor a large Cattle Company has come out here and their hands are a rough set of Cow boys and their camps it is said are rendervozes for thieves, nearly all of the valuable horses that were out on the range have been taken and some that were in the corrals. We all have our trials some in one way and some in another. We have just had a session of the District Court. Sol. Barth one of the leading Anti Mormons who has been at the head of all the meaness and frauds in the county was tried for destroying the Co. Records and forging Co. Warrrants he got 10 years in the penetentiary, he was the main one in having some of our brethren convicted for polygamy, he said when he went to jail that ’’curses like chickens come home to roost” So we see that the enemies of Zion are falling into the pits they have dug for the Saints. How does the Edmunds Tucker law work in Utah hear that the Liberals are feeling worse about it than our people. Have worked hard to-day and will quit Give my love to all the folks May God bless you and yours I remain as ever Yours Joseph Fish [GC; the date was July "10" but marked over.] Panguitch July 11th 1887 Dear Father & Mother. Tom leaves on Thursday for Your place via Panguitch Lake. I will try & ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p018.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 get some fish to send you. I am worked harder all the time. Jesse W. being gone take up his official duties and my own Keeps me busy indeed together with the case of babe &c John W. Taylor has just telegraphed us he will be here on 17 inst to hold general meeting and on will be in Orderville Prest. Thurber & his counsellor W. H. Clark of Richfield and Bp Murdock gave us a call of one day & night and F. M. Shepard R. Maeser & D. Tyler of Beaver were here at the same time and stayed 3 days & nights together with the occassional Callers Keeps Emily busy. Oh dear, I wish some times I could climb a tree & get out of the way Our political affairs Keep quiet. Our Councilman lies between E. G. Wooley & Jno Houston. The Representative is the Cedar Man N. Heyburne. We want to go to Circle valley & Grass Valley next week, probably be home on the 26th inst. Our 24th I suppose will be well celebrated. Emily gives me a black eye for going away I may repent, dont know yet Tom will give you all the news & I am give out You spoke about that Money. I am going to start M. M. Jr. to Beaver school on the 8th of Aug & will need it Yours as Ever M M [GC; on the last page at the top, apparently in John Steele’s handwriting: "John Steele Esq. Mifs Ella Bell Bringhurst".] Panguitch Aug 4th 1887 Dear Father & Mother, James Henry, & Stephen Bunker left here on Tuesday morning. Our girl left us Tuesday and on Wednesday Lydia Johnson came to stay with us. I do not know when I wrote you last. David Cameron and I made a trip around the stake getting home a week to morrow. I have been driven nearly to death ever since We are getting our Meetinghouse ready for plastering. They will commence laboring to morrow. We are trying to get it plastered by Conference which will be in September. I have been trying to get Mahonri ready for school on Monday next but I have almost Concluded to Keep him for 4 weeks to help get in my crop as I do not have the time & there is no one to hire. Got a letter from Josie last night, they were well, but the babe, it was not so well. We are haying And as soon As that is done plowing & harvesting &c&c&cEtc. Bro Worthen writes me to Keep out of the Pen if possible. He says it is a fearfull hole. Of course I have no particular anxiety to occupy that position & I dont think I shall – if I can help it. Bro. J. W. Taylor while here thought everything favorable for us to become a State but I have my doubts and if we dont hell will be to pay & no pitch hot. Well Prest., Taylor has passed away and he will rest in peace while his enemies will go to hell cross lots. We will look a little anxious to know who the coming man is. Bro Woodruff may wave his rights in favor of a Younger man. If he does not things will move along in much the same way they have in the past, but if a Certain Young Man comes to the front, then I think he will haul in the Line and he wont care much where the chips fall I look for Jesse W. home right off, for I think the Apostles will all be called in and that will leave him nothing to do. Bro David Canon was out here a week ago & preached to the People. Our Election was very quiet. Eight votes was poled against the Constitution, and that our own people. "Obedience is better than sacrafice & to harken thou the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p019.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 the fat of rams.” I suppose fools will only learn in the school of experience Well its getting late & I must close for the present The family are all well and the babe growing nicely Ever praying for the welfare of Zion & your prosperity I remain as ever Your Affectionate Son Mahonri M. Steele [GC] Snowflake Aug 9 1887 Dear Father John Steele Yours of July 23rd is at hand I was much pleased to hear from you and that you were still able to be about and attend to your business &c. We are as well as usual I am at work on the farm and John L. is helping me Joseph C. is still working in the Store at Woodruff. I am raising a tolerable good crop of corn did not have much wheat in. I have to spend about half of my time down here attending to business &c. We have had a visit from some of the Apostles they have been reorganizing our Stakes they cut off the eastern part of this stake making a New Stake which they called St. Johns Stake they were to make a new stake out of the rest of this and the Little Colorado Stake but a few days before the conference was to be held they got a telegram notifying them of the sickness of Pres. Taylor so they returned without organizing the Stake which leaves us in a rather disorganized condition but we are in hopes that some of them will soon return and fix things up for it is not healthy for the Latter Day Saints to be left in a disorganized condition. The death of Pres. Taylor will doubtless cause quite a change in matters I see that Young Joseph is on his way to Utah to claim the Presidency of the Church this may take off a few. Hope that M. M. will get through with his troubles all right and will avoids [sic] going to the "Pen" he has been bothered enough suppose the cause of Mary Ellens death was the fright she got from the "Depts." Things are quiet with us except cow boys who give us some trouble they are quite a number of them around here but we hope that even they may become civilized soon. I am in a hurry as usual wish to go home to night so will stop Hoping the Lord will bless you and yours. Yours as Ever Joseph Fish [GC; this stationary is embossed at the top in very tiny letters: "Silver City".] Panguitch Sept. 4th 1887 Dear Father & Mother: As this is sunday & while resting I thought it an opportune time to write you a little. So far as news is concerned, John W. Norton was arrested last Thursday & Yesterday was to have had an examination before a Commissioner in Beaver. David Cameron's barn caught fire at daylight this A.M. & was totally Consumed, Corrals & all. The loss must Amount to close on to a thousand dollars & he is in Dixie. I saw Bro. Savage in Beaver the other day, where I went to take M. M. Jr. to schooll [sic]. I told him what I thought of the case & we then went and talked with Prest Murdock and Presley Denney and they confirmed it. He no doubt will tell you a bout it. I heard of W. A. B, ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p020.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 taking through the lot in an undress uniform. Well he had better go slow, for they have his case in B. & five years is not so funny. Mahonri is boarding at Aunt May Murdocks. Her youngest son, Orrice, has just returned from a 2 years schooling at the University and will be quite a help to him as they will be to-gether all the time as he is one of the teachers in the Beaver Academy I have just got through with an $100.00 job for Allen Miller and in the Morning commence on Geo Dodds house again J. W. Willson is running my Reaper His father is better, but his sister is much worse. The grain is being harvested very fast. It begins to look like winter will soon be here. Jesse W., is here occassionally but no more than he can help. We look for the "Curses here any & all the time. Mr Denny had no idea what would be done in my case, but he said we asked them very little adds whichever way it went. I advised him not to croud it this term. He said he would not till the last day when he would ask them to dismiss the Case, but I do not know how it will go yet. but hope for the best. But if I have to go to the Pen it will be a great hardship to Emily. They have got Isaac Riddle after a long Chase Bro Crosby thinks Joseph is down to bed rock. They have made quite an overhauling at Snowflake & vicinity Joseph is the Stake Clerk & does not now belong to the High Council. I think he has followed Jesse N. far enough for his own good We are usually well. The babe is growing nicely. I do not know where Nellie is, nor what she is doing. Our Conference was to have been held here yesterday & today, but was adjourned owing to the Meeting house being plastered Will put on the finish with Plaster of Paris this week, and I can assure you we have a beautifull building. Love to all in which Emily joins As Ever Your son Mahonri M. Steele [WSC; underlinings added by a later hand:] Toronto Opera House Toronto Ontario Sept 30th 1887 Mr John Steele Dear Sir Being the oldest Son of John Davidson Your Cousin I take the liberty of writing you a few lines. My Father is now located in Detroit Michigan but for the past three years I have been located in London Canada as manager of the Grand Opera House. In the last letters you wrote to Father you refered to the Money that was left by John McElveine to be divided among the heirs of John Kennedy & Family of which you are one of the heirs, being young at that time I did not give it much thought. I am now 27 years of Age and in a position to look after the fortune and what I want is to get all the information you can possibly give me. A gentleman friend of Mine visited England this summer and gave me Considerable encouragement to go to work. I expect before long my busines[s] will take me to England and therefore would like you to give me all the information you can. Father is now advanced in Years and Cannot remember the different names of heirs & dates and it is for that reason I write you. I may possibly take a trip to San Francisco before the Winter Season is over and Should I do So will make a point to stop at Toquerville and see you. however in a few days I will Send you a photograph ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p021.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 of My self and Father and would like to hear from you soon as possible. Very truly Yours John H. Davidson Manager Grand Opera House London Canada. [GC; this letter is on stationary which says "Jesse N. Smith, Pres't. John R. Hulet, Supt. T.W. Brookbank Secy./Arizona Co-op Mer. Inst./General Merchandise", and printed in very small letters: "Levison & Blythe Staty. Le. St. Louis." The underlined words on the first line are printed on the original stationary.] Woodruff, A.T. Oct 13 1887 Dear Father John Steele It has been some time since we have heard from you but trust you are all well I see by the "News" that the marshals are looking about the southern settlements quite lively and have captured quite a number of those who have broken the Edmunds law. How is M. M’s case going to terminate thought that perhaps they would dismiss it they ought after murdreing [sic] his wife you might call it murder for I suppose the fright was the cause of her death. Things are very quiet here our greatest trouble has been from thieves and desperadoes they have stolen considerable from us and so monopolize the ranges that our people are all going out of the stock business. These roughs have been in trouble among themselves and have killed off about 15 of themselves within the last 2 months this is fulfilling prophecy the wicked stay the wicked. I am at work in the store expect to remain here for the next year it takes me away from home is the worst I hate ["it" crossed out] about it. I get $75.00 pr. month. Joseph C. has gone into Utah he will call on you if you can help him about getting through the temple &c. please do so I will enclose him a line if you will be kind enough to hand it to him or forward it I remain Yours as Ever Joseph Fish [GC; this is a printed document; those things filled out in ink are underlined on this copy.] [15 Oct 1887] Territory of Utah, To All who shall see these presents, Greeting: KNOW YE, That whereas, John Steele was, on the First day of August A.D. 1887, duly elected a Justice of the Peace in and for Toquerville Precinct, Washington County, and he having duly qualified as such, as appears by the proper evidence on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Territory, Therefore, I, Caleb W. West Governor of said Territory, do hereby commission him a Justice of the Peace for said Precinct, and authorize and empower him to discharge the duties of said Office according to law, and to enjoy the rights and emoluments thereunto legally appertaining, for the term prescribed by law, and until his successor shall be elected and qualified to office. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of said Territory to be affixed. Done at Salt Lake City, this ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p022.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 15 day of Oct A.D. 1887, and of the Independence of the United States the One Hundred and Twelfth Caleb W. West Governor BY THE GOVERNOR: W C HALL Secretary of Utah Territory. [GC; John Steele’s handwriting.] [ca 1887] Treatice on the Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction of Justices of the peace and Duties of Sheriffs and Constables Especially adapted to the pacific States and Territories by Charles W Langdon Attorney at Law San Francisco printed by A L Bancroft & Co Same as Br Martin Slack has [and upside down on the bottom of the page:] for filing complaint 50 for issuing Summons 50 for entering case on Docket 25 fo[r] administering oaths 25 for Entering final Judgment 50 for siting on civil cases 300 For filing complaints and Enter case on Docket 25 cts For issuing papers by Which Suit is commenced 50 For administering oath to Complanant 25 ” Do to one witness 25 For Entering final Judgment 50 For Issuing Execution 25 For posting up notices 25 2)225 For Siting to hear case one day 112 300 412 [John H. Krenkel, ed., The Life and Times of Joseph Fish, Mormon Pioneer (The Interstate Printers & Publishers, Inc.: Danville, 111., 1970), 322:] [5 November 1887] ....I had always kept up a correspondence with my brother-in-law, Mahonri M. Steele, and about the 5th I received a very interesting letter from him in which he suggested that I ought to go to Utah and get my second anointings. [GC; this letter is on stationary which says "Jesse N. Smith, Pres’t. Lot ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p023.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Smith, Vice-Pres't. John R. Hulet, Sup’t. T.W. Brookbank, Sec'y./Arizona Co-Operative Mercantile Institution,/Wholesale and Retail Dealers in/General Merchandise, Wagons, Machinery,/&c., &c., &c." The underlined words on the first line are printed on the original stationary.] Woodruff, Arizona, Nov. 22 1887 Father John Steele: Yours of Oct. 27 came to hand in due time but I have been up to home so have not had an opportunity [to answer]. Was glad to hear from you and that you were in good health, hope that you will be prospered in the future. M. M. wrote me a short time ago he wished me to go in and get my second anointings and make a visit I would be glad to do so but like you it is difficult to get away from hom[e], but may be able to next spring. Joseph C. got home about a week ago all right was glad to have him for we needed him he went on up to the ranch. I am at at [sic] work here and expect to for some time, do not have any of the folks here with me which makes it a little lonesom[e] for me and the folks as well. Things are very quiet here at present and money is very scarce which makes things very dull. We were troubled during the spring and last winter with a gang of thieves and roughs upon our border but along in August they went to war with each other and about 20 were killed this has given us quite a relief The Lord has certainly fought our battles for us. Some of the Apostles have been with us and we expect them to give us another visit soon and we need such visits for many of the people seem to be without a shepherd and drift along as they please but still they are tolerable well looked after considering the scattered condition that we are in. We expect to have our Stake reorganized soon and this will doubtless help us some We have had a serious time of sickness quite a number have died mostly children. Z. B. Decker lost four and some others suffered as bad but the people now are generally well We have had splendid weather this fall and give us a chance to prepare ditches reservoirs &c. for the coming season. the ditch work is quite a tax upon the farmers of this country. Remember me to all old friends not forgetting yourself and family. I remain as ever Yours &c. Joseph Fish [GC] Panguitch Feb. 24th 1888 Dear Father and Mother Your letter of the 7th inst. came duly to hand. We were prepared for the news concerning the Arrest of W.A.B. as the Marshalls were here and told us about it They captured Bp H S Church & W T Owens with their witnesses The 2nd witness of W. T. Owens gave them leg bail & has not yet [surrendered?] although the Deps. came in last night & have searched many places to day. They were so mad about it last Monday morning that Dd Cameron & Myself were ordered to be in Beaver on the 6th Mch They went for J.W.C. but he was not at home I sent you by Bro Crosby some sugar, tea Etc. I think he will leave it ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p024.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 with James at Kanara I would take some things to Beaver & have it sent to you if I could get through that road with anything. I will try & send you some fish if I can get them down from the Lake in time. But I expect the folks will not be going down right away. The babe has been quite sick but is better. She has 4 teeth & a cough. I am busy, busy & I expect I’ll wish I were free before 12 months M. M. Jr., will be home on the 16th I mut get this in before the Mail closes As ever Your Son M. M. Steele [GC; this letter is written on the following stationary: ’’Jesse N. Smith, Prest. John R. Hulet, Supt. Joseph Fish, Secy/Arizona Co-op. Mer. Inst./General Merchandise.’’ Written on the top of the first page in John Steele’s hand: ’’Answered March 20 1888’’. The words underlined on the first line are printed on the letterhead:] Woodruff, A.T. March 9 1888 John and Catherine Steele Dear Father and Mother. It has been some time since I have heard from [you] but suppose all is well or I would have heard. I see by the News that arrests still goes on and hear they have got Wm. Bringherst suppose they will be quite severe on him if they can. have just received a letter from M. M. he says he has the store business to look after which adds to his other duties, have not heard from Frances lately We are all as well as usual but Eliza's health has not been as good the past winter as it usually is. Della has been keeping School and John L. and Jessie May went. Our winter has been quite cold but we have a good prospect for crops the coming season. Things in our Country are very quiet money scarce and things generally dull. Our Quarterly Conference commences to-morrow I do not expect to go up will be detained here this will be the first conference I have missed when I have been in the Territory I am at work in the Store and expect to be here until Sept, next and may continue longer. How are you getting along trying to become a state you have compromised and promised enough to get in if that will do it. How is the Church suit coming out it does not move very fast does it Remember me to all the family Yours Affectionatly Joseph Fish [GC; this letter is written on the following stationary: ’’Jesse N. Smith, Prest. John R. Hulet, Supt. Joseph Fish, Secy/Arizona Co-op. Mer. Inst./General Merchandise.” Written on the top of the first page in John Steele's hand: "Answered April 10 1888". The words underlined on the first line are printed on the letterhead:] Woodruff, A.T. March 31 1888 Dear Father Steele Yours of the 19th came duly to hand I was pleased to hear from you and that you were still on the Missionary list it must be quite a tax to you to visit so much. I have been on the Missionary list for sometime but at the re organizing of our Stake a new High Council was chosen them and the alternates ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p025.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 act as our missionaries now so I am having a rest. Della has been teaching school but has quit and they are talking some of getting Joseph C. do not know whether he will go or not into that kind of business Have not been up home for some 6 weeks they were all well the last letter I received. We have had considerabell snow and rain during the winter and the prospects are good for the coming season. Things are very quiet in our section money is scarce and consequently times are dull. See that the Legislature made some compromise in their labors the outsiders will soon rule in Salt Lake from appearances now. How did Wm. Bringhurst come out suppose he went to the pen They are getting all the polygamist in Utah it looks like, the[y] pick them up fast enough to keep the Penitentory full all the time How long is this kind of work going to last and are our people getting along with polygamy are they not dropping it to some extent or will they keep on. What is the spirit of the people about these things. May the Lord Bless you and yours and preserve you to do good Yours As Ever Joseph Fish [GC; on stationary of "Panguitch Co-Op Mercantile Association/Dealers in/General Merchandise.” Some math figures worked out on the body of the letter.] Panguitch April 18 1888 Dear father & Mother: Your letter came duly to hand last mail & I snatch a few minutes from business to pen you a few lines. I thank you kindly for your generous offer to furnish me some apple trees, but I am not in a position to obtain them at present & suppose you will be as good as your word, and "lay the ax at the root of the tree. Thats what a fellow gets by not having his plate "right side up with care." J. W. Crosby Jr says he was 3 hours before Com. Sprague on the Church Suit. He also says he was with 11 of the Apostles Sunday after Conference for 6 hours in a meeting J F. S. & Bro Tesdale was not there Some of them were so full they could hardly speak. Arthur has been bed fast for nearly two weeks with Inflamatory Rheumatism & he has nearly worn out all of us. The Apostles feel quite encouraged about a state Our trees are getting prepared to leave out. S. 0. Crosby is here & has bought J. J. Pages brick house for $1650.00 on 5 years time @ .06%. I think they don't Gee very well in Bunkervill I don't have much time to quarrel with my neighbours. Henry Loper will leave for St. George next week & I will send you a p’k of sugar & some other things as far as Kanarra & you can get them from there. Our babe is 11 months old to day. And is doing nicely. Can stand alone, & walks all over the house by chairs. Emily & I will have been married by to morrow 19 years. Her health is better than it has been for 15 years. I will report to sr. Wilson as soon as I get an opportunity. I will have to close as I am wanted to visit the sick. As Ever Your Son M.M. Steele [GC; this letter is written on the following stationary: "Jesse N. Smith, ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p026.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Prest. John R. Hulet, Supt. T.W. Brookbank, Secy/Arizona Co-op. Mer. Inst./General Merchandise." Written up the side of the first page in John Steele’s hand: "Answered May 6th 1888". The words underlined on the first line are printed on the letterhead:] Woodruff, A.T. April 22 1888 John Steele Dear Father: Yours of the 10th is at hand was pleased to hear from you and that things were as favorable as they were, glad to hear you were still on the missionary list hope you will be able to be of service suppose the people need considerable stiring up from what I see and hear they are beginning to look after wealth ease and comfort and things of the Kingdom are forgotten more or less. Some seems to think that if a person does not have means and his ability does not reach out for wealth that he is not worth much This I suppose is one of the signs it was said that the Savior would come like a thief in the night and the people at his comeing would be as they were in the days of Noah. Well we are about as usual I was up home last Sunday they were all well, and prospects good for the coming season the season [sic] seems quite favorable money is scarce and times a little dull Our District Court is in session at St Johns the Mormon question is quiet but they are looking after theives quite sharp. Remember me to all the Family Yours as ever Joseph Fish Kanarra May 8th 1888 Dear Father & Mother, I received your card yesterday, was pleased to hear from you andmore. your goods hasen not arrived yet, will forward them as soon as possiable when they come. Jim and John started to Corncrick this morning with a flock of Sheep he thinks he will be gone about three weeks. Sister Spillsberry called a little while in the evening but was so independent she camped in her wagon. Mother if you are able to come up I will send one of the Boys for you. I think an out will do you good. Will com do for your chickens, as we have no wheat. Fannie has gone from Parowan we havent had a letter from her, but suppose he has taken her to the Severe. The weather is very changable here, has been very cold but has not killed any fruit yet every thing is growing nicely. Jim thinks if you will write to Bro: Schoppman you can get your money. Bro Wood says he is tired of asking him for it. Aunt Jane Wood is very sick the last we heard from her (a week ago to day) her legs had Bursted, they did not think she would last long. I will close for this time hoping these few lines will find you all well as this leaves us at presant except myself I have a bad cold and cough which is not very pleasant but I am able to be up and at work Kate and children join in kind love to you all not forgetting yourselves. Write soon from your loving Daughter Elizabeth [GC; this letter is written on the following stationary: "Jesse N. Smith, Prest. John R. Hulet, Supt. Joseph Fish, Secy./ Arizona Co-op. Mer. Inst./General Merchandise." And the words underlined on the first line are ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p027.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 printed on the letterhead:] Woodruff, A.T. May 15 1888 John Steele Dear Father; Your kind letter of May 6th came duly to hand was much pleased to hear from you and that you were well and that things looked so prosperous. Bro Neagl[e]s folks got here the day your letter did and I sent the parcel up to Jane to-day. I see that the people in Dixie are being looked after quite close by Uncle Sam it looks is [sic] if, they would get all the polygamists unless they leave the Territory, it is indeed a close sive and many will drift off with the chaff. One of our old Iron County Pioneers is living in one of my houses expect to locate there and make him a place it looks hard to see old men who have spent the best years of their lives become exiled because they do not turn their wives and children out of doors and disown them. This is not all they now wish to rob the Church by taking the property from it which is no more just than for the highwayman to stop a man on the highway and at the mizzle of a gun take his purse. We are as well as usual Joseph C. is teaching school John L. is putting in corn. Things are quiet times dull and money scarce, but the season looks favorable for good crops. I would like to go in this fall do a little work in the temple and make a short visit but cannot tell how that will be Love to all the family Hoping to hear from you often I remain yours, &c. Joseph Fish [GC] Beaver May 20./88. My Dear Grandma, I expect you will think that I have forgotten you, but I have not, your letter reached me in Salt Lake City, and I was so buisy there shopping and calling, that I was to lazy to write and I was tiard when I got home, and I thought that Mrs. Spilsbury would tell you all the news. Would liked to have sent you some thing more but did not know what it would be. thought perhaps that Grandpa could make use of the Cane seed, I do not know how to thank you enough for the stockings for baby they are so nice and pretty, and they Just fit her, you must have tiard your self out knitting them, I am glad that Annie is getting along so nicely and hope she Will continue so. she must take good care of her self and not be to smart it doant do, I suppose there never was a baby like hers. I went to see Uncle Will, while in the City, he seamed in pretty good spirits, and said he was getting along pretty well, he had all the books he wanted to [Read?] the last I heard from Pas folks they were all full. they had an increase in the family, it was a boy. they call it Roland Woodruff, they did not say who the mother of it was but I suppose it was the young darling, folks from Circleville say that Sam has got a fine place there if he Will only stay by it. they say it is the best move Sam has made of it. but Fannie says it is quite lonesome there. When she wrote to me she said it had been a week since she saw a woman. I do hope they will do well. Johnnie sent a Note by Mrs. Spilsbury, to say that Grandpa was to have all the lumber that was there of uncle Eds, neither Uncle Ed or Aunt Julia are feeling very well, they feel like they are getting old. We are pretty well. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p028.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 baby is just as sweet and pretty as ever and she knows every thing, hope this will find you well. Johnnie and baby join me in love to you all. not forgetting your self and Grandpa, and you all, write soon to you loving Grand Daughter, Josie. [Lynn M. Hilton, comp., Levi Savage Jr. Journal (Savage Family Org.: Salt Lake City: 1966) p. 142:] May 30, 1888, Wednesday. At about 10 o’clock, Counselor Stapely sent word to the people that Apostle Erastus Snow’s funeral services would commence at 12 o'clock (noon) today, and the people of Toquerville were requested to meet at that Hall to participate in the Services. The notice was given so late that most of the brethren had gone to their work, hence the attendance was rather small. The telegram respecting the funeral was sent from Salt Lake City yesterday, but why the people here were not notified sooner is unknown to me. I and my wife Ann attended. By request of Counselor Stapely, Brother Steel spoke a short time, then Brother McDonald, who was journeying, had stopped to attend the funeral, gave an interesting and lengthy discourse, after which, by request Brother Dodge, Savage, Hammond and Jackson spoke, a short time each. After the services Brother McDonald took dinner with us. We had a pleasant interview with him. The boys sent to the field. [Lynn M. Hilton, comp., Levi Savage Jr. Journal (Savage Family Org.: Salt Lake City: 1966) p. 143:] June 9, 1888, Saturday. Last evening Brother John Steel came and asked me to go to Virgine City with him on the next Sunday, on home missionary services, as his partner, Brother Moroni Kliman was away, and could not go with him. I told him I would go. Riley went to the field and turned the water, and then took the two colts to the canyon. (Brother Ted Batty returned from the wedding with the stud colt last evening; the wedding was a failure, but they had their supper all the same.) At about sunset, I went to Brother Kenele’s and with Brother Stapely, Slack and others, administered to Sister Kenele’s brother who is dangerously ill, by a fall from a horse the other day. June 10, 1888, Sunday. At about 8 o'clock this morning Brother John Steele drove to our gate with his carriage and in a few minutes after, I got in, and we drove to Virgin City, arriving there about half past ten o’clock A.M. We drove to Brother Jepson’s, got rested, took dinner, and at 2 o’clock we gathered with the people at the meeting house. After singing and prayer and passing the Sacrament, Brother Steele being the regular Apos Missionary, took the stand and gave us a good gospel sermon of about an hours length. I (Levi Savage) was then asked to the Stand, and the Bishop said if the spirit dictated, he would like me to give a little account of my experience in the prison. I spoke one hour and seven minutes, giving a short or partial account of my prison life. The Bishop expressed himself as being much interested and all seemed to be edified. Brother Steele and I got home about sunset. Riley returned from the canyon this morning.... [A. Karl Larson and Katharine Miles Larson, ed., Diary of Charles Lowell Walker (Utah State University Press; Logan, Utah: 1980) 12:694-95:] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p029.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Sunday 8th [July 1888] Attended Sunday School and spoke to the children on the importance of learning, that they might become teachers themselves some day hence. P.M. attended Meeting. Br Hammond and Steele spoke in a very interesting manner, i.e., Steele on being thankfull for our homes and the peace we enjoy as a people, the folly of infedelism [infidelity?], and the absurdity of Poparty [Popery] and the tenets of sectairnism, and tho our country was uninviting and forbiding in appearance, it was the best place the saints could be in; as the Lord had in his own way of doing his work and man's ways were not as his. [Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4 August 1888, pages 4-5, quoting Deseret Evening News 4 August 1888. This letter was written 30 July 1888 as a result of a story in the News on 23 July 1888 extolling the Mormon pioneers in general and President Wilford Woodruff in particular, that same News article pointing out that Sunday schools are important to Pioneer Day efforts because "The children should be impressed with the good deeds of the fathers of our community." This explains Steele's point of view and his reference to the Sunday schools. The letter as printed in the News has nothing to indicate the date it was written, but Woodruff's letter to Steele of 3 August 1888 says "Your very interesting letter of the 30th of July has been received and read with great pleasure. . ."] [30 July 1888] PIONEER REMINISCENCES. The Builder of the First Chimney—Father of the First Child—Maker of the First Gaiter Boots—A General and Local Pioneer. We are permitted to present the following interesting communication: TOQUERVILLE, Washington County, Utah Territory. President Wilford Woodruff: Dear Brother.—In the midst of all the ups and downs that we as a people are called upon to pass through in this lower world, I still feel it a joy and satisfaction to celebrate the Twenty-fourth of July, our Pioneer Day. In looking over the DESERET NEWS matter from Monday's daily of July 23, 1888, I feel flattered with the eulogy therein contained, not particularly on account of the priase to those alone who were pioneers, for they in reality could not do any different. But, praise to God, our heavenly Father, who pioneered us here. Although I was not numbered among the 143 who came as that noble band, I was with you nearly all the way from Green River, and only stayed back to let the President's company keep on the lead. You remember coming out on the east bench to meet the battalion detachment, under Captain James Brown. I was then one of the boys, and I immediately went to work making adobies and laying them up into the fort wall of what was called the Old Fort, of which I believe I built about one-half with my own hands. I know I built the first chimney that ever drew smoke in these valleys. It was for President Brigham Young, in a log house on the east side of the Fort. As it is comforting to recount the reminiscences of the past, when they bring pleasing recollections of having done our duty, and as there must always be a first, I have the honor of being the father of the FIRST CHILD BORN IN THE VALLEY. It was named after President Young, Young Elizabeth Steele, born August ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p030.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 9th, 1847, at 3:40 a.m. I also made the first lasts and the first gaiter boots that were made in these valleys. I can now say with pleasure that that same baby girl, then born, is a handsome matron, having married one Mr. James Stapley, and now lives at Kanarrah, Iron County, Utah Territory. She is the mother of five sons and two daughters, and is now a grandmother. I was one of the Pioneers who came to Iron County with President George A. Smith, in 1850, and have helped to develop this Southern country, taking an active part in building up and defending our possessions from Indian and white men's depredations. I also spent two years on a mission among the Indians and enjoyed myself very much among them, and do not think the Red man beyond the pale of redemption. I have observed many good traits of character among them; one is that they are generally true to their friends. I take great comfort in thinking over old times, and am pleased to see that my old friend William Carter, who turned the first sod in the valley, has not been forgotten. He did more ditching in one day than I could do. He ditched 15 rods, three feet wide and three and [a] half feet deep in one day. There are many of my old pioneer and soldier brethren that I remember with pleasure, and as the DESERET NEWS says, will be remembered with pleasure in after generations as their valor and integrity is not at present fully appreciated, but posterity will do them justice. I can rejoice to learn of the increase of our people and the spread of truth. Whereas, on the 24th of July, 1847, there were 143 pioneers and 150 battalion boys and some 20 of our sisters, who are now mothers in Israel, also a few Mississippi Saints, who wintered at Pueblo, now in Colorado State who were the little nucleus around which gathered so many thousands and have spread around into other territories, it makes me think of a sum in multiplication in compound numbers. If six will multiply in fifty-eight years into 300,000, what will 300,000 multiply into in the next fifty-eight years if all are faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord. If Israel had only allowed themselves to have been governed by good counsel, where there are now a few Saints there would have been many. However, Israel is on the increase, and will never be less, and the little affliction wherewith we are afflicted is merely a fatherly hint that we are not forgotten by Him. I thank God all the time that we are not allowed to run wild like sheep without a shepherd, and I hope the time is not far distant when we will see our Apostles and leading brethren among us once more. In our little town our superintendent of Sunday school gathered his little flock around him, organized them in good shape, and we spent our 24th in singing, reciting, etc. I had the pleasure of making a ten minutes speech. All went off well with a dance in the evening, presided over by Brother Martin Slack. We are trying to hold the fort while our Bishop Wm. A. Bringhurst is in prison for obeying the law of the Lord. It is said in the Scriptures the time will come when the Lord will take to Him His great power, and rule the nations, and Zion will arise and shine. I am thankful that your health is still good, although you are not permitted to be among us. I constantly pray for our leading brethren—those whom the Lord has chosen to lead His people, and may God continue to you long life, health and peace, and prosperity to Israel is the constant prayer of your brother in the Gospel. JOHN STEELE. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p031.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 It appears proper, in connection with the foregoing, to state that Brother Joseh Harker, of Taylorsville, this county, claims to be the father of the first male child born in this valley or rather its vicinity. His son William Harker, who is still living in the same ward where his father resides, was born in Echo Canon, Utah, while the family were traveling hitherward, on September 26th, 1847. Brother Joseph Harker also erected the first cabin on the west side of Jordan River, in November and December, 1848. We had the pleasure of a call from this veteran this afternoon. [LDS Church Historical Department, MS d 2683 fd #2. The original is a typed letter. ] PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah, August 3, 1888. Elder John Steele, Toquerville. Dear Brother: Your very interesting letter of the 30th of July has been received and read with great pleasure. Yours has been indeed a pioneer and a busy life, and you are in a position now to give much valuable counsel to the rising generation, and to describe to them the hardships and privations and the shifts which the settlers of this country had to contend with and to resort to in the beginning. A new generation is now upon the scene, and though they hear occassionally concerning the work of the pioneers and the difficulties they had to contend with, still, in this city particularly, their ideas are exceedingly vague respecting these matters, and the men and women who can give them information from their personal experience are fast passing away. There are really but few left. I am glad that you have mentioned the birth of your daughter; for their is another claimant for the honor of being the first white child born in the Valley after the arrival of the Pioneers. As I now remember the date of his birth as it was announced, your daughter was born before he was. I think I shall have your letter published in the Deseret News, as it contains a number of interesting items that are worthy of preservation. I am glad to hear from you that you are enjoying yourself so well, and that your heart still beats with the love of Zion and the desire to see the Kingdom of God more fully spread and established. That you may live very many years yet to see the fruits of your labors and the increase of righteousness in the earth, is my earnest desire. With kind regards, I am, Your Brother, Wilford Woodruff [GC; This letter on following letterhead: "Jesse W. Crosby, Jr. President, John Houston, Vice Pres’t, M.M. Steele, Sec'y & Superintendent./ Panguitch C.M. & M. Institution./ Dealers in/ General Merchandise." Everything underlined in the first line is printed on the stationary:] Panguitch, Utah, Aug 20th 1888 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p032.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Dear Father Our babe is getting worse The swelling is going across the back. We think a tube is formed accross the back, and according to the Dr books we have it will hafve to be burned out with Costic, & I think some of taking it to the city. I would liek to hear from you. If you could come out I would wait til you come But some thing aught to be done soon as it is suffering all the tim In haste M. M. Steele [and the following note is written in John Steele's handwriting:] Take Some Shoemack Root Bark & Some Elderberry Bark Stew them togather then add Some Honey Some Mutton tallow Some Melted Sweet Butter a little Lard and you have a Slave that is good to heal and draw. Also the yelk of an Egg and a little flour to thicken [and written to the side of this is apparently some kind of horoscope, with the middle saying "Aug 24/88 830 pm", and to the left side written "Elizabeth" and at the top "and boil them down thick", which last seems to be the completion of the preceeding sentence. Another page in John Steele's handwriting says:] [first line uncertain:] A were for a Becling Brest or ones hard swelling take the inside bark of Shoemack Some Shoemack Root boil them well togather’until thick then add two table Spons full of Honey, Some fresh Butter, Some lard, a Small piece of Rasins And when Cool Enough So as not to Cook an Egg take the yolk of an Egg and rub it well into the foregoing then thicken with Flour and apply not forgetting a Chunk of mutton Tallow [GC] Served Sept 22nd 1888 John Batty Acting Constable [and written: up-the side:] This is to Certify that I have this day withdrawn the charge against Willie Savage for assault & Battery having paid Expences September 24, 1888 Horace L Slack [And another page, photocopied with this one but probably unrelated: "Served according to Law John Batty Constable".] [GC] [22 September 1888] Complaint having been Entered by Horace Slack against Willie Savage for Stirking him with brass nuckles causing Blood to flow freely. This is therefore to Command you to arrest Said Willie Savage and hold him in Custiday until Monday the 24 Day of September AD 1888 at 10 oclock AM and bring Said Willie Savage before Me to answer to the Char[g]e of assault and Battery John Steele Justice of the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p033.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 September 22 1888 peace [WSC; this letter is in a very large and ornate hand; she has a curious way of making capital "R's" which look like a large "M", i.e., in ’’Rev." and her signature. This letter is not in the same handwriting as that of 14 February 1891:] Church Street Holywood Co Down Ireland Sept 22nd 1888 Dear Mr Steele I received your very kind and welcome letter and must apologise to you for not answering it sooner. I certainly would have done so but the Rev C. J. McAlester was away from home on his holidays and I waited to see him before I would write to you, as I thought he might like to send osme message to you, he sends his best respects to you. I asked him had he any news to send you & the answer he made me was that he thought I was the only one in Holywood could give you the most interesting news, but bid me tell you that Johnny Lennox was not married yet, nor I think never will be now. I am more than glad to hear of your & your family being so well and doing so well. William Sedgwick & his son Richard are both well & doing well. Johnny Crickard is well and sends his kind regards. The Lennoxs are all well. I saw Sarah Wilson & she sends her best respects & hopes to see you yet. David McCutcheon is also well & wishes to be remembered to you in the warmest manner. James Greenfield who kept the post office is dead but his brother & two sisters are still alive. There are a great many young Greenfield sons & daughters of Mr. Greenfield who keptthe Shop in High St Belfast they are all very rich. All the McMurry family are dead, except one girl the youngest daughter, and there is not the name of a Park in Holywood. All the old Pattersons are dead but there are a few young members so you will see there is great changes. The Connellys Lennox Sedwicks, Pattersons & Crickards & McCucheons are now the only remaining stock of the old familys of Holywood. The town is now entirely filled up with strangers. The Grave yard is greatly enlarged & aobut four times the size of what it was in our young days it is now a most beautiful spot. I was very glad to hear the news about your sister Elizabeths family. in their young days they were very dear to us, but like many others they forgot us. All I wanted was gratitude. I was very sorry to hear of your Sister Jane’s death but glad to hear of her sons doing well with you. I am sorry to hear of Luke Connelly's family being scattered, death in all familys makes great changes. My Sister & self are in good health & both join in sending you & family our warmest love & trust God will bless & prosper you and yours. Hoping to hear from you soon & believe me dear Mr. Steele your sincere friend Rachel Connelly [GC] Territory of Utah ) Precinct of Toquerville County of Washington ) November 1st 1888 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p034.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 John Batty Constable Sir you are hereby commanded to Summon as witnesses the following named persons. Viz James Marshall. Mathew Batty. & Martha Batty, to testafy in a case now pending wherein the people of the Territory are plaintiff, by George Batty, and Lyman W Dodge, Defendant. And bring them before Me a Justice of the peace forthwith November lst 1888 at 10 Oclock AM Given under my hand this first day of november one thousand eight hundred & Eighty Eight John Steele Justice of the Peace and make returns [GC] [1 November 1888] Be it known by these presents that Lymon W Dodge & Augustus E. Dodge in Precinct of Toquerville in the County of Washington and Territory of Utah held and firmly bound unto the people of the Territory of Utah in the Sum of Eleven 75/100 Dollars. Lawfull Money of the United States as fine and cost of Justice Court held in said precinct on November 1st A.D. 1888. The condition of the above obligation are such that whereas the above bounden Lymon W Dodge and Augustus E. Dodge shall pay over the above amount 11.75/100 to the Justice of said Court, that this Bond shall be void and without effect, otherwise remain good. Do paid on or before the first day of December A.D. 1888. Signed in ) Lyman M Dodge Presents of ) A. E. Dodge John Steele Justice of the Peac[e] John Batty Constable [Note that the bond says "Lymon W. Dodge" but is signed "Lyman M Dodge." Across this paper is written "Settled December 4th 1888."] [GC] [1 November 1888] Justice Court held at Toquerville This 1st day of November A.D. 1888 In case of the People per G Batty vs L.W. Dodge All parties being present the Justice open ["called the" crossed out] Court Charge read. Plea of not guilty was entered by defendent. Hear the Justice asked if each party wanted any counsil. Geo. Batty, Plaintiv Tuesday evening about 9.30 I went to bed. when I had got to sleep L.W. Dodge and disturbed me when at my home calling me out & profaned me & my Wife & family, walking upon and down the Street & Side Walk in front of my premises and of the Language I ever heard he gave his own name & used the worst Language I ever heard James Marshall Witnef. being duly sworn testified as followed, on Tuesday night after night came to were I live at Geo Batty and gave his name as L.W. Dodge, and Swore, takeing the Lords name in ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p035.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 vain & Swore something about ditch, and told them to come out and he would fix them & then went over to Matthew Baty & told him to come out for he Dodge knew that Batty was not asleep & to come out and he would Straight him out M Baty Witnefs Swore according to Law Testified On Tue[s]day Evening October 30/88 I went to Bed about 9 Oclock PM I had not being in bed very long L.W. Dodge came to fathers which is acrofs the road from my house using very bad language than he came to my house an told me by hollering out loud & telling me come out he knew that I was not asleep for me to come out and He would fixt for he had got plenty of help now but when you spoke to me ["last Tuesday" crossed out] the other day. Question by A. E. Dodge Question what do I understand about this water ditch Witness a boy told father that Dodge Said That he did not want any water Martha Batty Witnefs after being duly sworn testified on the night refered to I heard a noise I thought it was a Steer that was kettled but when he commenced Swearing & takeing oaths Swore the meanst I ever heard. gave his name as Lyman Dodge and went on Swearing that he could whip all the Battys there was and I will awake all the Battys There was in Town and he would whip them all. and he did not care for all the folks in Town I am not drunk for I have had nothing to drink only clear water, but I have got plenty of backing. Dodge Question who was the crowd Witnes mentioning several Defendant L.W. Dodge, hear a short time ago a little boy came to me at Bro Davis and told me that Geo Batty wanted me to come & work the ditch I told him to tell Bro Batty Water master that I did not want the water on that damed Ditch. on the 23 Oct I came to my Sisters with a load of would She living on the opposite corner from Bro Ge Batty he standing by Matthew Batys & came to were I was unloading wood, he ask me who was to pay the Tax on the ditch I Said Dam it you h[a]d ought to know—me Than Batty told me 100 Ct than says I Matth as lied for he told me I made a mistake some were about 3.00 Matth he came over & us that Lyman told the boy to tell Baty that to go to Hell with his ditch & I told him that anybody that said so was a Damed dirty Stinging Liar. Matthew said that I called him a Son of a B I told him I did not and wanted him to forgive me but he did not say whether he woold or not. Than Matthe called me a G. D. B. S. B. I told him I thought my parent was as decent as his and we would let it go at that he dare me to go in the creek to fight Say I raised a stick would to hit and I him to go of & I would get it off quicker I used Some very bad language by profaning the name of the Lord & he did the same Well The Other night. last Tuesday night the 30th of the night refered to by Bro Batty I was drinking in honor of my birthday but it was the day following anyway I got a bango & went a playing at Several Places I got it in my head that I would make it right with Matthew Batty S.B. & C. I called Matth Batty name & wanted him to come out I swore & played trying to swear by note. I know I swore & told them that I could lik them. & Then I wakked up and down Swearing & play on The Bango which by this time had only 1 string & that was loose. Saying any body that said That I was a dirty S of a B & telling That I had backing there which I had not. I had made up my mind to go to my Sister Mollsty I was Playing & singing. When Some body came up be hind me & hit me on the back. I turn around & saw it was John Baty. & I saw some boys turn the corner by M. Batys & I thought it was Bro Battys sons. I thought That it was die or run. Shor I should be Stretched up. So I Broke & run. being under the influence of Drink. I stayed away quite a little while Thought I could go home unmolested. got down by R. Spilsburys met Bro John Batty. & a crowd with him says hear he is. he had a knife in his left hand a common Pocket knife he ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p036.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 hit me but not with the knife hit me with his fist twice on the head I says let me go. I jumped the ditch and got away from him. I kind threw my hand back when I when I [sic] saw him kicking at me & I went on as fast as I could go. Some of his boys & Mathew Batty & Hezekiah Dodge followed me down & I run into my sister Sarahs they came to the back door of the house one with a Picket & one with a chair Geo Baty said I fixt the Son of a Bitch God Dam using some bad language but I have no need to say it all Johny Bringhurst was at Sarahs & came out to the door also Hyrum Duffin John Bringhurst ordered the two boys of the Lot they went out to the Gate. I got me a good big club & told them that I was going home my Club was about 5 ft long 3 inches through. I went home unmolest I did not hit any body with a club at all Defendant Witnef I W. Higbe being duly swore Testified as followed on Tuesday night something after 9 Oclock P.M. there was a crowd of boys at my place they left in a few Minuets Benny Forsyth came runing back to my place & said they was some Swearing down on the Lower Str I got up put my cloths on as I was just going to Bed and came down to Bro Battys. When I got down to M Baty they says Lymon Dodge had been there Swearing & They said he had gone down throug[h] the creek. & I not feeling well Started home Bro John Batty traveling with me he was telling me about the rough & said he would lik the S.B. before Morning I told that I would not do that [written above this: "go home with him"] for he had a sick wife we walked a long up to the corner: says he hear he comes know [written above the line: "I will go & pull him out of here."] if you will let him go with me I see that he does not bother anybody & take him home. John says no I’ll stop him. well say If you are going to I shall have nothing to do with it just than they met Just as soon as John [written above the line: "pull his knife out of his pocket"] came to him says here you are you S.B. Lymon tried to get away from him Said that he had not botherd him John him twice Lyman Jumped the ditch John kicked at him both being on the run Lymon Struck back & knocked John down: they was four or five boy following saying kill him he hit John when they was both on a pretty good run. Benny Forsyth & I followed down the Street, thought perhaps they would scare the folks, came acrofed M Batty with a Picket said he I will kill the Son of B before Morning we went on down the Street & down to my place I went home. & my wife told me that they was at Rob Stapleys. Hezekiah Duffin & Geo Batty Said that they would like to get hold of the S.B. Hyrum Duffin told them that they had better let him alone. John S. Bringhurst being duly Sworn testifies. I heard nothing Geo Batty for plaintive Plea. I do not think I have must to say the defendant has acknowledged what the charge claims A.E. Dodge. Defence. I have heard the evidence and I understand that it is not all sustained but when we go to Law we must take it out in Law I think the Witnefs as testified pretty correct. I never Questioned any Witnefs. I do not wish to favor anyone. We cannot make fish or one ["and" crossed out] flesh of the other I shall leave the case in the hands of the Justice which I believe will be dealt with correct. Dicision of the Justice is five Dollars to the County & pay the expense of this Court Court Expenses 6.75 Total 11.75 [GC] [2 November 1888] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p037.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 John Batty appeared in Court and pled guilty to the Charge of assault and Battery upon the person of L W Dodge and Considering the Circumstance of provocation the Court fined John Batty one dollar which was paid and the Court adjourned. Certified to this Second day of November 1888 John Steele Justice of the Peace in Toquerville precinct this 2nd day of November 1888 [GC] [2 November 1888] Territory of Utah ) In the Justice Court County of Washington ) Before John Steele Justice of the Peace The people of the Territory of Utah to John Batty Constable Sir you are hereby Commanded to arrest and bring before me at my office in Toquerville Forthwith to answer to the Charge of assault & Battery upon the person of Lyman W. Dodge on the night of the 30th of October AD 1888 John Batty of the Town of Toquerville in the County of Washington and Territory aforesaid this complaint made and Sworn to before me by Lyman W. Dodge this 2nd day of November AD 1888 10 oclock is Set for the hearing John Steele Justice of the peace [GC; in Steele’s handwriting.] [29 November 1888] The people of the ) County of Washington Territory of Utah ) In the Justice Court this 29 day of November AD 1888 To John Batty Constable of Said Territory and County of Washington Information upon Oath having been this day laid before me by John Steele that the Crime of assault and Battery has been Committed by Joseph Neagla of this presinct and accuses Said Naegla of the Crime thereof, you are therefore Commanded forthwith to arrest the above named Joseph Neagla and bring him before me at my office in Toquerville Or in Case of my inabillity to attend or act, before the nearest accessible Magistrate in the County Dated as above John Steele Justice of the peace [GC] [29 November 1888] Toquerville precinct Washignton Co Utah Territory November 29 1888 Before the Justice Court Joseph Neagla Came into Court and pleaded Guilty to the Charge and was fined two dollars $2.00 and Cost of Court ammounting in all to $5.00 And Case dismissed ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p038.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 John Steele Justice of the peace [Levi Savage Journal, Library of Congress, Collection of Mormon Diaries, 2:34:] Thursday 29 [November 1888]. The wind is blowing yet. I called and had an agreeable chat with Bro. John Steel, also called on Bro. A. E. Dodge... [Levi Savage Journal, Library of Congress, Collection of Mormon Diaries, 2:34-35: ] Sunday 2 [December 1888]. At 2 O'clock P.M. I attended Ward meeting. Elder Foresythe and Steel Discoursed the people at 4 O’clock P.M. Baptisms were attended to..... Saturday 8 [December 1888].... I got Bro. [William A.] Bringhurst the Bishop to draw one large tooth, and two stubs of teeth, which had been very painful for over two weeks..... Wednesday 12 [December 1888]. I made arrangements to go to Conference, with Bro Steel, also husked some corn... Saturday 15 [December 1888]. Morning at 7 O’clock according to previous arrangements Brother John Steel come with his team. I got in and we drove to St. George, in time to attend to the 2 O’clock Priesthood Quorum meeting. We also attended the Stake Priesthood meeting at 4 O’clock P.M. Some reports from several wards and instructions of the stake were heard and valuable instructions given. The officers of the different Wards and institutions are instructed by the Presidency to forward their reports to head Quarters by the last of the month next previous to the Conference that they may be properly prepared to present to the people assembled in conference. Two or three of the Twelve were expected, but none made their appearance but Apostle John W. Taylor who come in soon after the meeting had convienced. [p. 35] Brother Steel and I put up with Bro. Thomas Hall's near the Temple. Sunday 16 [December 1888]. We attended meeting and much valuable instructions were given by Sever[al] or a number of the Elders. Apostle J. W. Taylor was uncomanly instructive and his excentric mode and Jocular expressions frequently excited a burst of lafture through the whole congregation. Monday 17 [December 1888]. Conference continued and the people assembled filling the room to its ful[l] capcity [sic] and many in the galery as usual. We had an interesting time much valuable instructions were given by Apostle Taylor and others. Tuesday 18 [December 1888]. At 9 A.M. I met President McAlister in the Temple.... He read Prsident Woodruffs answer to my letter respecting [getting] my father [sealed to Joseph Smith], and then said Brother Levi you have done just right in this and you have got the word of the Lord on it. He took a copy of the answer and I left for home with Bro. Stell [sic]. We took dinner with Bro Laney of Harisburg and arrived at home just [at?] dark. [GC; Steele's handwriting.] [14 February 1889] The people of the Territory of Utah To John Batty Constable of the County of Washington in the precinct of Toquerville Information has this day been made under oath before me by Wm. W. Hammond ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p039.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 that the Crime of Gambling in articals of Jewalry by Means Wheel of fortune or other devises and accuses Tom Crowt of Committing this misdomenor which is Contrary to the Law Made and provided this is therefore to Command you to arrest Said Tom Crowt and have him before me on Friday February 15th at 10 Oclock to answer to the above Complaint therefore fail not and of this writ make due returns. Dated February 14th 1889 John Steele Justice of the peace or Thomas Reed [written in later] [GC] [15 February 1889] Toquervill[e] Precinct County of Washington in the Territory of Utah. In the Justice Court appeared Thomas Reed who pleaded guilty to the Charge of Carying on a Jewelry Spinner for the purpose of Carying on a Kind of Lottery Contrary to the law Made and provided by Statute therefore the Court imposes a fine of five dollars ($5.00 which was paid to the County also the Expinses of Court, all of which ammounted to $12.25 Cents Signed John Steele Justice of the Peace Toquerville Precinct February 15 1889 [GC] [?15 February 1889?] warrant of arrest 00.50 Justice fees 3 00 Deputitions 25 Entering Judgmentt] 50 4 25 Serving process 1 00 notifying 2 witnesses 50 1 50 witnesses feese 2 00 7 25 Fine 5.00 5 00 12 25 [and written on the same side of this paper which has been folded:] Witnesses to be Summond. Howard Bringhurst Walter Slack Please notify the above [and then a penciled note:] Served Jno Batty [GC; The information underlined is printed on the letterhead:] Special Attention Given to all Claims Growing out of Service in the U.S. Army or Navy. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p040.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Nathan Bickford Pension Attorney and Solicitors of Claims, Washington, D.C. No. 914 F Street, Dictated April 6, 1889. Dear Sir: Your favor of recent date is received. If you have a family doctor you had better send me an affidavit by him showing the nature or cause of your disability, the extent of the same since date of your certificate, also as to the fact, time and duration of any bad spells you have had with your back and kidneys, and, if such be the fact, that the extent or degree of your disability is and has been on the increase. If you have had no doctor send me affidavits as above by two other persons Truly yours, N. Bickford Mr. John Steele. [GC; printed on stationary that says "Arizona C.M.I./Jobbers and Dealers in/General Merchandise,/Farm Machinery,/Wagons, Sewing Machines, &c." Everything underlined in the first line is printed on the stationary:] Holbrook, Ariz., April 8 1889 Dear father John Steele Your kind letter of March 31 is just to hand was much pleased to hear from you. I know my letters are generally short I write so many mostly business letters that I have got into the habit of making them as short as possible. Glad to hear that you were improving your place with fence & c. it is a part of our religion to improve and build up. Glad to hear that the young folks are marrying off when they marry they generally settle down and do much better than they do while single A part of our lands out here fell upon the odd sections which had been given to the Rail Road by the Gov. this trowed [sic] us in a bad shape as we have never been able to secure the titles a little over a month ago Bro. Smith went to Washington to try and do something he was there a month and finally succeeded in making a purchace he got 7 Sections but about half of it is worthless he had to take whole sections when there was a part that we wanted it cost a little over $20,000.00 and to be paid in yearly payments of about $5000.00 a year this is quite a heavy tax on us and will keep our pockets empty for the next four years to secure our homes but then [the following page on letterhead] it is the destiny of the saints to have some one bleeding them all the time. I do not think the Lord designs us to become very rich at least not at the present time. We are as well as usual at least I am and that is all the family there is here the rest is above they were well when I heard from them last Trade is dull and money is scarce. Things are quite dull Our Legislature has just adjourned they did but very little the main thing was a polittical squabble between Republicans and Democrats we had a Democratic Governer but the majority of the Legislature were Republicans so there was not much union between them Our new Gove has just arrived in Arizona he will try to do something the Legislature has adjourned but the Council is still holding over waiting for the new Gov. so they can have him appoint all the offices and they confirm them Do not know who they will make it Remember me to all the folks ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p041.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 and give me Cr for writing a very long letter much more than usual Yours Affectionatly Joseph Fish [Levi Savage Journal, Library of Congress, Collection of Mormon Diaries, 3:12:] Thursday 30 [May 1889]. I repared the other Boot for Riley [his son]. Last night, by mistake Bro McAlister and I changed hats. I sent his to him by Bro John Steel, as he had gon[e] up the river before I got up town. Brother Steel will exchange hats and bring mine back to me. [Levi Savage Journal, Library of Congress, Collection of Mormon Diaries, 3:15-16: ] Sunday 23 [June 1889].... At 2 O’clock P.M. I attended Ward Meeting. The Bishop was absent. The weather warm and but few people were at meeting. The selebration of the coming fourth of July was sanctioned by the audience, and Councelor Stapely authorised to nominate the committee of arrangements. Levi Savage, John Steel, and Augustus E. Dodge being Exc. members of the Mormon Battalion were selected for said committee. [p. 16] Levi Savage Chairman. Monday 24 [June 1889]. I am yet afflicted with a pain in the stomach. Brother Steel and I formed a program for the fourth of July.... [Levi Savage Journal, Library of Congress, Collection of Mormon Diaries, 3:16-17:] Wednesday 3 [July 1889].... This forenoon we got the Liberty pole ready, and raised it, about 6 O’clock P.M. A few young men were on [p. 17] the ground and only a few of the few were inclined to help. After the main pole was set Wm Theobald and Vernon Slack responded to the request, and clum to the cross trees to adjust the top pole, but it required an other hand and Mager Steel asked Several times for some one of the numbers of young men that were siting around to go up and assist, but not the least sign of response shown, so the Mager himself, a man well on to 70 years olde [John Steele was then 68] clum some 30 feet and helped to properly adjust and secure the top pole. Thursday 4 [July 1889]. According to arrangements the guns were fired, the flag hoisted, the bell rung and at 9 O’clock a good assemblage of people gathered at the Hall, and we had a very agreeable time in reading the declaration of Indipendance, speaking singing songs giving toasts etc. We dismissed about 11 O’clock A.M. A dance was intended for the evenings entertainment but the music could not be had. [Levi Savage Journal, Library of Congress, Collection of Mormon Diaries, 3:17:] Sunday 7 [July 1889].... At 2 O’clock P.M. I attended Ward meeting. The Bishop delivered a short discourse after reading a part of a chapter in the Book of Mormon. He then requested Elder Spilsbury to speak which he done. By my request the Bishop granted me a few minits to speak. I related the treatment imposed upon our efforts as committee for the fourth and declined to act for the 24th, but the Bishop motioned that we act and called a vote. Bro Dodge and myself voted against it. Bro Steel did not vote either way. He spoke after I did but did not sustain what I had said though he denounced the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p042.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 imposition with much more zest than any other of the committee. [Levi Savage Journal, Library of Congress, Collection of Mormon Diaries, 3:18:] Thursday 11 [July 1889]. The weather is so warm that I am not able to do much only mornings and evenings while howing today I turned faint and trembling. I had to quit work. I confered with Bros Steel and Dodge concerning the program for the 24th.... [Levi Savage Journal, Library of Congress, Collection of Mormon Diaries, 3:18:] Sunday 14 [July 1889]. We took the water on the lot at one O'clock P.M. at 2 o"Clock P.M. I attended Ward meeting at the Hall. Elder Wm. Laney of Harisburg addressed the meeting on Gospil principles, after which Elder Smith of Z.C.M.I.'s Shoe factory spoke a short time. Then Elder John Steel read the program for the celebrasion of the 24th of July; the day when the Pioneers entered the Valley of Salt Lake. Signed Levi Savage, A. E. Dodge and John Steel, Committee of Arrangements. We have no rain for several months and the weather has been extremely warm, really hot, but this afternoon we had a gentle shower of rain, attended with moderate lightening and thunder.... [Levi Savage Journal, Library of Congress, Collection of Mormon Diaries, 3:19:] Wednesday 24 [July 1889]. We celebrate to day as Pioneer day, being the first day the Pioneers of the Church entered Salt Lake Valley in their expulsion from Nauvoo, by the Mob in 1846-7. 42 years ago to day they plowed the first furrow. We had a very good time, tho a few seemed rather reluctant to take the parts assigned them, but they complied and matters moved on agreeable. Myself, Levi Savage, John Steel, and A. E. Dodge, were the commitee At 3 O'clock P.M. the children had a dance and in the evening the young people enjoyed a very agreeable dance. Young Nielson from the Reef played for the dances. He charged $2 for the childrens dance, $5 for the young folks dance. Elders Steel, Jackson and I participated in the dance a little. I danced with my wife Adelaid for the first time since I come from the pen. [GC] Panguitch July 24th 1889 John Steele Esqr. Dear Father, We are celebrating the 42nd anniversity [sic] of the entrance of the Pioneers to Utah. So far we are having a pretty good time I have been Marshall of the day. Bro Bunker, represented the Batallion in a short speech. John W. Norton, the Pioneers. A. Barney, Orator. With [ink over a word here] Recitations Etc. I see Jack Allen & Sister Batty at meetings Will send the sugar by Jack in the morning. We are to have childrens dance at 3 P.M. and Adults at 8.30 P.M. We had dinner for 21 to day I am talking of going up to the Ranch to morrow & work for 10 days. Our weather is fine, are having some rain. Bro Bunker & I were up to Hillsdale last Sunday. That lady is gaining slowly. The prospects for crops are good. I had a letter from Joseph & Della on Monday. They were all well. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p043.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 We are having new Peas & Potatoes Come over. W. P. Sargent is Booked for Legislative Assembly Emily has been very sick for a couple of weeks. Is better now. We are all excitment & haven't time to write more. Come out & see us As Ever Your Son M. M. Steele [GC] August 10, 1889 Salt Lake City My John Steele Dear Brother I once more take up my pen to write you a few lines hopeing they will find you in good health as they leave me at present Since I wrote last I have got a position on the Street Railroad in the City and am doing very well. I get $2.00 per day so I think I will get along pretty good on that. I got a very dissapointing letter from Nelly and her husband the other day you know I fully expected they would come out this summer but they are a little afraid of not getting along her[e] although I hve assured them that if they come here they would prosper as all do who come with an eye single to the glory of God Now I am afraid I am a very negligent fellow for not sending for your Photos but I will have to have the Month and year in which they were taken and wether they were cabinet or the small size now send me these instructions and I will send for them at once I think they will cost 0.10.0. [signs above these numbers indicating pounds, shillings, pence; i.e., they'll cost 10 shillings] they charge more for negilive photographs. Nelly says she is very busy still preaching to her fellow the principl[e]s of our faith which I fervently hope and pray he will embrace My brother Joe I am afraid will never come here I do not think he is interested very mutch about the gospel he is married and has 3 children. My Aunt Ellen sends her best wishes and regards to you she is still smart and talkitive as of old Brother Barlow is not very well being troubled with his head I was very glad when I left that store I had such a miserable home with them I am now [part of the page appears missing] I work from 12 to 16 hours per day so you see I have not mutch time to spare. I remain [ ] your Brother in the Gospel of truth and righteousness Edward G. Hampton 228 [East] 6th South Street [’’East"] Salt Lake City [Note in Steele's handwriting:] "Wrote Edwd G Hampton Nov 28 1891 15 to 12 noon"] [GC; The information underlined is filled in with ink on the original of this form:] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Territory of Utah By virtue of the authority vested in this Commission by an Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An Act to amend Section 5352 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, in reference to Bigamy, and for other ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p044.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 purposes," John Steele is hereby appointed Registration Officer for the County of Kane, and is hereby authorized and directed to perform the duties of said office in the manner prescribed by the Rules and Regulations, and during the pleasure of the Commission. By order of the Utah Commission, this 30 day of August, 1889 Alex. Ramsey Chairman Attest my hand and the Great Seal of the Territory Arthur L. Thomas Secretary of the Territory, and Ex-Officio Secretary of the Commission GC; John Steele’s handwriting:] Territory of Utah ) Toquerville precinct County of Washington ) ss April 12 1890 Personally appeared before me John Steele Justice of the peace in and for the precinct of Toquervill Territory of Utah and County of Washington Horton Height who upon Oath Deposeth and Saith that Vernin Slack and himself while under the influence of Wine did break into Mr George Spilsbury's Store on the night of the 24th of March being Monday and did take from them Some Beeds trimming for ladies dresses also Some 40 feet of Rope in two pieces, then fixed up the Shutter again as we had taken it down Then we went to the Co Op Store where Vernin Slack Said we Can get something we went to Mrs Duffin’s wood pile and got an ax but that would not answer So I went into Mr Alders Shoe Shop about mid night and took from among his tools his pinsers with which we unscrewed the bolt that held the Shutter of the window then we raised the window and Vernin Slack went into the Store, and took from the drawer Some Money and when he came out we drew for the money ["he handed" crossed out] Me $1.50 being three 10 Cent pieces and the rest in 5 Cent pieces I dont know how much he got but this fell to my Share when we drew for it we also got 9 Sacks of Tobacco and 3 Bunches of Sigareets Subscribed and Sworn to before me (Horton Height mark X John Steele witness (Joseph Bri[n]ghurst Justice of the Peace [GC; Steele's handwriting:] [7 June 1890] In the Justice Court Toquerville Precinct ) Execution County of Washington Territory of Utah ) Issued this . To Any Sheriff or Constable Greeting ) 7th day of June In the name of the people AD 1890 Of the Territory of Utah. An exicution has this day Issued against a Certain Bay Stallion Branded E.P. and H.A. on Right thigh having three white feet. Right hip nocked down, about 7 or 8 year old Soposed to belong to John Doe, Other name not known Sufficient time having elapsed, Notices duly posted Summonses Issued for hearing, and time Set for trial, Said party for the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p045.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816 -1931 Defence having failed to appear, Therefore Judgment has this day June 7th 1890 been rendered in favor of plaintiff This therefore to Command you that you Issue due notices by having them posted up in three public places in the County, that Said Bay Stallion will be Sold by publick auction on Monday June 16th AD 1890 between the hours of 10 oclock AM and 5 oclock pm to the highest bider, in lawful money of the United States and of this writ of Execution make due returns Given under my hand this 7th day of June 1890 John Steele Justice of the peace To John Batty Constable [EM; this copy is from a typescript made by Eileen Johnson and has not been compared to a photocopy of the original.] Toquerville, Washington Co, Utah Territory, United States America November 16 1890 To Mrs Latisha Todd Essington near Bathurst N.S. Wales My Dear Niece yours of Sept 6th 1890 Came to hand November 10th being 27 days in transit and I asure you I was very pleased to hear from you, as I did not know whether you were Still alive or not. So many years having elapsed Since I heard from you, and in this World of Change it is hard to tell what amount of Changes takes place in a Short Space of time. My wife is very low and has been bedfast for nearly four months but my Children take good care of her & the prospects are that she may yet live a long time this day is her Birthday 75 years ago She first Saw the light of day in that Beautiful Town Called Strabane in the County Tyrone Ireland nine miles from the City of Londonderry. We are Making a Birthday for her when her Children, and grand, and great grand Children Several of whom will be present, but it will take a larger house than I have at present to hold them all as there is about 80 of them all told. So you See, although you are quite numerous out there, you must get up a little Earlier to keep pase with us in America. You must know that this is the Land that Jacob gave to Joseph when he Said Blessed be thy land for the good things brought fourth by the Sun and the Moon for the Breasts and the womb ( ) See Genesis 49-25 also Deut 3 ( ) to 18 verses. So you may see how the blessings follow in the Lienage of Joseph of whose Lienage I am through the loines of both Manassa & Ephraem and am a Lawful heir to all the Blessings promised in the Blessings of Joseph by his Fathers Jacob, Isaac, Abraham, and if you wish to know what they are Just Serch the Scriptures and you will find out But don't Spirrstne ( ) but let the Scriptures tell their own tale as though written to you personally. Your Cousin Thomas McClelland is here on a visit he lives about 100 miles from me where one of my Sons lives they are all very Comfortable Situated have good farms and plenty of Horses & Cattle, and large families, there are now three Sons of your Aunt Jane here all rejoicing in their prospects, both in this life and that which is to come. I would have sent you a newspaper ocasionally had I known where to send them too So that you could have Seen the political Situation of our Countery as at times we have all Hell boiling over, our enemays are Seeking to distroy the Gosple that has been restored to Earth again. Just the Same as in the days of Jesus and his Apostles, not one jot or tittle Changed, as you will find in the 16 Chapter of Mark from the 14 to the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p046.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 End, and you will find if you look at the 14th Chapter of Revelations and 6th verse that at a certain time a Certain angel was to fly through the midst of Heaven having the Everlasting Gosple to preach to all who dwell on the Earth, Saying fear God and Give Glory to him for the hour of his Judgments have come. Now if a person Cannot See the judgments of the Lord being poured out on all nations as predicted in the 24 Chapter Mathew, their Eyes must Certainly be Closed, for if ever there was a time Since the days of Noah that porten ( ) more off distruction than the times we now live in it [has] not been Made Known, for the Heavens above are disturb(ed) and astroligers tell us plainly that great and mighty Changes are come, and the distress of nations, the Sea the Rivers overflow, Fires, Explosions, Earthquakes, Collis(ions) both on Sea, and on Rail roads, Capital against Laber ( ) the poor against the Rich, and the vic vercy, and mens Hea(rts) failing them for fear of those things that will Shortly Come to (pass). I will just quote one more passage from that Old Book that we believe So much in. look at the Second Chapter of Jo( ) and from the 28 to the End. You will find there aare places of so fe( ) ( ) Mount Zion, & in Jerusalem. Mount Zion is on this Cont(inent) and Jerusalem is on the Asiatic contenant, So there is no (way) for us to be deceived by any Sophistry or false argument. No(w) I will Change the Subject. I have not on hand a photogra(ph) to Spare but I went to a likeness taker and told him to (get) one up one which I will Send in this letter and if you W(ish) you might Sent it and this letter or a copy of it to Geor(ge) So that he could See his Uncle how he looks. I have on(e) picture of his wife. She looke right Smart looking and to think she is the mother of 5 living Children and 4 dead; as it Seems (only) yestarday Since they ware married, I will be 70 on the 21st of March next, an feel as young as I did 40 years ago, and Everything long Since past is as fresh on my mind as yesterday. I’m pleased to hear of you and your Husband and family doing well, your flour Seeds arived Safe and when Spring comes I (will) plant them or have Some of the girls do So, and I will Send Some when I get a Chance. My Daughter Elizabeth Sayes (she) has some that She will send. we have nearly all kinds he(re) as our bottonists, and flowerist travel in nearly all Countr(ies) and bring home a variety. I will Soon Write to the Mis Conn(elly) of Holywood and tell them about Uncle Lukes folds as they would be pleased to hear from them their addr(ess) is Church Street Holywood Co Down Ireland. Rachel (&) Mrs. Elisabeth McGinnis lives together and the last reme( ) Mis Jane Greenfield also lives there. She is of my Fathers Moth(ers) Stock you may remember hearing your mother talk about them there are none of the old Stock left there now. Strange(rs) have come in and the Town is built up So that I Scarcely knew it all my old friends (nearly) are Dead and gone. I had just written to the Connolleys before I got your letter. One of my Daughter Elizabeth Sons is on a preaching Miss(ion) in Belfast he is a very fine young man and very (derv( ) to preaching the gosple and I would not be Surprised if Some of my Boys would take a Mission to Australia and if so they will Call upon you, please write Soon aga(in) dont let it be So long between letters next time. Praying the Lord to bless you and all yours, also all my relations in th(at) countery. My family Joins with me in Love to all from your Uncle John Steele [GC; in Steele's handwriting.] [17 November 1890] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p047.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Territory of Utah ) County of Washington ) ss In the Justice Court, Toquerville precinct, County of Washington Territory of Utah Complaint is this day made against Horace Slack of Toquerville wherein he has assaulted me with intent to Commit bodily injury, and theatning to take my life, this is therefore to ask the Court, and pray that he may be restrained And punished according to Law. Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 17th day of November AD 1890 John Steele Justice of the Peace H. M. Wallace ) [signature] [GC; Steele's handwriting:] [18 November 1890] Territory of Utah ) County of Washington ) ss The people of the Territory of of [sic] Utah to any Sheriff, Constable, Marshall or policeman in this Territory: Complaint upon Oath having been made this day made before me John Steele Justice of the peace by Hamilton M Wallace that the offence of asault with intent to commit bodily injury upon Him and accusing Horace Slack thereof you are therefore Commanded to Arrest the Above Named Horace Slack and bring him forthwith before me at my office at Toquerville, ["Tuesday Nov 18 at 10 oclock AM" crossed out] to anser to the charge Witness my Hand this 18th day of November AD 1890 John Steele Justice of the peace [and on reverse side:] Served and have the defendent in Court this the 18 day of November 1890 J T Willis Constable [GC; Steele’s handwriting.] [18 November 1890] Territory of Utah ) County of Washington ) ss The people of the Territory of Utah to any Constable Sheriff, police man or marshall greeting you are hereby required to Summons John A Steele as a Witness in the Case now pending wherein Hamilton M Wallace is plaintiff and Harace Slack is Defendant to appear forwithwith [sic] before me at my office in Toquerville County & Territory aforesaid at 2 oclock pm By order of Court John Steele Justice of the peace presiding ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p048.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 November 18 1890 [and on reverse:] Juorors & Witnesses $21.00 Constables Feese 5.20 Justice Feese 5.25 Filing 5 Papers 50 Entering Case upon Docket 55 000 [sic] 21 00 5 26 5 00 $32 .20 Served and Witness in Court this th[e] 18 day of Nov[e]mb[e]r 1890. J T Willis Constable [GC; Steele’s handwriting:] [18 November 1890] Toquerville Precinct Washington County) The people of the Territory of Utah ) ss Territory of Utah Greeting To any Sheriff Constable of police man youre required to Summon fourthwith Six Legal Voters to Serve as Jurors in a case now pending wherein Hamilton M Wallace is plaintiff and Horace Slack is defendant to be at my office at two oclock November 18 1890 and thereby fail not Given under my hand this 18 day of November AD 1890 John Steele Justice of the peace [and on reverse:] Served and Jurors in Court this the 18 day of Nov 1891 [sic] J T Willis Constable [GC] [18 November 1890] Complaint Entered by Hamilton M Wallace against Horace Slack for assault with intent to Commit bodily injury, on the Evening of November 17th 1890. Charge preferred & Warrant issued for Slacks arrest to Constable Joshua T. Willis who Served process Case Caled Nov 18th 1890 10 a.m. wherein Hamilton M Wallace is plaintiff and Horac[e] Slack Defendant. Defendants attorney M Slack Demurred to Complaint and demandid a Jury whe[re]upon a Venire was issued. Court adjourned til 2 oclock p.m. John A. Steele testafied I was with Horrace I asked him what [he] Said to Ham Wallace Come out you G-D Son of a Bitch he Horace Said he would cut his Hart out of him Question by plaintiff you herd ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p049.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816 -1931 him Say he would kill me. I herd him Say he would cut your hart out Question by Defence would you Judge by what H Slack said he was in Liquer it was in the afternoon, where was Ham Wallace at the time I sopose he was up the Lot - did not See Ham Wallace and Slack he is Charged with assault with intent to Commit Bodily injury When I saw Ham Wallace he had a gun and was loading he came out side the gate I tried to take the gun from Wallace and Saw H Slack running down Street, and was determined to have the gun from him if I should have to nock him down what was the words Wallace used when [you took] the gun from him Wallace Said he would get the Constable & have him arrested Wallace's wife Said don't let him go I was standing on the opposite side of the street when I saw the I saw the affray - next witness Jane Wallace on Sunday afternoon Some boys Came and told ham that Horase Slack had Called him A G.D. Son of a bitch - and yestarday afternoon Horace Came up Street on a Wagon he asked Horace to stop a minite and wanted to know what Grounds he had for calling him Such a name Horace wanted to know who told him that and Ham Said he had witnesses. Horace told him well prove it you G.D. which he repeted Several times Ham Said if you did say that I wish you would take it back. Horace Said prove it you G D for I am Heeled for you Ham Wallace any time I then Called Ham and wanted him to come into the house for it would only make bad worse. Horace drove off Shaking his fist you G D I am Heeled for you any time I did not here any more until Just before Sun down. the first thing I knew was Some one Calling to Ham Wallace to come out You G D Son of a Bitch I am Heeled for you and used the worst language he could so I steped to the Door and See what he was armed with when I saw him he had an open pocket knife in his hand this way He Said tell Ham Wallace to Come out I am Heeled for him I said you threaten my Husbands life do you. he said Yes I am Heeled for he Son of a Bitch and I intend to Kill him I said all right that is enough and came in and Shut the Door. Question by plaintiff this took place Sunday afternoon - Dont know of any difficulty between them - there was Lory Higbee Ettie and quite a crowd of Boy[s] question by Defence - Tell the names of those who told you about the rema[r]ks mad[e] by Slack She Said William Stapley Did you see any body trying to Stop the team Did you not say Come away and not talk to that dirty Dog no Sir My Memory is very good - did you hear any body say Horace was as bad as Dick Higbee or Henry Jackson No Sir I did not Ham went up to the pig pen at the top of the Lot and got an old Shot gun Does he keep the gun at the pig pen no Sir he was killing a pig yestarday but could not becaus[e] it was loaded with Shot - I was not there when he loaded the gun - he intendid to have the Gun to defend himself against Horace when he went for the Constable he was inside the Lot all the time - Ham was in the back part of the Lot he wanted to go and get the Constable to arrest him. I would like you to state what Mr Wallace said when he went out to Speak to Horrace who Said he did not Say it Ham told him he could prove it - Anna Bocker being galled [sic] - I was in my own lot and Herd Horace come out you G D Son of a Bitch I want to whip you Some body Said who do you want Horace Said Ham Wallace Horace then Crossed the Street then he ran down the Street I then went across the Street to Higbees I saw Ham Wallace Jump on a Hors[e] and ride up the street after Ham had gone Horace came up towards Sister Higbees I then herd him Say where is the Son of a B I would like to Kill him I want to Kill him and other profane language - question by plaintiff when did this take place - answer yestarday Evening I was where I could see him - Did not see Mr Wallace Question by Defence do you know any thing of the Commensment of this Affray Did not see the Gun I first saw Mr Wallace when he was on his Horse Yes he ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p050.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Said he wanted to whip Ham Wallace Dont know wheather Horace was in wine Did not hea[r] Mr Wallas make any threts - Richard Higbee Said it was about 5 or 6 pm I saw Horace Coming up Street I watched him and Saw him go up to Wallaces foot bridge and could not See him more far a wagon was in the Road what he Said I Could not hear for the water running in the Ditch only I knew he was talking I Soon Met Horace Isaac Higbees gate I went down Street stayed 10 Minetes Elizabeth Hight Saw Ham was up the Lot Soon Mr Wallace came out of his Door raming Something in his Gun with a ram rod I told him to lay down the gun Mr Wallace Said God Dam the threating my life and now I am ready for him he went into the House and J A Steele followed him into the House I did not go in he got his Horse and went for Tommy Willis - tell the Jure where Wallace was when Harace went down the Side walk tell the Jure any remarks about the gun J A Steele Said he would tak[e] the Gun away from him if he Should have to nock him down to do it Hans Anderson Sworn Question by Defense please tell us what you know about I saw Ham Wallace Go toward the Horrace waggon and talk to him - Did you See any thing further Horace Cam[e] down to Wm Jackson and wanted his gun for Ham Wallace was going to kill him [And a second page, a list of jurors with those excused crossed out:] John A. Martendale, – A. E. Dodge Ex [this name crossed out] C M Klemnan, – B H Forsyth, – M Batty – R H Duffin Ex [crossed out] E R Lam 1 – J Batty ex for caus[e] Joseph Batty 1 ex for caus[e] A J Hawks 1 – [and on the reverse: ] The jury brings in a verdict in the Case now pending between Hamilton M Wallace plaintiff and Harace Slack defendant of not Guilty as Charged in the Complaint E R Lamb Foreman November 18 1890 [and written up the side: "Hamilton M Wallas vs Horace Slack"] 30 December 1890 [GC; an astrological projection for Ben Forsythe with date 30 Dec. 1890 at 2 p.m.; another for Adelade Jackson born Wednesday December 8 1868 at 12 noon Toquerville "for 1890". The word "married" appears to be written to Forsythe’s name, hinting that these two were married. The otherside shows B. Forsyth married Dec 30 90 and "Mexican Grant” Jany 8 91.] [WSC; this letter is not in the same handwriting as that of 22 September 1888.] lla Church St. Holywood February 14th 1891 Dear Mr Steele. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p051.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 I received your very kind letter all right, and am sorry to hear that you wife is unwell. I hope she is quite recovered by this time. We were greatlly disappointed that your Grandson did not call with us, as the Rev. Mr. McAlester and all of us were most anxious to see him, and to hear from him how you were. I hope yourself and your family are in good health. My sister and I are quite well, as are also the old folks of whom you inquire, and who wish to be remembered to you. My sister Lizzie is quite delighted that Letitia has sent for her address which I enclose to you. You will oblige my sister by writing, as soon as is convenient, to Letitia, & forwarding the address, as we would be only too glad to hear from our own flesh and blood. I hope she will send us a letter, and let us know how they are all in Australia How are the young McClellands, your sister Jane's boys? Mr McAlister sends his best respects to you, and he was quite delighted to hear that we were going to correspond with our friends in Australia, as he christened them all. My sister joines me in love to you and your wife and family. Wm Sedgwick and son are quite well and wish to be kindly remembered to you. I remain Yours very sincerely Rachel Connelly [And in John Steele’s handwriting: Mis Elizabeth Maginnis lla Church Street Holywood near Belfast Ireland [GC; printed on stationary that says "Arizona Co-Operative Mercantile Institution,/Jobbers and Dealers in/General Merchandise./Farm Machinery, Wagons, Sewing Machines, Etc." Everything underlined in the first line is printed on the stationary:] Holbrook, Ariz., Feb. 18 1891 Dear Father John Steele Your kind letter of the 5th to hand was glad to hear from you and that Sister Steele was improving hope she will recover she has had a hard life in fact it has been hard for all who first left Nauvoo and settled in Utah it was a big move for a poor people and many secumbed to the hardships and a piece of board or a rude stone marks their resting place I am as well as usual have been busy fixing up the tithing acct was up to Snowflake a short time ago did not see John L. Joseph C. has gone above selling goods do not know how he will make out I recently got a letter from M. M. he says that Allen Miller has very poor health he ought to quit the store. You think that Congress will have their hands full if the Force bill is pushed through do not know whether they will get it through or not but the fifty six years are up that the Prophet said would wind up the Scene so we may look for a change soon. The only question will we be ready for the change it does not look to me that the people were making much improvement: we are all going every fellow for himself I do not see much improvement in this only it gives an opportunity for each one to prove himself Love to all the folks I remain yours as ever Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p052.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [and in John Steele’s hand: "answered Mar 14/91"] [EM; this copy is from a typescript made by Eileen Johnson and has not been compared to a photocopy of the original.] Toquerville Washington Co Utah Territory United States America March 21 1891 Mrs Letisha Todd Essington near Bathurst N.S.W. My Dear Niece Your very kind letter Came to hand this day and I hasten to answer as I Sopose you will be pleased to hear from me from this far off North Country, as I find you are Situated in 148° East Longitude from London and 35° South Latitude So that you are about 4,440 miles in a South direction from where I am and as I am about 7,500 West of London, and you are about 8880 miles East of London, makes 16080 miles between us or nearly that because they can Sail in an obleak direction. So you See that you are 2/3rds round the world from me. You may say 0, what a big World 24000 miles round but when you compare the size of the sun to it It looks rather Small, for you Might place the Center of the Sun, at the Center of the Earth, and he would reach 200 miles beyond the Moon, So you Can See that our Earth is very little Compared to Some others. But far Enough to Seperate many friends and kindred as long as this life lasts. I have this day Mailed a letter to your cousins Rachell Connelly and her Sister Mrs. Elizabeth Maginnis 11a Church St Holywood near Belfast Ireland. I had a few days ago a letter from them and they feel well and I Should Say are Enjoying life. The Rev. Charles James McAlister Said he Baptized Some of you Children, and Sent his kind regards to all of you. Yours of January 22/91 Said you ware harvesting I think, well, I am now putting in my garden, potatoes, & peas. I have just got my peaches, apricots, and apples trimed and will commense on the grapes now, we have a good climate here and the Community all feels like Brothers & Sisters and in fact they have all married into Each others familys you would be Surprised how many Cousins you have in this part of this blessed land, you might count them up by the Score. One of my son in laws was born in or near Sydney, but his family herd the gosple preached there by an Elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints they believed and all Came here, and they prove themselves good folks. He married your cousen Elizabeth. His name is James Stapley. She was bom in Salt Lake City on the 9th of August 1847, the first white Child in these mountains. Your Aunt Catherine has had nine, her first was bom in Belfast Ireland December 23, 1840, her last was Bom in this Countery and now I think there is about a hundred in all. So you See what Can be produced from Small beginnings, there are three sons here off your Aunt Janes, and one in Bradford England, her Daughters died a Short time ago leaving quite a large family. I have one Son at home unmarried he is now 37. He is rather Careless, but tends to the horses and teams. He is a stout man Six feet high and weighs 196 lbs. and very good looking. All my Children are larger than I am, as this countery produses large Stock, at our last Sences the population was over 62,000,000 in the United States, and the Mormon population in Utah Territory is about 200,000, we have large Settlements both in Cannada and in Mexico, a distance of 2000 miles north & South, and our people Extends all over the world, in your Countery, New Zeland, and on the other Islands of the Sea. So if you want to belong to the best Company Embrace the gospel and Come over here and See us. But, you will say, hold on, as I don’t like your poligamy. Only to ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p053.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 think of men having more wives than one. Oh, Dear. Horrible. Very well, your grandfather Steele, had two wives, which of them will he have in the Resurrection, your Great Grandfather had two wives and your g.g.grandfather had Six wives, which of them will they bring up in the Ressurection. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Daries, Soloman and others had many Wives, and the Lord did not find fault with them for it, but gave order & rules to govern them in it, and Jesus himself was the Son or desendant from one of the King David poligamuous Wives, now when you look at it in that light, do you Sopose man knows more than his maker the people of the World have come accustomed to houses of prostitution, and thousands of Such places are to be met with in all large Cities in Christendom and Drunkenness disease and Death, runs rampant, and our good Presbyterians, Methodists and all other Ists look on and Say oh yes, it must be So. but if men would take women and make Wives of them, and honorable care for them, and honestly Father their own Children, there is a howl, and a Cry raised, our Craft is in danger for these Mormons will marry all the girls, mak[?] honorable wives and respected mothers of them, then Every priest this side of that warm Corner is howling about it, and wants to kill them becaus they would Soon Spoil their Trade. I know off what I speak as I have traviled in most of the large Town in England, Ireland, & Scotland, also all over this United States, and know the preachers of the different Sects are men who never had any authority from God to preach the Gosple to any body, they are a man made set and have taken the livery of Heaven to Serve the Devil in, and I know it and can prove it beyond the possibillity of Successful contradiction, I know God has once more restored the Everlasting Gosple, with its apostles, prophets, pasters and Teachers, allso all the gifts of the Gosple as was held by all those in the days of Jesus, and his apostles, and there is not now, nor has there been an authersed Servant of God on the Earth for the last 1700 years, until this our day. Now I don't want to Stumble you, in your Religeon, for I perceive you are Religeouslay inclined, But would Say look well to what you are trying to believe, and if there is an Elder of the Church of Jesus Christ, within 400 miles of you, you would be the gainer to go and investigate for your self. Your Aunt is much on the improve and I think She will ralley once more. I am this day 70 years old hale & hearty Aunt is 75 not to old to live a long time yet, all my sons and Daughters, and Grand, and G. Grand Children joins to [to send love to?] you your Husband and children. Write soon again and as I always pray for all my kindred I pray for you that the Lord will bless and preserve you all I remain Sincerely your uncle John Steele [GC; Stationary: "Weinstock, Lubin & Co./404-402-404-406-408-410-412 K St./ New York/No. 56 Worth St., Room 58/ San Francisco/No. 19 Battery Street."] Sacramento, May 7th 1891. Mr. Steele, Toquerville, Wash. Co. Utah Terr. Dear Sir;- Regarding a Compass we would state that a Compass with a 3 in. needle, with standards and mountings for a Jacobs' rod will be $7.25. We can also furnish a Compass with standards with 2 1/4 in. needle and mountings for Jacobs' rod for $6.00. These Compasses come packed in a square box about 6 in. square and weigh ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p054.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 in the neighborhood of 1 1/4 lbs. They can be sent by mail. Trusting that this information will be satisfactory, we remain, Truly yours Weinstock Lubin & Co. [GC. ] [written on the side of the top of the front page: "Many thanks for the paper. Glad to read the Conferance news."] Crumlin. Ireland May 8. [1891] Dear Grandfather & Grandmother: Your letter of April 15th. was gladly received yesterday and was glad to hear from you and to know that you are so well, hope you will continue to improve. I am well and trust this will find you the same. Our Pres, has changed me to a new field and with another companion, our field is about fourteen miles west of Belfast. My Companions name is Charles McCarty, he is from American Fork, he is 40 years of age and a verry nice man, but you can see by the name that he had the misfortune to be borne an Irishman like your self. I dont mean to cast any reflections on the Irish but they are, (like others I presume) overcome with the habit of drink, and filthiness, as a general rule the Irish people like a haffin occasionly, and in a great many instances they get two or three too many, women are as bad as the men As to being borne Irish I don’t know that it can be helped, for accidents will happen in the best regulated families. On the first day of May I visited Hollywood and the first thing that attracted my attention was the Maypole which was decorated I visited the Connelleys, had dinner with them. Previous to this, about three weeks Rachael fell and broke her arm, but it was on the improve, still it was bandaged up and she had to carry it in a sling, she took me to the old grave yard to show me where your Father & Mothers graves were, and also your friends, it is a verry nice place and verry ancient We did not succeed in finding them as she was not so well acquainted as Elizebath. A[f]ter looking all through the old and new, we started on our way to the Rev. McCalisters but were overtaken in a heavy hail and rain storm so we went into a house near by but it continued so long we thought we would go back home, so we started and had it not been for my Umberella she would have been soaked through, when we got back Elizebath had been hideing from the thunder It was a day to be remembered. Mr. McCalester was quite feeble and was prepareing for a sacrament meeting to be at his house, so I thought it proper not to call on him that trip, will make another when it is convenient. I was treated the verry best. They were telling me what Mr. McCalister said when he was not able to go and see Rachaels arm, he said he wished her old sweethart John Steele was there to comfort her, so I suppose by that, that you was her beaux as well as a friend in your youthful days. I have visited Uncle Roberts a number of times, and the last time our conversation drifted in the channel I had been wishing for for a long while, and I had the privilege of talking to them upn the principles of the Gospel, when speaking of so many different denominations upon the earth, one of the Girls said "it was enough to drive any one ["craze" crossed out] wrong in the head," the other girl said, "she would not bother her head about it," James the second oldest at ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p055.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 home, opposed me some but to no purpose, he found him selfe in a critical condition and the conversation stopped. Uncle Robt I think understands the Gospel tolerable well, and he would coinside with me on nearly every thing and seemed quite out of patience to think James could not see, when leaveing he told me to come again when ever I could. I gave James a Voice of Warning, but Uncle Robert said he had one, but I dont think they read it verry muich, but keep it as a keepsake, so left one anyhow so as to give me another show when I go again. I don't know as it will do any good, but there will be no harm in giveing them a trial. Persecution is sure ["if" crossed out] when joined with the Latter Day Saints, we can afford it if the opposing party can, for we will get our reward, and so will they, but it will be of a different kind. We have every thing to make us rejoice. I do not feel discouraged when I am opposed on every hand, but rather feel to rejoice, for it does me good, and greatly strengthens my testamony. The climate is much different to what I expected to find it, a coat can be worn with comfort most of the time, and a fire feels good at times. Every thing is beginning to look green and nice, the hedges are leaving out nicely. May you always be blessed with health is the desire of your loving Grandson. J.S. Stapley. P.S. Give my kind regards to all relatives. [GC; printed on stationary that says "Arizona Co-Operative Mercantile Institution,/Jobbers and Dealers in/General Merchandise./Farm Machinery, Wagons, Sewing Machines, Etc." Everything underlined in the first line is printed on the stationary:] Holbrook, Ariz., May 27 1891 Dear Father John Steele Your kind letter of May 13 is at hand was pleased to hear from you but sorry that the folks were not any better you have certainly had your share of sickness in your family. We all have our trials and each one thinks theirs are the worst, but I suppose if we were to trade them off for some one elses we would think that we were cheated. You make some remarks upon the manifesto but some here do not look at it in the same light. some says according to Pres. Cannons last sermon that all who have plural families should put them away so as to conform with the law. Stopping polygamy is not enough but put away all that are in it. this is the light some looks at it so it is this or to go to Mexico as some interpret it. If a woman is given to a man and he puts her away has he any claim on her hereafter. I will admitt that I do not know it all nor do I bother much about these questions as they belong to those who have these matters in charge. 91 as certainly bringing changes and things are moving fast. May the Lord bless you and yours. I remain as ever Yours affectionately Joseph Fish [I copied the following entry from a photocopy of the original Levi Savage Jr. Journal at the Utah Sta-te. Historical Society: ] [June 16 1891] ... Tuesday 16 After breakfast I road for home were I arived a little after 12 noon. As Soon as I was off my horse, I was tolde that Sister Steel died yesturday about 4 PM, the funeral-ser[v]ices was pervermede ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p056.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1913 [performed?] this morning or fore noon, and had started the friends with the body to the Parowan Buring Ground for Burriel. The News of her death was telligraffed to Bishop Bringhers yesturday at 4 P.M, but we heard nothing of it untill we got home. [Savage had gone to St. George the previous Friday, 13 June, for conference, especially to hear Elder B.H. Roberts address the seventies.] [Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 18 June 1891 p. 5 quoting the Deseret News, 22 June 1891:] Catharine Campbell Steele. Editor Deseret News: Yesterday, 17th inst., the remains of Sister Catharine Campbell Steele, wife of Brother John Steele, were brought here for burial from her home at Toquerville, where she died on the 16th inst. The funeral service was conducted by Bishop Charles Adams, of Parowan. Remarks, kind and complimentary to the deceased, and consoling to the husband and children, who were present, were made by a number of speakers. Sister Catharine Campbell Steele was bom November 16th, 1816, in County Tyrone, Ireland. Her forefathers were Scotch Covenanters who fled and settled in Ireland during the persecution. She became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the year ’41 or '42, in Glasgow, Scotland. She emigrated with her husband to Nauvoo, arriving there shortly after the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum, the Prophet and Patriarch of the Church. She was one of the two or three women that accompanied the ’’Mormon" Battalion, her husband being a member of that noted company; with her husband she arrived in Salt Lake valley July 29th, 1847 (five days after the Pioneers). They camped on the Temple block, where she gave birth to a daughter, August 9th, 1847, which was the first female child born in Utah. This child, now Mrs. Elizabeth Steele Stapley, now resides at Toquerville, Washington county, Utah, and is the mother of a large family. Brother and Sister Steele were pioneers of Parowan, arriving here with President Geo. A. Smith, January 13th, 1851. It was Sister Steele's desire that after her death her body should be laid in the Parowan cemetery, by the side of a married daughter and yoong [sic] son, who died here some years ago. All who had the pleasure of an acquaintance with Sister Steele spoke of her as a kind, self-possessed, brave and noble woman. The blessings promised in the Gospel will be her eternal reward. Respectfully, Wm. C. McGregor. Parowan, June 18, 1891. [Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 23 June 1891 p. 6 quoting the Deseret News, 25 June 1891:] The Late Sister Steele. William C. McGregor writes to us from Parowan, Iron county, Utah, under date 23 June 1891, as follows: "Please make a correction in a letter I sent from here dated the 18th inst. in relation to the death and funeral of Sister Catharine Campbell Steele. In speaking of her daughter, Elizabeth Steele, the first white female child born in Utah, I said that child was now Mrs. Elizabeth Steele Stapely, residing at Toquerville, Washington county, Utah. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p057.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 It should read Kanarra, Iron county, Utah, instead of Toquerville, Washington county, Utah. I knew when sending the letter that Sister Elizabeth Steele Stapley resides at Kanarra, but somehow made the mistake.” [GC] 9 Thorndyke Street Belfast Ireland July 29th 1891. Dear Grandpa: Your letters were recd. in due time, I recd. one on my return from Wales, (where I have been for a short time) and one the 27th, each stating Grandmas death, which I was not surprised to hear, but was glad to hear that she passed away so easy. Poor soul she had to suffer so much I know that death was a relief to her. She has born her trials verry patiently, and in company with you she has passed through a great many hard scenes and trials. I have clipped from the News the short peace that was in it about her and it will be be [sic] kept in fond rememberence of my Dear Grandmother. Time and space will not permit me to explain my feelings with regard to her, but suffice it to say if we can all live so as to be able to meet here [sic] after leaving this probation it will be well with us. I will now try and tell you about how things are prospering in Ireland and else where. The weather is verry cool just now and we expect no more warm weather this season. We are trying to get the Gospel before the people as best we can. I have already assisted in holding (16) sixteen open air meetings this month have been opposed by some, and some have tried to break up our meetings but the Lord has been on our side and everything has turned out for the best, opposition results in good some times and that has been the result in our case, by such proceedings we have had the privilege of getting the Gospel before the people, but there is no one that cares about the Gospel, but we are giveing them warning just the same. The Irish People care but verry little about religion, unless they can have an easy and short cut into heaven. If we would get out on the street with a drum & fife or a horn and a flag like the Salvation Army we could gather a large crowd. A man could take a drum (bass) & fife and go through the streets and almost stampede the town, but when we give them something that will stand washing they cannot bear it and will shut their doors and many of them would lock their ears if they could. If I am any judge the earth is most ready for burning, She is in a verry bad condition. I guess Ireland is a fair sample of other parts of the globe. I have not fell in love with Ireland by any means, I would not stay in Ireland (longer than to fill an honorable mission) if they would give me the whole of it. I have not been to see Uncle Robt. for some time I am thinking of making him a visite Saturday next, that being the most suitable, for they are off their work early I will be going back to Crumlin next week, I expect, and if I can find out anything about your relatives of which you spoke in your last, I will do so, but gathering geneology is up hill business in this country now, even when it runs so far back. I will make inquiries and do the best I can. Our Pres, will be leaving us the first of Sep. and my companion Bro McCarty will take his place, another of the Elders has been released to labor in England, so we will be left short of material again. I expect the Elders will be gradually taken from here until there will be none left and then will follow the Judgements of God, and it will be a heart rending scene when it ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p058.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 takes place. It would take but verry little to cause a great famine in these countries. If America should quit shipping breadstuff to these lands they would soon starve to death, that is a great many would, the rich would be effected by the poor starving class, for they would be bound to give them something to eat, or else it would be taken by force I never saw a People so bound down as they are here. Well Grandpa, You no doubt feel lonely, now that your loving companion is gone, but when a man can look back upon his past life and can say that he and his companion lived togather in peace and love all their days he has nothing to regret. May God bless you in your lonely condition and may you always have health and strength to perform your labors is the desire of your ever loving Grandson James S. Stapley. [and written on the top of the page beginning "bear it and will shut”: is this: "Give my Love to all relatives, tell them to write, I would be blessed to hear from any."] [GC] 90 Thorndyke St. Belfast Ireland Sep. 10th 1891 Dear Grandpa, Yours of Aug 24th came to hand yesterday, was verry much pleased to hear from you, but sorry to hear you have so much work on hand and not enough help to accomplish your desires. You no doubt miss Grandma for she was a verry faithful and energetic woman, always ready and on hand to assist in every thing she was able to do. We seldom realize the benefit of a good thing until we have lost the use of it, that is, to the extent we should But when we have faithfully done our duty to those whom we dearly loved and respected, we can look back with great satisfaction and say well and faithfully done. I have nothing to regret. I assure you your letters are appreciated verry much, they are always full of Good counsil and instructions. I have not seen Uncle Robert or any of your relatives or friends since the 27th of June, but I am thinking of makeing some of them a visite tomorrow and will act according to your instructions. You say that Uncle R. would go to America were he not so old, now would he go for the sake of makeing means, or would it be for the love of truth? should his desires be for the former, Ireland is the place for him to stay. I think there are too many gone to Utah for the sake of Riches allready. The people of these and other lands, that are not of us, cannot see the benefit of gathering. A Lady at the boat last night, (when one of the members of this branch was leaving for Zion,) said she could not see why they all went to the same place, after Joining our Church. She did not think any one heard her who would say anything, but I happened to be close by and heard it. I asked her to repeat what she had said and after so doing, I told her they were gathering there for the same reason that those eight persons gathered into the Ark in the days of Noah, and this ended the controversy. The people of these lands are nearing a famine if I am not badly mistaken. The weather during the past few months has been so wet that it has spoiled a great deal of hay and grain, also damageing the potato crop. I have also been told that the Ministers have been makeing it a matter of prayer. I have no Idea but we will have to pay dear for spuds before another harvest, and when they are dear, you can rest assured that everything else will also be dear. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p059.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Most of the Saints in Ireland are preparing to leave this fall, that is most of those who are strictly alive to their duty. We have had two more added last week, and prospec[t]s are verry fair for a few more, but they are scarce. I am laboring now in Belfast, and will perhaps for a short time, but do not know how long. Well Grandpa I will have to quit for I have a great deal of writing to do, I have got myself into business. Give my Love to all relatives and except the same your self. I would be pleased to get a letter from Aunt Susie or any one else. From your Gran Son J. S. Stapley. [GC] Salt Lake City, Utah. September 19th. 1891 John Steel Esq. Toquerville, Utah. Dear Sir:- Your favor of the 9th inst. has been received. The subject upon which you ask for information is new to me and I am not prepared at present to even venture an opinion as to what could be done to give you the privilege you ask. I would have to consult with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and ascertain from him if any such arrangement as you suggest, could be made under the law as it exists. If it cannot, I doubt very much if a special act of Congress could be passed to meet your particular case. It is very difficult to get such legislation as it would be open to abuse in other places, the objection being that small distilleries would be opened up all over the country and it would be impossible for the government to keep any track of or exercise any control over them. When I go to Washington this next winter I will enquire into the matter and advise you if anything can be done. Yours truly, John T. Caine [GC; on the letterhead of "The Deseret Medical & Surgical Association, Offices: Salt Lake City, Manti and St. George, Utah. Medical Officers, W. J. Hosford, M.D., Frederic Clift, M.D., S.T. Hosford, M.D. Replies to this letter to be addressed to St. George Utah."] 21st Sept 1891 To Mr. John Steele Toquerville – Utah. Dear Sir– The pension papers in connection with your application for an increase thereof have been placed in my hands with instructions to examine & report on your case. My office hours are from 8 to 9 a.m. 2 to 3 p.m. & 6 to 7 p.m. but I shall be obliged if you will give me 2 clear days notice if possible of the time & day you intend to see me. Yours truly Frederic Clift M.D. [GC; printed on stationary that says "Arizona Co-Operative Mercantile Institution,/Jobbers and Dealers in/General Merchandise./Farm Machinery, Wagons, Sewing Machines, Etc.” Everything underlined in the first line is ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p060.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 printed on the stationary:] Holbrook, Ariz., Nov. 9 1891 John Steele Dear Father Your kind letter of Nov. 3 came to hand this evening and I was much pleased with it. Sorry you were feeling so poorly hope you will soon recover. I was quite interested in your statement of the political parties I do not think that either party is going to save the Kingdom. We have had some political talk but not like you have had it in Utah I think we should go a little slow in these matters and not jump before we know when we are going to light. I have but little preference in the parties we do not owe either anything The Republicans has made laws against us, and the Democrats have mobed driven and killed us. but if dividing and voting on both sides will help us any I am willing. I was struck with one remark in your letter you said that the change would come suddenly I hope it will come soon for it does seem to me that we are not making much headway many of our young people are not coming up to the mark and infidelity grows among them but it may be all in the programm and we will come out all right we certainly will if we take a night course. I am extremely busy most of the time am away from home all the time so I do not have much time to look after things at home. I am getting a little tired of this there is so much worry and anxiety about it [This next page is also written on the Co-Op letterhead] My health is about as usual the family is a little scattered Joseph C. is at Woodruff he is sick a bed with the rheumatism and has been for two or three weeks John L. is working with me here Della is at St. Joseph this term teaching School, Jessie May is at Juniper teaching school she wanted to go to Provo to School but appears to be satisfied when she is doing something that is one great thing is to keep people employed. Adelaide lives at Snowflake she has three boys the Oldest Horace the baby when she left Utah is now tending the telegraph office at Snowflake which has just been put in Julia has had four children and lost two; she lives a mile above Snowflake on a place that I am Homesteading. Well this is more family news than I have written for some time Pete and Jane lives about six miles above Snowflake I see Pete quite often and the older children but Jane does not come down very often do not know whether they got the regerstered pk or not, Charles Hall of Parowan times passed here to-day I knew him the minute he spoke but not before I heard his voice He like many others begins to look old Glad to hear from you at any time Yours as ever Joseph Fish [GC: Note at the top in John Steele’s hand: ’’Received Dec 30 Wednesday AD 1891 6 pm”. Goold writes in a large, careless hand and Steele has gone through and written below each word the same word Goold has written, perhaps because the handwriting is a little ornate.] Boston Dec 22nd/1891 My Dear Fellow Your favor duly received I enclose you herewith a fixture of the heavens for 3.54 am March 21st 1821. Concerning your son born April 6th 1853 at 9 am with Gemini ascending I am of the opinion that he will do something Yet—Have hope. With Kind regards I am ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p061.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Yours Sincerely Oliver Ames Goold [And apparently relevant to this a solar chart "Wednes 6 pm received letter Dec 30 1891 0 A Goold" with various signs and charms around it.] [GC] Panguitch Dec 28th 1891 My Dear Father: As I have a little time I thought I had best write you in regard to those grave stones. I can not tell about them at Washington without seeing them. I am sure he makes no 15$ ones that would suit me. I saw one at Leeds for 50$ that suited me. If I could get some like that I would take them. The Leeds man had one for 30$ that was pretty nice If I Could get two that suited me for 50$ each the other 25$ could go towards one for Mother. Tom would pay flour, I think for one that suited. As soon as I get through with the Store Books If the weather permits, I will be down there and make a selection In the mean time if You can get 125$ for Your Charley horse you had better take it. You can have my horse for that & he is worth a pair of Charley. I took John Henry Smith to Beaver. Left here on Sunday 3 P.M. & got back Tuesday 9 A.M. then left here Wednesday morning went to Salina & back the following Wednesday at noon & brought 3500$ and Mahonri J. We will leave here last of this week for Salina taking Mahonri back to School John Henry Smith is quite agreeable to have Aunt Jane Sealed to his father and said he would instruct his uncle at St. George. So when Tom comes down he will likely have it attended to. We have been feasting for some days. Had a good company at our house for supper Christmas day & Yesterday. Wish you could have been among the number. About 3 inches of snow fell last night, but too light for much sleighriding. Sam Carson is having considerable trouble about the water, one fellow threatened to make a widow of his wife Had carried a gun several days for him. My rheumatism is some better but makes me go bent over like a man of 80. The rest of the family are well Well 1891 is about passed away, & so far as people are informed, the Savior has not come yet, nor has the resurection of the Prophet Joseph taken place. I trust the New Year may bring us more comfort than the past year has, and that we may be prepared plenty fully for the things of 1892. Hoping this will find you enjoying good health. I remain your affectionate Son Mahonri M. Steele [EM; this copy is from a typescript made by Eileen Johnson and has not been compared to a photocopy of the original.] Toquerville Washington Co Utah Territory U.S.A. February 2nd 189[2/3?] Mrs Latitia Tod Eassington OConnel planes near Bathurst New South Wales ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p062.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 My Dear Neice, I have written to you a long time ago, and received no answer. I don't know wheather you received it or not or wheather you are removed, sick, or Dead, however I thought I would write again, and if you or yours are in the iana of the living I might hear from you. I have just finished copying all of your mothers letters to me, also yours and George’s and filed them away for my history when Completed. I would be very much pleased to hear how you, Mary, George, and Elisabeth, and your Children are doing. I am Sorry we are So far apart that we Cannot visit occasionally. if you ware any whare in the Track or Common Course of our traveling I think I would be tempted to visit you, as I am always well while traveling. We are now having our winter. Snow is on the ground, our mountains are all Mantled with snow, it and the Wind (over) the Glasiers Continue to blow. Our work will Soon begin for Spring, our treese are now Showing Signs of putting forth their blossoms, Apricots, & peach, are looking up from their dayes of Summer. We have a beautifull Climate here in these vallies where I live, although Snow may be all summer in the mountains not 12 miles off. I have been much interested in reading over your mothers kind letters, and think how anxious (she) would have been to see me, her one and only Brother. But now She as well as her Sister Jane are gone to rest from the Cares, perplexities and (worry) of this weary life, and in the hopes of glorious ressurrection they can rest in peace. (My) Dear wife Catherine Departed this life on the 15th June 1891 aged 75 years and (2) months and I can as(sure) you I have felt very lonely Ever Since. I have (not) found one yet who I think sufficient to fill her place. All my Children and Grand Children are well and prospering, as far as this world is concerned and making fare preparation for that which is to come. They are all good Latter day Saints, believing in the Scriptures that is given by the Inspiration of the Holy Ghost, and also those the the [sic] Lord may yet give for the Salvation and Exaltation of his Children, of whom we are a part. I do not know how many [of] my Children Grand and Great Grand Children would number, at present but I would be Safe Enough to Count by ten ( ). I sopos you and yours are prospering in this life. Our people came to this Barren Wilderness 1000 miles from our Enamays in the year 1847 and we numbered 122 souls, but we soon multiplied So that the little Spot we made our Camp upon Could not long hold us, and So we have filled this Territory, and Scattered out on Surrounding Countery, in Sities, and Territories, until we now number hundreds of thousands, and we hope Soon to become a State, and represent ourselves in Congrass. We have been missrepresented long Enough. We have been lied upon, driven, robed, and murdered, because we told the people that God was the same being who talked with Enoch, that Walked with Abraham, that gave laws to Moses, that Sustained his Son Jesus, until his work was finished, and that has now in our day Spoken to Joseph Smith, and revealed anew the Same old Gosple taught by Abraham Moses, Jesus, and his appostles. I see by one of your old letters you are bothered about Some of the practices of the Latter day Saints. I would just say don't bother your mind about any thing you may here. The Quaker Cried bad god ( ) and people thought he ment Mad Dog and ran after him and killed him. Nwo don't worry about anything you may hear, as the World is full of lies, and misrepresentation, and at your distance it would be among the impossibilities for you to hear the truth. Newspaper Stories is like what the woman Said about making Soap. They are almost ( ) or lie, we send missionaries to all parts of the Earth. I think there are some in your Country. If so give them an unpregedised hearing ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p063.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 and don't condemn ( ) for yourself. There is one of my Grand Daughters now on the Island of Honolulu, one of the Sandwich Group with her Husband preaching to the netives, of whom there are many thousands, who are good Latter day Saints, the Queen goes to their meetings, and helps them sing, and is not above eating poey with them. My grand Daughter was Envite to the Palace and She Spent two nights and one day there in Royal Society. She has been there about one year and a half, expects to remain about that much longer, and then return home. New Zeland is visited by our Elders, there are thousands of Latterday Saints there. We are commanded to preach the Gosple to Every Creature and so our Elders go without purse or scrip to all parts of the world. The Gosple is free without money and without price. No one will have it to say, your people preach for money and divine for hire, that is the way the preachers of the world does, and when your pay stops, your preach Stops, verily this wicked Generation who make merchantise of Jesus's Gosple have much to answer for. Jesus Said freely you have received, and freely impart to (everyone. We work) and support ourselves and the Lord blesses our labors, and we are a blessed people. the Lord has often times heaged up the way of our Enamays who would faign have murdered us all off long ago the same as was done to Jesus and his appostles, they were all murdered but John and the Cast him into the Caldern of boiling oil that would not kill him then they buryed him deep in the Earth, and that did not hold him. So they murdered our prophets, and people by the hundreds, and the world Cried Bag dog Bad Mormon. Jesus Said if ye were of this world it would love its own, but we Call upon the inhabitants of the world to repent for the day of Gods judgements are at hand, a very short time and our Elders will not be among them to Call them to repentance, when the Judgements begin you will not see or hear the Elders Calling the people to repentance, they can find plenty to do at home, just look at the preperation for war look at the bloodshed already Suicides, murder, Colisions on Sea, on rail roads Collapses in Mines, Hunger, Starvation Misery Death in its most horrid form, Robery plunder. Man is not safe if he was thought to have 5 Shillings upon him when darkness Sets in. Look at the trades unions, trades masters, in opposition Banks failing, relgeous Societies breaking up. Every man for himself, they are Bound in bundles preparatory to the burning. I will send you some papers as soon as I find out you are Still alive and want to read them. Should be much pleased to hear from you or any of my relatives in that far off land. Don’t worrey about those who are Dead. They are far better off than those who are alive. Your Mother wanted to have a long talk with my Wife, and I think She has had it, we are perfectly Satisfied with the Situation of our Dead as the Gosple will reach them as it did when Jesus was put to Death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirrit by which he preached to Spirrits "Peter” in prison, who ware disobediant in the day of Noah. So in our day the Gosple is being preached in the Spirrit worlds, and many will believe this we are assured of by the revelations of the All Mighty. Now with Kind Love to you, your Husband and family and all our friends in Australia, hoping to hear from you I am Dear Niece your Sincere and loving Uncle John Steele [GC] St George 5th June 1892. Dear Bro Steel, Yours of the 29th that you swore to by the bible arrived all O.K. glad ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p064.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 to find your health has improved. Well our old big hearted mutual friend Bro. J. M. Macfarlane has gone the way of all flesh, died on the morning of the 4th buried to-day the 5th at 12 noon. Services were held in the Tabernacle, large turn out, speakers Bro’s Bleak, Cannon, McArthur & Ivins. A very large cortege and vehicles escorted the remains to the cemetery, peace to his ashes, another good and useful man gone to labor amongst the spirits in prison, it will be a hard blow for his young families in Mexico – still I beleive he and his families are better satisfied that his body lies here than in Mexico. Your ideas of principle's of R. & D. are like mine’s and that is the reason we get into trouble from time to time the Devil did not require any one to do the thinking he would attend to that part & save all. Wonderfull well like the fellow that had a dream when he went to heaven, he found many there he did not expect to see, and many who expected to find in the front seats were not there, the Lord judges by the heart of mankind as well as by the outward appearances, he cant be deceived by cant – – nor be bought by wealth, never mind if we remain faithful to the gospel, we might write all we would like to have, then we could not tell the tenth part of what we will receive. Just shook hands with Dan while passing round John's coffin – – he will likely call, when are you comming over hardly expect you now until conference. Prest. Woodruff will be here. family affairs as usual. Kind regards to friends, praying our Father to bless and prosper you in all your laudable undertakings. Bro & Sister all as usual wishes to be remembered, write soon, some of my little ones has called, so will quit. As ever your Bro. & friend David Milne. [GC; Stationary: "Whitman Agricultural Co./Manufacturers of Agricultural Machinery/ 8th Street and Clark Avenue./St. Louis, Mo, U.S./Hay Prsses, Horse Powers, Corn Shelters, Cider Mills,/Feed Mills, Seed Sowers, Dump Cars, &c."] June 21st. 1892. John Steele, Esq., Toquerville, Washington County, Utah. Dear Sir: – Yours of the 14th received. We do not make a #12 Cider Mill; #12 is on side plate of all of our various mills. They are marked on front of screw beam Senior, Medium and Junior. Enclosed we hand you circular of Cider Mills. We would quote you mills as follows: Senior Mill, 2 cranks, 2 crates, $19.00 Medium " 1 crank, 2 " $15,00 Junior " 1 " 2 ” $12,00, delivered on cars here, terms cash with order, and guarantee them superior to anything now made. Yours respectfully, C.E.W. [no signature, at least on my photocopy] [GC] Panguitch August 1st 1892. My Dear Father. I am in on a little business. Left Emily and the children on the East Fork. Am trying to get started to makind [sic] cheese, but it seems uphill work. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p065.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Joseph B. and Jimmie went to the Lake to day for the Vats. I will go over to the East Fork to morrow. Will have to put up a cheese house and a furnace before I can get away. Bros Lyman & Lund will be to our Conference, last of this month. I have been to meet John E. on the Upper Wah Weep & brought in a herd of cows. J Alma has had bad luck with his Ben Horse, who got into a wire fence & cut his throat so the wind pipe can be seen, and his legs in a horrible manner. Alma is loging at the Smith saw mill at Tropic Emily is improving in health and wants to stay on the Ranch all summer. The people, I understand had a good time at the Lake on the 24th I am trying to catch up with the time I. lost while sick, but it is slow business. My strength comes back very slowly Hope you may get your team in time to be at our Quarterly Conference Remember me to Susie & family As ever Your Son Mahonri M. Steele [CG] Holbrook Aug 6 1892 Dear Father Steele Your kind letter of July 27th is to hand was pleased to hear from you and note your hopes and fears. Hope that you will be prospered in all your labors. It is certainly a time when every one has to stand for themselves you cannot get counsel or advise as you once could we are told to get for ourselves but if we watch close we can see by the straws which way the wind is blowing. As. you state all the older ones are passing away and in a few years none will be left of the old stock. Pioneering is over and a new system of things ore inaguerated and many of our People are becoming enfatuated with the world or things of the world and money is now all the God that is worshiped. Here in Holbrook the saloons and stores are open on Sunday the same as any other day and it is so far in all these small towns along the R.R. My folks are about as usual I am well but have been thinking some of quitting the store this fall. I like you regret that Frances is so poorley mated she was a good girl and deserved a good companion. Would like to see Jessie M. get a good companion but they are not very plentiful out here and she does not seem to take up with any one As to Josie you want me to do something for her would ask what can I do, I realize her surroundings but cannot change them. She has always been bitterly opposed to Polygamy and that has gone so far that I do not suppose he would write to Della She writes that she wants to come around here and pay me a visit when they return home to Utah hope she will the trip might do her good She is doing well financially and that is about all she thinks of. We have a very dry time but little rain as yet times are quite dull and money scarse. I have managed to get along but do not get a head much do not think I was destined to be very rich but that has not bothered me much If I could see all my children doing well I would be satisfied those that are out here are doing well. If I had the means I would send some of them to Provo to school but that does not save all they have to work for themselves Love to all the folks Yours as ever Joseph Fish ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p066.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [GC] Panguitch Sept. 2nd 1892 John Steele Esqr. Toquerville Dear Father: Our Conference has come and gone, and I am once more in a condition that I can write. We had Apostles Lyman and Lund with us, also W. H. Clark of Richfield with the usual amount of good instructions. After our conference adjourned, Prest. Crosby David & I with Bp Miller & Counsel went to Hatches Ranch on Tuesday and organized a Ward with Aaron Asay as Bp., Cornealus Workman 1st & David Hatch 2nd Counsellors. Then Jesse & I went to Upper Kanab with the Apostles. Yesterday I returned home & Bro Crosby continues with them through Dixie to Parowan. We are tolerable well. I got into the River at Hatches on account of breaking a Single tree & find rheumatism and cramps persecuting me Mahonri is on the East Fork, with his wife Nellie & Jimmie John E. is painting the Tithing Office Jode is Cutting Hay, and Alma is shocking wheat. We have had a killing frost here, but I do not know how much damage it has done the wheat. Samuel O. Crosby is notified to be ready for a mission next April. I do not know where he will go. I sent Moses Thatchers speech & F.J. Cannons answer to you by James Stapley the other day. Read, learn and inwardly digest. Our Democratic friends seem to get mader, & our Republican friends more jubilant. We met the Kanab Presidency, at Upper Kanab & when we got through with the Democratic party at 11 oclk Rn we didn't leave a stone for them to stand upon. We downed them, & held them down. Of course the other side is yet to be heard from. Well crops are light this year. If you have no one to look after your stock, if you would like us to take them, we will send down for them As I think you will not be able to do much with them. Alma seems quite satisfied here. Jode wants to go home after a while on a visit, but I think he will not care to stay If you are through with fruit drying you might come out and see us before cold weather Would like you to see this Tropical place this fall & perhaps you might like to enter some of the land With love to all. I am as ever Your Son Mahonri M. Steele [GC; John Steele's handwriting.] [3 September 1892] [a horoscope chart with this in the center: "Reed letter Sept 3rd 92 6pm"; attached to this are a couple of other charts not filled out in ther center, and one which says ”2 Series oct 4 1878 at Conference”] [GC] St George 15th Nov. 1892. My dear Bro. Steel, Yours of the 10th duly recd the Sentiments contained I fully endorse. I would hate to be guilty of the sneering remarks I have heard against Bro’s J. F. Smith, Cannon, Lyman and others, it shows how near perfection we are, some of us as bad as Old Israel in the wilderness, wanted to worship the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p067.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 fatted calf, I think it would do lots of our Smart[i]es good to send them on foriegn Missions, Ashby Snow, Oscar Bentley and One Harmon School Teacher, called, heard to-day, what have you done with Judge, I hope the result has not paralized him. No mistake but the Democrats have had a walk over, and the Liberals in Salt Lake City, the devil aint chained yet, and if the Dem. and Repub. dont combine as one man in that City and County they will whip them every time. Still I dont beleive this people will ever gain position amongst the nations by leaning upon the arm of flesh, tests and trials of different Kinds will move rapidly along to try all, but if we live so as to have the spirit of the Lord to enlighten our minds we will be found on the safe side every time. Never mind if they do get the honors and things of this life only, let us be faithful and we will receive the blessings that will endure for ever, amen. Sister Kemp is still alive also Sister Terry of Chamber pot fame, poor body. I owe you another will attend to it soon, but I have been trying to do a little priming for Alick on Joe Price’s house, has almost used me up in House all day feel miserable, Bro & Sister Hall, pretty well. Kind regards, excuse this short note, if well I will write again this week, but dont you stop on that account, with kind love to you and yours and all friends, As Ever Your Brother & Friend, David Milne [GC] St. George 24th Nov. 1892. My Dear Bro. Steel, according to promise I pencil you a few lines, at present my paper suitable for the pen is up town, then I dont feel smart at all to-day, in fact I have been troubled for a few weeks with my breath. Yesterday Bro & Sister Slack, Bro. Hall and a few others, had the old Gentleman from your place, respectably buried yesterday—also had a visit yesterday from Prest. Dan, caused by a letter he rec^d from Bro. Geo. Q. but wither he will do anything to straighten out things, time will tell. if he dont try & test them by the spirit of the Gospel, I dont know what he can do. he appears to me to be afraid to get that crowd down on him. My boy has never come to see me and make things right, the authorities appear to wink at all this kind of iniquity. they will find they have been packing more responsibility than I would like to do. I presume you will have our mutual friend Gus [Augustus P. Hardy?] paying you a visit, he will give you all the local news. 5 or 6 families from the Sevier passed through here the other day for Arizona. strange. Alick is not home yet. when are you comming over. I wish I was well enough to go and spend a few days with you, and have a straight up & down chat with you and a few others there. with united regards from all to all. Write soon. Bro Hall gave Horatio quite a dare for what he had been saying to Bro. Ash. Nebeker D. Milne [GC] St George Saturday Dec 17th 1892 John Steel Toquerville My Dear Bro Yours of the 14th received contents noted. Am pleased to hear you arrived home Safe. I feel to thank the Lord that he has raised up So many ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p068.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 friends to me who exibit their kindness in many ways. The tide of affairs has takin a turn in my Case. Pres McArthur Cannon Ivins Woodward Faucett Pres [actually ditto marks here below previous word "Pres"] McAlister and many others have called in to see me and all express a good and kindly feeling to me. Bishop Judd come in and has very kind said I should want for nothing, and in fact placed a credit to my a/c at W.L. and Judds. Through them Dr Higgins has been called in who is attending on my with good results. I feel very thankful to you and Judge Slack for the interest you have taken in my case and feel that through your instrumantalety this state of things has been brought about in a great measure. I have recieved the pills for which many thanks. I am now under the care of Dr Higgins. who is treating me with much care and kindness and I dare not change medicine at present. Hardy is with me day and night and will stay intill I recover Bros Hall Slack and Hardy Join me in Love and Regards Your Bro Ect David Milne Write Soon pr. A P Hardy [i.e., the scribe] [GC; loose page; John Steele quotes much of this letter in his journal and dates it 25 October 1893. The first portion is from his copy as transcribed by Wanda Steele Cox, the latter half from the remaining scrap in the Callister collection:] I am sorry to hear that you cannot live with her. I would rather have heard anything else about her. Tell her I cannot look with any degree of allowance or pleasure upon her, far from it. She ought to be ashamed of herself to think she has such a good home and gone so far as to go through the temple of the Lord. I cannot tell what kind of a a spirit has got hold of her. I did feel to thank God that she was so well fixed, but oh what a change. When your letter came the friends wanted to know how you were getting along. I could not for shame tell anybody but Brother John Drakeford. He is the one I tell all my troubles to. There is lots of folks here who would be glad to hear tell of your down fall. Tell her from me to quit at once and feel thankful to God she is as well off as she is. For today there are hundreds would be glad to such a chance of doing so well. Even her brothers Ben and Phil has gone as far as Logan to look for work. Starvation stares them in the face and stores are in the same fix. Now Lizzie I want you to repent at once. Ask your husband forgiveness for all your hard speechs and tell him that from this time henceforth and forever do right and be one with him and make him happy, and I know he will forgive you. Now if you do not do this, I know by the powers that be you will be sorry for it the longest day you live, and in the eternity to come, and when you write again I want a good letter, one that will make my heart rejoice, for at present I can neither speak not eat. I think another like the last one would finish me up out right. [And the following is from the original:] remember Lissy that the reprove of friend is better then the Kiss of an Enemy now Lissy think these things over in your mind for the Sake of yourself and your chilldren think of them being trained up in the fear of the Lord for I know that your Husband will teach them the Princ[i]ples of the Gospel and that will be more to them then all the Gold and Silver think at this and not only thing But Put in in [sic] to Pritece [sic] Now Dear Son daughter I Conclude this letter hoping it will find you having more Plesant time which is the Desire of my heart your ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p069.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Mother Melida [sic] Booth Kiss the chillden [sic] for me and tell albert to be a good boy good night and God Bless you [GC; in John Steele's handwriting:] [?23 April 1893] Sister Tamar Elizabeth Booth Baptised by Henry Walse (missionary) at Leek Stafford Shire July 8th 1878. Confirmed by John Steele missionary to England Re Baptised by John McMillen in the Tabernacle font April 4 1893 Confirmed under the hands of Bishop Barton and others Received into the Church at Toquerville Sunday April 23 1893 by Recomend from the Bishop Barton of the 19th Ward [CG] March 9th 1894 please let me know wether you received the Photo all right My Dear Son and Daughter This comes with kind love to you hoping to find you well and happy. I received your kind and welcome letter and was highly pleased with its contents I hope the Lord will bless and prosper you well Lizzie I want to tell you that your Brother Ben was over last week and your brother Samuel and wife and brother Philip and wife they was all down at our place on Sunday your brother Ben as gone back again to work and all your brothers and their wives wishes to be remembered to you both we are all well here with the exceptions of myself I have been troubled awfully tihs winter with the reumatism I am so lame I can scarsely get around perhaps I shall be better when the wether is a little better you would have smiled if you had seen Julia with her three babies on Sunday there were Philip and Julia and her Mother and they had one each we had a proper picnic first one and then the other squalling I think they have got there hands full and Philip only working now and then but they say they cant spare any of them after all well Lizzie I am going to send my picture with this letter as I cant come to see you just yet I thought I would send you my shadow I have no particular news for you this time as I have not been out much well Lizzie I want you to learn wisdom be obedient to your husband and treat him with honour and respect if ever you expect him to love you keep a guard on your tongue for it is an unruly member and pray to the Lord to give you power over your weaknessess and if you put your faith in him he will carry you through. I will now conclude praying God to Bless you I remain your Affectionate Mother M. Booth. kiss the children for me and tell Albert to be a good boy and then Grandma will come and see him and bring something nice. Mrs. Matilda Booth 229 Reed St. all the Folks wishes to be rembered [sic] to you. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p070.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [CG; the first page of this letter is copied close to the line and end letters don't show, perhaps explaining the seeming gibberish as Mrs. Booth changes subjects from conference to family news.] April 13th 1894 Dear Son and Daughter I thought I would write a few lines to you to inform you that we have just finished one of the most important conferences in the history of the church there was a flow of inspriation from beginning to end and the Saints have got many things to learn one of the greatest things is charity we have got to learn to extend Charity to all the world the Lord is not pleased with our narrow minded selfishness such as God Bless me and my wife our John and his wife as four and no more Amen the Lord as raised up this people so that all other peoples can be blessed through them the earth is the Lord and the fullness theirof and men are only stewards of what they have and will have to give an account of their stewardship and the day will soon come when they will have to lay all on the altar we have got to prepair ourselves for that time or get left behind. Well Lizzie Ben is gone back to the mines they have been shut down a little while so that I did not bother him with that affair for your brother John sent me word that he had never heard were that individual had gone never heard of him for over two years well Lizzie I havve just received a letter from New Zealand also a memory card of your sister Harriet she died in february she as been ailing some time and had under gone an opperation I have also had a letter from your cousin Matilda Ann from England telling me that her father was again left a widower for Eliza died about Christmas and left her father with five young children the youngest is only 12 months old I feel very much cast down on his account she says that her father is not like the same man and he as had three of the children down with the fever since she died he as got out of his store she says they were doing well before she died they have had a very hard winter her father as nothing to do nor nothing he can get and what he is going to do I dont know well Lizzie I dont want to tell you any more bad news I want you to cheer up and do the best you can and take care of your health do right yourself and all things will work right in the end well Lizzie I did think of coming over to see you but money is so scarse I cant get a dollar from anywere brother Philip as only had a months work of all winter and Brother Samuel is doing nothing in his business things are very bad here so we will have to wait for the turn of the side so no more at present from you affectionate Mother M. Booth please write back by return mail. Kiss the children for me. I have inclosed your cousins portrait and also the memory card please send them back. [GC] April 25th 1894 Dear Son and Daughter This comes with kind love to you hoping this will find you all well as it ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p071.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 leaves us all here Dear Lizzie I was very much surprised when you told me I had not answered your letter I did answer your letter and sent you all the news about the conference we had a fine conference Truly the Lord blessed his servants bl[e]ssed his servants [sic] with inspiration every bit of standing room was taken up in the tabernacle als[o] the Assembly Hall I received a letter from your Cousin Matilda Ann from Leek she told me that Eliza was dead and had left her father with five children and that three of them had been sick of a fever and that her father was complet[el]y broke up her father was doing nothing in his business trade is so bad we are all very much troubled over him for we dont know what he will do with all them children he says he will have to leave Leek for there is nothing for him there I also had a letter from New Zealand saying your sister Harriet was dead and they sent me her memory card I put the the [sic] memory card in your letter, also Matilda Ann Poffs.s [possesses? a?] Portrait and if you have not received them I want you to go to the Post Office and inquire about it I dont see how it could have been lost Dear Lizzie you say you would like to see me nothing would give me more pleasure than to see you and your family but I cant get the means at present things are so bad here it would be a great undertaking for me anyway my health is pretty good but I am so lame but I want you to cheer up and trust to providence your brother Philip has no work and is very bad of[f] indeed and he as no signs of any Just yet your brother Ben is still working in the mine but if he had work at home he would just be as well off it takes so much for board and washing that he as not anything to spare I also got a letter from Macclesfield from your Uncle and trade is very bad there his son Samuel as got Married and they have got a baby and named it after William H. after his father your brother Samuel is doing nothing in his business well I think I have told you bad news enough all the family Join me in kind love to you also many of your old friends Misseas and Mr Morrisons wishes to be remembered to you I saw Brother Guiddley [Gurddley?] at the Conference he inquired after you I am very much cast down over John and is family for we can do nothing for him it is very well to want to raise children but you never no what you are going to raise them for the man is not born that can feel like a Mother to his children I cant sleep at nights for thinking of first one and then the other it makes me feel sometimes that people should not crave for children but I guess it is allright anyway we all have to have an experence if we did not know trouble we should never know Joy please to answer this letter and let me know wether you received the other well I will conclude for the present [wish?]ing God to Bless you and Give you comfort and cnsolation kiss the children for us all tell them there Grandma will come and see them someday I would like to know wether there is a stage runs from Milford to St George or not please to send me word in your next So Good night and God Bless you send me word how your garden grows From your loving and Affectionate Mother Matilda Booth [CG] June 29th 1894 Mrs. Matilda Booth 193 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p072.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 229 Reed St. Salt Lake City. Utah Dear Son and Daughter You must excuse me for not answering your letter. for it seems that every time I have to write I have to send you some bad news and I have to send you some more bad news this time Dear Lizzie you will be surprised when I tell you that your cousin Philip Goodwin as got killed I dont know wether you have seen it in the papers or not he was working in the night with a team and the horses run away there was only another man with him at the time and the man could not tell how it was done they was empting a cess pool and the man was down in the hole and Philip was on the top he heard the horses start and called to Philip but got no answer but when he went to Philip he found him dead the man said it seems that it was all done in a minute or two it as been a great shock to us all and I have been down there to keep is wife company and to try to comfort her I have just come home and I thought I would write a few lines to you you must excuse me for not writing much this time but I can acknowledge the hand of the Lord even in with this thing as I do in all others he as his own way in dealing with is children all we have got to do is to bring our mind in subjection to his mind and will well I do hope that you are all right and pray that God will Bless you with health and strength of body and peace of mind Dear Lizzie I have not given up all hopes of coming to see you but I dont want to come in the heat of the summer for I am afraid I could not stand it but I am very anxious to see you and have a talk with you and if you could possibly come over to see me we should all be very glad to see you keep up your spirits and take care of your health and I believe a way will be opened give my kind love to your husband and kiss the children for me Philip wife sends her kind love to you all the family Join in kind love to you and your husband write soon and I will answer From you Affectionate Mother Matilda Booth. [GC; note on this letter says "Received Sept 3 1894 4 pm".] [ca. 3 September 1894] 48 Peach st Salt Lake City My Dearest Husband. I set me down once more to write you a few lines. you must Pardon me for not writing sooner for I have been considiring how I Can get home for I can see my way clear. I have asked my Brother to loan me 10$ that and he said he would do his best to get it for me. but you know that wont be hardly enough. You know The children wants making Decent to come, their other clothes are Pretty near wore out, and I want you to send me as much money as you can for I can get clothes cheap here and the children are wanting clothes both winder and [op?] clothing. so dont dissapoint me. for I want to come as soon as Possible. before the school starts. as I want Albert to go to school this. winter Mother would have taken Albert, but she aint got not bed for him. as all my beds are in box elder. and she said I would always be worrying over him. She said if you would get something in the house to Pass ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p073.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 the childrens time away with she thinks they wouldent be so troublesome she said Albert would be a help to us in time if we mind how we trained him. well enough on that. I would like to know weathar you have Got alright again As I know you must have had a hard time of it. but you never miss a wive till she gone, but I hope ["hope" crossed out] I will soon be with you and do my best to cheer you. I will bring you a drop of the. Crater and then I will help you to drink it. so cheer up. and dont die in the shell, live in hopes. if you should have to die in Despair. Dear Husband, I would like you to make some Different arrangmen coming home. I dont want to be know longer on the road, going than I was coming the nights are getting cool now. and I soon take cold, now as regards Paying money for lodging I would much rather, you bring your Team, and the loan of the waggon I came in and fetch me yourself, or otherwise one of your Grandsons, for I am sure he was Good Company I think it would be far better to sleep in a waggon than among strangers. What do you say about it tell me in you[r] nex[t] there is no work for love nor money. I have been to several Places all I can get his a Promise while the grass his growing horse his starving, I have not seen brother Bocker as yet. but as soon as Possible – I will see him. I have heard that you ca-nt get tickets for that Price, but 111 try. and that will show willing, so now I Conclude with my very best love. from your. Dearest wive, Tamar [and written along the side of the last page:] M the family send there kind regards, Envelope stamped send me a [and on the first page at the top on sideways:] [Esther Hayes?] Payed us a visit and she said she would write to you and she said ["was begging” written above line] I do look more like you and she invited us to her place but we have not been yet. Write soon as I am anxious [GC; in Steele’s handwriting.] 1894 To the honorable Gentlemen of the Republican Club of Toquerville in Washington] County Utah. Sirs, having been appointed by your Chairman to draft Some rules and regulations wherby this Honorable body might be governed in their meetings and debates while transacting buseness pertaining to the Club Therefore your sd committee beg leave to present the following Rule 1 When there is a Quoram present which Shall consist of Six members, a Chairman Shall be chosen from among those members present for the Evening when the minutes of the previous meeting shall be read and approved Sect 2nd There Shall be a perminant Secretery chosen from among the members who may appoint all needfull assistants Sect 3 Chairman Shall preserve order and Decorum and may Speak to points of order in preferance to any other member, rising from his seat for that purpose and Shall decide Questions of Order Subject to appeal to the house by any two members, no member Shall Speak more than once on the Same Subject, without consent of the Chair, unles[s] he be the mover of the Question Sect 4 The Chairman Shall appoint all Committee’s except where the house Shall otherwise order Sect 5 The Order of business Shall be as follows. – First Roll Call, –- ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p074.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Second Report of Standing Committees, Third Reports of Select Committees Sect 6 When any member desires to speak or deliver any matter to the House he Shall rise and respectfully address the Chair, and being recognized he may address the House and Shall it:over‘:, second side] and Shall confine himself to the Question under debate avoiding personalities Sect 7 No motion Shall be debated until the Same Shall be Seconded and distinctly announced by the Chairman Sect 8 The Rules of parliamentory practice Comprised in Jefferson Manuel or Cushings Manuel Shall govern in all Cases in which they are not inconsistant with the standing Rules and order of the House Sect 9 Any Rule of the House may be altered or amendid by a vote of two thirds of the members present [CG] Feb 1st 1895 Mrs Matilda Booth 229. Reed St. Salt Lake City Dear Lizzie I am sorry to say that I have only just received your letter for I have had to move from that place of Mrs. Silvers it was so extremely cold. I believe it would have killed me if I had stayed in for we are having an extra cold winter for frost and snow and the weather was so bad I could not go and see weather there was any letter for me and I have only just got it I wish you could send me better news when you write instead of your letters cheering me up they make me feel sad but I tell you what to do if there is any one coming from your place at conference in April I want you to send Albert by them I am sorry I ever let him go if I had been a little better off I should have kept him and then you said you should worry over him but you never need to do that for he would have a good home with me and I would send him to school I am staying with Ben and Alice till the weather is better and then I shall take a place by myself and he would be nice company for me Brother Steel wrote to tell you to make money on your watch and that he would pay the money in September and your brother kindly lent it you when he needed it himself and it caused a little unpleasentness between him and his wife as the children was all needing shoes but he thought he could wait till September as he promised Philip and your Mother praised your husband up for being a man of his word and he as not had a bit of work all winter he was going to have wrote to Brother Steel himself but I told him I would write to him myself he said he would either have to sell the watch or have the money for he must have some money some way and he said he knew you did not want to part with it and he would not get the value of it and he wants you to answer this letter and please tell him what he must do Julia as been very sick and had to ween her babies and things have been very bad with them your brother Ben as had no work for about three months but as just started the other day your brother Samuel as opened a small store and if the trade was good I think he would do pretty well. but every thing is almost at a stance at present well Lizzie I want to give you a word of advise I want you to put your trust in God and remember your prayers and attend to your ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p075.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 meetings for that is the only way to live happy I dont believe in people professing to be Latter day Saints and not attending to there duties try and get the spirit of God for that brings piece and without it there is nothing worth living for well I conclude with the best love so you and your children and your husband all join in kind love to you. [CG] Feb 14th [1895?] Mrs Matilda Booth 229 Reed St Dear Son and Daughter This comes with kind love to you hoping to find you well but very sory he misconstrue my letter there as nothing been pictured out with any one here we should only be to glad to hear of you living happy we know that you have had two husbands which as been a great sorrow to all of us and you said you would never take another unless you could have a good Latter-day saint and when Brother Steel came to see us I thought he was just the man I thought he was a good Latter day Saint and a man of experence and I still hold the same opionion. but when you wrote to me and told me how you be exposed as he talked of a divorse I thought it was of no use me coming that was the reason I told him to send you straight away but at the same time it would give me great pleasure to know that you was living happily together you have been married through the house and I consider that a marriage and I want you to stick to it as for the first man he said he would never come here and he hated the mormons and it is nearly 4 years since he did anything for her if he keeps away 3 more years he could not claim her by no law and as for the other you know he deceived both you and me he told me he would get a divorse before you was married and he as no claim upon you at all so I think you need not have any fears and as for the children. Children will be children and if they are trained it will be a great blessing both to you and your husband well Lizzie I think it would kill either of us to venture out this kind a weather I had made it up in my mind as soon as the weather is a little better to come and I think that would be the best. the last letter I got from your Brother John he told me he had never heard anything of Cheetham for over 2 years well Lizzie I want you to live for the future never mind the past. You wanted to know were Reed St. is it is a new St. near to the warm springs and about 2 blocks from Sams. your brother well Lizzie cheer up the scriptures says blessed are them that the sins goes before them and that is your case tell your husband that I say he knows the very worst of you you have been a little short sighted as well as me and I want you to be wise take care of yourself I think if you could get some Sarsparlia it would do you a deal of good well Lizzie trade is very bad here yet men are crowding the streets there as been thousands given away to the poor and yet they are crying out bread or blood Ben is still working in the mines Philip as nothing to do so he as to stay home from Alice July 12th 1895 Dear Lizzie I thought I would write a few lines to you to know how you are going on in the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p076.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 world I hope you are comfortable and happy both you and the children I am glad to tell you Lizzie that I have gone to live at Mercur were Ben is and I like very well we have got a home of our own and we are doing well I wish you could see us and I would like to see you and the children I was over in Salt Lake me and Ben to spend the fourth of July and we had a good time we shall be going in at conference again to spend a week your Mother showed me the letter you sent and I feel awfull sorry for you but keep your heart up and try and bear with it a little longer when ever you go to Salt Lake for a trip you must come and stay with us at Mercur for a week I am glad to tell you that little Alice and Florence is both going to school and they are doing pretty well considering they are so young I am going to put Alice to music to learn they must learn while they are young. I guess little Albert and Charlie is getting on fine by this and a little help to you well Lizzie I dont know that there is any thing else I can say just now I will wait till you write to me kiss little Albert and Charlie for there Aunt and Uncle and cousins from your ever loving Brother and Sister Ben and Alice Booth. with kind love from Alice and Florence to there Aunt and cousins Mr. Benjamin Booth Mercur Tooele County Utah. [GC] 1895 38 Pair St Salt Lake City July 24 Dear Son & Daughter & Children this comes with all kind Love to you all hoping to find you all well you must excuse me for not writing sooner for I had no one to write for me for Alice & Ben as left Salt Lake and gone to Murcur to the Mine Ben as Put up A Place and they are all gone to live there and they like it very well and Julia & Philip is come I gefs [above this written "place”] you are very Busey just now with the fruite it is very hot heare I dont no how it is with you I hope you are well and able to luke after you own afairs I no it is Pretty hard on you but Keep Yours Spirits up and do the best you can I would be glad if I Could get Around better better [sic] for I have been worce this Sommer then ever I was in My life I shuld of been very little use to you if I had com Brother Acroft wrote som fine stuf I asked him what he had wrote that for he said for fun he said he wanted you to keep your Spirits up he said Your husband answered it and they was not a word from you in it I read the letter myself and that as acroft wrote they was no truth in it for I had no thought of getting married yet I let you no myself when that hapens but Acroft makes himsef so fast well Lisey I want to give you a little news now Brother Dean droped down Dead as he came out of the Tabernackle about 3 weeks ago Sadae Brown as was to have married last week but it was a falce Alarm he would not be Married in Black so he would not marrey her it was her last husband Brother and everthing was get ready and Cards sent out so it was as a falce Alarm and Sister Westerman is Dead about three weeks ago and they is one of or grate neabours is gone so I das thi[illegible] morning Mrs Harreson & ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p077.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 her Husband and famaley May Harison I mean I was much Plesed with little Albert letter he must be a good Boy and lerne all he can he will be a Man some Day I shall be very glad to have another letter from him any time his Granma is very Proud of him I heard they was making a Railway from St Gorge I wish they was one I Could [come] som time & see you Sam Wife his Expecting another little one this will make 8 Blake Sens his love to you so I think we sent you all the news we can this time so we Conclude for the Preasent with all our Kind Love to you all so no moor at this time from You Efectionate Mother and all of us Write Back as Soon as You Can for we want to Know how you going on Kifs the Kifs the [sic] Childer for Gramma And Big Kiss for Charley [GC] August 8th [1895?] Dear Sister We received your kind and welcome letter and was pleased to hear from you I thought you had forgotton us. or else lost our directions as you did not write but when you did write you sent us lots of news and we both fell very sorry for you. I am sure you must feel very down hearted but if that is the case with you I would not live five minutes with that out fit and his daughter you bet your life if she come a showing her authority over me I would push her out of the doors, mighty quick I would let her see that I come off just as good a parents as ever she did if not a darn sight better they are the kind of people that I would stamp my foot on and as for his Son he must be a dirty cur. to say such things to his father and his father must not be any better for listening to him if he had any pluck in him he would show the out fit what he was made of and how much he respected his wife and two children and how you had been treated in the first place and then he is well worth calling a husband but not unless Lizzie you can show him this letter if you feel like it I dont know what is going [to] be become [sic] of you if he dont give you your living and I think that is as little as he can do. I wish I was there I would let them see what I could do I would make them stir up a little I have sent the letter to your Mother to read. so that she will be prepared for your coming Philip and Julia lives next door to your Mother Ben and me lives 25 miles from Salt Lake City we go to Lehi Junction and then change for Mercur Well Lizzie I dont know that I have any thing else to say this time hoping this will find you better, in spirits from your ever loving Sister A. Booth Ben and Alice Booth kiss the children for us. P.S. you wanted to know what kind of a country we live in well it is a very nice place to live in we are in the canyons. and high hills on either side of us. but it is a busy little town it is just a mining camp, as for growing anything here we cant there is no water we have to buy our water and we pay 5 cents for 5 gallons so it come pretty dear with us its a month and it makes us be pretty carefull how we use it So good bye till I see you. Mr. Benjamin Booth Mercur Tooele County Utah [GC; in Steele’s handwriting.] [8 August 1895] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p078.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 In the Third Judicial District Court County of Beaver Territory of Utah John Steele, plaintiff, ) vs. Tamer E. Steele Defendant ) The plaintiff Complains and alleges, 1st That plaintiff and Defendant intermarried at Salt Lake City, Utah, on or about the 8th day of April, 1893, and Ever since have been and now are Husband and Wife 2nd That plaintiff is and has been a resident of the County of Washington in the Territory of Utah for the period of one year last past next prior to and immediately preceding the Commensement of this action 3rd That Since the Said Marriage the defendant has treated plaintiff in a cruel and inhuman manner and in particular as follows on the firs[t] day of May 1893 the Defendant did Strike and beat plaintiff and did break up dishes belonging to plaintiff and threaten plaintiff’s life and did break the windows and Doors of plaintiff. 4th That defendant is in the habit of abusing plaintiff and anoy him to the Extent of Causing plaintiff Great mental Suffering. Wherefore plaintiff demands Judgment against Defendant First that the bonds of matrimony now existing between plaintiff and Defendant be forever disolved and for Such other relief as to the Court Seems Just John F. Chidester Atty for plaintiff Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 8th day of August 1895 M M Steele Jr County Clerk by M. M. Steele. Deputy seal (Endorsed) [This is written here but not sealed] 2nd Judicial District Court, County of Beaver Territory of Utah, John Steele vs. Tamar E. Steele Defendant [illegible line] In the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Utah Beaver County John Steele, vs. Plaintiff ) Tamer E. Steele – Defendant ) Summons The people of the Territory of Utah Send Greeting to Tamer E Steele You are hereby required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff—in the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Utah and answer the complaint filed therein within ten days (exclusive of the day of Servace) after the Servace on your of this Summons, if Served within this County, or if Served out of this County, but in the District within twenty days, otherwise within forty days—Judgment by default will be taken against you. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p079.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 This Said action is brought to obtain a decree of this Court dissolving the bonds of matrimony now existing between yourself and the Said plaintiff and for such other relief as the Court may deem Just, on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment to the Extent of Causing ["him" crossed out] plaintiff Great mental Suffering. [and a marriage certificate is part of this file:] MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE Territory of Utah County of Salt Lake This Certifies that John Steele of Tokerville Washington County in the Territory of Utah, and Tamer Elizabeth Booth of Salt Lake City & County in the Territory of Utah, were by me joined together in HOLY MATRIMONY according to the Ordinance of God and the Laws of the Territory of Utah, at Salt Lake City in said County on the Eighth day of April, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety Three In the presence of [illegible] Jacob B Blain [illegible] Probate Judge [and the following scrap of paper in Steele's handwriting:] Mrs Matilda Booth of Salt Lake City Utah Dear Mother Booth, as far as I can I am willing to help you with your work in the Temple But we must have names ages & dates as near as possible. Many years ago I have Received all my Blessings and Endowments, and am now prepared to help my Friends in the order of the Holy Priesthood In looking over My Books I find John Chadwick Lounds was ["over" written here to indicate go to the other side of the paper] Baptized by Brother ["Elder" written above name Henry] Henry Walsh Also Benjiman Booth and Confirmed by John Galerd Tovey, also Tamar Elizabeth Booth And Confirmed by Elder John Steele July 8th 1878 also Minna Frost the Same date Benjiman Booth Born Jan 7 1869 Tamar E Booth Born Tuesday June 25 1867 °2s pm Leek Staffordshire England. [GC] 38 Pear st/ August 27th/1895 Salt Lake City My Dear Husband this comes with kind love to you. hoping to find you arrived well all safe & sound, as it leaves me with a very severe cold at present. I found mother in very Poor circumstances. I told you before I left home that mother had only got a little room Just for herself we ca-nt put two beds up. I found out that Howcroft told a lot of stuff. there was not a particle of truth about it. Mr. Blake is very fond of Mother but she says she dont want any man. enough on that. I am sorry to tell you that my baggage went astray, and I have been down to the Depo twice now and they told me it was at Milford. Prout would have the trunks and baggage checked over-night. I kept the baggage, because the children had to sleep on it. and he would not check ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p080.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 baggage the next morning I saw my trunk with my baggage fastened around it they said they would see it alright, and. I think Isaac Duffin was to. blame it wasa-nt roped good, well all the family, says if you had acted wise. you. would. have got a divorce, and not thrown so much, money away it would have bought, too. I got a very cold reception, over that watch and loose the watch after all. its in Pledge, and its cost more interest, than he got on it his wive was very angry about it. mother says she his tired of seeing us knock around, we. are. knock. around. like a chip: on. a. ocean. Mother says she would like to know when I am going to be. settled you know full.well that i aint got a cent to get a divorce with, my brother.s are all disguisted because you dont come to some settlement, and, make me a home it would, only cost you 18 dollars to get a divorce, but if you dont maintain me. I shall have to throw myself on the church no one can help me here. [written above the line: "and I ca-nt get work"] Let me know in Your next if alma is living with you Yet. and how long is he going to remain with you. have you pretty near got through with your fruit. I wish you could send me a sack of Grapes. mother is extremely obliged for that good wine, she said it was number one. I would like you to keep a little wine on hand for our own use please to put suggar in it the next time. I wish that you would try and pay us a visit to Salt Lake, at. april Conference. Or October. I wish you would try and sell some of your stock and buy a little home up here. and with your Carpenters tools you could Make a Good living you know that I dont like South, nor never will feel at home. I wish you would have some Spunk about you and Show the old Business that you are the head [...nd?] and that you make your own laws and that you-11 not be Circumscribed by none of them and Just [ ] every body see how much [finished on the top ol the first page] you respect your wive and family well I must draw my litter to a Close praying God to bless and Prosper You from your loving wive Lizzie [and written across the top: "Please to send some stamps".] [GC; in a very childish hand; there appears to be a period after every word on the first page.] [1 Oct (?1895?)] 1 Octber: 12 Salt Lake City 38 Green St. John Howcroft brother Dear John Steele i write the few lines to you hoping this will find you well as it leaves me at present thank god for it Well John I am so astonish to think that you had no more feeling then to tun them on a cruel world on a poor crippled mother and She is nearly heart broken to think thet she is turn adrift like a ship demasked exposed to all the storms and buffetings it melts me down to think such valueable sons and daughters of god turned adrift by one holding the presthood i am sure it will greive the holy spirit you told her that you wowld Support her and she must tell the folks that you would help her to get a divorce from renick and then you Sent her your self a divorce i have known lizzie ev[e]r Since She came here i have known here [sic] to be hard working industrouws and clen. she as been living owt at a boarding bowse her health gave way and came home Sick with a fever and she has lost Her bedding and shes to sleep on the floor her watch that has cause trowble her brother has perjed 14.S. on it he as gave up ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p081.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 now and 4 is and a half holds it Der John how can you live alon[e] with owt Such virtioius Sweet comfort i ham Shure you are looking mney [sic] by livind alon lizzie told her mother that Albert cause a gret truwble but her mother will take care of albert ihnk [sic] you can get along with lizzlie [sic] if you will excise the et and love and affection as men generelly as rember John that scriptuires says thet pure love hid a multitude of sin leizzie as spopen [sic] well of you when you treated her right a man can get along with her remb[er]r kindness begets kindness love merits love rember John we cant put and turn [”our wives” written above line] them away when we please only for adultrey dont think that lizzie push her self on you for She had a good chance before hand she is worthy i hope you will not be offentted at this letter i wish no offence [GC; undated but perhaps 1895?—see reference to Sadie Brown in letter of 24 July 1895; top half of pages 1 and 2 torn off.] comb and as [illegibile] that I knew you would want if anybody felt bad it was me for I knew you would want them I do not want you to think that I rushed you off for I would like to rush all my children round me if I could and not be a way of from me. I sent you word about your brother Sams misfortune but you did not say anything about it perhaps you forgot it but I am happy to tell you that he is getting along all right [second page, top missing] you said you had a bad cold I hope it as dissapeared by this I was very glad to hear that you was treated so well on the railway but you never sent me word who.st [sic] team you went home with your Brother Ben come down to the station you was in the cars and the train was on the move he saw you but you did not see him we was all sorry that you had to be rushed of so but it was that railway ticket that caused the rush you would either had to a gone on that day or else you [page 3, numbered at top with word "N. over” on it] I am very sorry to tell you that I am very sick myself but I hope I will be better again you receive this you will be surprised when I tell you Sadie Browns husband got killed on the railway and she takes it very bad there was two of them killed together the other man as left a wife and three children well Lizzie I think I have told you all the news I can your Brother Philip as not any work and to make things worse his wife got robbed of five dollars he as no signs of any work at all he will be much obliged if you could send him a little money as soon as you can all the family Join in kind love to your husband and you and the children I am sorry that I couldnt keep Albert for he would have been very useful1 to me but I had no convenience for him I am glad to hear that he is going to school tell him to be a good boy and Grandma will come and see him some day if she lives pray God to Bless you with help and strength and above all with his Holy Spirit and peace in your habbition is the desire of your Affectionate Mother M. Booth 78 Peach St. you forgot that little ring I am sending it in this leter mind when you open it [GC; this is a small booklet titled ”The Practical Solar Biology. Price., $1.00."] [21 April 1896] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p082.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [inscription:] Presented to John Steele By Violate Kleinman April Tuesday 21st 1896 12 m. [I’ve copied page "iii" which shows "Diagram No. 1", "The Seven Vital or Creative Principles."] [GC] United States Senate, Washington, D.C. June 8, 1896. Mr. John Steele, Toquerville, Washington County, Utah; Dear Brother: Your letter of the 27th of May pertaining to pension is at hand. It will be a great pleasure for me to do anything in my power to secure justice for you. I have not forgotton the interesting moments spent in your company, and shall esteem the favor as all mine if I can be of help to you. Faithfully yours, Frank J. Cannon [EM] Toquerville Washington County State of Utah U.S. America August 4th 1896 To Mrs Latities Tod, Essington by OConnell, and near Bathurst, N.S. W. My Dear Niece Your long looked for letter arived this AM and I hasten to answer. I dont mean to keep you waiting So long for an answer as you did me. But I am pretty [well] posted upon Austrelean affairs through our paper [as] I take Several, and have felt that you Must have suffered very much during your Exceeding drouth, and heat, when your Thermomiter went up to 119° in the Shade and water dried up in many places. But of Course it is passed now and your Cold weather is now on you. We have had a very hot time in this part where I live, our Thermomiter has ran up to 114°, and in Some places where Some of my Grand Children live in Arizona it went up to 118°. So you See we have had Some Hot times here, But we dont depend upon Rain for our Crops, we Irrigate, and produce Some Splendid Crops, from 25. to 50 bushels of wheat per acre, and other Crops in proportion. I am Sorry to think that you lost So Many Sheep, I know how to Sympathise with you As I Lost about that many one hart [sic] Winter myself, and that let me out of Sheep raising So that I only keep a few for Stocking yarn. I am Glad you are strong in Faith of plowing, Sowing, and in hopes of gathering a good Crop. I hope you will, as I have prayed for you and the rest of the Family, and that may be one reason that you have all pulled through the hard and trying times, you might think the Lord would not hear prayers So far away as the other Side of the Earth, But the God I pray to has Ears and Eyes hands and Feet and Can talk Audibly, Not like Some peoples gods that have neither parts nor passions and when I pray he hears me and answers That is, if I have unshaken Faith, and dont ask amiss, he is our Father, Even the ancient of dayes, or the oldest man who Ever lived in dayes, and he is also the Father of our Spirrits before we came where days are ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p083.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Counted unto man, now lay aside your Sacterian nonsence and believe as Jesus Said, who soever Sees me Sees the Father also for he was in the likeness and Express image of the Father and is a propitiation for our Sins and pleads our Caus[e] before the Father day & night: But you might Say why does the Lord (Caus) or allow his Children to be So hard pressed with trouble. Care, and anxiety, to make Ends meat You know his wife Martha [’’Luke 10. 38" written above the line] was Carefull, and troubled about many things, when She asked him to make mary help about House work, read it in the Scriptures now we are Carefull and troubled about many things, Even as Sister Martha was. But one thing is needfull If we live we live to the Lord, and if we Die we Die to the Lord, and blessed be the name of the Lord. nothwithstanding we are required to Work and make the best use of the Talents the Lord has given us, and make the world better for us living in it, we are placed in a probationary state having forgot our former Existance before we Came here But as Soon as we lay down this body we will Know all about it, now I would Say Cheer up hard times may Soon pass by you, and better times Come, I Could tell you about these times we live in these are the last dayes and the hour of gods Judgments that will be powered out upon all who will not Obey his Gospel and flee to Zion for Safety while the Scourges pass over the Earth, Read the Second Chapter of Joel Especially the last two verces, and you will See where the place of Safety is, now hunt for Zion and you will find it in the 90th psalm & first three verces, also in the 48th psalm & firs[t] three verses, there you will find Mount Zion in the Land of Joseph, or, America, on the Sides of the north the City of the Great King, not in the Cities of the South, Melbourn or Sidney, you may not think of these things but the Sc[r]iptures are full of Warning to Gather the Lords people togather from the Ends of the Earth, to Mount Zion and our good but foolish preachers tell us we must Spirritualise these Sayings, Oh ye Hirelings preachers how Can you Escape the Damnation of Hell leading the people astray while the Scourges of the Almighty are being poured out without Measure for their day of Judgment has Come, and thousands are passing over to render an account of their Stewardship Now my Dear niece I hope you will Studdy the Scriptures & let them tell their own Story as no Scripture is of any private interpretation 2nd Peter 1st 20th and again look at the prophet Amos 3 & 7 Chap that the Lord will reveal his Secrets to his Servants the prophets, now the Lord has prophets now on the Earth as in former times and these things are already made known, and I bear my Testamony that I know it. Now I would ask you to go and find out the Latter day Saints and ask them to tell you the plan of Salvation, and they will do it and you may Show them this letter and ask them if it is true As for poor Brother George I am Very Sorry for him as [I] think he has had a hard Struggle through this [life] poor Boy. I think if I ware him I would quit Shoe bench and take to Some other kind of business mining is proffitable in your Countery, or Farming, Sheep raising, or Boating Sailing, or working on the Docks, or round casting furnices, or traveling Drummer for Some Firm of Merchants, or in fact any thing to Change the monotony of his work I have tried all of these and am a full hand at any of them, and dont think it degrades a man to work at what Ever will Earn his Bread, any kind of honest work is Honorable, I wish him to See this letter if you will Send it to him, and as the old Methodist Hymn is, Freedom and Reason makes us men, take these away what are we then mere Animals, and Just as well, the beast may think of Heaven or Hell. Now let him reason upon his Situation and leave the lapstone and hammer, as I am Sure there is plenty of other work that he Could Make more at than Shoemaker, But ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p084.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 he may Say he is tied to the bench becaus[e] of his family, Well if they will Set to work unitedly they will Soon get over that, and then when all Else fails fall back to the Bench once more, dont Stick in the ways like a Ship on the Stocks But push a head and no Surrender. Now as for your Fat Sister Elizabeth, I think She must be a Burden to herself if She would use vinegar it would help bring down her beef this Hot weather must have been hard upon her during your last Summer, But the Children and Grand Children will Come thick and Three double as the old Saying is I am pleased to hear it but one at a time is Considered good fishing. I hope you wont get tired reading as I am nearly tired Writing but it takes Seven weeks to bring your letter to Me and when you have to pay three pence for a letter you may as well make the post Earn it[s] pennies Now my Dear niece I hope you will take Courage and take Courage [sic] and if times do look hard think of the mariner of the Sea When the Storm Scowles hard at him, he Scowels hard back again, and works with a will to Save his Ship now work with a will and make money, and may be you Can Come to Zion and See uncle John before he passes in his Check, as times are Omenous and the last days have Come, and many are being Called to pass in their Check from this life, Storms, Syclones, Ship Wrecks; Earth quakes, three thousand in Russia trampled to Death during the Zcars [sic] Corronation, and many thousands throwout other Counteries are Called away, Read the 24th Chap of Mathew from the 13th Verse and you will See that a dispensation of the Gosple will be given for the gathering of Scattered Isreal and you dont know but you belong to the Seed of Abraham Isaac and Jacob of the tribe of Joseph who was Sold into Egypt and must be gathered before the final Great and t[e]rrible day of the Lord Comes, I wish you would read the 18th Cahpter of Revelations from the 14th verse and you will see that terrible times are on hand and the Lord Calles his people to Come out of Babelon. Well what is Babelon, It is Confusion, have you any confusion in your Countery, I have traviled nearly all over this little Earth and have found Confusion Every whare then Come out into the peacefull vallies of the State of Utah, where there will be deliverance. I have not Said a word about me or my folks But will Say Thomas Washington & James Henry McClelland are all in Utah married and doing well, my Sons and Daughters are all married (But one) and doing well Some ar[e] rich in Stock Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Etc. I have not been feeling well for Some time but still manage to keep on Deck and look after my affairs. I am now 75 years old and on the gain for all that (gain of years I mean) you will get this about your Aunt Catherine's birth day November 16 So let us see how times are on the other Side of the Earth as you live about as far South as I live north of the Equtor. Well praying the Lord to bless you and your Husband and family also your Brother Sister and their Famelies and preserve them from Sudden Callamity and disease and Death is the Constant pray[er] of your Uncle John Steele [GC] Toquerville Washington Co. Utah [ ] 1896 Honorable Frank J. Cannon Dear and Respected friend and Brother After the Hurry and Exitement of a political Campaign and things are beginning to Settle down to business and perhaps mens minds will become clear after so much hubbub and worey, and now I Beg leave to remind you of a letter I Sent you on the 27th May last Respecting ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p085.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 an Increse of pension I have tried for years to get an increse on account of Injuries received while in the Servace of the United States in the Mexican war in the mormon battalion I have had Nathen Bickford Esqr. of 9/4 F Street Washington D.C. acting as my Attorney, But he has failed so far to make any impression upon the Commissioner of pensions, and I am now so Cripp[l]ed up that I am entirely unable to work and have forwarded Docters Certifficates about Eight times all to no purpose I am now 76 years old and would like you to present my claim in Such a way that I could receive as much as many of my Comrades do who did not receive injury that is $12.00 and by so doing confere a lasting benefit upon yours most truly John Steele [Also a card as follows:] U.S. Pension Agency, San Francisco. TO PENSIONERS: When you write to this office concerning your Pension, always give your full name, the number of your certificate, and the class of Pensioner you are, that is to say, whether you are Army, Mexican War Veteran, Navy, or Widow. The great increase to the Rolls of this Agency renders this absolutely necessary. I.C. Allen, [stamped over this: Patrick E.Walsh, U.S. Pension Agent.] [GC] Austin Oct 9,/9[6?] My Dear Grandpa, Your ever welcome letter came to hand in due time and it is useless to try to tell you how glad we always are to get your letters and to know how you are getting along, think you are right side up with care when you say that you are a republican, John is a staunch one. and if we are here when the voteing time comes will put his ticket for the president, as they can not do that yet in Utah, every one here acts as if they were crazy now over politics, that is all they can talk about. am glad you have got through with your fruit, that is a good thing hope you will be able to take it easy this winter, and have a good time, you should visit among your children & grand children, take all the comfort you can, and not wait for that some body else to keep you company, she may be a long time in coming, hope she will be rich when she does come, and will remember your Grand babys with her purse, I could make use of a little extra pin money, but suppose you will think I am writing to much nonsence, so will try a little sence. The last word we got from Pa he was as well as usual and still keeps buisy all the time, both Della and Jessie were going to teach School, Joseph children had had the diptheria but were getting better, the last litter from Fannie they were well and getting along the same as usual, said they were having pretty good crops this year, an old man they had been kind to had given her a cow and their little boy a calf, and she was quite pleaced about it. We are as well as usual, and getting along the same, think I have told you all I can think of that would be of interest to you so will close we all join in love, write as often as you can. I am your loving Grand Daughter ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p086.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Josie [GC: ] [11 January 1897] John C Naegle Please pay to John Steele $2.30 Water Tax for 1896 Hans Anderson Sec Toquerville Jan 11th 1897 [GC; Steele’s handwriting.] Toquerville Washington Co Utah January 31 1897 Honorable James Duffin. Dear Sir, as there has been great discrimination among a certain Class of Doctors, who profess to monopolise the healing art, and who have amalgamated themselves togather As a Board Excluding Every other person who have not been, or are not able, to answer Certain Questions of Greek, and Latin, in medical practice, from practising the healing art, although they may have Served the public for Twent[y], or Forty years, doing much good, and in Curing diseases of various Kinds, going among he people by day, & by night, and in many Cases without fee, or reward, and furnishing medicine from their own private medicine Chest, and heretofore the History of Medicine Legislation, and its Enforcements in this State, whereby a Ring of professionals, have held Controle, Shutting out from practice all who Could not understand Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Della, Epsilon, Zeta, of Greek, Or the Latin, ah, bay. They, of the Language and I question very much if four fifths of the profesionals who are now admitted to practice, could phr[a]se a Singel Sentance in Either Greek, or Latin phrases, But they live in the Ring of approved Doctorhood, while good Home nurses, who have Spent a lifetime practising the healing art, are Shut out from doing good to their fellow man, by a Board or Ring who have managed to get the inside track before the public, and now being worked for the Fee they can obtain, Having Spent a Couple of years in Some institution of learning, come out a full fledged Doctor with a Diploma as long as your arm, with the privilige of Charging a Fee as long as your leg The medical Law now in Utah is a Tyranical monoply Ring, Excluding Every person who Cannot answer Certain questions, learned by Rote, from practice by the Examining Board, while good faithfull Servants of the people are Excluded as unfit in any Case to help the Sufferer, But who know Something on his own account, independant of Systematised quesions, but are prohibited from helping to relieve the Sufferer, now I think it is the time for Utah to instruct their Delegate in the Legislature that this medical monoply mus[t] cease, and be Repealed, and in order that it might be Repealed I write to you as our Delegate asking you to draft a Bill to abolish this medical Ring business and Set the people free, So that a person may, or can, Employ any person he chooses to be his Doctor, pooling, and Ringism, has been the Bane of Every Comunity, and Shall our Honorable Legislature of 1897 follow up the abominable practice of old worn out usages, If you ware to Examine the medical Examining board you would find ninety preCent are young men lately from College, What can they know about Diseases of Woman, and Children, Of Course, they have learned what questions will be asked them, and prepared accordingly, and Can pass Examination, and be accepted as a full M.D. Of course I believe medical practitioners Should be ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p087.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 oblidged to Register their Calling before the Recorder of the County, where they live, So that they Could be Known, Eith[er] with or without an Examination, before an Examining Board, and allow them to work for the Benefit of the people. Hoping to hear from you I remain Sincerly yours JS [EM; this copy is from a typescript made by Eileen Johnson and has not been compared to a photocopy of the original.] Toquerville Washington Co State of Utah Aug 2nd 1897 Mrs. Latitia Tod, Essington near Bathurst Australia My Dear Niece Your very welcome and long looked for letter Came about an hour ago, and I hasten to answer as I don't mean to play you the Same game you have But to Show that I don't retaliate in Kind, and as this is a big sheet I mean to fill it, and it may serve the Same as a newspaper. I have been watching the reports in newspapers from your dry and desolate Countery, and wonder many times if all my friends and kindred ware Dead, or if they Survived the long and tedious drouth, and how their Sheep stood it, and if they Irrigated their land to raise their Bread, and many Such Ideas have often passed through my mind. But upon the receipt of your letter I find you are all alive and well which I am sure you are thankful for God who Cares for all his Children wheather on the Contonants or the Islands of the sea has cared for you and yours, and preserved you for a wise purpose in him. I am glad you have given your Son a good Education So that he is prepared for the Ministr[y], and I hope he may learn to preach the Gosple as it was preached by Jesus and his appostles, and not according to the precepts of men or the dogmas of the So Called Christian World I have been a minister of the Gosple of Jesus Christ for 55 years and traviled in Ireland, Scotland England Wales, the Isle of Man and have Convinced many of the Error of their ways, and brought many to a knowledge of the true Gosple of Jesus Christ, well I will not at present Advance doctrine, as there are So Many things I would Speak about,—you mention about the Queens Jubilee I am well posted upon all the proceedings and how the nations looked upon it Even our own nation Sent their representatives to Congratulate her Gracious Majesty, and as a Brittin I feel to Say Long live her Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria. Brittins money raised me and I honor the Flage—But I found a Better way and addopted it and have fought for the Stars and Stripes and helped take the Countery we now inhabit from Mexico and have made of a Barren Wilderness a fruitfull field and a garden I have perhaps 500 bushels of fruit lying upon the ground uncared for, apples, peaches, apricots, and currans dried upon the bushes for want of help to take care of them, all this by the power of Irrigation from the many mountain Streams that flow out of the vallies I have just returned from a long Journey to Salt Lake City 300 miles distant where we as a State ware Cellebrating the Semi-Centennial of our arrival in these vallies. I was one of the first who Came in and I obtained a Badge and gold meddle, and free transportation upon the Rail Road when I got to it, and the highest honers was paid to all the Old pioneers. My Daughter Elizabeth was honored with a Badge & meddle as the first white child Born in these vallies 1,000 miles from Civilisation. Since I Came here our ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p088.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 inhabbitants Extend from Cannady on the north, to Mexico on the South, and from the Small handfull of pioneers of 148 in number, it was reported there ware 600,000 people ther[e] on July 24 1897. So what do you think of that multiplication. I Sat on the Stand when our Beloved presidant Wilford Woodruff was crowned with lorrals by his great grand Daughter, and all that is the Effect of preaching the gosple without purse or Scrip. I did not See any person the worse for drink I did not See any person look Cross or Speak Cross. There was only one accident when the Fire Brigade ware Showing how quick they could attend a Fire. I was there about two weeks and returned home none the worse for my Journey. Cousins Elizabeth, Susan, Mahonri and their families ware there; also Cousins Thomas McClelland & Washington and families. James Henry Could not attend as his Crop needed attention. It would be useless for me to try to discribe the grandre of the Scene, as it will cost about 100,000 dollars and Every body [vied?] with their neighbor who could be the Kindest, there was no person draged to the police Station no loud noise only Cheers for the brave pioneers. Even our national Troops turned out both Cavilry, Infantry, & Artillary with the general in Command in his Carriage, and they gave us a rousing Salute, by Waving their Caps and three Cheers for the Utah pioneers. So as far as I have Seen we Can honestly vie with Queen Victoria or any other Earthly potentate or prince upon Earth. Our people are happy as most of them ownes their homes, and are clear of debt. They have their own Horses, Cows, Sheep & Hogs, raise their own wheat, Corn, & vegetables, wine, and Fruit of all kinds, So why Should the[y] not be happy. All this by the industery of those who Came into this Desert land 50 years ago, and got no help from any Source but their own Strong arm, and the Blessings of the Almighty. How does this tally with your Surroundings, of Christian Civilisation. Are you away a head of us, after the many Hundred years of preaching and prosoliting the world, or are they more the Child of Hell than they ware before. Please excuse that remark, But it is one of St. Pauls sayings and Scripture as you will find. Now I will change the subject. I don't know wheather you Ever hear from Holywood or not, but I had a letter from one of our Missionaries in Ireland, who visited Holywood, and found Jane Greenfield Dead, also Racheal Connolley Dead, Sarah Wilson also Dead, and Elizabeth Connolley Maginnis Still alive, and living in the old place, and William Sedguick has So far passed beyond Work that he has to be looked after when he goes out, as he Could not find his Way home again. His Son and the Son of Fanney Connolley, My old Sweetheart, promised to Write and tell me the news, but up to this time I have not received a letter, but look very anxiously for it. There are others, But as you are not acquaint[ed] with them, it would not be interresting to you. Jane Greenfield was my Fathers Cousin, as her Father and My Fathers Mother were Brother & Sister. I sopose you don't remember much about the old plac[e], I am glad to hear from Elisabeth your Sister, and from George your Brother. I hope they are doing Well in this Worlds goods. Thomas McClelland would like to take a mission to Australia in order to visit his relations, and I don't know but he will yet, So if you Should See a Stranger Step in Some day, treat him well, for Some has Entertained Angels unawares. You must understand we Mormons believe in angels visiting the Earth as the[y] used to do, and talk face to face with men, and we are not affraid of them,—why--Becaus[e] we are a little acquaint[ed] with them and you will find by reading the Scriptures that the Lord himself visited Abraham in his tent, and took dinner with him, and Eat a piece of Calf, and a piece of Cake that Sarah baked on the harth, while his two associates went to ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p089.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 hustle Lot out of Sodom. But I must not talk like that or you may believe like a Mormon that God can both talk walk & Eat a piece of Calf & Bread. Speak it low, So as not to disturb the Equilibrium of the Christians that live Close by where you live, for you know the God of the Christian, has neither Body, parts or passions, & of Course Can neither hear, See, or Speak, But a Mormon God has all the above and has made Man in his own Image and I guess you Could Speak, Hear, See, and Eat a piece of a Calf and cake baked on the harth. Now I don't want you to let this litter Stullify your Writing properties as I Sopose My last litter did, that made you So long in Writing, I assure you it is with the best of feelings that I Write and if I do make a little fun of Christian nonsence, I hope you will Excuse me, and I will try again and do better next time. I Should like to hear how George is getting along, if he Still Sticks to his last, or if he has drove his pegging awl into the wall, and gone at Something more proffitable. I hope he won't Sit Still while there is So many good Chances to make means. Shoemaking is a lost business and Evin if well followed, it don't pay, as a Man has his nose to the Lapstone all his dayes, [so] he won't Starve. But if that was all a person had to look for he would be rather miserable. I quit my last Shortly after I Came to America, and would not take it up again only to make my own Boots, which I Still do becaus[e] I think I Can do it a little better than any other person. I Still keep the to[o]ls on hand. Tell George if he Can raise two pense half peny to write and let me know how trade Sets in Kent Street. Well after you have read this letter you won't want a news paper, but I hope it won’t take you a year to read it. My Family are all well Your Aunts are Enjoying good health & Spirrits, and So are all your Cousins, and I feel well, I weight about 150, but am not as tall by 3 inches as I used to be, and don't need to work unles[s] I please. Give my Kind Love to yourself, your Husband, family, & all your relations, with God Bless all of you, from your Loving Uncle in America John Steele [EM] Panguitch. Garfield. County. Utah U.S.A. Sept 4 & 1897 Mr & Mrs. D. S. Todd Essington by OConell New South Wales Dear Cousin I have bean looking over some old letters and I found this adress and I thought that I would write to you once More it is a long time since we heard from each other I am well and so is my famley I do not know weather I sent you word that I am Married again or not I have four Children the oldest is Nora 10 years old the next is Hannah Maria 9 and the next a boy Thomas Edward 6 and the next is Leah Jane 4 My oldest boy John Arthur is 25 years he was born in England I was in Toquerville on the first of July and saw uncle John Steele he is well I also saw his famley thay are all well and cousin Mahonri M lives hear in Panguitch we live 100 miles from were uncle lives we was also up in Salt Lake City on the 20th of July untill the 25 and we had a good time thare was uncle and all his famly and some of his Grand Children also my self and My Brother Washington McClelland he lives in I[d]aho he is married and [h]as 6 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p090.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Children it is 250 miles to Salt Lake City from Panguitch and 350 miles from were uncle lives and 500 miles from were My Brother lives and we had not all met for 15 years and we had a good time for five days you can gess what the Meeting would be but when we all Meet on the other shore oh what will the Meeting be I hope this letter will find you and yours enjoying good health now if you get this letter pleas to answer as soon as you can Cousin Elizebeth Steeles Husband came from Australia [sic] his name his [sic] James Stapley all our relations that live in this part of the world are all well I am at the present time in charge of a Roller Mill it is a flour Mill we are allways shure of our bread we also farm about 60 Acors of land we shall rais[e] about 500 bushels of Grain we have not much time to farm and run the Mill but try to rais[e] a little we also have plenty of Meat and other things and we do not suffer for any thing our nearest Market is 250 miles away My wife joines in K[i]nd love to you and your famly and also to All our cousins praying God bless you in all your under takens we are as ever yours Thos & S. A. McClelland [EM] Toquerville Washington County State of Utah. December 24 1897 Mrs Latisha Todd My Dear Niece You are the only one of My Sisters Family left to Write to me, all friends from Holywood are gone Except Mrs McGinnis, or Elizabeth Connolley that was, as Rachael Connoly is gone, Jane Greenfield is gone, Sarah Wilson is gone, and William Sedgwick is as good as gone, he is Doated, and has to be Watched as he dont know where he is going. So you See in a Short time we will all be beyond the Cares of this World of probation. Did it Ever Occur to you that the Lord allowed us to Come here upon a Mission, that our Spirrits Might receive a body, that we might be like Jesus who was the Express image of his Father, and of Course his Father must have a body of Flesh & Bones, and as you Read, he the God of the whole Earth, Came to Father Abrahams Tent, and mother Sarah Baked Cakes on the harth While Abraham Killed a Calf, and the Father Eat dinner with Abraham, (But Stop) you dont believe in any God only one without Body parts or passions, no body, no parts, no Feet, no hands, Cannot Speak, no Tongue, no Mouth, Could not Eat dinner with Abraham, that Kind of a God is Simply nothing, The God I worship, is like Jesus he has a body, parts & pas[s]ions, has made this Earth upon which we dwell, & has made man in his own Image, both Spirrit, & body, Male & Female made he them, and placed them in happiness But they would not Stay ther[e], but Sought out many inventions, although made upright at first I wish I was beside you I Could tell you more in one hour than all the preachers of Methodism Could in all their life. I Could tell you What to do to be Saved from Famine Ware [sic] Sickness & Eternal death, if you would believe, if one of our Elders Comes into your neighborhood go and hear him as he is an autherised Servant of God Sent by Revelation from on high, as God has again Spoken from the Heavens as in days of old, and has Sent angels to Communicate his Will to man, before the great and dreadfull day of the Lord Comes, for Just as Sure as you live the Lord has deecreed [sic] a Consumpton upon the Earth, by Famine War & P[e]stilence, and flames of devouring Fire, the Angels of distruction are now Sent on their mission and as it was in the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p091.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 days of Noah, So Shall it be in the days of the Comming of the Son of Man, (Mathew 24) But before that day the Lord has Sent his Servants forth to Testafy to all mankind that this is the day of Gods Judgements, and Calls people to Come out of Babelon, (Revelations 18th) Read Zephaniah 1st from 13 to End als[o] read Joel 2nd from the 28 to End, now Serch the Sc[r]iptures of truth for in them ye think ye have Eternal life, for they are the that [sic] testafy of those things. My Dear Niece your letter long a coming brought bad news of your distressed Curcumstances And it Grieves me to hear of it. Death misery Almost Famine with Sickness, I went to England and Baptised my Sister Jane and most of her Family and Brought three Boys out here with me, and all are doing well with plenty of Eat drink and wear. All married and have families Washington is Bishop of a ward of 500 members James Henry lives near him, Thomas is Miller in a Roling mill & also has a Farm and all doin[g] well This was once what Was Called the Great American Desert, where it was thought no person Could live as there was frost Every month in the year, and one Old Mountainier offered 1000 dollars for the first Ear of Corn that could be raised here, I herd him offer it, now by the Blessings of God there are now over 200,000 people here who by hard work have Subdued this desert, Harnised the Streams & Rivers, brought them out on dry and parched land and now it bloomes and flourishes as Eaden and millions will yet find homes here with plenty for both Man & best. (By their industry) I was one of the first to come here, and have made many Farms and worked hard to Subdue the Arridity of the Soil and build up Cities wherein men may dwell now I Can Sit under my own Vine and Fig tree none daring to make me affraid, I will Soon be [some figures written here: "7/7/14/7/21”] 77 years old the age my Father was when he died as I was Born 1821 on the 21st of March and I am Hale & harty and Can Run & Jump, Chop down trees and Dance like King David of old, this is our Christmas times, and I wish you a Merry Exmas and a happy new year, with plenty of Pies Cakes and Beer, and as my Barrels are well filled with Wine, will drink your health in a full bumper one of my grand Sons has Just Come in and he Stands Six feet tall and is hailing my Wood for the new year him and I has drink [sic] your health & long life peace & plenty be with you, as I told you once before you are as far South the Equator as I am north of it But I Can raise Grapes, and Figgs, and Suger cane, make the best kind of molassas, and the Lord has Blessed our labors and peace and plenty Crown our labors and we have labored I assure you our Settlements Extend for 1500 miles north & South from far in Cannada to Mexico, and far in Texes look [at] your map and See all Since 1847 when I Came here now how is it with your new Countery have You made as much progress, I think not Becaus[e] this land is Blessed above all other lands, this is the Land of Joseph that was Sold into Egypt Read Duteronomy, 33 from the 13th to the 18 Verse and learn who you are, I am of the tribe of Joseph through the loins of manassa & Ephraem, and this is a blessed land for the Gathering of the house of Isreal from the Ends of the Earth in the last dayes,—You are too far to the South Just now, nevertheless pray Earnestly to God in the name of Jesus Christ that he will direct you to do those things that is pleasing in his Sight and pray always in Jesus name and your mind will be Enlightened to do his will dont ask your priests But God as those Self Appointed Priest[s] is not appointed to lead people into Gods Kingdom they have no authority from God, and neve[r] had, all the Christian World are preaching without the Sanstion of our Heavenly Father Therefore hear none of them they are all imposters they preach for money and devine for Hire and all ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p092.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 will fall into the Di[v]el, togather. I know what I am Saying I am not Crazy upon religeon, the Stil[l] Small voice of the Gods are Ever with me, and I rejoice in the Lords work it is the Same that Jesus taught to his Dissiples Well I will not talk more upon these principles as you will Get tired reading this letter But When you Write again you can Give me a long one in return for it. I am Sorry for your Situation & your poorly State of Health try and take care of your health and by So doing you Can help those who need your assistance. I take Great delight in Doctoring up our Sick and Wounded and dont Charge one cent for it and I am Called all round to help them So you must do the Same my Daughters ar[e] good nurses & midwives and we have plenty to do I am Glad your Husband likes to Read My letters. I know Some of our old presbyterian friends dont like Mormons But whats the matter the Jews did not like Jesus and Killed him although he was their Savour and the Son of God now dont you Fight this becaus[e] of a name, and Write me again and tell George to quit Shoemaking and go to Gold digging and make money and Come here among his friends, Shoemaking is a poor business at best, and if you Could turn on a Stream of water and Irrigate your land you would do much better, that is what we do we Irrigate all our Crops and raise 40 bushels of wheat pr acre try it and See what it will do for you Give my Kindest and Best regards to your Husband and to George Elizabeth and all the Children hoping when I next hear from you things will be much improved, your letter was Just one month Coming, So you must Write Earlier next time. Well Good by and God Bless you and yours and all my Relations is the Constant prayer of your uncle John Steele [GC; the following is in a notebook with a picture of a child at a writing desk, mother looking on, and titled "Ladies Note Book and Calendar Compliments of World’s Dispensary Medical Assocaition, Buffalo, N.Y." It is full of various patent medicine ads and has names written in of subscribers. In Steele’s handwriting. ] February, 8th [1899] 1 Susan A Bringhurst Wants for premium Little Sweetheart New Subscriber 2 Martha Jackson new Subr wants as premium Little Swee. paid for 99 3 Alfred Jackson New Subr wants Little Seven A Samuel C Dodge new wants Little Sweethart 5 Howard Bringhust paid pd wants Little Sweetheart new Subscriber 6 Mrs. Susan Harris new Subscriber wants Dairy Thermometer for her premium to commense [1st Dec? ] 7 Elizabeth Theobald Old Sub her time does not expire until next april 1899 wants the Little Sweetheart PD 8 Hans Anderson Old Subr Time out in March wants Little Sweethart for premium PD 9 Mrs Ellen Brown Leeds Utah Old Subscriber time out in March or April 1899 wants Little Sweet heart PD 10 John Steele time out in April 15th 1899 [Biography (Journal) of Levi Mathers Savage in the Library of Congress Mormon Diaries series; section 8 p. 7: ] Thursday 2A [August 1899]. . . . This afternoon, Elder Jackson, Steel, one of ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p093.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 the acting ward Teachers and a complaint has been lodged against Sister Augustus E. Dodge accusing her of steeling water to irrigate her garden with; Elder John Steel and I visited her. and appraised her of the charge prefered against her; she positively declared, she was not guilty of the charge, and so we will have to report . . . . [EM; ---- ] Toquerville Washington Co State of Utah, U.S. America September 16, 1899 Mrs. Latitia Todd, Essington near Bathurst, N.S. Wales My Dear Niece Your long looked for & welcom letter came this A.mm. and as usual I am glad to hear from you. I am now in the hurry of Fruit drying and taking care of my Stock, Cutting and Securing hay for the Winter and lately have had visits from my Children, Grand and Great Grand Children who Come now when fruit is rip to visit, and I am pleased to See them, and how they do Enjoy Ripe Grapes and other fruit. You remember my Daughter Mary in Holywood in 1841. She died many years ago. But her oldest daughter Mary Josephine, who lives 100 miles away, Came with her three children, a girl & two Boys, they are very well off with plenty of Every thing. Then Came my Daughter Elizabeth, and three of her Children, married folks, and I have plenty of room for them, and plenty to give them, and the[y] all like to come and See Grand Pa. I am glad you had Such a pleasant visit among your folks. But Sorry your health is so poor, I am Sure you would not care to change this life for a better one, and you Seem to have unbounded faith in the over ruling powers of the Almighty, Father of us all. I am glad you took my letter to Sydney for George to read it and that he Could have ( ) of our Mormonism, But who that Brother Ellis is I don’t know. I knew as Soon as I Saw his name that he is not a Latterday Saint and I advise you to have nothing to do with him, he is a Fraud and an imposter, he may try to palm himself off as a Mormon, and to Some Extent may preach Mormon Docterine But we don't acknowledge him or his principles. I know all about them and will tell you a little of their history. About the time we were driven out of Nauvoo there was a great apposticy among the Saints. There ware men, named Briggs, Marks, Strang, and one Zenus H. Gurley who I worked with in our Tannery for nearly one year all appostacised and ware cut off from our Church. Some for one thing and Some for another Caus. But Still believing in Some of the principles of the Gosple they got together and organized themselves into a church and called upon Young Joseph Smith Son of the Prophet Joseph Smith and wanted him to lead them and after promising him substantial means he concented and that is how they became Josephites and to a certain degree preach Mormon Docterine. But they have no authority through the priesthood that was confered upon Joseph Smith & Oliver Cowdery by John the Baptist and afterwards by the appostles Peter, James, & John the ancient appostles of Jesus, who ware resurrected beings and ordained Joseph, & Oliver, to the Same authority they held under Jesus the Saviour of Mankind, and how that Mr. Ellis dare quote the 10th Chapter of Romans & 14 & 15 verces and Claim authority to preach Jesus Gospel is clear presumption on his part. I know the whole (fit?) out of them, from Nauvoo times, 1845-6 I will Say I am ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p094.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 well known in all the persicutions of the Church Since 1842 now 57 years and I know Brigham Young was ordained under the hands of Joseph Smith an appostle and Brigham Young Ordained me to the Holy Order of High Priest in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints and I have a right to Speak becaus I know what I am talking about—Martin Luther, Calvin or (Malangthen?) the ancient Reformers may Just as will claim authority from the Cathelick Church after being Excommunicated by the pope as any of the Josephites claim authority to preach the gosple of Jesus Christ so I would advise you and all my Relations to go and hear the true gosple preached by those Servants of Jesus from Salt Lake City. You may not understand much about priesthood, But that only means the authority of Jesus to preach his gosple, and without that authority no man has a right to preach for Jesus, now, or at any other time. And he will not acknowledge them or their works—The Scrap I received from Portius. I am glad to hear that he preaches no Sacterian docterine, he has a perfect right to declare Jesus and him Crucefied, and his belief as that is true, but to Set up a Church and appoint men to preach Jesus Gosple, and administer in the ordinances thereof, it would be like a Senitor in Congress in the United States going to England and claiming a seat in Parliament (virtie?) of his authority to act in congress. I would advise Portius to go and hear a true Laterday Saint preach, and believe, and Repent of his Sins, and be Baptised by one having authority for the Remision of Sins, and Recive the hands of the Elders upon his head for the reception of the Holy Ghost, and then reseive the Ordination to the Holy priesthood. Then he can preach Jesus and him Ressure??? and perhaps his Health will be restored also and and perhaps your health would be restored by the Same process. I would refer you to the 16 Chapter of Mark and 16 verce, to the End. That is the way Jesus Sent out his dissiples antiantly, and he does not Change to Suit the money making ideas of a would be preacher. I wish I could make you a visit But I think I can Send you a man one of my grandsons who can tell you Something of how to be saved more than all the Secterian preachers, Josephites included than there is in the world who have authority to act in the name of Jesus With Signs following thew believer. As for plural wives I need Say very little that is not practised now among the Saints, but it is made a handle of by our enemays, you believe the Bible you See how Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, Soloman & others who ware men after God’s own heart had a plurallity of wives—But Enough of that we do not practice that principle now as the Law of the Land is against it. I will Send you a Deseret Newspaper of this date and you will See how our Enemays are Still trying to opose the principles and practicess of the gosple, and would do with us as the Jewish World who ware So very Religeous did with Jesus, they put him to Death most barborously and Killed all his appostles Except John, and him they Banished to the Isle of Patmos, and So the religeous world has Served the Latterday Saints. We have been mobed, Robed, murdered, driven into this Wilderness Countery, hoping that we would all Starve to Death, these things I have passed through there is no Easy road for a Saint to go to Heaven they must be tried in all things Even as Jesus who was made perfect through Suffering-------I am still all alone writing while all the rest are gone to a party. We take great delight in Enjoying ourselves as all the world is against us we are not of this world, if we ware the world would love its own, we try to Serve the Lord and our prophets gives us the word of God from time to time as we need it and our Church is Built upon appostles & prophets as is written in the 4th Chapter of Ephesians from the 9th to the 14 verce, and this is by Revelation from Jesus himself and therefore we Speak in ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p095.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 plainness with a clear understanding of what we Say I hope to hear from you soon this last letter of yours was Just four weeks coming. Now I hope you will Write Soner as I can read your writing and tell us how you prosper and how all the rest of our folks are. I have been overworked this last year taking care of my Fruit and hundreds of bushels are now lying on the ground that I could not gather although I hired all the help I could find. My Children are all doing well and have all believed and obeyed the Gosple and many of them have been upon foreign missions Some to Ireland Some to England & Scotland, Some to the Southern States and all are living upon their own Farms and doing will — I must tell you about your cousins, McClellands Aunt Janes Boys I went to England and brought most of them into the Church and John died shortly after being Baptised Thomas and wife & Son came on and his wife died here he married again and is now running a Roler Flour mill but is Called on a mission to England But Sayes he would like to go to Austrelia and See his Relations there. I have a Son in Law James Stapley who was Born in Sydney and has four grown up Sons all preachers and they want to go to Sydney on a Mission, all fine fellows one is here now with his wife & child he stands 6 feet high this is a great countery for Tell Chaps our last Season has been very dry for this countery But as we Irrigate from mountain streams we have not Suffered for water. Pleas accept my Kindest Regards for your Self your Husband & Family and remember me to all the rest of our Folks not forgetting George & Family. Do you Ever hear from Holywood, I used to hear when Latitia Connolley was alive. I wrote Elizabeth Connolley MaGinnis But got no answer. I sopose they are all Dead now all our old friends are passing away and Soon we will Join the Big throng on the otherside, and while we are here Should make our Calling and Election Sure by obeying the gosple for I assure you it is no myth. But a Solid reality we are here only probetioners for a Short Time then we will be priviliged to return home and See our Father & Mother in heaven now adieu for the present and may God Bless you with health and life as long as it is agreeable to you From your Loving Uncle John Steele [GC. This is a form; I’ve underlined everything that is filled out in ink: ] [6 December 1899] Office of RECORDER OF MARKS AND BRANDS State of Utah. I hereby Certify that I have this day recorded the following mark for John Steele of Toquerville, Washington Co., viz: crop off left ear; upper bit in right, with wattle on left jaw. Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 6, 1899. Morgan Richards, Jr. Recorder per J.E.R. Fee paid, $1.00 [Biography (Journal) of Levi Mathers Savage in the Library of Congress Mormon Diaries series; section 8 p. 16: ] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p096.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Sunday 11" [February 1900] at 2 oclock p.m. I attended Ward Meeting at the Hall in Toquerville, Elder John Steel was the first and main speaker. At the close of the ward meeting no particular envestigation was had of any case was had. . . . [sic] [Biography (Journal) of Levi Mathers Savage in the Library of Congress Mormon Diaries series; section 8 p. 17:] Sunday 25 [February 1900]; at 2 oclock p.m. I attended meeting at the Hall. High priest, John Steel mad[e] the opening prayer. The assembley was not large. Wm. A. Briner [Bringhurst] & Walter Slack, Speakers. . . [EM;--- ] Toquerville Washington Co Utah State United States America March 7th 1900 Mrs Latitia Todd Essington New South Wales My Dear Niece Yours of December 3rd has Just arived here after having gone the rounds of New York and been on the rout 67 dayes you must put on your next letter via San Francisco Cal and then I would get it in 15 dayes or Mayby 20. I am glad to think you have bad a Shower of rain tc mature your Crop of wheat. Bread is the Staff of life. Sorry your hay Crop is not Safe, But as your Faith is Strong in the Lord no doubt the Lord will help you through all your troubles, while you live on the Earth, and when your time Comes to pass to the Great Beyond, the Lord is perfectly able to take care of you there as well as he does while here. Faith is the grand moving principle of all beings wheather Gods or men or animal, Beast or Bird, But to Stop at faith there could not anything be accomplished. Works must necessarly follow. The appostle Sayes Show me your Faith without works, and I will Show you my Faith by my works. We must not stop at the door of Truth we must produce works to prove our Faith thereby you might Say I believe that Ship could Carry me from Sydney to San Francisco. But if you never went on board that Ship you never would get to San Francisco. The Scriptures Sayes truly Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and though Shalt be Saved. But how far will you be Save[d]. The Atonement that Jesus Wrought out for man Saves all Mankind from the original Sin of Adam For as in "Adam all Died, So in Christ Shall all be made alive" So all man kind are Saved from the original Sin, and now becomes responsible for their own transgressions. Now will Faith Save us from our own transgressions. If a person Steals, or Murders, he might have Faith in all the Gods of Eternity but it would not Save him from the Law of the Land. Therefore what Shall we do to be saved from our own Sins and follies. Peter preaching to the people on the day of Penticoast pricked their hearts So that they Cried out what Shall we do. Acts 2 Chap 37 verse, then Peter told them in the next verse 28 Just what to do, Repent Every one of you and be Baptised in the name of Jesus For the remission of Sins & you Shall receive the Holy Ghost. Now that Holy Ghost was to lead them into all truth and Show them things to come, and of course would make them all prophets, as Moses Said, would to God the Lords people were all ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p097.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 prophets, Numbers 11 & 29 Acts 2nd & 39 Peter Sayes, For the promisis unto you and your Children, and to all that are afar off Even as many as the Lord our God Shall Call, now are we not Called, O yes you Say, we are Called, But we don't need to be Baptised for the Remission of Sins, becaus[e] we ware Baptised by Sprinkling when we ware in infancy. Well if you Can make an infant believe in God, as only believers are to be Baptised, and Sprinkling is not Baptism, as Baptism is a Greek word meaning to plung or cover over in water, and besides who had any authority to Even Sprinkle you. The appostle writing in Hebrews 4 Chapt and 4th verse is plain upon that, no man taketh this honor upon himself, only he that was Called as was Aaron. Now there has not been a man Called of God Since the apostates murdered the appostles of Jesus Christ in the beginning of the last Eighteen hundred years until the Lord Called Joseph Smith, by his own voice, and Sent Peter, James, & John his old appostles and ordined him and Oliver Cowdrey to the appostleship in this last dispensation.d [sic] if it was only Faith that saves us, all the Devils in Hell would be Saved. Just read James 2nd & 19 verse you will See the Devils believe & tremble. So mear faith or belief is no better than what the Devils have. I tell you, Faith and works must go togather, or we remain in our Sins. But you Say the Lord is mercifull. Yes, that is So, he was mercifull to the Antideluvians when he Sent Jesus to preach to them that had been disobedient in the days of Noah after 2500 years in prison. Jesus preached deliverance to the Captive. Read 1 Peter 3rd Chap 18 to the End of Chapter. You can See how mercifull God is, But is also Just and people Must Suffer for their own Sins, only think of being Shut up in a dark prison where there is no light for 2,500 years, for disobediance, when the Simple believing, Repenting, and being Baptised for a remission of Sins would Save them from this awfull punishment of total darkness. Will the world believe, not as a universal thing, for the powers of darkness will Shut out the light of the glorious gosple of Salvation, So that many will go to that awful pit of dispair where the worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched & remain many many years before visited again. By the time you have read the foregoing you will be thinking, will Uncle is trying to make a Mormon or a Latterday Saint of me—no, if the truth reacheth your heart you will make a Saint of yourself and be redeemed from this Darkness that the shold world is in for verily the whole world is in Darkness pertaining to the gosple, and have no authority from God to preach his gosple, and therefore are imposters who will be punished Severely when they appear befor the Judgement Bar of God, he will ask them who told you, or who Sent you to preach my gosple, it will be as the Saviour Said to the Chief priests and Scribes, you generations of vipers, pharisees, Hypocrits, how can you Escape the Damnation of Hell as well might an officer of England undertake by his commission from the Queen to Exercise his authority in the United States as the preachers of the different Sectss & parties to act under the authority Jesus gave to his Disciples when he Said to them go ye into all the world and preach my gosple. Just read the 16th Chap of Mark from the 14th verse to the End, and See that commission was only to his Disciples not to all the world becaus of a Schoolastic Educatimon [sic], now my Dear Niece for the Sake of your Souls Salvation, turn away from your old worn out Methadism wherein there is no profit Either in this life or in that which is to come and Seek the Lord in Mighty prayer and do not put your trust in preachers But in God our Eternal Father who will hear and answer your silent prayer, I may not have another oppertunity of writing to you as I am growing old, and could I see you I could tell you many things I cannot write, ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p098.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 by the time you get this I will have reached my 79 years, on the 21st of March according to years I Cannot Expect to remain many years, although my Grand Father lived to be 88, and his Father to be 110 So perhaps I might live longer. I have the promis of seeing the End of this Generation and would like to see the children of My Dear Sister all Saved in the Church and Kingdom of our God so that I could make a good report when I see your Mother as you must understand we believe that people lives in the Spirrit world as well as in the natural world, and people don't Die all over, body & Spirrit the Spirrit only leaves the body for a Short Space of time or until the Ressurrection, and happy are they who have part in the first Ressurrection which is near at hand, and the Comming of Christ is near Even at our door, now as I have talked some on Scriptures, I will now talk on Temporal matters, while you are gathering in your Wheat and Hay, I am working in my garden trimming treese & vines and making garden, Treese all in blossom and Every body busy at work I have a good place and live in a good Community of the Saints, and are healthy and well all your relations are well and like to hear from you. I always read your letters to them they all wish to be remembered to you and all your folks. I am sorry to think of the War in Africa where So Many brave men are Slaughtered, But this is the day of the Lords Vengance upon this wicked generation. Just read the 9th Chap of Revelations from the 14th to End of Chapter also Revelations 6 Chap, then Read Zechairah 8th and indeed I might quote many passages how this distruction is decreed upon the inhabitants of the Earth and this Jeneration Shall not all pass away until there will Come an overwhelming distruction upon all mankind who will not obey the Lord and flee to Zion or to Jerusalem, for there only shall be deliverence. I will refer you to a passage in the prophesies of Joel 2nd Chapter 28th to the End showing the Lord has prepared places of Safety for all who will believe in him, now all this will take place in this generation, and the great Armaies of Gog and May Gog will contend one with the other until they are all distroyed read the 39th Chapter of Ezekiel and find how the armies of God & May Gog is to be distroyed also read the 24 Chapter of Isaiah and See that priest & people are all gone astray, and the Lord has become angery, and the 28 Isaiah & 22 verce tells who the Lord has decreed a consumption upon the whole Earth. Will I shall be pleased to hear from you when you can make it Convenint, dont be so long in answering next time and with Kind Love to you, your Husband and Children Brothers & sisters I remain most Sincerely and Lovingly your uncle John Steele [GC; The following is a form; that which is underlined was filled out in ink on the original; I have deleted some lines which are not filled out, such as date of filing, etc.:] [24 August 1900] Auditor's Office—State of Utah. Recorder Of MARKS AND BRANDS, Salt Lake City, Utah. Refer to Index to Brands, Page 136 No. 13 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p099.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Brand position Record line number owner's name residence or P.O. Address left side JSL 10 3968 John Steele Toquerville, Utah Recorded this 24 day of Aug, 1900. Morgan Richards, Jr., Recorder. per May Ward [GC; 11 February 1901] Forbidden Fruit There is of Course forbidden fruit From the days of Adam down And men Should think before they pluck Or try to pull it down If once you've tasted of that fruit You'r Sure to taste again No matter what the Laws may be Or what good King may reign The greatest Curse at present is Ill gotten gain and fruit Its pulled sometimes before its ripe With Evil at the root But if the Laws at present made Were all abolished quite And Honest Nature’s friendly laws That Sages Could indite T’wood Set Mankind once more at rest From Evils and from Sin And close the assignation House That righteousness could win And should mankind deceitfull prove And treacerous to his love I'd make his goods and Chattles' Stand A portion for his Dove I'd have the young united Stand From fourteen years and up To eighteen years of measured time Before they’d taste the Cup There'd be no wild begotten Child To Spread evil Seeds abroad Ther'd be no houses of bad repute Still standing in the road I’d make the Laws So very plain That all Might Comprehend That purity on Earth might reign and Every Man a Friend There would not be an old maid found in all the Earth abroad Nor an old Bachelor Any Whare In all the land of God ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p100.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Then Each would their own Station fill From Cradle to the Grave The world be blessed with peace and rest And fill an honored grave February 11, 1901 John Steele [EM; ---] Toquerville Washington Co Utah U.S. America August 15, 1901 Mrs. Latitia Todd. My Dear Niece Your letter arived this morning at 8 a.m. Just one month & 15 dayes from Essington, N.S. Wales. So you See we live a long way apart. You on the other side of the globe from me and about as many degrees South of the Equator as I am north. I take great pleasure in reading the papers containing news from your Countery, Especially from the writings of Frank G. Carpenter who is one of the best writers on travils that there is so that I am pretty well acquaint[ed] with your whole countery, its Laws, Climate & prospects, also the condition of the people, & how they suffer sometimes from drouth, and now their Stock dies of thurst, and many other things connected with that far off Countery? I sopose this is you Winter, and it is now our Summer, and my Fruit is all ripe, & I am nearly worked down taking care of it, gathering, cutting, drying, and looking after it, my apples are lying plentifull this year as formerly on account of late frosts last Spring, but all other fruit are very plentifull. Grapes will be a good crop this year. Our fruit will bring us about five pense or 10 cents a pound when dried, but it is a tedious work gathering & taking care of them, and I have to hire all my help, as my family are nearly all married and gone. You Say I do not mention your Dear Aunt, I thought I told you of her Death a long time ago. She Died on the 15 of June 1891, and since then my house & home has been disorganised. I married another, and She departed this life also, So that I am measurably alone only when my Children Comes in to see me, (But I may not Say alone, as I am Scarcelly Ever alone, I am a Docter and have plenty of Company at times more than I want. You would like to know the names of my Children, Will Mary Campbell Steele Bom Belfast, Ireland Dec. 23, 1840. Then comes John & Margaret who both Died during our persecution in Nauvoo in the State of Illinois, United States. Then Comes Young Elizabeth Steele, called for your mother, Born August 9, 1847 in Salt Lake City, then part of California. I was then in the (? ) army, and helped take the countery from the Mexicans, and it is now called Utah. Then Comes Mahonri Moriancumer Steele, Born May 1st 1849 Salt Lake City Utah. Then comes Susan Adams Steele, Born in Parowan, Iron County 250 miles from Salt Lake City, April 26 AD 1851. Then Comes John Alma, Born Parowan, Iron Co., Utah April 6, 1853 he Still lives with me & is not married. Then Comes Jane C. Steele. She is married and has a large family & lives in the State of Arizona about 1000 miles South of me Born April 2(9?) 1845. I just got a letter from her when I got yours this morning. All Except J Alma have large families and are doing well. I go occasionally to See them when I feel like it. They all come to See me often. These are a few ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p101.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 of my Children. I have many adopted ones who keeps me busy looking after them. I am pretty wel off in this worlds' goods, and don't need to borrow trouble for where the next vat of Flour Comes from. There ware 20,000 drivers [driven] out of Nauvoo in 1846, and Utah Vallies are now full of them besides many of the states & territories full of them. I have belonged among this people since 1842, when I became a Mormon, or Latter day Saint & since that time have traviled & preached the gosple of Jesus Christ as was preached antiently by Peter, James & John, whom the Saviour Commanded to preach his gosple. Now I want you to understand this is no new gosple, it is restored by the presence of God the Eternal Father & his son Jesus Christ, by his own voice. Then the Lord sent John the Baptist who was beheaded by the Ruler at Jerusalem who held the Aaronic Priesthood with power to Baptise and Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery ware Baptised according to the Command of the Lord. Then Peter, James, & John who held the keyes of the Malchesedic priesthood ware Sent in proper person, in their resurrected bodies, and laid their hands upon those men and ordained them to the Mlchesedic [sic] priesthood, and Commanded them to preach the Same old Gosple according to the antient patern. The Lord might truly Say in his day, there was none that (works) good, no, not one, and when he revealed himself to Joseph, he might Say the Same thing, and you could Say the Same thing if you work round among our acquaintances and (stirr?) them up. Where can you find any who are living up to the gosple of Jesus Christ. Yet you are right in Saying all will have Eternal life, through the atonement of Jesus, But what kind of a life. Some will have eternal life among the Condemned. Read the 16 Chapter of Mark and you find there the commandment to the appostles alone to go into all the world and preach the gosple to Every Creature and those who Believe their testamony and are Baptised by their authority will be Saved and those who will not believe and be Baptised will be Damned. There are thousands of men who have taken this authority upon themselves, because Jesus gave his apostles that authority they think they have a perfect right to usurp all authority, and go and preach his gosple. The appostle Sayes, no man taketh this honor upon himself only those who are called of God as was Aaron. How was Aaron Called, the Lord by his own voice told Moses to call Aaron, now do not think that I disperage all the good men can or does do, very far from it. I am thankfull there are So many who are trying to do good, both Religeously, politically, Socilly & morally, verily they Shall have their reward, and that inafar better State than they could possibly think or imagine in this life. We are here in a world of trial & when we are Seperated from this mortal flesh we will see ourselves as the Lord sees us, we are immortal beings, Spirrit & matter are Eternal Elements, never again to Exist and cannot be anihalated, it may be changed over & over many times, like gold Seven times tried in the furnice it is Still gold but becomes more refined by Each process. You may think this is strange docterine, But look at the Surrounding Space above you, do you See any End to Space, do you find any End to time. Time is only alloted to man here on this Earth, it was created or made in Six days. Would any Sane person think it was in our 24 hour days governed by our suns revolution. Why the Sun was not made to Shine at that time the appostle Peter sayes, no ye not that one day with the Lord is a thousand years, So it must be (6?) thousand years it took to make it, and when its time is up there will come such a change (and it may be in our day) that will shake the Earth from Center to Circumfirence undoubtedly the Lord will Come in this generation and do you think he could gather all the Sects and parties to gather and call them his Chosen people when hundreds of ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p102.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 them are worshiping him in their own way, that is not how he did with old Isreal he brought them out from among the Gentile nations So that he could make them his peculier people and teach them in his own way So that they Could worship him according to his own patern—not as they pleased, But you Say, thew Lord is mercifull, so he is, and will give to Every man according to his works, and if they have built up cisterns that will hold no water, they will Surely go very (thirsty?). The Lord puts up with the nonsense of his people just long Enough until he gets them Educated, and no longer. The Lord winked at the Isrealits as long as they ware an Ignorant people. But after he got them Educated by Moses, he Swept them off by the thousands, and would not put up with their nonsence any longer. Now the Lord has Sent his gosple to Earth over 70 years ago, and commanded it to be preached to all people, Black, Red, Yellow, or White, as this is the day of Gods Judgments upon all the inhabitants of the Earth, as it was in the days of Noah So Shall it be in the dayes of the Coming of the Son of Man. Look to Mathew 24 Chp verse 14, also vers 37, 38. If I could make or caus my friends to See the light of the gosple and cast their chosen methods of old Man worship to the moles & Bats, I would be pleased But Every person who hears this gosple & believes and obeys the Lord will not only give them Eternal life in his kingdom that whare God the Eternal Father and Jesus Christ is they may dwell Eternally in his presence. Jesus said in my Fathers house there are many mansions, But to his appostles he Said I go to prepare a place for you where I am there you may be also But he never Told John Wesley, Martin Luther, Calvin John Knox or any of the Reformers that same thing notwithstanding they will get credit for all the good they hav done. Yes a full reward But they run before they ware Sent. There is just as much order in the Kingdom of God as could possibly in the Kingdom of Man upon the Earth, and people will have to learn that before they get there—not Every one that Cryeth Lord Lord have mercy But him that doeth the will of the Father will Ever get into his presence—I am Sorry we live So far apart. I Could tell you lots of things that would be of great benefit to you if I ware near you. Thomas McClelland & Family are doing well also Washington & James Henry. My Family are all well & doing well both in Spirritual & Temporal things. My Health is very good for a man of my years now 81, and can climb a tree faster than any of the boys & ride a horse over the plains at top Speed when I am hunting Cattle. Give my kindest regards to First yourself Husband and family Sister Elizabeth & Family and all the rest of our relations, and will be glad to hear from you at your Earliest Conveniance and Believe Dear Latitia Your Loving uncle John Steele [EM] [12 September 1902] Toquerville Washington Co Utah State U.S. America My Dear niece Mrs Latitia Todd, Essington, S. Australia Your very welcom[e] letter Came to hand a few days ago, and this is now September the 12 twelfth in the year 1902 it will Soon be Eighty two years Since I first Saw the light of day on this plannet and have traviled nearly all over this little World, and at last have Settled down to where I Expect to Close out my Wanderings. I have a very fine place here, A Good orchard & vine yeard with plenty of Lucern Grass to keep all the Horses & cows I care about ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p103.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 keeping up, the rest runs upon the Range. We dont use much meat as we have So much Fruit and Vegitables, there is plenty of wine made here, But very few Drunkards as it is So Cheap few think any thing about it. We have had a very hot Summer the Thermometer Sometimes as high as 118° So that in June July & part of Augist I was nearly melted. But the Change Came and I feel all right once more. I feel very Sorry for you folks in Austrelia as I have watched the news pater [sic] accounts of your long Drouth, and your letters tells me of your Situation, Well I Can appreciate your Situation, for when we Came here at first in the year 1847 there was not a Spear of Grass to be Seen nor a Stick of Timber in Sight, But we went to work & put in the Seeds we had brought and made Dams, & Ditches, brought the Streams out of their old Channels and after three years we ware able to live upon our own resources. I Came here at that time, and have been here Ever Since only when I was in England Scottland Ireland and Wales also the Isle of Man preaching the Gosple I feel very Sorry for George in his Crippled Situation poor fellow he must have a hard time of it, how does his Family manage to get along. And Mary has got married & Gone to London & I Sopose you and George is all that is left of your mothers large family, & I Am all that is left of my Mothers Small Family of three. But when my Daughter Susan was Counting up my Decendants, the[y] Come up to over 100 how does that Count, there is now 50 & 60 Steeles, besides many of other names, and I dont know of any of them but what are amongst the most Honorable and all living & doing will [sic] So now See that Speaks will [sic] for this Rocky mountain rigeon that was once the Great American Desert where no body Could live, and Even the Trappers and hunters who happined here, got away as Soon as they could. Now there is over 200 000 people here and All Prospering and doing well all this is to be attributed to the Blessings of the Lord upon our people. Every thing they undertake to do prospers in their hands, not withstanding All our Christian friends have tried their very best to murder & distroy us both Spirritually and Temporally. But the Lord has Shown to the Whole World that his Wisdom is Greater than the Cunning of the Devil, notwithstanding we Continue to plead with them to turn away from their foolish traditions and obey the Voice of the God of the whole Earth, we are Sending Missionaries into all all [sic] the world, who preach without money & without price, and pay their own Expenses of transportation all for Sake of the Salvation of the human family for verily this is a day of warning & not of many words For I will tell you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ that these are the days of Gods vengance upon the wicked inhabbitants of his Earth who build up to themselves a religion of their own, and vainly immagine the Lord will Sanction their foolishness as it was in the days of Noah So Shall it be in this day, manny Shall Call upon the Lord in that day Saying Lord, Lord, have we not done wonderfull works in thy name, &c. &c. he will Say I never Knew ye, depart ye workers of Iniquity All the known Christian Sects are now man made & the Lord will not acknowledge any of them I send you a newspaper there is a Discourse there from Ben E Rich I wish you to pursue it Carefully and think ofer [sic] what the Lord is doing The gosple has gone into all the world and before many years the Books will be Closed So that not an Elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints will be found out Side of their Zion and those who remember their words will Seek from Land to Lan[d] & from Sea to Sea for the word of the Lord, and will not be able to find it Read the 24 Chapter of Mathew and you will find there many things that refer to the later days, and verily these are the Latter and Judgment is laid to the line and Righteousness is the plummett and all who will not respond to the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p104.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 words of the Almighty will find their House build upon Sand and when the Storms of Rabbits or drouth Comes upon them their House falls becaus[e] it is built upon Sand nevertheless I feel a Strong Sympathy fore all my old Friends and My Relations Especially, But when I have found a precious Jewel, I want all my near & dear ones to partisepate with me in the Enjoyment of it. You Say you will have to leave your Home on account of the plague—, Rabbits & Drouth—well the Lord has his own way of punishing his Children he uses the Rod to make them learn whare they Stand and to whip them into Subjection as we would do a fractious Horse, now your best Course is to hunt up an Elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (I dont mean a Josephite) and listen to the gosple and that Elder will tell you what to do I have Implissit Faith in what he will tell you fore the Saints are all of one Spirrit and believe and preach the Same Docterine I have now Written a long letter and have only touched upon what I would like to Say, as there are so many miles between you & me and So many months must Elaps[e] before I hear from you, although I realise your Situation nearly as well as though I was there as I have passed through all & Every thing you have passed through Sickness Disease & Death in all its forms, and out of all this the Lord has delivered me and I am now hale & hearty and all my Sons and Daughters and their families are well & doing Well and if you will turn to the Lord the God of the Whole Earth you will receive of his Spirrit and be numbered among his faithfull ones who have Come up through Great tribulation, and are made Worthy of a resurrection among those who have not been ashamed to acknowledge him before men while here upon Earth,—now my Dear Niece I Could Say much But refrain from Saying more, as we are all Measurable Independant in our own Sphere and have a right to Exercise our own Judgment, our free will Comes in but the Lord will hold us responsible fore what Way we use our will power. I wish I ware near you I Could tell you many things I Cannot Write, you read that Eligah Stopt the Heavens by his prayers So that it did not rain for three Years and nine months, and then by his prayers the rain Came, he was a prophet of the Lord and I would like to inform you there ar[e] prophets in our day who Can fo[r]tell Comming Events, So that we are not in the dark Concerning what is about to take place. If you take the public papers you will See what murders, Roberies, Suicides, and all manner of Evils are going on in the world. Will [Sic] my Dear niece accept for yourself Husband & family my Kind Love and Congratulations also to your Brother & Family and all our near Relations, and I Ever pray the Lord to bless you with Life, Health, Wisdom, Knowledge and good understanding, in all things for Your Good and please remember me to George Portice & his Family and all the rest of My Dear relations in that far off Land and believe me Dear niece your Sinsere Friend and Uncle John Steele [GC] [12 November 1902] To the honorable the Justice of the peace in and for the precinct of Toquerville County of Washington State of Utah. Sir, I hereby prefer a complaint against John T. Batty, for taking an anvil from my Shop worth $10.00 Ten dollars, When I was not present, this took place on the Sixth day of November 1902. And although I have notified him by letter to bring it back, he still refuses to do so. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p105.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Therefore, this is to ask your Honor to Issue a Write of Replevin, for the return of my property as Soon as Conveniant and Oblidge Very Respectfully the plaintiff John Steele Nov 12 AD 1902 [GC; not in Steele's handwriting.] [ca. 12 November 1902] State of Utah ) County of Washington ) ss In the Justice's Court, Toquerville precinct. John Steele, Plaintiff against John T. Batty, Defendant The plaintiff complains and alleges 1st That on the 6th day of November 1902 he owned an Anvil, known as a Blacksmith's anvil 2nd That on that day, at Toquerville, the defendant took the same Wherefore the plaintiff demands judgment 1 for the possession of the said anvil, and for the costs of court Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 26 March 1903 p. 6 quoting minutes of a meeting of the First Presidency held in the Salt Lake Temple this morning...:] Brother Cowley reported attendance at Parowan Conference. He ordained John Steele of Toquerville a Patriarch on 13th inst, and on the 16th Charles Smith of St. George a Patriarch, the former 82 years of age and the latter 84 years.... Brother Cowley had been absent on this trip some twenty two days, and held a lettle [sic] over fifty meetings.... [GC; on letterhead that says: "M.M. Steele, President, S.O. Crosby, Vice-President. James Houston, Treasurer. John E. Steele, Secretary & Manager./Panguitch Co-Op/General Merchants./Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Etc. Also Supplies for Farm, Herd and Ranch."] Panguitch May 28th 1903 Mr. John Steele Toquerville My Dear Father:- John E. left for Salt Lake yesterday to be a Rough Rider and also to be at the Young Mens Mutual Conference, and while he is gone I am helping at the store. The lady help we have has the mumps so I don't know just how we will get along. We have been talking of buying a 4000$ farm in Circlevalley but are not just positive about it at present. Will probably decide before long. We have had snow, frost & rain It has not killed much of my fruit yet. Cant tell till fall the amount of damage it has done me. If my wheat crop does not do well, then my fruit crop will be a failure. Prest. Cameron and a few women have gone to Escalante to conference. Mifs Hattie Barraclough came over with the children from Beaver on a visit. I think I will move some of the family ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p106.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 on the Ranch, as soon as John gets back. The boys are busy with the crop. Mahonri is now in Nebraska, with head quarters at Omaha. We are. [sic] I hope you will be able to make us a visit this summer and get acquainted with a whole lot of GtGd children you have out here. Hope your fruit crop is not damaged by the frost. We think of putting in Our Hatch reservoir dam again, after awhile. Give my love to all the family As ever Your Son Mahonri [GC; note on the top in John Steele’s handwriting: "Received July 6 8.30 am 1903". ] Panguitch July 2nd 1903 John Steele Esqr. Toquerville My Dear Father:- Before starting for the Ranch East Fork I thought I would send you a few lines. Emily & I returned from Richfield last night where we had been to close the deal for a Ranch in Circlevalley for 500 acres of land valued at $550000 The Ranch will belong to M. M. Steele & Sons and with the East Fork Ranch of over 500 acres, we have bit off all we can chew. I feel like I have greatly missed it, by not having more boys to do more work to make more money to buy more land Etc. I do not know when I will be back home We have over 200 acres of hay to cut & will go right at it af[t]er the 4th Well as I must go to East Fork to day will have to close. With love to all Your Son Mahonri M. Steele [WSC; the 1903 is crossed out by another hand and then written in again:] Essington July 6 1903 My dear Uncle No doubt but you Will Say that I am not a good Corosponder I often think of you & Wonder how you are I have been very Ill & am not Well atall at present. I have been to Sydney to See My Brother George poor Fellow the[y] are expecting another Stroak any time he is Just like a Child in Some things & thank God there is a great Change in him For the better he is a different Man he is now trusting I beleive in God & his Son our only living Saviour & When ever it pleeses him to Call him home to himself I hope & trust that he is prepared no bad language now nor no craving For any other evil nor Scoffing. You Got a letter From his Daughter in London Mrs Bullin. thank God We are looking Forward to a better Season but things are Still very bad With us all it Will be years before people Can get over the Great Drought that has been all over our land & We With all the rest Far & Near has lost heavely We are nearly destracted to know how to Meet both ends but Still it Says in the Scriptures I have been young & now I am old & never have I Seen the rightious Forsaken or his Seed begging Bread. & Gods promisess are Still the Same as ever & Will remain So till the end of Time I often Wish that I Was near you dear Uncle I know out of your aboundance you Would help Me. but I Still pray that God May help us. & I beleive his promises he has Said Call on Me in ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p107.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 troubble & I Will hear you ask & you Will receive that your Joy May be Full, if help dos not Come Soon We Will not be able to keep a Mouse over our meades. but We Must not despair God May Send us a Friend in need is a Friend indeed how is all my Cousins & all there Famlies I hope that the[y] are dowing Well cx ail are in good health give them all My best love & May We all Meet Where there is no trouble Nor Sorrow For there is Nothing to keep us down here but Sorrow & troubble & tryals. My Husband Would like you to Send him a paper as he take[s] great intrest in all your news. Now he Joins Will [with] all My Family in love to you & all your Family & May God bless you all is the pryaer of your Neice Letitia Todd [GC; on letterhead that says: "M.M. Steele, President, S.O. Crosby, Vice-President. James Houston, Treasurer. John E. Steele, Secretary & Manager./Panguitch Co-Op/General Merchants./Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Etc. Also Supplies for Farm, Herd and Ranch."] Panguitch Sept 11th 1903 Mr John Steele Toquerville. Dear Father:- Yours of Aug 22nd reached me yesterday. Where the delay? I am glad you had so enjoyable a time on the mountain at Elizabeth's birth day I think she is worthy of some attention. I wish I could have given force (if not music) to Oh My Father. No doubt it was well sung at least, as well as you could do. You speak of the hot weather. If you had only accepted of my invitation to spend the got [sic] weather out here, I am sure you would have enjoyed it. As our summer has been very plesant. I have been home nearly two weeks cutting & putting up hay, and we have about 30 acres to put up. Jimmie writes from Circlevalley that they are through haying. Had 102 loads. I am going out to East Fork to-morrow. Be back next Tuesday. Cassie is working in the Mental Hospital in Provo. She says she likes it. I think I will go to Conference next Oct. Mahonri writing home, says that every thing is dull there, and prospect for next year are anything but bright. He hardly knows how long he will be in that business. This Postal scandal is causing many of the boys to loose their job, and he may be one of them. If he does, he will come home "no more to go a rambling." and settle down to be a farmer boy make butter & cheese. We think of buying stock this fall and run a dairy one of these days that will be some good. The Rail Road in the very near future will pass through our Circleville ranch The surveyors are busy now laying off the road with prospects of dist flying before long & will bring a market for our products right to our doors. Our boys think we have a bonanza there. John E. thinks we can ship butter & cheese to California at good figures. In a letter just received from Joseph Fish, he say[s] that Jody Fish is troubled with heart disease. He is in a critical condition & that John L. has typhoid in his family. As ever yours affectionately Mahonri M. Steele [I believe I got the following photocopy, in M.M. Steele Sr.'s handwriting, from Reba Roundy LeFevre: ] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p108.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Toquerville Dec. 6th 1903 A blessing given by John Steele, patriarch, upon the head of Young Elizabeth Steele Stapley, Daughter of John and Catherine Campbell Steele, born in Salt Lake City, Utah Aug. 9th 1847. My dear daughter Young Elizabeth Steele Stapley, In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Authority of the Holy Priesthood that the lord has been pleased ["and” crossed out] to graciously bestow upon me even that of a minister to go forth and bestow blessings, upon his own children and to confirm the same unto them & also the people of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in the regeon where he is appointed to labor, Thou art a chosen vessel of the Lord to come forth in this day & generation and be numbered among the 144 000, redeemers in Israel to redeem the people of the house of the Lord therefore thou art Called to do a great and a mighty work in these last days, and were called to come forth in a very promminent time of the building up of the church in this day. You shall live Yet Many Years upon the earth and Your children and Your childrens children shall take a prominent part in helping to establish this work in the earth no more to be thrown down For this is the great and last day of the gethering together of the children of the Faithful, Thou shalt behold and live to see great and mighty works berformed [sic] by the saints and servants of God, and any blessing that they soul may desire shall be given unto thee through faith in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord will give unto thee in his own due time the Holy Priesthood in fullness Thy Sons & daughters shall go forth in might and power, ["and shall go forth and" crossed out] and shall perform great and mighty miracles in the earth. The water shall be divided by them at their Command. The seas shall become calm at their rebuke the turpulence [sic] of the wicked shall become calm at their apperance. The earth shall yield up to their influence those who have been confined there in, and no power shall be able to hold them captive, for they are the chosen servants of God, to build up and establish His Kingdom no more to be thrown down. Thou art a daughter of Abraham thro the lineage of Apostles & prophets who have held the authority to bless the people thru the authority of the Almighty and are a chosen vesel of the Lord to come forth in this day of his mighty power. Thou shalt receive thine inheritance in Zion Thou art of the tribe of Joseph through the loins of Ephraim ["in the House of Abraham Isaac & Jacob" crossed out] and thy posterity shall be exceeding numerous and continue to increase, and no power contrary to that of the Almighty shall have power over them ["these blessings I now seal upon thee by authority & power of the Holy priesthood" crossed out] [they?] shall continue to increase and to the end [of thy?] glory & power there shall not be any [ ] thou shalt rejoice in thy fathers house and thy brothers & sisters houses and because of thy faithfulness thou shalt go forth mighty in the time of the Lord & No power on earth shall be able to disturb thy peace and in the midst of trials & tribulation thou shalt draw forth unto [thy] fathers house for comforts & consolation an [thy] inheritance shall be everlastingly in Zion among the redeemed of the people of the Lord Thou shalt comfort them that are gathered from the nations of the earth with bread to [ ] & shelter from the storm. Thy hand shall ever be opened to assist the afflicted and thy house continually be a house of prayer in behalf of those who are distressed. Now my dear daughter thou art true & faithful in Keeping the commandments of the Lord. ["without its fulfillment for by power and authority of the Holy Priesthood in Me invested" crossed out] and not one ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p109.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 word of this blessing shall fall to the ground without its fulfillment which blessings I seal upon thee in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost amen M. M. Steele Scribe [GC; undated] Dear Mother we got home all rite, and I am pretty tired. I found the children all right and doing well. Sarah Reeves has got a little girl it was born monday morning it weighed 11 1/2 pounds both are doing well, please tell Grandpah. The brown beens are called case knife beens. ["when” crossed out] & when they come up put a stick long side of them to hold them off from the ground. I send you a bucket of lard, and a pocket, and the note to send for your mame [sic]. Kind love to all and except a good share your self. I forgot your soap grease, if you will send it up the first chance I will make it up. E. Stapley. [Some mathematical calculations along the bottom of the page.] [GC; scrap of paper] to nurse the babies all your Brothers and there wifes send there kind love to you. These cards is for the children and kiss them for us all from Your loving and Affectionate Mother M. Booth [GC; undated Valentine card.] [printed verse:] I love you, dear, I love you, You ne’er can know how well For the deep, deep love I bear you. No words have power to tell. [and these verses handwritten and signed as indicated:] When Rocks and Hills Divide us and you no more Ill see When of others you are thinking will You sometimes think of me. Tamara E. Steele Cease sad heart cease thy repinings behind the cloud the suns ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p110.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 still shining bright days again will come the sun again will shine then o my soul why art thou cast down Lizzie Booth Steele [CG] April 18 Mesa City Maraecopa Co My Dear Mother after so long a time I seat myself to answer your very welcome letter I hope you will forgive me but I could not help it I had no stamps and no money to buy any Peater is Freighting but he has to take his pay out of the store he can get any thing he wants but monney. but he is not able to Freight he has got the Rumatism so bad he cant hardly move I am afraid it will use him up for a while we have had some body or some thing now ever since We come here. Our Cow got bloted and had to be stuck and she has not got over it and we are a little afraid we will Lose her we can not [ ] up for the summer but we will not make our home here cant tell what we will do will write when we find out. there has been considerable Sicknefs here since we come here Mrs Ann Bagley died a week ago in Child bed she had a very hard time they had to take the Child with instruments they called in the Elders to adminster to her Rile Morse alowed he would either [ ] thing or the other her youngest Child is Just past two years they are a bright Family I can tell you but she was [a] Mother and it is hard to part with a mother. Tom Bagley or Flanigen is very Sick he tooke the Mumps and at in walte[ ] they fell and so did he and has been there for eight weeks he has had a hard time of it the wether has been very cold for this time of the year there has been some rain but not much [ ] talking of going to Old Mexico there is a good chance now I hear that Our People has bought 120 one hundred and twenty miles square in Senora all who can produce good recomends are invited that is quite an opening. Janey Smith is here her and I are old Friends was as soon as we met Jane Spilsbury has got a new girl Fanney is a very nice Girl verry slim and Delicate looking she favors her Mother. All is Just the same as I guefs always will be till he die [ ] Well Mother I guefs I have told you all the news so will quit it for this time, we are all well and hope this will find you the same we all Join in love to you all Father Susie Alma and our self evering [sic] Praying for that you may live long is the prayer of your Loveing Daughter Jane C Jensen PS Mother Please write as soon as you can get [time] tell Susie & Anna I received their letters and Photegraphs and will Write soon Good Bye for this time Loveingly Janey [GC] Toquerville Nov 24th. M M Steele. My dear brother ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p111.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Your welcome letter reed, and contents noted. In regard to the policy. You will note on that envelope that I sent you that it was to be an anual payment, and at that rate it would be due on a certain date and that date was not due for three days after his death, but what ever papers ot importance there was. I sent them to Will when he was up there at the time, and he turned them over to Mr Hamilton. Now when you go up there if you will go to Ella you can get his address, and go and see him yourself, and have him dig up the policy and papers that I sent him. I think that will be all that will be needed. But what ever you do take good care of that envelope for if this firm refuse me anything I will try another. I remember them sending Jesse a notice the time his payment would be due. but after his death. I think I when [sic] Mr Hamilton did not anything in the matter, that it was of no use to save the old letters. so I burnt them, but I think, there was among the papers I sent up to Mr Hamilton that there was one paper about 6 inches long by 3 or 4 wide, printed and filled out in writeing that said. This is to certify that Jesse W. Bringhurst has paid the sum of. I dont remember the amount. When I first went to Salt Lake, there was one of the Continentel life insurance men came to Anna Bockers. and I had a talk with him and he told me there would be no trouble about me getting the pay for the policy And there was a Mr Conole. there at Hyrums. that said the same thing, and I think all this fuss about paying it is just to kill time, and get out of paying it. Our town is alive with smalpox. but we have managed to escape it so far. All meetings and Schools have been discontinued, and the streets are docorated with yellow flags, and the town under quanntine. We are all well. Now dear brother do the best you can for me. and we will talk about pay afterward Susa B [written up side of margin] Ellas address is Mrs Fred Snyder 658 State Street Salt Lake City Lindas address is Mrs B. F. Duffin Jr. 326 North. 4 East Provo City [GC; in John Steele’s handwriting: ] [ ] Catherine of Arigon was married to Henry 8 King of England, he soon tired of her he made Cranmore Bishop of Canterbury, then he married Annie Bolane and Roasted all who differed from him in Religeon, he Beheaded Bishop Fisher and Sir Thomas Moore becaus[e] they ware Catholicks and sided with Queen Catherine. Burned Lambert for disputing the real presence.--one day a Cart took three Catholicks and three protestants dissenters to be beheaded, the three first he burned [’’beheaded" written above the word burned] and beheaded [’’burned" written above word beheaded] the other three protestants tiring of Anna Bolanes charmes he had her Beheaded then he married Jane Semore the day after her marterdom, and the Church & parliament approved of these horrible deeds he then married Annie of Cleves Devorced her, then married Catherine Howard within 18 months Beheaded Six then he married ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p112.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Catherine Par during this time he was making creeds for protestentism Robing Churches Burning non Conformests and Gibbiting Catholick’s. [GC; John Steele’s handwriting; a single page.] [no date] [ ] the Indians So I started and arrived at the place on ["about” crossed out] the 14th of June 1855 and Commensed preaching and farming I stood in the water at one time until I Baptised 55 Indians we built a fort I built the most of it with my own hands and remained nearly 2 Years there then Came back to parowan when I was Called on the Dixy mission and in June 1861 I bought a place in Toquervile and Soon Moved my Family to it and on the 15th of November 1862 I was Called by Pres E Snow to take a Mission to the Moquich Indians in Company with Jacob Hamblin and 25 others So on the 25 of November we started and after Crossing the Colorado and the Great Tombes desert and Little Colorado Came to the Oribe village December Thursd[ay] 18 1862 As we Came back we came past the place where young George A Smith was killed by Navijoies our provisions gave out and we nearly Starved to death by missmanagement I arived home on the 5th of January 1863 from one of the hardest trips I ever took occasionally I have filled the office of Justice of the peace County Surveyor assessor and Collector for the County of Kane I was also Called by pres. G. A. Smith and Erastus Snow to take Charge of a mission on the Severe at Fort Sanford which by advice ["a lake Indian was” crossed out] was broke up again I was Called at the April Conferance held in St George in 1877 to take a mission to England where I spent nearly two years. I left my home on the 8th of May 1877 arived in New York June 1st 1877 Tuesday June 12/77 went on Board the montana s ship 420 feet long 43 feet beam speed 14 to 16 nots arived in Liverpool Friday June 21st 1877 was asigned to labor in the Liverpool Conferance [GC; John Steele’s handwriting:] [no date] Grandmother Kennedy’s Fathers name was Samuel McElvene and his Sister Married John McDoll. and Mothers Grand Mother's Sister Married John Gibson and another Sister Married Robert Maffet) Grand Mother Steele’s name was Greenfield She had five sisters Isabella Mary Debora Ann. Susann Mary Married James Marshall and Isabell Married her Cousan Alexander Greenfield and Susann Marred Charles Kelly Debora and Ann Greenfield never was married My Grand Mother Steele had three Brothers namely James Robert and John John Married Matilda Killips Robert Married Jinny Hannah/ grand Mother Steele had Ten Children to grandfather Steele, namely John, Thomas, James, Jackson, Betty, Jane, Mary, Sarah, Susann, Roseann, Jane Marri[e]d Wm Park Sarah Married [end of page] [GC] Salt Lake April 23 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p113.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Dear Uncle I got to Salt Lake this morning all well and I am going to start on in the morning I met John Rinsley here this afternoon and had a good time the post office is just about to close and I have not got much time so I will finish with love to all from your Nephew Jim McClelland John Says tell Howard there will be lots of work here in a little while [and written upside down on the bottom of the page: "Assault"] [GC; Probably this letter is from Susann Adams Steele Bringhurst and if so, it would be to one of the McClellands.] [across the top apparently in John Steele's hand:] Thursday 30 Friday ["3" crossed out] 1 Sat Sept 2 Sunday 3 Mon 4 [And the letter in another hand:] Lawrance Aug 23d Dear Cousin I was not able to start quite as soon as I expected, owing to illness in the family of my neice, I will leave on Teusday the 30th if nothing happens to prevent. I will go to Milford and if you do not meet me there, I will wait for you, I hope to get a letter from you before that time and if you have changed your mind I will not go. I am well and you you are Your Loving --------- Susie [EM; ---] San Franciso Earthquake April 1906 Letter by Lettie Bullin The morning and evening of April 17th were beautifully fine, just like a summer day in Australia. So we went to bed as usual never dreaming of danger as we had no warning or premonition of the coming catastrophe. On April 18th (to be precise about 5:30 a.m.) I was awakened by the bed pitching and tossing to and fro. I sat up and called my husband who was fast asleep until that moment. We both sat bolt upright in bed as near the middle of the room as possible and away from the fire place. In the dim light of the morning we could just see the globes on the chandelier jump up rock to and fro and fall on the floor smash. We also heard china glassware pictures and ornaments dropping on to the floor with a crash. This lasted for about 1 minute but as we sat there holding our breath it seemed hours. When the shock passed over we rushed into the hall to see what damage had been done and to enquire how the other inmates of the house had fared. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p114.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 We found them as we ourselves were – very scared – and this is putting it mildly. When we got to the front of the house and looked out of the windows we saw a cottage opposite a mass of flames. When the firemen arrived on the spot they were powerless to put the fire out owing to the meagre supply of water as most of the mains had broken in the upheaval caused by the "quake." Twelve houses were burnt down before they put the fires out. Then they had to rush off down to the city as several other fires were in the business quarter. When we looked in the direction of the main street it seemed as if it was all a large tongue of flame leaping from building to building. After a hasty breakfast we went down town to have a look at the buildings which were badly damaged and see where the fire was located. We returned home after our tour of inspection in time for lunch. We did not go to bed that night as we were afraid another shock might occur and our minds were no(t?) very easy as the fires were not so far from our house and did not know whether we might have to leave on short notice so we slept in our deck chairs fully dressed prepared for any emergency. The mayor and military authorities fearing lest the bad people of the place might run riot and loot the houses and destroy the property of the people declared martial law, so troops were rushed into the city from all parts of the states. On Thursday after a hasty breakfast we went for a stroll to see what progress the fire had made during one night. We went up on a high hill where we had a good view of the different fires, but we did not stay out long that morning as one of the fires seemed to be coming in the direction of our house. So we started and put things together as quickly as possible and took them down to the front door steps. About 5 p.m. a soldier came along and ordered us at the point of the bayonet to leave the house and waited until the order was obeyed. He did not give us time to pick up our small bag of provisions which we had put together in case of need. We waited for a long time and then asked if we could go down the street but were not allowed to do so as the fire was only three blocks away and on our side of the street. So there was nothing for it but to make up our minds to spend the night in the park 100 yards from our house. The night although fine was biterly cold and we were not equipped for cold weather. We sat down on a crowded seat to rest and whilst sitting there I got cold shivers, and only for the kindness of a Christian lady I do not know what I should have done by morning. She took me to a tent which her husband had rigged up of quilts, sheets, etc. She wrapped me in a large cape and a rug and made me lie down whilst she made some coffee. Her husband and Willie kept guard outside all night whilst we slept. They also went to and fro to see how the fire had proceeded up our street. Oh! what a night it was. How we Christians prayed that God would spar our lives and stop the terrible fire. Towards dawn Willie went to see how the fire was and to his and our joy found that it was practically out. It had stopped just six doors from our house, on the cross street (although on our side). Both sides of the street were burnt out. We went home about 10 a.m. had dinner etc. all in one. We did not think it safe to remain indoors that ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p115.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 night so we got our deck chars and rugs to the park and so spent another night with a party of friends. By morning the fires had all left our neighbourhood so it was quite safe to return home. As I mentioned earlier in my letter the city was under martial law, and this I must say is a very unpleasant experience. Some of the soldiers were mere boys of the rough cow-boy type. They could order any citizen to do just what they wished, and if any refused shoot them down. One gentleman was shot in this manner because he refused to stop his motor car the minute the man called halt. But the fellow will get into serious trouble over the affair as the gentleman was one of the Red Cross Brigade. Another thing were not alowed to light any fires in the house nor use a light of any kind for three days, after that we were allowed candles up till 8 o’clock. The soldier on guard would call 'lights out!' and wait till he was obeyed. We cooked our food in the street picnic fashion (on a stove made of bricks, (with?) old iron bars and top of a sewing machine) for four weeks, then for one week I had a large stove to cook in. I was very ill for three days owing to change of diet, as we dined on (canned?) beef, green peas, pork and beans etc, & the constant running up and down stairs with pots kettles etc. Willie had to cook his own food during that period. Last week we had the gas laid on the streets and house. Oh! it was grand to see a light after four weeks of darkness! Three fourths of the city of San Francisco is wiped entirely off the map of America. The fire raged from Wednesday 18th until Sunday 22, and 26 miles of the city and residential part were wiped out. It was a grand but awful sight as we saw it on Thursday. I never want to see a fire again. I do not know what half the people here would have done had it not been for the kindness of the Eastern and other States. They sent food, money, and clothing to the sufferers here. On the first night of the earthquake 20 babies were born in one park and ten in another, and these poor wretches had no homes as they had lost everything. All stores were closed and guarded by soldiers and no money was allowed to pass over the counters. But relief stations were opened in every district to help the people. Since they could not buy all the people stood in line and got bread, milk, tea, etc. for the day. As Willie was a member of the relief committee I did not have this unpleasant experience, he brought home what we wanted for the day. All the banks were burnt to ashes, but this week most of them opened temporary premises and were paying out money, so Willie does not go to the relief station. He was the (typewriter?) printer etc. and received rations in exchange for his service. Even the millionaires had to have ration gratis as money was of no value. Landlords are putting up the rents of their houses three times what they were before. All the business that used to be in Market Street, is now in our ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p116.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 neighbourhood. The landlady of the house we were in at the time of the fire wanted double rent, so we left and have now got better quarters with very nice people only two blocks away in another street one block from Fillmore St. which is now called "Town." [EM;---] Tropic Garfield County Utah U.S.A. Sept. 5, 1909 Mr & Mrs. David L. Todd Essington By OConnel S. N.S.W. Dear cousins and famley Some time ago I receved your welcom letter and was pleased to hear from you again and to know that you are still in the land of the living. I have moved from Panguitch to Tropic about 30 miles we have now got a fine orchard with aobut 250 trees on it we have a fine lot of fruit of all kinds on it I saw our cousin M. M. Steele while in Panguitch and he told me that he had wrote to you as I wanted him to he is Uncle John Steeles oldest son. I often See him I have bean very bussy of late taking care of the fruit and shall be for the next two montsh ever praying for you and yours Kind love to all in witch all join As ever your cousin Thos. McClelland [KGJ; this collection is a set of letters typed and mimeographed hence my copies are not from the originals; note on the top: "Letter written to Mahonri M. Steele the original of which is in the possession of Joseph Steele, son of Mahonri M. Steele June 1963":] (Letterhead) THE CHESLEY FURNITURE COMPANY, LIMITED Manufacturers of High Grade Furniture. Chesley, Ont., April 21st, 1910 Dear Cousin, I must apologize for not replying before now to your welcome letter of Decr 5th last. I see by your letter that you have the enviable distinction of being a great grandfather, and I am very pleased to know that you find your physical vigour unimpaired by years, and I think you resemble father very much in that regard, and you also resemble him very much in appearance; why; I have seen father climb up a ladder to the top of a 6 storey building and go over scaffolds when he was about 80 years of age; was'nt that marvelous; he did not look anything like that age. The last time I visited Belfast. I went by the way of New York, and called upon the Knox family, an stopped overnight with them. Mrs. Knox was living then, but was a great sufferer from rheumatism in her hands. I was told that John Knox was still living at that time; that was April 1908, but ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p117.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 William Knox had been dead for some years. It will indeed be quite an undertaking to get together the genealogy of all our people, but should be very interesting, and when you have got it all completed as far as possible, I trust to be favoured with a copy of same. My sister Maryann told me that you had written to her, and hope she will be able to assist you in this matter. If you can give me a short resume of Latter Day Saint literature, setting forth their theology, I should feel obliged; I would not care for anything volumnious. Of course at my age, 54 years, I have pretty well made up my mind as to my beliefs, and suppose that is the same with yourself, but at any rate it should be interesting for me to know the Latter Day Saint faith. According to last accounts received from home, all our people are well. Hoping that this letter will find you and yours the same, and with kindest regards to all. I am your affectionate cousin, W. M. Campbell [Note on the bottom: "(Copied by Iona J. Poling, granddaughter of M.M. Steele) Sr. Proofread by Kenneth G. Jensen, grandson of M.M. Steele".] [EM;---] Tropic Garfield County, Utah, U.S.A. August 2, 1910 Mr. & Mrs. D. L. Todd. Mountain View, Essington Sydna New South Wales My Dear cousins You ever welcome letter was received a few days ago and I was pleased to hear from you and to know that I had Some relitaves in that far off land I and famley are all well I shall be 66 on the 13 of this month so you see I am getting along in years well cousins I sent you a newspaper the Desseret News a week ago and if it reaches ou I want you to read it were I have marked like this. XX. I have not seen cousin M. M. Steele for some time our crops are fine only the frut is not as good as it is some times I have cut one cutting of Hay and am ready for another cutting when the rain stops we get two and three crops of Hay every year I am a poor hand at writing [no second page] [Thomas McClelland?] [EM;-----] [ca. 1910] [no first page. Written by M. M. Steele] I paid a visit with my father about 32 years ago to the home of our parents [in] Old Ireland. I was a missionary. I went over to England and found Aunt Jane and her family. We baptised several of them & I imigrated Cousin Tom & ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p118.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 wife & son, Washington and James Henry. Washington has a beautiful family and lives in Dempsey, Idaho. James H. has a wife and several children and lives near him. Thomas and family live close to me and all are doing well. John William & Lizzie McClelland, died in England & left families. We live away up in the tops of the Mountains, and do not have the troubles you speak about. We dress well and live well. We are sending out Missionaries all over the world, who travel without purse or scrip. I wish you could meet some of our boys who are traveling in your section of Country. You could learn from them ( ) and if you cared to you could join us in the Mission of love we are engaged in. We keep family records and I will be pleased to have you send me your date of birth & also your husbands name date & place of birth and all of your family & if any are dead when & where they died & if married who too & birth & death -- if any -- of their companion & their families. I shall be pleased to correspond with you & believe me happy in making your acquaintance ( ? ) Mahonri M. Steele [KGJ; this collection is a set of letters typed and mimeographed hence my copies are not from the originals; note on the top: ’’Letter (on engraves stationery [sic) addressed to Mahonri M. Steele, from Mrs. J. Kerr Wilson. Original letter in possession of his son, Joseph Steele, 6450 Teesdale Avenue, North Hollywood, California, June, 1963.” I believe that "Mrs. J. Kerr Wilson" is Maryann Campbell, sister to W. M. Campbell who writes 21 April 1910, and daughter of Catherine Campbell Steele's brother Robert Campbell.] COPY 23rd Sept. 1912 19 Spencer Villas Glengaery Co. Dublin Dear Cousin Mahonri I write to thank you very much for the beautiful photos of yourself and wife. I don't think I'll give Harry or Maggie any of them. They are too nice to part with. A lady was visiting here the other day and lifting up a former good photo of you, she said. "Mrs. Wilson you resemble that gentleman very much”. I wish I could send you as beautifully taken photos as those, but your atmosphere is so much clearer than ours, I am told, that we could not get such good results in photography. I met a lady and her husband when I was away on my holidays in Bridge of Allan in Scotland. She was staying at the same Hydopathic Establishment as we were. She told me she had lived six months in Salt Lake City with her brother, who is a minister there. I don’t know the lady’s] own name, her husband’s was McMillan. Of course, I was greatly interested. They were paying "Bonnie Scotland" a passing visit. I think I heard my mother say your father came from Scotland. I believe I can remember your Grandmother Steele in a hazy kind of way. When I was a very little child she called on Mother and when I look at your Father's photo I can see a great resemblance to her there. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p119.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 I see you and your sons are in a very prosperous way and I hope this may continue. Every good gift comes from the Father of Lights, Yes, even the ability to make money. I feel very grateful for what He has done for me, and He has done a great deal more for you, and I’m sure you offer Him the praise of a thankful heart and use some of the means He has given you for the extension of His cause. Life is so short that we must do all the good we can while it lasts, and lay up Treasure in Heaven, else the opportunity will be gone. I note what you say about your sisters. They seem to be resting in the autumn of their lives. Have you any Roberts in your family, or Henrys? Your uncles names were these. Our Harry was a great amateur singer and so was Robert. They often sang in public, and so did I, but the ability is gone from me. Maggie is a well-trained singer and plays the piano well too, and still sings in public. My daughter has a grand contralto voice, rich and full, and she was trained by a Dublin Professor, but she has not the soul of music within her that we Campbell's have. Father was very fond of music, so in that way you are like him and, as I said before, the way you write and the way you fold up your letter remind me very much of him. Also, your humour. He used to make us laugh with his droll stories. None of the sons (but the dead one) were at all like him. Tho I am often told I am his image yet I have none of his drolleries. He was considered very clever at his business and he never had any desire to leave "Ould Ireland" and all the family (but Willie) are still in the Old Country and think there is no place to beat it. I have a young lady friend who has gone out for a six months holiday to America. They think nothing now of crossing for a trip there. And they are going about here in flying machines that in the future will soon take them to every distant part I suppose. Tho I will keep on the ground no matter what others do. I don't want to be a bird at all. Thank you for kind wishes in respect to the future. "May you and I in glory meet and cast our crowns at Jesus' Feet." Kind regards from all to your family. Your affectionate Cousin Mrs. A. (?) (J.K.) Wilson Mrs. Steele's photo is greatly admired. (Indians have good faces) much of European in them _ (blurred word). You seem fond of traveling. It is very enjoyable. Write again please. [Note at the bottom: "(above letter copied from the original letter by Iona J. Poling, granddaughter of Mahonri M. Steele) (Proofread by Kenneth G. Jensen, grandson of Mahonri M. Steele)".] [KGJ; this collection is a set of letters typed and mimeographed hence my copies are not from the originals; note on the top: "Letter (on engraved stationery) address to Mahonri M. Steele, from from [sic] J. Kerr Wilson. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p120.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Original letter in possession of his son, Joseph Steele, 6450 Teesdale Ave., North Holywood, California June, 1963": COPY Mrs. J. Kerr Wilson 3rd Janny [sic] 1914 19, Spencer Villas Glenageary, Co. Dublin Dear Mahonri Your letter received with much pleasure. I’m sure you are anxious to hear how we get along these war times. Well, we have much to be thankful for. We have food to eat (tho much dearer than usual) and at any rate we only eat to live, but some people live to eat. It will be harder on them than us. I had no idea that you, in that far away place would be affected in prices. Ireland is not so badly off as England or Scotland. She has peace as far as the war is concerned, save for the men she has sent to the front she takes little to do with it. The Government thinks she should send more men, and so do we all. So that this dreadful war might be brought to an end. Yes there has been talk about peace, but I am afraid it will not come yet. God’s people are praying earnestly that it may be His Holy Will to cause the strife to end. He has only to say "Peace be Still" as Jesus did to the storm tossed Lake of Galilee, and the winds and the waves obeyed His command. Kings cannot resist the Will of God, what puney things we are in His hands. We believe our cause is a just one, and we hope to have "the victory" soon. I do hope no more of the Nations will take part in this war. I see you are looking for the second coming of our Lord. I don’t think He will come yet, but if we are ready we will welcome Him with great joy, soon or late. Dear Mahonri I don’t know how you made such a mistake as to suppose Mabel had got married. I dare say you were thinking she ought to be, but she is an only one and likes to stay with the old folk. I hope you will till your lands well and be able to send some of your produce over to our country. That is a big turnover you had last month. You are a great business man. You are making han [sic, hay] "while the sun shines". Have you to lay up for all those 55? Have they not parents to lay up for them? Plenty of people here are making big turnovers but I am not so fortunate. England is a very rich country, full of wealthy people, and Ireland is not amiss either. People are afraid to cross the ocean. Now so many ships have been sunk by the cruel Germans, who seem to have no pity for women or children. We don't sink ships, we take them as prizes, but not passenger vessels. We like to be merciful and do no cruel deeds for we know that the eyes of the Lord are everywhere beholding the evil and the good. And he has said "vengeance is min and I will repay". There is an old Irish fish woman comes to me with fish and she lost her only son at the beginning of the war. She seemed to fall away with her grief and is now a wreck. She will often say to me. "Maam do you know what I think. The Kaiser will never see God only in Judgment. He has allowed such ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p121.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 cruel wicked unmerciful things to be done." It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. May God make him to consider his ways and repent e’re it be too late. Your papers no doubt give you all the news of the war. They do not always allow newspapers to be sent abroad. I am pleased to know you enjoy my letters. We have had fearfully severe weather at Christmas time and we have had colds and sister Bella a bronchial attack. The rest of the family are fairly well. With very kind regards from all to you and friends, I am ever your very affect, cousin J. K. Wilson Write soon [Note on the bottom: "(above letter copied from original by Iona J. Poling, granddaughter of Mahonri M. Steele) (Proof-read by Kenneth G. Jensen, grandson of Mahonri M. Steele)".] [John H. Krenkel, ed., The Life and Times of Joseph Fish, Mormon Pioneer (The Interstate Printers & Publishers, Inc.: Danville, I11., 1970), 485-488:] [10-11, 16-17, 30 May, 1-3 June 1916] May 10th I took the auto line for Milford at 3 p.m. On reaching Milford I took the train for Delta where I arrived at about 11 p.m. I had some difficulty in finding M.M. Steele's although it was but a short distance from the depot. The night operator directed me wrong. As one of the Steele boys had a store and hotel, the directions got mixed up, but I finally found the place. May 11th I spent the day visiting with my brother-in-law, M. M. Steele and family. I took supper with my granddaughter, Hattie Moffit. She was Josie's daughter and was living here. May 12th I took the morning train for Salt Lake City.... May 16th I arrived at Delta at an early hour and spent the forenoon with M.M. Steele talking up the proposition of getting land at that place where I could make a home. I took a ride out to the west down to Abraham and around to look over the fields and land. I found a vast amount of land, some very good and some that appeared to have considerable mineral in it. May 17th I took the train at 6 a.m. for Milford.... May 30th we continued our journey but our pet mare had a colt during the night so we had to load that in and haul it as it was not able to travel. We reached Delta a little after 2 p.m. and stopped with my brother-in-law, M. M. Steele. In the afternoon we went over and looked at a piece of ground that I had talked to him about when I was here before, a forty acre piece, and after some talking the matter over I told him that I thought that I would take it on the same terms that he was taking it from the company, that is to take it off his hands. The place was about two miles to the northeast of town. It was bench land. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p122.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 May 31st I looked around some to see what I could do if I took it for a place to live in. Bro. Ezra Bunker had an old house that he wanted to sell and I finally told him that I would give him a horse for it if he would help me move it. In the afternoon I moved upon the land and made a camp where I thought of locating. We of course were camping out. June 1st I looked around among some of the neighbors that had located on this bench, and they talked very discouragingly about this bench land, said that there was a heavy bed of gravel under the topsoil and that water soaked through so that it took an immense amount of water to raise anything on it. The agreement with the company that Bro. Steele was to pay for it on the installment plan, which would amount to about $4,000 in ten years for the forty acres, and if I took it I was to take it on these terms. June 2nd I began to realize that I would hardly be able to pay for it from this farm, as it would produce but very little from what I could learn, without considerable water. So I went down and told Bro. Bunker that we would call off the trade for the house. I talked the matter over with Bro. Steele and his wife. The latter spoke rather discouragingly of my taking the place. We talked of getting another place where I could get into. Mahonri said it was all right to call the trade off, as nothing had been done about it but talk and propositions made. I came to the conclusion to return to Kanosh and see that I could do something there as I liked the place from what I saw of it in passing through. June 3rd we started out on the backtrack and drove as far as the Haw Bush.... [KGJ; this collection is a set of letters typed and mimeographed hence my copies are not from the originals; note on the top: "The following letter was written on plain, ruled paper without either date or address. The original is in the hands of Joseph Steele, son of Mahonri M. Steele, to whom the letter was addressed)":] COPY From Mrs. J. Kerr Wilson The 19 Spencer Villas, 6 June 1916 Glenageary, Dear Mahonri Co. Dublin I’m sure the news you got in reference to this country does make you anxious about us your friends. Well thank God we are still in the land of the living and doing fairly well. I suppose you have heard of the rebellion in Ireland at Easter. That was the hardest to put up with of all. The finest street in this beautiful city was almost destroyed with the fighting. The buildings on one side were burned to the ground, and the government post office as well and many other places. Great loss of life too. It will take a long time to make it all right again. Fortunately we were away in the north of Ireland with Sister Maggie and missed the upheaval, which was in the south. Nevertheless when we got back and saw the place full of military and the city under martial law our nerves got a shock and we feel the effects of it yet. Tho things have quieted down, and everybody is minding their business as usual and only for the ruins that we see we would forget that such a time had been. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p123.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 I am pleased to know that you are well and prosperous. The last of your mother’s relations died about a week ago. She was here in Dublin. I wonder if you ever heard of her. She was called Margaret Campbell and married a Mr. Tom Pollock in Strabane. She had 11 children, three daughters and the rest boys. She was as tall as your mother and very nice looking. She was in her 79th year. She is with Christ which is far better. She was a cousin of your mothers. How are your sisters. Kindly remember me to them. Perhaps you will show them my photo. I am told I am the only one of our family who was really like my father. My husband often tells me I am a chip off the old block. My sisters and brothers are well and brother Tom's family of 6 children and wife are well also. Harry's boy will have finished his term and come out as a Naval Architect in the next 18 months and the position brings with it L600 a year salary. My husband and daughter are well and our cousins, the Johnstons, and hoping you are well and all yours, I am your affectionate cousin. J. K. Wilson My husband is always looking for the coming of the Lord. Are you? He believes it is near at hand. Please write again soon. [Note at the bottom: "(copied by Iona J. Poling, granddaughter of Mahonri M. Steele) (copied from original letter) (Proof-read by Kenneth G. Jensen, grandson of Mahonri M. Steele)**.] [KGJ; this collection is a set of letters typed and mimeographed hence my copies are not from the originals; note on the top: "The following letter was written on plain, ruled paper without either date or address. The original is in the hands of Joseph Steele, son of Mahonri M. Steele, to whom the letter was addressed)":] [prob late June 1916] Dear Mahonri I notice what you say about the war. Yes my husband and brothers are not young enough to join the army. Germany is not fighting alone Austria and Turkey and Bulgaria are along with her. England, France, Belguim [sic], [ ] [looks like Lewia—Jensen note, but like Italy], Russia are joined together, and Britons Colonies too. There is great loss of life as your newspapers state. It is sad, but it can't be helped. The Germans don't spare their soldiers. We have more desire to save life. We are praying that God may bring an end to the war. He could stop it on a moment if it was His Will. You say you wonder at relatives fighting against each other. Well that is deplorable too. Kings don't mind relationships evidently. Have you ever read of the children of one family falling out and fighting. I have not only read about that, but I have seen it. Peace is beautiful. God grant we may have it soon again. Did you hear of the Rebellion in Ireland at Easter in your papers? We don't want to see another one, I can tell you. How thankful you should be, to be where you are. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p124.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Your affectionate cousin, Mrs. J. K. Wilson This is June and it is very cold and wet. Not good for the crops. I am glad to hear the crops with you are doing so well. I don't feel up to letter writing yet in my old style. My nerves got shattered a bit the time of the Rebellion here. So please excuse. [John H. Krenkel, ed., The Life and Times of Joseph Fish, Mormon Pioneer (The Interstate Printers & Publishers, Inc.: Danville, I11., 1970), 490:] [2 September 1916] September 2nd I was very busy fixing up around home and preparing for winter. M. M. Steele came in from Delta today to attend the Republican convention. [EM; ---] 43 Station St. Newton, Sydney, N.S.W. 29 May 1918 Mr. D. S. Todd Esq. Essington, N.S.W. Dear Mr. Todd: Just a line to inform you that we arrived back to Sydney O.K. We had a very successful trip and felt well paid for the time spent in your part of the country. You have a fine place and wish to again praise the fine fruit and tomatoes you grow. We got to the Caves alright and went through the Lucas Cave. It was a beautiful sight and we felt repaid for our effort in getting there. We especially injoyed the beautiful scenery that we viewed in different parts and the vision of same will long be on our memories. There has been a great deal of excitement in Sydney the last two weeks as hundreds of people have been flocking in from all parts to see the Royal Easter Show. We spent Good Friday at the Show Grounds and enjoyed it very much. The agricultural exhibit was splendid and an excellent exhibit of stock was shown. It proves that Australia is a wonderful country and it is too bad that there isn't a larger population to enjoy its bounties. Elder Clayton sails for "Zion" on the 24 of April and sends his kindest regards to you. We are getting fewer in number out here but are all enjoying good health and strength and are doing our best to proclaim the message of truth to Australia. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p125.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Our people in America are now greatly excited over the war and are making rapid preparations to assist the Allies. The ship yards are working at their capacities to provide transportation for food to the starving people in the war zones. The world is in a dreadful condition and I hope and pray that the time will soon arrive when we can once again enjoy "Peace and Liberty.” Extend our thanks to all the kind people who assisted in entertaining us. We will never forget your kindness, Mr. Todd, and May the Lord bless you with his choicest blessing and grant you happiness and prosperity and every righteous desire of your heart. Your Missionary Friends, Arthur D. Taylor William C. Heckmann Give Dougalous, Joyce, Allan, and the land our kindest wishes. A.D.T. (This letter was written by Elder Arthur Dixon Taylor and William C. Heckman after visiting the Todd family in Bathurst 1918. See an account of these elders travels in the elders journal. "Liahona" Vol 16:957 1918. Elder Taylor had red hair; Elder Heckmann baptized Ray Woodford.) [KGJ; this collection is a set of letters typed and mimeographed hence my copies are not from the originals; note on the top: "letter on engraved stationery, addressed to Mahonri M. Steele, from Mrs. J. Kerr Wilson. Original letter in possession of his son, Joseph Steele, 6450 Teesdale Ave., North Hollywood, California June, 1963.)":] COPY 19, Spencer Villas 8th April 1919 Glenageary, Co. Dublin Dear Mahonri I was very pleased to receive your letter and to know you had escaped "the Flue". An awful number have perished in this country. I must congratulate you on attaining your 50 years of married life and hope you will have a very happy Jubilee. I am sorry not to be present but except I could charter an areoplane, I couldn't reach your feast in time. Bye and bye we shall be able to visit our friends in America when the areoplane mode of travelling becomes general. I am sorry to say "Old Ireland" is not quite a comfortable place to live in just now. The "Sinn Feiners" want the British Government to give them a present of it, to make it a nation once again and because they won't, they are giving all the trouble they can concoct, shooting magistrates and policemen and soldiers, and breaking out of the jails where they are undergoing terms of punishment for their bad behaviour, and while in jail, smashing the floor and ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p126.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 furniture in their cells. Also pulling off the doors, assaulting the wardens and behaving in such a way that the water hose had to be turned on them. We blame the Government for being too soft with them. I wouldn't mind going to America if I was younger where one would get peace. If the fools would only be thankful for the blessings they have and put their shoulders to the wheel and try to help in every way in these troubled times after a big war to pull up for all the loss and expense we have had to suffer it would show some common sense. If they bring the military on them they will be squashed as they have all the weapons of war that were so effective in this country and they can be turned out for use very quickly. We have a very fair supply of food but very high in price and there is no butter to be had at present, nothing but margarine and I can’t eat that. I have a lady friend here, she tells me her daughter who is in Australia sens her tins of butter and any other things that are short here. Just fancy that, such a long, long way. Isn't she a good daughter? Your boys ought to soon get home though some of them don't want to leave the army and I fear they will be wanted to settled the disturbed countries, who are all behaving so wickedly. Yes there seems to be a fulfillment of prophesy in the happenings that we have now and we may be looking for the return of our blessed Lord at any time. His own will rejoice, but the Godless don't want to hear anything about that. I must tell you that I had an invitation to a Golden Wedding before. Mother had a sister who married at the age of 16 and she celebrated her Golden Wedding more than ten years ago. She had fifteen children. They had a great company (for they are very rich) 103 guests. A Marquee erected on the lawn and waiters from a great catering house in Belfast attending to the guests. This catering Co. supplied the feast so that Aunt Mary had no trouble. Uncle James paid the bill, which amounted to a good deal. No gifts were accepted only from members of the family and employees. The daughters gave Aunt a watch (gold with rubies and pearl brim) and the sons a large gold lucky bean(?—Jensen query) to hold sovereigns. Uncle's present was gold mounted pipes from the sons. Ten years later they had their Diamond Wedding 60 years of married life and it was carried out in the same way and they both are very well at present. Nine of the family are married. One of these is living in Canada and has a son a captain in the Army. He doesn't want to go home he wants to go to Russia to punish the Bolshevicks, so you see I know something about Golden Weddings. The Diamond Wedding gift to my Aunt from her family was the endowment of a bed in a hospital to be called "the Mary Fitchie Bed". You wonder at the ladies not being willing to tell their ages here. Well that’s the fashion because there are no old people now. They all dress like young folk and you couldn't guess their age, they look so youthful. Some who are near 70 don't look 60. Nor perhaps 50, and I am among those who do not look their age. My father was the same, and if you had asked him his age he would have looked very cross and asked you what you wanted to know his age for. He was very youthful even at a very old age. When people made a remark about my age, I said "I never tell my age, I just let people guess it, and they as a rule make me a great deal younger than I am", but I will tell you I am only a few years behind you that's not saying how many. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p127.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 My husband and daughter are well and join me in kind congratulations. Your aff. cousin, Mrs. J. K. Wilson What a pity you were not near us that you could drop in and have a chat. Please remember me to your sisters and brother. My sisters and brothers are all well, also the cousin Johnstons. [Notes on the bottom: "(the above copied from original letter by Iona J. Poling, granddaughter of M.M. Steele) (Proof-read by Kenneth G. Jensen, grandson of M.M. Steele) (From Encl. of World History)--Jan. 21, 1919 the Sin Fein members of Parliament having decided not to attend, organized a parliament of their own and declared Irish independence. On 10/25/17 A Sinn Fein convention at Dublin adopted a constitution for the Irish Republic and elected Eamon deValera as President May 18, 1918 he and others arrested. Feb 3, 1919, deValera escaped from prison and took refuge in U.S.)".] [KGJ; this collection is a set of letters typed and mimeographed hence my copies are not from the originals; note on the top: "(Copy of a letter written by John R. Young, it is believed although last page is missing. Original of this letter is in the possession of Joseph Steele, son of Mahonri M. Steele 1963)":] COPY Blanding, Utah May 12, 1923 COMRAD M. M. STEELE Delta, Utah Dear Brother Mahonri I am so pleased with your letter. First I must tell you I was from home when your dear wife Emma died, hence for some time I did not see the notice of her death. To me she was a good, lovely girl, and I was glad when you married her, for I believed you would make her a good husband, and a happy home. I understand you are now without a wife. Mine all "passed on" over 8 years ago, leaving me alone, as the children were all married and had homes of their own. I am living alone. Have good health and a comfortable home. Now for Pension Matters. If we don't get our pensions before this coming Presidential Election, we will never get them. Hence we had better push our claims I will gladly help you all that I can and may be thankful for help from you. Reuben Jolly is living in Provo and he would be a good witness for the Long Valley Expedition. I do not know his street or number, but he can be found. He lives in the Central Western part of Provo. You are right about our being at Kanab on the 4th of July, and I know we were dismissed by General Erastus Snow at Toquerville on the 10th of July, but I think you are wrong about our starting from Toquer on the 9th of June. If you would say the 9th of May it would look more reasonable to me. We were a long time on that trip. Jensen, in the Historical Record on page 71, says "April 2, Joseph and ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p128.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Robert Berry and the latter's wife were killed by Indians, about four miles from Maxwell’s Ranch on Short Creek, Kane County, Utah." and Gottfredson, in his book, Indian Depredations, on page 81-82, says: "Joseph and Robert Berry, and the latter's wife Isabella were on their way from Spanish Fork to Long Valley, April 2, 1866, when at the Cedar Ridge, 2 or 3 miles from Short Creek, they were attacked by Indians and killed about two weeks later a number of men from St. George and vicinity, under Col. J.D.L. Pierce, went to Long Valley to assist in moving the people out." You and I were with Col. Pierce, and I believe if you would say the 9th of May instead of June that you would strike it right. If you remember, I had charge of moving the loose stock, before the settlers were moved. We drove the stock, about 2000 head, to the foot of Hurricane Hill. You were with me. I camped on the river, killed a beef and rested 3 days to jerk the beef. Joseph McCleve and John S. Adams had a furlong [furlough?--KWB] for 3 days and went to Harrisburg. Didn’t you go to Toquer and have a bath and shave and that was the way you got the 9th of June date? I believe honestly we were two months moving the people from Long Valley. About the 1st of August 1866, General Erastus Snow sent me with Jacob Hamblin, John Maryum and George Adair to the Kanab Country. Hyrum Judd and Joseph Hamblin, son of Jacob, accompanied us. The two last named staid about a week and then returned. I was the captain. We made camp on the Kanab Creek. Jacob and Adair went south to visit the Shiverits Indians. He was gone three weeks. On his return he and I think Sam Adair or Nathan Terry went t.o the Pahreah. Indistinctly I recall some other men came, but my memory is muaded, but dimly i recall that among the men was a ventriloquist and he made trouble by exercising his gifts before the Indians. They wanted to kill him, and I had to send that squad home, but I believe they were Cedar boys. I was from home 6 weeks on that outing, but I am not saying anything about it on my claim for a Pension. I base my claims on the Long Valley and the Bull Seep (where Andrus killed 11 Navajoes) Expeditions. ......end of page. From a previous letter the writing appears to be that of John R. Young........ [Note on the bottom: "(Letter copied by Iona J. Poling, granddaughter of Mahonri M. Steele)" and added to this is the following:] The following, which I believe to be in Grandfather M. M. Steele's handwriting, had no identification other than thus listed from original, which is in the possession of Joseph Steele, son of above. Muster Roll of 2 company, 3 battalion, I.M.D. 1867. Commanded by Wilson D. Pace, Capt. 1. Wilson D. Pace, Capt. 18. B.J. Redd 2. L. H. Redd, 1st Lieut. 19. Francis Prince 3. W. W. Taylor, 2nd Lieut. 20. Eli N. Pace 4. A. M. Bowson, Srgt. 21. George W. Sevy 5. J. Imlay 22. W. W. Jolley ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p129.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 6. John Imlay 23. John A. Pace 7. O. Heywood 24. Nephi Jolley 8. J. Price 25. Thomas Keele 9. R. Richardson 26. Heber Jolley 10. F. Owens 27. John D. Lee 11. G. Hicks 28. James Russel 12. J. Lee 29. Wm. Pace 13. J. F. Sevy 30. James Pace 14. Henry Mattice 31. George Bennett 15. H. A. Pace, 2nd Lieut. 32. H. B. M. Jolley 16. W. R. Taylor 33. Charles Price 17. Joseph W. Lee 34. J. Heywood 35. Ruben Jolley [And the following note on the bottom: "(copied by Iona J. Poling, granddaughter of M. M. Steele) (Proof-read by Kenneth G. Jensen, grandson of M. M. Steele)".] [KGJ; this collection is a set of letters typed and mimeographed hence my copies are not from the originals; note on the top: "(Copy of a letter written by John R. Young to Mahonri M. Steele, Original of which is in the possession of Joseph Steele, son of Mahonri June, 1963)":] COPY Blanding Aug. 28, 1923 ELDER M. M. STEELE Delta, Utah Valued Comrad Yours of the 23rd came yesterday. I am glad to hear from you. Rejection of my pension claim came 3 weeks ago. I sent it to President Seymour B. Young. He wrote, if I would send him Power of Attorney to act for me, that he would fight Commissioner Gardner to the last ditch. I sent the papers, for I shall fight injustice until I win, if I live long enough. When President Brigham Young was being hounded by Judge McKean, George Francis Train, a man of National importance at that time, wrote to Uncle, saying: "Stand firm, around the old Salt Sea I stick by those who stick by me!" So I say, Old Comrad, go on with the fight I'll stick by you, with all my heart, and might. Cousin Seymour, requested Miss Jorgensen to send him the names of all the veterans who had received payments from the State for BLACK HAWK war service. I have received three payments. If Miss Jorgensen has the record of it it should satisfy Commissioner Gardner that Utah recongizes our service in moving the settlers from Kanab and Long Valley. I am glad you wrote to Senator Smoot. He has done Manfull work in the Senate, and they say he has great influence with the Administration. He claims that for 16 years he has been trying to get Pensions for the War Veterans of Utah. Let us pray that his influence may become Luminous enough to penetrate the Cranium of Commissioner Gardner, that he may see the truth and cease to "strain at a gnat" in regard to pension matters. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p130.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 I am usually well, and have many blessings to be thankful for among them, I appreciate the kind, warm feeling of friendship that is manifest toward me by kindred and the Saints wherever I go. I am comfortable, can, I hope, live without suffering, if the Pension never comes to me but you and I and other good people are justly entitled to it. All my life I have fought against ingratitude and injustice, to me it is oppression, and I hate it. I hope Senator Smoot will listen to your appeal and influence his party to correct some of its errors that the glory of this great Nation may continue, the Home of Justice and Mercy. With good wishes your friend and comrad John R. Young [Note at the bottom: "(above letter copied from original by Iona J. Poling, granddaughter of Mahonri M. Steele) (Proof-read by Kenneth G. Jensen, grandson of Mahonri M. Steele)".] [JKG; this letter from "Wm. T. Stapley, Hinckley, Ut." to "Mrs. Elizabeth Stapley Hurricane Utah" and postmarked Delta, Utah 14 October 1930, 2:30 P.M." The verses are out of order but numbered; I have corrected the order.] Hinckley, Oct. 14, 30. Dear Mother. Hope you are ready for a good time. I would like to be with you but I Cant go without using some of the rent money. It must go for taxes, as always. Not sure that my car would go good. Might get left on the way. Am sending the piece I made up if someone can read it. It is numbered but skips some. Also a sort of report of our family. The priesthood of the Grand sons I am not so sure of. Maby you can fill in the information lacking. Ill have to mail this at Delta in order to get there. Kindly remember me to all inquiring relatives and friends and please dont forget me yourself. I'm trying to get all I can [ ]mplace not. Lvoe to one and all, Write soon. W.T.S. We may come tomorrow See? [An attached chart shows number of children of James and Elizabeth Stapley, 8, grandchildren 44, great grandchildren 31, total born 83, "servied his country 2" and a note "Leland paid supreme price". Various other annotations apparently indicating whether married on not, dead or not, and priesthood.] A Reunion 1 A coming together From far and near Of fathers and mothers And others so dear. 2 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p131.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Way [o]ver the seas The gospel went And found our folks In the town of Kent. 3 No matter whether 'Twas wind or tide The sail ships came From the other sides. 4 And brought our grandfather And our grandmother Just as they had Brought may others 5 There were Seymour and John There were Charley and Tom And Jim who was born on the way There were Charlotte and Hannah There were Robert and Sarah But not one of them living to day. 6 Our Grand parents came From County Down And settled in This little town. 7 We are here now On this chosen spot Where many fond memories Will ne’er be forgot. 8 Now, why should not we So happy and free Take hold of this work With a zest For our lots have been cast, With the good that will last And in lands that are wonderfully blest. 9 What about those in Old S. Ber Do? We should like them To be with us too. The Eastons and those of Delore, The husbands and cousins By twos and by dozens, For we know they are all there galore ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p132.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 10 Now let us one and all Our own good name retain And say right here next Fall We'll try to meet again. With better understanding too As to what is asked of us to do. By Wm. T. Stapley for Stapley Reunion Oct. 15.30. [JKG; this letter on letterhead of "The O.S. Stapley Company. General Offices 723 Grand Avenue Jobbing Department - 510-18 W. Jackson St. Phoenix, Arizona. D.L. Stapley Vice President & Purchasing Agent L.A. Stapley Director O.S. Stapley, President L. E. Stapley Director T. H. Stapley Director 0. Glenn Stapley Secretary-Treasurer General Manager Stores at Mesa Phoeniz Glendale Chandler Buckeye Machine Shop, Mesa Distributors of Hardware Contractors Supplies Paints Household Furnishings Electrical Appliances Sporting Goods Harness Goods Industrial Equipment Farm Machinery Tractors and Motor Trucks Address reply to Mesa Arizona office". This letter typed by an inexpert typist:] October 27 1930 Mr J. J. Roundy Hurricane Utah? [sic] Dear Brother and Kin wr [sic, we] arrived home in splendid shape we carried the same air back ["to" crossed out] home in our tires that we left with we didi [sic] not have one puncture on the whole trip. We certainly did appreciate our visit at Toquerville at the Reunion, and My friend Bill was delighted [with] the courticy [sic] extendid us while their, I most certainly injoyed the reunion to the utmost, and getting a[c]quainted with so many of my kindred that I had never saw before. I trust that we will have a better time next year and more of our kindred their, with kind wishes to all With Love from your Cousin O.S. Stapley inclos 8 Photos Y.E.Stapley J.J.Roundy Jessie C.:: Reba :: Serah [sic] Sylvester Nell Stout [JKG; the postmark on this letter is almost illegible, only a "6" being clear which I take to mean 6 December 1930. Addressed to "Mrs Elizabeth Stapley. Hurricane Utah.":] Monday Dec. 3, 1930 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p133.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Dear Mother & Sister. How are you all this morning? We don't get any letters from you. John Sanders was here the other day. He said you were alright. He saw most of you to confrence the other day but was not near enough to shake hands. We are having real January weather and have had for two weeks. Thank goodness we have enough coal and the heater is paid for. We are all well too, only colds. Jess is the worst off in that respect now the rest are getting over theirs. To-day is election. Maybe so a new trusttee, three are["3" written above "are in"] are in the field. The horses ran away yesterday and broke the harness to pieces. It will cost about 15 or 20 dollars to mend it. Jess left them standing at the south gate. They ran in front of Kates and hit a telephone pole. They didn't go any farther. Bp Neilson called yesterday and told me Aunt Eliza was very sick. She went to Payson a week or two ago to stay with Sarah a while. She has been failing fast ever since Aunt Jane died. I read in the paper that Hurricane had been without water for 6 days. How do you stand it? The frost hangs thick on every thing. We haven't had breakfast yet. Jim is on my back so I can't write. Elsie is ready for school so I will send this with her. Love to all write soon. Glad the sun shines where you are. Love from all to all. May & family. [and this postscript at the bottom of page 5:] Dec 5 F.S. Aunt Eliza died yesterday morning at 5:30. She felt fine when she went to bed at night and told them when morning came she would lie in bed till breakfast was ready. Sarah went out to do her chores. Aunt eliza was getting up to breakfast when [and on the top of page 4:] she fell back. The little girl ran to tell her mother and met her at the door. A. E. never moved after not even to bat an eye She will be buried Sunday [top of page 1] She died on her birthday Dec 4. 84 years old. ["Aunt Eliza" was a neighbor and friend, not relative.] [JKG; "Mrs. Zettie N. Kearl Laketown Utah." to "Mrs. Elizabeth S. Stapley Hurricane Utah.” Postmarked Laketown Utah AM 1 May 1931:] Laketown April 30--31 Mrs. Elizabeth Steele Stapley. Dear friend you will be su[r]prized to hear from me. but. I Just had to write to you after seeing your picture of five generations in the news. I remember you well dear. When Mother and I were in dear old Toquervill. I am Zettie Nebeker youngest child of Mary & John Nebeker. My Memory of Toquervill is very dear. I remember what a plesent winter we spent in Toquervill I would like to come back and look over the old home Town. I am the Mother of 12 Children, ten are alive, six daughters and four sons. All married but one sixteen year old girl. All are good children for which I am thankful for We all belong to the Gospel, which I am more than thankful for. Dear Mother has long been gone home Father Also. Alfred and George W. are still Alive Sister Sarah A. has also passed home. I live in the north eastern part of Utah. We generaly have ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F4_p134.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 lots of snow up here in the winter, but this winter there has been but very little, we live on the south shore of the Beautiful, blue Bear Lake which is eight miles wide by twenty eight long, how proud you must be of your lovely family. I sure congratulate you dear heart and I pray that the Fathers blessings will ever be with you. I have never been back south since Hurricane has been settled but I still have a Kind memory for those dear friends of my Mother and I hope I have a few my self, for as the words of the song. I think me true. The friendship tries that in Youth are formed; Can never no. decay. I hope God will grant me the priviladge of returning to my old home some time soon. I hope you will think of me as your true friend and sister in the church of Jesus Christ I am. Mrs. Zettie Nebeker Kearl Laketown Utah. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p001.jpg) Walerial from here (p.257) [-] [-]ot int[---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p002.jpg) ADDITIONAL MATERIALS MOSTLY FROM GARY HALL CALLISTER May 1989 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p003.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816–1931 Toquerville Relief Society Account Book 1868-1903 5 3/4 x 12 inches marbled green and beige book. “Accounts of The Female Rel-/eif [sic] Society Toquerville.” Gives organization date, officers and members, then with two names on a page and skipping every other page lists donations made by members. example: Flanigan Melissa Feb 4th Half yd Calico .15 p. 1 (11 June 1868) Relief Society organized on this day with Sarah Melissa Willis as president, Fanny Spilsbury first counselor, Ann Higbee second counselor, Annis Jackson secretary, Mrs. Catherine Steele as Treasurer, and the following teachers: Emma Hill, Olive Tenney, Elisa Height, Sarah M. Stapley Junr., Ellen Willis, Mary Forsythe, Regula Neil [Naegle], Elisa A. Slack. p. 7 donations Susan Bringhurst .20 calico 1 woolen block & 2 calico block for quilt Jan 7th 1 days sewing lindsey block (app. 68) p. 19 (1868) “donated to the Saints on the Muddy” $97.85 p. 20 (1869) “5 gal molasses for one linsey quilt sold to sister Steele”—reed from C. Stapley 5 lbs flour p. 20 (6 Dec 1869) Emily Steele 1 pound rags p. 21 (1 Dec 1872) “paid 10 dollars for 1 share in the Toquerville Co-operative Store & received the recipt 10.00” p. 23 (1873) 2 Shares in Co-Op Store 20.00 June 17th drawed 1/2 share out 5.00 p. 26 (15 Jan 1876) stock in treasury $108.75 p. 28 (8 Feb 1876) Catherine Steel .50 p. 39 (10 May 1879) "Medson for the sick 1.25" p. 57 "donations 1881 Mar 24 1 Pair of Socks to C Stapley Sen .50 " June 3rd " " " " " " " p. 63 (Mar 1882) "Loan to Co-op store 100.00" p. 98 (3 Nov 1892) donations for Salt Lake Temple (no Steeles) p. 102 (5 Feb 1894) "For the Relief of Mrs. John Stapley and Children [a collection taken totaling $10.90 and donated by the following:] WM Bringhurst 1.00, Elizann Slack .25, Susann A. Bringhurst .25, Levi W. Harmon 1.00, Mary Ann Batty .25, Mary Duffin .25, Ruth Hammond .25, Vilate Klienman .50, Fannie Spilsbury .50, Annie Naegle .50, Mary J. Duffin .50, Lorine T. Higbee .50, Rozila Spilsbury .50, Mary Forsythe .75, Hannah Jackson .80, Sarah Ann Nesbet .40, Martha Jackson 1.20, George Spilsbury .50, David Spilsbury .50, Martha Jackson [on] 30 Feb [received] .50. "The above Was Received and Disbursed on the same day" L. Higbee Treas. p. 103 (6 July 1893) "Cash to the Poor Zettie Stapley .50 Reported" p. 104 (22 Jan 1894) "To the Poor Sister John Stapley Flower 1.00 Apr 9 Soap to Zettie Stapley .25, June 21 to Zettie Stapley 25 lbs flower .75, Aug 16 Flower to Mrs. John Stapley 10 lbs .30, Aug 17 Flower to Mrs. John Stapley 5 lbs .15, Sept 6 Mrs J Stapley 1 pair Ladies Hoes [sic] .25, Sept 18 to Mrs. J. Stapley 1 pair Hoes .25, Sept 30, to Mrs. J. Stapley Pr cloth & of skirting 2.00, Oct 10 to Mrs J Stapley Hoes .20, Oct 11 to Mrs J Stapley Shoes .25, Nov Mrs. J Stapley one Suit of Childs Clothes .50 Flanels 1.00 P slips 69 - 2.10 Dec 17 to Mrs John Stapley Baby Flanels 1.00 Dec 17 to Mrs J Stapley Beaf .20, 21 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p004.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Dec to J Stapley meat .80, to Mrs J Stapley .30. p. 106 (6 Feb 1894) Liste of Credit to those laboring on a house for Bro Aldor.... William Stapley 1.00... p. 110 (1895) Recd Susann Bringhurst Overalls .40, Susann Bringhurst pr shirts .40 Dec 21 Beaf from S A Bringhurst .45 p. 111 disbursements (1895) Jan 2 to John Stapley Meat .20, J. Stapley Meat 20, one School Book to J. Stapley .20, One Pair Garments to Mrs J Stapley .40, Honey to Mrs J Stapley .10, Feb 2 to Mrs John Stapley Soap .50, Mar 7 to Mrs J. Stapley yarn .25, Nov 2 to Mrs John Stapley Garments 1.00, Nov 15 to Mrs John Stapley Soap .25 no p. (1896) recd. Sold Toquer Coop Store stock for 50 cts on the dollar, received $15 for $30 in shares no p. (1896) disbursements April 30 to Mrs. John Stapley (Poor) .25 same date... Nov 15 to Zettie Stapley Produce .25; Credit to Sister Martha Jackson for Labor to the Poor (Sister Zettie Stapley) 2.00; Credit to Sister S.A. Bringhurst for Labor to the poor (Sister Beard) 2.00. no p. (1897) disbursements: Zettie Stapely .25; Mar 18 Zettie Stapley .25, to Zetty Stapley .45 no p. (1898) May 24 Zetty Stapley .35; June Zetty Stapley mer. 1.00; "Zetty .40" [no surname given!]; Zetty Stapley .50, Zettie Stapley .45. no p. (1899) (receipts) Rebecca Sylvester cash .25; (disbursements) (Jan) to Zettie Stapley meat .50. no p. (1900) (they raise money through donations, dances, and selling quilts. Zettie Stapley not mentioned in disbursements for this year). no p. (1901) S. A. Bringhurst to Josh [Boyer, another regular recipient of contributions, sometimes called "Father Boyer"] clothes 3.25 no p. (1902) (receipts) Sister Sylvester Jan. .25; Jane Olds .05; 27 Mar R. Sylvester .15 cash. no p. (1903) receipts: Feb Fruit S A Bringhurst .25, Uncle Williams Flanel .30 [implies, by listing this under S.A. Bringhurst and indenting the line, that she donated "uncle William’s" flannel]. Toquerville Relief Society Minute Book 1870-1877 Unpaged. This book 7 1/2 by 12 inches green cloth spine white bk which seems to have been once marbled green but now the marbling is worn off. I tried to peek under the ancient label glued to the front of the book and there it was the same color underneath as the rest of the book so if it originally was marbled green it was a good long time ago. 18 June 1868 "Mother Groves" instructs sisters to braid straw into hats 18 Feb 1869 Sisters Mary Dodge, Maria Duffin, Sarah A. Higbee, Melissa Dodge, & Sarah A. Dodge were appointed Deaconesses with Sister T. Fryer as Presidentess [of deaconesses], after which meeting adjourned for two weeks.... 4 Mar 1869 "& the children were engaged in learning to braid straw Sisters Higbee Sister Spillsbury & Sister Steel were appointed Appraisers [of goods produced by Sisters, apparently].... 1 April 1869 "whilst others were making a quilted petticoat for Sister T Fryer & the children were learning to braid..." 5 Dec 1869 "The sisters met on the Sunday P M and appointed Sarah M Willis, Charlotte I. Higbee, Jane Steele & Hannah Batty as deaconesses." 24 Jan 1870 discussed Cullom Bill pending in Congress which would outlaw ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p005.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 polygamy and "after some very interesting remarks she (Mrs. Willis) called for a vote to ascertain of the ladies present were in favor of entering a protest against said Bill." The vote was unanimous and F. Spillsbury, A. Higbee, E. A. Haight committee to draft resolutions against the bill. Those include: "Resolved that we the Ladies of Toquerville in mass meeting assembled do most solomly offer our protest against the Cullom Bill now before Congress. . . . Resolved that we would consider ourselves recreant to every principle of virtue, justice, decency & self respect did we not use all the moral susasion vested in us, to hinder the passage of such an infamous bill. . . " 6 Apr 1870 "at this meeting Sister Steele wished to be released from her duties as Treasurer & Sister Higbee was appointed in her place. . . " 20 Feb 1872 Hannah Dodge, Echo Geary, Martha E. Spillsbury, Kathrine Jacobs, were voted and accepted as Deaconesses. 8 May 1873 A list of officers includes "Deacons [sic] Martha Dodge, Jane Steel & Kate Spillsbury Charlotte Higbee & Hannah Batty, Echo Geary & Anna Duffin, Lucinda Green & Mary Forsyth." [unknown] loose p. in back of book: lists assets for 1878 including stock in the Washington factory 25.00, and a fifty dollar lot to raise mulberry trees. 22 May 1873 "The sisters met in the early part of the day, and quilted two quilts & prepared the patchwork for another Quilt, we had a pic nic & all felt well." 15 Jan 1874 "The Sisters mat in Bro N Tenny's upper room prayer by Sister Olive Tenny, we then proceed to quilt a quilt; the Magnolia pattern, but could not complete it." 22 Jan 1874 "The sisters met as before, meeting opened by Sister E. A. Slack, & then finished the Quilt commenced last week. . . . [NOTE: The quilting is typicale, Tennys is where they met at least up to and including 5 March]. 5 March 1874 "The sisters met in Brother Tennys house and held meeting, it was opened as usual by prayer by Sister S M Willis we then spent the day in quilting they quilt prepared last week it was motioned & accepted that Martha E. Willis, Sabra Higbee Maryth [sic] Lydia Jackson, and Permelia Dodge be appointed as Deaconesses." 1 Apr 1874 "Meeting opened by Sister Olive Tenney, the sisters were engaged in sashing a quilt magnolia pattern. . . " 7 May 1874 [Met in Social Hall] " . . .Some of the sisters were engaged in quilting a quilt, Magnolia Pattern, others were setting a quilt together, whilst others were employed with knitting socks & binding a small quilt. . . . " 26 Apr 1874 "The young ladies met with the sisters and engaged in peacing a calico brick work quilt and commend another calico quilt. . . . " 10 May 1874 "Sisters finished two calico quilts and pieced two linings together commenced another callico quilt called fence row Mrs Rosilia Spilsbury appointed assistant Secretary. . . " 7 June 1877 "Sisters engaged in joining a lining for a quilt and bound two quilts and carded cotton for batting." 5 Aug 1877 " . . . . Sister Klienman spoke to the sisters in regard to Storing ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p006.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 of grain, and planting mulburry trees and silk raising and also for us to put down Backbiting, and talking about our neighbors, Sister Haight spoke saying she felt well in doing what she could to help the society... Sister [Sarah] Stapley said she was willing to do all she could sisters Savages & Spillsbury and several others expressed themselves as being willing to do all in their power to help our work on..." 9 Aug 1877 dismissed by Sister Susan Bringhurst. 23 Aug 1877 "Tokerville Relief Society met under the direction of Sisters E A Slack and S D Bringhurst first and second counsellors in absence of the president. We bound one quilt pieced Some patch work and done some knitting dismissed by sister Encorah Batty.” 16 Sept 1877 "So few of the sisters present they thought best to put their Meeting off for two weeks.” 30 Sept 1877 "Meeting opened at 5 P. M. Singing & prayer by Brother M Slack Singing the bishop and his counsel present the minutes of our last meeting read an (motion were accepted) the Bishop gave us some very good instructions on raising Mulbery trees and the Storing of grain Brother Stapley made some remarks on the Storing of Grain also Brother Slack made some very interesting remarks and gave us some very good instructions." accounts then follow in this book, including: Susann Bringhurst calico .20, 1 woollen block & 2 calico blocks for quilts Jan 7th 1 days sewing 1 linsey block. July 30 1 block, April 28th 1 lb of carpet rags, 1870 June 9th 1 calico block, Nov 3rd 1 lb of carpet rags .30, Feb 11th 1871 1 calico quilt block Novr(?) 13th 1 linsey block Fryer Theresa 1 woollen & 1 calico block, 5 half days sewing, 1 shirt & dress 4.00, Decbr 9th 1 days sewing, Feb 4th 1 days sewing, March 4th 1 days sewing, Music for the F R S [Female Relief Society] Ball 3.00 April 1st 1 days attendance. Emily Steele 1870 April 29 Donated 1 lb of carpet rags .25, June 9th 1 calico bloc, Decbr 8th 1/2 gallon molasses .75 Steel Cathrine 25 cents, 1 wool & 1 calico block 6 half days sewing Decbr 9th 1 days sewing, Feb 4th 1 days sewing, Feb 18th 1/2 days sewing 6 knots of carpet warp .50, March 4th 1 days sewing May 13th 1 linsey block June 9th 2 calico blocks, Jan 23rd 1871 1 gall, wine per cotton Factory 1.00, Novr. 13 1872 2 linsey blocks, July 24th 2 calico block .30 Donations to the Female relief society for the benefit of those who were burnt out on the Muddy.... Proceeds of a ball given by the Toquerville F R Society 20.00.... May 28th for quilting for Sister Fryer 1 pound of cotton .50.... Nov 1st 1869 Proceeds of a ball given by the Deaconesses [but doesn't give amount raised] Dec A.D. 1869 - Molasses 3 gallons & a half Sold one woollen quilt for Molasses to Sister Steel 7.50 [no total given of money raised for the Muddy] 14 Feb 1874 1 calico Quilt, Magnolia Pattern - Donation 12.00, 1 calico quilt 7.00, small Cradle Quilt 2.00, Two Prs of woolen Socks 2.00, 1 Pr of Cotton Stockings 1.00, 2 Pr of Buckskin Gloves 260 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p007.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 2.50, 1874-75 Carpet for Bro Bringhurst & Nebaker 30 yds 15.00... attendance Cathrine Steel April 15th 1869 - 26 April 1871 19 meetings held, she attends 15 attendance Catherine Steel 27 April 1871-27 November 1872, Catherine attends two of 15 meetings attendance Catherine Steele 22 May 1873-18 June 1874 Catherine attends four of 18 meetings donations 1874 Feb 27 1876 Susan Bringhurst by cash 25 cts, Donation for Centennial to sister E R Snow Aug 17 by cash for washington factory .25, March 15 by 1 1/2 rags for carpet .30, Oct 20 by knitting 1 pair socks .50 [and underneath Susan on the same page: ] Catherine Steele 27th February by cash 50 cts, Donation for centennial to sister E R Snow [nothing listed] Aug 17 by cash for Factory at Washington .25, March 15th 1 2/1 [sic] pound Carpet rags .30. 20 Dec 1876 "took up dividen in Store in calico and thread 3.15 16 Apr 1877 "Tokerville Relief Society April 16/77 Called a Special meeting for to transact Business for the benefit of Brother W. Hammond Brother Spilsbury & Stapley being present and they gave the Sisters Some very good instruction concerning their Capabilities and Duties as a relief society.... Catherine Steele 1 pkg Tea & 2 pounds of Sugar 23 Dec 1877 Tokerville Dec 23 1877 Sunday Meeting opened at 4 pm at Sister Stapleys house Singing Meeting opened by Brother C Stapley singing roll called Minutes of last meeting read.... the sisters spoke on Storing grain and Silk raising also Brother C Stapley Spoke on Storing grain and made some other very interesting remarks... [list of those present doesn't include Catherine Steele.] Toquerville Relief Society Book 1878-1882 Book "C", red marbled 8 x 13 inside cover page lists in pencil donations, no date, including Catherine Steele 1 pound of butter.... Susan Bringhurst pd 50 attendance (unnumbered pages) 3 January 1878-9 May 1878 shows 16 meetings with Catherine attending four. 23 May 1878-18 January 1879 shows 14 meetings with Catherine attending five. 25 January 1879-28 April 1879 shows 13 meetings with Catherine at four. 16 July 1879-9 January 1880 15 meetings with Catherine at 2 25 March 1880-12 August 1880 14 meetings with Catherine at 3. 12 August 1880-6 January 1881 5 meetings, Catherine at none p. 21 3 January 1878: Relief Society holds anniversary party, pays $1.50 to print tickets, C. Grainger 1.50 toward "cleaning Hall" Brother Walter Stringam fiddler 3.00 ... oil for the party .50... John Batty for calling free ticket credit 3.50 David Spilsbury free ticket (no price listed) ... other expenses p. 26 28 February 1878: "The Sisters met for the purpose of Organizing A Ladies Store by unanimous vote agreed to the following Officers were then Appointed and Sustained Mary Forsythe President Fannie 261 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p008.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Spillsbury E.A. Haight and Regular [sic] Naile Directors Salinda Bringhurst Secketary Sister Lovina Dodge was Appointed to take charge of the Silk bussiness and Encora Batty, Frana Naile and Elizabeth Theobald her assistants meeting adjourned for two weeks" p. 29 25 May 1878: "Sister S P Stapley was put to act as president of the Silk business in Sister Lovina Dodges place Sister Dodge to act as first assistant" p. 32 30 June 1878: "Sister E Klienman spoke about Helping Brother green all the Sisters present willingly responded. We also appropriated a little cloth to make him comfortable..." p. 32 1 August 1878: "Sisters quilted a Woolen quilt and were treated generously to green corn and ripe peaches by Bro Alma (?) Spilsbury... p. 33 18 October 1878: "Bro Samuel Green one dollar in cash a calico quilt 1 pair overalls 1 pair Socks..." p. 33 7 November 1878: "Sister Steel Appointed to assist in the silk Culter [culture] Susan Bringhurst, Ann Climon: [Klienman] Sister Climon called for Donation for Carpet Rags." p. 34 5 December 1878: "Sister E Klieman proposed buying a wire fence for the Society lot." p. 36 27 January 1879: "...Special Meeting... Minerva Snow... advised the sisters... not to speak against the principles of Polygamy... a Sister spoke in Tongues Sister Snow interpreted it w[h]ich was for no one to raise their voices or hands against Polygamy for it was a principal devealid [devolved?] from God..." p. 38 accounts disbursed 21 November 1878: Sold two woolen quilts for Kolob currency $19.00... 13 February [1879] "paid to the St. George fiddler 1.25" p. 79 30 January 1879: "... Sister Stapley was appointed to take charge of the committee Sisters Susan Bringhurst Mary Forsythe Ann Kleimman S A Spilsbury and Regular Nail was appointed to act as a committee for the boys that haul the posts to fence the lot for the Relief Society..." p. 81 6 March 1879: "... The Sisters were much pleased with the progress in the Silk culture and hoped to see the time when Sisters Klienman and Savage being the oldest would wear silk dresses made and raised in Toquerville After the Testimonies it was proposed the sisters would donate what means they could every meeting day towards an ORgan for the meeting house." p. 82 22 March 1879: "a report of the Silk culture was read and a vote of thanks was tended them for ther[e] energetic endeavour..." p. 83 28 April 1879: "Sisters Sewed laughed and stole [sic] carpet rags"! p. 86 9 October 1879: "The Sisters of the Society made Sister Sarah M Willis a present of a Star quilt her being the former president of this society and now moving to Arizona." p. 87 20 November 1879: "Sisters engaged in making some Shirts for Grandpa Stapley." p. 93-4 16 May 1880: special meeting with stake officers: "Sister Ivins said she was very glad to meet with the sisters here Said She would like the sisters to engage in the silk business Said they were going in to it in St George Said the time would come when we would be cut off fro mthe out Sid[e] wourld and we would have to be Self Sustaining. Sis Snow felt to encourage the sisters in the silk business and fell ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p009.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [sic] that in time it would it would [sic] prove a success and for the brethren to help them encouraged them to attend their Meetings... [p 94, same meetings] spoke to the young Sisters on the principle of Polygamy Said it was a principle of revealed [sic] from heaven, Said for the Sisters to be kind to each other...” p. 99 6 January 1881: "President Kleinman spoke. . . bore her testimony to the truth of gospel also to Celestial Marriage hoped the Sisters would be more united in the new year. Sang a verse. . ." p 105-6 8 January 1881: reorganization meeting. "John Steele, prayer. . . E R Snow, Zina Young present. . . Sisters E R Snow said the time was when men would ridacule a sister for standing up and speaking while the bretheren sat still, women must work out her own salvation spoke of obedience to the gospel her sacrifice when she whent in to the watters of babtism. . . [. 106, same meeting] Sister Young counseled them to wash and annoint the sick it is their privelige and duty if they live their religion and blessings will fall from their hands encouraged the sisters in the silk culture and to be self sustaining [Catherine was at this meeting] p. 107 Thursd 2 o'clock [January 1881] Appraisers appointed are: Sister Catherine Steele, Lorine O. Davis Susan Bringhurst... p. 108 roll January 1881-3 March 1881 Catherine at two of six meetings p. 110 10 Mar 1881-19 May 1881 "Cathrine Steal" at four of six meetings p. 114 3 February 1881—testimony meeting: "Sisters Brossell Malthure and Alger spoke in Gurman. . . " p. 114 3 March 1881: each member rose and bore testimony but Catherine was not here. p. 115 8 May 1881: "Sister S D Bringhurst. . . incoreged [encouraged] the sisters in geting some mulbrarys trees [sic] on thair loats so we could have sone [sic] homeade silke... Sister E Stapele spoke in favor of silk culture thair was a good Sperit Manafisted. . . p. 117 6 October 1881: "Sister Susanna Bringhurst was apointed to take charge of the quilting. . . " p. 119 9 January 1882: " . . . Sister Kliman read anice [sic] piece in the star then she gave us some good councle and instruction, bade us to be faithfull, and god would reward us, she then adres [sic] the Gurman sister[s] in their one language, the sisters boare thair testimony and all felt well, they then chose a comiety to araing a programme four our Anuel Ball they then voeted in 7 sisters nameley sisters Susan Bringhurst Barbra Lang Elizabet[h] W Lang Eliza A Slack Lorin C Davis Elizabet[h] Kliman Cathrin Steal.... p. 119: [no date] "Programme our entertainmen comence at 6 O PM with dancing after which a song from the choir then the grand march then a German song from Elizabeth Klimon, Then quadrill as each [sic] of Bishop W A Bringhurst, followed by Dancing a duch song by W B Lang, Refreshments served at 8 Oclock song by (?) then resumed Dancing A Hornpipe By E R Lamb catillian Recition by M Slack song by I Duffin done Naview Bottle song by Mrs Slack and Lamb A violin Solo by Nathan Lang A resition by Lay (?) Higbee A Duch speach by W B Lang concluded with a Congregational Hymn." p. 120 2 March 1882: "Sister Sarah P Stapley seyd that she had a letter from St George requesting the sisters to plant out all the Mulbrays trees posible for they were more essential now than to rais[e] the silk for ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p010.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 thos[e] was not trees a muf [sic] to feet [sic] the wormes... Benediction by Sister Cathrin Steal no p. loose page, giving 1887 donations for a scaramental service for the Toquerville ward.... C. Steele .25.... Rebecca Sylvester Belview 1.00, Altheria Gregerson Belview .50... p. 128 24 February 1880: "the President seyd as we had gust been reorganized it was best to have the lot appraised before doing eny worke on it because all the mulberry treese and cutings that had been planted was dead and is now a vacant lot now, it was left in the hands of the appraisers..." p. 134 16 February 1882: ”... Sister Slinda D Bringhurst asked the sisters if they was willin[g] that Bishop Bringhurst should have the one hundred dalors 100 that was in the Treasurey on intress til the Hall was prepared for an Organ the sisters all thought it was best to do so... ” p. 135 24 February 1882: "The Sisters of our Society was caled By our Pres Sister Slinda D Bringhurst to give a surpruse for Sister Mary An Stapeley as she was going to leave us and a going to Arizona we met at 2 o clock at the Hall with our refreshments after the tables was set sister Susan Bringhurst was sent for her it was a happy surprise for her the sisters that felt so distosed [sic] made her several presant while eating we had a surprise from Bro Mc-alaster Farnsworth and our Bishop they sit down and had a good super we had a plesan time we had music vocal and instron at 5 oclock we dimised" p.155 Susann Bringhurst donations Feb 10 2 quilt blocks .20, May 19 Making one shirt .25, June 26 by cash .10, Aug 11 By calico 4 1/2 yards .45, Sept 22 By Cash for Booke 5 cents, Oct 6 By Cash for Organ 1.00, Oct 30 by Cash .25, Nov 3 By wool peacies .25, No 17 by Calco and kneedles .30, No 20 By Beens 2 1.2 lbs .15, March 2 1882 By kniting .50, March 30 by peacies fer block .25 p. 156 Cathrine Steele Feb 10 2 quilt Blocks .20, Oct 6 by Kniting socks .50, Feb 16 1882 by Kniting sock .50 p. 175 disbursements 1881 July 10 one quilt per Mary A. Stapley 2.50 p. 186 attendance 2 June 1881-30 March 1882, 26 meetings, Catherine attends nine times. [following are earlier notes from microfilm, not original books:] Toquerville Relief Society Minutes 1868-1903 pp 1-2: org 11 June 1868 under bp J.T. Willis. Original members incl: Mrs. Sarah Melissa Willis, pres. Fanney Spilsbury 1st coun. Ann Higbee 2nd coun. Annis Jackson, sec Mrs. Catherine Steele treas. Sarah M. Stapley, teacher Sarah Stapley Sen. member of soc. 46 members t oofficers p 14: lists donations 25 July - 30 Nov 1869—incl linsey quilt, calico, 2 day books, 1 pr gloves $23.10 procees from a Ball, towel, 3 pds grapes 5 gal molasses yam, flour, carpet rags, carpet warfs, 1 gal wine p 15: lists disbursements p 20: rec'd 6 Dec 1869 5 gal molasses for one lin-sey quilt sold to Sister Steele p 28: 8 Feb 1876 rec’d Catherine Steel .50; Sarah Stapley .25 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p011.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 p 51: reorg by Bp W.A. Bringhurst—& Coun. George Spilsbursy & Charles Stapley & Sister E.R. Snow Smith, Zina D. Young: S.D. Bringhurst, pres. M. Pratt, E. Hill, coun. E.W. Lamb sec S P Stapley treas. goods at reorg: $364.95 (one lot 229) p 63: loaned $100 to co-op store (Mar 1882) p 67 1884 donate to Swiss Emmigration, Emmigration Fund, Stake, "Mishonary", sister Marshall, Sanpete temple, Tennessee Emigration, sister Marshall (several times: butter, sugar, oats, soap) medicine 187-0-1877 Relief Society Minutes 1878-1879 Catherine Steele pd 1 pd butter att Catherine Steele (only at 3 of 16 mtgs) read to p 36’started again p 129 p 156: Cathrine Steele Feb 10 2 quilt blocks .20; Oct 6 by Knitting socks .50 1882 Feb 10 by kniting sock .50 p 186 att. C.S. Attends abt 1/2 time 1882-1884 p 10 8 Jan 1882: committee for arranging a program for annual ball of 7 sisters: Susan Bringhurst, Eliza A. Slack, Barbar A. Lang, Lavina A. Davis, Elizabeth W. Lamb, Elizabeth Klienman, Cathrine Steele same p.: annual ball has danging, german song, horn pipe read to p. 12 read p 40: to p. 68 p. 67: 31 Jan 1884 accordion, pres of R.S. birthday, accordion, gifts, ben. by John Steele Las Vegas Nev Aug 14 – 1971 Mrs. Kate Bates: Dear Kate. I’m note sure what kind of a job I can do on the project you ask for. Probley I'm to late already, but here goes for a try. In Grandmothers later years- she liekd to spend the cold weather months in the Warm climat of Hurricane, in Southern Utah, at the home of her daughter Sarah Roundy. In the summer time she liked to visit her daughter, Mrs May Kay, in the small town of mona Utah, where it was much cooler. Between these two times, & destinations she would come to Visit us at Delta, or her son Will at Hinkley. It fell to my fathers lot many times, or to my older Brothers to transport Grandma from place to place. It was always a festive occasion when Granmda arrived. Many pillows were necessary for her comfort, for her broken hip gave her trouble in her later life. Besides her many pillows; her clothing baggage and her ever present quilt pieces, came her crutches. We children could measure our growth proress by the abality we had gained in walking with her crutches. The pillows, placed on top of each other, propped Grandma up so she slept in a sitting position instead of being down. She didn't always fully close her eyes when she slept and we gigled & laughed to think she could sleep with her eyes open. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p012.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 No speck of dirt ever escaped Grandma's egal eye. One day as she sat on a high kitchen stool to help us do dishes, one paticular calliflower shaped Pitcher was most difficult to clean, but Grandma would not Wipe it untill we had scoured the difficult parts to gleaming white. Quilt makeing was Grandma's hobby, all made by hand & flawless. On one Visit to mona, on which I accompanied her, We sewed togeather. It was then she taught me to use a thimble, saying I'de never be a good seamstress unless I used a thimble. She also taught me to whistle as we worked. My sister LaRu sewed for the public and gathered many beautiful pieces of silk material. Grandma sewed these into a crazy patch quilt, embrodeying around each piece with silk floss, in manmy fancy designes. I am sure that the Great Grand daughter Jeanneen Burgas of Hyde Park still has the quilt. On one ocasion, while Grandma was with us, a young pilet landed his plane in a field across from fathers farm. The boys around filled holes & ruts to smooth a path for a run way. They were paid in plane rides. The piolet learned that Grandma was at our house and extended an invitation for her to ride, saying it would be a great honor for him to have the first white girl of Utah in his plane. At first Grandma said oh no! but after some persuasion my Brother carried her to the plane and off she flew. From then on she would love to have flown every where. Her nature, altho stern, was gental. As was the pouplar thing when Radio first came out, a young lady was trilling up & down the scale in high saprano. My Brother Ebb never liked such music so in haste he turned the radio off saying good H---- do we have to listen to that; at which Grandma remarked, "Why Evelyn youll hurt the poor Womans feelings. I’ve often thot how Grandma would loove to have lived today and flown over the land in the planes of today and seen the history being made around us, but I suppose the things accmmplished in her day was just as Great. all in the line of progress. Grandma passsed away the first year of my marriage. While attending the funeral, I thot how like her, her casket was. Stern looking but well polished and endurable. Kate please feel free to use what you can or correct my bad English. If you can use it I hope it helpes. Sincerely Velma Stapley Rymer 1848 Marriages Belfast 2:763: 24 April 1848, married in Fisherwich Place, Belfast, by license, Robert Campbell, of full age, bachelor, carpenter, of Belfast, son of Michael Campbell, tradesman, and Isabella Martin, of full age, spinster, of Belfast, daughter of David Martin, shopkeeper. Bride and groom sign register. Witnessed by Michael Campbell and Henry Gilliland. Marriage performed by James Morgan. 1848 Marriages Strabane 10:234: 14 August 1848, married in Strabane, church of Camus juxta Moume by license, James Johnston, widower, of full age, iron moulder, of Strabane, son of John Johnston, farmer, and Margaret Campbell, of full age, spinster, of Strabane, daughter of Michael Campbell, tobacconist. Bride and groom sign register. Witnessed by Henry Campbell and James Boyd. Marriage performed by James Smith, rector. Post-Office Belfast Annual Directory for 1843-44 (Belfast: 1843) p. 53 shows ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p013.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Michael Campbell, tobacco spinner, 7 Hope's court. Martin's Belfast Directory for 1840-41 (Belfast: 1840) p. 223 shows John Steel, shoemaker, 18 King-street. S. Leighton, History of the Masonic Hall, Arthur Square, Belfast (Belfast, 1927) p. 94 shows the Hall chairman in 1877 was Robert Campbell. (John Steele's journal for 1877/78 mentions going with Robert Campbell to a masonic meeting.) Directories of Belfast: 1839 Michael Campbell 50 Union St. tinsmith no Steeles 1841- 2 7 King st. Mrs. Campbell dressmaker 1842- 3 p 202 Holywood Janet Greenfield, postmistress, Samuel M’llveen, surgeon 1846-7 p 225 Campbell [sic] tobacco spinner, 26, Bank lane John Campbell clerk.29 Bank lane (but p 151 shows ---- [sic] Campbell, tobacconist, at #26) 1849 M. Campbell 26, Bank lane, tobacco spinner (other occupations on this lane: surgeon, muslin mfc., fishmonger, whitesmith, baker, "car proprietor" (3), cooper, labourer, brewer, Patrick Fitzpatrick tobacco spinner, labourer, servant, merchant, painter, tailor, shoemaker, box maker, sadler.) p 188: M. Campbell tobacco spinner, 26 Bank lane p 300: Mrs. Steel, 45 Peter’s Hill 1850 p 71 , 188: 26 Bank Lane M. Campbell, tobacco spinner; also shows Hope St. has three houses off Great Victoria street. 1852 p 57 26 Bank Lane Wm Butler, bootcloser; Hope St has three houses occupied by a clerk, excise officer, and gentleman. Robert Campbell carpenter 2 Flemings PI Old Lodge Rd—no Michael. 1864 Belfast births 16:340: Margaret Campbell, female, born 26 October 1864 at "tenant at Belfast" daughter of Robert Campbell of 165 Agnes St., and Isabella Campbell formerly Martin, father a "Builder", registered and signed by father 16 November 1864. 1868 Belfast births 1:335: Isabella Campbell, female, born 14 February 1868, 165 Agnes St., daughter of Robert Campbell of 165 Agnes St., and Isabella Campbell formerly Martin, father a "builder", registered and signed by father 7 March 1868. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p014.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 HENRY1 CAMPBELL, born 5 July 1724, Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland, married (1) Ann Vance, md (2) Deborah Pollock. Child: by Ann Vance: i. MICHAEL2, see further. Child: mother unknown: ii. --------2, son; married, and had at least: Child: surname CAMPBELL: a. Margaret3, born ca. 1837, m. Tom Pollock in Strabane, died in Dublin ca end of May 1916. Mrs. J. Kerr (MaryAnn Campbell) Wilson writes to Mahonri M. Steele on 6 June 1916: "The last of your mother's relations died about a week ago. She was here in Dublin. I wonder if you ever heard of her. She was called Margaret Campbell and married a Mr. Tom Pollock in Strabane. She had 11 children, three daughters and the rest boys. She was as tall as your mother and very nice looking. She was in her 79th year. She is with Christ which is far better. She was a cousin of your mothers." MICHAEL2 CAMPBELL (Henry1), born about 1781, in Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland, son of Henry and-Ann (Vance) Campbell. By profession he was a tobacconist or tobacco spinner. He married Mary Knox, born 28 June 1783, Strabane, daughter of Arthur and Margaret (Graham) Knox. He died 14 September 1852 and she died 8 February 1854. They moved to Belfast by 1843/44, for in that year "Michael Campbell, tobacco spinner, 7 Hope's Court" appears in the Belfast Annual Directory. We find him again in 1846/7 as "--- Campbell, toabacco spinner, 26, Bank lane," and in 1849 as "M. Campbell 26, Bank lane, tobacco spinner." In 1850 he is at the same address and in 1852 he is not listed. Children: (surname CAMPBELL—all born in Strabane) i. Margaret, b. 30 Nov. 1808, m. 14 August 1848 by James Smith, rector, in church of Camus juxta Mourne, Strabane (Church of Ireland) by license James Johnson, widower, an iron moulder and son of John Johnston, farmer of Strabane. They are both described as "of full age", both sign the register, and she is described as spinster and daughter of Michael Campbell, tobacconist. Witnesses to the marriage are Henry Campbell and James Boyd (brother and brother-in-law of the bride). Family records say he was born in Belfast in 1806 and died in Nov. 1888/1871, Belfast (17). (11 July 1877) "This day visited Margaret Johnson, my wife's oldest sister, who lives No. 31 herbrook Street. Found her in her 69 years old [sic] and rather poorly off" (11) . Children (surname JOHNSON) (a) Henry, b. 11 July 1849, Strabane. "My nephew Henry Johnson's address is No. 3 Haddon Street, Manchester, England. He is a pattern maker" (17). (21 Sept 1877) "I arrived there [Manchester] found Henry Johnson's house and waited until 10 p.m. for his return from work. He is a pattern maker and a fine looking young man about 25 years old. I preached the gospel to him. He believes but cannot see it all at once. I seen a letter from my ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p015.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 wife to Henry's mother and sent to him. I Found the saints after much hunting" (22 Sept 1877)... "took Henry Johnson with me and spent a splendid time at the house where prayer meetings are held on Wednesday nights. In the evening Henry and Brother Thomas Holland took me all over town and showed me Manchester by gas light.... preached to the saints and also to my nephew Henry Johnson who is believing" (38); (23 Sept 1877) "... came home with Henry Johnson, preaching to him who is a full believer but thinks he cannot obey” (39). (b) Margaret, b. 28 Nov 1850, Strabane. (c) Eliza Hamilton, b. 5 Nov 1852, Belfast. (13 July 1877) "Then we visited Margaret Johnson; her second daughter is married to Mr. David Hopkins and lives at No. 7 Concord Street, Belfast" (12). (d) Matilda, b. 3 Sept 1855, Strabane. ii. Mary Ann, b. 2 June 1810, Strabane (30 May 1877 Philadelphia) "We called upon Aunt Mary Ann Campbell twice, but did not see her" (4). An address is given: "Miss Mary Anne Campbell 1135 Fitzwater Street Philadelphia" (13). iii. Rebecca, b. 1 April 1813, Strabane, m. James Boyd who "died Strabane, Ireland"; Rebecca "died in Philadelphia" (4). Children (surname BOYD) (a) Charles, "died aged 21." (b) Robert, "died February 1869 age 21". (c) Henry "age 30 Nov. 1877 [sic]" but above says "Henry, born 18 May 1873" and "Henry took us all around the city" of Philadelphia (30 May 1877); "Miss Maggie Boyd/(Mary and Henry) 916 Fitzwater St. Philadelphia, Pa." (13). (d) Mary "born March 1853". (e) Margaret "born May 25, 1856." "Miss Maggie Boyd 916 Fitzwater Street Philadelphia, Pa." She writes her aunt "Kate" Campbell Steele on 19 July 1878 from 916 Fitzwater St. and says "I was Married on the 23rd of May we have been bording on South 10... until a week ago we came home to live..." and signs her name Maggie Scempard. Hence md. 23 May 1878 --- Scempard. iv. Catherine, b. 16 Nov 1816, Strabane, m. John Steele. "I went to Belfast and commenced business for myself and kept a boot and shoe shop in my 18th year, and in my 19th year I got acquainted with Miss Catherine Campbell, daughter of Michael and Mary Campbell. And on the 1st day of January 1840 at 10 o’clock in the morning, I married her. Things did not prosper with me at this time. Many trials were we caused to ass through, which caused us to think the world was an enemy to its own" (p. 1). v. Eliza, b. 7 Mar 1819, Strabane, m. James Hamilton of Strabane. (27 May 1877 Chicago): "went to the Atlantic Hotel and took a room for which we paid 3 dollars per day. Next day went and found Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton my sister-in-law and took up our stay there...." (28 May 1877) "Removed baggage to Mrs. Hamilton's and spent the entire day with them who live 6A9 State Street, Chicago with her husband James Hamilton who seems rather ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p016.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 frail and has not worked at his trade since the great fire in Chicago. He is a blacksmith. They have been burned out twice. We left with the best of feelings after telling them some things about the gospel they did not know before. James went with us to the train where we got underway and bade good-by to my brother-in-law promising to call upon them on our home bound trip. They thought they would go home with us when we came back” (4). "Mrs. Eliz Hamilton 649 State Street Chicago" (13). (22 Apr 1878) "I wrote a letter to my sister-in-law who lives at State Street Chicago. She wrote one to my wife Catherine and she sent it to me and I did answer it and set forth the principles of doctrine of Jesus Christ and sent her a tract called ’The Only Way to Be Saved'" (47). vi. Robert, b. 20 May 1821, Strabane, m. 24 April 1848 by Dr. James Morgan at Fisherwick Place Presbyterian Church, Belfast, to Isabella Martin, daughter of David Martin, shopkeeper. Both bride and groom are described of full age and both sign the register; he is listed as a carpenter, she as a spinster. The witnesses are Michael Campbell and Henry Gilliland. In the 1852 Belfast director Robert Campbell, carpenter, lives at 2 Flemings Place Old Lodge Road. "Monday, July 9, 1877. . . after a good bed and good passage arrived in Belfast 9 a.m. on the tenth of July at the house of my brother-in-law Robert Campbell, 63 Brougham Street, Belfast, Ireland where we were very kindly treated by the family". . . . (12 July) "This day will long be remembered by me as a gailey day among the Irish. Orangemen great processions. Mr. Robert Campbell and his sons James, me and my son Mahonri M. went out and seen the processions. . . . [11] . . . returned by the Masonic Lodge with my brother-in-law, Robert Campbell, who wished me to go to the Lodge as a visitor..." (15 July 1877) "This day we visited in company with Brother Rob't Campbell, his wife Isabella Martin and son Henry, Isabella’s sister Mary Troy who lives near Ballymacarret on the Newtonards Road. She, her mother was united to a second man by the name of Troy and lived but a short time. The girl always called herself Mary Martin. Her husband’s name is Thomas Fitchie. . . The mother of Isabella and Mary is in her 84th year. Her maiden name was Margaret Kirkwood and married David Martin all of Belfast, County Antrim" (12). "Mr. Robert Campbell 65 Brougham Street Belfast, Ireland" (13). "These dates I found while visiting with my brother-in-law Robert Campbell in the Borrough cemetery at the end of Townsend Street on Sunday, July 22, 1877. . . Miss Margaret Kirkwood a lady about 40 years old also a cousin of Isabella's and a most excellent woman, she is and has property on her account" (18). (20 July 1877) "And there is none to bid us welcome in all this broad land. Only our relations in Belfast, and they are very limited. . ." (22 July 1877) "This day we visited some of Brother Robert's wife's relative a Mr. and Mrs. Montgomary a cousin also a Mrs. Margaret Kirkwood age about 40 years. She treated us to bread and butter and jam made from strawberries of her own make also good sweet milk. We came home and rested" (23). (30 July 1877) "Robert ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p017.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Campbell and his sons Henry and James came with us to the quay. He made me a present of a beautiful spy glass and a swort [sic] cane, Henry presented me a handsome pocketbook and to Mahonri a gold pen also to me some paper ink and envelopes as a present for which we are very thankful” (24). Children (surname CAMPBELL) (a) James. (b) Henry. ?(c) William (24 July 1877) "This day we visited the Asaylam conversed with Wm Campbell; he is much on the mend and takes his situation. Talks very sensible says that Moody and Sankie frightened him with the torments of hell. We also saw Mary Ann Campbell. She seems not so bad. She wanted very much to come home with us, but it was thought best not at present” (23). Mahonri adds to this account under the same date, "Went with Uncle Robert Campbell and Father to see William and Maryann Campbell who are in the insane asylum, having lost their reason studying religion. William expects to get his freedom in about 2 weeks. The girl is very bad at present" (87). (d) Maryann; she married J. Kerr Wilson and corresponded with Mahonri Moriancumer Steele; lived in Dublin. (e) Margaret, female, born 26 October 1864 at "tenant at Belfast" daughter of Robert Campbell of 165 Agnes St., and Isabella Campbell formerly Martin, father a ”Builder'", registered and signed by father 16 November 1864 (1864 Belfast births 16:340). (f) Isabella, female, born 14 February 1868, 165 Agnes St., daughter of Robert Campbell of 165 Agnes St., and Isabella Campbell formerly Martin, father a "builder", registered and signed by father 7 March 1868 (1868 Belfast births 1:335). vii. Henry, b. 1 July 1824, Strabane, d. in Belfast, 2 Feb. 1847. Levi Savage Journal, Library of Congress, Collection of Mormon Diaries, 3:26: 26: Monday – [September 1889] Conference adjourned about 4 O’clock P.M. and Brother Steel, and I started for home, we arived home about midnight. 50: Sunday 16 [March 1890] – I wrote a letter to Willie and Clara... Ama [sic] Nebeker will be married to Horis Slack next tuesday.... 50: Monday 17 [March 1890] – .... Riley returned from St. George Conference this afternoon, and goes to Horis Slacks and Anna Nebekers wedding dance tonight. Horis Slack and Anna Nebeker were maried by Justice John Steel this afternoon. The Bishop refused to marry them. 51: Sunday 30 [March 1890] – .... At 8 O’clock P.M. I attended Seventies meeting, there were only four present viz my self. Levi Savage John Batty and E.R. Lamb, Seventies, and John Steel High Priest... 53: Saturday 12 [April 1890] .... A squaw belonging to an Indian caled Paincorn [Polincum?—KWB], gathered quite a croud in the street by her drunken ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p018.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 acts. crying screaming, Swareing, and falling in the water ditch.... 53: Sunday 13 [April 1890] .... Brother John Street [sic, must mean Steele] call in and asked me to Prosicute for the people the case of burglarizing our coop Store a short time since. T rather declined. The store was broken into by two young boys under age, namely Vernon Slack and Haight.... 53: Monday 14 [April 1890] .... Young Slack and Haight who broke upon the store a short time since, had their trial today. I understand, they were charged with petty larceny, found guilty, and fined $25 and cost, each. We were disappointed that they didn’t get home from St. George today. 55: Friday 25 [April 1890] .... Evening I attended Bishop’s court at the Hall, John T. Batty was on trial for aleionateing his wife Lena Lamb from her parents, and not allowing her to associate with them, or any of the Lamb family, her father’s name is Edwin Lamb. The charge was sustained, and Brother J. T. Batty was required to make reconciliation, and to allow his wife Hellend [sic] Lamb to associate with her parents and other relatives. 62: Sunday 14 [June 1890] .... Hamilton Wallis was received into the Ward. 62: Monday 16 [June 1890] .... in the after noon Brother Jonb [sic] Steel Sent for me to administer to him, I went and Brother James Duffin, and Bishop Wm A. Bringhurst administered, I annointed, him with oil, and the Bishop was mouth, his kidneys are affected. 69: Thursday 24 [July 1890] Was celebrated here with a Sunday School jubilee for the children and a dance for them in the afternoon, also a dance for the adults in the evening, Justice John Steel wrote a discreption of the cattle which he and Constable John Battie held by complaint made by Wm. B. Savage for damages done to his lucern, and and [sic] requested me to post it on the tree in front of the Store which I did, after the Constable John Battie had read it. John Batty the constable declines to receive the cattle.... 69: Friday 25 [July 1890] About 8 o’clock this morning the cattle held for damages as stated above were seen coming down the street. I inquired of the Constable, and he said he had not been near them, knew nothing about them. Hence they must have been in the Corral without feed or water about 36 hours. But I think they had help to get out.... 69: Sunday 27 [July 1890] ... At 6 o’clock P.M. I attended the monthly meeting of the 9 Quorum of Seventies. There were in attendence Pres’dts A.E. Dodge and Levi Savage of members D. Spilsbury, John Batty, clerk, James Duffin, C. Granger, James Marshal, and High Priest, John Steel. Our meeting was adjourned one month. 73: Sunday 31st Aug 1890: ".... Will Stapley had his father's hors[e] but his father took it and the team before they got out of town, they got another." 73: Friday 5 [Sept 1890] I got Squire John Steel to execute my Pension Voucher, and mailed it. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p019.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 80: Sunday 26 [Oct 1890]....I attended Seventies meeting. There were 4 Seventies present, nis [sic] Pres. A.E. Dodge and Levi Savage, John Batty cleark and Christopher Granger member Presidents A.E. Dodge Levi Savage, High Priests J. Steel and J. Jackson were the speakers. 88: Tues 30 [December 1890] My Pension Voucher, for 4 Dec Payment, deficient for witness signature was received today, deficency suplied before Squire John Steel, and returned by Post to Pension. Office San Francisco California. It has rained, at intervales, all day.... [next day] "there was snow on the top of Toquerville mountain this morning". 90: Sunday 11 [Jan 1891] "At 2 o’clock p.m. I attended Ward meeting. Quire song and prayer by Elder Levi Savage, (myself) Elder John Steel and councelor M. Slack were the speakers. A good spirit prevailed, after meeting, I made Sister Ste[e]l a short visit. She seemes to be improveing a very little, but her age is against her, The wind blows again to day clear and colde from the North. 91: Saturday 17 [Jan 1891] – Today I got my Pension Check.... This afternoon Brother John Steel, and Robert Marshal of Beaver City called in and we had an hours good social chat. I understand that Brother Marshal and his wife is engaged in pedling sewing needles. 100: Friday 27 [March 1891] Riley worked at the head of the creek ditch, my Pension Voucher for March payment returned requireing errors rectified. Squire John Steel executed it. I pruned my raspberry bushes. 106: Sunday 10 [May 1891] At 2 O’Clock P.M. I attended meeting at the Hall, Pres. D.D. McArther and Elder Nephi Savage, of St. George expected Missionaries home today, were retained at home to attend a funeral, hence, by request Elder John Steel was our speaker by request of Bisho[p] B. After meeting Bishop Wm. A. Bringherst and Council C. Stapely, and Mc [sic] Slack and James Duffin clerk, called for the family monthly donation for the church defence fund. I donated and paid 4 cts for our family of 7. 113: Saturday 20 [June 1891] At 2 P.M. I attended Ward meeting. At the Hall, Elder James Duffin and Levi Harmon were the Speakers; Elder James Duffin read the program for the Selibration of the fourth of July. The congrigation was small, I called on Bro. John Steel, he had lately returned from Parowan, were [sic] he attended to the buriel of his late departed wife, he seems lonely. 118: Sunday 26 [July 1891] After brakefast Martain Mc.Alister Started for St. George with Melon Harmon's team at 2 o’clock p.m. I attended Ward meeting; Elder John Steel was the speaker Councelor Slack followed him with a few remarks.... 120: Wednesday [August 1891].... At about one o'clock this morning olde Sister Kilman [sic, Klienman] died at Isaac Night’s; Toquerville. The funeral was conveined at the Hall, at 5 p.m. Elder Geo Spilsbury, John Steel, and I, Levi Savage were the speakers. By the request of Elder Geo Spilsbury, at the Burring ground, the coffin being placed in the grave. Elder Levi Savage ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p020.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 offered the dedicating prayer the weather is very warm, and there are indications of thunder showers. 128: Sunday 11 [Oct 1891]... At two o’clock P.M. I attended Meeting at the Hall Brother John Steel was the main speaker. Spoke of the ill effects of wine selling and wine drinking, said it paved the way to chicken stealing and other crimes. Councelor Sassey [sic, Stapley?] was the next speaker, he rather discouraged some of the sentiments that Brother Steel had expressed. Levi Savage Journal, Library of Congress, Collection of Mormon Diaries, 4:2: [Beginning here I read every page, not just those pages which are mentioned in the index as referring to John Steele] 2: Sunday 3 [Jan 1892].... I attended Ward meeting at the Hall, at the request of the Bishop I spoke a short time. Brother Slack followed. Meeting dismissed when I had a talk with Bros. Steel, Jackson and Slack about the election to establish a lawful fence in Toquerville presinct. Brother Steel favored it; Brother Jackson, Slack and myself opposed it. 2: Wednesday 6 [Jan 1892] I see Pres. McArthur at his house (in St. George), and related to him the effort being made by some of the citizens of Toquerville to adopt a lawful fence, by vote, so that stock my grase with out restraint on all lands, except such as are protected by lawful fence. Feeling fearful that the lawful fence measure might be adopted, which I considered very determental to all others of the soil in this country. I suggested that President McArther come to Toquerville and give a lecture on the wisest course for the people to take in this matter. President McArther said he would come. I also interviewed Bishop Judd on the same subject, but his business was such he could not leave, [sic] it. Kanarraville Ward Record book B 23 March 1878 to 24 September 1905: p. 239 (19 January 1902): ’’Brother John Steele of Toquerville was then called to the stand and occupied the time upon general principles mostly.” p. 286 (19 March 1903): Special meeting. "Mathias F. Cowley Mahonri Steele & others spoke words of encouragement and praise for our efforts in finishing the upstair room so beautifully....” p. 287 (20 March 1903): Cowley dedicates the meeting house. JOHN STEELE’S "THE BLUE BOOK” [page 1; very worn, in pencil, and were it not for a variant copy of this poem on page 3 it would be almost impossible to read] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p021.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Fly to the desert fly with me Our Arab tents are rude for thee But oh that Choice what heart Can doubt Our tents with love or Thrones without our rocks are Rough but Smiling there The acacia waves her yellow hair Lonely & sweet loved the lass For flower engin the as Carness [?] Our land are bare but thru The silvery As Gracefully and gaily springs as oer the Marble Court of Kings Then come -- she is a maid The loved and lone acacia tree The antelope whose whose feet shal[l] bless With their light sound the wilderness Then come thy every glance and tone When first on me thou breathed & Shone New as if brought from other Spheres Yet welcom as if loved for years Then fly with me if thou hast known No other flame nor falsely thrown A Gem away that thou hast Sworn Should ever in thy heart be worn [page 2; pencil] Come if the love thou hast for me Is pure & fresh as mine for thee Fresh as the fountain under ground ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p022.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 When first ’tis by the lapwing found But if for me thou dost forsake Some other Maid and rudely break Her worshipped image from its base To give to me the ruined place Then fare thee well – I’d rather make My bower upon some Icy lake When thewing suns begin to shine then trust to Love So false as thine [pen] Come if the love thou hast for me Is pure and fresh as mine for thee Fresh as the fountains under ground When first tis by the lapwing found But if for me thou dost forsake Some other maid and rudely break Her worsh[i]ped image from its base To give to me the ruined place Then fare thee well, I’d rather make My bower upon Some Icy lake When thewing Suns begin to Shine Then trust to Love so false as thine [page 3; pencil] The summer now is wearing fast and winter does appear The Southern Skies appear more blue as winter doth appear [pen] Fly to the desert fly with me Our Arab tents are rude for thee But oh that Choice what heart Can Dou[b]t Our tents with love or Thrones without our rocks are Rough but Smiling there ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p023.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 The acacia waves her yellow hair As gracefully and gaily Springs As oer the marble Court of Kings Then Come the Arab Maid ["shal" crossed out] will be The loved and lone acacia tree The Antilop whoes feet Shall bless with their light Sound the Wilderness Then Come thy every glance and tone [pencil] when first on me they breathed & Shon[e] now as if brought from other Sphears Yet welcom as if loved for years then fly with me if thou has Known No other flame nor falsly thrown A Jem away that thou has Sworn Should Ever in thy heart be worn [page 4; map] ["powotmee" crossed out] pooweeh Sleep Tabah ) Tahbah ) Fire mack lah Hand Collatten Head Capeett Chief Lovlame Good pshall Blanket Cannello Sheep Toach Morgeson [moccasins] Mah mo Shirt mapnah Cloth Shirt Tehbeva tea Indian name ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p024.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Leiha) Leha) oribe Captain Quangwah do you want that [page 6; pencil; crossed out] Relieved from Cares awhile I Sat while bended to the earth and viewed with ease the holy spirit To which we are brought forth The sine it is a lonly one for man to look upon Far far distant from our lands Or place where we ware Born out of a wicken Jentile wourld we have been called away And in a safe secure retreat we settled on this day We settled on this day To preached the gospel your lives To plough & plant the earth & spread the news of Gospel truth [pencil] Heres to our Commander G A Smith it is his name Hes of the nobal lenige his name we will proclaim He organised us into tens & fifties as you know To leave the Salt Lake City & to iron County go There is Anson Call & Baker two fifties did Command Likewise the Captains of the tens that by their side to stand With wisdom care & prudence the brought us safely through The done as well as men e’r done what better Could the do-- [page seven] An austrian army awfully arrayed, Boldly by battle besieged Belgrade; ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p025.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Cosack commanders cannonading come, Dealing destruction’s devestation doon: Every endeavour engineers essay, For fame for fortune fighting – furious pray; Generals against gainst [sic] grapple – gracious God How honors heaven heroic hardihood! Infuriate – indiscriminate in ill, Kinsman kill kinsman – kinsman Kindread Kill Labour now leavels lofteests, longest lines-- Men March! mid mounds,mid molds, 'mid murdres minds: Now noisy noxious numbers notice nought of outward obstacles opposing ought: [pencil] And to Conclude & finish here’s a he[a]lth to all our friends And may the live for ever while pease on them attends & this will make amends And push about the bumper with jog & merry glee & vexation & array from your lands While in riches we do flo[u]rish still live in And heres for our brave pilot our second in commend Joseph Horn it is his name he boldy led the van he found the feed & Watter our team for to that did supply And in safety crossed the priera & snowy mountains high pages 9-11; journal; pencil] ["Thursday"] Tuesday 30 [December 1862] This day we got into the mud in a small Kenyon that leads out ["of the"] from the river and worked hard all day and had to go back to Camp and Camp as 6 of us had started from camp to go and send back provision Wadnesday [31 December] about noon got started out of Mud Kanyon and up the rocks and through the passes turning to all points of Compas traveling ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p026.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 about 6 Miles to gain one the rocks here are from 300 feet to 1000 High at length came to warm Spring Creek traveling mostly N° W 16 Thursday 1 of Jan[u]ary 1863 we are now starting for our Horses at day light it snowed all night and two feet course is W.S.W. started and came 15 miles through snow passed round Castle rock there are some water in a kenyon that runs E. & W. for 6 miles good land thence came over roling ra[n]ges thence over a wide praira 12 miles long and 6 wide came 35 miles and Camped on the pah rea Cours W.S.W. this is a stream larger then Center Creek at Parowan and has the appearance of being very high last year probably 15 feet deep and Several rods wide no timber on it of any account what is is cotton wood mad[e] our bed on the snow we are now on the East Side of the Buckskin mountain Friday I got up before daylight cooked breakfast and got ready for a Start this stream runs S.W. started and came 18 miles over the rocks where we had to dig a place for our Horses with our bucher Knives and in geting round brother Nephi Johnsons horse slid down more tha[n] 50 feet Came over a divide Snow a foot deep and blowing a gale of wind travile in Snow all day and Camped on the snow at night Course 20 WSW Satterday I started from camp under a cedar snow a foot deep and very Cold came 20 miles to Kanab when about 12 miles out my Horse gave out but by taking of his pack and puting it on my Saddle Horse I got him to the water Whare I lift him not being able to come this valey then came 15 miles after dark some times on the trail and sometimes not up and down over breaks very Cold Camped under a Cedar Snow 6 inches making our days Journey 35 miles SSW then N Sunday 4 Start[e]d and came A miles to pipe Springs not much snow here N.W. thence rock and over table Land to Short Creek here anothe[r] horse gave out and was left near to the Settlement got in and sister Grace Tinney got us a good Supper Monday 5 starte[d] and came to old Grafton thence to Virgeon City and home to Toquerville got there about 12pm [page 12] President John Taylor Said in St George as follows Breathren Should not go to Law one against another. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p027.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 now let me Explain. If a Man Steals, Prosicute him by the Law, and withdraw the hand of Fellowship from him and if a man Fights, or Steals Water, Breaks the Sabbath prosicute him by the Law, and if you will take one Streight forward Course you will handle many of them, mankind is various and a Bishop must vary his course of treatment according to the man. I Council the Spirrit of Dancing among the old men, learn to hug the Boys, take one under Each arm and Council the young Men, to mingle with the Old men, I dont allow a Bishop to bring any [page 13] trouble into the Stand, nor any missionary to preach trouble in the Stand, I never want to See any Man undertake to drive a man hensforth and for Ever. you Cant Even drive a Small man,-- If there are 7 Siven high Councellers, there may be 5 five Chosen and a man May object to any one of them,-- If a Bishop wants to try a case he may Choose three high priests. But the person who is to be tried can Object to any of them [page 14] St George at Conferance July 11 1881 Pres F M Lyman Said Brother Snow and myself are not all the Priesthood, nor Brother McArthur and his Council Ware not all the priesthood, nor ware the Bishops, But the Breathren holding the priesthood ware the word of the Lord, and then it was the Voice of the priesthood, and the people would vote for us,-- July 31st 1881.-- And I Charge you my Breathren that you Cast your Votes, as it is a duty and you have no right to neglect it, no more than you have to neglect to pay your Tything or your prayers, and I Charge you to take this Council home with you and charge the Bishops to see to it, and that the people [page 15] may be heard, Every man, I Council the presidents of Stakes to Cultivate of love and Kindness and to win their way to the hearts of the people, the priesthood meeting is not a Court where any person can be tried [page 16; pen] Lines Written by John Steele to Miss Catherine Lowder for her Brother John Lowder at Los Vegus, June 30 1856 1 My Dear Sister Catherine, thou'rt far away from me The mountains ands vallies beween us are laid ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p028.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 And often in dreams I do find myself with you But awake from my Slumber, the Vision is fled 2 The Song of the Indian at Even Surrounds me The young archer taught by his Fathers right hand The Scars they received in the days of their glory Are often before us in this dreary land 3 They pride in their Battles and feats of defiance And how they have made their Enemays to flee And how with the white man they’ve made no alliance In mountain and Desert, their home they are free. A But we are their freinds and as Such they do hail us They give us their hand as a token of Love They Say you must Stay and in time you’l redeem us And teach us of Shenob, our Father above 5 At the word of the Lord we have come on this Mission Oer mountains and vallies and Deserts we rome The Red Man we've found in the Lowest Condition Without Ear a God, a friend or a home 6 We're the Fishers and hunters of whom has been Written By prophets of God that he Said he would Send To gather up I[s]real who long have been Smitten For the days of their Suffering is near at an End [page 18] 7 But when we have finished and Closed up our Mission The natives redeemed from their barberous ways In faith and in prayer and humble Contrition We'l[l] rejoin our friends and Sing to God prais[e] 8 So now my Dear Sister, my prayers Still assending For you that your path with the Righteous may be ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p029.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 That from Evil Spirrits of Wicked defending May the God of our Fathers protect you and me Written by John Steele June 30 1856 [page 21; pen] Thomas my friend for the gosple of truth Thou hast qu[i]tted thy home in the East Crossed the dark Waves in the days of thy youth Like unto Boaz and his Servant Ruth Thou'rt Come to the harvest and feast Friend that you loved in your dear native land Are fading in memory’s Chart Time with his hourglass near us do Stand Whispering Caution, Care, and Command. At each life throb and beat of the heart But time with his troubles will Soon pass away And be lost in the Heavens so broad [page 20] The Saints live again in Eternal day Far from the tempter who leads them astray Where in peace they Can Worship their God One thousand years to us Shall be given Our next tempered State to maintain Where we Can Converse with Angesls [sic] of Heaven And all opposition far from us driven While with friends we’re united again The Earth in its fullness to us Shall yield And the Rich dews of Heaven descend The reaper o’ertake the plow in the field While hearows no more the Labor Shall wield For Bloodshead and War's at an End [page 19] Then Courage my friend for the day is near When the Saints Soon Shall Meet with their God When in our white robes we all Shall appear And up to his throne Shall Come without fear ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p030.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 And bow to his Cepter and Rod The foregoing was Written about the year 1855 in anser to a piece of poetical verse Sent me by Brother Thomas Davenport and is now Sent to his Daughter Mrs Charles Adams of parowan as a memento of the past. Very Respectfully a friend of the Family John Steele [page 23; pencil] O yes we at home now do miss you our hearts in sad silance do pine To them that now are far away from us Of crossing the wide Spreading Brine Or traveling mid high mountain ranges or deserts So sandy & wide Whare there is no rest for the stranger we know not now what you betide 2 When twilight reproaches the season And set ourselves down by the door Some anctious thought off times awaken And hear your foot step on the floor And someone at times the will whisper Your name with a sigh & a tear While other with comfort consoling His well now believe me dont fear ["so they set me" crossed out] We ["do" crossed out] set your chair at the table In hopes that you'l come dropping in That with pleasures & Joys more endearing Our cup will be filled to the brim And when round the pray[e]r circle gathering Befoe we retire to rest Each one with their thoughts raised to heaven will prey you may also be blessed O Yes, we are lonely without you ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p031.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 oh when shall you to us return The friend of our youth & our bosom Brother and husband our Father & friend our love to you Constant do burn [page 22] But Sighs & long wishes for going The heart oft in silance do mourn To think that you abstent [sic] do tarry [this line crossed out] That friends who have long been sepreted With joy soon hail your return John Steele Los Vegas 1856 [page 24; pen; very small print] It was a calm & pleasant night The moon had not arisen quite When two young Lovers lonly Strayed I saw them pass behind the Shade There tales of Love the told quite free And of their future destinee, And love to each the did impart But oh She won his tendar heart The distant Moon began to rise And op[e]ned through the Cloudy Skies While the Stood gasing on the Sight Upon this calm & pleasant night Said he this does appear to me To Mark our future destinee, A Cloudy path before her lyies Before she gains the open Skies But while the Stood to muse on this ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p032.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 He on her Cheek Laid many a Kiss [old f for first s] And in his arms she felt secure Though friends & fortune close the door But soon the heavy cloud’s withdrew And Cynthie came full in their view So shal[l] the CLouds of trouble part And he enjoy her faithfull hart [page 25; pencil] Then darkness Spread her mantal Wide oere our benighted earth The Lord a prophet deigned to Call & gosple light sent forth With wourldly wisdom men ware taught to Serve the Living God And walking by the light of men the the [sic] Nations Stalked abbroad 2 In Eighteen hundred twenty seven the day began to dawn That shining ["promised" crossed out] era for to come as promised unto man When scattred Isreal far & wide begins to gather home And gentile fulnefs bringeth in that Causeth them to rome [page 26; pencil] where pease & plenty now is Seen & frosen feet forgot And praise unto God devine rise from this holy spot Who brought us safely from our homes this Collony to plant And with may his blessings on us Smile My God for eve[r] great January 13 1851 [page 36] [written on the side of the page: 3 syntax order up words 4 prosidey art of pronointing 2 orthography truely spelt 1 etymology derivation of words] [this line crossed out:] Farewell though Salt Lake City thou sorce of light & joy ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p033.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [1] Farewell beloved president who oer the Church presides Farewell the Chosen Councel that stands up by thy side Farewell our wives & Children who to us are so dear Farewell our Dear Connections by tyies of nature near [2] Farewell for we are leaving this choise & goodly place Where oft the sperrit's power hast lighted up each face Where words of Councel given like heavenly dews desend Where wisdom has directed our Choice & lovely friend [3] Farewell though Salt Lake City of wisdom good & great A place of Small begining the Capotal of of [sic] State The emporium of Learning Like Greese or antent Rome In it the Saints take pleasure & find them selves at home [4] With pleasure now we leave you a mision to perform To go among the Indians all Scattered & forlorn Where in broken fragments now the live by id[l]enees & play [this line crossed out] Like Adamantine greatness theve fallen to decay Who from Adamantine greatness are fallen to decay [p. 35] [5] An hundred men ware Called for which instantly Came forth Who said that the war ready a mission to take South And settle in the valley ["of the mountains crossed out"] within these great Confins To open up the mountains or work the Iron Mines [6] And melt & work the native oar to malible or steel ["And’’ crossed out] or blast & drive our Iron shafts & make the mountain reel And dig the Coal to melt the oar & do as we are told For these [are] more precious articles than silver or fare ["Californe's" crossed out] gold ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p034.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [7] The first day of December we took up our line of march The weather being ["cold" "very" crossed out] very cold ["around" crossed out; "above" crossed out] a volted frosen arch The wind did blow the snow did fall our heearts did sink with fear To think upon our starting at that time of the year [8] But team by team got ready & forthwith started out At merican fork to renderzvous part way upon our rout [page 34] To organise our Companies and wait for the Command ["The company was cheered" crossed out] And therefore Crossed the mountain & come to Utah land 9 This valley does look handsome & pleasing to the Eye of Mountains plain & Watter before the Sight does lie And fertile Soil abundant a city to maintain And watter flows aplenty to irrigate their grain 10 Saturday the fourteenth the order's come to move And keep our hearts united in unitee & Love And not let angrey passions rise our march for to impede ["our union to disturb" crossed out] And in union join each other with heart & hand & deed [11] We passed the Cedar Springs & likewise the provoe Whare George our Great Commander Comme up with us you know The Bishops then ware called for who instantly Came forth He says com join & help me on this our Journey South [page 12] 12 A Clark must be elected before that we proceede John D Lee, I'le nomonate if you are all agreed Like wise two Captains as you know two fifties to command Anson Call & Simon Baker as you may understand ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p035.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 13 And Captains to assist them with their respective ten And each to Each, assistance joins like Brothers & like Men Two Captains ["then" crossed out] more ware called for the men for to perade ["of millaterry grade" crossed out] A L Fulmer & James little of millaterry grade 14 And with uplifted hand our officrs we chose In them the Greatest Confidence we safely can repose For skill & exicution our officers are great As ever ruled an Empire a Kingdome or a State 15 We safely passed Hobble Creek & likewise ["the” crossed out] Spanish fork And new our movements ["organization" crossed out] to be good and saw how it did work [page 32] With a little more addision we thought it to C Ciup leate And Camped for that purpose on [a] stream called Peteetneet 16 Whare Captain pase most kindly unto us did behave A worthy man our brother is affectionate & Brave He his servases did offer our letters to forward ["forward" written over another word, perhaps "delivery"] To Salt Lake City quickly convey without fee or reward 17 Our Councel then gave orders our men to Call to arms Two companies ["then" crossed out] was aded a battalion now it forms And G A Smith as Major quickly then we hose For among the harts of Iron he safely Can repose 18 Summet Creek we came to of watter feed & wood Snow about three inches deep on leval there it Stood Willow Creek six inches deep & willows there are green A Cold & [s]tormy place it is for Children to be seen ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p036.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [page 31] 19 Salt Creek the twenty second the weather now is fair ["fine" crossed out] Wood & grafs a plenty a choson spot & rare A city on that Summet bright overlook the plain which soon will be erected and plentious filled with grain ["And fruit full fields will decorate" crossed out] 20 Fifteen miles from here there is a goodly spring From Salt Creek here be carefull your wood with you to bring & four["teen" crossed out] Miles further ["from here" crossed out] on you'l cross a snowey cedar ridge And bring your wood along from here, enough to make a brid[g]e 21 To ["cover this" crossed out] cross this frozon severe river there is nothing for to chear ["And" crossed out] For to all who comes this way thru times it is Severe The night we camped the indians thought the would have some relief lled to us a beef And straitway fell a shotting & one of our beefs 22 One ox of our brave president a victim fell that day and our men did go in serch of ["it" crossed out] them as on severe we lay [page 30] 23 We found their camp vacated we crossed the stream below Themoniter's was standing range seventeen below zeero 24 The Cedar points we scowered two indians there aross And returned with our bootee & many frozen toes One Indeen we disbended with causions like a friend If the ever do the like again of them wee’l make an end 25 We gave to him some preasants & brought his boy away And we did part good friends again from that severe affray The country here is broken the snow six inches deep ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p037.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPER 1816-1931 Above the leval of the sea perhaps six thousand feet 26 Ten miles from here you'l find good Cedar woo[d] to burn And further on your waggons hold or bottom up the’l turn [page 29] Utah County here you know does Iron County greet And fourteen inches deep of snow you surely here will meet Bring watter from the great Severe across this dreary plain or thirty miiles you’l have to go beforeyou drink again 27 Cedar Springs & Chalk creek may do for cultivation But Willow Creek still further on is more my inclination And corn creek some four miles on the indians did farm For as we came along that way we found some stalks of corn 28 From Com Creek some 15 miles that day you'l have to go And have no watter where you camp you'l have to use the snow And fifteen miles still further oer mountain tops to pass And camp when on a frozen Stream with plenty of good Grass [page 28] 29 Watter well at Sage Creek some five miles on or more The feed is good the mountain range the Cattle will explore A Cannion next will be your Camp Snow 18 inches deep And nine miles further you will find a spring your soul to Steep 30 Five miles further you will cross a mountain smooth & high Whare down on bever Stream you'l look & cast a wistful eye For there the Cattle feed you find for hungery oxen driven And with what you you'l look upon the food for cattle given 31 Prepare yourself at bever with watter for to night For in the mountains you will rest with pease & grate delight Thinking one day will bring you near own kin [following line written above the one following it and seems a substitute ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p038.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 for it:] who have camped here in days before by cedar Hills hemmed in With cedar treese on mountain tops you will be fenced in [page 27] 32 Fifteen miles from this mountain a spring your sure to find as down the rowling hights you go among the treese to wiend [next four lines crossed out] Rough & rocky is the road & heavy are the hard on stock And comming down the mountains Steeps both wheeles you'l have to lock But now what Joy to us appeared when plain first came in view Our future destinee point we stood the cene [scene] was strange & new Our praises up to heven did rise with Joy & Gratitude His mercies unto us devine are everlasting good team thats good & true The best of care each man will need & the road is rough & new For from that mountain top is seen Lousa plain in view Where pease & plenty is seen & froson feet forgot And praise unto god devine rise from this holy spot Who brought us safely from our homes this Collony to plant And with his blessings on us smile My God for Eve[r] Grant, may January 13 1851 [page 37] Poor patriots, partly purchased, partly pressed, Quite quaking, quickly quarter, quarter' quest, Reason returns, religious rights redowns, In warro stops such sanguinary sounds; Tis to thee Turkey – triumph to thy train! Unuust, unwise, unsucessiful Ukraine Vanish vain Victor, Vanish victory Vain Why wish we warefare? wherefore welcom were Xerxes Ximenes Xanthus xeviere? ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p039.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Yield ye, ye youths! ye yomen yield your yield, Zeno's Zapater's zoraasters zyeals and all attracting arms against apeal [page 38; pencil; difficult] And hers to our first Captn E L Fulmer is his name He always is wright to the mark his praise we will proclaim When danger does surround us he calls his men to arms And is a wise Commander in time of wars allarms And heres to our next Captn James Little is his name he has served in arms for glory his name will proclaim us in rank & file & a happy man is he With this ever blooming Shining Iron Infantree And heres to our next Captain Edson Whipple is his name He has stood the test of many a blast & is here still ["now"] the same With his Iron invensables he make a gallant shoe The will maintain the garrison while others face the foe And heres to our next Captain Jacob Holmes is his name He ellevates the cannon & give to her true ["her proper" crossed out] aim He rakes the foe from right to left with skill & vairous too while he command his men still stands for still the are true blue ["the are still true blue" crossed out] And heres to the Lieutenants of this Battalion brave He would fight for their Country or Kingdom die to save The are man of Good experieance who long have stood the test In them the men have Confidence then surely the are blessed And here is to the Soldiers for better cant be found With Corporals & sargents the’l boldly stand their ground The have terrified their ennamay, when in their sight the came And with Courrage bold undanted the'l always do the same [page 39; pencil] Although I'm Black and smutty like ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p040.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 I hope theres no offence To Latan termes and learned lore I do not make pretence But still Im very useful In house or open ayr And of the Choisest things on Earth Im sure I have my share The wash my face in watter warm And then the dry it clean To make me neat and tidy like When I by folks am seen The wipe me dry with woolen Clothes And set me by their side And then they'l take me up again And put mee on to ride The’l warm mee good by fire bright and turn me often round Then in a dungion the'l me place and turn me up side down My fate is hard though dont complain For people great care take the feed me bread the feed me meat and keep me for ther sake Now I will not weary you But let you understand My name in English parlance is The call me friying pan is name me if you can [at the side: "Sunday 23 November 1862"] [page 41] How beautifull! Yea & how char[m]ing to thee Senses and fielings of man, is the lovely young & Beautifull Bride when Standing by his side ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p041.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Dressed in her bridal robes. When all the fealings of the Heart are drawn out in Gratitude ["for such a blessing"] (to him who Is the giver of all good & perfect gifts) for such a blessing of comfort a solice ["to him"] in his moments of of [sic] retirement when This harsh & unfriendly world frowns hard upon him And when From his hard days toil & labour ["of the day"] when according to To the promis[e] man Should Eat Bread by the Swet of his face Untill to dust he Should return, Chearing are the words of that partner in life And when her tender & Affectionate arms Are thrown around thy neck & She reclines upon thy boson What heart is there that would not be affected Thy thoughts are his thoughts Thy feelings are her feelings And thy cares are her cares And if an accident Should happen She mourns for thy loss. But Still More beautifull to the feelings & Sences when According to the Commandman[t] Given us by our Great Creator To multiply & rep[l]enish the Earth We se the Seed beginning to Come Forth how Chearing the prospects of becoming a Father How Chearing the prospects of your darling Shows bringing Forth a Son thew fruit of your nuptial enjoy ment An Heir to your property An Heir to your name And an Heir to perpetuate your Seed to ["further" written above "other"] other generations How Ch[e]aring And Much more endeaing does you[r] Wife appear all She doth Is Wright Every whim is satisfied Sea & Land would be serched To make her happy the deep raveenes would be explor[e]d The highest mountains would be climbed & the bouels of The Earth ransacked for he[r] Comfort [page 40] But much more Still ["still”] does thy wife appear lovely When according to thy Expectations a son is born & he is ["brought"] Brought forth a man to assist thee in thy labours to manage Thy affairs and transact thy buisness ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p042.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 And let her people multiply & fill these fertile plains. That travelers as their passing her prais[e] aloud may sing And saints beyond the watters their welth to her may bring And may the unitee of her sons all unitee surbass with herds of cattle grasing upon this goodly grass And Iron in plenty for gold we soon will Change And sheep & Horses grasing upon this fertile range [page 43] And like to Phillip warlike Son in persea Seen of old Who from his fathers kingdom a conquering went we’r told And kingdom after kingdom to him did bow the nee And like a conquering hero went & crossed both land & sea ["And" crossed out] Or like to Daniel vision of Kingdoms & of state This little stone’s a roling within these years of late And from the highest mountains this Earth where on we stand speeds increased by to populate this Land Its ["must"] ["now"] commence a rowling as god shal give command And like the laws of Nature of Motion or of rest The course it takes is easy as god ["shal think"] has thought it best And South ward to the ocean with speed it onward highs And swift as falcon's motion to fill the earth it flies That light & true salvation from these our Courts may spring And gather Abraham Children & home to zion bring [page 44; or if the book is read from the other side, page 1; worn, lightly written] Wel make the desart flourish & blossom as the rose And we will build a city up in spite of all our foes This land has long been under bonds to Sin & sorrow too And foot fight tell it we do subdue And satan place now preydaminan holds For guns and of Gold [next four lines crossed out] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p043.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 The weather At last protects us we did halt our men to organise And a battalion organized It being thought most wise And Captain postmakster by worthy mien & true A for has built to that looks both strong & new Into the wildernefs we came like Isreal's Seed of old With Cattle Mules & Horses and jewelry of Gold And all the way most glorious the Son on us did Smile Like our prilgrams [sic] fathers landing from Brittania fair isle [loose sheets of poetry not attached to the "Blue Book”:] [GHC; on the top in writing other than Steele’s: "John Steele's Life"; the remainder in Steele's handwriting.] On Brittons Shore now four score years A baby Came to make its home Reached manhoods prime mid Smiles & tears And later far away did rome alone The Sea So wide he Sailed across and braving many Storms & fears he found the truths but all ["Hell" crossed out] Else lost has faithfull Been for Eighty years. He deeply drunk from Sorrows fount has Seen the hopes of youth pass by But looking oft on Zions mount has given no regretfull Sigh his life’s companion good & true has gone to Join the ranks above. his old time friends are growing few He's left to deeds of faith & Love. May all the years that he Shall Stay To walk upon the Earthly Sod, Bestreed with blessings along the way While marching to the Throne of God. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p044.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 And thus may we be true Glides by What Ere our hopes and fears may be And Serve him well who rules on high If we Shall live for Eighty years [GHC; Steele’s handwriting.] There is a little Lady Her Grandma’s little treat Her Mother doles [sic] upon her Her Grand pa thinks She’s Sweet Her heir is bright and Curley Her Eyes as black as Jet Her wringing voice and pleasant Smile You cannot Soon forget 2 She always is obediant ["unto her Grandma" crossed cut] dear Unto her grandma dear She fetches wood and mends [t]he fire When Ever She is near I love the little ladie Becaus[e] She is So Kind May comfort Smile upon her And Strengthen up her mind Than when to riper years She comes In wisdoms paths of truth That She may always Keep the Same as in her days of youth To little Miss Fanney Klinemen By John Steele February 14th 1899 [looks like "1839"] [GHC; Steele’s handwriting. The middle of the page has a large "X" over it, apparently indicating that the poem should be scrapped, so it’s an earlier, ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p045.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 variant version of the poem following it:] In the year of forty Seven on July twenty four A tired band of travilers Came to Great Salt Lake Shore A thousand miles of weary track behind them lay that day There was no hand to welcom them nor friend to bid them Stay The land was bare and barron like and dreary was the plain for ages it had lain-- And desolation there was Seen, On Every Side it lay The Earth was cursed with barronness for ages it had lain The Sky Seemed brass above their heads, no sign of falling rain But on the twenty ninth it Came, to fructify th[e] Earth-- and bless the ploughman with his Seeds, that day he had Cast forth The Indian and the Wolf Could rome at pleasure and at will But there was no hand to tend the flock, or farming land to till The scene that day that met our Gaze, was desolation wild But here a place of rest was found, for this discarded [above the line: "forbidden"] child And Heaven had blessed their Journey there through Storms & tempas wild Blessed be that band of men who on this land did Sow The Seeds and fruits of paradice Just fifty years ago It was indeed an acorn then, diserted and fo[r]lorn There was no hand Save him above, to Comfort and Support ["Susteun" above the word Support] who feeds the Ravens when the Cry, and gives his Children grain From Salt Lake Shore to Mexico the Seeds have widely flown and to British Lion Countery, away far in the north. What men but prophets could have told what mighty thing could be within the Space of fifty years beside this inland Sea These vallies and these mountains wild, for ages past had Slept But when a band of prophets came away the wild men Crept The Canyons and the mountains high, when white man near had trod But here a place was found that day where men Could worship God The hand of persicution, here never more Should Come For Saints at last Could live in peace and make themselves a home ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p046.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [GHC; Steele's handwriting.] In the year 1847 on July twenty four A tired band of travilers Came to Great Salt Lake Shore A thousand miles of weary tract behind them lay that day There ware none ["on hand" crossed out] to comfort them nor fri[e]nd to bid them stay We hoisted there the Stars & Stripes, with Canopa of blue And Each into the Water went their Covenant to Renew The prophets laid their hands upon Each Member of the Band Set them apart to work and build and dedicate this land The land was bare and barron like & dreary was the plane And desolation there was Seen on Every Side the Same It looked as Cursed With Barronness for long it had lain bare The Sky Seemed like Brass above our heard nor thought grain could grow there But on the twenty ninth 29th it came to fructify the Earth And blessed the ploughman with his Seeds that day he did cast forth The rain came down in torronts too, Old Read bute booming high It Seemed a Mericle to See from Such a Cloudless Sky The Indian and the Wolfe Might rome at pleasure & at will But there ware none to mind the flock & none to tend the Mill The Scenes that met our gaze that day was desolation Wild But here a place of rest was found for Gods poor weary Child For Heaven had blessed their Journey through Storms & tempest-driven And on our prophets Heads ware Sealed the Choisest gifts of Heaven Oh it made my heart rejoice to think how we ware blessed By prophets & appostles too to this broad land of Rest And blessed be their memory who this far lead us So Where Seeds & fruits of paradice might fructify and grow It was indeed a barron land whare trappers Scarcely trod No Voice of prayer was Ear herd there, nor man to worship God From Salt Lake Shore to Mexico the Seeds of truth has Spread And in the British Lions land the Saints lift up their head ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p047.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 What man but prophet Could have told what might[y] things could be In fifty years the work has Spread from land to land from sea to sea John Steele over These vallies & these Mountains high for these last days were Kept Unknown to man until our time in Silence they have Slept And here we have a Band of Saints & good men from the Lord And all Shibboleth now can Say and freely pass the word Let Mountains & let Hills rejoice & nations Clap their hands With Joy to think the Lord has degn’d to bless these desert lands now blessed be their memory who in this land did Sow the gosple plan of Righteousness Some fifty years ago [GHC; a note at the bottom of this page in Steele's hand says "Soposed from J Rodgerson"; the poem itself is not in Steele’s handwriting.] A Kind Word ---.i.--- A Tear may attest the deep ardour of love, And calm asking eyes may entrance But how oft we mortalitys fickelness prove:-- Affection is governed by chance. Theres a far deeper proof of a true honest heart Than beauty doth ever afford, Than bids Admiration and Gratitude start!-- Sinceretys voice -- a kind word. ---.i.--- 'Tis a balm to the soul of misfortune and grief, And it cheers the lone heart of dispair. Its accents are laden with Joy and Relief-- Which brighten the dark-hour of care. ’Tis the Victor of hatred – of envy and scorn!-- How oft hath its pleading debarr’d ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p048.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Resentments impulsive and wreaking return; Sinceretys voice — a Kind word. ---.i.--- Soposed from J Rodgerson [GHC; Steele’s handwriting but written by Eliza R. Snow as the note at the end shows.] The Martyrdom of Joseph Smith June 27th 1844 Ye Heavens attend let all the Earth Give Ear Ye Gods and Seraphs men and Angels hear Ye Worlds on high the Universe Shall know What awfull Scenes are acted here below For never Since the Son of God was Slain Has Blood So nobly flow[e]d from human vain As that which now on God for vengeance calls From freedoms ground from Carthage prison walls Oh Illanois thy Soil hath drank the Blood Of prophets martyred for the truth of God Once loved America what Can atone For the pure Blood of Inacence thou has Sown Ware all thy Streams in Teary torrents Shed To mourn the fate of those Illusterous Dead How vain th[e] tribute for the nobliest Worth That Graced Your Surface Oh Degraded Earth Oh wretched murderers fierce for human Blood You’ve Slain the prophets of the living God Who’ve bourn oppression frm their Early youth To plant on Earth the principles of truth Shades of our patriotic Fathers Can it be Beneeth your Blood Stained flag of Libertee ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p049.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 The firm Supporters of our Countrys Caus[e] Are butchered while Submissive to her Laws Yes blameless men Defamed by Hellish lies Have thus be[e]n offored as a Sacrafised [sic] To appease the ragings of a Brootish Clan Who have defied the Laws of God and Man Twas not for Guilt or Crime of theirs they fell Against the Laws they never did rebell True to their Countery yet her plighted faith Have proved an instrument of cruel death Where are thy far famed Laws Collimbia where Thy Boasted freedom thy protecting Care Is this a Lande of Rights Stern facts Shall Say If Legal Justice here maintains its Sway The Officiel powers of State are Sheer pretense When there Exerted in the Saints defence Great men have fallen mighty men have Died Nations have mourned their favourites and there pride But two So Wise So Virtuous Great & Good Before, on Earth at once have never Stood Since the Creation, men whom God ordained To publish truth where Error long had rained Of whom the world its Self unworthy proved It knew them not but men with hatred moved And with Infernal Spirrits hath Combined nobolest Against the best the Bravest of mankind Oh persicution Shall thy purple hand Spread utter Distruction through the land Shall Freedoms Banner be no more unfurled Has peace indeed been taken from the world Ye Saints be Still and know that God is Just With steadfast patiance in his promis[e] trust Girded with Sack Cloth own his mighty han[d] And wait his Judgments on this Guilty Land ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p050.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 The noble martyers now are gone to move The Caus[e] of Zion in the Courts above E. R. S. Smith in Nauvoo June 27 1844 [GHC; Steele's handwriting; poem written on the back of an advertisement for a "premium picture" called "Mother’s Darling".] 1 While wicked men with ["Hellish"] Splenish words Against the Lords anointed And in mallace wheat their Surrds [swords] They fill up their appointment 2 Hath not the Lord the Blacksmith made To fashion make and use Hath not the Lord the waster made Such blessings to abuse 3 Hath not the Wicked Set themselves From Early dawn of time Hath not the Lord the Righteous Set With faith and love Sublime 4 And if by Jealocy they they ["and rage" crossed out] Strike Spleen And wound with Wicked ["The wicked vent their"] The Saints at last in Robes of White And Glory will be Seen 5 And if men with Evil pen And tongue that Speaks much faster Will Slander Gods anointed men They’l meet with Sure disaster ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p051.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 5 [sic] Though they under Cover row And back behind the Screen To light and Justice they Must Go Though long their days have been So fear not Brother take my word 6 The Lord will Save his own [sentence heavily inked out but ends with ’'sword’'] But Zion is at Home [and written on the margin:] Hell's far and wide with fire & Sword But Zion is at home [GHC; Steele’s handwriting.] When Man Came first from Heaven to Earth A Mission to fulfill He did not Stop to ask the Caus[e] But Came to fill Gods will H[e] was instructed what to do To fill the immortal plan And learn to be obediant to And teach the Coming man God did instruct him what to do And gave to him a law By which all Men to him might Come And Eternel prises draw You must into the water go And therein be Baptised Thereby Remission of your Sins By faith you’l realise ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p052.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 You must be Covered over Beneath the Swelling flood An Emblam of a buriel As spoken by ["in"] God word And then through faith you may Receive The laying on of hands The Holy Spirit to impart As his servants Stil commands Now being clean and washed from Sin Your course is very Streight You can receive the priesthoods then To preach to men their fate And tell them what the Saviour did When he was on the Earth He went and was Baptised by John A pattern from henseforth That all who follow him must go Beneath the Swelling wave A pattern true to all mankind If they their Souls would Save This is the only plan that will Redeem mankind from Sin As Jesus has now oped the door now all may Enter in And then receive the Holy Ghost And be ordained a priest To Baptise and preach the ["gosple” crossed out] Truth And Save the wise at least The Lord has further blessings for His wise and faithful Sons A House of God on Earth is reared To bless his faithful ones [GHC; first part of this is missing; Steele's handwriting?] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p053.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 And thus ends the first year of sweet Dixie life. Confusion & bother and all kinds of strife. I can’t make a movement to plow, sow or stitch But the waterboss calls me to work on the ditch. 7 I tried one dark morning to lie down & die And pay my last homage to Dixies fair sky But the waterboss came in and told me quite flat To come on the ditch for there's no time for that. 8 We'll now turn the table and look for awhile On the side of the picture that beams with a smile Just five years have passed since that terrible day And the scenes of hard trials are fading away. Wild sage brush has yielded it’s place to the vine And foul stinking whiskey gave way to good wine. Every low bench and valley looks fair The rose and the lilly perfume the soft air. 9 The sweet flavored apricot smiles from the tree. The blush of the peach every where I can see. And here stand the fig tree of Ancient renoun. That deck the fair garden of Eden around. O who could behold such favors so fair And not lift their voice filled with praises and prayer To God the great framer of Earth See and Sky, Who hears the young ravens in their lonely cry. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p054.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [loose page front and back; John Steele's handwriting; GHC. I have used "X” to denote the various astrological symbols.] To destroy Witchcraft If the witches or wizzards is known or Suspected find or guess what plannet governs him or her. Take a fowl or Creeping thing or Small animal that is under the Same plannet to represent him or her as a proxy, a male animal for a wizard and a female animal for a witch. If the person to be worked against is not known, then take the moon for the Significator, or Even if he or Shee is known or Suspected, if the moon or her Sign discribe the person, Then you must Consider the Creture to be the human being address it as Such, and if the person of the withe is known, call the animal after his or her name, and many would name and Even Baptise the animal in the name of the person, in order that it might fully represent him or her. Then three days before the new or full moon or one of the Quarters if the Case is urgent, Confine the animal in a dark place, and feed it only a day after Sunset, give it only and water, Soon after the moon is full, Change or Quarter, take the animal and Stick an awl or needle in its belly a brass or copper nail is best, and made or bought for the purpose, you may put more than one in if you please. Then hang it up by the legs in the chimney burn old feathures, horns, old leather, on the hearth until the animal is smothered to Death. Then take it down open it take out its heart with [a] Knife or one made for the purpose and Kept for that use put salt in the Creature and burn it to ashes Except the Heart fill that with Salt and pepper and hang it in the Chimney till it is dry then burn it all up. If the moon or ["any” crossed out] the plannet is a X or X of X it is as good or better than when new or full if it is not in good aspect to X or X at least try to get the X to be in bad aspect to X but try to finish the work within a week after it is Commensed, mind let the X most afflicted, but if you have no Ephemeries work by the X and take the full and Change for the on Quarters will do Against Witch Craft Write on parchment X X X Mt also, 1, 3, 5, 7, 1-21-7, 1-4 Also Numbers of all the letters of your first name makes from this table A13, B3, C22, D24, E22, F3, G7, H6, 120, JK1, L10, M23, N13, 08, P13, 27, R13, S9, T8, U2, X6, Y6 Z4, wrap the parchment up in Black Silk hang it about your neck, do it when X Changes To make two persons Enemays and hate one another, make two images of Wax to represent the two persons, make them as fighting one another, also put X on one and X X on the other, make it when X or X is afflicted with the X or X in 6 or X or X to X To injure any wicked man or Enemay. Write on parchment the Names or name and over the name the Spirit of X and its Character then bury the parchment in the Earth, Spirit of mercury Tophtharath X write the effect you want under the mans name (as Evil man) Evil Spirits witches You can injure any one by making his image of wax when the X is afflicted by X ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p055.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 or X on new moon, and Stick a Cooper nail in the image where you want it hurt and bury it in Earth Write on the first day of the Moon and perfume it with aloes or a dried frogs head, then wrap in black Silk or white linen and ty a tape or String of the Same Kind about it then hang around your neck to reach the heart and Keep it there at least one moon then write in a Circle the following – In the begining was the word &c--full of grace and truth+++ E1+ Elohim+ Elohe+ Sabboth+ Elion+ Exerchie+ La+ Tetra gammation+ Adonay+ Saday+++, Exierat denset dispentur inimsee, just mosen habent et prophetes exierat omnes Spiritus Candent Dominion [a sort of circle drawn and quartered with the following labels: "Day of the Month" "And domine Day of the Year" "Thomas Robertson Evil Spirits withces &c" "Orasem Spritus Balam"] J 20 O - 8 H - 6 N 13 47 S - 9 T - 8 E - 22 E - 22 L - 10 E - 22 93 47 140 [three drawings, the first a five point star labeled "this on the back of circle"; the second cut up into eight pieces and labeled "agaisnt witch craft and the third also cut up into eight and labeled "whoever beareth this sign all Spirits will do him homage" and underneath "with the 5 points in back". Each one has the points of the star or eights of the circle labeled with astrological symbols. [GHC; in John Steele's handwriting.] Utah Indian Language This 4th day of December 1851 Ananeah What do you call it Anokay When Anopine ["ban" written above 'ine'] How many Ashenty Want Ach pe ip Sleep Ah ve uck ["ah vee" written above "'ve uck'] "The say" crossed out] Leg At ich Time past ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p056.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Arrah which Ap wee Sleep Ap powder Horn Ap Today Aup now Areky Stop Atah low Adge A Female Aich Time past [this line crossed out] Chitcup something to Eat Ebeba Drink Eboah [crossed out] Drink Een so this way Evant a certain way Ewit so Echico To morrow Empaga Talk or Language Evank Mooving all the time Enuah Salt Euip drink Etah hear Ebathan so much Emah you Eooan Tired Ineto Move out of the way Inetho on the other side Inpah what Inch this . . . Sleep Inyecie this here Ipib Boy Idse Bow Hugaba whare Howunk the Body Kats or Kay no or not Katsua Foolish Kishap Lasso Kife or Kibah Mountain Kannibist Poor in flesh Kaverits Coalt Kumush mother Kickamush More [written here in pencil above word "koon" hah, eabbini go the mouth] Koon or Konnah Fire Koomwah Sharp Kawash Manakish make this Koopak broke or to brake Kadyoats hat or cap Kow yesterday Karrupee sit down Kanapeackaway coming to the House Koos pantiloons ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p057.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Kabbunip Eat Kana small Rabbit Kish Hurch or liten Kaup to sing Karry Mam kish make or work Maneto this way Manoshia all the whole Mtotdes or Mitopids the Moon Maninch to swim mava or maba over Mavant over a certain place Mavoosh or Ma-ooshick over the other side Moroque a woman Mooats Father Me Far off Mosick a cat Moorits be moolick a mile Mike what up what do you want how do you do Mike poo anum A Salutation Mite Said PD Maoopa a whip Mugi ["to" crossed out] give Mepoodry Small Manigin 5 Mi to find Mowwck Blood Mopits a house fly Mah I My Self PD Mrr Wright Narrah that one Ninne I Nineish Mine Niah angry Nanni growing or to grow Namapids old Nangitch a girl Namich Sister Naisoose a few Narient Strong Newipe or newappe Snow Nagits mountain sheep Neuooquy to fight Nunka or Munkaker the Ear or to hear Navine 6 Neagia name Narrawap trade Nawah with or togather Navish nothing Nareah Life Nearah Wind Nocomme croked ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p058.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Narrawitch Gamble Namp or nampan the Foot Nampats or pats Morgasons or Shoes Nooquintie running Watter Ope Bone or Fanber oh obiff wheat Oh wepe Grafs O Koomp dust Ocadge a riffle Oambunk a waggon ongi whoo obanank a goose oceaw you bring a certain thing oanchump enough ooimp pine oiship to sneese owarrah vest pique to go pieke to come Pg comming pahaway to walk away pungaroo to gow quick pukaroo to run panguitch Fish panguitch chah Fish hook panneka or pinakery Iron pandictus a cup pamboone a kittle pooean the Eye poonikea ["to" crossed out] Looke po a road purrits Maimed parawoona Rainbow PD pooah Skin pant Tall pahant all the roaming round pucki ["to" crossed out] dead pishap paint pah Watter pahinch Bever pavits older Brother pishagar or pisha to Hunt paugah Sucker Fish penunkoo Soon pasugaway understand psharane to talk or tell pemuts Love pewah Wife peades Mother pareah an Elk pashewits Sea gull pekonkie Sick ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p059.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 pooke Tired peup Large paleah Hivy Havypatinke Shoe parsuack Seed procund writing or a Book pungo a Horse peabah a Lake pewockwy old or worn out pat lootse to get wet Pd. push cip a Kneedle Pd. pah van name of valley poshe Stars paragoniah pah Little Salt Lake Valley & watter poorah the arm hanceuck Handkerchief pa oar rain Quepemum An Ex Queep Smoke [written at the side hereE: "prn/ Awitch Neager ooish Capt John Steel"] Quap Tobacco Quits A Bare Quitsimpunko an ore Quitsintoits a Calf Quaninch a Egle or to fly Quanto on the other side Quando yonder Quitup Ques tobacco Quaticup Smoking Quapee heat Quackqua Boiling watter = Pd. Quashie to boil Victuels Pd. Quabah to Whip a horse Queapah Milk Quas a Shirt Queteritch I dont Shenob God Shinnap a wolf Scretch a dog Screetch the Arrapaho Indians She nants uncle or a star Sanpitch the name of a valley Somcutes watter mellons Sepansemo Blanket Secatchaby near by Soomaquent Read Creek Pd. Shapp Coal Creek Spitch a spring Seep dirt Sookish this kind Skeban to cut Soose 1 one 314 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p060.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Shoshonea Snake Shuckum a hare or big Rabbat Seiepe Cotton wood Simprossema/ Simpooraaua Lazy Sittea Cold Soopkiah Cold Shirreah Affraid Sower Sockits a brother of Walker's Shega a duck Stucorah a crain Suah to have Knowledge Tawats Man Towats young Towa gren jackets name Towalk to run away Toataba noon Tourp Earth Toka Black Tuts or Tutson the head Tuts irravoo a louse Timbooia a Miqsuit To app pinnion pine or knuts Tah a coat Tampung the Mouth Towang the teeth Tsung pipe stem & all Tashuah day Towan Knight To mun Summer or a year To ome Winter Tom Quontish Straight Tomsuan 10 Tepitch Tie Temipe to rost under ashes Tab or Tabby the Son Timbugup a Briddle Timpeo a Bullet Taby yecca sun down Tamme I or me Toannaba also likewise – the same Tamme yecca give it to me Twack a bit united Tushpea to ride Tarraby to throw away To na to Strike Tsanga to kick Tapits a crow Ta apits poor in property Tah oy enough Said it a bargon Unpigo perhaps may be Umpits porcuypine Vauant not good ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p061.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 yoap valley ywat low yope Fat or Fleshy youaba Sheep Sheep Wyun 2 Watsoom 4 Wahasoam 8 Wam suan 20 Wadge to pull down Widge rche to fall down Wakas Brafs Warrah raisn PD Wey wits a Field or Fence Witepush to whip Wepi or nepah to dance Wah watchel to wake up Wick a ca Lost PD Waquap to cut PD Worsea to drive Wap Cedar Wah up Salt Waup yong legs yobigar fearfull yockah bring [additional page] Daniel & Reve[l]ations The State of the World at present the Great Dragon is discribed as Popery The Wild Beast as Russia The False prophet as Turkey The little Horn as United States the three Frogs ware formerly the Crest of France under Cloves [Clovis?] Anarca, Socielism, Comunism in 1806 the title of Roman Empire [another page] E Dodge Scrgt Ashton Nebeker Ora A sergt. Silas Harris 3 seja Lery Beebe 4 Willis l Corpa. James Jackson 9 " Walter Windsor 3 " Alma Spilsbury 4 " [word at the bottom: "By pe-wit:-"?] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p062.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [another page] Indian language mstots The Moon potsip the Stars Tab the Sun b the Sky pa Watter Quib Smoke Ta ids me go over yonder pique go pickee come wepi Dance tuck in narry Hungary Bacanyee sick Cana sit down See a qua cold Kewit none Adze A Bow O an arrow pun se Ga Hankerchief Tembets Stone Catots cap capa toodsaway I dont know paup Blood Annanea What do you want Witch A Knife Ash pip Sleep Warra Run Sarah Dog Yah Thamp An ever green [INVENTORY OF JOHN STEELE'S BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS] The Ordnance Manual for the Use of the Officers of the United States Army, third edition (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1862), 559pp. Signed on the title page: "John Steele 1864". Thomas Andrew, M.D., A Cyclopedia of Domestic Medicine and Surgery; Being an Alphabetical Account of the Various Diseases Incident to the Human Frame; with directions for their treatment, and for performing the more simple operations of surgery. Also, Instructions for administering the various substances used in Medicine; for the regulation of Diet and Regimen; and the Management of the Diseases of Women and Children (Blackie and Son, Queen Street, Glasgow: South College Street, Edinburgh: and Warwick Square, London: MDCCCXLII [1842]), 692pp. Signed on the inside cover: "John Steele’s Book Glasgow Scotland 1841 [sic]." Also a nameplate made of black with gold lettering glued to this page which says "JOHN STEELE." Bvt. Major-General Emory Upton, U.S. Army, [By Authority.] A New System of Infantry Tactics Double and Single Rank. Adapted to American Topography and Improved Fire-Arms (New York: MDCCCLXVII [1867]), 392pp. Inscribed on a blank ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p063.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 leaf at the front: "John Steele Toquerville Sept 8 1869 John Steele Toquerville Sept 8 1869." Samuel R. Wells, New Physiognomy, or, Signs of Character as Manifested Through Temperament and External Forms, and especially in 'The Human Face Divine.' "With more than One Thousand illustrations." (New York: Samuel R. Wells. Publisher. 389 Broadway, 1868). 768 pp. A printed inscription: "JOHN STEELE" J. B. Bacon, The German Primer, A Collection of Familiar Words and Phrases in the form of Dialogues (New York: Published by Nafis & Cornish...... n. d.) 70pp. Zadkiel, The Grammar of Astrology, Containing All Things Necessary for Calculating a Nativity, By Zadkiel Author of Several Works on Astrology. Dedicated to the University of Cambridge. Second edition. (LOndon: Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper. Paternoster Row, 1840), 178pp. "John Steele Toquerville Utah Territory November 1874" and also printed: "JOHN STEELE" with an inscription in the back: "John Steele March 21 1860". Macaulay's Dialogues for Young People, on various subjects and in different styles, containing a Large Number of the Most Excellent Pieces. Original and Selected. Especially fitted for schools, academies, sociable gatherings, holiday meetings, anniversaries, commencements, parlor entertainments, etc. etc. (New York: Robert M. De Witt, Publisher, No. 33 Rose Street, 1876) 192pp. The Illustrated Spanish and English Primer (New York: A. S. Barnes & Company, St. John-Street, 1853) 30pp. Rev. David Nelson, M.D. Infidelity: Its Cause and Cure. Including a Notice of the Author's Unbelief, and the Means of Rescue. New edition, revised, with a recommendatory preface, by the Rev. George Albert Rogers, M.A. (London: George Routledge and Sons, the Broadway, Ludgate, n.d.)., 234 pp. Water damaged. William G. Peck, Complete Arthematic (New York: 1874) 318pp. Inscribed: "John Steeles Book Toquerville Kane Co. Utah June 21 1875." Der Gute Kirte (Basel: 1891) 16pp., colored plates. German B. H. Day, Day's American Ready Reckoner (New Y ork: 1866) 192pp. Inscribed: "John Steeles Book March 1870 Toquerville Kane County Utah." (Includes interest rates, aggregate values, fractions of a pound, etc.) Raphael's Prophetic Almanac; or, the Prophetic Messenger and Weather Guide, by Raphael, The Astrologer of the 19th Century. 1876 ("John Steele December 21 1875") 1877 ("Recieved May 17 1899 Thursday 9 30 pm"). 1878, 1879 (advertisement in this issue for books on astrology, magic, witchcraft, spirits, & etc.) 1880, 1881 (this one has articles including "Astrology and Medicine" "Predictions of ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p064.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 the Events and the Weather” etc.), 1882, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1889, 1888, 1894 (slip of paper in this one: "March 15 1894 put in peas (.) in_-[sic]"), 1896. 1897--sewed inside Ayers American Almanac, 1897, 1901, 1900, 1902, 1903. (Sold by "W.H. Guild & Co., Books on Astrology, Almancs, Etc. 120 Tremont St., Boston, Mass.") Horato N. Robinson, New University Algebra (New York: 1867) 420 pp. leather. Shepardson & Gates' Family Receipt Book and Almanac for 1868 (San Bernadino), 40+pp., very tiny book. George E. Woodward, Woodward's Architecture and Rural Art. No. II (New York 1868), 132pp. Inscribed in John Steele's handwriting "March 12 1884 Presented to John Steele By Mrs Eliza Ann Slack". Thos. W. Harvey, A Practical Grammar (Cincinnati: 1868), 264pp. Printed: "JOHN STEELE" and written underneath: "Book Jan'y 1869 Toquerville Kane, [sic] County Utah". Journals of the Legislative Assemby of the Territory of Utah 1863-4 (Great Salt Lake City: 1864). Signed "Major John Steele". L.O. Emerson, Emerson's Book of Anthems (New York: 1879), 240pp. Signed inside: "Panguitch Ward Choir Book" with these verses written in the back: "Some go to church just for a walk/ Some go to church to laugh & talk/ Smoe go to church there their [sic] time to spend/ Smoe go to church to meet a friend/ Smoe go to curch to meet bell's or beaus/ Some go to church to show fine clothes/ Some go to church to dose or nod/ But few or go their to worship God". (This might be John Steele's handwriting but I'm not certain.) Nature Dilineated, translated from the French (London: 1740) 289pp. Includes early maps and discourses on such subjects as "Of the Crepusculum", "Discourse of the Compass", "Telescope", "of the Microscope", "of Systematic Physics" and "Motion of the Planets". An Empheris of the Planets' Places for 1876 (London: 1876). Signed: "John Stelle 1875". Nixon's Original Cheshire Prophecy in Doggrel Verse (n.p., n.d.), 24pp. "John Stelle". ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p065.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Robert Blatchford, Merrie England (Chicago: 1898), 189pp. Signed "John Steele" and in the back: "What is Socialism?" Kindergarten Neue Solge (Basel, 1881), 22pp. German. E. Hanneford, Map and History of Cuba (n.d., n.p.), 32pp. Inscribed: "Toquerville Utah John Steele Apr 15/1887". A Few Words About Mitchell's New Series of School Geography (Philadelphia: n.d.), 103pp. Seems to be an advertisement for a particular school textbook. George W. Middleton, Embers, A Play in One Act (1911), 23pp. The Liver Album of Southport News (n.d.). 3 photos inside a binding. Ward & Armstrong Amateur Guide (1869). Civil Engineers' and Surveyors' Instrumbents (1878), 34pp. A Manual of Instruments (Troy, New York: 1868), 168pp. Inscribed "John Steele January 1888". The Engineers' and Mechanics' Handbook (1872), 30pp. Inscribed "John Steele Book 1873" The Engineers' and Mechanics' Handbook (1872), 30pp. Inscribed "John Steele Sept. 17 1873. Elementary Geography (Applestons, New York, 1880), 108pp. Care of the Sick (1875), 72pp. The American Health Improvement Association Book I: Catarrh (n.d.) 32pp. Diseases of the Urinary Organs (buffalo, n.d.), 69pp. Luytie's Physicians Price List (n.d.), 252pp. Inscribed "John Steele May 1st 1901 Toquerville Utah". The Medical News 2 December 1882, 26 November 1898. The Furrow (n.d.); a farmer newspaper. The Irrigation Age, 15 February 1892. newspaper. The Juvenile Instructor, n.d. Rules and Regulations for the Revision of the Registration Lists.... 7 November 1882 (Salt Lake City: 1882), 8pp. Circular of the Public Schools (Salt Lake City, 1893) Salt Lake County Schedules, 77pp. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p066.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Platform of the Principles of the Pretended Reformers of Utah, a reprint of an editorial from the Salt Lake Tribune of 6 March 1881, 7pp. Roger Q. Mill, The Tarriff, a speech by Mill, a member of the House of Representatives. Arguments in favor of Admission of Utah as a State (Washington, D.C., 1889), 91pp., inscribed "Mr. John Steele Toquerville Utah March 26, 1889". Also The Wars and other Prophetic Events at Hand, 62 pp. Inscribed "John Steele Manchester May 1878, and in the back" John Steele Toquerville Kane County December 1879". Calvin Reasoner, Handbook of Republicanism (Salt Lake City, 1892), 176pp. Many of the paragraphs have been lightly noted in pencil. Inscribed "John Steele Sept 29 1892". Raphael's Key to Astrology (London: 1896), 108pp., inscribed "John Steele May 12 1899 Toquerville Washington County Utah". Two bundles of magazines tied together not inventoried, one of which has on the top a magazine titled, An Illusrrated Lesson in Hypnotism and the other The Star almanacs. Robert P. Crawford, An Index, or Reference, to the Second and Third Editions of the Book of Mormon, Alphabetically Arranged (Philadelphia, Own, Bicking & Guilbert, Printers, 1842). Signed at page 21 "James Houstons booke" and below that "John Steele's Book". Lindley Murray, Abridgement of Murray's English Grammar, with an Appendix, Containing Exercises in Orthography, in Parsing, in Syntax, and in Punctuation. Designed for the Younger Classes of Learners. (Peekskill, N.Y., Printed by S. Marks & Co., 1830). Signed on the inside front cover: "John Steele Grammar" and also singed in the back "John Steele Grammar". [Copy of "H.F. No. 18. A Bill for Incorporating Villages” amongst these papers.] M. Young, Young's Great Book of Secret Containing Many of the most Valuable Recipes known; Also, Dr. Lamotte's Celebrated Cure for Consumption; and Directions to the Working Class How to Start a Money Making Business, With or Without Capital, &c., &c. (New York: M. Young, 1873). [On Western Union Telegram stationary.] City, Tues', Apl, 23th, 1922 To My Friend Mahonri. Herewith this m'ng I send you another of The Prophets and pls accept my thanks for the P.0. Order for $3.00 you sent me. On receipt of this bunch, you will pls accept fm me as presents to you the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p067.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 "School & Fireside" which am sure you will find interesting at your leisure minutes in the evening. Prof Karl Maeser, was one of the most sincere and staunch as well as intelligent, L.D Saints that ever came out of Germany, and I have known several of the earliest converts. His son, Prof Rhinehart now at Provo, I have known, pretty intimately for 30 yrs or more, and he is one of the most practical speakers – plain and interesting in our Ch' today, and would be a bright shining light and an honor in and to the Quorum of the 12 Apostles, [continued on second page of the same stationary] I am feeling some better in health, the last week or so, and think I shall gain some strength in my system as the weather gets warmer. I have suffered all the weakness I want, this last Winter, and dont want any more this side of the Grave. Pls accept also for me one of the two "Old Folks" Record, containing 200 pages of good ruled paper. Boy; you should write a Sketch of your life in it for your posterity, for you have been a restless active and a hard worker ever sinc eyou were 15 or 16. I have 6 more left of them; pls try and sell them to your Married Friends – cheap at at one dollar each, so well bound. Have only 4 more of The Prophet left; they are now out of Type, and all sold. Hope I am not bothering you too much. Have 20 of Schofield disaster, that I will sell at 50c each. With Good health to you and all yours. I shall come to Delta for a few days; soon as my purse will let me. Yours as ever Josiah Rogerson, Senr [On stationary of the Utah State Historical Society Utah Historical Quarterly 131 State Capitol Sale Lake City.] September 23, 1932. Mr. Frank Beckwith, Sr., Delta, Utah. Dear Mr. Beckwith: We have finally been able to compare the John Steele journal you sent to us, with that on file in the L. D. S. Church Historian's office, with the following results: The manuscript on file in the Historian's office is in the same handwriting, and many sentences are copied verbatim, but it is a condensation, of the more important facts as shown in greater detail in the journal you sent. Now the fact is, that Church manuscript, which is clearly based entirely on the manuscript you sent, goes on for about one-third its length with material of the same general trend--noteworthy facts of his life-- after the termination of the journal you sent. in Other [sic] words, both Mr. Lund the librarian and I are convinced that there is much more of the journal, at least into the 1880s, and we feel that we ought to locate it by all means, so we could use it in its entirety. We do not want to use a part of it, and then find in later years that there is more of it. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p068.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Mr. Lund has gone farther, and finds that Mr. Steele was an outstanding Church character, and he and his associates would like greatly to have the matter published, as we planned to do; but we are all desirous of urging that the rest of the manuscript be located and sent in. The owners may be sure that the journalist and the Church will be shielded from every possible reflection, by the elision of undesirable matter; and that the rest of the manuscript can be forwarded in full confidence that the interests of the journalist, the family and the Church will be protected. Faithfully yours, J. Cecil Alter, 1103 Boston Building. [Steele’s handwriting; outside of paper has "John Steele” written on it, plus a map and some figures worked out.’] A vision 1877 Received by an [sic] Seventy in Salt Lake Dec. 10 Went to bed at usual hour, half past nine oclock, had been reading the ["vision"] Revelation in french Language, My mind was calm, more so ["becaus"] than usual, if possible to be So, composed myself for Sleep, but Could not sleep and felt a Strange Stuper come over me and apparently became partialy unconscious, Still I was not asleep nor awake, with a Strange far away dreemy feeling, the first thing that I recognised was, that I was in the Tabernacle at Ogdon, Seting on a back Seat in the corner for fear they would call on me to Speak, which after Senging the Second time they did by calling me to the stand, I arose to Speak & Said, I did not know that I had any thing Speciel to Say except to bear my testamony to the truth of the latterday work, when all at once it Seemed as though I was lifted out of my Self and I Said, Yes I have Something to say it is this, Some of my Breathern present have been asking me what is coming to pass I will tell you right here what is coming to pass, shortly I was in S L City Wandering about the Streets in all parts of the City and on the Doors of every house I found a Badge of Mourning I passed by My own house and Saw the Same Sign there, and I asked the question is it me thats Dead & Something gave me to understand, no you will live through it, it Seemed Strange to me that I saw no person on the Streets in my wanderings around the City they Seemed to be in their houses with their houses [sic] with their Sick & Dead. Saw no funeral procession or any thing of the Kind, but the City looked very Still and quiet as though the people ware praying and it Seemed as though the people had controle over the disease, whatever it was I did not know, that was not Shown to me, I then looked in all directions over the Territory East West north & South, and found the Same mourning in Every place throug[h]out the Land, the next I knew I was on this Side Omaha it Seemed as if I was above the Earth looking down on it, as I passed along on my way East, I saw the roads full of people principely women with Just what they could Cary in bundles on their backs, traveling to the Vallies of the mountains on foot, and I ["saw"] wondered how they could get there with nothing but a Small pack on their backs, it was remarkable to me that there was so few men among them, it did not Seem to me that the cars ware runing as the rails looked Rusty and the roads abandoned and I have no conception how I traviled myself as I looked down upon the people, I Continued East through Omaha and Council Bluffs which ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p069.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 ware full of Disease and women every whare, the States of Missoura & Illanois ware in turmoil & Strife, and Killing one another and woman Joining in the fighting, family against family ware Cutting Each other to pieces in the most horible manner immaginable, next I was in Wash [sic] in Washington City and I found the City a desolation and the white House & the Halls of Congress Empty and Every thing in ruins the people Seemed to have fled from the City, I was next in the City of Baltimore & on the Square whare the monument of 1812 Stands in front of St Charles Hotell, I saw the Dead piled up to fill the square I saw mothers cut the throats of their own Children for the Sake of their Blood, I saw them Suck it from their vanes to quench there own thirst & then lie down on the Streets and die, the waters of the city and Chesapeak ware So Stagnant and Such a Stench arose From them on account of the affection of the Dead arose that the very Smell Caused Death, Sengular again I saw no woman, Except they ware dead and lying on the Street plying they few I saw ware Crazy mad and in a Dying Condition every whare I went, I saw the same all over the City and it was horrible beyond Conception to look at I thought this must be the End, But no, seemingly in an instant I was in philadelphia & then in Baltimore everything was still no living Soul was to be Seen to Greet me and it seemed as though the whole city was without inhabitant in arch & Chesnut Streets & in fact every whare I looked in putrifection of the Dead bodies Created Such a Stench that it was imposible for any Creature to Exist alive, nor did I See any living Creature in the City I next found myself on Broadway new York and here it Seemed as if the people had done all the[y] could to overcome the Disease But in wandering down Broadway I saw the bodies of beautiful women lying, some Dead & others dying on the side walk I saw men Crawl out of the Cellars and Violate the persons of some that ware alive, then kill them and Rob then [sic] of the valuables they had on and before they could return to their cellars they themselves roled over a time or two in agony & Died, on Some of the Streets I saw others kill their own ofspring and cut their ["own ofspring"] flesh and then in a few minutes die themselves, wherever I looked I saw the Same Sight, horror & desolation Rapin & Death, no Horses nor Cariages no busses nor Street cars, But Death & Desolation & distruction every whare I then went to the Grand Centril park and looking back I saw a fire start and just at that moment a mighty East wind Sprung up & Carried the flames west over the great City and it burned until there was not a single building left standing whole even down to the waves and shipping all seemed & Swallowed up in the Common ruin & distruction & left nothing but a desolation where the great city had Stood a Short time before, the Stench from the bodies that ware burned was so great that it was Carried a Great distance across the Hudson River & bay, and this spread disease & death whareever the flames penetrated, I Cannot paint in words the Horror of the scene that encomposed me about, it was beyond Conception or the thought of man to conceive I soposed this was the End, but I was Given to understand that the Same Horrors enacted ware arrested all over the Countary north, South, East & west, that few are left alive Still there ware Some, Immediately after I seemed to Stand on the west bank of the Missoura river opposite the city of Indipendance but I saw no city, I saw the Whole Sttae of Missoura Illanois & part of Iowa a Complete wilderness with no living human being there, I then saw a Short distance from the river twelve men dressed in Temple Robes standing in a square, I understood they represented the 12 Gates of the new Jerusalem and they ware with uplifted hands consecrating the Ground & laying the Corner Stones of the Temple and while they ware thus employed I saw ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p070.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 myriads of Angels hovering over them and round about them and I saw an immence pillar of cloud hover over them and round about them and I herd the angels singing the most beautiful music the words ware now is Established the kingdom of our God and his Christ and he Shal[l] reign for Ever & Ever, and the Kingdom Shal[l] never be thrown down, for the Saints have overcome and I saw people coming form the River and from differant parts along way off to help build the Temple & the City and all the time I saw the Great pillar & Cloud hovering over the place. Instantly I found I was in the Tabernacle at Ogden yet I could See the building going on and I got quite animated in Calling to the People in the Tabernacle listen to the beautiful music of the angels I called to them to look at the angels and the house Seemed to be full of them and their Song was now is the Kingdom of our god & his Christ Establis[h]ed Etc and a voice said to me now is Come ["the"] to pass that which was S[p]oken by Isaiah the prophet that Seven Should take hold of one man Etc., at this time I seemed to Stagger back from the pulpit & F D Richards caught me and prevented my fall I then requested him to appoligise to the audiance for me becaus[e] I Stoped so abbrupt and tell I had not fainted but was Ex[h]austed I then roled over in my bed & herd the Clock Strike twelve December 14 1879 [sic, first page says 1877] [John Steele's handwriting.] part of a discourse del[i]vered by Pres John Taylor Copead by John Steele The Breatheren he said Should not go to Law one with the other Now Said he let me Explain If any one steals, prosicute him by the Law, and withdraw the hand of fellowship from him and if a man Steals, Fights, Steals Water, Breaks the Sabath, prosicute him before the Law, but if you take one Streight foward Course among men you can handle many of the Bishops must vary their Course of Treatment accoiding [sic] to the person I Council the Spirrit of Dancing among the Old Men, learn to hug the Boys take one under Each arm and Council them, mingle with them, and let the young men mingle with the Old Men. I dont alow a Bishop to bring any trouble into the Stand, nor any missionary to preach trouble from the Stand, I never want to See a man undertake to drive another man, from hensforth & for ever, for, you cannot Even drive a Small man, – If there are Seven of high councelors there may be five 5 Chosen and a man may object to anyone of the five, If a Bishop wants to try a case, me may Choose three high priests, But the person about to be tried Can object to any of them Copied by John Steele in Book [John Steele’s handwriting.] To the Mutal Improvement Association of Toquerville and All Who Shal Hear As a friend to mankind in general, and and [sic] a personal friend to the people among whom I dwell, Greeting,--Seeing the Great Evil that is growing up among us of the Spirrit of Licenciousness, and other Evils, Rapidly being devoliped [sic] among our young folks who are Just Coming into Man and ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p071.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 womonhood [sic] among us [sic] As a Friend to mankind in General and a Friend to those among whom I dwell in particular, and Seeing a Great and growing Evil Springing up among us, of the Spirrit of Lincenciousness, and other Evils, Drunkenness included, very prominant among our young folks It leads Fathers, Mothers guardians & heads of families to wonder what will be the result if Such a Course of things continue much longer without a Stop being put to it, it has now become like a pent up flood confined without a proper way of Escape, and if there is no way posible to Carry off the overflow the dam must burst its Bounds overflow its Banks, and do incaluable damage to Surrounding Countery, -- ["So”] as Soon as young people comes to the years of maturity the[y] begin to develop feelings and propencities hithertoo unknown to them, and like the pent up flood Carries every thing before it, -- We may think of Seting up Barriers to prevent damages, you may organise Societies of young Ladies and young gentlemen, and preach to them untill you are tired out, and they will Say O yes that is ail good and all very proper, But when passion rules, Reason is gone, and all they may have heard is forgotten until reason resumes her Seat once more and hard Experiance is the result they may be Carried away upon the wings of secure fancy Is there no remidy or are we past Redemption The Lord revealed to us his Chosen people an order of things large Enough and broad Enough to Cover all defects of a degenerate Systam of things to which our fore Fathers ware oblidged to Submitt too, for many Generations which has been the Curse to their offspring which has been the means of prostituting many of our fare daughters, and Bastedising their ofspring instead of Honorable and legal Marriages How long will people follow after those old worn out Systams of so called Christ [word crossed out, "before"] Hatched by popery and continued by protestants, the Mother and the Harlot Daughters of old Babelon whare [word crossed out] by Bloodshed and murder ["to"] perpetuated the Evil, instead of the Lords plan, We Should be prepared ["to say we"] as Latter day Reformers to ["should"] take the power within our reach and Say Stand back ye unchristian Sects, you who would prostitute the farest portion of Creation, we will take the Councils of our appostles, and prophets, we will heed the councils of presidants young, and Kimble, and will marry our young folks at the age of 16 for our Sons and the age of 14 for our girls and let our Fathers and mothers give them house and home ["room"] until they are able to provide for themselves, and let that be Considered honorable through out the Camp of the Saints and froun down busy bodies, and medlars, and thereby Stop this overflow of Licenciousness that is now Rageing among our Children and in my opinion that is the only way whereby this great Evil can be put a Stop to marry them and led [sic] nature have its perfect work and let the Children of Isreal mul[t]iply upon the mountains, and let the Riches of the vallies support them [Steele’s handwriting] By Elder Orson Pratt Prophetic Warning to the Inhabitants of Great Britain Expecting Soon to return, and leave Great Britain and go to our Mountain home in the Territory of Utah, we feel it a duty to leave with the inhabitants of ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p072.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 this Country a Solemn warning concerning thos[e] things which will Soon befall them; and to poi[nt] out their only way of escape. Being Called and Sent of God we humbly and in a most reseslful [sic, respectful] manner Say to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and to all the Lords nobles rulers authorities and inhabitants in the United Kingdom of Great Britain, that God Almighty in this nineteenth Century has set up his Kingdom upon the Earth as predicted by his ancient prophets and Apostles. Angels have been Sent forth from Heaven by whom power & authority has been conferred upon many, not only to set up and Organise the kingdom but to minister in all things pertaining to the Same, these inspired messengers have been Sent, by the Command of God to nearly every nation under heaven, and have testafied in humillity [sic] and meekness, but yet with Great boldness, that the Great and terrible day of the Lord is at hand, and that the preparitory Kingdom is established in the heights of the mountains in the Great Western Hemisphere. The Kingdoms of the world have waxed old and, becaus[e] of wickedness, they are destined to be Speedily broken to pieces; but the Kingdom of God shall endure for ever, it is destined to incre[a]se in Strength, power and dominion, and to be as rule[r] over all the Earth. Those nations and Kingdoms which will not unite themselves with the Kingdom of God, and become one with it honoring its Laws and institutions will utterly perish, and no more place be found for them. In view of these things we humbly as a Servant of the mos[t] high God entreat all the people of these Countries to Repent, and in the [name] of the Lord we exhort you to put away the evils and abominations in your midst and seek the Lord and his Kingdom, and you Shall be forgiven, and your transgressions Shall be blot[t]ed out, and you Shall become a great and a Mighty branch of that Universal theocracy which is to fill the whole Earth, and thenceforth be governed by its Laws. But if you will not, as a nation, repent and unite yourselves with Gods Kingdom, then the days are near at hand, when the righteous Shall be gathered out of your midst; and woe unto you when that day Shall Come, for it will be a day of vengeance upon the British nation; and your armies Shall perish, your maritime forces Shall Cease, your Cities Shall be ravished, burned and made dosolate [sic], and your Strong holds Shall be thrown down; the poor shall rise against the Rich, and their Store houses & their fine manshions Shall be pilaged, the[i]r merchandize and their gold, and their Silver, and their Rich treasures, Shall be plundered; then Shall then Shall [sic] the Lords and the nobles, and the merchants of the Land and all in high places be brought down and Shall Sit in the dust and howl for the miseries that Shall be upon them; and they that trade by Sea Shall lament and Mourn; for their traffic shall cease and this shall the Lord Almighty visit ["them”] you, becaus[e] of your great wickedness in rejecting His Servants and his Kingdom; and if you continue to harden your hearts your remnants which Shall be left Shall be Consumed as the dry stubble before the devouring flame, and all the land be Cleansed by the fire of the Lord that the filthiness thereof may no more come up before him. Your armies in India have already been Smitten with a Sore Judgment becaus[e] they Cast out the Lords Servants who ware Sent to warn them, and to prophesy to them they ware rejected by your Missionaries and your offecers; and being without purse or scrip they had not [sic] whare to lay their heads. But they ware faithful in delivering their warning message until the Lord Called them out of your midst, that He Might Execute Speedy Judgment and Show ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p073.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 to all nations that His Servants Cannot be rejected with impunity. Let Great Brittain take warning and not follow the wicked examples of the Europiens in India. Your fastings and your prayers will be a Solomn [sic] mockery before God if you receive not the Message He has Sent Though ["thou"] you appoint days of fasting and humiliation before the Lord, yet he will not here you nor answer your petitions, So long as you receive not His Kingdom, and treat his Servants with Scorn. He will mock at your Calamities and Multiply them upon you, until you are wasted away, as Chaff by the whirlwinds of the Mountains. Let the reader Compare the foregoing with the t[h]reatning aspect—internal and external—of the affairs of the British nation and infer wheather or not they harmonise So far as events have developed Coppied April 3 1885 from Deseret News of March 17 1885 [Steele’s handwriting.] A few remarks made by F. M. Lyman at conferance held in St. George S[a]tarday & Sunday June 11th & 12th AD 1881 Speaking in reguard to voting Bro Lyman Said and I Charge you my Breathren that you cast your votes for the men you want as it is your duty, and you have no [more] right to neglect this than you have to neglect neglect [sic] to pray; and I Charge you to take this Council home with you, and charge the Bishop to see to it. and that the people may be ready, Every Man. I Council the president of this Stake, to Cultivate the Spirrit of Love and Kindness, and for leading men to win their way to the hearts of the people, The priesthood meetings are not for a court whare any person can be Tried Brother Taylor Said the Brethern Should not go to Law with one another, Now let Me Explain, if any man Steals prosicute him by the Law, and withdraw the hand of Fellowship from him, if a man Steals Water, Fights, Breaks the Sabath, prosicute him by the Law. Bishops must take a Streight forward Course among men and handle men according to their Temprament. Some men will bear rough & hard treatment, wheras the same kind of Treatment to other Men would caus[e] the Bishop to be badly whiped, it is a Siance [sic] and an art to learn how to Govern men So Bishops must vary their treatment of men according to circumstances and not think becaus[e] they are placed as Bishops that they are any better than th[e]ir Brethern for they are the Servants of the people, and the people vote for them and ware the people to vote against them they would very soon come out of there, therefore I Council the Bishops and presidants to Cultivate a spirrit of Kindness to the people and go round among them and Strive and gain the fellowship of the people and be Fathers & not masters and I Council the Spirrit of dansing among the Old men and Council them to hug the boys in place of the girls, take one under each arm, and Council the young men, and mingle with them, I dont allow the Bishops to bring any trouble into the Stand, nor do I allow a missionary Either to bring any trouble into the Stand nor preach trouble among the people but preach the gosple, nor do I allow any Evil or trouble brought before a priesthood meeting there are two Courst [sic, courts], the Bps Court and the High Council for that, I never want to see a presiding officer drive a man, from henseforth and for Ever, for you cant do it, you cant Even drive a Small man in an [sic] high council if there are 7 of the R[e]gular counsil there may be 5 high priest chosen to fill the Counsil and if the parties about to be tried does not object to any of them the trial may go on but if any one is ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p074.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 objected to then another High priest must be Called to fill his place and the trial proceed as the person to be tried can object to any of them and the same in a Bps Court as there is only the two courts Brother Lyman Said Brother J H Smith and himself ware not all the priesthood nor was Bro McCallister and his Council all the priesthood But the people holding the priesthood was the word of the Lord becaus[e] it was the voice of the people and I Charge you Bishops & presidants to be Kind to the people for they hold as much priesthood as we do [Steele's handwriting] Acconite is monks Hood. A Most infalible remidy in Cases of all kinds of Fevers Alumina, or pure Clay good in all kinds Scrofulous affections Agaricus, the fungus of the oak Arsenic Acid gfood where there is rapid Sinking of Strength Arum Gold good in Scrofulous Belladona, Deadly nightshade and is good in Rheumatism Erysipelatus inflamation Convulsions neuralgia &c Byronia alba, or white Byronia a most eficient remidy in Rheumatism arthritic gastric & nervis affections Calcared Carvonica, Carbonet of lime, good in roughness of Skin, nettle rash, itching ulcers, warts Euruptions polypus Camphor, Dizziness loss of Conciousness, Coldness of the body, Spasms Convulsions Cholera Epilyptic Spasims Cannabis, Hemp Good in Kidney Blader Rheumatisms occationed By fatigue ulcerated pains in Kidneys Catarrh inflamation of Chest &c Cantharis, Spanish Fly good in burning, itching of Skin rawness, Soreness of the whole body inflamation, gangrene of the parts Convulsions of limbs pains in Kidneys & Bladder Carbo vegatables, vegatable Charcole, good in Rheumatism bruises of limbs & Joints weakness general prostration Causticum good for Sickning pain in the body, Sleepiness, Head ache, noise in the Ears, pains in throat, Stomach & abdomen Chamomila, all Bilious affections good for Children, Spasms, Rash Erysipelas Drousyness headache China, peruvian Bark, weakness of animal fluid, intermittant fever and all kinds of fevers stomaches bowels skin diseases chilliness hot skin diseases Cind, Worm Seed, worms in children Bronchial Catarrs remains of measales colic, vomiting &c Cocculous Indian coccle, derangements of Diges[tive] organs, histerical affections, intoxication Headache, Eyes naucia, vomiting &c Colchicum medow Saffron, Rheumatic arthritic gout or inflamation of Joints, Dysentery Diarrhea, Dropsy, swellling of abdomen &c Colocynth, Wild Cucumber Good in indigestion neuralgy cold Eyes Ears & Head disease Conium, Hemlock, Hemlock good in Cancerous affections Dropsy paralyces [paralysis] Chronic Euruptions Gangreen ulcers &c Crocus, Saffron, Restless Sleep giddiness of Head bubbling Sensation in ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p075.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 abdomen &c Cuprum, Copper good in Convulsions, Cholera, Hooping Cough Diarrhea Epiliptic fits St Vitus Dance weakness of body a most valuable Remidy &c Digitalis, Fox Glove good in Convulsions, nervious affection of old people Dulcamarde, Bitter Sweet, good in Colds Euruptions, warts Scurvey, Itching &c Euphrasid, Eye Bright, good for Sore Eyes Smarting, stinging ulcurating Euruptions Ferrum, acetate of Iron, for weakness of limb or homerage [sic?] want of animal heat Int fevers Graphitis, Black lead, for Euruptive itchings simples Scalp troubles ulcerative Ears &c Helleborus nigar, Black Hellore, good in dropsy nerviousness Watery Swelling inflamation Skin disease &c Heper Sulp[h]uries diseases nettle Rash, fevers, blotches Erysipletus Hyosciamus, Henbane good in Convulsions brain fever &c Ignitia, St Ignitus bean good in histeriea, nervousness, fright good for infants &c Impendrabilia, Electricity, G, Battery Ipececuanha, an Emetic Root an alkaloid Kali Carbonicum, carbonite of potash good in Chronic disorders dryness of Skin General Dropsey Lacheses, poison of Lanse headed viper Lycopodium, wolfs foot good for itchings of the Skin Mercurius, mercury Moschus, musk natrum muriaticum, preperation of Sea Salt mineral acid nitric acid oxide of nitrogen pulsatilla, pesgud flower rheum rheubarb Rhus Toxicodendrom, poison oak common shumach Sambruchus, Elder Sabina Juniper Sanguinary Blood Root Secale, Ergot, fungus of Rye Sepia, cuttle Fish Spongia a Sponge Stramonium, Thron apple or Jimston Stibium Tarter Emetic ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p076.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Veratrium, Helebore Empatorium, Boneset Apis melifica, poison of Hony Bee is good in all dropsical complaints Sting Sensations of the flesh Mix vomica, a nut, Best remides known Verdtrum album, white hellebore Thuja Tree of life The principle Acid poisons are as Follows Aconitum Napelless – Monkshood Arum Macculatum – Coukec pint or wake robin Byronia Alba White Bryonia Celidonium Majus, Great or Common Celandine Colchicum Antumnale Meddow Euphorbia Saffron Helleborus Nigar Black Hellebore or Christmas Rose Juniperus Sabina: Savine memordica Elaterium: Elaterium. Ranunculus Alpestris: Alpine white crow foot. Scilla Maritima: Squill veratrum Album White Hellebore AEthusa cynapium: or Fools parsely Atropa Belladona: Common H[e]mlock Datura Stramonium: or Thorn apple Digitalis purpurea: purple Fox Glove Hyoscimus Nigar: Black Henbane Lactuca virosa: poisones Lettuce prunus Lawns Crasus: Cherry Laural Nictolana Tabacum: Tobacco Solanum Dulcamard: Bitter Sweet Strychoros Nux vomica: Nex vomica The above are Some of the Acrid poisons [Steele’s handwriting] I am directed by the presidancy to Say in answer to your favor to presidant Woodruff of April the 27 that if the two Breathren of whom you Speak ware Wifeless and you know nothing Else against them than they ware married by a Justice of the peace and they are otherwise in good Standing the presidancy do not object to you giving them a Recommend to the Temple to have their Wives Sealed to them Copy a part of a letter to pres D D Mc arthur May 10 1893 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p077.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [Steele’s handwriting; letter torn and has words missing.] [T]oquerville July 27, 4 PM 1900 Mr Azrael of the penny magaz[ine] Depew Buildings – 487 5th Avenue New York Dear Sir Enclosed please find one dollar for which please ans[wer the] following questions – What would be the diferance in an Event... place in a persons nativity Figure, he now living in Latitude .... 40’ Long 111° West, He being Bom in Latitude 55° Long 6 West from Greenwich England, — and as you have Kindly Sent me the Horoscope of my nativity which I find to be Correct, as I have worked in the Science for the last 40 years, But Could not Satisfy myself on Some points, — now I would like you to Send me the nature of the Disease or accident that will terminate my Existance here Enclosed I send a figure of Birth to within 4’ of the time you worked for and you will see that I am measurable Correct I have been Subject to falls and Broken Bones in arms Back head & feet, – I have Served in the U S Armay in Mexico and have held many offices Judge of a County Major of a City Justice of the peace many times major of a Battalion of Infantry, and now receive an allowance from Uncle Sam for Servases, But the main point is what is the nature of the trouble that May Cary me out of this world - - - yellow cow – July 27 Cow had a calf 4 pm [Steele's handwriting] Toquerville Kane Co Utah Much [sic] 22/1877 James Lewis Esqr Dear Brother I now make you out a Ballance Sheet of how our Tax account Stands and if there are any thing to much or any thing to little By your account pleas[e] Send Me word This account does not include Kolob Cannan Co op nor pipe Spring Ranch only includes all East of Shonesburg The whole Indebtedness by assesment as follows for 1874 Territorial $696 56 County $2089 89 deduct 550 41 1649 64 Leaving Balance 146 15 your part 440 25 added together 146 15 $586 40 The Whole amount of indebte[d]ness 1875 for 1875 is first Territorial 796 73 County 2389 07 Deduct 585 53 1756 27 $211 20 your part $632 80 Adad together 211 20 844 00 by ading both together we get the following result 586 40 480 00 $1430.40 I will now add to your acct 42 31 for which I send bill for collection 1472 71 for which amount at ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p078.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 8 Eight pr Ct aded to your Credit $118 00 as follows Your Credits as I have them are 1874 Decem by C[r]edit County Scrip 53 75 " by Cash order 42 50 Jany 1 1875 " " " 30 00 " 24 " " " " 40 00 " " " County Scrip 100 00 March 24 " " " " 63 00 " " " County Scrip 116 00 June 8 1875 County Scrip 75 00 June 5 1876 " " " 15 24 " " " ____ County Scrip 250 00 190 74 Sept 4 " brought forward County Scrip 124 00 100 00 _______ 818 75 190 74 brought forward 118.... Credit $112.... Your Indebtedness is the differance between 1472 72 and 1127 49 _______ $ 345 22 There are Some other Collections in your part I have not got down you will pleas[e] See to them and add them in and if when you look over Your acct you find any Mistake pl[e]ase notify me by Return Mail Yours Truly John Steele [Steele’s handwriting; first a drawing working out the horoscope of "Mifs Laura Bowman Born March 16 1886 on Tuesday 9 30 am, and then a short narrative; on the back horoscopes are worked out for "W. Batty Starts for St George Aug 11 ... am 1902 to be married” ”Oct 19 12 m time for amelia 1902” "Oct 27 1902 8 am from M M Steele Reed letter going to Oregon"] This figure is not very inviting as in your life much danger threatens you a Child bom this dau [sic] will have a Successful Career and will rise in life But may form improper Connections - Beware of losses do not Speculate do not travil or Remove you will have many annoyances and Great anxiety - you will be of a restless mind & unsettled will not remain long in one place and Some times in poverty and be very unhappy in marriage [Steele’s handwriting] Revelation Given through presidant John Taylor at Salt Lake City Utah Territory October 13th 1882 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p079.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 This Saith the Lord to the Twelve, and to the priesthood and people of my Church: Let my Servants George Teasdale and Heber J. Grant be appointed to fill the vacencies in the Twelve, that they may be fully organised and prepared for the Labors devolving upon you for you have a great work to perform; and then proceed to fill up the presiding Quoram of Seventies, and assist in organizing that body of my priesthood who are your co laborers in the ministry. You may appoint Seymour B. Young to fill up the vacency in the presiding Quoram of Seventies, if he will Conform to my law; for it is not meet that men who will not abide my law Shall preside over my priesthood; and then proceed forthwith and call to your aid any assistance that you may require from among the Seventies to assist you in your labors in introducing and maintaing the gosple among the Lamenites throughout the Land. And then let High Priests be Selected, under the directions of the first presidency, to preside over the various organizations that shall exist among this people; that ["and"] those who receive the Gosple may be taught in the doctrines of my Church and in the ordinances and laws thereof, and also in the things pertaining to Zion and my Kingdom, Saith the Lord, that they may be one with you in my Church and Kingdom. Let the presidancy of my Church be one in all things; and let the Twelve also be one in all things; and let them all be one with me as I am one with the Father And let the High Priests organize themselves, and purify themselves, and prepare themselves, for this labor, and for all other labors that they may be called upon to ["perform"] fulfil. And let the presidants of Stakes also pruify themselves, and the priesthood ["in their and"] and people of the Stakes over which they preside, and organize the priesthood in their various Stakes according to my Law, in all the various Quorams, and in the Bishops and their Councils, and in the Quorams of priests, Teachers and De[a]cons, that every Quoram may be fully organized according to the Order of my Church; and then, let them enquire into the Standing and fellowship of all who hold my holy priesthood in their Several Stakes; and if they find those that are unworthy let them remove them, except they repent; for my priesthood, whom I have called and whom I have Sustained and honored, Shall honor me and obey my laws, and the Laws of my holy priesthood, or they Shall not be Considered worthey to hold my priesthood, Seth the Lord. And let my priesthood humble themselves before me, and Seek not their own will but my will; for if my priesthood, whom I have Chosen; and Called, and endowed with the Spirit and gifts of their several callings, and with the powers thereof, do not acknowledge me I will not acknowledge them, Saith the Lord; for I will be honored and obeyed by my priesthood. And, then, I will call upon my priesthood, and upon all of my people, to repent of all Sins and Shortcomings, of their covetousness and pride and Self will, and of all their iniquities wherein they Sin against me; and to Seek with all humillity to fulfil my law, as my priesthood, my saints and my people; and I call upon the heads of families to put their houses in order according to ["my"] the law of God, and attend to the various duties and responsibilities associated therewith, and to purify themselves before me, and to purge out iniquity from their household. And I will bless and be with you, Seth the Lord, and ye Shall gather togather in your holy places wherein ye assemble to Call upon me and ye Shall ask for Such things as are right, and I will hear your prayers, and my Spirit and power shall be with you, and my blessings Shall rest upon you and upon your families, your dwellings and your households, upon your flocks & ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p080.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 herds & fields & Orchards & vineyards, and upon all that pertains to you; and you Shall be my People and I will be your God; and your enomays shall not have dominion over you, for I will preserve you and Confound them, Saith the Lord, and they Shall not have power nor dominion over you; for my word Shall go forth and my work Shall be accomplished, and my Zion shall be established, and my rule and my power & my dominion Shall prevail among my people, and all nations Shall yet acknowledge me. Even So Amen Coppied this 18th day of November AD 1882 at Panguitch Garfield Co. U.T. by John Steele [Steele's handwriting] Toquerville Washington Co Utah March 21st: 1902 John Wharton Clark Esq Attoryne at Law Washington DC Dear Sir having been directed by Colonel A P Hardy of St George Utah to apply to you for information in regards to Indian ["Claims”] Depradation in the years 1864-5-6 & 7 Stolen by Navajos I lost a number of Head of Stock both Horses and Cattle, at one time in the Year 1865 I lost four 4 year old Steers three Cows and Calves, also Several head of Horses and I was at that time Commander of this millatery post holding a commission as major of a Battalion and was one whole year under arms protecttng [sic] the Settlers and Building Forts and Guarding the fronteers -- as cur Settlements are on the Borders of Arizone not far from the Colorado River I would like to Know if there is any Chance for pay for Servases as major I hold a Commission from the Governer your answer to those Enquiries would be a ground work to Commens upon and oblidge Respectfully Major John Steele [Steele’s handwriting in an old notebook:] Mrs Matilda Booth Salt Lake City Utah Dear Mother booth, As far as I can I am Willing to help you with your work in the Temple But we must have names ages & dates as near as possible many years ago I have Received all my Blessings and Endowments, and am now prepared to help my Friends in the order of the Holy Priesthood In looking over My Books I find John Chadwick Lounds was Baptized by Brother Elder Henry Walsh also Benjiman Booth and Confirmed by John galerd Tovey, also Tamar Elizabeth Booth And Confirmed by Elder John Steele July 8th 1878 also Minna Frost the Same date Benjiman Booth Bora Jany 7 1869 Tamar E Booth Born Tuesday June 25 1867 5° 2's pm Leek Staffordshire England [unknown handwriting; fragment of a letter] & she has to work Sundays she gets one afternoon & one evening off a week, so I guess I am dong good. Ruth said most of the girls were only getting one & two a week. Rae just came to get that suitcase – she will write to you ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p081.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Saturday – I wish you were coming up. My throat has been sore all day & my fan is swelling a little tonite & my head is aching so I'd better stop. June 30 Friday. Well I guess I'll have to write & tell you how I got along today – The baby was awfully good & slept twice as long as usual. Dewey gave me two dallars this morning & said she'd pay me the rest as soon as she gets her check so I don't know when I’m getting my mony here either. Rae called up awhile ago & asked me to go home with her tomorrow her folks are comming up & they have plenty of room – but I don't know how I’d get back so I guess I won't go, tho I’d sure like too. Dewey & arthur are leaving for Ephraim tomorrow –Arthur wants to go to Pangwitch but Dewey said he could go – later alone – so – as Dewey always gets his way – they area going to Ephraim. Stella is here again – she is awfully nice – but she is about 22 years old I forgot to send your coat with Rae last night & since reading about that woman in the paper – I daresent go down town after Dark – to get to Rae's I have to walk one & a half blocks to the car – So I'll send it in the mail soon. I stopped this letter about eight oclock & its eleven now – about ten Stella had to go home & Dewey took her up & I went too – she showed us all through the house. & all around the lake etc. She works at the Fort She wants me to come up & go to the show with her sometime. Saturday – I got your letter this morning but I had to – hurry to get all the work done by twelve – I'm getting alone [sic, along] pretty good with the meals now. I can't cook any thing that takes very long because you never know when they are coming home for dinner. By the way they have only eaten in the dinning room once since I’ve been here & that was the first nite. They didn’t get off until [GHC ] Pioche City Dec 15th 1870 My Dear Beloved Friend For along time I have been thinking of writing to you but time flies fast & often leaves us behind with our calculations Still better later then never I am happy to hear you & family are all well through the politenefs of Mr Spilsbury we rec’d a very kind letter from him a few days ago & it seems so good to weaken up the, the feelings of long ago, when our hearts were tender, our faith Strong – & our hopes of prosperity bright with the Kingdom ahade & the Prize of Eheaking Life. Rapt in here Vision of the future we felt eaqual to the Battle of life under such fe[e]ling & influence aure friendships was formed, ther[e]fore we must always regard each other with a Sickred & tender feeling & rejely and triels through which we pafs togeather Sarve to bind aur hearts togeather in the hard times Sister Steele & me learned to get along with a very little, do you ever think of those times when we ...te fight & play togeather, we were happy then because aur feelings were rich, You will begin to think that I am not happy now writing this yearn – but not so I am quit happy & feel content at live as near as I can to ..... ... right & one can do no more any where. We have wandred around a great deal since you Saw us last & we have experanced ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p082.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 both joy & Sorrow but up the .... we have held aur own with life by the Blefsing God please excuse this lead writing my thoughts are faster then my pen – ... here we are in Pioche & Some Say Pioche is in Utah but I beleive that point is not yet decided however it makes no differance to us – if in Utah we are among our friends, & if in Nevada we are Still among friends wither we have lived for the last ten years, we like this place, if any different from others, a little better, becase we have don better here than any other place in Nevada So far but of course every thing ....... & fluctuation & we do not know what a day may bring forth however we will have to take our chances with they balance of the great family of Earth now my good friend, we unitedly wish you & yours a Mirry Christmas & a happy New Year and every Blefsing needful please write often & I will answer promptly Kind love to Mrs Steele & family Ever yours in love Sincerly D O T Wilkin [GHC; Typed] IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, TERRITORY OF UTAH, COUNTY OF BEAVER. John Steele, Plaintiff, ) vs. ( DECREE. Tamar E. Steele, Defendant. ) This cause having been brought on to be heard on this 19th day of Nov. 1895, upon the complaint of the plaintiff and the default of the defendant having been duly entered, and upon the proof taken in said action, and upon the report of the Justice of the Peace, James G. Duffin, to whom it was referred to take proofs, of the facts set forth in the complaint, the default of the defendant having been duly entered, and to report the same to this court, and the said referee having taken the testimony by written questions and answers, and reported the same to the court from which it appears that all of the material allegations of the complaint are sustained by testimony free from all legal exceptions as to its competency and admissibility and sufficiency, that said matters so alleged and proven in behalf of plaintiff are sufficient in law to entitle the plaintiff to the relief prayed for in his complaint. That plaintiff was a resident of Washington County, Territory of Utah, at the time of the commenc[e]ment of this suit and that both plaintiff and defendant were residents of Utah Territory and the county of Washington for one year immediately prior thereto, – on motion of J. F. Chidester, counsel for plaintiff, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that the court by virtue of the power and authority therein vested, and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, does order, adjudge and decree that the marriage between plaintiff, John Steel[e], and the said degendant [sic], Tamer E. Steel[e], be dissolved and the same is hereby dissolved accordingly, and the said parties are and each of them is freed and absolutely released from the bonds of matrimony and all the obligations therof. Dated november 19, 1895 G. W. Bartch, Judge. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p083.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 I, W. L. COOK, Clerk of the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Utah, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the Original Decree in the above entitled action as the same appears on file and of record in my office. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this Nineteenth day of December A.D. 1895 W. L. Cook Clerk [GHC; Steele’s handwriting] To find the Thief and make them bring back the things Stolen, you must Set down the day hour & minute as near as possible when the goods ware Stolen name the plannet ruling the day and hour this being done, Set down the following Characters X X X X X X [astrological signs] then turn round thrice and if you get no news of the thief in 44 hours as ten to one you will then prick the parch ment full of holes and hang it up in a Chimney Whare it will be Kept warm and the heat of the fire scorch it a little and the thief will be tormented in mind and body and bring back the goods. [GHC; Steele’s handwriting; various astrological calculations, one based on Oct 4 1878 8-30 PM, another October 4 1878 at Conference 2 oclock, a third October 8 1850 Tuesday 3 15 pm, a fourth incomplete. [GHC; the right half of a letter.] 17th Sept 1892 ..... M.D., To Mr. John Steele - ..... rgeon, Toquerville - ..... has been with me today & states that his.... the Pension Office – As yours went with his.... in your case also – If so & you will see me.... I will examine you & forward by Registered.... done in W. Dodge's case. Yours truly Frederic Clift M.D. [GHC; Steele's handwriting] Mr Yanky Blade, Dear Sir, we have been taking your paper in my House for Sometime as my wife Mrs C Steele wished the young folks to See what kind of Stuff the Blade was mad[e] off But when I find Such Scureilous Stuff as has been Published by H[e]nry Dale in your paper of Feby 8 1890 upon Examination of your article I find it in Keeping with all other opposition to God and his people, in all ages of the world hatched up by the Father of lies, argument and good whol[e]some law cannot be admitted and as was said by the mob who murdered Joseph Smith the prophet in Carthage Jail when under the pledged protection of the Governor of the State of Illanois, Law can't reach him but powder and lead can, what humane argument, and that young man Joseph not Joe ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p084.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 as you very disrespectfully Call him had the truth of Heaven and went fourth among the people Calling them to Repentance as John the Babtist did telling the people that the Gospel was restored as in the days of Jesus and trying to teach man Kind to love his neighbor as himself and peace Should be on Earth but no, when there was only Six members in the organised Church in the year 1830 the priests and Editors Cried out delusion and when the Church moved to missourie all went well until Repentance of there wicked deeds wase preached to them, and then the priests and Editors, Judges, and lawyers, found that if thewy let those people alone their Craft was in danger this trade in mens Sowls would fall and they would have to go to work and Earn an honest living, So they Join[e]d their forces and drove them from Jackson, Clay Caldwell and other Counties plundering and murdering which is the same argument that Satan has always used against the people of God Even their half Brother Herrod who found out Jesus was born Sent out and murdered all the Young Children of two years Old and under in hopes to murder the Savour But his mission was not then filled So in like manner the mormons ware not all Killed in Missourie But went to Nauvo[o] [remainder of this letteer missing, but the other side is a printed from, like a mimeographed sheet, excepting that which is underlined: ] Payment of $540,607 allowed postmasters under the "Spaiding Act" commenced - Washington D.C. March ["April" written over March] 23, 1888. John Steele, Esq. Sir: $160,286, to pay claims in the states from Alabama to Indiana was appropriated February 1st and I used every effort to hurry payments. The arrangement to pay was not completed in the Auditor's Office until March 5, 1888. It is stated that the whole of this appropriation will be paid by the first of April 1888. $380,321 is appropriated in the "Urgency Bill" to pay such claims in the states from Iowa to Wisconsin, and these payments will no doubt be rapidly made after 1st May. I am continuing proceedings to enforce claims unjustly disallowed in whole or in part by the Department. Respectfully, Harvey Spalding. Rooms 68 and 69 Corcoran Building As these claims are paid by state schedules in their alphabetical order it will be some little time before Utah claims will be paid. H.S. [GHC; Steele’s handwriting; fragment, with a letter on the back.] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p085.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Nauvoo where the Lord took care of them and they Built a Temple then a thing that Mr Webb is affraid off and the terrible oaths there in taken and Brout to light by the Sanstified Immaculate Jude Anderson and all the rest of that Kind of Fraternity and as was Said when the Farisees Hypoc[r]it[e]s Lawyers Judges and Hireling priest wanted to murder Jesus Said away with him away with him crucify him and release unto us Barrobas the Rober becaus[e] Barrobas was of their kidney, when we could no longer remain among the Christian people so Called of Illanois we ware driven out into the wilderness to Die Sta[rve] or be murdered by the Savage Red Man, and all our property taken as it was in Missouri to defray the Expences of our d[r]iving Barrabis like, then Sir we ware Houseless Homeless in our own land driven by Mobs Robed plundered and great Hopes Entertained that we would be driven into the Pasific ocean if we Ever reached there, and when 300 miles from our beautiful city of Nauvoo that we had built (no one helping but the God of Heaven) we ware Called to leave our Wives Children and friends and go and fight the Battles of our Countary in Mexico, and 500 volunteers and Spent over one year in the Servace and Helped [other side on stationary of Excelsior Portrait Company.] Excelsior Portrait Company, Highest Grade Portraits in Crayon, India Ink and Water Colors, Room 28, 260 Clark Street, Chicago Chicago 1889. and are guaranteed to not tarnish or get dark and our Portraits are of the very highest grade and all hand made. Hoping to receive the order for Frame soon, we are Yours truly, Excelsior Portrait Co. R. P.S. Remember all goods shipped on approval and if not found satisfactory are returned at our expense. Ex. Port. Co. [GHC; Steele's handwriting on the back of an envelope.] ...freely as you have...ational Story The Curse of Mormonism and take and continue to ... th is Stranger than... hamed, and had... ance before Judge... Green Glasses on.... out that no Such... is off, about the terribel... Sustained, for no ...ver was taken only... miserable unrepenting... I have passed to the... asonry and Know what... age room and for Judge... an offender for a word... is very bad Keeping... this Contenant A mile... Loyal true hearted-people...ts Mormons So Called... 50 years Experiance... prove otherwise – please... oblidge your &c... Toqu[e]rvil[le] Washington County Utah Yankee blade Feb 8 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p086.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [GHC; Steele's handwriting; transcribed by Gary Callister.] Dec. 17, 1899 Twas in the year of ninety nine The seventeenth of December The day was dark and cloudy I very well remember I got an invitation to attend a Sunday School Where all who Could ware gathe[re]d there The old the Young and thew Maiden fare From Eighty to the mearest Child and Some youngsters very Wild I sat a while to See what next soon the bell rang & then the text was read by Cha[i]rman Martin Slack two great arm Chairs in order placed For the professors at the feast The Bishop then the Choir lead and then the Prayer was duly Said and Each in turn Ware duly Call[e]d whoes names ware on the Book End who friend & dards name and Spoke of him without disguise and laud his name to uper Skies as how he used to gather rags around the Camp in two Bushel Bags and then becaus[e] he was so Cool Became leder of the Sindy School and also of friend Balentin with Eliza they did combine/entwine with our friend George of Toquerville ["who has who has served yet long and Martin too who is who has labored had his place to fill and Martin too lead the Children for to learn to read The Hall was large & well prepared and great attention there was Shared the Seats well filled from Side to side and in thewir place Each took a pride And none ware lacking comfort there As Each one tried to do his Share The Hall well filled with Ladies well dressed in Clothing mostly new with Ribons and with feathers gay and fine new Hats in grand display with vales and frills of pointed lace that fluttered round Each prety face ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p087.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 that would have Charmed a Saint from above and made an angel fall in love But See the Sister Great & Small ware lined along from wall to wall with Scarce a Man one here one there among So many faces fare and on the Street among the throng Was Seven woman with one man Alas Said I what State is this to think that Every little Miss will be unmaned in this our day The Bible truly does it say that Seven woman will tak[e] hold upon a man with Courage bold ["And say wee'l wear our own appear1"] Saying we will our own appearl wear and be under thy noble Care Our own Bread we will make Sure But wish to love within thy door Shakeing hands ware now in order with friendship now upon our border ["So"] to keep in tune with p[r]es Snow to Shaking hands we all must go and build up those whoes lifted up and give to them the Joyfull Cup and all of thoes who are in the Ring Build them up and help them swing clear of all strife and let them be from now to all eternitee [GHC; not in Steele's handwriting] A Vision As seen by Newman Bulckley, on the night of the 8th Jany. 1886 as related by himself in Springville. I retired to rest about 9 oclock in the evening, In a short time I drowsed off to sleep, and it seemed as if the spirit of my dead wife was hovering round about me. I awoke myself trying to embrace her, and sleep departed from me, and the vision of my mind was opened, and I beheld the members of the Senate of the United States while in vision: they were hurled from their seats by an unseen power. They rallied again and the second time were thrown from their seats. They rallied the third time and were again thrown from their seats with such violence, that a great number of them were Killed, all those that remained alive had the name of Edmunds printed in their foreheads. Next I saw a whirlwind commence in the centre of the house which increased until it frightened all the members out of the House, and they then scattered to various parts of the United States, And the inhabitants of the city of Washington became frightened and scattered until the city became almost desolate Then I saw a great tumult commence all over the United States, which ended in a great deal of blood being shed, and a great many of the people that ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p088.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 had heard our Elders preach, and had believed what they had heard, but had not had the courage to embrace the Gospel when they heard it, gathered up what little effects they could take with them, and came to this people in the mountains, There I saw many thousands of women & children take refuge in the timber, hazel rough, or any place where they could conceal themselves, from the turmoil that was going on in the States, And when the word reached this people of their situation, there was hundreds of the Seventies called upon, to go and hunt them up, and bring them to this people in Utah. Then the Government of the United States patched up their difficulty, and appointed a new Congress, which assembled again to do business. The crusade still continued against the Latter-day Saints, our enemies attributed all their troubles to the Saints, and the Crusaders raised such a howl, and sent forth their petitions to Congress, that the first business they done, was to order one hundred thousand of the best and most able-bodied men that could be obtained to come against us, when this became known to the saints, instructions were sent forth, for all of the inhabitants of the Territory, to gather into vallies, as near as possible to the Temples, and the people gathereed into Salt Lake, Cache, Utah & Sanpete Counties and to St George, until there was a family to nearly every acre of land, and water broke forth where before there had been no water, so that all the land could be cultivated, I saw also that all the old men who had honored their Priesthood, became spry and young again. I also saw that the greater number of those that had gone into Polygamy for the principle thereof, had to go to prison, while those that had embraced it for lust, escaped, as the officers appeared to care nothing about them, I saw no preparation of any warlike demonstration in the midst of the saints, but all appeared to have the Spirit of peace and contentment, and when the soldiers came near our borders, then the United States officers, and all the gentiles were seized with fearfulness, and left in haste by night and by day, until they all got outside of the borders of this people and united with the soldiers, then the Army surrounded this people on every side, and there was no possible way to escape, they then raised their standard and sent forth a proclamation, to all who wished to save their lives to come to them for protection, about one third of our men and as many woman as they could persuade to follow them, went over to the army and joined it. Then I saw the preparations commence, for the entire destruction of the Saints, which consisted in their gathering together all the combustible material they could obtain, making a complete wall all around this people, It looked to me to be some fifty feet high, and from six to ten rods wide on the bottom. During the time of their gathering this combustible material, our people were laboring in the Temples, endowing men with the fulness of the priesthood, setting them apart, and placing them along the borders of the Saints for their protection, and when the enemy had fired their combustibles, these men, endowed with the Holy Priesthood, walked along, like sentinels on their posts, and waved their hands, and the flames and smoke and ashes, that were intended for the destruction of the saints, turned upon our enemies, and when this combustibles material was consumed and the fire and smoke had cleared away, lo: and behold the enemies of this people were not to be found, during all this time, our people were laboring in the Temples day and night, endowing the Elders of Israel with the fulness of the Holy Priesthood, until they had got the number of fifty thousand endowed. The Temple in Salt Lake City during this time had been completed, and in one of the rooms situated in one of the Towers, Jesus and Joseph with their counsels were setting, Then ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p089.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 preparations were made for the fifty thousand to go down to the centre Stake of Zion with Jesus and Joseph at their head, riding in their chariots of fire, they seemed to be somewhere about from six to ten rods above the earth, while all these scenes had been transpiring, the remnants of the land had gathered in, from all quarters east of the rocky mountains, and some had come from South America, and when our brethren had passed down to the centre stake of Zion, the remnants went forth and redeemed the land of Zion. I saw the foundation of the Temple laid there, which had the Appearance of a bright lustre, when my attention was drawn back again to the mountains, I saw that the young men and middle aged, had been called away upon different missions, and the old men and women and children had to do all the farm work, and all those that were laboring to build up the City of Zion in Jackson County, had to be sustained from these vallies, with the exception of the remnants of the House of Jacob. The Buffalo and other game had returned upon the plains to feed them until they could be taught the Art of Agriculture, The earth in the vallies was sanctified and cleansed, so that it brought forth in its strength, and instead of its bringing forth from 15 to 40 bushels per acre, it brought forth from one to two hundred bushels. The water broke forth in parched ground, and all these vallies were filled with Saints of the Most High, which had been gathered in from the nations of the earth, to be schooled in the Temples that are now built and that will yet be built, to prepare them to go forth to the Centre Stake of Zion. I saw all this pass before the eyes of my understanding, and when it had passed once, it was repeated again, which occupied about the whole of the night. I turned over and tried to sleep, but sleep had fled from me, and soon it was daylight. I was not asleep, but was awake during the whole time. I arose filled with the glory of what I had seen resting upon me. End. [GHC; Steele's handwriting.] Ladies & Gentlemen, Friends and fellow Citizans, I [am] Greatful for the honor confered upon me upon this auspecious occation, This glorious fourth day of July a day long to be remembered by Every lover of freedom - Yes, my friends this day brought Liberty to us, the Sons and Daughters of noble Sires, many of whom have Blead and Died to purchase this liberty for us their decendants: where Every family can own their own home: Cultivate their own Land, and rear their own Family in peace and freedom, where the Liberty of Speech, the liberty of the press, and universal sufferage is now guarrinteed to all beneeth our broad, Banner the Stars and Stripes, - yes even the Colored man may Enjoy his freedom, from the Chains that once Enslaved him, and that is not all for the principles of freedom & liberty, So dearly purchased has Even decondid to us as females, and our Sisters can now go to the poles & cast their vote for whomsoever they please none daring to make them affraid, therefore we tak[e] pleasure in Celebrating this the anivercary of our nations Birth from the unhallowed Tyrany of Old and worn out Governments of the Old World, where Lords, princes, & Kings, combined against Freedom and Liberty. But thanks to that Great overruling power that we Call God, we hve been Spared the degradation once bourn [b]y our fore Fathers My friends we hope to Emulate their virtues, Eschew their Evils; and ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p090.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Fortify ourselves, So as to be more able to carry forward the good work So nobly begun, until the darkest Comor of our beautifull Earth Shall be Enlightned by the rising of that Glorious Sun of liberty when peace, truth, and ["liberty"] virtue, Shall reign from land to land, and from Sea to Sea. Ella Bringhurst's Speech on the 4th day of July AD 1897 in the Toquerville Hall Utah [GHC; John Steele's handwriting.] ONE HUNDRED YEARS HENCE As published in the Nauvoo Neighbor ab[o]ut 1845 and again copied from the Orion Era Arizona of May 6 1885 God through his Servants, the prophets, have given all men a clue to the future. In view of this, we ware cogitating upon our bed, the other night, what would be the State of the world a hundred years hence. In quick Seccession the events and periods which have filled up nearly Six thousand years, passed before our minds Eyes, togather with the accom[p]anying "Thus Seth the Lord." I will destroy the Earth with a flood, after one hundred and twenty years. There Shall be Seven years of plenty, and Seven years of famine in Egypt. Isreal Shall be held Captive in Babelon. Till the land enjoys her Sabbath's Seventy years, and their name Daniel’s numbers, and the exact time when the Savior Should be born, his Crucifixion, and Second Coming. While thus looking over the "has been," we fell into a deep Sleep, and the angel of our presence came to the bedside and gently said "arise"! Now it mattereth not wheather we ware in body or out of it; asleep or awake; on Earth or in heaven; or upon the water, or in the air, the Sum of the Matter is like this, Our guide, for Such we Shall Call the angel or being that conveyed us, Soon brought us in Sight of a beautiful City. As we ware nearing the place, a pillar of fire, "Seemingly," over the most Splendid buildings lit the City and Country for a great distance around, and as we came by, "The Temple of the Lord in Zion," in letters of a pure language, and Sparkling like diamonds, disclosed where we ware. Our guide went round the City, in Order to give us a Chance "to count the towers," and as it was nearly Sunrise to Conduct us into one, that we might have a fair Chance to view the Glory of Zion, by "day light." We Seemed Swallowed up in Sublimity! The "pillar of fire" as the Sun rose majestically Mellowing into a "White Cloud," as a Shade for the City from heat. The dwellings So brilliant by night, had the appearance of "priceous Stones," and the Streets glittered like gold, and we marveled. 'Marvel not' Says our guide, this is the fulfillment of the words of Isaiah: "For brass I will bring gold, and for Iron I will bring Silver, and for wood brass and for Stones Iron: I will also make thine officers peace and thine Exectors righteousness." Now the eyes of our understanding began to be quickened and we learned that we ware one hundred years ahead of "Common life," and we gloried. The "veil” that hides our view from the upper deep, had been taken away, and all things appeared to us as to the Lord. The Great earthquake mentioned by John, and other prophets before him, had leveled the mountains over the whole earth; - the "Sea" had rolled back as it was in the begining; the Crooked was Made ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p091.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Streight, and the rough places plain. The earth yielded her "incre[a]se” and the Knowledge of God exalted Man to the Society of resur[r]ected beings. The melody and prayers of the Morning in Zion, Showed that the "Lord was there"; and truly so, for, after breakfast, the Chariot of Jesus "Christ" was made ready for a pleasure ride, and he "Chariots" of his hundred and forty four thousand," glittered into the retinue of "earths greatest and best" So gloriously that the Show "exhibited the Splender of Gods, Whoes Fathers name they bore on the front of their Crouns. Our Curiosity excited us to enquire what day the[y] Celebrated? To which the guide replied: This is the Feast day of the Lord to Joseph and Hyrum Smith for being martyred for the truth Sake held yearly on the 7th day of the fourth month throughout all the tribes of Isreal." Flesh and Blood Cannot Comprehend the greatness of the Scene; the worthy of the earth, with Adam at their head; the martyrs of the diff[e]rent dispensations, with Able at their head; and honorable men from other worlds, Composed an assamblage of Majesty, dignity and "divinity," So much above the little pagentry" of man in his Self Made Greatness, that we almost forgot that mortals ever enjoyed any thing more than misery, in all the pomp and Circumstances of mans power over man! This was a feast day for truth! This was the reward of integrity! This was the triumph of Kings, and priests," unto God, and was a holiday of eternity! Who Could be happier than he that was among the Holy Throng No one, and away we rode out of Zion among her Stakes. At the first City out, we found the Same Spirit: – all ware one. While there the following news by post, came from the east: it was read from one of the papers just published that morning: In digging for the foundation of our new Temple in the 12th City of Joseph near where it is Soposed the City of New York once Stood, a large Square Stone was taken out from the ruins of Some building which, by a ["the"] Seam in it indicated more than the mear Stone. The Seam being opened, disclosed a lead box, about Six by eight inches Square. This box was Soon found to Contain Several daily papers of its time, togather with some coin of the old government of the United States, it will be recollected that all the inhabitants of this City which ware Spared from ["when"] Calamity, ware Slung out when the earth was turned upside down, Some forty ["years"] or fifty years ago for their wickedness." The account of fires in one of these papers was truly lamentable, destroying, as the paper Said, more than twenty five millions of property, in about three months. Each contained a large number of Murders, Suicides, riots, roberies, and hints of war expected, with Columns of divisions among the Sacterion Churches about Slavery. Onderdunking, and the "right of way". The Archer of paridice remarked as these horrors of "old times" ware being read that "all that was transacted in the last days of Babelon before Satan was bound." Joseph Smith Said, "Lord we will put these papers and Coin in the repositary of relics and Curiosities of Satan’s Kingdom of the Whole world;" – Which was agreed to by all, after exhibiting the Coin. The Silver Coin Contained the words "United States of America" and half dol' round the image of an eagle on one Side. And a woman Sitting upon the word Liberty" and holding up a night cap, between thirteen Stars over 1845 on the other. – The only idea that Could be gathered from all this was, that the government had fallen from the Splender of an eagle to the pleasure of a women, and was holding up the night cap as a token that the only liberty enjoyed then, was Star light liberty, becaus[e] their deeds ware evil. Another Coin had the appearance of Gold, with "five dolls" upon it, but upon close examination it was found to be nothing but fine ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p092.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 brass. While this was going on, the Lord Said "beware of the leaven of old let us enjoy our day." In a moment this band of breatheren ware off, and what Could equel the view? No veil, no vice; the heavens ware in their Glory, and the Angels ware ascending and descending. The earth was in its beauty; the wolves and Sheep; the Ewes and Lions; the Child and the Serpent, enjoyed life without fear, and all men ware one Sheet No 2 As we ware passing to another City amid all the perfection of the region of Jesus before his ancients Gloriously” we discovered the fragment of a hewn Stone of lightish blue Color, with an abbreviated word "Mo” and the figures 1838 upon it. To Which the Lion of the Lord exclaimed: – The wicked are turned into Hell and forgotten, but the righteous reign with God in Glory. And it Seemed as if the echo Came from a redeemed World, Glory. At about two, after five hours ride among the Cities and Stakes of Zion, we returned to the Capital to partake of the ”feast of the martyres." The preperations ware perfect. A Table through the Grove of Zion for more than three hundred thousand ["people”] Saints, whare Jesus Christ Sat at the head of Fathers and Mothers, Sons and daughters in Isreal, Was a Sight Which the World, Even Babelon in her best days never witnessed. Sayes Jesus as every eye was turned upon him Our Father and thine. Bless Me and Mine: Amen. After the feast (the Sentiments, Words of Wisdom, and other teachings matters, ware to be published ii'i, Zo Ma rah or "pure news" and are omited) We Steped into the news room, first article in the "pure news,” which attracted our attention, Was the Minutes of the General Conferance held in Zion on the 14th day of the first Month AD 1945, when it was motion by Joseph Smith and Seconded by John the Revelator, that forty eight new Cities be laid out, and builded this year, in accordance with the prophets Which have Said Who Can number ["Zion”] Isreal Who Can Count the dust of Jacob, let him fill the Earth with Cities Carried Unanimously Twelve of these Cities to be laid out beyond eighteen degrees rather for the tribes of Ruben Judah and Levi, on the East. At the Same distance, for the tribes of Simeon Isaacher and Zebulon and twelve on the west at the same distance, for the tribes of Gad Asher, and Napthali." The paper contained a notice for the half yearly Conferance, as follows: "The General half yearly Conferance will be held at Jerusalem on the 14th day of the Seventh Month alternately with the yearly Conferance in Zion. It is proposed that the "highway Cast up" between the two Cities of our God, be decorated with fruit and Shade treese between the Cities and vilages. (which are only eighteen furlongs apart) for the accomodation of wayfaring men of Isreal." Gabriel has brought from Par[a]dise, Some Seeds of fruit and Grain, which ware ware [sic] originality] in the Garden of Eden, and will Greatly add to the Comfort and Conveniance of Man". While we ware engaged in reading, a Strain of music from Some of the "Swe[e]t Singers of Isreal," Came So Mellowly over our Sensations for a Moment, that we hardly Knew whether the angels or the Saints of the Millenium, ware Chanting a vesper to the Savour. We ware So delighted with the performance, as we Saw the Musical Chariot pass, filled with Young Men and Maidens, All in White robes, that we only remembered the following verse: "Death and Satan being banished; ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p093.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 And the 'vail' for ever Vanished: All the earth's again replenished. And in beauty appears; So well Sing hallelujah's: While we worship our Savior, And fill the World with Cities, Through the Great thousand years. Our eye next Caught a map Showing the earth as it was, and is. Four rivers headed a little South of Zion, for Zion is Situated in "the Sides of the north." The first river is Called passion," and west. The Second is Called "Gion" and runs South. The third is Called "Handakel," and runs north; and the fourth is Called the "Fratees," and runs east. These four rivers divide the earth into four quarters, as it was in the days of Adam and with their tributerries, give an uninterrupted water communication over the face of the world, for in the beginning the earth was not Called finished till it was "very good" for every thing. By the paper we ware reading we learned that rain was expected in the beginning of the Seventh month, according to the Law of the Lord: for the promisfe] is, "it Shall rain Moderately in the first and Seventh Month, that the ploughman may overtake the reaper." Contemplating the greatness of the earth in its glory; with Jesus Christ for her King, President and lawgiver, with Such wise Counsellors as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Elijah, Peter, and Joseph, we ware imperceppably led to exclaim: Great is the wisdom, Great is the Glory and Great is the power of Man with his Maker! – When of a Sudden our guide came in and Said, you must drink wine with the Lord in his kingdom, and then return." This we did, and many things which we Saw are not lawful to utter, and Can only be known as we learned them, by the assistance of a Guardian angel. When we ware ready to return, our Guide observed. Maybe you would like to look through the the [sic] Urim and Thummim of God, upon the abominations of the world in the days of its Sin," Yes was our reply, and he handed us the holy instrument. One look and the Soul Sickened. Eye hath not Seen; ear hath not heard; neither hath it entered into the heart of man to Conceive, what folley, Corruption, and abbominations are wrought among men, to Gratify the lusts of the flesh, the lusts of the eye, and the cunning of the Devil. But they Shall Come, We returned and awoke, perfectly enamored with the beauty and glory of Zion to be - as well as the Splendor and harmony of the feast of the Martyrs; determening in our Minds, at Some future day to give a Sketch of the Temple Wherein Jesus sat and reigned with the righteous, when there was not a Cannanite in the land, nor any thing to hurt or destroy in all the Holy Mountain – when the earth Should be full of the knowledge of God as the waters cover the Sea, in Short the heavenly reallity of one hundred years hence Toquerville Feby 7th 1886 [GHC; handwriting not Steele's; fragment] .... and blessed us with all that we could desire, and one of them stepped up to me and says he "It was actually necessary to bring the church to as cloce a place as that to sift out those who were amoung you that was not worthey of the blessings you now enjoy." The first thought I had was that the Lord was not very far off watching us if we had been in such a tight place. I cast my eye on President Young again and he was smiling: that rough kind of a ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p094.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 countenance and determination that he had, had all gone and he was as plesant as an apple and thinks I its all over. I cast my eye up again and this cloud burst with a tenfold vengeance on our enemies and the awfullest desolation and distruction rolled over that nation, it would chill the blood in a mans veins to think of it. I cast my eye round again, and the President had a table spread, a long table. I dont know that I noticed the length, but it was a long table full of every thing to eat, just as nice a set table as you ever saw, and plenty. The first thought I had was – why we have plenty and a little before that I thought that we should starve to death it looked as if starvation stared us in the face. every avenue cut off to all appearance, but here was plenty. These persons came down amoung us and blessed us with a blessing as good as we could desire, and the elements and everything were at our control, and anything we wanted we were blessed with, we had become of one heart and one mind. I do not know that any better language could be used than to say that the President did not seem any bigger than any of us, he was just like a little child, and as lovely as an angel, and s[o] were all the rest of the company and all the glory we could desire was there and all the power and we were enjoying ourselves as well as anybody could possibel[y] do here in the flesh for a season. Directly President Young j[u]mped up and slapped his hands now boys, said he, for Jackson County. The next thing I found myself walking locked arm in arm with one of these, in the suburbs of Jackson County. I had not more than twenty rods to go to appearance we were walking on the West side of the street and chatting along. All at once I discovered an old mobocrat coming right to wards us on the other side of the street. He was a great tall fellow his head was bowed down he said he had escaped the judgements that had been poured out, but he looked as wicked and malicious as the Devil, and and [sic] as if he was perfectly disconsolate, and as if he would like to die but could not. He never noticed anything until after he got right opposite to us, then he cocked up his head and looked across the street, and as quick as his eye caught mine, he halloed and screamed and riled all over and fell as if he was mothing [sic]. That is the end of ["my"] the vision, and I came to myself. Related by Mr Farnsworth in the City Hall Salt Lake City July 14, 1874. [Note in a box with some dried out bread which still has a sweet smell; it is still (April 1989) much as the newsclipping below describes it:] "'Mesquite bread made by Moquich Indians which Grandpa Steele brot home.' This was gotten in 1855." [and with it the following newsclipping likely from the Millard County Chronicle:] MOKI BREAD MADE OF MESQUITE 70 YEARS OLD Mrs. Cassie Riding loaned me a very unique relic: Her grandfather, John Steele, the wee, peppery, fighting Irishman, was called on a mission to the Moki Indians, in company with Jacob Hamblin in 1862. He stayed about two years, and when he came back bro’t a piece of the Moki bread with him as a memento of his labors. This piece of bread has been in the Steele family ever since, and is now about seventy years old – quite an odd thing. It is about the size of a plump biscuit, and even now retains a sweet smell, rather faint. The texture of the food shows it to be a of [sic] coarse ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p095.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 nature, with large shiny flakes, interspersed, which I take to be the hulls of the grain, whatever that grain may be. The slip of paper on on [sic] it reads: "Made of mesquite.'" [GHC; Steele's handwriting in a Pierce's Memorandum Account Book (pamphlet) labeled "Mr John Steele Toquerville U T"; mostly written in pencil and difficult to decipher.] July 14 1897 I John Steele left home in Toquervil[l]e Utah for Salt Lake City with my Horses & Carriage to attend the Jubile I arived at Kanarra at 4 pm brought Henry Bigler from Bellview with me arived in a rain Storm July 15 layed too all day and refitted July 16 1897 [written upside down on this page: "R H Duffin 273 West 1st north Salt Lake City"] in company with James Stapley and his wife Young Elizabeth Steele Stapley Reece Williams his wife and Son who fitted out a good team and wagon that day came to Cedar City, took dinner at presidant Enoch Jones House he having gone to Salt Lake City his wife treated us well, her Child was sick with canker came on to Rush Lake found Bro David Wa[rd?] at home also many from St george ther on their weih [way] to the city of Salt Lake to attend the centeniel Jubilee came on and passed through a Rain Storm, got a good wettin[g] Camped about ten miles from the lake in a Cenyon July 17 Got Breakfast by a Sage brush fire and Hitched up and Mad[e] Miners ville by 11 am got din[n]er and mad[e] arrangements with Brother McNight to take care of our Team until our return from Salt Lake City July 18 at 10 oclock pm took train and the cars ware So loaded there ware Scarcely Standing room for the Croud on Board Arrived at S L City 5 10 Am on the morning of Sunday the 18th of July 1897 put up at Brother Hyrum Duffin at 1st north 3 West 272 Salt Lake City found the Family wel[l] his wife is my Grand Daughter visited Some old friends in the 15th ward and looked for the arrivel of the Cars from Senpete for my Son Mahonri did not find him But found Mrs D L Mar in 14 wa[r]d July 19 arose after a good nights Sleep refreshed and looked around town went to Mrs Hayne [?] at 175 7th found my Grand Daughter Josie Barraclough and Family there visited Johny at the Hotell at 1.45 took the Dummy train for the Lagoon at Farmington wher[e] there ware many tho[u]sands assembled in a large pavilion with all manner of amusements and a Collection of South Sea Island[e]rs performing in native costume and Dance took the 6 oclock Train got back to the City at 7 15 pm, all was very Quiet. Slept well – Tuesday 20 July 1897 Guns firing in all directions in Honor of the time. Friday 21st visited Salt Ayer took train at 3 pm 20 miles distant, found it more beautifull than we Expected, Cars all full and platforms Crouded there is the best Dancing floor I Ever Saw I had a bathe in the lake found the water Very Strong with Salt went to the top of the building had a good view all round Saw a man leap 100 feet into a tank of water 3 feet deep, then he walked up an Encline Circle about 100 feet upon a large Ball then out upon a lone plank 100 feet on the ball then back from a perpendicular point and down the Encline Circle then the whole thing went up in fire works took the Carrs that was so full that many had to Stand and many left behind for the next train perhaps 50 thousand people present arrived home about midnight to Hyrum Duffins at 1st north 3 West No 273 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p096.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Saterday July 24 this day is fine the people ware all ready for the affair the Troop from Fort Dougaless with their Coloner [sic] ware present calvilry Infantry & artillary led in front the Mormon Battalion and pioneers next then Citizans with Floats from all Counties in the State also from other States and Territories of the Union On Friday July 23rd we James Stapley & Elizabeth Steele Stapley Mahonri M Steele & Susan A. Steele Bringhurst, Thomas and Washington McClelland and his Blind Daughter went into the City and County building visited Honorable Marion Richards the [word crossed out] States auditor Also his Daughter then assent all the stairs Clear to the top where the mac[h]inery of Clock works are and had a good view of city and Surrounding Countery fireworks at night on Ensign Hills Satarday was the Crowning day for the procession my wife Elizabeth Booth Steele Came and walked with me in the procission and I took Supper with her that Night the people one and all tried their best to make things agreeably there was no Drunkenness to be Seen no Quareling to be Seen Eating Houses, well paternised also Lemmonade Stands as people ware all thirsty, Spent the 25th Quietly visiting friends and preparing for Home Monday mad[e] our purcheses and at 6 30 left the City on the Train for Milford whare we after a tedious nights Journey arrived at Milford 9 am where our Team and Wagon was waiting for us that we left at Bishop McNights in Minersville [and in ink:] Sent 15 dollars to bring my Wife Lizzie from S L City where She arrived August 24 1897, – I met there Brother Pugh from Kanab, who was there at Milford waiting for his Daughter from the City of S. Lake Brought Lizzie to Toquerville August 24 Came into the Canyon Camped She brought Albert along I made their Bed in the Buggie 25th Came to Kanarra 26th arrived home where She was as Crazzy as a person Could be and wouild not do any thing But, Run round town and was Crazy to get back to Salt Lake City again Saterday 28th I took her out for a ride thinking She would become more Contented, But not So her Cry was for the City So August 29th 1897 I hitched up my team and Carriage and that night Camped in Cedar August 30 Camped in minersville where She was as Chipper as a Bird and good natured Tuesday 31st landid at Tanners Boarding house in Milford where we went to Hardies Eating House and I paid for three meals of dinner at 25 Cts pr meal waited until 9 pm for the Train, Bought Several things for her Gingham for aprons Jamacca Jinger and other things then paid $6 00 for her ticket and She and I bade Farewell and I felt relieved of a burdon when the train Started, – met Bryant Warner Husband of Ann Walker they live at Reverton S.L. Cty all well [The following are transcriptions made by the Utah State Historical Society in the 1930s from penciled orders which have been water damaged. I’ve relied upon the transcripts instead of the originals for this particular set of papers. The cover sheet by the Historical Society says "Orders sent by officials to Major Steele of Nauvoo Legion" and that "there are 48 in number sent in 1868 – 69 – 70 These are all in one roll tied together with a twine string" and that "they are not all dated so it is impossible to check [dates]", and explains "48 in bundle size of paper is around 5 inches by 7," and the location "These are all in a sheet iron chest which was brought from ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p097.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Ireland by Mr. and Mrs. John Steele in 1845." For the history of the collection the paper comments: "Major John Steele of the Nauvoo Legion was living at Toquerville during the Navajo Indian raid in Southern Utah. These messages were sometimes sent by a friendly Indian runner, sometimes by express." And as analysis of the collection: "These are orders to send provisions, help, put pickets along certain passes, take care of wounded Indians, call Indians together for a parley, etc." One note dates the typing of the transcripts, at least one of them, as 16 June 1936.] if you can find a couple of mules or horses that can go to Pipe Springs before daylight I wish you to send two good men to rouse [or route] Mangum and his Indians now and rush for Kanab Erastus Snow Your settlement and stock from raids and inform me by telegraph if aid is needed Erastus Snow two good pack animals with hobbles and lariet, arms and amunition, one for themselves and one for Indian outfit. Two hundred and twenty five pounds of breadstuff and other provisions to report to Col Me Arthur next Wednesday at Virgin City. Secure what lead you can at store or elsewhere E. Snow St. George Major Steele I shall be there Thursday afternoon, notify the Bishop and Captains from Virgin City and Rockville to meet me there, also stop Col Andrus and E G Wooley as I wish to meet them at your place E. Snow selves thoroughly posted th[r]ough friendly Indians by order of John D L Pearce comanding col, & R C Lund be at one house of each place in charge of the officer with orders to be in readiness at a moments notice. Keep an express at Toker and an indian runner at Rockville A.P. Hardy Major July 9 1870 Major Steele Send the following dispatch to Judd immediately You can organize the comapny at Virgin City. A.P. Hardy Major Glad Capt- Copeland will act according to sug[g]estion send the Kanarra baggage wagon to Kanab, there to await Capt. Copelands return. The wounded Indian must be properly cared for and surgical and .... at mormons expense. Scipio Jany 9 1870 Tell Lieut Judd he neednt build the fort at the ford unless he gets the help wanted in my order and see that Meeks is not left without sufficient help ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p098.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Chigg promised me at Kanarrah to send out some of his indians Erastus Snow Brigade Headquarters St George Feb. 25 Major Jno. Steele You are hereby ord["ered"] directed to fit out one baggage wagon with two 2 span of mules or horses one teamster and four 4 guards on foot well armed with fifteen bushels of shelled corn two hundred 200 pounds flour one hundred & seventy five ) 175 lbs beef. You will dispatch said outfit immediately to Pipe Springs subject to Capt Willis Coplans order.... will send one apache [?]... with the outfit St George Feb. 25 Major Steele Toquer Pursuint to brigade orders you are hereby ordered to immediately start out lieut. George Williams and one platoon of men in pursuit of theiving [Indians?] ... he is required to be at Pipe Springs before daybreak tomorrow morning and guard that pass until further orders by orders of J.D.L. Pearce Col. 1st cav. M.P. Romney [?] [and on back of note:] Harmon 25 Bishop dired 25 Flannigan 25 50 flour bag...? St George, 17 Major Steele Judd must have a guard, detail three 3 others. Have you got the beefes [beeves/beehes?] ready A.P. Hardy Major There will be three teams with supplies for the Pah reah at Virgin City Feb. 16th. you will please have those beef cattle ready at that time and furnish three 3 mounted men well armed to assist Lieut Judd in driving them out and act as a guard for the teams on their return A. P. Hardy Major St George Feb 2 Mager Steele ... Navejoes made an unsuccessful attempt to take horses out of Shoal Creek corral on Sunday night A P Hardy major St George Dec 8 Major Steele You are at liberty to relieve your guards at Hurricane Hill, but before doing so blockade the pass so that stock cannot pass out E Snow Gen St George Dec 5 Major Steele & Bp Willis Bp Gardner Jacob Hamblin myself will be at Virgin City next Thursday and wish to meet the Indians of your section. of the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p099.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 country & Berry Valley at that place to distribute presents and have a talk, would like you to be present. A.P. Hardy Major St George Dec 1 Major Stelle [sic] Will dispatch a four mule team from virgen city & up the river with 15 bushels of corn 200 pounds of flour 200 hundred pound of meat with the necessary escort to Col Pearce stationed at pipe springs immediately E Snow St. George Oct 12 Major Steele Put on the patrol Wednesday night and continue until further orders, be prompt we anticipate trouble A.P. Hardy Maj. St. George Oct. 16 Major Steele Have your gu... on the Virgin at the foot... and be in the Saddle and... by daylight releave every... officially about those tr... [one side torn off] St George Oct. 17 Major Steele It is reported that theyr are Navajoes in the country. Muster all your force and be in readiness for duty immediately. A.P. Hardy St George 2 Major Steele You will keep strict watch and prevent if possible Indians if they are still in the countery driving off stock, also strengthen the guard with the baggage wagon to Kanab. Do all in your power for the wounded indians and if possible we will send sebgion [sebgeion/seigion--Indian] J.D.L. Pearce Col comdg Major Steele Parowan Nov. 4 Dougall R. Lund our first company of boys that went after horses horses taken by Indians returned this morning at 4 A.M. and brought 33 head of horses some belonging to Harmony, Hamiltons, Cedar and Parowan. Boys all well thank God, A. W. H. Dame St George 4 Toker Kanarra, Cedar, and Parowan; paravar as well as up the river, should guard the passes tonight. Major Steele will watch for tracks on Hurricane Hill. Bishops and old men can come to Conference, but active young men remain at your duty at home. Erastus Snow S 5 Major Steele Dear Sir; use Harrisburg and Leeds for infantry and cavalry. The guard must be kept up. A.P. Hardy ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p100.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 S 5 Major Steele, do the best you can with ["what"] the Guard use piedes if you have them if you can do no better send a man over: take the road each morning A P Hardy Major St George Nov. 5 Major Steele Gen Snow has instructed me to again put on a line of pickets as it is probable that the indians are still in the country and are likely to make a raid in this quarter at any time, you will post a line of pickets from Toker to Harrisburg and be sure to know if any thing passes in our out you will use cavalry not otherwise employed as before report immediately any tracks or signs you may discover. A.P. Hardy major St. George 6 Major Steele You will express to Col. Andrus particulars of this raid or any further raid also to Major Russill to take men and repair the track above Shunes Burg leading to Kanab immediately Erastus Snow 8th Major Steele the Navajoes have made a clean sweep from Minersville to Pinto, taken nearly all the stock horses and cattle of Pinto Iron Springs Antelope Springs and adjacent country Dalton is after them with about 45 men within 5 hours travel of them A P Hardy Major St. George 17 Major Steele You will post a guard from Harrisburg to Toker immediately D.D. McArthur Col S 17 Major Steele Express this to Rockville, from there to Kanab by an indian A. P. Hardy St. George 18 Major Steele. Scour the country along Hurricane ledge thoroughly today as far as Black rock Kanyon and be sure to see if any tracks have come in. A.P. Hardy Major St. George Nov. 20 Major Steele; Gen Snow wishes you to raise 10 men with horses fit for service. Virgin City and above to be in rediness for immediate use use [sic] infantry and cavalry any you can get do this today and raise 4 men from Virgin and Duncans retreat and 6 from Rockville Grafton and above. Have ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p101.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 good men in charge at each place, have 4 days cooked rations and 10 quarts of corn sacked for each man. Let your saddles bridles rations and entire outfit St George 19 at 8 PM Major Steele. The animals have doubtless gone up Rock Kanyon, thence towards Pipe Springs or up Longvalley road so as to pass West of Kanab. Express to Judd at Kanab by morning if possible, Lest they pass onto the Buckskin mountains tomorrow St. George Nov. 23 Major Stelle [sic] Navajo Indians are reported nearing our settlements from the East you will send you a few pickets to reconoitre and report and hold a detachment of infantry as well as the cavalry in readiness to protect your settlement and stock from raids, and inform me by telegraph if aid is needed. Erastus Snow St George Nov. 23 Major Steele Navajoes signs reported South of St. George We sent pickets tonight to Rocke Kanyon & Rocky Pass. Capt. Minerly will guard Hurricane Hill E. Snow Gen. Tn S 24 Major Steele Such as the Indians will eat for one month and no way to carry and cook it. Consult with Bp. Parker and learn the animals E Snow St George Nov. 24 Major J. Steele Indians stole horses from corrals here last night while guards patrolled our towns. Keep a picket in Toquer during day time & guard Gouls Pass nights until further orders E. Snow Gen. St. George Nov. 24 Major Steele Col. Pearce with 30 men is pessuing [sic] indians up Rock Kanyon towards Pipe Springs. Col. Andrus with a company of men is following another trail of horses and cattle stolen last night. Brother Hardy beleiving [sic] to be Navajoes, but only a few. You will send at once two 2 days rations to Col. Pearce and Maxwells ranch. either cooked or with cooking utensials and mules. they should leave guard at Hurricane Hill at any light E. E. Snow Gen [loose sheet] and if he can spare any men send them home by Rock and Black Kanyons. Our ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p102.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 scouts have returned and report that Indians from whom horses were taken yesterday have returned for another haul. Col. Pearce will report by express to Toquerville and return at his own discretion. ....25 ....spilsbury.... Get the corn at Virgin City and Rockville J. Gates Col. St. George 25 Major Steele Roundy reports 50 Navajoes seen near Antelope Springs this P. M. Detachments out after them, have your men ready at a moments notice send this to Pahreah by Chug [Ching? chngat?] at Rockville. A.P. Hardy Major St. George Nov. 26 10x20 P.M. Major Steele You will start ox team with about fifteen 15 bushels of corn and sixty 60 rations from Toquerville or Virgin City by sunrise tomorrow. Get corn at Bishops. Col Pearce will guard pass near Cottonwood springs as well as Pipe Springs and if he can spare any men send them home by Rock and Black Kanyones. Our scouts have returned and report that indians from whom horses were taken yesterday have returned for anotehr haul, Col. Pearce will report by express to Toquerville and return at his own discretion. E. Snow Gen. Toquerville Nov. 26 12-30 minutes 1868 General Snow started from Virgin City at 6-30 minutes A.M. 13 bushels corn 110 lbs flour 3 1/2 Gallons molasses, 20 lbs beef salt 5 lbs, two frying pans, two span mules and wagon 5 men Signal fires seen on mountain South of Virgin City at 9 last night. Foart Maxwell 28th I think Major Steel we are at a sad loss for want of yeast powder a spoon, a mess pan and a small tin bucket as the water is to be packed up a 40 foot gulch in a small canteen please forward by next expres[s] if possible and oblige yours truly L.L. Adams & th[e] Company. Please send tobacco to Col Pearce also some writing paper and a news paper and oblige L.L. Adams. Tokerville Nov. 29th 1868 Major Steele You will furnish and forward immediat[e]ly (to Col Pearce stationed at Pipe Springs) 150 lbs flour and 75 lbs meat Major A.P. Hardy [GHC; Steele’s handwriting on the back of an envelope:] ....is to our post mistres[s]... yours Respectfully John Steele persons are divorced by Corts not only fore infidelity, for illegal Crualty, intemperance, prolonged absence, mental incapacity, Sent to the penetentiary, incompatibility of temper, Etc. Etc. & In the State of ohio in the year 1874, ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p103.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 there ware 1742 app1[i]cations for Divorce, and in Indiana a great many more as that is the hot bed for Devorce and in the year 1875 in the State of Connecticut there there [sic] was 4,785 marriages, and 466 Divorces. The number of Divorces obtained in this State during the last 15 years ware 5398 compare this with all the States [and on the other side addressed to "John Steele - Toquerville Utah" and "1897 Certificate of Pension Cert... for 189... No 216571".] [GHC; Steele's handwriting on the back of an advertisement for "Thoams McNamara & Co., Purchasing Agency, Philadelphia, December, 1874". This is numbered page 3.] 3 I was called on April 6th 1855 at S L City Conference to take a mission to Los Vegas to help Convert the Indians So I started and arrived at that place on ["about"] the 14th of June 1855 and commensed preaching and farming I stood in the water at one time until I Baptised 55 Indians we built a fort I built the most of it with my own hands and remained nearly 2 years there then came back to parowan When I was Called on the Dixy mission and in June 1861 I bought a place in Toquervil[1]e and soon moved my Family to it and on the 15th of November 1862 I was Called by Pres E Snow to take a mission to the Moquich Indians in Company with James Hamblin and 25 others so on the 25 of November we started and after Crossing the Colorado and the Great Tombes desert and little Colorado Came to the Oribe Village December Thursd[ay] 18 1862 As we Came back we came past the place where Young George A Smith was Killed by Navijoes our provisions Gave out and we nearly Sta[r]ved to death by miss man[a]gement I arived home on the 5th of January 1863 from one of the hardest trips I ever took occasionally I have filled the office of Justice of the peace County Surveyor assessor and Collector for the County of Kane, I was also Called by pres. G. A. Smith and Erastus Snow to take charge of a mission on the Severe at Fort Sanford which by advice ["a lake Indian was"] was broke up again I was Called at the April Conferance held in St George in 1877 to take a mission to England where I spent nearly two years. I left my home on the 8th of May 1877 arived in New York Une 1st 1877 Tuesday June 12/77 went on Board the Montana s ship 420 feet long 43 feet beam Speed 14 to 16 nots arived in Leverpool Friday June 21st 1877 was asigned to labor in the Leverpool Conferance [GHC; Steele's handwriting.] predictions of a Seventy These prophecies ware written in July & August 1887 Wilford Woodruff will be our next president and although 81 years of age will live to choose two Councelars but will not do so at this Conferance in 1887. There will be no new apostles Chosen at this Conferance the feast day will be Sunday of this Conferance Judge Bore[man] Zane and Henderson will be out of office before the 6th day of March 1888. I[n] the year 1888 There will be a State. Our Delegate will go back to Washington and listen. - Before October 1st 1888 the Elders will be Called home from the States and perhaps from all ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p104.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 other places In 1888 there will be anarchy in the States which will brine terror to 34,000,000 of people, it will grow worse in 1889. ["And"] Many will be Slain before 1889. – In 1890 and 1891 Real Estate ["will"] in Utah will be higher than it has ever been, with plenty of buyers. – In October 1890 there will be famine in the States and wheat will Sell at $3.60 pr bushel in Salt Lake City but who will be able to get it by the bushel in 1891 be thankful if you get it doled out to you by the pound at 6 Cents pr lbs The Lord is about to arise and Shake terrible the whole Earth, Especially will there be distruction in the following places, Butte City, Malad City Carson City, Virginia City Lincoln Co Nevada, Park City Utah will be destroyed and two thirds of them destroyed by the Earthquake, as few may escape, The Saints will fall to the Ground but will not be hurt if they keep the perfect law of God. When win this Earthquake take take [sic] place, Before October 8th 1891. – President Cleveland will yet com[e] to Utah and worship. The Union will Soon tak[e] a recess. Many Indian Chiefs will Conspire for War and gather their Tribes and lay waste many Cities of the Nation Find the date of the destruction of New York, Boston & Albany S.U.S.A.N B. Anthony Susan 7 or 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93 Many nations will yet ratify the Constitution of the State of Utah analize the word Albany B A N Y are the initials of Boston Albany and New York A L mean all or points with prophetic finger to these three Cities and their Common and almost simultanious destruction and abolishment [GHC; Steele's writing] Horoscope worked out for "4°30' am Mar 18 93 time" [GHC; Steele's handwriting; this is in a small handsewn unbound booklet.] Coppy Toquerville Kane Co U T Aug 17 1882 E M Webb Esqr Dear Brother you will please pardon me for Still trying to make plain the duties of a Surveyor, however I will say your letter and plats received, half of which are now filed in the recorders office and Duplicates in the Surveyors office, and are now on record in the General Book of the Records of all the Surveys of the County, next I will issue Certificates to each one of those that you have Surveyed for, and will pass them to the Recorder who will put them on the Record Book, (or the County Records for that purpose) This is the Legal way of doing things, Bro M Slack is County Recorder and will Charge you fifty cents Each for Recording 24 Certificates at 50 Cents Each $12 00 also for Commision and recording at 10 pr Cent on the Regular fee bill allowed in the Statutes ammounting to $139 50-- also for making out 24 Certificates to be Recorded [figures on the side: "14 + 12 = $38 00"] This will Secure the title to all the Surveys as forwarded to me, I have this day forwarded and placed in the hands of the Co Recorder all your Certificates which will be ready for you next week, you can at your earliest convenience forward by Registered letter the ammount and as Soon as Recorded I will forward to you very Respectfully your obediant Servant John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p105.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [GHC; Steele's handwriting; this is in a small handsewn unbound booklet.] Toquerville Kane Co Sept 5 1882 to Mr John Sharp Chairman of the Peoples party Question 1st if a man has married a wife in 1869 and Divorced her in 1870 and has still otherwise Kept the Law of 1862 will this debar him from holding the office of Register Question 2nd if a mans plural wife is Dead five years ago having taken her since 1862 will that hinder him from acting as Register or from the Poles please answer [same page] Toquerville Sept 9th 1882 To John Stewart Kanab Dear Sir in consequence of Changes made by the Ruling of the Commissioners for Utah in Registration Matters I have been disquallified from continuing in office as Registration officer for Kane County not withstanding I filed my Oath of Office and received my appointment and Commission from Alex Ramsey Cha[i]rman Dated August 30 1882 S.L. City and in good faith have done all the work of get[t]ing the names of those living in the various precencts in the Eastern portion of Kane Co. forwarding letters of instructions to Each precenct and communicating with the Territorial Centril Commit[t]ee &c &c and in Consequence of Ex post factor, or Retroactive Rulings, on The Wm A C Bryan's Question I am disqualified, and forwarded the name Of John Stewart of Kanab to take my place you will be required to take the Oath of offic[e] [GHC; Steele's handwriting; this is in a small handsewn unbound booklet.] Inside of Certificate WC Mex War No 216,571 Origenal United States of America Department of the interior pension Bureau It is hereby Certified That in Conformity with the Laws of the United States John Steele – who was a private of Co D of the Mormon Battalion Mexican war – is entitled to a pension – at the rate of Six – dollars pr month to Commence on the Fifteenth day of April – one thousand eight hundred and Eighty two 1882 – This pension being for Injury of the back and kidneys and resulting Diabetes – given at the Department of the Interior this Fifteenth day of August 1882 and of the Independance of the United States of America the one hundred and seventh [illegible signature] Acting secretary of the interior Countersigned W W Dudley Commissioner of pensions [GHC; Steele's handwriting; this is in a small handsewn unbound booklet.] Family Herald and weekly Star Publishing Company Montreal Canada [above "Montreal” is written "p2"] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p106.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Gentlemen, being for years a Subscriber to you valuable paper, and have been Generally well pleased with it – as a well edited weekly paper – full of news and valuable information upon many Subjects, But as I am a professed Mormon (So called by our Enomays) otherwise a latterday Saint and a man who earns his living by the sweat of his brow, and therefore not one of the best correspondents in the world, But however well you may be informed upon other matters there is certainly one you do not understand and that is Mormonism. to attribute willful ignorance, would perhaps, be Saying to much, As our Elders have gone forth into all the world preaching the truthes of the Gosple, as it is laid down in the Scriptures and taught by our Savour and his appostles Eighteen hundred years ago and as it is published in the Deseret News, from year to year, and Sent broad Cast all over the world. So that everyone who wishes may read as he runs, and understand our Faith and practice Correctly Therer is not any thing done in a Cornor our light is not under a bushel and the Saints are not affraid to Come to the light but want the whole world to understand our true position truthfully, not as our Enomays and lieing [lying] Scribblers, politicians and Sacterian Hireling preachers preachers would say and try hard to make honest people believe "I see by an article in your paper of September 13 1882 page 6 third paragraph second Column that the Mormon priesthood are circulating Secret instructions to their people directly opposit[e] to Law, and that three Bishops Sit at the office of the precinct Registrer to oversee the Registration and the Gentiels are much incensed at the interference, this is one of the little Slaps that I find occationly on looking over your paper, that is not true, perhaps it is borrowed from Som[e] lieing reporter, or cliped from Some Scurrelous Sheet printed on behalf of carpet bagger Seeking notoriety, I am one of those men who helped to make this countary what it is I was one of the first settlars who came here in 1847 and am personally acquaint[ed] with all the ups and downs of fronteer life and I have fought the Mexicans to obtain this countary have fought the Indians to retain this countary and have helped make the Roads and bridges for men to travil through this Countary, And when our friends the adventurers Seeking Gold, Silver, and popularity, comes here to wrest our Countary form us, and Subject the tillers of the Soil to unrighteous dictation, and to the common Christian (or Jentile Civilisation we say from Such good Lord del[i]ver us many of those who would like to rob us of the free franchis[e] of our Countary dont own a dollars worth of real Estate but Subsist upon their weekly wages, of Government bounty for the short time they may remain, we have proven them heretofore how they would garble the poles and count 1,300 votes as more than 18,000 they have unseated our Delegate to Congress, they have Laws making them retroactive when a Mormon comes in Question and try to prescribe us on every Corner our present governer assisted by Fedril and Ex Fedril Judges has done all in their power, as though they had an Especiel Mission to re anact the days of 1600 when protistants ware slaughtered by the thousands But sir we disclaim acting Contrary to Law in our Registrations or at our Elections we are a law abiding people and Sustain all officers Sent here by our parent Government, jus[t] as long as they go by the Constitution and Laws of our Common Countary, we as a people have not made p[o]litics a Studdy up to this time it has been forced upon us, but we are American Citizans with all the vested rights of any other Citizans and at the poles we propose to Maintain them we own the Soil by purchase having paid our money money [sic] for it and if Speculators and fortune hunters dont like it the Road is Still open for them, they are free to come, and free to go there is no hobbles upon them, no ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p107.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 more than there is upon Mormons as for those Mormon Bishops you spoke of in your paper they would not trouble themselves about the matter although they have a perfect right like any other Citizan to look after their people and see that they are not imposed upon by those who are not our friends, the few Gentiles who are in our Territory are far in the manority I sopose ten or twelve [above the line: "10,000 12,000"] thousand would number all of them, while there are 140,000 one hundred & forty thousand Latter day Saints, and we know by all fare Count we need have no fear, but when 1,300 Counts more than 18,000 we have caus[e] to fear, it is like the fable of the Cat roled up in the meal, when the young rat wanted to go and get some, the old Experianced rat Said, true it may be meal but there may be mischief consealed under it and if your Enomay things [sic] we will hold still and have our throats Cut with a feather they may be Wrong, we will preach the gosple to this generation both by precept and example as God has revealed it unto us and we know it is true, it is worth living for and if necessary worth dying for now sir all we ask of any man is to speak the truth and let Mormonism rise or fall upon its own Merrits and if you have not a good word for us as a people pleas[e] touch the Mormons lightly and oblidge your Correspondant John Steele Toquerville Kane Co Utah Sept 23 1882 [GHC; Steele’s handwriting; this is in a small handsewn unbound booklet.] April 30 1894 While lying upon my Bed cogitating upon the Situation of our Country there came a feeling over me like the following Whereas the people of the Saints of the most high have had the principle of plurality of wives revealed to them for the benefit of mankind universally and for the Honor and Glory of God whereby many Sons and Daughters might be born and many ["the"] Spirrits that now are in the Spirrit world have tabernacles upon the Earth to the honor and Glory of God their Heavenly Father and wher[e]as the Government of the United States with the universal approbation of all the Christian nations (So Called) have persicuted fined and imprisoned and otherwise distressed the families of the Latterday Saints and for Seven long years have hunted them ["Saints"] like deer upon the mountains in order that they might be brought before Courst [sic, courts] Juries and tribunals who ware paid to prosicute them unto Death if need be, which many have Suffered, and our God Even he who rules among the armeys of Heaven and among his Saints, Seeing the afflection of his Saints for many years did Give unto his Servant Wilford Woodruff who presided among his people a word of Revelation and Cmofort as follows that he the Lord was Satisfied with his peoples Fidelity and firmness and now he would Excuse and Exonerate them from this part of the gosple of Salvation and Charge it up to those who have been the persecutors ["of his people"] and whereas my people have Suffered all manner of afflections persecutions imprisonments and Death for the Gosple Sake I will now relieve them of their Burden and will Bless them, they Shall now go forth and finish my House Wherein they can receive Endowments for both the living and the Dead and the Lord will bless their labors in the Field in the workshop in the Factory and at the Furnice and they Shall be able to manufactor all things needfull for their use, while the Wicked Shall be in trouble and whereas my people have been persecuted for the gospe[l] Sake So Shall there be many years of afflection upon my Enomeys Even ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p108.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 those who have rejected my work and have rejected the Salvation that is offered them and so may ["Seven years of afflections follow the persecuters of my people"] for the[y] will not lightly pass over the murder Robery and insult offered to his Saints and he will fight their Battles and no power Can Say his hand and Great and mighty Babelon Shall fall yea her merchant vessals Shall be broken to pieces by the fierce Storms and her Sailors Sunk in the Sea and Rich treasures Scattered upon the Shore and her Great and Mighty Ships of war Shall Sink and her marines perish, the poor Shall Exalt themselves against the Rich and Shall distroy their property the Railroads shall be broken up and great and mighty whirl winds Shall Sweep the Earth with a besum of distruction Earth Quakes Shall devide the Earth and rend the Solid Rock Island Shall appear in the ocean and the heart of man Shal[l] quake for fear and as it was in the days of Noah So Shall it be in this our day Even the day of the Coming of the Sun of man and Signs Shall appear in the Heavens above and on the Earth and the power of Satan Shall be very great among the inhabbitants of Babelon and they shall distroy one another and much Suffering will be among the people, nad many who have once herd the gosple will be pricked in their little bundle under their arm while all those who will not hear the Still Small Warning voice will remain and perish War Shall take place among all nations and all their Enjines of distruction Shall be brought into use and all nations Shal[l] feel the Chastning hand of an offendid God for the winds and waves of the Sea and the Electric Element and the power of Steam Shall all Combine to bring about Sudden distruction. [GHC; Steele's handwriting; this is in a small handsewn unbound booklet.] Toquerville Washington Co Utah April 23 1894 Presidant George Q Cannon Dear Brother, I am pleased this morning to have the privilige of addressing you upon one of the most important Subjects of this Despensation, namely that of adoption, which has been so abley treated upon during Conferance and as we have the living oracles of God among us I wish you would ask presidant Woodruff what I Should do in my Situation, as I many years ago was ["adop"] Sealed to presidant Joseph Smith, and Eliza Snow I also had my Father & Mother, also my Wifes Father & Mother and many others Sealed to him from that time to this having been taught that principle Since the days of Nauvoo, now Dear Brother as I do not want to dishonor my Father who never heard the Gosple and was a very good man, and so ["war"] ware all my Kindred as far back as I have been able to find out, and well worthy to Stand in their own place as head of their Generations, and as I have been informed Pres Woodruff has released all who ware Sealed to him, I therefore write to know, what under these Circumstances I ["should do"] had better do in the matter, there are Several in this part of the Countary in the Same fix as myself and your answer would Settle doubts in the[i]r Minds as well as in my own – With Kind regards to you and the precidancy I remain Sincer[e]ly yours in the Covenant of Peace ["Your Brother"] John Steele [The following account book is bound in black binding which says "ABSTRACT OF THE SEVENTH CENSUS"; much in pencil; accounts paid have been crossed out, making it difficult to read. Steele also had a habit of using each end of a ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p109.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 notebook as a "first page,” making it difficult to sort out where he originally began; the notebook is also full of doodlings and miscellaneous math.] [inside cover] [illegible] Mail John Steele John John ... you bet ... is all... [figures worked out] [and following] Mails Reci[e]ved April 30th 5 letters May 3d 12 letters My 7 5 thursd[a]y 10th 9 1/2 May 17 6 1/2 May 21 9 May 24 9 May 30 6 June 7 8 June 14 6 June 21 11 ["M.M." and on the other side of the 11, "Steele"], upside down] June 29 12 August 9 1866 Loaned to Isa[a]c C Height 52 lbs Flow[er] Aug[u]st 15/66 Loaned to William Bringhurst 41 1/4 lbs Flower April 6th 1867 Borrowed of A M Harmon 72 lbs flour J John 1866 July 24 Borrowed from G Wadsworth 7 3/4 mutton ["July 24 Borrowed from Isa[a]c duffin John"] Aug 29th Borrowed from J S Higbe 11 1/4 lbs mutton Oct 28 Borrowed from ... Oct 28 of the last ri... from I C Height .... Sholder blade 2 lbs Tallow loaned to Nate Dodge 13 1/2 lbs meat S. D. Dr to 11 lbs meat Burkes R Fryer Dr to 14 lbs meat next Briskit John W. Brown Dr To 20 lbs meat 4 cotton 1700 389 10.17 Total number of men lost in the 1st war was 1865 000 November 10 1868 I Duffin to Loaned meat ["pd" written over this] lbs fore Dr 13 Father Stapley Do 9 1/2 Seth Johnson Do Pd 12 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p110.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 John Nebiker Do 17 Seth Dodge Do 18 1/2 C Stapley Do Pd 18 1/2 Bp Willis Do Pd 20 1/2 Geo Spilsbury 27 1 19 8 Fred Millins pd 13 Wm Bringhurst .... Dr pd 17 1/2 ... M Slack turn over 1868 paid Martin Slack on order 450 cts on Nedham November 10th also 9 lbs meat July 23 1869 Meat Sold Bp Willis 47 lbs for which he pays flower Am Harmon 45 Meat $4 50 Mrs Spilsbury 12 1/2 ... Dr 1.50 in molasas Chris Jacobs 4 1/2 lbs 0 50 Fred Millins 16 lbs 2 00 September 1868 A Mannersly Dr To John Steele for mending one pare Shoes $1 50 Do Makeing one par Boots 6 00 Do to hailing 7 Bushels potatoes 3 50 to making pr womans Sho[e]s 2 00 to making transfer of Land 1 50 Footing Boots April 29/69 5 50 20 00 April 10 1869 Wm Bringhirst Dr To mending Boots and finding Leather $1 50 may to making Boots 6 00 May 29 Ballance due Wm Bringhirst on Settlement 160 cents 10 William B Lang Dr to fixing shoes 3 times half seals and heels 4 50 Do to his wife shoes Feby 69 50 Do mending wife Sho[e]s March Do mending Boots 1 00 April 10 Mending Boots 1 00 " 26 Mending Boots 1 00 " 29 Mending Gaitors 50 May 17 to mending Coarse Boots 1 00 January 25 1870 To mending T Battee Shoes for a minnerally 0 50 12 8482/250 July 2d Stampst Envelope 8481 Stampt Envelope 25 0 mailed at New York June 20 St George 365 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p111.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 82 .... 15 Toquerville [figures worked out] 16 Toquerville Kanarra August 18th 1867 Joseph Birch Do to 10 lbs Grapes @ 25 cts $2 50 Wm. Woolsey Dr to 1 5 1/2 bu Wheat Hyram Polock Dr To 5 1/2 lbs Grapes $1.10 Peter Shirts ... To 5 lbs Grapes $1.00 PArowan August 19th Horric C. Smith Dr To 8 lbs Grapes @ ... 2.00 John Davenpart To 17 4 lbs grapes S 1.50 1.50 J. Brown Dr To grapes 8 lbs $2.00 G. W. Crouch Dr To 4 lbs $1 00 H. Fish ... Grapes 4 lbs $1.00 W. H. Dame Dr. to Grapes 4 lbs $ 1.00 Peter Wimmer Dr. To Grpaes @ 8 lbs $2.00 S. R. Burton Dr To Grapes 4 lbs 1.00 18 .... West Dr. To grapes 6 lbs $1.50 cts N. ... Worden Dr To Grapes 12 lbs $4.00 [Following crossed out] K. Martinsen Dr to Grapes 4 lbs $1.00 .... M. Richards Dr To grapes 4 lbs $1.00 R. Benson Dr To Grapes 4 lbs $1.00 M. Marope Dr To Grape 4 lbs $2.00 [and not crossed out] Clinging Smith Dr To 19 Grapes 2 1/2 lbs 69 1/2 cts [and crossed out] Parowan Sept 9 1867 Wm Adams Dr To wheat 6 1/2 bu Joseph Stevens Dr To wheat 4 1/2 bu Thomas Mumphed Dr To 3 bu ... Orton Dr to wheat 7 bu page 20 Kanarrah August 18 1867 Joseph Birch Dr to 10 lbs Grapes at 25 cts pr lbs $2 50 Wm Woolsey Dr to wheat 3 00 Hyram pollock Dr 5 1/2 lbs Grapes at 25 pr lbs 1 38 Peter Shirts Dr to 5 lbs Grapes 1 25 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p112.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 James Stapley Dr to 27 lasts to trade for 12 bushels Wheat also 40 lbs Lucern Seed to trade for 40 bushels potatoes turn over 21 Parowan August 19 1867 Hirice C Smith Dr to 8 lbs Grapes at 20 Cts pr lb $1.60 John Davenport Dr to 4 lbs Grapes 1 00 J Brown Dr to 8 lbs Grapes 2 00 G W Crouch Dr to 4 lbs Grap[e]s 1 00 W H Dame 4 lbs Grapes 1 00 Peter Wimmer 8 lbs Grapes 2 00 S.R. Burton 4 lbs grapes 1 00 John A. West 6 lbs Grapes 1 50 T Wordon 12 lbs Grapes 3 00 page 22 H Mortonson Dr to 4 lbs Grapes 1 00 Mor Richards 4 lbs Grapes 1 00 R Benson 4 lbs Grapes 1 00 M Harope 4 lbs Grapes 1 00 Clinging Smith 2 1/2 lbs 62 1/2 parowan Sept 1st 1867 Wm Adams Dr to Wheat 6 1/2 Bushels Joseph Stevans Dr to Wheat bushels 4 1/2 Thomas Mumford Dr to Bushels of Wheat 3 14 [page with doodles] Parowan Parowan Aug 4/67 Lehi West Dr to 1.50 [following crossed out] ... Wardell " 2.00 A. Williams " 2.00 D. Pendleton " 1.00 W Newman " 1.00 G. W. Holyhock " 2.00 T. Durham " 1.50 W. Morris " 2.75 J. Powel " 1.50 J. Lowder " 2.00 L. Mortensen " .75 J. A. West " 1.50 J. Rogerson " .75 J. Rogerson " J. 75 Do W. Banks Dr. .. J. Henderson 3.00 [crossed out] R. Micklebun 75 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p113.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 E Hanks 2.50 [not crossed out] James Stapley Dr. to 69 lbs flower flouwer Kanara Nov 12/67 [doodlings] Toquerville Dec 2nd [following crossed out] H. C. Smith Dr " $2.00 J. Brown " 2.00 Peter Wimmer " 2.00 J. A. West " .... N. P. Worden " 4 00 H. Harrope " 2 00 Lehi West " 1 50 F. Williams " 2 00 G. Holyhock " 2 00 T. Durham " 1 50 . . . Lowder " 2 00 J. Rogerson " J 75 Do Wm Banks Dr To 1 50 Jno Henderson " 3.00 R. Mickelson 75 [various doodles and figures] ... Stapley Steele Steele Book Staple Steele Stapley Wheat in James Stapley’s bin 27 lbs [other figures] Total 466 lbs Joseph Fish [various doodles, etc.] 2 00 Wms 1 50 G Holyhock Dr To 2 00 1 51 Tom Durham 75 J. Rogerson 75 1 75 W Banks 1.50 J. Henderson 3.00 R. Mickelson 75 Lehi West 1.50 Jno Lowder 2 00 N P Worden 4.00 ... [various numbers] Parowan 1 Debtor to J steele John Henderson $3.00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p114.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Wm Banks 1 50 Lehi West 1.50 John Lowder 2.00 N.P. Worden 4.00 12.00 Parowan April 6 1868 Sidney Orton bought of John Steele four pare an a half of Lasts at $250 pr pare $11.00 My account with Br Hanks as pr Ledger to Apri 16 1868 is 14 63 Cents Lucern Seed $12 00 turn over Br Hanks Do 12 lbs Lucern Seed at 75 pr lb $9 00 also an Iron Spendle and nut 6 00 Charles Stapley Meat 15 lbs Jany 17 1870 Wm Bringhurst 6 Hill -- 7 May 25 1868 Credit Borrowed from Wm Theobald 7 Bushels & 30 lbs Wheat $15 00 also 11 bushels & 21 lbs 22 70 Also 101 lbs Corn 3 50 Money Borrowed 5 00 46 00 18 20 Balance due $27.00 Decem 1868 Wm Theobald Dr to J Steele for work done ["February" written above line] in the year 1868 & 69 as p Book account To thre[e] pare Mens Shoes $7.50 To two pare womens Shoes 4 00 To mending Shoes l 50 $13.00 To one Brass Kittle 4 00 To postage on Deseret news 20 To Papers made out for Transfer of Lot from Brown 2 00 on wheel head 3 00 to pare Smal Shoes 3 50 Ruths Shoes 5.00 1.00 [and at the side of these entries 2.00 6.20 = 18 20] Seth Dodge Dr to John Steele from December 12 1869 to January 15 --1870 one pare Shoes Lucinda 2.00 Jackson Do 2.00 Pamilia Do 2.00 Mariah Do 2.00 Lydia Do 2.00 Mrs Lydia Dodge Do 2.00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p115.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 two pare boys do 3.00 Seth Dodge men Shoes 2.50 Mending Boots . 75 18.25 Water Tax Dec & January 1868 (3) three days & a half 10.50 March 1st day 2 6.00 " 2nd 2 6.00 " 3rd 2 6.00 " 4 2 3.00 March 14 ["3" written above] J.A. Steele 1 day on water ditch $3.00 March 18th M.M. Steele 2 hours Water Tax Treese of Rapid growth from australia viz the giant Eucalpytus and the acacia Lophantoe from Dr Millar the director of the Botanic Gardens at Melbourn who has this year sent seven hundred pounds to France February 1871 To work done on water di[t]ch Cleaning across Garden 2.00 John Alma 3 days 6.00 Do D one hour 25 one day work 2 00 Turned to Fryer 2 00 Received From John Willis Captain of the Kanarrah fit out for the Navijoes Expedition March 12 1869 one plow an cleris two pare hames one grubbing hoe one pare single treese one round cleris 5 flat irons handle of one on[e] drill or augar and a lot of small Irons Belonging to Peter Shirts the Charge of Holling as desided by Capt Coplin is 15 dollars to be paid in flower for the good of the Exp[e]dition March 12 1869 Received from Lund [?[... Willis 16 lbs Flower meat 40 lbs 1868 Sent by Mail of Sat 21 $20.00 cts to W H Crawford post master Washington U T number of 20 dol note 573648 Kanara Dec 2nd ..m. [doodles, numbers, and "John Steele" written on this page] Br Morris P D 1 1/2 Bushels potatoe ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p116.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 N C Tenney Dr to J Steele To one waggon $60 00 To 10 dollars on L Harris Account 10 00 70 00 March 16 1867 Nathen C Tenney on last 1.00 Do Buckskins 20.00 Do on Waggon – 1868 60 00 Do no note pr Llewellen Harris 10 00 $91.00 Bill of Lumber april 24/70 400 feet wide boards 16 00 400 ” flooring --- 16 00 300 " sheeting 12 00 130 1 1/4 pannel doors 6 50 50 50 Dec 1867 J T willes Dr to work done in hall Mahonri one day [?$30] .. ling 3 John Steele one day ...epers 4 00 M M Steele two day & half planing Flooring Shingles 7 50 & saying flor 14.50 Lumber from N C Tinney’s mill first Load 250 feet $10 00 Second load 329 13 60 two boards Feby 19th/69 26 feet 1 82 July 3rd 1869 238 feet 9 52 by Mohonri 4 .... 150 feet at 4 6 00 40 50 October 8 1867 J T Willis Dr To carpener work done on cotton press 2 00 Do to Bailing cotton day 2 Hands 5 00 Dr to half day of two hands 4 00 11 00 May 7 1867 .... to E H Groves 50 lbs flower page 6 James Stapley Dr 10 1/2 bushels potatoes James Stapley Cr by 35 bush potatoes James Stapley Dr to 27 Lasts to trade for 12 Bushel Wheat also 40 lbs Lucern Seed to trad[e] for potatoes [figures] pr Martan Slack 39 lbs flower at 10 cts $3.90 Martain Slack Dr to 3 lbs flour @ 10 cts 3.90 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p117.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Octob 12/67 Flower at 2 lbs at 10 cts 2.20 Sept 4th 1869 Martain Slack Dr to 20 1/2 lbs flower $2.05 [written over this: "Joseph Fish Esq"] [inside other cover:] The Toquerville Mails Accoutn Letters Mailed here att this office [followed by figures and written upside down "The house of Joseph Fish”] Account of letters mailed here at this Office April 29/6 letters mailed May 3d 23 6 7 " May 7th 5 " May 10th Mohonri 6 " " 15th M. Steele 11 " May 29 23 June 4 19 June 12 16 June 19 13 June 27 20 Mohonri M. [along side: "John"] [GHC; Steele's handwriting; I've used "X" to show astrological signs.] Prognostications of the times we live in at the new moon on the 18th January 1893 the beginning of Scorpio is rising with uranus X therein X will occupy the Cusp of the 12th in opposition to X X X in the 6th XXX and the Luminaries in th[e] 3rd, X has just passed the cusp of 6th with the X X X in Exact Square and X near the opposition the foregoing augur ill for the public health and Severe Epidemics of Influanza or Small pox may be Expected – a time of Ill health much agitation, Strikes in an allarming proportions, the bill of mortallity very heavy— The lights afflicted by X denote many Ship Wrecks and Callamities on High Seas, Railway Collesions Great Storms, the public much Excited, X is in X hence we may Expect Earthquakes, Blood, Fires, falling of buildings, &c., &c. February 1893 There will be much Sickness of Royalty, Death among the upper Circles, X is very important and will Keep the public mind on the Streatch, Shocks of Earthquakes, Fires, and public agitation The planet X, Enters 8 on the 11th in Square to X we may Expect an alarming incre[a]se of Crime in Ireland. X will be in opposition to X X X all year, the public health will be bad. March 1893 the weather will be Severe, and backward, and delayed Death will lay his hand upon those high in the land and many noble families will come to Sorrow, Royalty will Suffer, Bank Failures, Some marriages of note will take place, X in the Sign X will caus[e] Strikes, Bloodshed, and much crime, X in 8 will Excite the Irish to all Kinds of mad actions, on the 28 X enters X, so that the West of England will have ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p118.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 trouble. April 1893 the new X takes place on the 16th the celestal Sign X will be rising with X therein, X will be in X X in X in the 3rd X X X and the Luminarries will occupy the XX in the X all points to an unfavorable time for Royalty X in opposition to X, it will go hard with literary persons, slander, distress among the poor, accidents by falls in Traveling, many accidents, murders, Eathquakes, in the States, and in Southern Europe. X, will trouble this country with Fires Evils much Evil, Anarchests, and great fires, - May 1893 will be a month of the most harassing Events, both at home and abroad, X in X is unfortunate for London, and the United States, Fires, Crimes, accidents will be more than usual X in X will diminish the Commerce and prosperity of this nation, - June 1893 Transits during the month are X in X which Sign governs in Holland, Scotland & New York, and these parts may look out for Fires, Explosions, accidents & strife X drags slowly along and will harass Austria, China, and the United States, bad trade, Strikes, labor disputes, Crimes of Most Serious nature, - July 1893 The position of X is very Serious, implying War in the borders, Sedition, Colliary Explosions, Shocks of Earthquake, much crime & trouble, Serious Sickness all over the land, with Sudden Deaths from Heart disease, great loss of life an [sic, at] Sea, much cheating and fraud, wife murder will prevail, Scandle in high quarters, France, paris, Italy will suffer Ireland also will be racked with crime, the atmosphere will have Storms of hail, - September 1893 Four plannets in the 12th denotes much crime Roberies burglaries, garotting, strange mishaps in navigation much Sickness, France, Spain, & the United States, will Experiance Strang[e] events, Shocking Crimes, Fires, Explosions, Shocks, Females will suffer, trade bad October 1893 There will be a Strange Sickness pass through the land, Effecting the Bowells and lower organs, disasters in Schools, Theatres, & places of amusement, cruelty to Children, bad trade, X has 4 years more to remain in X during which time we will Experiance Serious disasters, whole lands and Countries will disapear, and new Islands formed in mid ocean, - November 1893 there will be great danger in traveling, Ship wrecks and Collisions, X in X is bad for R. Roads, Troubles in Italy the southern States, California, will Suffer by Earthquakes, and Tidal waves, - December 1893 X X in X with 4 in close opposition, will caus[e] much Serious disaster in the Earths magnatism, Colliery Explosions, Severe Shocks of Earthquake, Crime in Ireland, many untoward Events will take place, also failing trade [GHC] Kanab, Kane Co Utah June 23d 1876 Bro John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p119.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Your letter by last Mail came to hand was glad to hear from you though at a loss how you could mis place the order I gave you I saw you put into a Book I supposed it was used for County papers I think you a little Carelefs about your papers but when one is full of Businefs things will get misplaced sometimes I have learned by experience to be very careful of Money Values, The Matter of County officers came up when the President was here and you know we had the precedent set before us 2 years ago to consult the Priesthood. We shall expect our portion of the County officers in this part of the County. We expect that Nuttall will go to the Legislature in place of Roundy. We expect 2 selectmen in this part of the County & school superintendent that will give your part of the County the Judge 1 selectman Sheriff, Treasurer & Recorder. I expect to be put in Nomination at the Convention for the long term and if the Selectman for the short term, cant be allowd. We will take the Judge and one Selectman and give you two selectmen We shall only ask for our rights as fully half of the County and unite on the square for a fair representation or do the next best. We do not wish to be snubbd. There has not one of the County officers that has ever visited this part of the Country and know but little of the Situation of People or their Wants. There is no hope for spilsbury he goes to the wall and stays, he has been weighed in the balance and found wanting – The Priesthood has seen his course and he will step down and out, Our P.M.S are expecting their heads to drop into the waste basket soon who the Coming Man will be – I do not know, We had a pleasant short visit fm Brigham he felt well did not Preach did not snubb any body but Stewart, give us his ideas of the United order Said from question I asked him that he would not go into the U.O. with any person unlefs he put in every thing no half 3/4 or 1/4, but all or nothing The gospel is being taken from the gentiles and sent to the Lamanites, Bp Hatch & family called to go to Zuna Villages A Tinny goes back to Zuna Tom Stewart goes with him The mifsionaries that stopd here that was called to Arazonia are now called to fill there mission that takes 5 famil[i]es from here and 5 from Johnsen Weather hot and little water but we have hopes big and do not fear. We shall draw the lines up and those who will go the whole hog in the Order will come to the front and those who do not will Stand back. All new settlements must concretrate [sic] in the order and work together in the U.O. or find a place for themselves We are all well though We have had a Sick time with fearful color[a], Let me hear from you often: Fraternally yours Jas Lewis [GHC; Steele’s handwriting.] Patriarchal blessing upon the head of Catherine Steele Daughter of Michael and Mary Campbell Born Tyrone County Ireland November 16th 1816 Given under the hands of Elisha H. Groves patrearch Januery 11th AD 1854 in parowan Iron Co Utah Ter U.S. Sister Catherine in the name of Jesus of Nazareth and by virtue of the Holy priesthood in me invested I place my hands upon thy head and Seal upon thee a patriarchael or Fathers Blessing and Seal upon thy hands of patriarches and Servants of the most high and thou Sholt realize the fulfillment thereof thou art a Daughter of Abraham a desendant of Joseph through the loins of thy Fathers house and thou hast a right to the Blessings of the fullness of the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p120.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Holy Priesthood in Common with thy Husband thy life Shall be precious in the Sight of the Most high God thy days Shall be many upon the Earth Thou Mayest live to behold thy Redeemer Come if thou desire it with all thy heart and will be faithful in keeping the Commandments of the Lord thy God assisting thy Husband in the Great work Where unto he is called Thou art a Mother in Isreal thy posterity Shall be numerous upon the Earth thy Children Shall administer unto thee and Comfort thee in the absence of thy Husband Thy house Shall be Stored with plenty and peace Shall dwell there iwthin thy habitation the Holy angels Shall minister unto thee and in their hands thy Shall bear thee up thou Shalt have power given unto thee to heal the Sick and be able to prephesy [sic] having a Knowledge – Kiven [sic] unto thee of things past prsent and to Come for thou Sholt [sic] Receive thy Holy anointings be anointed a Queen & a priestess unto the Most High God receiving the power of Redemption that whoomsoever [sic] thou Sholt – bless Shall be blessed Thou Sholt Stand in Connection with thy Husband in thy Redeemers Kingdom in the Redemption of thy Fathers family thou Sholt Return to Zion with the Saints behold the building up the new Jerusalem Which Shall be Called Zion Cast in thy Mite in the building the Temple to the Most High upon Which the Cloud Shall rest as a Shadow by day and the Glory of the Lord as a pillar of fire Shol give light by night thou Shalt be crouned [sic] a Queen and a priestes[s] unto the most high God Receive they [sic] Croun Queendom power and Eternal Glory in Connection with they Husband therefore let thy heart be comforted for Isreal these blessings upon thy head in the name of Jesus of Nazereth Even so Amen Recorded in Book A page 432 by Thomas Dowell [and copied on the side:] Copied into th[e] Records of John Steele patriarch on Book A page 13 – [GHC; Steele’s handwriting] A Childs Bag of Sorrows We are odd Creatures & seldom think a...vital subjects. It is onley too true that what is one person's Grief is another persons pleasure. Sorrow and happiness are very often the same thing so altered by Circumstances that no trace Seems left of relationship between them. Although commonly acused of Curiosity we are prone to accept things at their face value and Judge too much by Externals most women, and a good many men, either lack the ability to look below the Surface, or possessing it, fail to give it Exercise. A thing fails to please one, and it is Simpley Set down as unpleasent. We seldom Seek causes in effects. If we did So more often we would be rewarded by the discovery that things are not always what the[y] Seem at first Glance. Calamities and blessings are Closely akin and at times they are one and the Same. From Good Springs, All for the best Should be the universal motto. It is seldom that one hesitates to under go painfull physical treatment. We are never ready to try remedies for Such ills, no matter how many nostrums we may be willing to take for trouble that is purely physical. The accidents in which our minds are maimed; The bruises which leave lasting marks; The blows which help to distort them – are looked upon as inflictions imposed upon ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p121.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 us uselesley and at random. In these days of science we Seek out the Germ of physical disease and try to banish it. Yet the canker that causes our unrest and is responsible for our misery of mind, is left undisturbed while we mourn over the ruin it has Wrought. Most of us are accustomed to quarrel with what we deem the inevitable That our Capacity for kicking becomes Chronic long before we are gray headed. Resignation isn't always the Shortest pathway to Contentment; investigation is often the much quicker method. It is far easier to Examine the bag of trouble that is too heavy a burdon for our Sholders, than to just go on carrying it as it is. So often when we Se[a]rch its contents, we can find troubles we can dispense with; Cares we Can throw away; half forgotten Sorrows Still occationally nursed for old association Sake. There are few of [us] who are not bearing a burdon needlessly; who are not tottering beneeth an accumulation of ancient griefs, unimportent mistakes and an overworken [sic] Sense of failure we mistake for Conscience, Let us one and all look to the contents of those se[n?]s the Child believes in, and the Chances are we will discover that what we thought ware unadulterated troubles are only blessings if regarded aright. If we only tried we wouldn’t find it so very hard to be happy. Even in the darkest lives ther[e] is there is [sic] a Small place at least for joy. If we Spent less time lamenting over the things we have not, We would have plenty of pleasure to enjoy the Good things that is ours. – We have more to be thankfull for than we imagine, and it onley requires a little Effort on our own part to Convince us that it's better to regard life through rose collored Spectacles rather than Smoked glasses. To Cultivate good nature is infinately better than to acquire Riches, and it has the added virtue of bringing with it for all of us the power to Succeed, Disgrace is the only thing in life to be feared provided we bring it on ourselves, poverty, unpleasent as it is, is not the worst of Evils. Friendship guilds most lives; affection glorifies all, Look at others, and qu[e]stion yourself as a Child did, do not worry over what is in the bags they Carry So laboriously on their backs. See instead that your own is free from usless lumber; and Keep it So. Amen [GHC; poem in Steele's handwriting; on the back of a piece of stationary as follows, underlined handwritten on original:] INQUIRY—From 0. Reminding Correspondents—Special Cases Established 1841. THE MERCANTILE AGENCY, R. G. DUN & CO. Corr. 1138 [stamped] Salt Lake City, July 13 1894 DEAR SIR: We beg to call your attention to ours of 7/5 inquiring for the persons mentioned below. This inquiry is of a special nature, and it is important that we should have an answer at the earliest possible date, and you will greatly favor us by forwarding the report by return mail. If you are unable ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p122.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 to comply with our request, kindly return the blank sent you, and greatly oblige, Yours respectfully, R.G. Dun & Co. Name, David Spillsbury Business, G S Location, Toquerville Utah [and written on the back] It was in Eighteen fourty Six The twenty fourth of may, While in the City of nauvoo The Saints in trouble lay That day we left our plesant home A wilderness to tread While Scant of Clothes and Scant of Teams Ware also Scant of Bread The mob had burned our Stacks of Grain Our Cattle Scattered wide no helping hand but God alone Our little Camp to guide Our property we left behind For mobbers to pos[s]ess And made our march'towards Setting Sun ["We ware in Sad distress"] Away far in the west Where Twenty thousand Sons of God ware Scattered o'er the plain With nightly guards and Soaking Clothes Ware saturate with rain We ploded on nor feared the worst ["We joined the band of Soldiers brave"] Their Robery or Cuffs At last we gained the Camp of Saints now Stationed at the Bluffs We Joined the Band of Soldiers brave Pioneers of the west For Californea we ware bound Where Saints might find a rest On the Twenty fourth Day of July In Eighteen fourty Seven The Saints a resting place did find By Mobocrats ware driven We builded up a brand new place On Brand New Soil was Given The City of Salt Lake now Stands A blessing pure from Heaven Where Scattered Sheep from Every land Rich pasture there Can find And pure celestial pre[c]epts taught ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p123.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 To Elevate mankind — John Steele July 3 1898 — [GHC; the typed letter from Nuttall has written on the reverse the letter from Steele of 23 April 1894.] Office of The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Lattery-day Saints P.0. Box B. Salt Lake City, Utah May 7, 1894. Elder John Steele, Toquerville. Dear Brother:- Your letter of April 23rd [”to Prest Geo Q Cannon" handwritten above line] has been handed to President Woodruff. I am directed by the First Presidency to say that it is not necessary for you to make any changes in the work of your adoption which you have attended to, but to let it alone as it is. It is not desirable to make changes in the work that has been done, as there will be very few cases where changes are necessary; where such do appear they can be considered on their merits. It is desired that the work in the future shall be attended to in accordance with the instructions which have been given. Trusting this will be satisfactory, and with kind regards, Your Brother, L. John Nuttall Sec [and on the reverse] Toquerville Washington Co Utah April 23rd 1894 Presidant George Q Cannon Dear Brother I am pleased this morning to have the privilege of addressing you upon one of the most important Subjects of this dispensation namely that of Adoption, which has been So abley treated upon during Conferance, and as we have the living Oracles of God among us I wish you would ask presidant Woodruff what I Should do in My Situation, as I many years ago was Sealed to presidant Joseph Smith and Eliza Snow I also had my Father and Mother, also my Wifes Father & Mother and many others Sealed to him from that time to this, having been taught that principle Since the days of nauvoo, now Dear Brother as I do not want to dishonor my Father who never heard the gosple and was a very good man and So ware all my kindred as far back as I have been able to trace them out, and well worthy to Stand in their own place as head of their generations, and as I have been informed president Woodruff has released all ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p124.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 who ware Sealed to him, I therefore Write to know what under these Circumstances I had better do in the matter, There are Several in this part of the Countary in the Same fix as myself and your answer would Settle doubts in their minds as well as in my own With kind regards to you and the presidancy I remain Sincerely yours in the Covenant of peace John Steele [GHC] Kanab Aug 25th 1876 Friend Steele I got your Letter by last Mail was on the Road working – and I see you as well as Myself are not beyond the trials of life – We supposed that when our hair was gray that we would be so pleasantly Situated that We could sit down and Enjoy life Well after this life then and not till then, The Sight is lamintable to See Saints trying to Eat one another up, trying to dig the Sand out from under each others feet Well such is life We have our trials, Many of them and I often wish that I had my Work done a foundation laid in my Work in the House of God I would gladly lay down to Sleep, I am trying to go on with the Work before me and bear thy .... the iles [?] of life. I see by your Letter that you are almost free of Office do not fall into the other Extreme and make your friends find the party that is around you not of our faith lean the Right way for this is the Work of God and Every thing that Can be shaken will be and that, which cant be shaken will remain – tis so easy for you and me to try to shake something and often we get shaken some. I must take a new departure, and let every thing around me go and I am assured that we must so live so as we can see the crumbling of every thing around us for we know it will Come dstroy every where. Blood fire and the Edumnds, contrary now IJohn I will give you my advice – and that is to Keep close in Show these Storymy times do not venture do not get into the power of any one, do not Spread out beyond your Means so as to [e]ndanger your home do not trust to others take in Sail Reef down go slow, go slow the Rocks are around us, we are our own pilot to Steer our own Ship Keep clear of the Rocks of the Sands there are Shoals ahead Sound often Keep off the Rocks, the Howling of the Storm is heard Reef down close Reef Topsails We shall have to Sceed [?] by & by – Hear one of your friends, Keep in Show. I have not heard from the Election yet. going slow down in your country, you have got a great deal of dirt in Toker I wish I could Keep out of Public affaris so far as Toker is Concerned. We will clean up and Keep our head dry, for the day of Calamity is Coming to Some Sooner than they are aware of Bs Young has been appointed PM here they lay it all to me because He is my son in law tis a Curse to any one when there is disunion in the place People can say what they please I am able to defend myself I suppose I shall be at Toker the first monday of Sept and then I will say a few things to you that I shall not write about this time Times are busy hard and will grow worse – the Signs of the times portend trouble it will come thick and fast So I say look out for Storms Squalls and tempests, Breakers ahead, and I do not expect to go to Beaver till the llth if at all So write same Bro Snow got himself in a treap by the Convention and I hop[e] he will profit by the Situation ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p125.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 The Work goes bravely in I G Brown [?[_ has gone to Salt Lake with a dozen Chiefs of the Navahoes to have a talk with Brigham Next head chief, War chief with the Councillors of the Natives they have been gone two weeks – Hell is to pay outside and the inside is getting hot and Will Soon begin to Seethe. Regards to all the family Your Bro &c. Jas Lewis [GHC; one of the following letters is written on the back of the other.] 119 West 6th St Kansas City, Mo. Jany, 5' 1883 John Steele Esq Toquerville, U. Dear sir: Yours of Dec. 31' ult- is received & noted. Would say in reply that, I had forgotten that your Pension Certificate was in my possession when I wrote you that card else I should have sent it to you then. Herewith I send you the same enclosed. I believe there is Five Dollars more fee due me is there not? Yours Truly T. H. Kennedy P.S. It is the better plan to send you the Certificate You can then send it to the Pension agent at San Francisco. T.H.K [and written on the back in Steele's handwriting:] Toquerville Washington Co U. T Sept 18 1891 Pres George Q. Cannon Dear Brother I am Sorry my note has fallen into your hands as I and others think it was an act of Sharp practice on the part of Somebody. When I put my hand to that paper you hold against me I did not then know it was a note drawing Interest, I Soposed it was only a duplicate to Secure the Book when issued, Had I known it would have taken the turn it has I never would have Signed it, afterwards I wrote the parties to Erase my name from their Subscription list for I never would pay it and would not take the Book, perhass [Sic] you Saw the note I sent them. There are others here in the Same Situation as myself and would allow it to go into the Destrict Court before they would be whisked into Such bland Cajolary, notwithstanding I am willing to help the work along as far as I have means, for the ben[e]fit of others, as for myself I think I know the history of Utah from the time the pioneers came into it to the present as well as most men and especially the Southern End of it, now I will Say I Cannot pay at present, what we have to depend upon is our fruit, that is our Cash, and that is down to So low a figure and ["that"] we are discouraged at the price if I or I might Say We Could pay you in the ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p126.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Currancy of our Countary we Could pay to day but Cash is not witin our reach at present very Respectfully Your Brother in the Gosple John Steele Copy [Seems to be in Mrs. Booth's handwriting.] My Brother Henary Set Sail for New – Zeal Land on the 1th Day of January 1862 with His Wife From Rope Lane Pottery Epeswith Suffolk. [Steele's writing:] Copied [GHC; Steele's handwriting.] Address To Earth, By Eliza R Snow, An... Thou, Earth was once a glorious Sphere Of noble magnitude That did with majisty appear Among the worlds of God But thy dimensions have been torn Asunder piece by piece And each dismember'd fragment born Abroad to distant Space When Enoch Could no longer Stay Amid Corruption here: part of thyself was borne away To form another Sphere That portion where his City Stood He gained by right approved And nearer to the throne of God His planet upward moved And when the Lord Saw fit to hide The "ten lost tribes" away Thou wast devided to provide The Orb on which they stay The Curse of God on man was plac'd That Curse thou didst partake An thou hast been by turns disgrac'd And honored for his Sake The vilest Wretches hell will Claim Now breathes thy atmosphere-- The noblest Spirits heav'n Can name Have been embodied here Jesus the Lord, they Surface grac'd And fell a Sacrifice! And now, within thy Cold embrace The Martyr'd Joseph lies A "restitution" yet will Come ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p127.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 That will to thee restore By the grand law of Worlds, the Seven Of matter heretofore: The hosts of Satan overcome — The princely martyr'd race Will claim thee their celestial home— The royal dwelling place. And thou O Earth! will leave the track Thou now are doome'd to trace The Gods with Shouts will bring thee back To fill thy native place C. Irving, LL.D. , A Catechism Practical Chemistry; being a familiar introduction, to that Interesting Science: With an appendix Containing Many Safe, Easy, and Pleasing Experiments, with engraved illustrations (New York: Collins and Hannay, 1829). Fourth American Edition, Revised and Corrected by John Griscom. Cover label written by John Steele: "John Steele Book A Catechism of Practical Chemistry by John Griscom 1829" and written on the title page by Steele: "John Steele's Book Toquerville Washington State of Utah March 21 1860 [1865?] [GHC] July 14th 1890 To Whom it may concern This is to certify that John and Catharine Steele are faithful members in the Toquerville Branch of the St George Stak[e] of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and are hereby recommended to the House of the Lord WW [for Wilford Woodruff?] Wm A Bringhurst Bishop Daniel D. McArthur President of Stake 1890 [On reverse of the letter from George A. Smith to Steele dated 28 August 1855, which letter is postmarked Salt Lake City Utah T. Sep 1, to Elder John Steele Los Vegas" "favor of Mr Conger"] Form for Record of Baptisms Persons names Almy Oantump born at Fort Vegas California 1825 baptized October 25/55 first time of baptism confirmed Oct 25/55 by W. S. Covert. Remarks: "Indian Chief of pah utahs" [GHC; Catheryn Steele Riding’s handwriting Nell Blake’s Success. Jan. 31, 1900. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p128.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 By Cassie Steele. Nell Blake lived in an old house with but one room, in the outskirts of town. Her father, mother herself, & four other children, had lived happy in a cottage out in the country. But when the call for volunteer's come, Mr. Blake was among the first to enlist. The family moved into town, as they would be better able to get work. As Nell was the oldest, she hired out to a Mr. Ray where she earned enough to help her mother a little. One day as she glanced at the paper she noticed an account of the death of Edward Blake. Nell hurried home to tell her mother, Mrs. Blake felt very bad, but the children must be fed, so she continued to take in sewing. Not long after as Nell was on her way to work, she passed by a house where she heard a lady singing. Upon reaching the place where she was working, she unconsciously began to sing the beautiful song she had heard that morning. Mr Ray heard her singing. She had a very good voice if it could be trained, and as he was wealthy & had no children, he told her he would lend her money to go East. She accepted this kind offer & bidding her other, goodbye, soon started for Boston where she graduated & became a grand singer in a year from the time she left home. Miss Blake was preparing to return home when she received a letter requesting her to sing at the hospital, to the sick soldiers. She gladly accepted, as her father had been a soldier & given his life for his country. While she was singing one soldier ask to be brought where he could see her face. His request was granted, but as soon as he saw her face he gave a cry of joy. She turned & was soon clasped in her father's arms. He asked her to explain how she got there, which she did, & then asked him how the paper got ["the"] it that he was dead. He told her he had been injured, but it was a mistake about him being dead. Mr. Blake was now able to return home. Mrs. Blake was sewing she had hard work to get enough to eat & evear since Nell had been gone when she heard a rap at the door, & wondering who would call upon her opened the door, there stood Nell & her husband. [GHC; Steele's handwriting.] Water Company Dr to John Steele for the Year 1896 on Rock Ditch Feby one and half day 3.00 on Cleaning Ditch half day 1.00 Boss J Batty, Cutting down Peech Treese 2.00 10 hours Cleaning ditch on June 1st 2.00 Do Cleaning Ditch two help 1.50 by J A Steele days July .75 by J A Steele July Clean Ditch 1.50 Aug 2 J A Steele .50 Do J A Steele half day 1.00 D J A Steele 5 hours at 20 Cts 1.00 D " " " Sept 23 on Ditch .80 " " " Oct 9 on Ditch 1.00 Damaged by Cleanaing Ditch across my Lot 4.00 $20.00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p129.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [GHC; Steele's handwriting. Written inside the cover of Grand Illustrated Catalogue of A.S. Barnes and Company Publishers.] Boundaries of the School Districts of Washington County as defined by the County Court December 6 AD 1878 Silver Reef to be known as District No 1 Connecting on the north line of Section 7 Township 41S of Range 13 West of Salt Lake City meridian running on south line due East of the line between Kane & Washington Counties thence northerly on Said boundry line as far as Washington County extends, thence West to the base of the mountains to a point due west of Said north line of Section 7 aforesaid, thence East to the place of beginning Leeds to be known as District No 2 Commencing at the South West Corner of District No 1 thence along the base of the pine valley mountain South Westerly to a point due West of the center of Section 13 and 14 Township 41S of Range 14 West; thence due East along the center line of Said Section 13 and 14 and through Section 18 Township 41S of Range 13 West to the east line of the County; thence North to the north line of Section 8 Township 41S of Range 13W; thence due West to the place of Beginning Harrisburg to be known as District No 3 Commencing at the South West Corner of District No 2 thence along the base ["line"] of the pine valley mountain South to the north line of Township 42S of Range 14 West; thence East on Said line to the eastern boundary of the County; thence north on Said county line to the S. E. Corner of Distrist No 2; thence due West to the place of begin[n]ing Washington to be known as District no 4 Commencing at the S. E. Corner of District no 3 thence South four and three quarter Miles on the Eastern boundary of the County; thence West to the center of the S. E. quarter of Section 28 Township 42S of Range 15 West, thence due North to the north line of Township 42; thence due East to the place of beginning Saint George to be known as District No 5 Commensing at the S. E. Corner of District no 4 thence due South to the Southern boundary of the Territory; thence West to the Southern boundary of ["th"] Territory 16 3/4 miles; thence due north to the center of the north line of Township 42S or Range 16, West, thence due East five and 3/4 miles to the north west Corner of District no 4 thence due South 4 3/4 miles to the S. W. Corner of District no 4 thence due East to the place of beginning Santa Clara to be Known as District no 6 Commensing at the South West Corner of District no 5, thence due north to a point 4 miles north of the north West corner of District No 5 thence West to the West boundary of the Territory; thence South along the West boundary of the Territory; to the South West Corner of the Territory, thence East to the place of beginning Gunlock to be known as District no 7 Commensing three miles west of the N. E. Corner of District No. 6 thence following the Ridge on the East Side of the Santa Clara River to the mouth of the Magotsu thence following the Ridge on the East Side of the Magotsu to the Summit of the mountains known as the rim of The Cason [?] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p130.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [GHC.] 2 Whare mutual improvement association cannot be arrived on in consequence of Scarcity of numbers the male & females can meet togather Labor on Manti Temple 1254 $ ["1542"] 88276 11 pd by St George $187.08 to be paid by St George ward Mahonri Wants Grand fathers Date of Baptism also that of Henry Campbell John Steele Rockville Feb 5 9 o'clock am Virgen City 2 pm Enrite North Creek & Duncan & Toquerville 7 pm also Semil [?] Whitwer Erastus B Snow joseph C Bentley [next page] Jany 17 1882 Sister Jepson Credit by Stamps $2.61 " Stamped Envelopes .15¢ [following hard to decipher:] A Brown Mare Brand on the Left thigh one White Spot about th[e] Sise of a Botten of a in Cup Saddle mark Some white sincly moss three white feet and about 12 years old Robert Marshall [GHC; Steele's writing] Haley's Manuel Homeop["thec"] Medicine Hasley address Brothers & Co 51-53 Dearborn St Chicago Ill Business Established 1855 [and on the other side:] ...shown his power an... a way of creape. and... shown us many times the doarkest hour is jus... the day. and the Clo... been moved awaye an... sun has shown brigh... clear. and he has al... for his people... [GHC; Steele's writing; on the back of a scrap of opaper advertising various goods for sale, such as Colt’s Pistol, caps, cartridges, buck shot, lead, etc., and dated San Francisco, Sept. 7th, 1874.] Bro Theobold B Mar 31 1813 Sis " B Aug 22 1829 Anna " B June 21 1862 Mary " B Mar 23 1844 Amelia " B Feby 2 1866 Wm " B Feby 22 1868 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p131.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Leanora Caroline B Aug 12 1872 [a mathematical calculation on the corner.] [GHC; on the reverse some mathematical calculations.] I have paid the Co Clark in Taxes on my last two years Viz 1874 & 1875 3176 64 103 03 3279 67 by Credit and re? 103 03 477 89 3757 56 1874 Total debit 1875 2089 89 2389 07 10 pr Cent 47789 60 4478 96 3757 56 721 40 [GHC; Steele’s handwriting.] [GHC; Steele’s handwriting.] Utah Extends from 109° to 114° degrees A Little English History Catherine of Arigon... [for remainder see p. 233 this mss.] [preceding written on the back of the following scrap of letter:] we enclose herewith a new blank for you to fill out and correct the errors made in the first one. Please put your name on the blue line underneath the word "Pioneer" and return to us at once, and oblige, Yours truly Spencer Clawson, per G.P. Chairman. [GHC] [Written at the top:] the P M says send fer Fnilaps to 3 Anista [?] PM general write a "order" Panguitch Iron Co Ut May 3rd 79 My Dear Sister Eleanor it is with great pleasure that I take my pen in hand to ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p132.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 answer your very welcome letter which one came to hand last Wednesday & the oth[e]r to day I was very glad to get both of them for it dose do me so much good to hear from home & to hear that you are all well although I expect to hear of you being worse before you are better but I pray the Lord to bless you that you may get along allright I am glad Moth[e]r was pleased with her apron I made me one just like it & Nellia too I got it from the Stakes I got some Buttons & thread to day a Camebrick to hire new dress Mahonri got me a flannel dress & I could not make it because I did not have eny liveing Mahonri & Emily started to Potato Vally yesterday with some mare an a preaching Tour will be home Tuesday he took us all with him & went a Maying we had a splendid time we went 5 Miles up the Kanyon took picnic crawned a May Queene had a May pole & a dance but I did not go to that [a]nd did not want to Mahonri was 30 years old that day & I think he lookes like he might be 40 his health is not good I am glad you have had a joint meeting but I dont htink it was as goed as ours they have had a sirch warrent out to day to serch my House & some others for Stolen goods some one Broke into the ["Cahop"] Coop Store the oth[e]r-night & stole some goods they serched 2 blocks but did not find eny thing it is Saturday I have just washed Nellia & put her to bed she sends a kiss to all of you & she says meny times a day oh I wish grandma & grandpa would come & see us I was very sorry to hear of Bro Strattan going Crazy how did he start & what is the matter with him poor old man I was glad your little boy is a geting a long so well I would like to see him so well Moth[e]r can can send me stamps & send word what price of linen she wants & I will send & get it & make 2 robes & be glad to do it for h[e]r or enything else she has to do ar you eather dear sist[e]r they are makeing long capes for babys here & triming them with lace & a little hud if you will send a dollar & 50 I will get one for you & make it they look so nice it is time to go to bed give my love to Fath[e]r Moth[e]r & aceept a large share for your self good Night my only sister & may the Lord bless you & deliver you in safty MES May 4 6 PM Mr Estelvin Ownes Dear Brother I was glad to get a line from you a gain & to hear that you was well I have been to see Bro Delang to see what chance he thought there would be to get a load of wheat for Malases he says he think you could get a load Malases is $1.50 pr gallan wheat 1.50 pr hundred he says he would take some Malases & pay boates & shoes for it I think you had better come & bring Eleanor & stay a Month or two & work Mahonri was wishing he could get some one to work & have got plenty of room & you could stay hear Adm Barney is going to build & I know you could get good pay & To helen [?] it would be better for your health & Harris to I am afraid he will be sick if you keep him there this summer the report of the water drying up is so there is plenty yet I gess this will be the last place to suffer for water there is plenty of land out here not taken up yet & splendid places for darys you had better come out & see us & have some fish we have had all we wanted 3 times this week if you or Father ar you have eny dryed fruit of eny kind or beans you can sell them heer I want Father to send me one mess ofbeens [?] for I am starving for some I hope you will try & get Moth[e]r to come for I want to see some of you so bad I expect I will almost squese you to death when I gt to see eny of you the Shoe shop needs a Shoe maker dredfull bad you can tell Bro Spendlove I wish he would come out here or eny one else that I ever knew do come Thene as soon as you can & bring Mother or Eleanor with you & dont think of takeing ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p133.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 them back for 2 weeks give my love to all enquiring friends take good care of Eleanor & write to me if she is not able & tell me how she is geting a long the Large Envelopes she spoke a bout I dont remember but I think there was blanks but if not look in the PO guide & find what furnishes them & send a numb order I will speak to the PM & see what he says good Night dear Bro give my love to Jim & Lucinda I will write to her next week as ev[e]r your Sister Mary E Steele [GHC] Old War No. 216571 Increase UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS It is hereby certified That in conformity with the laws United States John Steele, who was a Private, Co. D, Mormon Battalion Mexican War, is entitled to a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month to commence on the Eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven. This pension being for "Injury of back and kidnesy and resulting diabetes." Given at the Department of the Interior this Twenty fourth day of May one thousand, eight hundred and ninetyseven and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and twenty first. W R Ryan Acting Secretary of the Interior Countersigned. W. Clay Evans Commissioner of Pensions [in Steele’s handwriting:] 8 to 4 June 97 [and the other side quote pension law and says:] No. 216571 Pension Certificate of John Steele, Payable Quarterly by the U.S. Pension Agent at San Francisco Cali. Wadleigh clerk. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p134.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [GHC; underlined filled out in ink.] DEED OF CONVEYANCE OF CEMETERY LOT. BE IT KNOWN BY THESE PRESENTS, That whereas John Steele did, on the 10th day of October, A.D. 18891 [sic], purchase from the City of Parowan, Lot19, in Block 9 in the Parowan City Cemetery, as recognized by the City Council, and plat filed in the Recorder's Office of Parowan City; and, whereas, the said John Steel has presented to me a Treasurer's Receipt showing the payment therefor of the sum of Five DOLLARS, into the Treasury of Parowan City, NOW THEREFORE, Know ye, that I, W. Holyoak, Mayor of Parowan City, by virtue of the chapter of the Ordinances of said City in relation to the grant, bargaiin, sell and convey unto the said John Steel and his heirs, the said Lot before described in said Cemetery, to have and to hold the same unto the said John Steel and his heirs forever, to be by him USED ONLY for the purpose of burying the dead, in conformity with the Ordinances and Regulations of said City. Given under my hand and the Corporate Seal of Parowan City this 12 day of October, A.D. 18891 [sic] W. Holyoak Mayor Territory of Utah, ) Iron County, ) ss. Parowan City. I, James Connell Recorder in and for said ["County"] City certify that the signer of the foregoing DEED OF CONVEYANCE, personally known to me to be the Mayor of Parowan City, appeared this 12th day of October, A.D. 18891 [sic], and acknowledged that he of his own free will and choice executed the same for the consideration and purposes therein set forth. As witness my official signature and seal at my office in Parowan City, this 12th day of October A.D. 18891 [sic] James Connell [GHC; Steele's handwriting. ] Toquerville Kane Co. U. T April 25 1882 A Blessing by John L Smith patriarch upon the head of Catherine Steele Born Strabane County Tyrone Ireland November 16 1816 Daughter of Michael & Mary Campbell Sister Catherine in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazereth and agreebly to thy request I place my hands upon thy head and seal upon thee a patriarcheal Blessing thou art of Joseph and becaus[e] of thine integrity thine inheritance Shall be with the Children of Ephraem, thy labors for thy Kindred Shall not be few the angel of thy presence hath watched over thee from thy birth and preserved thy life many times the priesthood in fullness with thy Companion will enable thee to over Come all opposition and drive the adversery from thy ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p135.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 habitation thou Shalt live untill thou art Satisfied with life and if thou becomest not weary in well doing thou Shalt See thy Savour decend in the Clouds of heaven with power and Great Glory and hail him King & Redeemer, a wise counselor among thy Sects [sex must be meant], and many will Seek to thee becaus[e] of thy wisdom Riches honors immortallity and Eternal life Shall be thine thy posterity numerous & mighty in Zion. See peace established and Satan bound and enjoy Every desire of thine heart in Righteousness all thy former gifts and blessings pronounced by Prophets patriarches, & Elders, I renew upon thee, now Sister Catherine have no fears but trust in the Lord when dark hours come round thee Call upon [in another hand: "the Lord"] ["thy father"] & he will hear and answer thy prayers means will be given unto thee to feed thy thousands for with thee & thine there Shall be no lack be ready & willing to carry out every instruction which pertaineth to the advancement of Gods kingdom, and all thine Enomayes Shall pass beneath thy feet and to the Extent of thy dominions there Shall be no end thou wilt yet acknowledge the comforting hand of God in many things whitch up to the present thou hast been unable to Comrahand [sic] these blessings are for thee through thy faithfulness and theirin Shall not fail for they are Sealed upon thee in the name of Jesus thy redeamer Amen John Steele Scribe [written along the bottom:] Catharine Steele Recorded in Record Book B Page 334 & 5 No. 487 J.S. Smith Recorder Toquerville Apr 25th 1882 Copied into the Records of John Steele patriarch upon page 17 of his Record Book A Toquerville Kane Co April 25 1882 A Blessing by John L Smith patriarch upon the head of John Steele Son of John Steele and Nancy Kennedy Born in Holywood County Down Ireland March 21 1821 Brother John in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazereth I place my hands upon thy head and Seal upon thee a Fathers blessing, thou art of Joseph and thy guardian angel hath whispered unto thee words of Comfort many times and will continue to guide thee in the paths of righteousness and preserve thee as hither to from dangers Seen and unseen thy labors for thy Kindred both Dead and living, many the power of the highest will enable thee to overcome every Evil influance and to tramp beneeth thy feet every enomay, but thou must do these things giving God the Glory. thy Wives Shall not be few, thy Sons & thy Daughters Many ["they shall be"] & Mighty in Isreal and assist thee in thy labors for thy Ki[n]dred and nation all thy former gifts and blessings given by prophets, patriarches & Elders are renewed upon thee with every desire of thine heart in righteousness now Brother John the Spirrit seth thou Shalt go from land to land and from Sea to See and when the distroyer approaches he Shall Cow before thee thou Sholt live to thy hearts Content & See thine Enomays Come bending to thee for favor with thee and thine no lack the power of the highest will whisper to thee the right way and when thou walkest thereby no man shall be able to put thee aside, no mericle shall be to hard for thee to perform Streams Shall break forth in the wildernes at thy Command, to watch thy people a Great Multitude Stand with thy Savour in Company with the 144000 on Mount Zion See Zion redeemed and live untill thou art Satisfied ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p136.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 with life, See that thy faith fail not and thou Shalt not taste of eeath but be Changed in the twinkeling of an Eye and Caught up to meet thy Savour when he comes to rule and raign these blessings with Every desire of thine heart in Righteousness are Sealed upon thee through thy faithfulness in the name of Jesus Christ thy Redeemer Amen John Steele Scribe [and written along the side:] John Steele Reocrded in Book B page 333 & 4 No. 486 J L Smith Recorder Toquerville Kane Co Utah Apr 25th 1882. Copied into the Records of John Steele patriarch on Book A page 15 of his Record Copied [GHC; there are two copies of this blessing, the earlier one with a portion missing. I’ve relied on the later one to fill in those gaps. Otherwise I’ve relied on the older blessing for my transcription.] [No 131] city of Joseph 26th Jany 1846 A Blefsing by John Smith patriarch upon the head of Catherine Steele Daughter of Michael & Mary Campbell born Nov 1818 Tyrone Co Ireland Sister Catherine in the name and by the authority of Jesus Christ I lay my hands on thy head & place upon thee a fathers blefsing even all the blefsings of the holy priesthood which were sealed upon the fathers and continueth upon the heads of their children from generation to generations I now place the same upon thee and upon thy posterity which shall be exceeding numerous and continually increase in common with thy husband thou art of the same blood & lineage with him and shall partake of all the blefsings power & priesthood that is sealed upon him the sick shall be heald at thy rebuke the destroyer shall flee away thy house shall be a healthy habitation the angel of peace shall dwell there thy Store house Shall be well filled & thy table well supplied & no power on Earth Shal disturb thy peace for thou Shalt be filled with wisdom & patience to know how to baffle the schemes of the Enomay thou shalt live to see the closing scene of this generation if you desire it with a perfect [’’faith full” in the later version] heart and enjoy all the blessings beauties & glories of Zion I seal all these blessings upon the condition of obedience to the commandments of the Lord and I seal thee up to eternal life Even So Amen [and written on the outside:] Catherine Steele Recorded in Book E Page 88 No. 131 Robt Campbell Recorder [and in Steele's writing:] Copied in Book A page 6 & 7 of the Records of John Steel[e] patriarch [GHC; there are two copies of this blessing and I’ve relied upon the earlier one. ] [No 130] City of Joseph 26th Jany 1846 A Blefsing by John Smith patriarch upon the head of John Steele son of John & Ann born 21st March 1821 Down Co Ireland Brother John in the name of and by the authority given me of Jesus Christ I lay my hands upon thy head and place upon thee a fathers blessing thou art of the house of Jacob through the loins of Manasses and thou hast a right to all the blefsings which were sealed upon the heads of Joseph even to the uttermost bounds of the everlasting hills the holy priesthood in fulness shall be sealed upon thee in due time thou art ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p137.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 one of the horns of Joseph spoken of by the prophets which are to push the people together from the ends of earth thou shalt go forth as a mighty man and shall prevail over all thine enemies no weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper and every tongue that shall rise against thee shall be condemned in the day that the Lord shall judge his people thou shalt be a son of sonsolation to administer comfort unto the afflicted becaus[e] of the persuasive manner of thy speach many shall believe & obey the Gospel through thy teaching thou Shalt lead thousands to Zion out of Every nation where thou art Called to ["brave"] labor thou shalt do any miracle that is necefsary to forward the work or to promote the interest of the Redeemers kingdom thou Shalt have a posterity like Jacob thy name shall be honorable among the Saints to a thousand generations thou shalt be satisfied with riches live to see the closing scene of this generation in asmuch as you continue faithful humble & prayerful glory honor immortality & eternal life shall be added unto thee & no power on earth Shal take it from thee Amen [GHC] Patriarchal blessing upon the head of John Steele son of John Steele, and Ann Born 21st of March 1821. Down Co Ireland, given under the hands of Elisha H. Groves Patriarch January 11th 1854 Parowna Iron Co U.T. Brother John In the name of Jesus of Nazareth by virtue of the Holy Priesthood in me invested and the Holy calling where with I have been Called and set apart I place my hands upon thy head to seal upon thee a Patriarchal or Fathers blessing and all former blessings that have been pronounced upon thy head by the Patriarch and Servants of the most High God I say unto thee that thy life shall be precious in the sight of the most High thy days shall be many upon the earth for thou art called to be mighty in this day and generation thou shalt become a teacher to the Lamanites and many of them slal be made to rejoice because of the principles of light and truth revealed unto them Thou shalt take a mission among them and thou shalt behold and realize the power of the Most High that shall be with thee for the Holy Angels shall be round about thee and shall minister unto thee Thou shalt be delivered from thy enemy and from the powers of darkness that prevail over the Earth. Thou shalt go forth in the due time of thy Father to the nations that are afar off and the Kings and nobles of the Earth shall be astonished at thy testimony Inasmuch as thou wilt be faithfull in keeping all the commandments of the Lord thy God Thou shalt have power over the elements the wind and the waters shall obey thy voice Thou shalt return to Zion with songs of everlasting joy upon thy head bearing thy sheaves with Thee Thou art of the seed of Abraham of the loins of Joseph and blood of Ephraim thou hast a right to the blessings and fullness of the Holy Priesthood thou shall receive the Holy ... power of redemption that thou mayest be able to officiate anointing [’’the Power of”] in the ordinances of the house of the Lord in behalf of thy progenitors connecting the Priesthood back to where it was broken off that there may not be a broken link in the Chain Thou shalt receive houses and Lands wives shall be given unto thee and thy posterity shall multiply and become numerous upon the earth Thou shalt not want for a son to assist thee in the work of ["the"] redemption thou shalt receive of the dews of heaven and the fruit of the earth thy graineries shall be filled thou shalts not want for bread thy Father hath suffered thee to labour under want and trial being destitute that thou mighest ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p138.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 have the powers of appreciation Thou shalt yet enjoy of the rich treasures of the earth that thou may assist in the advancement of thy Redeemers Kingdom on the earth and wherewith to succour those who are in the distress Thou shalt return to Zion assist in the building up of the New Jerusalem which shall be called Zion behold the completion of the Temple uponwhich the cloud shall rest and the glory fo the Lord shall come into it Thou shalt be numbered with the hundred forty and four thousand which shall stand upon Mount Zion as saviours of Men thou shalt be crowned a King and a Priest unto the most High God receive thy Crown Kingdom Dominion Power and Eternal glory reign with thy Redeemer upon the earth Be thou therefore faithful and thou shalt obtain for what I seal on earth shall be sealed in Heaven I seal these blessings upon thy head in the name of Jesus of Nazareth even so amen Recorded in Book A Page 431 By Thomas. Augustine Dowell Scribe [and in Steele's handwriting:] Copied into the records of John Steele patriarch page 5 of his Record [GHC] Patriarchal blessing upon the head of Catherine Steele daughter of Michael Campbell, and Mary. Born Tyron Co Ireland Nov I6th 1816 given under the hands of Elisha H. Groves. Patriarch Jan 11th 1854 Parowan Iron Co. U.T. Sister Catherine In the name of Jesus of Nazareth by virtue of the Holy Priesthood in me invested I place my hands upon thy head to seal upon thee a Patriarchal or Fathers blessing and seal upon thy head the former blessings received under the hands of the Patriarchs or Servants of the Most High and thou shalt realize the fulfilment thereof Thou art a daughter of Abraham a descendant of Joseph through the loins of thy Fathers House and thou hast a right to the blessings and fullness of the Holy Priesthood in common with thy husband Thy life shall be precious in the sight of the Most High God thy days shall be many upon the earth Thou mayest live to behold thy Redeemer come if thou desirist with all thy heart and will be faithfull in keeping the commandments of the Lord thy God assisting thy Husband in the great work whreunto he is called Thou art a Mother in Israel thy posterity shall be numerous upon the earth thy Children shall administer unto and comfort thee in the absence of thy Husband thy house shall be stored with plenty and pease shall dwell in thy habitation The holy Angels shall minister unto thee and in their hands they shall bear thee up Thou shalt have power given unto thee to heal the sick and be able to Prophecy having a knowledge given unto thee of things past present and to come for thou shalt receive thy holy anointings be anointed a Queen and a Priestesss unto the most High God receiving the Power of redemption that whomsoever thou shalt bless shall be blessed thou shalt stand in connection with thy husband in the redemption of thy fathers family Thou shalt return to Zion with the saints behold the building up of the new Jerusalem which will be called Zion cast in thy mite in the building of the Temple of the Most High upon which the Cloud shall rest as a shadow by day and the glory of the Lord as a pillar of fire shall give light by night Thou shalt be crowned a Queen and Priestess unto the most High God receive thy Crown ["thy kingdom"] Dominion Power and Eternal Glory in connection with thy Husband therefore let thy heart be comforted for Isreal these blessings upon thy head in the name of Jesus of Nazareth even so Amen Recorded in Book A Page 432 by Thos A Dowell ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p139.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [and in Steele's writing:] John Steele 7 blessings Copied in the Records of John Steele patriarch on page 7 of his Record [GHC] Patriarchal blessing upon the head of Mohonori Moriancumer Steele Son of John Steele and Catherine Steele Bom in the 10 ward S.L. City State of Deseret, given under the hands of Elisha H. Groves. Patriarch Jan 11th 1854 Parowan Iron Co U.T. Mohonori Moriancumer In the name of Jesus of Nazareth and by virtue of the Holy Priesthood in me invested I place my hands upon thy head to seal upon thee a Patriarchal or Fathers blessing I say unto thee that thy life shall be precious in the sight of the Lord thy God thy days shall be many upon the earth thou shalt become a mighty man for thou art of the promised seed of Abraham of the house of Israel tribe of Joseph and a greater portion of the blood of Ephraim and hast aright to the Gifts blessings and Powers that pertain to the fullness of the Holy Priesthood Thou shalt become a Father in Israel thy posterity shall become numerous upon the Earth Thou shalt become a Patriarch under whose hands the Fatherless and the widows shall receive their bles[s]ings Thou shalt be a blessing to those among whom thou shalt dwell thou shalt become mighty in wielding the sword in defence of the blood of Innocence and ["them that dro"] avenging the blood of the Prophets which hath been shed for the testimony of Jesus and become a teacher to the Lamanites a leader in the armies of the Almighty when the Lamanites shall go through both tread down and tear in peices and none can deliver thy faith shall be mighty like unto the sons of Moroni thou shalt have power over all thy enemies and shall receive a dispensation of the Gospel that thou mayest go forth among the nations of the Earth many shall be astonished at thy testimony and shall be made to rejoice in the new and everlasting covenant The Holy angels shall be with thee thou shalt be delivered by them from the Poisons like unto Peter, ["the Great"] The learned men of the Earth shall acknowledge thee a man of God because of the power of the most High which shall manifest itself in thee Thou shalt have power over the elements the wind and the waters shall obey thy voice thou shalt return to Zion with songs of everlasting Joy upon thy head bearing thy sheaves with thee Thou shalt receive thy Holy anointings in the due time of thy Heavenly Father and the fullness of the Holy Priesthood that whosoever thou shalt bless shall be blessedand whomsoever thou shalt curse they shall be cursed Thou shalt be crowned a King and a Priest unto the most High God and shall receive a Crown Kingdom Dominion Power and Eternal Glory reign with thy Saviour on Earth thy Father shall sanction this blessing ["with his own"] when he shall confer his own upon thy head remember therefore when thou comest to years of accountability these blessings you shall obtain through thy faith and obedience for it is the will of thy Heavenly Father that they shall rest upon thee and I seal thee up to Eternal life and Eternal increase in the name of Jesus of Nazareth even so Amen. Recorded in Book A Page 435 by Thos. A. Dowell. [and written along the side:] Recorded in Book A page 25 & 6 of the Records of John Steele Patriarch Copied ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p140.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [GHC] Patriarchal blessing upon the head of John Almy Steele son of John and Catherine Steele Born parowan Iron Co Utah Territory April 6 AD 1853 given under the hands of Elisha H. Groves Patriarch Jan 11th 1854 Parowan Iron Co U.T. John Almy In the name of Jesus of Nazareth by virtue of the Holy Priesthood in me invested [”I place my hands upon thy head”] and the Holy Calling wherewith I have been called and set apart I place my hands upon thy head not knowing what I shall say unto thee but I pray God my Heavenly Father to inspire my heart and give me a knowledge of those things that shall befall thee in the last days Thou art in the days of thy Infancy yet a noble spirit inhabiteth thy tabernacle thy life shall be precious in the sight of the Lord thy God thy days shall be many upon the earth Thou art of the seed of Abraham of the tribe of Joseph the greater portion of the blood of Ephraim thou hast a right to the Gifts blessings and fullness of the Holy Priesthood thou shalt become a Father in Israel and thy posterity shall become numerous upon the earth this blessing shall vest upon thee thy Children and thy Childrens Children to the latest generation thy name shall be held in honourable remembrance of thee through all generations to come the spirit of the most High shall rest upon thee from thy infancy inasmuch as thy Parents do their duty by thee thou shalt grow up a man of mighty faith thou shalt become an avenger of the blood of' innocence [word crossed out] for thou shalt become a leader among the Lamanites many of them shall be made to rejoice because of thy mition for they shall be brought to a knowledge of their Fathers and the principles of redepmtion revealed unto them thou shalt have power over Satan and all who uphold his work thou shalt receive thy endowments to the Holy anointing and the Power of redemption that thou mayest act in connection with thy Father and thy Brother in the redemption of thy progenitors connecting the Priesthood where it was broken off that there may not be a broken link in the Chain Thou shalt have power over the elements that thou mayest command the wind and the waters the Icy Mountains shall flow down at thy presence Thou shalt also stand in Zion among the sons of Ephraim to bless the tribes of Israel nothing shall be too hard for thee to accomplish thou shalt become a King and a Priest unto the most High God receive a Crown Kingdom Dominion Power and Glory ["and"] Eternal Increase shall be with thee Thou shalt reign with thy Redeemer upon the earth I seal those blessings upon thy head and seal thee up to Eternal life in the name of Jesus of Nazareth even so amen Recorded in Book A Page 437. By Thos. A. Dowell. [and written on the side:] Copied in the records of John Steele Patriarch in his records Page 27 & 8 John Steele [GHC; Steele’s handwriting; a small chunk not photocopied; note there are other copies of this sermon and perhaps even another copy of this particular transcript.] A few remarks made by F.M. Lyman at conferance held in St George S[a]tarday & Sunday June 11th & 12th AD 1881 Speaking in reguard to voting Bro ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p141.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Lyman Said and I Charge you my Breathren that you cast your votes for the men you want as it is your duty, and you have no right to neglect this than you have to neglect neglect [sic] to pray; and I charge you to take this Council home with you, and charge the Bishop to see to it. and that the people may be ready. Every man. I Council the presidant of this Stake to Cultivate the Spirit of Love and Kindness, and for leading men to win their way to the hearts of the people, The priesthood meetings are not for a court whare any person can be Tried Brother Taylor Said the Brethern Should not go to LAw with one another, now let me Explain, if any man Steals prosicute him by the Law, and withdraw the hand of Fellowship from him, if a man Steals Water, Fights, Breaks the Sabath, prosicute him by the Law, Bishops must take a streight forward course among men and handle men according to their Temprament. Some men will bear rough & hard treatment, wher[e]as the Same kind of Treatment to other men would Caus[e] the Bishop to be badly whiped, it is a Sciance and an art to learn how to govern men So Bishops must vary their treatment of men according to Circumstances and not think becaus[e] they are placed as bishops that they are any better than th[e]ir Brethern .... the Servants of the people, and the .... for them and ware the people to.... ust them they would very soon come out of there, therefore I Council the Bishops and presadants to Cultivate a spirrit of Kindness to the people and go round among them and strive and gain the fellowship of the people and be Fathers & not Masters and I council the Spirrit of. dansing among the old men and Council them to hug the boys in place of the girls, take one under Each arm, and counsil the young men, and mingle with them, I dont allow the Bishops to bring any trouble into the Stand, nor do I allow a missionary Either to bring any trouble into the Stand nor preach trouble among the people but preach the Gosple, nor do I allow any Evil or trouble brought before a priesthood meeting there are two Courst [sic], the Bps Court and the High council for that, I never want to see a presiding officer drive a man from henseforth and for Ever, for you cant do it, you cant even drive a small man in an high council if there are 7 of the R[e]gular Counsil there may be 5 high priest Chosen to fill the Counsil and if the parties about to be tried does not object to any of them the trial may go on but if any one is objected to then another High priest must be Called to fill his place and the trial proceed as the person to be tried can object to any of them and the same in a Bps Court as thes is only the two Courts Brother Lyman Said Brother J H Smith and himselfe was not all the priesthood nor was Bro McCallister and his Counsil all the priesthood But the people holding the priesthood was the word of the Lord becaus[e] it was the voice of the people and I Charge you Bishops & Presidants to be Kind to the people for they hold as much priesthood as we do [GHC; Steele's handwriting. The following is written in a notebook which is the Spring 1874. Price List of Clothing Manufactured by Hanauer, Kohn & Co., Comer Third and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, with mathematical calculations on the inside cover and title page.] Went ....... the Temple J T Willis Jr Dr 1872 Tax $198 ” ” " 1873 do 154 School Bill for 1872 O.M. Allen Do 15.75 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p142.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 B.Y. Lamb 5.50 E. R. Lamb 6.00 $27.25 List of things needed One 20 lbs Teat at 60 $12 00 One Sack of Sguar @ 13 13 00 One Side Bacon @ -13 13 5 Gallons Coal oil 2.50 1 Shovel 1 00 2 White pitcher 50 Some Feathers 1 Bolt Bleached Muslin 6 00 1 Dozen Spools No 40 White 75 1 Do white Spools 50 do 75 1 Do Black 24 75 one Side Sole Leather 6 00 one Calf Skin 3 00 little coffee pot 40 6 yds thin flannel 5 00 Some over Shirts 7 yds 3 00 1 Bold unbleached 6 00 Some Bussles 50 Some Brass Spriggs Soap one Box [the following page didn't copy quite correctly as the edge of a cut-off page slightly overlaps about the first quarter of an inch of the page.] . . . the Juvenile office for printing Tax notises . . . John Angus 8 00 Tea 62 1/2 pr lbs 20 $12 50 Sugar 1A 1/4 pr Sack 14 25 Three dozen spools @ 75 2 20 pithcer & Turreen 4 00 Shovel 1 35 prints 11 1/2 5 40 Bleached 7 48 unbleached 6 00 ["prints 5.00"] coal oil 4 50 Soap 5 35 ["Sugar 100 @ 14 1/2 14 25"] 61 40 1 80 63.20 Leather 10 25 73 45 Sacks 4 80 78 25 Handerchief 1 10 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p143.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Meat 33 @ 20 6 60 Coffee pot 50 [row of figures on next page totaling $84.08.] South Ash Creek Coal Survey situated about 1 1/2 miles southeasterly from Forsyth's Saw Mill on the north fork of South Ash Creek, Kane Co. U.T. Surveyed 31st October 1873 Variation 16° 00' E. The initial point of this survey is a monument of rock set up on the steep hill side on the north of Spring Hollow and about 5 Chains nearly due east from the lower vein of Coal developed by Jacob Beacham and others at this date. From this mound I run N. 66° W. 17 Chains, to a cedar tree standing on the side hill on the north side of Spring Hollow, and above Coal Springs thence on same line 3 Chains to a monument of rock. From the initial point I again run S. 24° W. 20 Chains, to a monument on the ridge on the south side of Spring Hollow; thence N. 66° W. 20 Chains to a monument of rock on the edge of a little ravine running into Spring Hollow. This survey is made for the "South Ash Creek Coal Company.[”] Ash Creek Survey of Farm Land Surveyed for Edwin R Lamb June 25 1874 The initial point of this survey is a stake drove in the ground about two Rods from a point of mountain on Ash Creek near J. T. Willis Farm on the E side of Ash Creek, thence in a South direction 44 R to a Sit of one Half Chain thence 44 R to a point of rockline Rock opposit J T Willises farm in Ash Creek thence in a westerly direction 12 R thence N. West 30 rods thence in a N direction 44 R to a Stake thence N.E. to the place of beginning Containing 10 acres 48/160 Certificate Issued January 29 1875 Springdale Survey made the 14th day of January AD 1875 by John Steele Co Surveyor the initial point of this survey is a stake drove down beside a rock on the steep Hill side of the South end of what is known as Laben Morrils fraction Lot thence in E 44 degrees N 173R laying of 4 Blocks 40 R each with 4 Cross streets betwe[e]n them of 4 Rods wid[th] each street thence north of the present Block another tier of 10 acre Lots with 4 Rod Streets between them run[n]ing on the Same angle Numbered as follows from the S.E. Corner to Block 1 Block 2 B 3 B 4 B5 B 6 Lots Lots [sic] numbered on Each Block from 1 to 8 begining at the SE comer Lot also 8 lots on Block 7 Range 2 Containing 5 acres More or less runing to the Creek named the North fork of the Virgen River the Road on the north left free for travil also Block 8 Continued still on up the River But on the South Side is as follows b[e]gining at a large Rock at the Sout[h] Corner runing in a north direction Bearing E 300 4 80 Rods to another large Rock thence 45 Rods to a point of Mountain thence 240 E N 40 R thence E 32° N 64 Rods to a point of mountain thence 10 Rods N 30° E to the River thence down the River intersecting a cross line at the 40 Rod point 36 Rods Long Runing to the River thence down the River 45R to a set of 10 Rods whre there is a bend in the River thence S 8 W 44 R to another point in the River thence to the large Rock 40R the place of begining Containing in one piece 46 Rods 93/100 next piece 11 acres 130/160 next lot 9 acres 100/160 first and second piece surveyed for Flarrons Green the third piece for Zemira Palmer Surveyed for Laben Morril ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p144.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 begining at the initial point of Springdale Town plot survey making an ofset to the S West of 4 Rods for Street purposes thence Runing N 44° E 27 Rods to a street or Lane 3 Rods wide for Mill purposes thence in the Same direction 17 Rods to a point between Laban Morril and Brigham Young lot containing 2 acres 80/160 the first contains 4 acres 76/160 situated in Springdale Town plot Survey R 4 Lot 1&2 Begining again at the initial Stake in the Rocks Corner of L Morrils fraction lot containing 3 acres 37/160 and Runing 38 Rods S 50°E to the North Fork Virgen River Begining again at the initial pound making an ofset of 2 Rods for Road purposes thence another ofset of 5 R for Road uprposes thence W 30°S 34 Rod to a point by the Road Side thence W 60°S to the River 12 acres 58/160 B2R4L1 farm land Surveyed Jany 14 1875 John Steele Co Surveyor North fork Virgen River Surv[e]y for Even M Green Begining at a point near the hill on the Road side and runing 12 Rods to the Rockville Ditch where they take the Water out of River Comensing again at initial point and Runing N 60° W 50 Rods to water gullie making ofset to the River whare the dam is about 3 or 4 Rods above then back again to line Runing E 25° N 40 Rods to a point among Rocks making ofset to the River at N 60° E 76 Rods Containing in both pieces 8 acres 100/160 Surveyed Jany 14 1875 by John Steele Northup Survey Surveyed for James A Lemmon beginning at a point on the Road at a Cottonwood Tree Runing N 0° 8 R over Sand Hill for a point N 50° E 4 R thence S 82° N 28 R along a Rocky ledge to a Cottonwood tree on the Rockville water ditch thence down the River side 24 Rods to a point on the Road leading into River thence along Said Road W83°S 8 R to a point vithin 11 Rods of the initial point of starting leaving Room for a Road Making 3 acres & 61/160 garden and Building Lot Surveyed January 17 1875 J Steele Sur Started from a point on the Road side near the River and opposit the N E Corner of J A Lemmons Garden Lot Runing N 18° W 12 Rods down the River thence Back to Starting or initial point Runing down Street 20 R W 83° S to a Cotton wood tree making an ofset then and Runing to old house S9° W 18 Rods Making 1 acre 95/100 Starting at Cottonwood tree Runing W 72° S 25 R to a water ditch laying of half a acre fo[r] J A Lemmon and the Rest of Lot for W D Patton thence S 15° W 24 R to a point on the River thence up the River to old house Contaning 4 acres 10/160 Begining at the point on the River and runing down stream 13 Rods then of set 2 Rods for a Braks thence 24 Rods to point on River thence 13 Rods to point on River thence W 63 N 10 R to Cottonwood Tree thence 35° N 27 Rods along the Road towards the Settl[e]ment of J A Lemon thence N 4 o W 34 R to a point on the Road whare thire is a Stone wall thence to the place of begining Containing 7 acres 112/160 farm land Northup farm land Survey on South Side the River oposit J A Lemmons House Lot begining at a point on the South Bank of South Fork of the Virgen above the Junction at a Cottonwood tree Runing an ofset to a point of Rocks whare there are som[e] springy ground 18 R from starting point W 63° S down the River to a Break thence to Bank W 57° S 42 R ofset there and Run S 27 W 12 R thence to cottonwood Treet up the Bluff towards the starting point Runing S 27° N 28R to a stone set in ground thence to point of the Hill N 5° W 10 R thence N 35° S 12 R thence 22 Rods to the point of Rocks & Springs to the place of begining Containing 9 acres 129/160 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p145.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Town plat of Shonesburg Shonesburg Survey made January 15th 1875 by John Steele Begining at a point on the Corner of O De Mill’s Town Lot Runing W 52° S 8 R 6 L to the Street 3R11L wide thence down Said Street S 52° W 18 R to the River begining again at the initial point and runing to the River 28 R making 1 acre 72/160 begininge at 0. De Mill N. E. Corne[r] on main Street Runing 11 R 22 Links E 35 N driving Stake thence ofset to the River 16 R. 17 Links from this Lot Contains 2 acres 10/160 and belongs to Walter Stringham begining at Stake on STreet Runing up Street 6 Rods 9 Links drove Stake ofset to the River South 64° W 17 Rods contaning 99/100 belongs to Lyman Stevans Started again ... Street oposit the S.W. Corner of Oliver De Mill's Town Lot Runing W 52° S 22 R 20 Links drove Stake thence made ofset towards River S 52° West 22 R came back to the N E Corner on Street Runing S 52° W 22 R Making 3 acres 32/160 This is surveyed to Samuel K. Gifford January 15th 1875 by John Steele said piece Lot 1...1R1 also South Creek Survey Surveyed to Samuel K Giffard a piece of Land on South Creek bounded as follows Commensing at a Stake about 2 Rods from the Creek near to where South Creek empties into South fork of Virgen River from thence run a line N 50° E 12R thence E 45° S 24 R thence W 80° S 45 Rods to the ...tain thence W 80° S 40 R to a stake drove in the Ground thence N 10° E 53 Rods to the place of begining Making in all 10 acres 94/160 Jany 15 1875 Surveyed by John Steele Co Surveyor also a parcel of Land up South Creek commensing at the South Corner of Samuel K Giffords Su[r]vey Runing an ofset W 8 Rods thence another ofset S 5° W 40 Rods to a large Cottonwood tree on the bank of the River there I made another ofset to a large Stone on the bank of the River E 70° S 8 Rods here I drove Stake thence on the same line 88 Rods to a point near the Mountain thence in a line S 30° W 38 Rods to Stake thence S 80° W over a blue clay Hill toward a cedar tree 75 Rods, near to a point of mountain and near to the Stream thenc[e] back to the Stake and large Stone N 10° W 75 Rods Containing 29 acres this I Surveyed to Oliver De Mill for the united order Jany 15 1875 Said piece Lot 2 B 2 R 1 again starting from Station near to point of mountain in line of cedar tree making a connecting line over mountain through a small kanyon Runing S 0° 35 R to a Stake drove in ground thence of set from Stake W 70° N 13 Rods and ofset from Stake drove in ground E 70° S 20 Rods drove Stake thence S 40° W 50 Rods drove Stake thence W 100° S 20 Rods to a point near the Stream thence N 24° W to first ofset at th[e] 13 Rod point and drove stake near large Rock 53 Rods containing ... acres 12/160 the last named piece is numbered Lot 3 B 3 R 1 Jany 15 1875 J Steele Survey for 0 De Mill & Company Shones Creek Survey Surveyed for Oliver De Mill initial point a Cottonwood young tree about 4 inches Diamiter thence ofset to the S 40° E to south Comer of fence 24 Rods again ofset to the E 46° S. 9 Rods along a ditch drove stake thence ofset N 62° E 18 1/2 Rods to Ceder Stump thence ofset again E 55° S 32 R to Stake Continued Course to 64 Rods to a Cottonwood large tree thence ofset again N 24 Rods to a Cottonwood Stump on the Waters Edge here I Cross the Stream & and [sic] run a line S 43° W 29 Rods to point of mountain drive Stake thence W ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p146.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 68° N 75 Rods through an oak thicket Several Springs coming out of Hill side drove Stake at the W N W Corner of Oak thicket by a spring thence W 10° S 35 Rods to a point of Fence thence along Said fence 2A Rods to Corner of fence again 12 Rods still along fence 16 Rods to corner of fence whare I made first ofset from the place of begining in all 23 acres 112/160 Lot 1 B 1 Range 1 again starting from Cottonwood Stump on the Stream before Spoken of Connecting this Survey with the former one Runing 8 Rods S 30° W to Cedar Small Tree fan an initial point thence S 75° E 89 R to a Fence thence along Said fence S 10° E 38 R to the Mountain thence W 65° N 52 Rods to a point on the Hill Side from said point run W 33° N 23 R to a stake near th[e] Stream thence N 5° E 20 Rods to the Cedar small tree the place of begining Comprising in all 16 acres Surveyed by John Steele January 15 1875 for Oliver De Mill Survey of Land on the South Fork of Virgen River commensing at a Cottonwood Stump Runing across the traviled Road to find a Starting point A Rods South of Stump thence South 40° E 34 R drove Stake near the Stream thence made ofset to the Road near the mountain at an angle S 20° M 17 Rods Started from Stake near the Stream Runing along the bank of Stream N 60° W 17, Rods made another angle to Stake near the Road by the Mountain S 80° W 14 Rods Started again from Stake near the stream Runing N 30° W 16 Rods drove Stak[e] on Bank of Creek thence ofset to Stak[e] low spot near the Road 14 R from stake on Bank of Creek runing N 5° W 22 R to a point 3 Rods from the Mountain and 2 Rods from the Road leading to Shonesburg thence in a line to the Stake and Low Spot Runing S 25° E 28 R thence along the Road leading to Shonesburg to Stake near the Road by the mountain N A5° W 10 R from thence 129 Rods to the place of begining or Stake 4 R from Cottonwood Stump Comprising in all 4 acres 119/160 this is Surveyed to Oliver De Mill & Company for united order purposes Jany 15 1875 John Steele Surveyor Lot 2 B 2 R 1 Plat C This Survey is connected with the former Survey Starting from the before described Cottonwood Stump Runing an ofset to the mountain N 0° 12 R begining at Said Stump runing E 80° S to a point 14 R thence S 50° W 14 R thence E 95° S 22 R to a larg[e] Rock at point of mountain near the Road N 0° 28 R drove Stake thence W 16° N A6 Rods to the Mountain ... I made my first ofset from initial point or Cottonwood Stump making 6 acres 112/160 was Surveyed Jany 15 1875 by John Steele for Oliver De Mill and Company in the united order this is Known as Lot 1 B1 R 1 Sout[h] Fork of Virgen River Survey Plat C Survey on the Leverskin Creek February 8 1875 to John Allen and David Williams the Initial point is about 20 Rods from the Creek up on a Bench and about 20 Rods from a prominant point of Black Volchanok Rock due N on the north Creek due E a large Sunken Black Rock for a corner Stake thence W 0° 20 R drove Stake thence S 26° W 38 R thence S 50° E 4 R thence S 32° W 24 R drove Stake thence S 10° W 38 R drove Stake thence E 87° S to a Cottonwood Tree thence N 5° W to the place of begining 96 R Contaning 19 acres 58/160 Ash Creek Survey to Edwin R Lamb the Initial point is a black large Rock in a limestone Hill about 7 R from the Bank on the bed of the River due E of initial point thence S 6° E to a point on the bank thence S 35° E to a ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p147.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Stake 64 R thence to the Mountain W 57° S 12 R thence back to the point on the Bank Runing to the mountain W 57° S to Stake near Lime Stone hill 16 R thence a monument of Limestone Rock N 6° W 28 R thence to the place of Begining 16 R Containing 5 144/160 of an acre Rockville Town Re Surveyed by John Steele May 9 1879 Total of acres 192 acres 60 rods 7 Links in Township 42 South, Range 11 West Salt Lake meridian Section 1 John Hall 20 a 160/108 Wm L Brundage 2a 160/124 J P Terry 10 & 1/2 acres Wm Spendlove 4a 160/88 Amisner 5 acres 160/66 F Dennett 8a 160/100 G Hershie 3a 160/137 Wm Crawford 11 acres Hershie a triangle of 1 1/2 acres Amma Draper 8 acres G Hershie 4a 160/135 Bp Smith 4 acres J P Terry 6a 160/116 all the Rest including Streets $1.00 Each Duncans Retreat is Situated in Township 42 South Range 11 West Salt L Meridian Seciton 4 & % [map drawn here showing township.] Kanarrah Mountain Survey begun October 6 Finished Novem 4 1884 Begining at the Co op Renee ["of George"] Runing one Mile thence to David Browns S W Corner, thence 80 Rods W thence 160 Rods South to James Stapleys corner marked by Rock in bushes thence 80 R to N E Corner & blazed on a tree thence 80 R South to Corner. Continued 80 Rods South to find Stapleys Springs line Thence 80 Rods East thence 80 Rods South to N E Corner of Stapleys Survey Thence west 80 Rods to Corner Stone Thence South 80 Rods to Stapleys S. W Corner From Stapleys N.E. Comer 180 Rods East to Amelia Berry's N W Corner on N.W. Thence South 80 Rods to S W Corner Thence East 80 Rods Thence North 80 to Corner Stone E by North of Springs Begining at a Corner Stake 80 Rods North of George Williams N E Corner on Co op Ranch Thence North 160 Rods to N W Comer of Pine Springs thence East 80 Rods to a Stake in Timber thence 160 Rods North, Thence East 80 Rods Lucretia Groves Springs N E Corner in meadow P P Roundy's Springs Commensing at U S Corner Stone marked N 9/10 S 1/16 [drawing] Township 38 Range 11 W Salt Lake Meridian Runing East 80 Rods to Stone near Some Oak Bushes Thence South 80 Rods to Stone in Oak Bushes Thence West 80 Rods to W. R. Williams Corner near Groves Lake or Springs Again From the above government Comer Stone 80 N Rods N to Oak log on Mountain thence 42 Rods to Lake 32 Rods long E & W thence 8 Rods to west End of Lake Making 80 Rods in all Thence back to Oak log in top of mountain East of Lake, Thence East 80 Rods taking in a small lake 40 R to E End the Lake is about 20 Rods South of Stake or Stone in Oak bushes Thence 80 Rods South to Stone Comer made on the N W Corner of P P Roundy's 40 acres P P Roundy & James Stapley Claim the N W Forty 40 from W R Williams [Drawing of maps here showing Forsythe holdings, J A Lemmon holdings.] Taxes pd Reese Williams For 25 Co 90 pd [?] L D Strong paid in full 50 Kanarrah Co op M Just pd 30.50 Do Co op Stock herd pd 60.00 Walace Roundy pd in full 4.60 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p148.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Rufus C Allen Ter pd 2.50 98 75 [difficult to read] ... our scho[o]l ... from among our Selves also ... the Bible Book of Mormon Th[e]e is a growing Evil in this society and that is gossop in air Relief Society I would advise my Breathe[m] to go to the Reli[e]f Societies to advise the[m] to attend to oth this Such as house traf... domestic Economay ... met not do so much Injury it has become the Custom among our Church to Sing Hymns to Congrogation and not you and I write advise them to Sing Himns the whole Congregation at the End of meeting also to here & moveable Roof to Sew Lucern ... improving our Stock not paying so may.... pennys Copper and ... mural seep thru among our selves – also the wool groing businesness for we will be oblidged to depend upon it also the improvement if our dweling houses it is next a question of means it is the Convenience send for some grow works on early ... I lot got one for 7 50 also a Library also the Employ out Sideders in our Schools [and written on the last page: "John Steeles Book February 14 1875 Shonesburgh Surveyed for Oliver De mill". [GHC; Steele's handwriting.] Mr. John E Steele Dear Grandson I Just took a notion to Write to you upon a little business that is what is the prospect to invest a few Hundred dollars in the Co op Store, and what is the dividends usually declared upon what is invested – Is it a paying Concern to those who own Shares & how much is a share – or is there any who wish to Sell out and what would they ask your answer would be thankfully Received by Grandpa John Steele [and on the bottom an astrological calculation centered around: "John E Steele Panguitch Sept 7 1903 7 30 pm] [GHC; Steele's handwriting.] Toquerville Kane Co April 19 1880 ["Deseret News office"] Deseret News ["Dear Sir"] this Am at 7’ to 3° am there was a heavy Shoking of th[e] Earth the Shoking Seemed to pass from N W to S East. [and this page attached to a series of astrological calculations centered on the following:] Letter Received from Sydney from Latitia Todd Tuesday December 4th 1883 also one from Leeds 12.30 pm noon Sun 17 188 12 pm wagon burned W Allen October 17 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p149.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 the same as above 24 to 11 am April 11 20 past 8 pm McGavin 20 past 7 am April 12 1883 Mohonri John Steele Born March 21 at 4' to 4 am on Wednesday 1821 Drawn Mar 21 4' to 4 am 1883 on Wednesday 15 to 4 pm Monday October 11 1880 Lock gone 10 to 6 am May 8/80 a dream Demill July 29 12 am 1880 June 30/80 Census Returns 15 pas[t] 8 am Eleanors Boy Aug 1 1880 . . . A P Spilsbury Starting on a mission april 24 1880 25 pas[t] 12 pm Sat Toquer time 15° added to plannets places 2°30' am April 20 1881 Time at London pension 6° 30' pm April 19 1881 time at Toquer pension 7 E Booth 11 30 AM Monday May 16 1881 Received Letter The same Born Thursday 25 June 1868 Born Thursday 15 June 1868 Tamar E. Booth 1867 [and astrological calculations on an envelope addressed to "John Steele Esq. Toquerville Washington Co Utah": ] Mon 9 Jan 1893 6 am time Jany 1 1893 12 M time 4 pm July 1 1893 Question [a couple inked out, and on the back: ] 12 M Feby 15/93 James litter Feby 25 8 pm 1893 12 m 2 pm ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p150.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Birch Feby 12/93 10 am Jany 26 1893 10 30 ans Bickford Sent to 20' to 12 m Jany 10 1893 Refuse Jan 29 93 8 pm [and on another scrap an elaborate drawing centered around ’’Figure draws for 20 Mesh [?] 1872 4 o'clock Am”; mathematical calculations on the back.] [and another scrap centered around:] Dec 30, 90 2 pm Ben Forsythe Maried Adelade Jackson Born Wednesday December 8 1868 at 12 noon Toquerville for 1890 [GHC; Steele's handwriting.] To the Honorable the County Court of Washington Co State of Utah Gentlemen we your petitioners Citizans of Washington Co Utah would respectfully ask your Honorable body to grant an appropriation of 200.00$ two hundred dollars to be worke[d] out upon the Hurican Hill leading from the Riovergen River unto the Bench wher[e] the same being a county road the new location is now in prospect of being made as it is now impossible for Teams & wagons to pas[s], oing to the Rock and Wash out at present there, and we your petitioners as in duty found will Ever pray [GHC; Steele's handwriting.] Honorable Byron Groo Secretery Land Commissioners S. L. City Utah Dear Sir Yours of Jany 23 1901 is received and as there is no Chance to obtain the Land we want at present would you be Kind Enough to notify us when the Land is appraised & offored for Sale, the time and place of auction and oblidge Respectfully Yours John Steele Hans Anderson Jany 30 1901 [GHC; Steele's handwriting.]Honorable Byron Groo Secretery Land Commissioners Dear Sir your favor of Jany 19 is to hand and in Reply would Say – owing to the Great Expense of Bringing the Land applied for into Successful Cultivation it would not be proffitable for us to risk renting the Land and after having been at the Expense of preparing it for Cultivation have Some other person out bid us for the Same when put up at auction and would prefer ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p151.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 purchasing the Land as Soon as you could assertain what the price would be, the Land is Six miles from the Virgen River, and only a pond that Sometimes is dry in Summer for which to depend upon for Irrigating Crop or for Wattering Stock There is no Springs or Streams of any kind running into it, these are the facts in the case, and if you would be Kind Enough to notify us as Soon as you find out the price and how it can be obtained and oblidge Respectfully John Steele H Anderson Copy [GHC; Steele's handwriting.] To the State Board Land Commission ["state board"] of the State of Utah Gentle[men] we the undersigned ["wouldbe respectfully"] we the undresigned wish to Secure 160 acres of land including the Bench Lake situated about 10 miles mor or less South of Toquerville ["for the purpose of farming"] In the County of Washington [unfinished] [GHC; Steele's handwriting.] Jany 17 1901 Dpar Sir yours of Jany 14 is before me and in reply would Say − So far as we understand the land we wish to enter is in Township 42 South Range 13 West Section 16 and would respectfully refer you to Honorable Isaac C Mcfarle[n?] of your Board who can give you full particulars upon the matter, having as County Surveyor of Washington Co Sur[y]ved it about four years ago [unfinished] [attached to above] To the State Board of Land Commissioners State of Utah Gentlemen, We the undersigned Citizans of Toquerville in the County of Washington State of Utah, wish to Secure 160 acres of Land including the Bench Lake situated 10 miles South of Toquerville more or less for the purpose of Farming − please inform us upon what terms we can Secure the above named Land Dated at Toquerville State of Utah this 11th day of January AD 1901 To the Secretery State Board Land Commissioners Salt Lake City Utah [GHC] THIS INDENTURE, made the Seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ["seventy"] eighty-two Between B. M. Ellerbeck and E. A. Smith, of Salt Lake City, in the Territory of Utah, the parties of the first part, and John Steele, of the town of Toquerville, in the County of Kane and Territory of Utah, the party of the second part, WITNESSETH, That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand (1000) DOLLARS, lawful money of the United States of America, to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p152.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 acknowledged, has remised, released and forever quitclaimed, and by these presents do remise, release, and forever quitclaim unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever all the right, title and interest, estate, claim and demand of the said parties of the first part, of, in and to that certain portion, claim and mining right, title and property, and situated in the County of Mohave in the Territory of Arizona, and more particularly described as follows, to wit One-sixth, undivided interest, of the Mining Claim known and designated as the "Mayflower", on the records of said Mohave County. Also, one-sixth, undivided interest, of the Mining Claim known and designated on said Records as the "Copper Bell" Each of the above described Mining Claims, contains Fifteen Hundred (1500) feet by Six Hundred (600) feet TOGETHER with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof; and also the estate, right, title, interest property possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said part of the first part, of, in or to the said premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, all and singular the said premises, together with the appurtenances, unto the said part of the second part, and to the heirs and assigns forever. And the said parties of the first part hereby covenant that the above described premises is free from all encumbrance up to date IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said part of the first part, ha hereunto set hand and seal the day and year first above written. SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF Aquila Nebeker B. M. Ellerbeck J L Perkes Elias A Smith Territory of Utah,) County of Kane )ss On this Twenty-third day of February A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Eighty-two personally appeared before me, William A. Bringhurst, Probate Judge in and for said County, B. M. Ellerbeck whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument as a party thereto, personally known to me to be the same person described in and who executed the said annexed instrument as a party thereto, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily, and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, at my office in Toquerville, Kane Co. U.T. the day and year in this Certificate first above written. Wm A Bringhurst Probate Judge UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Territory of Utah, ) County of Salt Lake) ss On this Eighth day of March A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Two ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p153.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 personally appeared before me M E Cummings a Notary Public in and for said County, Elias A Smith whose name is subscribed to he annexed instrument, as a party thereto, personally known to me to be the same person described in, and who executed the said annexed instrument, as a party thereto, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily, and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at my office Salt Lake City the day and year in this Certificate first above written. Melvin E Cummings Notary Public [GHC; Steele's handwriting; written in pencil; badly water damaged; testimony about the Mountain Meadows Massacre.] 1 then Comes Wm Strong residing in Salt Lake City in the 10 ward Saying that when the Company in question who was murdered in the Mountains when they came first upon that Bench East of ....the people ....dren out with vegatables and suplied ther[e] wants ...knew... Lyman Lenard sold .... corn meal th........ for ... per pound the company then moved down to the Jordon whare they let down the fence and turned there Cattle into the Hay fields of one of the Mormons and when told to get on to where there was more room and not damage the Setlars 2 The Compen[y] became very angary and with terrible Oaths said they had the Rifle and .... it they killed Joseph and Hyrum and said with a terrible Oath that its the Rifle ..... kill Brigham .... the woman ...... She had fed Mormon .... Mormon prisoners in Missouri and by ... Maker She Could do it again then they moved on and the Same Reckles Manner went with them and whare ever they went the[y] abused the inhabitenits in the vallies until they arrived a Corn Creek 3 whare the[y] poisoned a animal that died, and when the Indians took some of the meat & Eat it Several of them died − this made the rest of the tribes angry and they pursued after them the[y] also pas........ and a young man by the name ofRobinson died by the Said poison they then Came on to Beaver ... where sever.... mited and ..... to Parowan the ..... asked was where ... Your God ... Bishop .... the passed on to Cedar City whare they .... done by Miller and the same insulting spirrit was more Manifest as on all former ocations [GHC; Steele's handwriting. Lose scraps] is 1 day & 37 minutes with a volacity of 921 Miles per minute and is 125 times Smaller than our Earth Next, and Situated between Mars and Jupiter are quite a number of Small plannets Some 50 in number Some of which I will name viz Vester, Juno, pallus, eros, &c. Then next come Jupiter [X] which is an uncommon large Plannet having a mean Diameter of 89,170 miles and distant from the [X] 494,797,000 and revolves around the [X] in 11 years & 215 days, and revolves upon its axis in 9 hours & 59 minutes making one day in Jupiter about ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p154.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 10 of our hours & travils with a volosity of 496 miles pr minute in its orbit the Size as Compared to this Earth is 1,456,000 being about the Same Density as our Water or 238 times lighter than our Earth [XXX in marings] Next comes [X] whoes Diameter is 79,042 miles mean distance from the Sun [X] 907,162,000 miles and Revolves around the [X] 29 years and 167 days Astronomy What is it, Astor meaning a Star, Onomy a Sciance and the word combined meaning the sciance of the Stars First we will consider the [X] as our Great Center of Whoes vast bulk we Can form but a very limited Conception the Diam[e]ter ofwh[i]ch is 885,246 miles and Revoles on its axis in 25 days 9 hours 59 minutes Its Entire Bulk taking the Earth around 1,412,921 times its density compared to this Earth is 252 times next comes the plannet [X] whoes Diametar is 3,224 Miles, and is Distant from the [X] [marginal XXX] 36,814,000 Miles, & Revolves around the [X] in 88 days traveling at the rate of 4° 30' pr day it Revolves upon its axis in 1 day & 5 minutes with a velocity the length of a day and is 10 hours & 21 minutes it has a volosity per minute in its orbit of 368 miles and as compared to this Earth it is 771,000 times larger, I will not Speak of the Moons of [XXX] at presant. Next comes Uranus sometimes called Hersh... after that Great Astronomer who made so many valuable discoveries with his powerfull Talascope −, The Mean Diameter of [X] is 35,112 miles, Distant from the [X] 1,824,290 000 performes his Revolution round the [X] in 84 years & 6 days and revolves on its axis in 1 day 13 hours & 33 minutes with a volocity pr minute of 259 miles pr minute and as Compared to this Earth it is [XXX marginal comment] 80 000 times as large, The next and last of our Solar systam that has been discovered is Neptune whoes Diameter is 40,500 whoes Great distance from the [X] is 2,854,000,000 & Revolves around the [X] 164 years & 226 days the Volosity in the orbit is 208 miles pr minute and is 143,000 times larger than our Earth 1,827 miles pr minute The next in order [X] whoes Diamter [XXX] is 7,687 miles and distant from the [X] 68,787,000 miles, and Revolves around the [X] in 224 days, Revolves upon her axis in 23 hours & 21 minutes, has a volocity of 1,338, miles per minute in her orbit, and is nearly as large as our Earth as 909 as to 1,000 [X] the mean Diameter of the Earth is 7,912 miles and is distant from [X] (soposed to be 95,103,000). The [X] comes next in our Order as she gives us light by night, her Dianeter [sic] is 2,180 miles and is distant from the [X] about the Same as the Earth 95,103,000 and revolves around the [X] in one year with a Revolution on her axis in 27 days 7 hours 43 minutes with a volosity of 38 miles pr minute and is about 1/20 the Size of our Earth or in other words it would take about 50 moons [above the margin: "times her own Sixe ..." and crossed out: "to make an] Earth ["as large as this one"]. NExt comes [X] whoes Dameter is 4,189 miles and his mean distance from the [X] is [marginal notations] 144,908,000 miles, and revolves around the [X] in one year, 1 year 321 days or 686 days, Revolution upon its axis (To be filed in the Office of the County Clerk.) CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p155.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 United States of America, ) TERRITORY OF UTAH ) ss. Salt Lake City and County ) I, WILLIAM C. HALL, do hereby certify that John Steele was on the First day of August A.D. 1887, duly elected Justice of the Peace in and for Toquerville Precinct, Washington County, Utah Territory, for the term prescribed by law. ATTEST: My hand at Salt Lake City, this 19 day of Aug. A.D. 1887 W. C. Hall [GHC; astrology chart worked out centered around "B Forsyth Maried Dec 30 90 2 pm” and another "Mexican Grant Jany 8, 91 12M”]. [GHC] Panguitch Utah Nov 2, '83 Dear Sister Eleanor I receaved your letter also a card since I last wrote to you but I have been so busy & my poar little baby has been sick ever since I washed last week I took cold & so did he & his own cold & what he has snursed from me has made him feel quite bad & he is so cross I cant do enything I have been doing some sewing for Sis Davis & Sis Houston & I do all my own work & tend him & I find I am a bout ware out I am so week & tremlly & I cant eat enything only what I have to; to keep alive & this big fat baby nurses so much I feel like I was all gone I must stop working so hard or I will kill my self & baby too I am afraid & I dont wnat to die till he is old enough to wean & then I think sometimes I dont care for I am tired choping wood Jam has first been down & choped me some & I have baked him some bread to take with him to Orderville he has gone to get the rest of his things last week he made me a chicken coop & a Potato pit I have my own Potatoes this year & I am going to by & get me some more chickens & then I can help myself a little we are dredfull bad off this fall my children are almost naked they have shut down trucking [?] in the store & they dont take grane & there has so much gone out for do... & hired help that we are bankrupt but Emma is geting better is now able to set up but dont expect to work for about 6 months yet (you know what is the matter) Nellia is washing some squares she is a great help to me now she went & helped sis Davis last week work to get her hat fixed I was sorry to let her go for she has to work so hard Mary has been going to school but the quarter is out now but Pa says he will send Nelly & he both the soan to Jim Clave it will be closer by & letter in wintertime I think of what Ma used to tell us about aunt Hannah & how she had to work but Aunt H wouldent & that is the way with Nellia & Mary she dont like to work but she learns in school fast cary rocks the baby all the time & is quite a [ends here; apparently I didn't copy it all or it's filed somewhere else in this collection of mss.] [GHC; Steele's handwriting.] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p156.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Kanab Ter Co James A Little 12.44pd 37.31pd Ed Fiord 1.25 3. 75 M F Farnsworth 0.77 2.33 J L Bunting 2.06 6.19 J H Louis .43 1.32 B Y Beard .88 2.67 C Hilton 1.87 5.63 J E Riggs + 3.55 10.70 T Crosby 3.40 10.20 J Oakley 1.97 5.93 Z K Judd pd 2.56 7.69 A.A. Dewitt pd 45 1.16 3.49 [crossed out] W D Johnson Jr .87 [crossed out] 2.63 Thomas Robertson 1.55 [crossed out] 4.65 [crossed out E Pugh 2.81 [crossed out] 8.44 2.50 pd A Frost .50 1.50 D Udall 2.18 5.97 [both crossed out] 0 P Liston .37 1.13 A Riggs + 2.05 6.15 [both crossed out] John Rider 2.68 [crossed out] 8.07 - 1.35 pd unpaid 4.35 37.73 39.74 97.30 Mt Carmel Georg[e] Hamnd [?] 95 2.85 [crossed out] John Reca . 76 2.29 Eavn Asay .37 1.13 Jos Asay .50 1.50 Jame Maxwel .95 2.85 J Bohannan .62 1.98 Amos Stevens .65 [crossed out] 1.95 A Frost .44 [crossed out] 1.31 B Williams 1.00 [crossed out] 3.00 Ruban G Jolley . 77 2.30 Pd 4.00 Co Siles Hoyt .66 1.99 J Bowers .37 1.13 [both crossed out] Thos Chamberlene 1.56 4.69 [both crossed out] J Esplin 1.50 4.50 [both crossed out] Thos Stalworthy .60 1.90 R B Bron [?] 1.23 3.72 [both crossed out] R M Englestat 1.06 3.19 [crossed out] J S Allen .60 [crossed out ] 1.90 Ja Jolley . 70 2.10 Nephi Jolley 1.12 3.38 pd 60 Co Hen Brockban .20 [crossed out] .60 Wm Worthen .73 1.22 [both crossed out] unpaid 8.81 25.58 8.50 25.90 1875 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p157.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Mt Carmel E Billingsley .46 [crossed out] 1.31 Thos Keel .82 2.48 [crossed out] R K Jolley 1.06 3.19 pd 4.00 Co Sam Claradge 1.67 [crossed out] 5.03 pd 35 Cts Co H B Jolley 8.75 26.25 pd 4.65 Co Wes Jolley 1.12 3.38 Israel Hoyt 1.20 3.60 [both crossed out] unpaid 3.00 30.16 12.08 15.08 unpaid Ter Taxes $66.14 unpaid Co Taxes 304.66 paid 153.39 paid 402.56 Glendale B D Roundy 1.68 5.07 Wm H Roundy 1.48 4.47 Philo Allen 1.95 5.85 Gus Williams 4.18 [crossed out] 12.57 pd 6.00 Co J L Emmitt 1.16 3.49 Free Noyes .93 2.82 Wm Black 3.28 [crossed out] 9.87 pd 4.00 Co Geore [sic] Gale 1.52 4.58 Lorenzy Young .78 2.37 Boyd Stewert .88 2.67 [both crossed out] Jas Leethhead 4.56 13.69 [both crossed out] Lorenzo Watson .81 [crossed out] 2.44 J W Watson 1.06 3.19 [crossed out] Alex Finley 1.25 3.75 [both crossed out] 0 Lamb .26 .79 [corssed out] Wm Gibbons X 1.00 3.00 And Gibbons 1.05 3.15 [crossed out] David Foot .87 2.73 David foot/ Warr 1.15 3.45 pd 2.65 Co T Ge [?] Smith 1.06 3.19 [crossed out] Siles Harris 1.65 4.98 [both corssed out] J Brinkerhoof 2.93 8.82 [crossed out] Kanab Lamb Co 3.75 11.25 unpaid 21.78 70.26 16.61 44.20 Jose Hopkins 1.00 3.00 [crossed out] Hyram Brinkerhof .70 1.10 -John Hiatt 1.18 3.57 [crossed out] Swane Andersen 1.07 3.23 [crossed out] Royal Cutlar 2.17 [crossed out] 6.53 John Harris .82 2.48 [both crossed out] Wm Swapp .61 1.84 [both crossed out] Price Neson 1.12 3.88 [both crossed out] Chari P Smith .56 1.69 -J D Carpenter .38 1.17 E F Carpenter .65 1.95 Wm M Johnson .57 1.73 [both crossed out] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p158.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Thomas Bouton .60 1.80 [crossed out] -Rob Wilson .80 2.40 [crossed out] Joseph Lay .82 1.48 J R Young 2.38 7.12 [crossed out] J W Young Entd .62 1.98 [crossed out] Mt Carmal Wm Jolley .92 2.78 pd 25 cts Co Wm Heaton 1.80 [crossed out] 5.40 pd 2.00 Co Thos Blackburn .72 [crossed out] 2.18 0 S Cox 1.32 [crossed out] 3.98 unpaid 11.63 5.00 9.13 33.03 Johnson George Watson 1.25 3.75 [both crossed out] Benj Laws . 70 2.10 [both crossed out Lex Johnson 3.26 [crossed out] 9.79 pd 1.74 Kitch Stock 3.00 9.00 Pete Neilson .50 1.50 Bishop .10 .36 J E Johnson .26 .79 Wm D Johnson 5.85 17.55 [both crossed out C S Cramm 1.71 5.14 Amos Cram 1.28 3.87 Mogison Springs Louis Allen 1.68 [crossed out] 5.07 Rial Allen 1.25 3.75 Pahrea Charles Tyler 1.32 3.68 [both crossed out] James Smith .61 [crossed out] 1.84 Joseph Mangum .37 1.13 John Mangum .62 1.98 Wm Hamblin .81 2.44 Geore [sic] Mangum .18 .57 Jas Burges pd 15.40 1.20 pd 15.55 30.25 Moron Adair [sic] .47 1.43 [both crossed out] unpaid 10.48 45.85 Pahreah Kanab Thomas Adam .31 .94 Jos Smith .62 [crossed out] 1.98 James Mangum .30 .94 Jas Heath .50 [crossed out] 1.50 Rob A Smith .67 [crossed out] 3.03 A F Smithson 1.81 [crossed out] 5.44 pd 1.22 Co Lehi A Smiths .25 [crossed out] .75 Joseph Mangum .30 .94 Thos W Smith 2.63 7.92 [both crossed out] Laws Wilkins .82 2.58 Clarkston Willard Lee .50 1.50 [both crossed out] John Clark 1.31 3.94 [both crossed out] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p159.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 David Lee .80 [crossed out] 2.45 James Clark .60 1.80 [both crossed out] Thomas Clark .43 1.32 [both crossed out] Heber Dolton .37 1.13 Jos Wood 2.81 8.44 unpaid 4.92 25.10 10.02 16.48 Wan Mace 1.52 4.58 [both crossed out] C Holyhart 1.68 4.07 [both crossed out] Jas Elsworth .75 2.25 [both crossed out] D Elsworth Estat 2.12 6.38 P B Louis .68 [crossed out] 2.07 Jos Louis .57 pd 70 2.10 John Stewart 6.97 20.93 [both crossed out] Jehile Mconnell 1.56 4.69 [both crossed out] Wast Winsor 1.56 [crossed out] 4.69 George Pott .77 [crossed out] 2.33 Geor W Adair 1.43 4.32 [both crossed out] George Mase .75 2.25 [both crossed out] Co op Store .75 2.25 [both crossed out] A M Tenney pd Steele 1.73 5.20 [both crossed out] M Adams .81 2.44 [both crossed out] J C Neil pd Steele 8.43 25.32 [both crossed out] A Mickles 2.81 8.44 [both crossed out] Levi Stewart 3.06 9.19 L Stewart Toquerville .75 2.25 [both crossed out] Jacob Hamblin 2.12 6.38 [crossed out] Jas Little 1.65 4.90 [both crossed out] E A Nobles 1.97 5.93 [both crossed out] unpaid 8.56 45.45 25.94 125.25 J T Eager .62 1.98 [both crossed out] pd Steele L Mariger 0.36 [?] 2.44 F M Hambin 1.80 -Olive Anderson 1.00 3.00 [both crossed out] J G Brown 1.73 5.21 [both crossed out] J R Young 1.31 3.94 [both crossed out] J W Young .31 .94 [both crossed out] Lyma[n] Hamblin .51 1.50 Chas Riggs .81 2.44 [both crossed out] -Ira Hatch 1.90 5.60 [both crossed out] Fred Hamblin .35 1.15 [both crossed out] E Evertt .92 2.78 A Young Sen 1.83 5.52 [both crossed out] B Y Young .86 2.59 [both crossed out] -Wm[?] Thos Stewart .50 1.50 [crossed out] 7.50 Co op Cattle herd 2.90 [crossed out] 7.50 unpaid 2.64 19.62 15.82 35.07 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p160.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [GHC; scrap of paper, handwriting unknown] 2 Satan, who had been raised and educated with them in their fathers family would descend from heaven like lightening to tempt ["him"] them that they might know to choose good and evil reject evil, These two, who had engaged to people Odumia: to subdue and to return having kept the faith once delivered to the chosen seed, were informed, when they agreed to go and labor their hour, that besides the comforter, to bring all things to their remembrance, the angels which attended them on high should attend them below to preserve them from the secret or unforeseen snares of those angels who kept not their first estates, but were left in heir sins, to roam from region to region, and in chains of darkness until the great day of Judgment. It was written in the law of the Lord on high, that they that over come by obedience, should be made kings and queens, and ["priestess and"] priests 3 and priestesses to God and his father, through the atonement of the eldest Son, and that natural eyes should not see, nor natural ears hear, neither should the natural heart conceive the great glorious, and eternal things, honors and blessings, that were then in the father’s dominions, and mansions prepared in the beginning for them that kept the faith to the end, and entered triumphantly in to their third estates:--the eternal life. It was also written in the law of the Lord on high, that when the Lord punished men for their sins he would "punish the hosts of the high ones on high," and the "Kings of the earth upon earth,"--that spirit might Judge spirit, and flesh judge flesh, for this honor have all the just, and this honor have all the saints, Having this understanding – Idumia was placed in its space, but was desolate and empty, and the life organizing power of the Gods, or sons ["of God"] of the 'head' moved over the matter and then the land and the water separated, ["and"] And the Gods called "light, and light came," and they went on and organized a world, and coalect every thing necessary to beautify and adorn it, with life and the power of lives to sustain it, untill it should fill the measure of all designed, from a mite to a mammoth, from a man to a God: and Mildulpeh’s ["wife"] and his wifes spirits, clothed in heavenly ["garment"] garments, and learned in eternal wisdom, witnessed the creation, as the spirits of the Gods had witnessed their father: for even the elder brother could do nothing but what he had seen his father do in eternities before. Perhaps this subject may excite the Curiosity of some: as it will 5 lead the mind back among the worlds that have been organized and passed away, - and among the Gods and angles [sic] that have attended to execute the laws and decrees of one universe after another, from eternity to eternity, from the beginning till now; and to increase the curiosity of having this present world pass away with a great noise when there is no place found for it; – ["and as our fathers cannot be perfect"] and of having organized a new heaven and a new earth, wherein dwelleth "righteousness;" and as our fathers cannot be perfect without us, nor we with out them; and as the man is not with out the woman, neither the woman without without [sic] the man in the Lord, perhaps Milauleph and his wife as King and queen to God, and all the sons and duaghters of the "head" will shout for ["Joy"] joy, and the morning stars sing togather again, ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p161.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 at the "third" entrance of Idumia and sanctified millions;- Who knows. Joseph's Speckled Bird/ [GHC; back side of pensioner's affidavit which said Steele was dated 27 April 1816; an unfilled out printed form.] Regiment Name To the Right Honourable the Pay-Master General of His Majesty's Land Forces, &c LONDON Pensioners' Affidavit [GHC] [on the outside addressed to: "Mr. John Stelee, and Ladie’s." The inside is printed and has mathematical calculations all over it.] Christmas Social Parties. Day of being Sworn ) before the Magistrate,) s. d. The above Endorsement to be carefully filled up. M John Steele and Ladies. are respectfully invited to attend the Christmas Social Parties, Dec. 25th. 30th. & Jan. 1st. respectively. Tickets, each evening, 50 cts. per. Couple. Additional Ladies, 25 cents each. Dancing commence at 5 o-clock, P.M. I. Duffin, ) M. Slack, ) Committee of Arrangements. [GHC; filled out printed form.] DUPLICATE. KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS;—That we the undersigned John Steele and Mary Jane Ould Steele his Wife, before her marriage to him Mary Jane Ould do hereby mutually Covenant, Promise and Agree to DISSOLVE all the relations which have hitherto existed between us as HUSBAND AND WIFE, and to keep ourselves Separate and Apart from each other, from this time forth. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands at Toquerville this 5th day of Sept A.D. 1870. Signed in the Presence of John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p162.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 J T Willis Mary Jane ould Sarah M Willis [and written along the bottom] Diference in Time between London England and Toquerville Utah 7” hours 34’ minutes 5" sec Fare from Salt Lake City to Liverpool via Ogden $1 dollar, To Omaha $37.50. Chicago $.750. By General pasanger Ticket to new York $20.00, thence to Liverpool $20 00, In all $96 00. June 14 1869 Took Mary Jane Owld [sic] to Salt Lake City where She got her Endowment and was Sealed to John Steele for time and all Eternity By Joseph F Smith [GHC] Office of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. P.0. Box B. Salt Lake City, Utah, July 29, 1896. Elder John Steele, Toquerville. Dear Brother: Your favor to President Wilford Woodruff of July 15th has been received and considered by the First Presidency. I am directed by them to say that, from your representation, two things appear: One, that, in the eye of the law, you are a single man and therefore can marry any woman who is in the same conditioni as yourself, who would be willing to accept you. Second, that if you wish to receive back your former wife it will be first necessary for her to obtain a divorce from her legal husband, and then for you to re-marry. Your Brother in the Gospel, Geo. Reynolds, Sec. [GHC] Invitation to the 10th Annual Campfire August 19 to 22, 1902 at Lehi City Park, and in Steele’s handwriting "Received August 8 1902" of the Utah Indian War Veterans Springville. Likewise one to the 11th Annual Campfire 11th 14th August 1903 at Provo Lake Resort. [Didn't copy out full invitation.] [GHC; Steele’s handwriting.] The Maid of Holywood Blow blow you gentle breezes blow And waft me to that Shore Where youthful fancies round me glow and Seas So loud do roar Where to my tale of love She'd list Those many tales of good Where first I loved whare firs[t] I Kissed The Maid of Holywo[o]d We've wandered on a Summers Eve Along the lonly Stream ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p163.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Nor thought each heart would ever grieve Thus lovers fondly dream But oh the fatal hour arived, Which could not be withstood When off her Charms I was bereaved, The Maid of Holywood We’ve wandered by the lonly Shore, And prssedthe pebble beach We've vowed and loved though Seas Should roar, nor Change nor art could reach I've pressed her to my bosom bare, Down by yon Shady wood But fatal Death had laid a Snare For the Maid of Holywood We've wandered up by Davies Glen, And pood the berries bled We've thought upon the ways of men, And often would She Say You will Stand where Cannons roar, And wade the purple flood While I Shall Sleep to ["the lonly"] no more grave, The Maid of Holywood And often times when wandering, Around the Church yard Wall Or by the Stream meandering, She often would Me Call And press me to her throbbing breast, while tears fell where we Stood But now She in the Church yard lies the Maid of Holywood Written by John Steele December 1st 1851 in Parowan Iron County Utah Territory United States of America [GHC; Steele's handwriting.] Toquerville Washington County August 22 1891 Mr J.D. T. McAllister Dear Brother I think you prefer to answer questions in Writing and as there is a question that need[s] your Sanction as an officiating Minister, an is as follows.--Sopose a man has had a Dead Woman Sealed to him, and her Daughter an Old Woman also over 60 yer and this Second Woman by virtue of the Sealing of her mother is an adopted Daughter, and She has a Daughter over 30 years old and never married and She desires to become the wife of this man to whom those two first ware connected, would you feel at liberty to Seal those parties last named, as they are both in Good Standing pleas[e] answer and oblidge your Brother John Steele [and written on the back] Temple St. George 23 August 91 Dear Bro. Steel You will please to present this matter in person, when you come to the Temple. Kind Regard Your Brother John D. T. McAllister [GHC; Steele's handwriting.] Revel 14-13 Blessed are the Dead Which Die in .... Rev 16 & 6 For they have Shed the Blood of Saints Come out of her my people &c Rev 18 & 4 ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p164.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Rev 18 & 24 And in her was found the Blood of prophets Rev 18 & 20 Rejoice over her ye heavens ye Holy apostles &c Revelations 17 & 4 to 6th And I saw the woman drunken with the B.... of the Saints and the Blood of the martyes &c —the plagues Revelations 15 erd to.... [and on the other side mathematical calculations and the following:] Sacred to the memory of Robert Steele Who departed this life June ... 1858 Born Sept 11 Aged 9 months [GHC; Steele’s handwriting in a record Mr. Callister has labeled "Book #1'*.] It was in the faul of forty six As we did march for Councel bluffs A mefsage come by Captain Allen On which the mormons might relion The message was we must concent To send an army tc Bents fort Of five hundred wariers brave Who their breathrens lives can save Or else no further you can go If you this day do answer no And now I hope you'l come with me If you should march by St Affee [Santa Fe] Missoury she awaits the news To hear if mormons will refuse That then a pretext she can have And not a Mormo[n]'s life she’l save For shure says she the will say no And we'l to California go And spread our wings both far & wide From pesific to the Atlantict tide But Mormons the did think it best Perhaps their grievance would be redresede And then we left our families To crofs the weastren prieries Five Captains the ware Choson then To guid[e] and father those brave men Who of their breathren did not shame [to] think ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p165.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Nor yet despised the Mormon name It was tuesday the one & twentieth of July As we on the Missoury stream lay by That we this day must march along And leave our families and our home We marched along in the hot days Scorched by the son’s burning rays And we did crofs ow'r many streams And to five Companye's had five teams We marched along & south werd went To reach the fort was our intent That there we might be filed out To go this Californea rout Some did feel it truely bad To lay them down without a bed Others made up a brush tent And laid them down thare quite content We marched along with songs of joy And now began for to draw nigh That far famed place- of jov & mirth I mean the fort of leavensworth When we arived we did find That to the Mormons the ware Kind We drew our rations & our tents Also our guns catrige box & belts And after we ware filed out We then ware ordered on our rout To march south west as you may se[e] Strait for Bents fort or St Afee In August we did march away On the fifteenth it being Satturday Fort Leavenwort[h] we left behind As in my verses you may find one thing here did make us grieve When we the Fort were caused to leave Our Colnol he was not at hand Which grieved this Galant Mormon band He was sick & confined to bead And to our Captain Hunt he said If I am forced to quit this land You must command my Mormon band ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p166.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 We marche on our spirrits high Not thinking that our Chief would die And traviled ow'r the richest ground That in this westren wourld is found But ear to councel grove we came As we ware marching to the same It come to us by Lieutenant Smith the news of Colnol Allens death And when that we received the word It struck our hearts just like a Sword And we that day felt very sade To think our Gallant Chief lay dead [following four lines crossed out] But soon we came to councel grove and did petition God above For to preserve our Breathren dear And save us from our foes & fear All hearts was sad to think on death If he had lived we should [have] been blefsed For grait and noble was his heart And vexed we ware with him to part But now he's gone to world's on high To meet his lord amid the Sky And dwell with him in peace above For he the Mormons truely loved But to pafs on from tales of woe And tell how things with us did go We ware Compelled to go ahead And leave the memory of the dead Lieutenant Smith then said with pride That we must chose him for our Guide And not refuse for now said he you have got to March to St Afee The troubles then that did ensue I scarcely now can tell to you But sure enough our times ware hard And from all privelieges ware debar'd We marched on & crofsed the sands Als[o] the desolate waist of lands And crofsing ow'r arka[n]ses streams Where there no feeding had our teams ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p167.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPER 1816-1931 We marched along the simerone The feelings for our man ware gon[e] And drove us on by wrong or wright Some times to twelve oclock at night The watter scarce and weather hott Prayers of sick men moved them not But forced to walk all day throue dust And nought to quench their burning thirst If sick men should be forsed to say I Cannot walk along this day to the doctors the must go When the drum beats jim along joe And thenthe doctor does them compel1 And force on them som Calomel1 And if the say it is not good He makes them use it for their food For sure this whole damned Mormon Clan Has been a trouble unto man I neith[e]r can them Kill nor cure I cant this state of things endure of one thing here I must relate The hardnefs of the Sick mans fate In this trying hour we had to part The dearest object of our heart on Red river Two hundred & fifty men we find Must be left on the plain behind Which caused our breathren hear to [bleed?] But to commands had to acceed Dont be dismayed my breathren dear Thus Hancock did his breathren Che[er] We will not go from St afee To w[a]re your faces there do see often did I tried them councel for to give That by which we all might live Councel which was just and true Which I can prove by A pedigrue Two hundred & fifty went a head That they for us might be prepared That where the are there we may be, Though it should be in St afee ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p168.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [next four lines crossed out] Then we poot a head with all our might To at length we come in sight Of St Afee that place of fame Whare two days befor[e] our breathren came Through many trials strange & rare We came to whare our breathren ware And then the Soldiers we did find Who left us on the plain behind But to conclude and mak[e] amend I hope the Lord will us defend From ever being forced again To go and fight for Uncal Sam ) Sunday 7 of February 1847 ) pueblo John Steele [in same book as preceding:] Trip to Pueblo It was on the eighteenth of October As we marched from Stafee To crofs the weastren deaserts To a place of security With brok[e] down teams we started Eight waggons in a row And twenty days provisions To march for pueblo With eighty seven soldiers To guard us our [o'er] the plain And broke down oxon for our meat Which caused us to complain Twenty of our Sisters For laundrefses did go And left our own battalion To march by Aurigon [Oregon?] On the seventeenth of novemb[e]r As you may understand By marching our the mountains We came to the promised land ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p169.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 And rest by arkanses fountains Where Christal streams do flow Among the Indian nations Down through the pueblo But now we are safe landed Upon its pleasant banks By captain brown commanded 'Where we to God gave thanks When we ware coming here along We have been sorely tried Most of our Company the ware sick And two of our breathren died Pueblo Sunday 31 of January 1847 [in same book as preceeding] A War Song 1 When summer with its verdure green The face of nature mantled owr When lively flocks and heards are seen Upon the mountain's heath and now 2 I looked afar upon the plain A deasart land that interven[e]d And still there came fast on amain A mighty host upon the field 3 There arms ware bright & shining spears Upon their musquet points the bore The [written of word "And"] briskly marched without fears On toward the pesific shore 4 Those wariers bold the passed along Through foes where others dare not go And still the sung their mery song While marching on by Aurigon 9 [sic] I saw them next upon the hills Far far above the leval sea Going commands for to fullfill And show to bond men the ware free ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p170.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 10 I marked their course as onward the With quick & lively footsteap tread March on with speed toward the bay That the for us might be prepared 11 When next their faces I did se[e] Upon pesific coast the stood The martialy appeared to me Ascembled by the swelling flood 14 [sic] But to conclude & close the scene With ["And" written above word "with"] brothrs that the world dont know This is a Mormon Soldiers theam Five hundred Saints can chase a far ["a sturdy foe" written above "can chase"] Rocky mountains Sunday 24 of July 1847 John Steele [GHC; in same book as preceding:] A Saints Song The time long expected is now drawing near When saints long dejected their enomeese did fear But now in safe keeping their campments distant And saves them from weeping in a foreign land Ye saints of all nations pray you draw near To this place in the mountains a temple to rear Where the pure of all nations may join hart & hand And saints blefsed with potions on Zions blefsed land How blefsed the time when the saints sow & reap When the grapes yield us wine & commandments keep Then salvation is ours & we all shal[l] be blefsed In our own shady bours far far in the west Where no mobing Gentiles our peace an enoy Nor no mobs resentments Despoil us of Joy Where no slanderous tales can desturb our repose Where Saitans Sceams [schemes] fails & that all the world knows Then come all ye Saints to your home in the west And cease your compalints for you soon shal[l] be blefsed In a land of salvation far far from all fears Throught [sic] this generation & a thousand blefsed years ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p171.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [GHC; in same as preceding.] A Soldier Song in Pueblo When I survey the numerous sceans That now does me surround It makes me stop to think that mans Are brought then to confound When men rules high in pomp & pride Becaus[e] he ["the” written above "he"] has command He ["the" written above "he”] must take car how he ["the"] does ride Upon a Choson band Men must account for every word That wrongfully he speaks For ower their heads there hangs a Sword That smiteth on the Cheeks Men who commands ought to be wise And not the feelings hurt Nor slander men without a caus[e) Nor trampele them in dirt Nor yet encourage those vile imps Talebearer for to be To gow about & cut the throats Of those that would be free For here are men that you have sworn To Councel & protect Who in their arms have you long born With honour & respect But if your plotts & plans ware known That you have tried to raise It would surprise our friends at home And not speak to your praise Come them you said to other three That if in heard we are Joined Masters here wee'l shurely be If we But keep combined And we will keep the Soldiers down And crush them day & night For I am Capt[ai]n here Jim Brown And thats my lawfu[l] weight Into the Guard house we can poot Them that do disobey And keep them Shut up in a hut There to the dawn of day [GHC; Steele's handwriting; in preceding.] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p172.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 A Traveling Song The summer now is past and gone And winters drawing near We go a Savage Foe among Without either dread or fear Our hearts are fearlefs as the wind That blows fierce from the north Still thinking on our friends behind That to us must come forth Though tempasts rowl amid the Sky And thunders through the air With cheerfull hearts we homeward high To build a temple there That Jacobs Sons may there be blessed With truth & life and light And in gods kingdom ever rest All dressed in robes of light And all our friends & breathren dear From every clime Shal[l] come And to our Fathers God draw near Unto our peaceful home And build in peace & safety then A City pure and bright And twelve good standing pillars there Eternal in the sight And through a thousand years to rest Where peace & plenty flow And in our Cityies safely rest Whose grain abundant grow Where peace and plenty still abounds And Union does increese No more be chased by mobing hounds But build & dwell in peace [GHC; Steele's handwriting; in preceding.] A Mobing Song You Gentilish nations I'd have you be wise No more for to fight with our brave mormon boys For when the begin you may take my word The think on those rascals called Willms & Ford [next four lines in pencil written somewhat over the lines that follow them. ] Now the Gentiles are scattering as we understand ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p173.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 And with spades picks & shovels that turn our the Land To gather up gold for the good of the state But alafs their salvation has come rather late When in our fair City we lived in peace our Breathren confined we tried them to releace But the told us plainly it could not be so But from our fair city the'd force us to go [next four lines in pencil and crammed between the preceding and following stanzas.] now as Latter day Saints we are Settled in pease And our stores of provisions we mean to increase that all that pafs by us the may understand We are friends to all nations on deserett Land The were sore afraid we would not yield our wright The knew that the Mormons ware keener to fight So the studied a plan for to buy up our lands And give us twelth value for all in our Hands But when we concludeed the Gentiles to leave We told them to come we would not them deceive For we are a going far far to the west Wher[e] there are no Sharps nor non[e] to molest ["of the rest" crossed out] [GHC; Steele's handwriting; in preceding.] It was on the ninth of August It was on the ninth of August Before the Sun was up There was a little Stranger Come to my board to sup With flaxon hair in ringlets And cheeks a rosy hu[e] My pretty little young one This morn how do you do My pretty little young one Oh whether do you rome Or whare are you a going So early in the morn Without either Shoes or stockings Or cloak to Keep you warm No sword nor pistol by your side To shield you from all harm Kind Sir you seem amazed That you should se[e] me here ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p174.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 In rapture you have gazed But I have nought to fear I watched you very carefull Before that I come here So do not be so fearfull But come to me draw near I do not need a Sword Said She My person to protect Nor any instroment of war My Rights for to assert No shoes nor stockings do I wear Nor cloak to Keep me warm But I am come to winter here And live upon your farm My name is Young Elizabeth As you may understand Named for the presidant himself Who's king of all this land Who rules & reigns omnipotent With Skill & honour true So good by my kind enquirer I must bid you adue Oh happy time when stars of light Around our nation shine When Saints of god in robes of light Togather do combine To c[e]lebrate the memory Of him the loved so dear Who in Carthage fell a martier To those he held so near Now said this mobing Gentile band If we can but kill this man We can protect our blefsed land And mormonism stand For from the year of thirty The have been gaining power Let us get up a party ["and stop" crossed out] And stop it from this hour Accordingly with wicked Zeal Their wicked end did gain And made their Blessed nation feel The greatest of all pain For he was sent to save them With all the power of God If the would but receive him According to Gods word ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p175.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Now the Gospel plan of saving The have rejected all And the Sword of justis waving Which on their heads will fall For the have gave up the Gospel And banished us away Unto a land thats firtil In north America So we have started by Command And westward Still are bound For to seek out a goodly land Where gospel truth can sound Where the spirrits of the martiers May vissit us again And the old antient harpers Will join us with their song. But now we've found a resting place Where Saints in peace may dwell Free'd from this Gentile mobing race Who are on the way to Hell And in the Salt Lake ["valey" crossed out] City We'l spend our happy days Freed from those who have no pitty But drove the Saints away [GHC; This book of medical cures Mr. Callister has designated "Book #2".] Cure for Cholera Recipe oz Gum Camphor 1 Laudnaum 1 Red pepper 1 Oil of Spearmint 1/4 Oil of Cedar 1/4 Oil of Hemlock 1/4 Alcohol mix 12 oz ["all copied" written along the side] Directions take fifteen drops to a teaspoonful in a Gill of hot water, no one traveling in a Cholera district Should be without this excellent rEMEDY Cure for Burns A poultice of Indian meal and Buttermilk Keep this on two or three days Another cure Wood Soot & Lard This is one of the best preperations known for Burns The Soot Should be rubbed perfectly fine & Carefully mixed with Lard – one full tablespoonfull of Soot to three of fresh Lard Mix well togather, Spread on fine old Cotton Cloth ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p176.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 in Strips be Sure and not let the Skin of two fingers come in Contact or they will grow togather have no rinkles of the Skin White led paint is good Tooth powder Nut Calls 1/2 oz Cuttle fish Bone 1/2 " Paruvian Bark powder[e]d 3 " Gun Myrrh 1/4 " Cloride of Lime 1/4 " oil of Bergamot 60 drops ["Mix well use 3 times a week" written along side] Cure for Diptheria The first Step an emetic and an active Cathartic; free perspiration Should be produced by acconite [written above this word: "Wolfsbane"] or veratrum [written above this word: "Hellebore”], the Kidneys Should be kept in vigorous operation. Flannel Cloths wet with Compound tincture of Capsicum and myrrh, and lobelia, Should be applied to the neck & Changed every half hour as hot as possible, hot applicatians Should be applied to the feet. Gargles of hot decoctians of Golden Seal if these do not prove effective give a powder containing 1 gr. quinine 1/2 gr Capsicum 1 gr of hydraston every 2 hours Golden Seal over [next page] Dephtheria Continued If patches ulcerate use gargles of Sumach and wild Indigo if Difficulty breathing Give Sanguinary & lobelia in emetic doses. Cure for Cholera Morbus Take equal parts of cayanne pepper, tincture of Opium, tincture of rhubarb, essence of peppermint & Spirrits of camphor. Mix well. Dose, fifteen to thirty drops in a little cold water, according to dgr [degree?] and violence of the Symptoms, repete every 15 Minutes until relief is obtained Remedy for Scarlet fever even when mortification has Set in Recipe -- Take pure good vinegar, add to it as much pearl ash or Saleratus as will make it Sweet and remove all acidity. To This add fine Salt as much as the liquer will disolve. Give the patient half tea to a dessert Spoonfull every half to two hours according to age and Violence of disease. Als[o] take Chlorate of potash one ounce Water hot eight ounces powder the potash, then put the Water to it, take one teaspoonfull to one table spoonfull of this water every half hour for one day; then Every hour will answer, A Sure Cure A large dose of Dandelion & Senna, is nearly as good as Caster oil Recipe for Yellow Fever. When it first makes is appearance, drink one or two quarts of Some herb Tea, Such as boneset ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p177.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 or Mint's. then tak[e] a lobelia emetic and vomit yourself for an hour or more. As nearly to death as you can and live, then take a thorrough Steeming with wild Sage or Burning Rum, or alcoholl then take you out of the Sweating and give you half a pint of caster oil, then go to Bed and cover up, and Sleep Several hours Say 5 or 6 by that time the oil will opporate, and you will feel perfectly well, But you must ly abed 14 days or suffer a relaps taking care to keep the bowels open by pills during all that time Treatment during Small POX Confine him to the house immedately then give Some purgitave medisine have his Room face the East or South where there is plenty of Sun light, give him plenty of Catnip or herb tea to drink lemonade or Ice broken in Small quantities, apply to the face from time to time when the Eruption first Showes itself until it is entirely gone three or four folds of Soft linen well satureted with oil or freshe [sic] lard. Rub the chest with twenty drops of croton oil to a wine glassfull of Sweet oil, So as to produce a copious eruption on the parts and continue to do so. This will prevent any Congestion of the internal organs, localizing the eruption, preventing it to appear So much on the face Keep the face at all times covered not allowing the patient to open his Eyes to the light pustules are apt to form on the Eyeballs destroying the Sight Itching may be alleyed by Spraying with Saleratus water, or by applying Sweet oil or Cold Cream nutritious food Keeping the bowels open, open the pustules with a needle to prevent pitting Cure for Bleeding at the nose Chew a piece of paper rapidly, or place a role of mislin, or role of paper under the upper lip which ["will"] prescribed [partly written over and probably supposed to read "pressed"] hard upon will arrest the Bleeding at the nose A Cure for Small pox Sulphate of Zyink one Grain Fox glove (Digitalis) one Grain natha tea Spoonfull Sugar, when thorrough[1]y mixed add four ounces of Water take a teaspoonfull every hour also for Scarlet Fever either wil[l] disapear in 12 hours Forx a Child Smaller Doses according to age -- Cure for Rheumatism Wild Sage Sweat over a vaper bath if required two hours or more 1 pint alcohol 1 oz camphor Gum 2 oz cedar oil mix the Camphor & Alcoholl well Rub on the Cedar oil thorroughly then take half pint Slacked lime to a pint of honey or molassas Spread it on a Cloth put it on the part affected Keep it on 12 hours Neuralga paint the brow three times a day with a Solution of 1/2 a drachm[a] of Sulphate of Morphia in 1/2 an oz of tincture of Iodine apply to the regan [region] affected frozen limbs Alumn, Water, Lard, lime mixed all togather ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p178.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Scalt Head Harlem Oil well rubed on and take magnesia inwardly For Bloody Flux two table Spoonfulls of Whisky add one Egg a Table spoon full of Sugar & mix with brown flour, to consistancy of paste for a Child Give a table Spoonfull every hour with half a tea Spoonfull of Spirits of m[i]tre thrice a day For the Hives Take one part Salt Peter and two parts Cream of tarter disolve in water and use lightly Cure for any pains or aches Amonia Turpentine & vinegar Equel parts the white of two Eggs and a little Salt peter makes a good Lotion for to rub on the Skin to remove pains Another Linament 1 oz oil origanum 1 oz amonia 1 oz Laudnaum 1 oz Camphor Gum 1 pt alcohall [next page, and perhaps a page missing] in it, after which add one half pint of Rum or H[o]lland Gin Shake up well again and when Cold you have a beautiful Syrup ready for use Good Samaritin Nervina Sold by all Drugists it Cures Fits Cure for Stoping Blood take Some coppraca and rost it in a pan and then pulverise it and Shake a pinch of it into the Wound To make preperation take some nervine Some Keyanne pepper & Some Gum Myrrh and Some Lobelia and Strong Whiskey and then Bottle for use, will cure Croop To caus[e] a Vomit To produce a vomit take a table Spoon full of Lobelia, half a Spoon full of Soda and a Tea Spoon full of 3rd preperation For nervious Debillity, in Females, Take Some puruvian Bark, (Cinchini) 2 ozs Indian (or Common hemp) Cannibis Sativa 2 ozs Blue Vernine (verbena Hastata) 2 drs Elecampan 3 Drs Latan name Inulin 3 ozs with one pind good Whiskey one pound loaf Sugar and fill a 3 pind bottle by adding water. = then ad if need be some Mother wort Blue Cohosh Some nervine Some Golden Seal Some Blood [Root] this taken in moderation the Slightest pressure by the hand causes pain Severely Nausua, vomiting, constipation, and Suppression of urine, the face is pale and contracted, pulse is Frequent and Small, Tongue moist, and the patient is Generally wakefull The abdoman become very much extended. --Treatment The Stomach and Bowels Should be Evacuated with an Emetic & purge, Sometimes a mustart plaster or Turpentine ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p179.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 Stupe will relieve the Swelling of the abdomen after that the patient Should drink marsh mallow or flax Seed tea followed by beef tea Q2 Blood purifying pills 1 oz of Mandrake Root 1 oz of Gamboge 1 oz " nervine 1 oz " Blood Root pulverized into a flour and dampened with molassas into a Stiff dough and worked out into pills and taken night & morning Receipte for Linament 1 oz oil of Origanum 1 oz ammonia 1 oz Laudanum 1 oz Camphor Gum 1 pint alcohol 1037 2191 1154 Conders port potter Co pd David Stout John Steele and Mrs Gibson to go to Grafton Aug 5 1888 John Steele to go to [illegible, words written over each other] 20 also John Batty to go to Washington October 20 /89 .... good.... Bad.... Sail in .... the Blue .... is worth Seeing there was a large party of us Arived home to .... that night July 28 ... day .... on our way to Beaver Sept 5th 1889 .... on the James Jepson ..... Sept ... 188 [8 or 9?] .... (this page very light and difficult to read] Could I for a moment th... of a heroine true on that [all that's on this page] Oh say did you see in an autom clear day ..... mail coach [following lines crossed out] ... team run away Though Sad the disaster and fearfull the Ride When an untamed Mustang in his fierce Spanish pride Who reckless of all the restrants of the... ... the Straps that Confined him To carridge or cart now forgotten and left far behind it remain January 15 188[...] Brother Erastus Snow said in St George Hall he wanted the old miner revived companies formed and trade opened up and [ends here] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p180.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 [following page very light and difficult to read] ....young ... instead of ... up.... by ..... he also.... the treese and willows left along the Streams to protect the banks they old men have done their work and the young men must now take hold the people must now take hold and unite them selves to cary out some thing for the good of the Community Thomas Judd Bp Terry Thomas Cottom I propose ... and.... old things [next page equally as difficult to read] it was.... Judd .... Cottom.... I want the.... morcerrcies [?] I want the young men .... peddlars In out their peddle Books of Mormon and Church works we want Bishops to See who read Church works we have now Started Something for St George now I want Something Started at Toquer .... St Clara, Bishop Bringhurst will you do it .... yes sir that .... Can market them... fruit to .... [next page begins light but gets readable] marketable and to commands a good price now raise the Cotton one [theosl?] frame has done all the work I want Bro Whitehead to run our machinery Amenorrhoea or Stoppage of the Mences Treatment Give a hot foot bath, if if [sic] the Suppression be recent, and apply hot mustard powlices to the brests. Internally give tansy, thane, winter green tea, Keep the patient warm and allow but Gentle Exercise & A Compound decoction of Sena, Cotton root, and Indian hemp is also beneficial In obstinate Cases, a hot [next page doesn't pick up this same line of thought] relieve Stuttering and quiet the nervis System cupr, met, a dose every four days is also good. 12 Ignatia is Some times good in cases of fright a dose every 3 days Sometimes Ignatia 18 is good and alternate with Clac Carb. 30 Ballad 15 Sometimes Cures 10 drops in Six doses has Cured Stramonium posesses remarkable influance upon the brain and Spinal cord Emotional and mental conditians and have Seen remarkable results [symobls at the top which I don't understand] John Steele & Wm Leathern goes Shonesburg February 17 John Steele & Joseph Hilton Goes to Rockville March 3rd 1889 Cure for Diabetes Colics, maigraine, Etc. Take green coffee three drachms, mocha martinique and Isle de Bourbon mixed in a tumbler of cold water and let them infuse over night the infusion after filtering or Straining is to be taken on an Empty Stomach the first thing in the Morning visit Washington April 14 and Leeds in the Evening Joseph Hilton & John Steele Cure for Big neck take two tea spoonsfull of Salt two tea Spoonsfull of Borax Two " " " of Alumn Disolve in two Spoons full of water and apply thre[e] times a day ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p181.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 John Steele ... Rockville Nov 23 1890 Cure for Dropsy or gravil take Queen of the meadow, milk weed, Juniper berries, Dwarfe Elder, Spearmint; Wild Carrot Seed, of Each two ounces, put all the above in a morter & bruise them, then boil the whole in a gallon of Water to one half gallon Strain well and half a pint Severa[l] times a day copied [and written upside down on this page:] vail... declare Eagil Anvil 100 lbs Eagle Anvil 10.00 Sold Box vice 4 inch face 8.50 Stocks & Dies N 60,5,50 & 5.75 28 inch Bellows 9.00 110 peter Wright anvil 13.00 Sits bath Should begin during the opperation of the medicine, So as to Center the blood in the pelvis If this does not Succeed, the Systam Should be envigorated by Quinine blue Cohosh, wine, etc. and then the above treatment repeated. the Cronic form of the disease Should be treated by Supporting & envigorating remidies Such as babyberry Black Cohosh, Sits bath, galvinism tonics Etc. Cure for Stopage of Mencis Camamile, Wintergreen tea, Sena, Cotton Root, cannabis, or Indian Hemp, Tincture of Guiacum, Cohosh & wine to Keep up the Systam, Tansey, gargel Cotton Root best The astronomay of the Great pyramid Shows that the Flood took place before Christ 2,790 The First enterance passage opens with a date answering to BC 2,528 the Soposed time of the dispersion of mankind There is a declination in the passage, recoming an inch to the year B.C. 2,170 This descent continues 628 inches Soposed to be the time of leading the Children of Isreal out of Egypt by Moses this carries the Symbolism to BC ! 542 the last named date believed to be the time the Children of Isreal left Egypt Cure for Rheumatism Take Some garden Celery Cut it in Small pieces boil it until quite tender then drink the water in which it has been boiled, then take the pulp and mix it with milk, a little flour and nutmeg put the mixture into a Saus-pan and boil it to be Eaten with Bred or potatoes A piece of paper or Cloth moistened with Spirits of turpentine & put into a wardrobe will prevent moths from Clothing Cure for Croup take a teaspoonfull of poudered alum and twice as much Sugar and administer As speedily as possible and it will give Relief Cure for Cholera Infantum Red pennyroil Tea known by Homeopathic's under the article Hedeoma of which 5 to 10 drop according to age A Cure for Nerviousness by fright Stromonium Thom apple or Jimston weed 30 a ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p182.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 powder to be disolved in water a glassfull and a teaspoonfull to be given every morning & Evening Stramonium will also [ends here] [LDS Church Historical Department, Ms d 2683 fd #3; on stationary of the President's Office, LDS Church P.0. Box B.) Salt Lake City, U.T. May 9th, 1889. Elder John Steele, Toquerville. Dear Brother:- Your letter of May 5th has been received, in which you set forth the expressed wishes of your sister, made before her death and after your explaining to her the true order of marriage and of adoption of her children, to be sealed to you for eternity, instead of to her husband; and if that was not admissible, that she be sealed to your son, M.M. Steele. You also say "I told her I did not know how that would be; such things had been done, but I did not know how it would be again.” Of course, I am not conversant with what information you may have on this subject; but I am not aware of any such sealings or adoptions in this Church. I do not consider it proper for any such sealings or adoptions to be administered in the Temples of the Lord. It is not any more proper for your sister to be sealed to you as her husband, now that she is dead, than it would be if she were alive; neither should she be sealed to your son, because such a marriage is too near of kin. If your sister, while alive, did not feel that she wished to be sealed to her living husband for eternity, and if she did not express any preference on that matter other than the ones you mention, you should make a choice in her behalf, and have her sealed to some faithful man in the Church, either living or dead, and have her children adopted into his family. Trusting this will be satisfactory to you, I remain your brother, W. Woodruff [LDS Church Historical Department, Ms d 2683 fd #1.] Presidents Office Great Salt Lake City May 30, 1855 Elder John Steele, Dear Brother The lead ore you were so considerate as to forward me lately has been examined by Bro. Carrington with considerable care, but no trace of Silver was detected by the dry method, as it is termed. A very careful and detailed humid analysis may possibly discover a Small portion of Silver, though doubtlefs too Small to be worthy of attention, and most likely there is not any. So far as yet examined there is not any Silver ore been Sent to my office, nor any ore containing even a workable percentage of Silver. I am pleased with the diligence exercised by yourself and associates at reasonable opportunities, in Searching out the resources of the regions around your locality, and am always gratified with descriptions of your travels, and ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F5_p183.jpg) STEELE FAMILY PAPERS 1816-1931 with the Mineralogical Specimens you forward. The lead ore lately discovered in your region is remarkably rich, yielding with moderate heat not far from 90 per cent of lead, the remaining per cent being mostly Sulphur. Specimens of earths and ores sent to me will be examined as Speedily as may be convenient, and you may rest assured that you will be made acquainted with any valuable information connected therewith I am rejoiced to learn of the continued cordiality existing between yourselves and your neighbours, and trust that the Same wisdom and blefsings may characterize your future proceedings That the great cause in which the lovers of truth are enaged, may prosper wherever there is even one of the Lord's Servants, We continue to be blefsed with general good health, and the present prospects for an abundant harvest are very flattering, as all kinds of vegetation are growing rapidly Items of general information you will learn from the papers. Ever praying that the Lord will blefs you, and all his Saints, with all needfull blefsings, I remain your Bro in the Gospel Brigham Young ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F6_I1_p001.jpg) THE HISTORY OF UTAH. HISTORIAN'S OFFICE, Address all communications to 60 E. SOUTH TEMPLE ST., J. H. E. WEBSTER, SALT LAKE CITY. P. O. Box 592. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH BIOGRAPHY. Name (in full) John Steele Date of birth March 21st 1821 Wednesday 4 oclock Am Where born (in full) Holywood Down County Ireland Names of parents John Steele, and Ann, or Nancy Kennedy Steele Where early boyhood was passed, with interesting incidents thereof Early Boyhood was passed mostly on the shores of the Belfast lough on the Atlantic Ocean followed sailing <&> fishing when not at school Condition as to wealth of parents, and what their occupation was, etc. Father was a British Officer and had a salary from government, he also had a Small farm that supported the Family very comfortably, kept our own cows hogs and poultry What education did you receive? A liveral Common School Education Where was your early manhood passed? Sometimes at sea, and sometimes on the Farm, sometimes in the carpenters shop, sometimes upon the shoe bench, such as money took me What vocation or industry were you naturally inclined to follow? I was a natural me- chanic a prety fare hand at whatever I undertook to do What were your early labors? Mostly on the Farm I comensed the study of navigation intending to follow the sea General course of your life up to your removal to Utah I was very independent in my character and followed different callings was bound five years to cabinet making served some time at Book making which I followed until I heard the Gospel and came to nauvoo Illanois What were your motives or expectations in coming to Utah? Any motives in coming to Utah were I was a soldier in the Mormon Battalion and came to Utah to be discharged expecting to remain How were you outfitted for this journey? I had ou[-]fit our only 12 pounds of flour to begin with on the 25th of July [-] 1847 with the prospect of starvation before me and my family ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F6_I1_p002.jpg) When did you start? I started from Nauvoo May 24 AD 1846 By what route did you come? Came to Councill Bluffs then Enlisted in Mormon- <-Battalion> went to Stataf[--] thene, to the mountains to Bents Firt thene up the Ar[-]ansas River to pueble, theme to Salt Lak Valley Under whose command, and whose direction? Captain James Brown was the Commander of our De[--]chment What associations formed on the way? All my army comrades were my associates until Apostle Amos [-] Lyman came to us then we rode togather most of the way for hundreds of miles What interesting incidents took place while on the way? we hunted Buffalo, Deer & Antilope, and had a general good time among our comrades, kept up prayer in our tents by messss rested on Sundays, Stood our guards, and performed other Camp duties, our duty was not hard and Every man respendeid Cheerfully When did you arrive in Utah? Arived in Utah Early in July, But in S L Valley- Where did you first settle? in Tents on the Temple block, then in the old fort then in In what other places, if any, have you lived? How long in each place? Dates of different removals. I lived in the 10th ward under Bishop Darr[-] petigrew nearly two years until Called to cecompany Apostle G A Smith South to parawan left S.L. City on the 18th of December AD 1850 arrived wher parawan now Stand January 13 AD 1851 What associations have you formed? the associations of the Ruling priesthood And I believe held the first Quorum Meeting of the 25th quorum is my Houde With whom interested in business? I followed Farming Lumbering Hous Biulding and any thing that Came handy, Charles Hill helping me What missionary or other important labors have you performed? Give names and dates of departure and return I went on a mission to the Los [--]egus in 1855, Returning 1857 I went on a mission to the November 15 1862, Arrivd home January 5th AD 1863, Being Called at Conference April 6th 1877, I left my home on the 8th of May AD 1877 for England, Remained nearly 2 years returned- -home october 20' 1878 What action have you taken in religious and benevolent assocations? I have been alwayes Engaged in religion of benevelant associations for nearly 55 years What ecclesiastical or offices in the Church have you held, and when? I was ordained an High priest under the hands of Pres B young, H C Kimbell of O[-]don Brot. and plased first Counceller in the presidency of the stak at - parawan orson prak being mouth Name and dates public offices held (civil or military) on the 7th day 1851 of November I was fully made a Citizen of the United State by Judge Snow, Served as marshall of parowan City unitl June 1853 when I was Elected mayor of Parowan, fron Coy I also Served as County Recorder, and Judge of probate and mayor of A Battalion of Infantry Comissioned by Governer young When were you married? the First day of January AD 1840 To whom married? Miss Catherine Campbell Give names of children Mary Campbell Steel Born Belfast Ireland December 23 1840 John Steele glasgow Scotland Born June 2 1842 And on the 17th of June 1844 Margaret Steele was Born in Glasgow Scotland also my Daughter young Elizabeth Steele Born on the Temple Block S L City- August 9th 1847 monday 4 am also mahonri merian[-]ummer Born Tenth ward may 1 1849 Also others ⏤ ⏤ ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F6_I1_p003.jpg) [type:] Give below a general resume of your life since arrival in Utah, stating all the important events, such as connection with our early Indian wars, political and social movements in your vicinity, and other oc- currences of all kinds. The object of all being to prepare a complete history of you life, that the record may not only be kept for the children and future generations; but that it may instruct those outside our territory, showing them the kind of people and the manner in which Utah was settled and made all that it is today. In all cases be sure of names, dates and facts, in order that this may be the authoritative and final record. [handwritten:] Continuing names of Children Susan Adams Steele Born Parowan Iron County Utah April 28th 1851...Also John Alma Steele Born April 6th 1853 Jane Steele Born April 26th [-] 1855, Also Robert Heny Steele Born Sept 1 1857 Died June 1 1858,--- I was ordained a priest on the 5th day of November AD 1843 in Glasgow Scotland under the hands of Ruben Hadlock President, and I was also Ordained a Seventy in Nauvoo on the 17th day of July 1845 under the hands of Joseph Young and Benjiman Clapp and Roterden on page 16 No 597 of the general Records of Quorums of Seventies John D Lee Clerk It will be nescessary to give notes of Offices I have held, in the year 1853 on the 7th day of March I was Elected Mayor of parowan City Iron Co utah, I was also appointed by Governor B. Young to fill an unfinished term of the Judgeship of Iron County during the latter part of the year 1853 and part of 1854 – I also filled the Office of County Recorder being Duly Elected thereto in November 1854 in the County of Iron Territory of Utah, I was also Commissioned Major of a Battalion of Infantry by Covernor B Young. Commission, dating March 14 , 1855, I had been Captain for Severalyearsprevious also acted as major Since 1853 and during the Ute Indian Wars I moved to Toquerville in the year 1861 by the reserve of President Young, who told me I was at liberty to move to any Settlement I thought best And in 1862 I was Called upon by pres Erastus Snow to takeamission to the Moques Indians after I returned home I was Called upon to fill many important positions. I was Elected to the office of County Surveyor for Kane County on the 4th Day of August AD 1873, I was also appointed to the office of assessor for Kane County in the year 1874 March 9th, I also was postmaster for Sixteen years for this Town of Toquervile, Kane Co Utah, I have filled the office of Justice of the Peace in Washington County many times until I would get tired of it then I would throw it up and have Some one Else take it,-I will Say I also was the first in Company of Bro Thomas Bullock to open the Warm Springs in the north part of SL City,-I also built the first Chimney in Pres Young's loghouse in the old fork, I also made the first pare of lasts and the first pare of shoes in these vallies I helped on the Survey of the City under Henry G Sherwood, I by order of Jedadia Grant Raised the first Company of Militia I helped hall the Rock for the first Council House, made adobies Built house halled Loggs made furniture for my own, and other houses, I was Clerk to Bishop Petigrew of the 10 Ward Salt Lake City Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F6_I2_p001.jpg) History of John Steele the son of John Steele who was the son of Arthur Steele who was the son of Arthur Steele Senor who was born and died near the town of Glenserve Co contrim Ireland and lived to be 110 years old had six wives his son my grandfather Arthur Steele lived to be 88 years old and John Steele my father was Born about the year 1764 and died on the 8th of January 1841 aged 78 years, my great grandmothers name was Mary Shannon. My grandmother's name was Elizabth Greenfield. My mothers name was Ann or Nancy Kennedy. J John Steele was born in Holywood County, Down, Ireland on the 21st, day Wednesday 1821 at 4 am, was always stout and hearty and fond of a sea life of which I have had a large share. on the first day of January 1849 married miss Catherine Campbell, who was born in the Town of Strafon Co, Tyrone, Ireland, together we moved to Glasgow, Scotland where we first heard the gosple in June 1842 I believed it on hearing the first Sermon, Commensed to read the Book of Mormon voice of warning History of the Priesthood by Ben Winchester and as soon as I could I was baptised by John, Mr Erwin of Edinburgh on the 10th day of April 1843 I preached the gospel to my wife who also was Baptised May 3 1843. I was ordained to the priesthood under the hands of Rubins Hadlock and John Monroe and preached faithfully around Glasgow Baptising many and at last I left Glasgow in the 14th of January 1845 for Liverpool on my way to Nauvoo went on boare the ship palmyra of 600 tons burden cap ba[-]st commanding there were 120 passengers on board and after the usual sea voise [--] arrived at New Orleans March 7th 1845 Six weeks and 3 days from Liverpool, on the 20th of march came to the mouth of the Ohio Riv landid & stayed in 81 Louis about three months, and then came to Nauvoo July 8th 1845 I son went to work on the Temple as carpenter and labored until I was called to serve as guard I joined Colonel Jessa P Hamons Bfe T under Cap Augustus A Farnham I was sent to Massadonia to help the Pirkins Family take care of their things among 40 others where I staye at uncle William Perkins. on the 28 day of January I and my wife were called upon to go into the Temple & receive our Blessings. on the 27th day of July I joined the 29th Quoram of Seventies and record my licence from John D Lee Clerk and Joseph Young Pres. On the 8th of February the last public meeting was held in the Temple and on the 9th the Temple was set on fire by James Houstin by accident and on monday the 15 Feby 1846 the last Quoram Meeting was held I left for the west on the 4th day of May 1846 got to Grand River where a Message came to hurry up to the Bluffs as there was 500 men called for to fight the Mexicans Colonel Allen came along to raise the Battalion And on the 16th ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F6_I2_p002.jpg) Browning Bros. Armory WHOLESALE & RETAIL Arms Sporting Goods ETC ETC Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov 2 1891 Mep Campbell Bros Panguitch a Gruitunica We have you favor of stand we are unable to furnish the #1300. Gun in #10 go will a go answer of so let us know. Or send letter to Whilford also, stating this fact and asking information by telephone Yours truly Brorowing Broo m [Numbers appear top left of the page] ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F6_I2_p003.jpg) 16th day of July 1846 I was Enroled in Company 3 under Cap Higgins we start from Camp Tuesday 21st arrived at Fort Leavenworth Saterday August 1st 1846 Came his Sight of Fort Levenworth #N about the 15th of august 1845 I joined the Masonic Lodge- After many days travil arrived in Saint after on Monday 12th day of October 1846, was called on detatched service to pubello where we arived Tuesday November 17/46 Stayed there and built Barracks until the 24th of May 1847 when we broke camp and marched West and on Wednesday June 16 Came across the Larama Fork and took the pioneer trail to G S Lake Valley, where we arrived in Sight of the Vally on the 28th day of July 1847, we Soon got in and moved to our camping ground near where the Temple stands now and on the 9th Monday August 9 1847 about 4 am I had a Daughter Born on the Temple Block and called her Young Elizabeth Steele in honor of Pres Young When the first Southern mission was called under Pres G A Smith for parowan I was among the first and on the 5th day of December 1850 I left Salt Lake City we organised in the usual order of 10s, 50s, & 100s and came through heavey Snow sometimes knee deep at last arived on Center Creek now parowan on the 13th day of January 1851 we organised as malitia harmy a Strong Battalion of which I was appointed & commisiond major of the Iron Battalion by Governor B Young and Secretery A W Babbit to take Rank from the 3rd day of January 1854 we also organised our city on the 24th day of may 1851 W H Dame Mayor and John Steele Marshall- on the 1st day of June 1852 I obtained my final papers of citizenship under the hands of Judge Zerubbabel Snow of the 3rd Judicial district James Lewis Clerk X After W H Dame had served out his time as mayor. I was duly Elected Mayor of parowan Commensing in June 1853 soon there was a vacancy in the County Judge ship by Chapman Duncan going on a mission to Chinea and I was appointed by Governer Young to fill the place and filed bonds accordingly X again in May 1852 — Parowan was organised into a Stake of Zion and John C L Smith was chosen pressedant with John Steele and Henry Lent Councellars and we were ordained under the Hands of pressidents B Young H C Kimbell & Orson Pratt I also Filed Bonds as County Recorder April 18 1853 As County Recorder and Recordid many Deeds of Conse- cration one for pres G A Smith of 6000 dollars * We Explored the Countary I took a Company on the 27th day of January 1852 and Explored the South passing up the valley where St George now stand, took our dinner where the temple now stands on [page folded] 2nd of February 1852. ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F6_I2_p004.jpg) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C., Med. Div. Co. D Mormon Battln No. Claim. <2/6.[-]/1. Sir:- An order directing your examination by a surgeon residing in the vicinity of your home having been this day issued, you will call upon your postmaster, within a reasonable time and he will give you the name and address of the surgeon designated to examine you. You are not to pay a fee for the examination. Very respectfully, Commissioner. J. Steele Toquerville Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F6_I2_p005.jpg) 3 from the cabber Pretty soon the Captain came and he looked a longtime at last he said its a dismasted vessal so we bare away for her and by ten oclock we were within speaking distance of her, and found she was the Camella Brig which been seventeen days in a storm, and when only three days out from New York the storm struck her and carried away both her masts, and she also Sprung a leak and the whole crew consesting the captain mate and six Sea men and a Boy were all nearly worked down up the the labor of pumps to keep her affloat, the ware loaded with Sine silks sattans and all manner of fancy shoes and indeed a general cargo of fancy goods found for the Island of St Thomas, we lowered our boat and they lowered their boat and although there was a heavy swell on they manged to reach our ship, But our Boat was so weather seasoned in the Sun it was hard work to keep her affloat, however we succeeded in getting the all hands saved and the ship and cargo being insured it was thought best to scuttle her and sink her out of the way, as she roled hevily with several feet of water in her hold, they had rigged a Jury mast and set a square sail there on to try and make if possible some near port, but with so much water in her hold she roled heavily which purrled our officers to make out what she was when she first came in sight was first sighted, before our men left her they set fire to her, and every thin above water being so dry she burned awfully grand and if there is one thing more awfully grand than another it is to let a ship on fire at sea well as there was nothing saved we soon bore away on our course and until distance and the darkness of evening closed down upon us we could see the flame of her burning the weather being fine and a light breeze soon brought us to the Bahama Islands and sailing in between the Island of Cuba and Cape Sable the extreme north point of Florida we soon entered the gulf of mexico and had there a touch of cyclone but the greatest force of it was about three miles to the west of us the Captain said if we had happined to be in the center it would have carried us down but such a storm of rain I never saw our lee scuppers had a perfect never of water running in them, if it did some harm it and some good for me got our casks filled with fresh water which was much needed as our water was beginning to taste bad we soon signaled for a pilot and soon a long lanky ----- new page (VMSS528_S4_B2_F6_I2_p006.jpg) SCIENTIFIC THE AMERICAN 1875 SUBSCRIPTION LIST. NAMES. Messrs. MUNN & CO. Enclosed please find dollars subscription to the Scientific American for the above name. Address the purposes as below: Respectfully yours. Post Office County State Date ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I10_p001.jpg) Major Steele St George Nov 5 Gen Snow has instructed me to again put on a line of pickets, as it is proble that the Indians are still in the country and are likley to make a raid in this quarter at Day time. you will post a line of pickets from Toker to Harrisburg, and be sure to know if any thing passes in or out. use Cavalry not otherwise employed as before. report in my any tracks or signs you may discover. A P Hardy major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I10_p002.jpg) Isaac Quiffir L Bagley Wm Bringhurst Maroni Spilsbury Agustis Dodge Wm Harmond Martin Stark T Hiskman ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I10_p003.jpg) St. George Nov. 5 Major Steele Gen Snow has instructed me to again put on a line of pickets as it is probable that the indians are still in the country and are likely to make a raid in this quarter at any time you will post a line of pickets from Toker to Harrisburg and be sure to know if any thing passes in or out you will use cavalry not otherwise employed as before report immediately any tracks or signs you may discover. A. P. Hardy, Major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I10_p004.jpg) Isaac Duffui D. Bagley Wm Bringhurst Maroni Spilsbury Agustus Dodge Wm Harmon Martin stash or Slack T Hickman ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I10_p005.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County, Utah WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates Nov. 5 2. From A P Hardy Major To Major Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St George (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 6 by 3 1/4 5. Summary of contents, or general description has been wet in one corner Legible 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference roll of orders in the John Steele collection 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten with lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents " Gen Snow has instructed me to again put on a line of pickets as it is proble that the Indians are still in the country and are Likley to make a raid in this quarter at any time you will post a line of pickets from Toker to Harrisburg and be sure to know if any thing passes in or out you will use Cavalry U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE over ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I10_p006.jpg) not otherwise employed as before report immediatley ay tracks or signs you may discover. on the reverse side of the note was this: Isaac Duffin B Bagley WM Bringhurst Maronoi Spilsbury Agustis Dodge WM Hammond Martin Slack T Hick man ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I11_p001.jpg) St. George 6 Major Steele You will express to Col. Andrus particulars of this raid or any other raid further raid also to Major Russll Russill to take men and repair the track above Shunes Barg leading to Kanab immediately [pencil check mark] Erastus Snow. St George Nov. 4 Major Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I11_p002.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County Utah, WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah <(Name of State)> HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner <(Street address)> 1. Date or inclusive dates 6 only date 2. From Erastus Snow <(Author)> To Major Steele (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George <(Place of origin)> 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 120 5. Summary of contents, or general description blurred due to moisture 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll of papers in John Steele collection 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording Handwritten in lead pencil <(Handwritten, typescript, or other)> 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A.L.S. <(See instructions: A.L.S., L.S., etc.)> 10. Other information contents" you will express to Col. Andrus particulars of this raid or any further raids also to major (not sure about the name) Russill to take men and repair the track above Shunes Burg leading to Kanab immediately" U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-4922 [Red pencil check mark in bottom right corner] ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I12_p001.jpg) St George 8th Major Steele The Navejoes have made a clear sweep from miners to pinto taken nearly all the stock horses and cattle of pinto from spring antelope springs and adjacent country Dalton Here with about 45 men, within [---]ound travel of them. AP Hardy ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I12_p002.jpg) St George 8th Major Steele the Navajoes have made a clean sweep from Minersville to Pinto, taken nearly all the stock horses and cattle of Pinto, Iron Springs, Antelope Springs, and adjacent country. Dalton is after them with about 45 men within 5 hours travel of them. A.P. Hardy, Major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I13_p001.jpg) St George 17 Major Steele You will post a guard from Harrisburg to Toker immediately DD Macarther COk ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I13_p002.jpg) St. George 17 Major Steele You will post a guard from Harrisburg to Toker immediately D.D.McArthur Col ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I13_p003.jpg) Cathren Steel Riding Delta Millard County,Utah June 16 1936 WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 <(Name of State)> Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner <(Street address)> 1. Date or inclusive dates 17 2. From D. D. Mccarthur <(Author)> To Major Steele <(Addressee)> 3. Written from St. George <(Place of origin)> 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 3 x 7 1/2 5. Summary of contents, or general description has been wet but legible 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll with others 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten with lead pencil <(Handwritten, typescript, or other)> 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A.L.S. <(See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.)> 10. Other information contents" You will post a guard from Harrisburg to Toker Immediately" U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-4922 [Red pencil check mark in bottom right corner] ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I14_p001.jpg) S 17 Major Steele express this to Rockville from there to Kanab by an Indian A. P. Hank [page is damaged by water] ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I14_p002.jpg) S 17 Major Steele Express this to Rockville, from there to Kanab by an indian A. P. Hardy ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I15_p001.jpg) St George 18 Major Steele Scour the country along Hurricane ledge thouroughly today as for as Black rock Kanyon and be sure to see if any tracks have come in. A P Hardy Major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I15_p002.jpg) Major Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I15_p003.jpg) St. George 18 Major Steele. Scour the country along Hurricane ledge thoroughly today as far as Black rock Kanyon and be sure to see if any tracks have come in. A. P. Hardy Major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I15_p004.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta Millard County Utah WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates 18 2. From Maj A. P Hardy To Major Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 8 1/2 x 3 5. Summary of contents, or general description 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll of papers belonging to John Steele collection 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten in pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" Scour the country along Hurricane Ledge thouroughly today as far as Black Rock Kanyon and be sure to see if any tracks have come in" U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I16_p001.jpg) St. George Nov 20 Major Steele. Gen Snow wishes you to raise 10 men d with horses for service. Mirgen City and have to be in rediness for immediate use. use infantry and Cavalry any you can get do this today and raise 4 men from ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I16_p002.jpg) Mirgen and Dureans retreat and G from Rockville Grafton and alone have good men in charge at each place. Have 4 days cooked rations and 10 quarts of corn sacked for each war, let your sadd ludles rations and entire out fit ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I16_p003.jpg) St. George Nov, 20 Major Steele ; Gen. Snow wishes you to raise 10 men with horses fit for service. Virgin City and above to be in rediness for immediate use. use infantry and cavalry any you can get do this today and raise4 men from Virgin and Duncans retreat and 6 from Rockville Grafton and above . Have good men in charge at each place.have 4 days cooked rations and 10 quarts of corn sacked for each man .Let your saddles bridles rations and entire out fit ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I16_p004.jpg) Alma Spillsbury Thos. Willis Amon Toney? Thom Flanagon Willis Harmon Wm Bringhurst Isral Duffins Eli Dodge John Bally Tom Bally Wm W. Harmon ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I16_p005.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates Nov. 20 2. From no name To Major Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages two Size of pages 120 5. Summary of contents, or general description the letter is not all on this sheet . it is written on both sides. 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll of papers in the John Steele collection 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording hand written with lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. ?????? [in red pencil] (See Instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" Gen. Snow wishes you to raise 10 men with horses fit for service, Virgin City and above to be in readiness for immediate use use use use infantry and cavalry any you can get. do this today and raise 4 men from Virgin and Duncans retreat and 6 from Rockville Grafton and above have good men in charge at each place. have 4, days cooked rations U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-4922 over ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I16_p006.jpg) and 10 quarts of corn sacked for each man. let your saddle bridles rations and entire out-fit" ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I17_p001.jpg) St George 19 8pm Major Steele the animals have doubtless gone up Rock Kanyon the[--] towards pipe [---] or up long valley road so as to pass [---] [--] [---] express to Luaa [--] Kanab by Morning [--] [---] lest they pass on to the Busks[--] [---] tomorrow ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I17_p002.jpg) if you can find a couple mules or horses that can go to pipe springs before day light I wish you to send two good men to rouse Mangram and his Indians now on [---] for Kanab Erastus Snow ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I17_p003.jpg) St. George 19 at 8 PM Major Steele. The animals have doubtless gone up Rock Kanyon, thence towards Pipe Springs or up Longvalley road so as to pass West of Kanab. Express to Judd at Kanab by morning if possible, lest they pass onto the Buckskin mountains tomorrow ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I17_p004.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta, Millard County, Utah. June 15 1936 WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building Home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive date no month given, Just 19 8 P.M. 2. From Erastus Snow To Major Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George (place of origin) 4. Number of pages two Size of pages 8 1/2 x 3 and 5. Summary of contents, or general description order sent during Navajo Indian raid to John Steel by General Erastus Snow It has been wet and faded some but is legible. 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference rolled in a bundle with forty seven others and tied with a string 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten in lead pencil. (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents as follows "Major Steele . The animal have doubtless gone up Rock Kanyon, thence towards Pipe Springs or up Longvalley road so as to pass West of Kanab. Express to Judd at Kanab by morning if possible, lest they pass onto the Buckskin Mountains tomorrow" 2nd page "If you can find a couple of mules or horses that can go to Pipe U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 over ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I17_p005.jpg) Springs before daylight, I wish you to send two good men to rouse Mangum and his Indians now and rush for Kanab. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I18_p001.jpg) St George Nov 23 th Major John Stelle Navajo Indians are reported nearing our Settlements from the east, you will send out a few pickets to reconnoitre and report and hold a detachments of infantry as well as the cavalry in readiness, to protect your settlements and stock from raids and inform me by telegraph if aid is needed. Erastus Snow. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I18_p002.jpg) St. George Nov. 23 Major John Stelle Navajo Indians are reported nearing our settlements from the East You will send out a few pickets to reconoitre and report and hold a de detachment of infantry as well as the cavalry in readiness to protect your settlement and stock from raids, and inform me by telegraph if aid is needed. Erastus Snow ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I18_p003.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta Millard County, Utah June 16 1936 WPA Form 19HR WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) (Leave this space blank) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates Nov. 23 2. From no name To Major John Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George 4. Number of pages one part of order Size of pages 12o 5. Summary of contents, or general description this is part of order it has been wet but is legible 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll with others 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten with pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. none (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information "contents" Navajo Indians are reported nearing our settlements from the east. you will send out a few pickets to reconnoitre and report and hold a detachment of infantry as well as the cavalry in readiness to protect" U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I19_p001.jpg) St George Nov. 23 Major Steele Navajoes signs reported South of St. George We sent pickets tonight to Rocke Kanyon & Rocky Pass . Capt .Minerly will guard Hurricane Hill E. Snow Gen. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I19_p002.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County Utah June 1 61936 WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates Nov 23 2. From E. Snow Gen To Major Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 12o 5. Summary of contents, or general description blurred from moisture but legible 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference roll with others 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten with lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" Navajoes signs reported south of St. George. we send pickets tonight to Rock Kanyon7 Rocky Pafs Capt (Manerly or Minerly) ? will guard Hurricane Hill" U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I1_p001.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County Utah WPA Form 17HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 _______Utah_____HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION FORM County: Millard City or town: Delta Name of owner or holder: Cathren Steele Riding Name of building: Home of owner (Street address) 1. Name of collection: Orders sent by officials to Major Steele of Nauvoo Legion 2. Inclusive dates, total numbers, numbering and lettering (by year) of volumes, files, bundles, etc._____ there are 48 in number sent in 1868 7-69 -70 These are all in one roll tied together with a twine string 3. Missing material, by numbers and dates: they are not all dated so it is impossible to check 4. Size: 48 in bundle size of paper is around 5 inches by 7 (Approximate size of volumes, files, boxes, bundles, etc., by uniform groups) 5. Location by dates and units (volumes, etc.): These are all in a sheet iron chest (Room or vault names or numbers) which was brought from Ireland by Mr. and Mrs. John Steele in 1845 6. History of the collection: Major John Steele of the Nauvoo Legion was living at Toquerville during the Navajo Indian raid in Southern Utah, These messages were sometimes sent by a friendly indian runner sometimes by express. 7. Analysis of the contents of the collection: These are orders to send provisions, help, put pickets along certain passes, take care of wounded Indians, call Indians together for a parley, etc. U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4924 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I20_p001.jpg) Tn S 24 Major Steele Such as the Indians will need eat for one month and [---] to carry and cook it. Consult with Bp Parker and learn the land. E Snow ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I20_p002.jpg) Tn S 24 Major Steele Such as the Indians will eat for one month and way to carry and cook it. Consult with Bp. Parker and learn the ANIMALS A. P. Hardy Major E Snow ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I21_p001.jpg) St George Nov 24 Major J. Steele Indians stole horses from corrals here last night while guards patrolled our town Keep a picket in Taylor during day time & guard gouls pass nights until further orders E. Snow Gen. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I21_p002.jpg) St George Nov. 24 Major J. Steele Indains Indians stole horses from corrals here last night while guards patrolled our towns. Keep a picket in Toquer during day time & guard Gouls Pass nights until further o orders E. Snow Gen. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I21_p003.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta Utah, June 15 1936 WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates Nov. 24 2. From E. Snow Gen. To Major J. Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 4 1/2 x 7 5. Summary of contents, or general description writing legible 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll with forty seven others 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten with lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" Indians stole horses from carrals here last night while guard patrolled our town, keep a pickets in toquer during day time & guard gouls pass nights until further orders" U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I22_p001.jpg) others cooked on with cooking utensials [--] [---] they have standed leave the guard at harrison hill at any light G E shauten ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I22_p002.jpg) J Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I22_p003.jpg) J. Stele either cooked or with cooking utensials and mules .they should leave the guard at HurricaneHill at any light E. E. Snow Gen ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I22_p004.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta Millard County Utah, June 16 1936 WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates no date 2. From E. E. Snow Gen To no name (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from no name 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 12o 5. Summary of contents, or general description blurred but legible 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference roll with others 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten with pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" either cooked or with cooking utensils utensials an mules they should leave the guard at Hurricane Hill at any light" U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I23_p001.jpg) St George Nov 24 Major Steele Col. pearce with 30 men is pursuing indians up rock kanyon towards pike springs col. Andrus with with a comp of men is following ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I23_p002.jpg) another trail of horses and cattle stolen last night brother Hardy believing to be navejoes but only a few; you will at once two 2 days rations to col pearce and Maxwells send ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I23_p003.jpg) St. George Nov. 24 Major Steele Col. Pearce with 30 men is pessuing indians up Rock Kanyon towards Pipe Springs .Col. Andrus with with a company of men is following another trail of horses and cattle stolen last night .Brother Hardy beleiving to be Navajoes, but only a few. You will send at once two 2 days rations to Col. Pearce and Maxwells ranch. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I23_p004.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County, Utah June 16 1936 WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates Nov 24 2. From E. Snow Gen To Major Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages 3three Size of pages 12o 5. Summary of contents, or general description this is on three papers first one reads" Col Pearce with 30 men is persuing Indians up Rock Kanyon towards Pipe Springs. Col. Andrus with a company of men is following." (the next one has neither address nor author but it fits on so think it is the same order) 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll with others 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten in lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information 2nd sheet " another trail of horses and cattle stolen last night. Brother Hardy believing to be Navajoes but only a few. you will send at once 2 days rations to Col. Pearce and Maxwells Ranch" ["3rd sheet" circled in red with a question mark next to it] 3rd sheet " and if he can spare any men send them home by Rock and Black Kanyons. Our scouts have returned and report that Indians free from whom [red checkmark] U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 over ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I23_p005.jpg) horses were taken yesterday have returned for another haul. Col. Pearce will report by express to Toquerville and return at his own discretion" ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I23_p006.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County Utah WPA Form 19HR (leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF .STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building in home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates Nov. 24 2. From E. Snow unknown To Major Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 120 5. Summary of contents, or general description this is part of a message 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll with others in the John Steele collection 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten in lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents "Col Pearce with 30 men is persuing Indians up Rock Kanyon towards Pipe Springs. Col Andrus with a company of men is following" U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I24_p001.jpg) St George S 5 Acting Major Spilsbury get the corn at Virgin City and Rockville P. Gates Col Com, ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I24_p002.jpg) Spilsbury ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I24_p003.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County, Utah WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates 25 2. From Gates Col Com To acting Major Spillsbury (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 12o 5. Summary of contents, or general description paper torn at edges one corner of paper has been wet. 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference roll of orders in the John Steele Collection 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten with lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents " Get the corn at Virgin City and Rockville" U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I25_p001.jpg) St George 25 Major Steele Raundy reports 50 mounted Navejoes seen near Antelope Springs this p.m. detatchments out after them, have your men ready at a moments notice. send this to pahreat by chug at Rock ville A P Hardy Major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I25_p002.jpg) St. George 25 Major Steele Roundy reports 50 Navajoes seen near Antelope Springs this P.M. Detachments out after them, have your men ready at a moments notice send this to Pahreahby chngat Rockville. A. P. Hardy Major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I25_p003.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta Millard County, Utah. June 15 1936 WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah <(Name of State)> HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building In home of Owner <(Street address)> 1. Date or inclusive dates no date except 5 2. From Major A.P.Hardy <(Author)> To Major Steele <(Addressee)> 3. Written from St. George <(Place of origin)> 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 4 x 8 5. Summary of contents, or general description paper torn around edges writing plain. Written to John Steel during Navajo Indian raid in Southern Utah. 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll a with forty sev seven others ,tied with a string 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording written in lead pencil <(Handwritten, typescript, or other)> 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A..S.L. <(See instructions: A.L.S., L.S., etc.)> 10. Other information Contents as follows "Roundy reports 50 Navajoes seen near Antelope Springs this P.M., detachments out after them have your men ready at a moments notice send this to Pahreah by Chug at Rockville. U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 [Red pencil check mark] ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I26_p001.jpg) St. George Nov. 26 10 & 30 p.m. Major Steele You will start a team with about fifteen 15 Bushels corn & sixty 60 rations from Toquerville or virgin city by sunrise tomorrow. get [---] of Bishops. col. pearce will guard pass near cottonwood springs as well as pipe springs ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I26_p002.jpg) and if he can spare any men send them home by rock & Black Kanyons our scouts have returned & report that Indians from whom horses were taken yesterday have returned for another haul. col. pearce will report by express to Toquerville and return at his own discretion E. Snow Gen. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I26_p003.jpg) 47 Beef 100 flour Meat 17 3/4 15 10 Dried Beef 30 10 35 [---] 42 42 16 [--] ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I26_p004.jpg) and if he can spare any men send them home by Rock and Bl Black Kanyons. Our scouts have returned and report that indians from whom horses were taken yesterday have returned for another haul, Col. Pearce will report by express to Toquerville and return at his own discretion. E. Snow Gen. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I26_p005.jpg) St. George Nov. 26 10x30 P. M. Major Steele You will start ox team with about fifteen 15 bushels of corn and sixty 60 rations from Toquerville or Virgin City by sunrise tomorrow. Get corn at Bishops.Col Pearce will guard pass near Cottonwood springs as well as Pipe Springs ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I26_p006.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta Millard County, Utah WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates Nov. 26 10x 30 p.m. 2. From E. SNOW no name To Major Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 120 5. Summary of contents, or general description paper is in good condition but has been wet writing quite blurred 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll with others 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten in ink (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. no signature (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" You will start ox team with about fifteen 15 bushels of corn and 60 sixty rations from Toquerville or Virgin City by sunrise tomorrow. Get corn at Bishops. Col. Pearce will guard pass near Cottonwood Springs as well as Pipe Springs" U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I27_p001.jpg) Toquerville Nov 26 12. 30 1868 General Sanver Just returned Started from Virgen City 13 bushels corn 110 lbs Flour 3 1/2 Gallins Molases 20 lbs Beef Salt 5 lbs Two frying pans two Span Mules 5 Men and waggon 5 men. Signal fires seen on mountain south of Virgen City at 9 last night ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I27_p003.jpg) Toquerville Nov.26 12-30 minutes 1868 General S.....? ["NOW" written above in red pencil] started from Virgin City at 6-30 minutes A.M. 13 bushels corn 110 lbs flour 3 1/2 Gallons molasses ,20 lbs beef salt 5 lbs ,two frying pans, two span mules and wagon 5 men Signal fires seen on mountain South of Virgin City at 9 last night. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I27_p004.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta Millard County, Utah June 16 1936 WPA Form 19HR WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah <(Name of State)> HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Leave this space blank) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner <(Street address)> 1. Date or inclusive dates Nov 26 12-30 minutes 1868 2. From no name <(Author)> To no name <(Addressee)> 3. Written from Toquerville <(Place of origin)> 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 7 1/2 x 4 5. Summary of contents, or general description persumably written by General Snow , because of erasures indicating first person has been wet but not blurred 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll with others 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten in lead pencil <(Handwritten, typescript, or other)> 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. <(See instructions: A.L.S., L.S., etc.)> 10. Other information contents"General Snow started -------- Just returned- from Virgin City started at 6 30 minutes a.m. 13 bushels corn 110 lbs flour 31/2 gallons molasses 20 lbs beef salt 5 lbs two frying pans two span mules 5 men and wagon 5 men Signal fires seen on mountain south of Virgin City at 9 last night" U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 [red checkmark] ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I28_p001.jpg) Foart Maxwell 28th Nov Major Steel, we are at a sad toss for want of yeast-powder a spoon, mess pan, and a small tin bucket as the water is to be packed up a 40 foot Gulch in a small cantean. pleas forward by next express if posable and oblige. yours truly, TL Adams & the company ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I28_p002.jpg) Please send more tobacco to Col Tean also some writing paper and a news paper and artilry T L Adams ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I28_p003.jpg) Foart Maxwell 28th I think Major Steel we are at a sad loss for want of yeast powder a spoon ,a mess pan and a small tin bucket as the water is to be packed up a 40 foot gulch in a small canteen please forward by next expres if possible and obligeyours truly L.L.Adams & th Company. Please send tobbaco to Col Pearce also some writing paper and a news paper and oblige L.L.Adams ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I28_p004.jpg) Cathren Steel Riding Delta Millard County, Utah WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah <(Name of State)> HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner <(Street address)> 1. Date or inclusive dates 28th 2. From L.L.Adams <(Author)> To Major Steele <(Addressee)> 3. Written from Fort Maxwell <(Place of origin)> 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 2 1/3 x 4 5. Summary of contents, or general description this seems to be written on the inside of an envelope. and on both sides 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in a roll of papers in John Steeles collection 7. Room or vault name or numbers 8. Nature of recording handwritten in lead pencil <(Handwritten, typescript, or other)> 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A.L.S. <(See instructions: A.L.S., L.S., etc.)> 10. Other information contents" we are at a sad loss for want of yeast powder a spoon a mess pan anda small tin bucket as the water has to be packed up a forty foot gulch in a small canteen. please forward by next express if possible and oblige yours truly L.L.Adams and the company Pleas send some tobacco to Col Pearce also some writing paper anda U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-4922 over [red pencil check mark] ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I28_p005.jpg) news paper and oblige L.L.Adams" ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I29_p001.jpg) Tokerville Nov.29th 1868 Major Steele You wo will furnish and forward immediatly (to Col Pearce stationed at Pipe Springs) 150 lbs flour and 75 lbs meat Major A.P.Hardy ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I29_p002.jpg) Height lbs flour 37 Harmon 23 Duffen 50 L Savage 15 Bowen flour 25 Jackson 25 flour 15 lbs beef 17 ---- returned to Stapley beef 75 lbs ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I29_p003.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County, Utah WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner <(Street address)> 1. Date or inclusive dates Nov. 29 1868 2. From Major A.P.Hardy <(Author)> To Major Steele <(Addressee)> 3. Written from Tokerville <(Place of origin)> 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 120 5. Summary of contents, or general description 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll with other papers 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten with pencil <(Handwritten, typescript, or other)> 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A.L.S. <(See instructions: A.L.S., L.S., etc.)> 10. Other information contents" you will furnish and forward and 75 lbs meat" on back of order is" Weight lbs. flour 37 Harmon 25 Duffin 50 L. Savage 15 Bowen flour 25 Jackson flour 25.15 lbs beef 17 returned C.Stapley bee f 75 lbs" U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 [Red pencil check mark] ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I2_p001.jpg) Major Steele, Put on the patrol Wednesday night and continue untill further Orders. be prompt, we anticip- ate double. A P Hardy Mas ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I2_p002.jpg) May Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I2_p003.jpg) St. George Oct. 12 Major Steele Put on the patrol Wednesday night and continue until further orders, be prompt we anticipate trouble A. P. Hardy Maj. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I2_p004.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta, Millard County, Utah WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 ___Utah___ HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County: Millard City or town: Delta Name of owner or holder: Cathren Steele Riding Name of building: home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates: Oct 12 2. From: A.P. Hardy Major To Major Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from: St. George 4. Number of pages: one Size of pages: 120 5. Summary of contents, or general description 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference: in roll with other papers in the John Steel collection 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording: handwritten with pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" put on the patrol wednesday night-and continue until further orders, be prompt- we anticipate trouble" U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I30_p001.jpg) St George Dec 1 Major Steele Will dispatch a four mule team from virgen city & up the river with 15 bushels of corn 200 pounds of flour 200 hundred pound of meat with the necessary escort to Col Pearce. Stationed at pipe springs immediatly E Snow ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I30_p002.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta Millard County, Utah WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah <(Name of State)> HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Utah Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates Dec. 1 2. From E. Snow To Major Stelle 3. Written from St. George (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 12o ["12o is circled in red pencil] 5. Summary of contents, or general description paper torn in crease, one end dark 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll with others in John Steele collection. 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten in lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. S. L. (see instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" will dispatch a four mule team from virgin city & up the river with 15 bushel of corn 200 pounds of flour 200 hundred pound of meat with the necessary escort to Col. Pearce stationed at pipe springs immediately" U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I31_p001.jpg) St. George Dec 5 Major Steele & Bsp. Willis. Bsp. Gardner, Jacob Hamblin myself will be at virgin city on next Thursday & wish to meet the Indians of your section of the country & Berry valley at that place to distribute presents and have a talk. would like you to be present A. P. Hardy Major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I31_p002.jpg) Mayor Steele Toquerville ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I31_p003.jpg) St. George Dec. 5 Major Steele & Bp. Willis Bp. Gardner ?Jacob Hamlin myself will be at Virgin City next Thursday and wish to meet the Indians of your section. of the country & Berry Valley at that place to distribute presents and have a talk, would like you to be present. A. P. Hardy Major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I31_p004.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County, Utah June WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates Dec 5 2. From A. P. Hardy Major To Major Steele & Bp. Willis (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 12o 5. Summary of contents, or general description has been wet, half of page very blurred. 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll with others 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten in pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A.L.S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information "contents" Bp. Gardner Jacob Hamlin myself will be at Virgin City next Thursday and wish to meet the Indians of your section of the country & Berry Valley at that place to distribute presents and have a talk, would like you to be present" U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I32_p001.jpg) St George Dec 8 Major Steele You are at liberty to relieve your guards at Hurricane Hill, but before doing so blockade the pass so that stock cannot pass out G Snow Gen ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I32_p002.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County Utah WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates Dec 8 2. From E. Snow Gen To Major Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from ST George (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 120 5. Summary of contents, or general description has been wet 6. Name of collection and volume and pages, or other exact reference 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten in lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information CONTENTS" You are at liberty to relieve your guards at Hurricane Hill but before doing so blockade the pass so that stock cannot pass out U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I33_p001.jpg) St. George Feb 2 Mager Steele v, Navejoes made an unsuccessful attempt to take horses out of shoal creek corral on Sunday night A P Hardy Major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I33_p002.jpg) ST. GEORGE FEB 2 MAJOR STEELE NAVAJOES MADE AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO TAKE HORSES OUT OF SHOAL CREEK CORRAL ON SUNDAY NIGHT A. P. HARDY MAJOR ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I34_p001.jpg) there will be three teams with supplies for the Pah peah at Virgin City Feb. 16th .you will please have those beef cattle ready at that time and furnish three 3 mounted men well armed to assist Lieut Judd in driving them out and act as a guard and act as a guard for the teams on their return A.P. Hardy Major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I34_p002.jpg) June 16 1936 Cathren Steele Riding, Delta MillardCounty WFA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates none 2. From A. P. Hardy To no name given (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from no name (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 41/2 73/4 5. Summary of contents, or general description this is a better grade of paper with ruled lines, paper is torn around edges and in fold 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll with others 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten with purple ink (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" There will be three teams with suplies for the Pah-Reah at Virgin City Feb. 16 & you will pleasehave those Beef Cattle ready at that time and furnish 3 three mounted men well armed to assist Lieut Judd in driving them out and act as a guard for the teams on their return" U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I35_p001.jpg) St George, 17 Major Steele Judd must have a guard, detail three gathers have you got the Bookes ready A P. Hardy Major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I35_p002.jpg) St. George ,17 Major Steele Judd must have a guard, detail three 3 others . Have you got the ( beeves, b beehes or beebes)? ready ready A. P. Hardy Major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I35_p003.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta Millard County, Utah. June 15 1935 WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates 17 only date 2. From Major A. P. Hardy To Major Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St George (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 4 x 8 5. Summary of contents, or general description order sent to Major John Steele by Major A. P. Hardy during Navajo Indian raids in Southern Utah 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll with others tied with a string 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten in lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" Judd most have a guard, detail three 3 others have you got the (this word may be beeves beebes or beehes) ready. U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I36_p001.jpg) St. George Feb 2 s Major Steele Loquin Pursuint to brigade orders. You are hereby ordered to immediately start out Lieut.George Williams and one plattoon of men on pursuit of theiving Indians. he is required to be at pipe springs before day break tomorrow morning and Guard that pass until further orders, by orders of JDL Pearce col. 1st cav M. P. Romney ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I36_p002.jpg) harrisons bishspan 25 Flanegan 50 floars bor ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I36_p003.jpg) St. George Feb. 25 Major Steele Toquer P[---] Pursuint to brigade orders you are hereby ordered immediately start out lieut. George Williams and one platoon of men in pursuit of theiving indians ?--- he is required to be at Pipe Springs before daybreak tomorrow morning and guard that pass until further orders by orders of J.D.L.Pearce Col 1st. cav. M. P. Romney ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I36_p004.jpg) Harrison 25 Bishop dried 25 Shanigan 25 50 flour Badger ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I36_p005.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard county, Utah WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates Feb 25 2. From M. P. Romney To Major Steel Toquer (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages xxxxx 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 5. Summary of contents, or general description has been wet, two words blotted out 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in a roll with others in the John Steele collection 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten with lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" Pursuint to brigade orders you are hereby ordered to immediately start out Lieut. George Williams and one platoon of men in pursuit of theiving (I think the word is Indians but am not sure) he is required to be at Pipe Springs before daybreak tomorrow morning and guard that pass until further orders, by orders of J. D. L. Pearce" U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-4922 Over ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I36_p006.jpg) on back of note reads Harmon 25 Bishop dried25 Flannigan 25 50 flour Bag...? ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I37_p001.jpg) Brigade Headquarters St. George Feb. 25 Major Jno. Steele You are hereby ordered directed to fit out one baggage wagon with two 2 span of mules or horses, one teamster & four 4 gaurds on foot well armed with fifteen bushels of shelled corn two hundred 200 pounds flour & one hundred & seventy five 175 lbs Beef. You will dispatch said outfit immediately to Pipe Springs to capt Willis Coplaus will send one [---] with the outfit ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I37_p002.jpg) Jacob Gates Col. commanding Henry Eyering Brigade adject ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I37_p003.jpg) Brigade Headquarters ST George Feb. 25 Major Jno. Steele You are hereby ordered directed directed to fit out one baggage wagon with two 2 span of mules or horses one teamster and four ?--- guards on foot well armed. with fifteen bushels of shelled corn two hundred 200& one hundred & seventy five )175 lbs. beef. You will dispatch said outfit immediately to Pipe Springs subject to Capt Willis coplous order ?-- will send one apache? ?-- with the outfit ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I37_p004.jpg) Jacob Gates Col. commanding Henry Eyering Brigade adject. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I37_p005.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta Millard County, Utah. June 16 1936 WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates Feb. 25 2. From Jacob Gates Col. Commanding To Major Jno. Steele Henry Eyering Brigade adjut. (Addressee) 3. Written from Brigade Headquarters St. George 4. Number of pages one Size of pages Size of pages 120 5. Summary of contents, or general description quite badly blurred by having been wet 6. Names of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll with others 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten with lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. (See Instructions: A. L. S,. L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents " You are hereby ordered directed to fit out one baggage wagon with 2 two span of mules of horses one teamster and four guards on foot well armed with fifteen bushels of shelled corn two hundred 200 pounds flour & one hundred & seventy five) 175 lbs. beef You will dispatch said outfit immediately to Pipe Springs subject to U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 over ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I37_p006.jpg) Capt. Willis Copelands order--------? will send one (this word may either be spade or apache)the next word is blurred , will send one ( spade or apache) with the outfit." ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I38_p001.jpg) Scipio Jany 9 1870 Tell Lieut Judd he needen neednt build the fort at the ford unless he gets the help wanted in my order and see that Meeks is not left without sufficient helpChigg promised me at Kannarra to send out some of his indians Erastus Snow ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I38_p002.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta, Millard County ,Utah, June 15 1936 WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County......Millard.................City or town..................Delta...................... Name of owner or holder..........Cathren Steel Riding............................... Name of building....home of owner.......................................................... (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates............Jany 9 1870....................................... 2. From.......Erastus Snow............ To.....................not given............... (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from.....................Scipio........................................................ (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages.............one............................. Size of pages....4x8............ 5. Summary of contents, or general description.....in one note written by Major Hardy...... .........he mentions Chugg Indian. This Chigg may be the same Indian................................ ........................................................................................................................................ 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference..............a roll....... ......containing... 48..orders..tied with string...................................................................... 7. Room or vault name or number................................................................................... 8. Nature of recording............Handwritten with lead pencil........................ (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc..............A.L.S.............................. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information....contentsTell Lieut Judd he neednt build the fort at the.... ........ford unless he gets the help wanted in my order, and see that Meeks is.... ...not left without sufficient help Chigg promised me at Kanarrah to..................... .....send out some of his Indians................................ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I39_p001.jpg) St George 1 March Major Steele Glad Capt Copeland will act acording to sugestion. send the Ranava baggage wagon to Ranaff there to a wait baggage. return, the w[---] [---]n must be properly cared for and surgical and p[---] at mormons expense J D L Pearce Comdg ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I39_p002.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding,Delta Millard County ,Utah June 15 1936 WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of Building (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates March 1 2. From J. D. L. Pearce Com dg To Major Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 7 3/4 x 5 1/2 5. Summary of contents, or general description on corner of the page has been wet and faded, Impossible to decipher all of it. 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference tied with a string in a bundle with forty seven others 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten in lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (see instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents "Glad Capt- Copeland will act accoring to sugestion send the Kanarra baggage wagon to Kanab. there to await Capt. Copelands return. . The wounded Indian must be properly cared for, and surgical and p . . . . . . . . . . ? at mormons expense" U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I3_p001.jpg) St George Oct 16th Major Steele Have your gun on the Mirgen at the foot and he in the Saddle and by day light. reliance every Officilary about those tr- ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I3_p002.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Utah WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 ___Utah___HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County: Millard City or town: Delta Name of owner or holder: Cathren Steele Riding Name of building: home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates: Oct. 15 2. From: no name To: Major Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George (Place of Origin) 4. Number of pages: one Size of pages 3x5m 5. Summary of contents, or general description: this paper has been torn so all of the massage is not here 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll of papers in the John Steele collection 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording: handwritten in lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information: contents " have your gu-- on the Virgin at the foot-- and be in the saddle and-- by daylight releave every-- officially about thosetr--" U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I40_p001.jpg) July 9 1870 Major Steele Send the following dispatch immediately to Judd immediately You can organize the company at Virgin City. A.P. Hardy Major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I41_p001.jpg) be at 1 house of each place & and in charge of the offices with orders to be in readiness at a words notice. Keep an express at Toker and an Indian runner at Rockville. A P Hardy Major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I41_p002.jpg) Alma Spilsbury Thos Willis Amon Jones- Thern Flanigan Willis Harmon Wm Bringhurst Isaac Duffin Eli Dodge John Betty Tom Betty Wm W Hemmond ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I41_p003.jpg) be at one house of each place in charge of the officer with orders to be in readiness at a moments notice. Keep an express at Toker and an indian runner at Rockville A.P. Hardy Major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I41_p004.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta Millard County WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates no date given 2. From A. P. Hardy Major To no address (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from no name (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 120 5. Summary of contents, or general description this is part of a letter. On the back are names as follows, Alma Spillsbury, Thos. Willis, Amon Jany, Thern Flanagon, Willis Harmon, Wm. Bringhurst, Israel Duffin, Eli Dodge, John Batty, Tom Batty. Wm W. Hammond. 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll of papers belonging to John Steele 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten with lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" be at on house of each place and in charge of the officers, with orders to be in readiness at a moments notice. keep an express at Tokerville ,an Indian runner at Rockville" U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I42_p001.jpg) Selves use thoroughly posted through friendly Indians by order of comanding. John D L Pearce col & R C Lund [---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I42_p002.jpg) self ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I42_p003.jpg) selves use thoroughly posted though friendly Indians by order of conducting Col John D.L. Pearce R.C. Lund ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I42_p004.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County Utah WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates NOdate 2. From To (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages One Size of pages 120 5. Summary of contents, or general description blurred in onecorner 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference roll of orders in the John Steele collection 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten in lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" Selves use- thoroughly posted through friendly Indians by order of John D L Pearce comanding col, & R C Lund ------ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I43_p001.jpg) St George 16 Major Steele, I shall be there thursday afternoon. notify the Bishops at baptisms from Virgen City and Rockville to meet me there, also stop Col Andrus and E G Wooley as I wish to meet them at your place. E Snow ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I43_p002.jpg) St. George Major Steele I shall be thereThursday afternoon. notify the Bishop and Captains from Virgin City and Rockville to meet me there, also stop Col Andrus and E.G.Wooley as I wish to meet them at your place E. Snow ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I44_p001.jpg) two, 2, good pack animal, with hobbles and harriets, arms and ammunition, one, 1, for themselves and one, 1, for Indian outfit. Two hundred and twenty five pounds of breadstuff. and other provisions to report to Col McArther & at at Virgen City. Secure what lead you can at the store or elsewhere E Snow ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I44_p002.jpg) flour lbs 83 pork or dried meat — 30 2 ques molers 1/2 lbs Tea Coffee one man and 2 Horses 1 frying pan 1 mess pan 1 Coup Kitte Beans ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I44_p003.jpg) two good pack animals with hobbles and lariet,arms and amunition,one for themselves and one for Indian outfit.Two hundred and twenty five pounds of breadstuff and other provisions to report to Col Mc Arthur next Wednesday at Virgin City. Secure what lead you can at store or elsewhere E. Snow ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I45_p001.jpg) 42 6 48 Your settlement and stock from raids and inform me by telegraph if help is needed Erastus Snow ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I45_p002.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding, Delta Millard County, Utah WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates no date 2. From Erastus Snow To no name (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from no name (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 120 5. Summary of contents, or general description paper has been wet and blurred 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference roll of orders in the John Steele collection 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten with lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc) 10. Other information contents "Your settlement and stock from raids and Inform me by telegraph if aid is needed " U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I46_p001.jpg) if you can find a couple of mules or horses that can go to Pipe Springs before daylight I wish you to send two good men to rouse? Mangum and his Indians now and rush for Kanab Erastus Snow ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I46_p002.jpg) Orders received by Major John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I46_p003.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County, Utah WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates no date 2. From Erastus Snow TO no address (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from no name (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 12o 5. Summary of contents, or general description this is part of an order One word is indistinct owing to moisture on the paper at some time 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll of papers in John Steeles collection 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten with lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A.L.S. (See instructions: A.L.S., L.S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" if you find a couple of mules or horses that can go to Pipe Springs before daylight I wish you to (rouse or route) Mangram and his Indians now enroute for Kanab" U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I4_p001.jpg) St L[--]se Oct 17 Major Steele in it is reported that there are Navejoes in the Country. muster all your force and be in readiness for [---] immediately A 10 H[---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I4_p002.jpg) Major Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I4_p003.jpg) St George Oct.17 Major Steele It is reported that theyr are Navajoes in the country. Muster all your force and be in readiness to for duty immediatly. A. P. Hardy ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I4_p004.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County Utah WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County _________Millard___________________________ City or town _________Delta_____________ Name of owner or holder ___________Cathren Steele Riding______________________________________ Name of building________home of owner_____________________________________________________ (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates _______________Oct 17______________________________________________ 2. From ___________A. P. Hardy Major______________ To _______Major Steele____________________ (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from ______ST George___________________________________________________________ (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages ________one___________________ Size of pages ______7 3/4_____________________ 5. Summary of contents, or general description _______has been wet in one corner____________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference ________________________________ ________in roll of orders in John Steele collection_______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Room or vault name or number ____________________________________________________________ 8. Nature of recording _______handwritten in lead pencil__________________________________________ (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. ________________A. L. S.________________________________ (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information ________contents "it is reporteed that there are Navejoes________________________ _____________in the country muster all your force and be in readiness for duty________________________ ____________immediatily__________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I5_p001.jpg) St. George Major Steele you will keep strict watch and prevent it possible Indians if they are still in the country driving off stock, also strange the the guard with the baggage wagon to Kanabb; do all in your power for the warmer Indians and if possible we will send surgeon I D L Pearce Cal Com dg ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I5_p002.jpg) [water damage throughout] Shiverets or read Lake mea[---] Tabeeneats onek tabeeneats th Coloreau Mayors ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I5_p003.jpg) St. George 2 Major Steele You will keep strict watch and prevent if possible Indians if they are still in the countery driving off stock, also strengthen the guard with the baggage wagon to Kanab. Do all in your power for the wounded indians and if possible we will send sebgeon?? Indian J.D.L. Pearce Col comdg comdg on back. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I5_p004.jpg) Shiverels on Road Lake Indian's Tabicheals on other side Colored Tabewals the Navajoes ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I5_p005.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County Utah, WPA Form 19HR (leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 <(Name of State)> Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building in home of owner <(Street address)> 1. Date or inclusive dates 2 is the only date given 2. From J.D.L. Pearce Col Com dg <(Author)> To Major Steele <(Addressee)> 3. Written from St. George <(Place of origin)> 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 5 1/2x 8 5. Summary of contents, or general description on the back is Indians names very blurred. That which can be deciphered reads, "Shiverets or Read........ Lake Indians. Tabeeheats on the otherside. Tabeewats .......Navajoes" 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten in lead pencil <(Handwritten, typescript, or other)> 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A.L.S. <(See instructions: A.L.S., L.S., etc.)> 10. Other information contents" you will keep strict watch and prevent if possible Indians if they are still in the country driving off the stock ,also strengthen the guard with the baggage wagon to Kanab ,do all in your power for the wounded Indian and if possible we will send sebgion" U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-4922 [Red pencil check mark in bottom right corner] ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I6_p001.jpg) parawan Nov 4 Dougall R Lund our First company of boys that went after horses taken by Indians returned this morning at 4 A.M. and brought 33 head of horses some belonging to Harmon Hambletons Ced[-] and ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I6_p002.jpg) Parowan; Boys all well. thank God A W H Dame [upside down] Major Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I6_p003.jpg) Major Steele Parowan Nov. 4 Dougall R. Lund our first company of boys that went after horses taken by Indians returned this morning at 4 A.M. and brought 33 head of horses some belonging to Harmony Hamiltons, Cedar and Parowan. Boys all well thank God, A. W. H. Dame ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I6_p004.jpg) Cathran Steele Riding Delta Millard,County Utah WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION WPA Form 19HR WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates Nov 4 2. From A. W. H. Dame To Major Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from Parowan (place of origin) 4. Number of pages two Size of pages 120 5. Summary of contents, or general description this order is written on both sides of paper. 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll of papers belonging to John Steele 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten in lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A.L.S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" Dougall R Lund our first company of boys that went after horses taken by Indians returned this morning at 4 A.M. and brought 33 head of horses some belonging to Harmony Hamiltons, Cedar and Parowan. Boys all well thank God." U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I7_p001.jpg) St George 4 Take Kannarra Cedar and Parowan; you will Parowan as well as up the River should guard the passes to night. Major Steele will watch for track or tracks on Hurricane Hill. Bishops and old men can come to Conference but active young men remain at your duty at home Erastus Snow ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I7_p002.jpg) St. George 4 [-]oker Take Kannarra, Cedar, and Parowan; you will paravar as well as up the river, should guard the passes tonight. Major Steele will watch for teack or tracks on Hurricane Hill. Bishops and old men can come to Conference, but active young men remain at your duty at home. Erastus Snow ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I7_p003.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding,Delta Millard County,Utah June 15 1936 WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Utah Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates 4 only date given 2. From Fastus Snow To no name given (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from St. George (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 5. Summary of contents, or general description on end of paper has been wet, it is quite blerred but can be read 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten with lead pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A. L. S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents "Toker Kannarra Cedar and Parowan paraver ? as well as up the river, should guard the passes tonight. Major Steele will watch for track or tracks on Hurricane Hill.Bishops and old men can come to conference, but active young men remain at your duty at home" U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I8_p001.jpg) Major Steele Dear Sir use Harrisburg and Leeds for infantry and Cavalry. The guard must be kept up. A P Hardy Bra[---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I8_p002.jpg) S 5 Major Steele Dear Sir; use Harrisburg and Leeds for infantry and cavalry. The guard must be kept up. A.P.Hardy ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I8_p003.jpg) Cathran Steele Riding,Delta MillardCounty ,Utah WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steele Riding Name of building home of owner (Street address) 1. Date or inclusive dates S 5 2. From A.P. Hardy Major To Major Steele (Author) (Addressee) 3. Written from no name (Place of origin) 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 3 1/2 x 6 5. Summary of contents, or general description 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll of papers in John Steele collection 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten in pencil (Handwritten, typescript, or other) 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A.L.S. (See instructions: A. L. S., L. S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" Dear Sir use Harrisburg and Leeds both Infantry and Cavalry the guard must be kept up" U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—4922 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I9_p001.jpg) S 5 Major Steele do the best you can with what the guard use piedes if you have them. if you can do no better send a man over, take the road each morning A P Hardy Major ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F10_I9_p002.jpg) Cathren Steele Riding Delta Millard County Utah June 16 1936 WPA Form 19HR (Leave this space blank) WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS: 1936 Utah <(Name of State)> HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY (Name of State) THE INDIVIDUAL MANUSCRIPT FORM County Millard City or town Delta Name of owner or holder Cathren Steel Riding Name of building home of owner <(Street address)> 1. Date or inclusive dates S5 2. From Major A.P.Hardy <(Author)> To Major Steele <(Addressee)> 3. Written from no name <(Place of origin)> 4. Number of pages one Size of pages 3 x 6 5. Summary of contents, or general description looks as if ha it had been hurridly to torn off it is torn crooked it has been wet but is legible 6. Name of collection and volume and page, or other exact reference in roll with others 7. Room or vault name or number 8. Nature of recording handwritten in lead pencil <(Handwritten, typescript, or other)> 9. Symbol as to authorship, signature, etc. A.L.S. <(See instructions: A.L.S., L.S., etc.) 10. Other information contents" do the best you can with the guard, use piedes itf if you have them. if you can do no better send a man over, take the road each morning" U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-4922 [Red pencil check mark in bottom right corner] ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I10_p001.jpg) U. S. Pension Agency, San Francisco. TO PENSIONERS: When you write to this office concerning your Pension, always give your full name, the number of your certificate, and the class of Pensioner you are, that is to say, whether you are Army, Mexican War Veteran, Navy, or Widow. The great increase to the Rolls of this Agency renders this absolutely necessary. T. H. ALLEN, Agent. Patrick F. Walsh. U.S. PENSION AGENT. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I11_p001.jpg) INCREASE QUESTION BLANK. Fill and return this Blank and we will endeavor to procure you Increase in a short time. Write all answers with ink in a plain hand. Soldier’s name in full....................................................Present age............... P. O. Address: Town.............................County.....................State.......................... .....................Rank.......................Company.........................Regiment.................... From what State................................Give date of enlistment................................ Give date and cause of discharge........................................................................... On what disability are you drawing pension.......................................................... ................................................................................................................................ From what agency paid........................No. of certificate....................................... What is your rate of pension.....................Do you desire increase...........On what disability do you desire increase............................................................................ ................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................ State the amount of bounty you have received and when...................................... ....................................................Is any due..................... Have you possession of your discharge papers................Were you in a rebel prison...........If so, have you received commutation of rations....................Are you willing to pay the legal fee allowed by law for the prosecution of your claim......................Were you ever in the Navy................. .......If so, is there any prize money due you......................... (If soldier is dead send for heirs’question blank.) If you have lost your discharge let us procure you a new certificate of discharge If you were never discharged state fully the cause................................................. ................................................................................................................................ We may be able to procure you an honorable discharge. Were you, from any cause, ever marked a deserter ?............................If so, state why.......................... ................................................................................................................................ We may be able under new law to get the charge removed. We make no charge, in advance, for our services in pension cases, and must expect our clients to keep us whole in the matter of postage. Address with stamps Very respectfully, Lock Box 9. W. H. WILLS & Co. Office: 421 4th St. Northwest, Washington, D. C. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I11_p002.jpg) Increase Your Pension. —NO PENSION, NO PAY!— Thousands are NOW entitled to increase. Pensioners can draw from $1 to $72 per month. In every case where a disability has increased since the issuance of pension certificate, the pensioner is entitled to more pension. As time passes the disabil- ity of all pensioners must increase. It frequently happens, too, that pensioners are unjustly or erroneously reduced by examining surgeons, therefore it is to the interest of every pensioner to have his own case tested, which can be easi- ily done by sending us a statement of his case. A disability not mentioned in the original declaration entitles a pensioner to increase, and to arrears if said disability was alleged before July 1, 1880. In many cases pension was originally granted at too low a rate, and increase can be had for the asking. A pensioner must make formal application for increase before he can secure it. He may be receiving $2 and entitled to $24, but he will be paid $2 only until he applies for what is due him. Please send us the name and address of all ex-soldiers you may know ; also the name and number of all the Grand Army Lodges you may know of The Mexican Service Pension Bill has passed both Houses of Con- gress. Send us the name and address of all soldiers or widows of said war that you may know. Address with stamps for reply. W. H. WILLS & CO., U. S. PENSION AND CLAIM ATTORNEYS, LOCK BOX 89, WASHINGTON, D.C. NAME. POST-OFFICE. STATE. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I12_p001.jpg) LOOK! SOLDIERS HO! READ! NO PENSION NO PAY! [text on a banner in an eagle's mouth] Millions of Dollars Appropriated for Pensions Every Year. [text along left of eagle graphic] References. Judge Samuel Shellabarger and Judge Jere- miah Wilson, both ex-members Congress. [text along right of eagle graphic] Prof. H. O. Claughton, Prof. Eugene Carusi I. G. Kimball, Lawyer, Wm. B. Webb, Com'r of the D. C., and others if desired. [text underneath eagle image] Service pension procured for the survivors of the Mexican war and their widows. The laws are continually changing and are now exceedingly liberal. Law for the removal of charge of desertion. Pensions, Increase Pensions, Restoration to Pension, Bounties, Back Pay, Commutation of Rations, New Discharges, &c. Send us name and address of all soldiers and sailors or their widows and heirs so that we may send them papers at once. Also PATENTS, Trade-Marks, Copy-Rights, Re-Issues, Designs, Labels, Caveats, &c. Over $75,000.00 procured for the soldiers and their heirs within the last few years, by the firm of W.H. WILLS & CO., United States Pension, Patent and Claim Attorneys, Office: 421 4th St. N. W. P. O. Box 89, Washington, D. C. Send for PENSION CIRCULAR giving all the latest Laws, and names and addresses of some for whom we have prosecuted claims; it also contains synopsis of Desertion Law, and other laws passed by Congress. SEND FOR QUESTION BLANK TO ENABLE US TO MAKE OUT YOUR CLAIM, IF YOU THINK YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO ANYTHING FROM THE GOVERNMENT Information and Advice Free. Address as above. Please post this up in some public place. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I13_p001.jpg) Pensions, Increase Pensions, Bounties, Patents, Lands. [Column 1] NEW BILLS PASSED BY LAST SESSION OF CONGRESS. ATTENTION! The Bill granting Service pensions to soldiers and widows of the Mexican war, has become a law. Send us the name and address of all ex-soldiers and sailors of this war, or their widows, so that we can send them papers as soon as pos- sible. “First come first served.” A NEW DEPENDENT PENSION BILL, Drawn up and approved by the G. A. R. all over the Country, and which we intend to help them work for next session. The substance is as follows:—That all persons who served 3 months in the military or naval service of the U. S. and who have been honorably discharged and are suffering from mental or physical disability not the result of their own vicious habits, shall be entitled to receive $12 per month; that persons now receiving less than this, or whose claims are pending in the Pension Office, may receive the benefits of this act. 2. That widows or minor children or the dependent mother or father of any invalid pensioner who has died or may hereafter die, shall be placed upon the pension roll at the rate established by law, without regard to the cause of death of such pensioner. Under this bill parents will only have to prove present dependence. It also provides that the rate for minor children shall be $5 per mo. instead of $2 as at present and in case such minor child is insane, idi- otic or helpless the pension shall continue during the life of such child, or he period of such helplessness. This is the substance of it, we think it a good and just bill and hope it may succeed. Send us the name and address of all ex-soldiers you may know or their heirs, so that we can keep them informed. Some think it is no use to apply under the present administration, but it is a fact that can be PROVED that more pensions have been granted since Gen. Black has been in office than EVER BEFORE in the same time. During the WEEK ending June 30, 1887, 4,137 certificates were issued. Think of the hearts made glad in a single week! and 112,000 last year. Why should you hold back and let others reap the fruits of the generous appropriations made every year for pensions. The number of pension certificates of all classes issued from July, 1885, to July, 1887, double those from July, 1883, to July, 1885, and $16,000,000 more paid out. There are now about 402,000 pensoners on the rolls, an increase of over 55,000 since July 1885, as against an increase of 41,000 from July 1883, to July 1885. These are the sort of figures which talk. Soldiers who are in any way disabled from wounds, injury, ex- posure, diarrhoea, rupture, piles, deafness, or who are, in consequence of their military service, in any way incapacitated for manual labor, whether from wounds or disease, are entitled to pension. The highest pension known to the general law is seventy-two dollars a month; the lowest is one dollar. In case of surviving soldiers, the rates are graded according to the degree of disability for manual labor found to exist. By the provisions of a recent act of Congress proof of soundness at enlistment is no longer required. INCREASE PENSIONS. For various reasons thousands of invalid pensioners are to-day en- titled to a higher rating. In nearly every case where pensions are granted for disease, the pensioner is entitled to increase of rate. In every case where a disability has increased since the issuance of pension certificate, the pensioner is entitled to more pension. As time passes the disability of pensioners must increase. It frequently hap- pens, too, that pensioners are unjustly or erroneously reduced by Ex- amining Surgeons, therefore it is for the interest of every pensioner to have his own case tested, which can be easily done by sending us a statement of his case. A disability not mentioned in the original declaration entitles a pensioner to increase, and to arrears if said disability was alleged be- fore July 1, 1880. Where pension was originally granted at too low a rate, an increase can often be had for the asking. Many pensioners are deterred from applying for increase through care of incurring expense, but very little expense attends an ap- [Column 2] plication for increase on account of disability for which pension was granted. No fee is asked by us unless the increase is allowed, and there is no requirement of the Pension Office, except a medical ex- amination, paid for by the Government. Application for increase does not interfere with the regular payments, which go on uninter- ruptedly. A pensioner must make formal application for increase before he can secure it. He may be receiving $2 and be entitled to $24, but he will be paid $2 only until he applies for what is due him. YOUR PENSION CAN BE INCREASED EVERY YEAR, IF YOUR DISABILITY INCREASES. READ THIS On June 15, ’83, we procured Jacob Awald, of Clyde Kan., an in- crease from $12 to $16, on May 18, '86, another increase from $16 to $24, and on Jan., 22, ’87, a third increase from $24 to $30. On January 9, 1883, we procured Wm. Kinney, of Lamoille, Ill., an increase from $6 to $8, and on August 1, ’84, we procured him another increase from $8 to $12. We also procured J. H. Worley, of Iola, Wis., an increase from $6 to $8 in ’83, and from $8 to $24 in ’84. If we are not successful, no fee is to be paid. NEVER DESPAIR--REJECTED CLAIMS CAN BE RE-OPENED, if new and sufficient evidence is produced, or if it can be shown that they were from any cause improperly rejected. A faithful Attorney who never allows one link of evidence to be lacking in the prosecution of a claim should never fail to bring a just claim to a successful issue. In offering our services to our clients we pledge ourselves to leave nothing undone on our part that could pro- mote the interest of their claims. Our motto is to give entire satis- faction to all claimants or make no charge for our services. BOUNTIES. There are many soldiers who have not yet received the full amount of bounty due them. A VETERAN BOUNTY OF $400 is due all soldiers who served nine months prior to January 1, 1863, and re-enlisted for three years between January 1, 1863. and April 1, 1864. There are many of this class who, by reason of not being marked “Veterans,” failed to receive the bounty due them. The heirs of soldiers, who enlisted, under the Presidents proclama- tion of May 3d, 1861, for three years prior to July 22d, 1861, and mustered before Aug. 6th, 1861 are entitled to $100 bounty if it has not been paid. Soldiers who enlisted for three years prior to July 22 ’61, and mustered prior to August 6, ’61. and who were discharged before two years service to accept promotion are entitled to $100 bounty if the same has not been paid. The report of the 2d auditor shows that 6,170 claims for arrears of pay and bounty were audited in 1886, amounting to $787,713.30. Send on your claims. PRIZE MONEY AND RATIONS. Soldiers of the Navy who were engaged in capturing vessels are en- titled to Prize-Money. Soldiers or heirs of soldiers who were confined in Rebel Prisons are entitled to receive commutation for rations at the rate of 25 cents per day for the time actually confined; also Ration Money to those who were at home on sick furloughs, if the furlough can be produced. soldier is dead the heirs are entitled. AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE. EVERY SOLDIER who served in the late war should have his dis- charge papers. As long as the U. S. Government lasts it will continue to pay the debt of gratitude it owes to the soldier by passing laws for his benefit. Therefore every soldier should treasure up his discharge, showing the service he has rendered his country. Those who have lost their discharges can have a new one issued through us at a slight expense, ($3.) No soldier whose discharge has been lost or destroyed should neglect to make application for a new certificate. Soldiers who, for any cause have never yet received a discharge, are requested to correspond with us. [end of Column 2] W. H. WILLS & CO., OFFICE, 421 4th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I13_p002.jpg) FROM $60,000,000 TO $100,000,000 APPROPRIATED FOR PENSIONS EVERY YEAR. APPLY FOR YOUR SHARE. NO PENSION NO PAY. [Column 1] REFERENCES: Judge Samuel Shellabarger and Judge Jeremiah Wilson (firm of Shellabarger & Wilson) the most prominent lawyers in this city and both ex-Members of Congress, gave us permission to use their names in the following words: WASHINGTON, D.C., June 22, 1884, Messrs. W. H. Wills & Co.: It affords us real pleasure to say to you that you have our assent to the use of our names (if you so desire) as a reference for the integrity, industry and devotion to the interests of your clients in your business. SHELLABARGER & WILSON. Prof. H. O. CLAUGHTON, } Of the National Law University, Prof. EUGENE CARUSI, } of Washington, D. C. Prof. WM. B. WEBB, } Commissioner of the District of Columbia. Over $75,000.00 Procured for the SOLDIERS AND THEIR HEIRS, within the last few years by our firm. We will give you the names and addresses of a few of our clients. You can write to them as to the truth of our statements if you wish. David A. Sargent—Original pension. Read the following : CORYDON, IOWA, May 19, 1883. W. H. Wills & Co., Washington, Dear Sirs :—With pleasure I gratefully acknowledge receipt of yours of 15th instant, bearing the good news of my pension being allowed. It will be a great help to me and is thankfully received. I take pleasure in recommending you to all and every one that may have any business in your line and have posted up your circulars in conspicuous places, so that they will stay—in the Court-house, and anything in the future I can, I will gladly do for you. Wish- ing you unbounded success in your business, I remain, Very truly yours, DAVID A. SARGENT. Henry P. Lavally, Tillar, Ark,—Original $30.00 per month; Arrears about $800.00. Chas. Moase, Bronson,-Mich,—Original $15.00 per month ; Arrears $500.00. Nancy Thompson. Clear Creek, Ohio, $12.00 per month, Arrears $2058.00. James M. Groves, Spearsville, Ind. Fathers pension, rate $12 per month. Arrears $2,438.70. Harriet Robards, Cornellsville, N. Y. Mother’s pension, rate $12 per month. Arrears over $2,208. Martin Hicks, Joliet, Ills., rate $14 per month. Arrears over $1,750. Mary A. Persinger, Kossuth, Ind., Mother’s pension, rate $12 per month. Arrears over $2,000. John McGuire, Murdock, Minn., Original pension, rate $72 per month. Ar- rears about $900.00. Sam’l M. Green, Renssellaerville, N. Y., Restoration to pension, rate $6 per month. Arrears $1,162.00. Julia McCarty, Chadd’s Ford, Pa,, Mother's pension, rate $12 per month. Arrears about $2,000.00 Nathaniel Pace, Freeland, Mo., Original pension, rate $12 per month. Ar- rears over $1,300.00. Catharine Spate, Loganville, Pa., Widow's pension, rate $12 per month. Ar- rears about $1,700.00 Horace Scisco. Original pension, $30 per month from February 1884. Arrears about $1,000.00. Chas. M. Rittenhouse, New Philadelphia, Ohio, Original pension, $6.00 per month. Arrears $1,400.00. Manly Preston, Cassville, Mo , Original pension, $10 per month. Arrears over $2,000.00. Elizabeth Gibbs, Knox P. O., Indianopolis, Ind., Mother’s pension, $12 per month. Arrears over $2,000.00. Madison Cross, Paul Smith's, N. Y., Restoration to pension. Arrears over $1,000.00. Richard Cook, Glenwood, N. J., Invalid pension, new rate $16 per month. Arrears $2,520.00. John Ruddicks, Arlington, Kan., Pension increased from $12 to $24. Lizzie Chatham, Lock Havens, Pa., Widow’s and Childrens’ pension, rate $12 and $16 per month. Arrears over $2,100.00. David P. Protsman, Mendon, Ohio, Father’s pension, rate $12 per month. Arrears over $1,800.00. [Column 2] C. M. Voneyerhoff, Oakdale. Cal., $16.00 per month Arrears about $272 00. Alexander Laugh, Point Isabel, O. Original, $8.00 per month. Arrears about $1,000.00. John Gatlin, Allreds, N. C., $8.00 per month. See following letter. ALLRED'S P. O., Montgomery Co., N. C.. December 3rd, 1884. MESSRS W. H. WILLS & Co., Dear Sirs:—It is with pleasure I gratefully acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 14th of October, bringing the glad tidings of my pension claim no. 485 225 being allowed. It will be a great benefit to me. I hereby acknowledge my thankfulness to you for your long continued energy and perseverance in my case, in bringing to me an honorable settlement in my favor. I hereby assert truth- fully that I believe that you are an honorable and benevolent benefactor. In compliance with your request, I will confer all favors to you that I can in your line of business, I feel it a duty that I owe to your faithful attention in my case. I will close by saying that I wish you success and prosperity in all your busi- ness. Very respectfully, JOHN GATLIN. Walter L. Chubbuck, Wellsville, N.Y., Reissue $6.00 per month. Arrears about $1,100.00. John S. Dull, Norfolk, Va., Original $10.00 per month from Nov, 1863. Ar- rears over $2,000.00. See following letter: NORFOLK, VA., Feb. 7th, 1885. MESSRS. W.H. WILLS & CO., Gentlemen and Respected Sirs :—Yours of February 4th to hand contents noted, &c. Gentlemen rest assured yon have the heartfelt thanks of an old worn-out veteran. Also the thanks of an interesting little family. I thank you for your never tiring energy in procuring my pension certificate I shall take pleasure in recommending your firm to any that may desire aid in your line of business, assuring them that they will be fairly and faithfully dealt with. Yours Respectfully, JOHN S. DULL, No. 37 Denby Street, Norfolk, Va. James McPheren, Reynolds, Ill.—Original pension $4 per month. Arrears $1,040.00. Lazarus P. Phillips, Bakenville, N. C.—Original. Arrears $1,362. We have mentioned only a small portion of those for whom we have successfully prosecuted claims, taken at random from our files. NEW DESERTION LAWS. Several new laws for the Removal of charge of Desertion have been passed in the last two or three years. Every soldier having this charge against them should write to us at once, giving a full statement of his case, and we will see what can be done for him. Under these acts arrears of pay and bounty may be collected. HEIRS: Widows, Children, Parents, and in some cases Brothers and Sisters are heirs to Pension and Bounty. Look up the Widows and children of deceased soldiers and assist them to send us their claims. Send for heirs’ blanks. OFFICERS of the late war will find it to their interest to send us a full statement of their service,— date of commission, rank, muster &c., as new laws have been passed benefiting them. PATENTS. Are you an inventor ? If so, you should obtain a patent for you invention. Hundreds are now living in ease and affluence upon the fortunes made through their inventions. Designs Patented ; Trade Marks and Commercial Labels Registered ; Defective and Rejected Applications’revived ; Interferences and Infringements conducted ; Appeals, Reissues and Renewals prosecuted ; Caveats, Assignments and Licenses placed on record ; Patent Titles Investigated: Inventors and Patentees advised. Preliminary information free. Homesteads, Contested Homesteads, Land Warrents, and all busi- ness before the General Land Office, Departments and Congress attended to. [end of Column 2] Address, W. H. WILLS & CO., P. O. Box 89, Washington, D. C. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I1_p001.jpg) O.L.M Old War AW [3—166 b.] Division of (NOTICE OF ISSUE.) Certificate and Accounts.} Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE, December 3", 1883 Sir Inclosed herewith is a Certificate, No. 216. 571 for one pension this day issued in your favor. The Pension Agent at San Francisco, upon whose rolls your name is to be inscribed, will forward to you properly prepared vouchers, and, when these shall have been duly executed and returned to him, will transmit directly to your address a check for the pension then due. The attorney's fee, if any, will not be paid by the Pension Agent. Very respectfully, Wm. W. Dudley Commissioner. John Steele Toquerville Utah [REVISED STATUTES, SEC. 5485.] * * * * Any agent or attorney, or any other person, instrumental in prosecuting any claim for pension or bounty land, who shall directly or indirectly contract for, demand, or receive, or retain any greater compensation for his service or instrumentality in prosecuting a claim for pension or bounty land than is provided in the title pertaining to pensions, or who shall wrongfully withhold from a pensioner or claimant the whole or any part of the pension or claim allowed and due such pensioner or claimant, or the land warrant issued to any such claimant, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall for every such offense be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars or imprisonment at hard labor not exceeding two years, or both, at the discretion of the court. [ACT OF JUNE 20, 1878] It shall be unlawful for any attorney, agent, or other person to demand or receive for his services in a pension case a greater sum than ten dollars. No fee contract shall hereafter be filed with the Commissioner of Pensions in any case. In pending cases in which a fee contract has heretofore been filed, if the pension shall be allowed, the Commissioner of Pensions shall approve the same as to the amount of the fee to be paid at the amount specified in the contract. Sections forty-seven hundred and sixty-eight, forty-seven hundred and sixty-nine, and forty-seven hundred and eighty-six of the Revised Statutes shall not apply to any case or claim hereafter filed, nor to any pending claim in which the claimant has not been represented by an agent or attorney prior to the pas- sage of this act. SEC. 2. Section forty-seven hundred and eighty-five of the Revised Statutes is hereby repealed. [10726—50 M.] ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I1_p002.jpg) Pension Certificate Commanding 18th day of Sept [--]_1883 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I1_p003.jpg) 271 - 2 - 31 Return if not delivered in TEN DAYS San Francisco. Cal. U. S. PENSION AGENCY, Department of the Interior. PENSIONS OFFICIAL BUSINESS. Penalty for private use, $300. John Steele, Toquerville, Utah. wash. Co. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I2_p001.jpg) (3—190) OW o N Div. INVALID INCREASE. State: smee Ex'r} Mormon Battle Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE, Washington, D. C., June 7—, 1886. Sir: The claim of _John Steele_______, No. 216571— for increase of pension, is rejected upon the ground that he is now receiving the full amount of pension to which he is entitled under the law for the disability resulting from __injury to back and________ _kidneys and results______________________________________ Very respectfully, [signature cut off] ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I2_p002.jpg) Jane Jensens Children's ages Maggie Jensen Born December 5 1876 Lenard Jensen Born July 9 1877 Mabel Jensen Born June 27 1888 Raymond M. Jensen Born August 31 1872 Mary Jensen Born February 24 1886 Leona Jensen Born February 10 1886 Archie Jensen Born Sept 17 1881 Hannah Sophia Jensen Born Jany 25 1893 Jane Hortense Jensen Born Jany 25 1893 Jane Hortensia Born January 6 1899 John Barraclough Born Bradford, England July 28 1854 Mary Jophine Josephine Barraslough Born March 11 Sunday 1860 at 9 Am Joseph Born August 21 died same day Saterday 1880 Charlton Barraclough Born October 1 Saturday died same day 1881 Edward Born October 29 Died Same day Sunday 1882 John Reinasan Baraclough Born November 16 Friday 1883 betwen 9 & 10 o'clock Am Died Feby 25 1886 Hariet May Baraclough Born August 28 about 9 Am Sat 1886 Ambrose Liesle Barraslough Born Sept 14 about 10 Am Monday 1892 Mary Barraclough Born June 1st Saterday Died June 3rd 1895 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I3_p001.jpg) Payment of $540,607 allowed postmasters under the "Spalding Act" commenced. Washington D. C. March April 23, 1888. John Steele, Esq. Sir: $160,286. to pay claims in the states from Alabama to Indiana was appropriated February, 1st and I used every effort to hurry payments. The arrangement to pay was not completed in the Auditor's Office until March 5, 1888. It is stated that the whole of this appropriation will be paid by the first of April 1888. $380,321. is appropriated in the "Urgency Bill" to pay such claims in the states from Iowa to Wisconsin, and these payments will no doubt be rapidly made after 1st May— I am continuing proceedings to enforce claims unjustly disallowed in whole or in part by the Department. Respectfully, Harvey Spalding. Rooms 68 and 69 Corcoran Building As these claims are paid by state schedules in their alphabetical order it will be some little time before Utah claims will be paid. H. S. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I3_p002.jpg) Mr Yanky Blade, Dear Sir, we have been taking your paper in my House for something as my wife Mrs C Steele wished the young folks to see what kind of stuff the Blade was mad off But when I find Such Scurrilous Stuff as has been pub lished by Henry Dale in your paper of Feby 8 1890 upon Examination of your article I find it in keeping with all other opposition to God and his people, in all ages of the world hatshed up by the Father of lies, argument and good wholsome law cannot be admitted, and as was said by the mob who murdered Joseph Smith the prophet in Carthage Jail when under the pleased protection of the Governor of the State of Illanois, Law can't reach him but powder and lead can, what humane argument, and that young man Joseph not Joe as you very disrespectfully call him, had the truth of Heaven and went fourth among the people calling them to Repentance as John the Baptist and telling the people that the gosple was restored as in the days of Jesus and trying to teach man kind to love his neighbor as himself and peace should be on Earth But no, when there was only six members in the organ -ised Church in the year 1836 the priests and Editors Cried out exclusion, and when the Church moved to Missouri all went well until Repentanc of their wicked deeds ware preached to them, and then the priests and Editors, Judges, and lawyers, found that if they let those people alone their craft was in danger the trade in mens souls would fail and they would have to go to work and Earn an honest living, so they joined their forces and drove them from Jackson, Clay Cald -well and other Counties plundering and murdering which is the same argument that Satan has always used against the people of God Even their half Brother Herrod who found out Jesus was born Sent out and murdered all the Young Children of two years old and under in hopes to murder the Savior But his mission was not then filled, so in like manner the mormons were not all killed in Missourie But went to Nauvoo ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I4_p001.jpg) Pension NATHAN BICKFORD, Pension Attorney. Special Attention Given to All Claims Growing out of Service in the U. S. Army or Navy. No. 914 F Street, Washington, D. C., Dec, 13/89. Dear Sir, Your favor of Dec. 2nd is received and will have attention. Please to give me the names and P.O - addresses of any and all comrades, widows and others you know, who need the assistance of an attorney here and oblige — Truly yours N. Bickford (over) ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I4_p002.jpg) P.S Your claim is now awaiting action at the Pension Bureau and as soon as action is taken I will let you know the result. Truly yours, N. Bickford, W. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I5_p001.jpg) MEDICAL OFFICERS. W. J. Hosford, M. D. Frederic Clift, M. D. S. T. Hosford. M. D. THE DESERET MEDICAL and SURGICAL ASSOCIATION. Offices: Salt Lake City, Manti and St. George, Utah. Replies to this letter to be addressed to St. George, Utah. 21st Sept 1891- To Mr. John Steele Toquerville — Utah - Dear Sir, The pension papers in connection with your application for an message thereof have been placed in my hands with instructions to examine & report on your case — My office hours are from 8 to 9 a.m. 2 to 3 p.m & 6 to 7 p.m but I shall be obliged if you will give me 2 Clear days notice if possible of the time & day you intend to see me. Yours truly, Frederic Cliff M. D ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I6_p001.jpg) United States Senate, WASHINGTON, D.C. June 8, 1896. Mr. John Steele, Toquerville, Washington County, Utah; Dear Brother: Your letter of the 27th of May pertaining to pension is at hand. It will be a great pleasure for me to do anything in my power to secure justice for you. I have not forgotton the interesting moments spent in your company, and shall esteem the favor as all mine if I can be of help to you. Faithfully yours, Frank J. Cannon ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I6_p002.jpg) Toquerville Washington to Utah 1896 Honorable Frank J Cannon Dear and Respected friend and Brother, After the Hurry and Excitement of a political Campaign and things are beginning to Settle down to business and perhaps mens minds will become clear. After So much hubbub and worry, and now I Beg leave to remind you of a letter I sent you on the 27th of May last, Respecting an Increase of pension. I have tried for years to get an increase on account of Injuries received while in the servace of the United States in the Mexican War in the Mormon Battalion. I have had Nathen Bickford Esqr of 9/4 [--] Street Washington D.C. acting as my Attorney, But he has failed so far to make any impression upon the Commissiones of pensions, and I am now so Cripped up that I am entirely unable to work and have forwarded Docters Certifficates about Eight times, all to no purpose. I am now 76 years old and would like you to pre -sent my Claim in Such a way that I Could receive as much as many of my Comrades all who did not receive injury that is $12. no/100 and by so doing Confer a lasting benefit upon yours. Most truly, John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I7_p001.jpg) Roll No. (A.) ARMY VOUCHER No. INVALID John Steele DEC., 189 1897 36- 4th SEPT., 1897, TO 4th DEC., 1897. Return this voucher for payment to PATRICK F. WALSH U. S. Pension Agent, San Francisco, California. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I7_p002.jpg) [stamp of a hand pointing] This Voucher is Worthless if Executed before Dec. 4th, 1897. Page 271 Roll 2 3-280 [pointing hand stamp] Magistrate and pensioner before executing this voucher should read carefully the special instructions on face and back of same. A INVALID. A Be it known, That I, John Steele, do solemnly swear that I am the identical person named in pension certificate in my possession, No. 216571, dated 24 day of May, 1897, and whose name is inscribed on the rolls of the San Francisco Agency at the rate of $12- per month, That I have not been employed or paid in the Army, Navy, or Marine service of the United States from1 4th day of Sept. 1897, to the present time, and that my present P. O. address is [pointing hand stamp] John Steele County of [pointing hand stamp] Washington, State of [pointing hand stamp] Utah (If pensioner signs by mark, two witnesses who can write.) (Pensioner's signature:) John Steele Signature must be written letter for letter as it is in pension certificate. THE PENSION CERTIFICATE MUST BE EXHIBITED TO THE MAGISTRATE WHEN THIS VOUCHER IS EXECUTED. STATE OF Utah, COUNTY OF Washington, SS: 1897 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of November, 1897; and I certify that the pensioner above named has this day exhibited to me his pension certificate, above described, and was fully identified as the pensioner named therein, and that he signed the following duplicate receipts in my presence. (The magistrate must certify to any erasures or alterations) (Magistrate's signature:) Martin Slack [pointing hand stamp] Officers Seal Here. Official character: Notary Public See Instructions on Back Officer will Fill Date and Sign above Jurat 1. If the first payment, insert the date of the commencement of the pension. If not the first payment, the date from which the payment is claimed. *When there is a change in the rate, either by an increase, re-issue, etc., note the former rate at which paid. [pointing hand stamp] THE PENSIONER WILL SIGN THESE RECEIPTS IN THE PRESENCE OF THE MAGISTRATE. $36 _, 189 . Received of Patrick F. Walsh, U. S. Pension Agent at SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., THIRTY-SIX— /100 dollars by check No. dated _, 189 , being for 3 months' and _ days' pension due me on pension certificcte No. 216571, from the 4th day of Sept. 1897, to the 4th day of Dec. 4 1897, for which I have signed duplicate receipts. (Witness who can write:) Martin Slack John Steele Have Witness Sign in Presence of Pensioner Pensioner Sign name as above. $36 , [A] _, 189 . Received of Patrick F. Walsh, U. S. Pension Agent at SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., THIRTY-SIX— /100 dollars by check No. dated _, 189 , being for 3 months' and _ days' pension due me on pension certificate No. 216571, from the 4th day of Sept. 1897, to the 4th day of Dec. 4 1897, for which I have signed duplicate receipts. (Witness who can write:) Martin Slack John Steele Have Witness Sign in Presence of Pensioner Pensioner Sign name as above. [pointing hand stamp] Carefully examine your Voucher before Mailing, and see that it is properly executed, signed dated, witnessed, Magistrate's Seal or Postmaster's Stamp affixed, and the envelope addressed to U. S. Pension Agent, San Francisco, Cal., with postage to Agency paid, thereby preventing delay or loss [text along left margin] Write nothing in Receipts but Names. Give SAME Post Office Address on FACE and BACK of this Voucher. Not in care of another person. In cities, give street and correct number. [text along right margin] [pointing hand stamp] ALL ERASURES MUST BE CERTIFIED [pointing hand stamp] [text stamped diagonally on document] Canceled. Canceled. Canceled. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I7_p003.jpg) WRITE NAME AND P. O. ADDRESS PLAINLY HERE. Name: John Steele Street: Town: Toquerville County: Washington State: Utah The above address must correspond with the one given on the face of this Voucher. [the following text is upside down] State of , County of , ss: I, , Clerk of the Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is , duly commissioned and qualified, and that he has authority to administer oaths for general purposes; that his commission was dated on the day of , 18 , and will expire on the day of , 189 , and that his signature within written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this day of , 189 Clerk. INSTRUCTIONS TO MAGISTRATES. Magistrate should compare this voucher with pension certificate, exercising the utmost care in its execution. Vouchers may be executed before any officer authorized to admin- ister oaths for general purposes. If he has a seal it should be affixed; if not, a certificate of the proper officer, showing the commencement and termination of his term of office, must be filed in this Agency. Vouchers may also be executed before fourth-class postmasters. INSTRUCTIONS TO PENSIONERS. Give the magistrate the exact post-office address (street and num- ber) to which you wish the check to be sent, and see that it is written in its place in the voucher. Delay is occasioned by errors in giving post-office address. FOURTH-CLASS POSTMASTERS are authorized (their assistants cannot act) to execute Pension Vouchers, and shall affix their stamp where indicated for seal, on face of Voucher. Charge not to exceed 25 cents. Only Fourth-Class Postmasters can act. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I8_p001.jpg) [colored image of American flag in the foreground, black and white image of war camp in the background, with soldiers marching and rows of tents] TENTH ANNUAL CAMPFIRE. Aug. 19 to 22, 1902. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I8_p002.jpg) Head Quarters UTAH INDIAN WAR VETERANS Springville, Utah. Dear Comrade:- By order of the Council of Administration of the Dept. of Utah County you and your family are expected to be present at the 10th annual Camp Fire At Lehi City Park, August 19, 20, 21 & 22. 1902. J. M. Westwood, Commander. SPECIAL RATES ON RAILROADS. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I8_p003.jpg) Received August 8 1902 COMMITTEES GENERAL COMMITTEE S. Taylor, Sr., William Bone, N A. Brown FORAGE. William Bone, Mat. Peterson FUEL. Samuel Taylor, N. A. Brown. PASTURE. John Worlton. D. H. Wilcox, John Karren. AMUSEMENT & DANCING. Alf. Turner, D. A. Thomas, E. H. Davis. RECEPTION. T. F. Trane, R.W. Brown, & Gen. Comm. WATER SUPPLY. J. E. Ross, J. Cox, Newel A. Brown. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I9_p001.jpg) [colored image of an American flag, colored image of 6 men in front of a white tent, framed by a golden laurel, colored image of troops in blue coats lined up and standing at attention, also framed in gold, colored image of men and ladies dancing jubilantly together on a ballroom floor, colored image of a purple and gold vintage eagle drum] [text in bottom right corner] 11th Annual Camp Fire. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I9_p002.jpg) HEADQUARTERS. DEPT. OF UTAH COUNTY, UTAH INDIAN WAR VETERANS. Springville, Utah, July 15, 1903. DEAR COMRADE: The Eleventh Annual Camp Fire and Reunion will be held at the Provo Lake Resort on the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th of August, 1903, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., August 11th, to which Yourself and Family are Cordially Invited. Respectfully, J. M. WESTWOOD, Dept. Commander. GEO. McKENZIE, A. A. General. COME PREPARED FOR 4 DAYS SOLID COMFORT. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F11_I9_p003.jpg) Attractions. Boating, Bathing, Dancing, Indian Plays Indian Sham Battles, Etc., Etc. Committee of Arrangements. J. A. Johnson, Provo. J. C. Searles, Payson. Edwin Lee, Springville. W. E. Davis, Sp. Fork. R. E. King, Am. Fork. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F8_p001.jpg) then comes Wm. Strong resiangn Salt Lake City in the 10 ward saying that when the company in [illegible line] [---]tion who was murdered in the mountain- be hearthey [illegible line] [illegible line] [---] [---] owen out with vegetables and suplied the wants and Lyman Lenard [illegible line] the company then moved down to the Jarden where they let down the fence and turned there cattle into the hay field of on of the mormons and to get on to where there was Owen's room and not [---] th[-] setters ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F8_p002.jpg) 2 The Company [---] angary and with terrible Oaths [---] they had the rifle and showed it [---] killed Joseph [---] and Sun with a terrible Oath that it the Rifle. [---] kill Brigham [---] and only the woman swore she had fed Mormons. beef to the Mormon prisoners in [---] s[---], and by her Maker she could do it again. then this Maria on and the Same Reeklen Mennes went with them and where ever they went they abused the inhabitents in the vallies until they arrived at Corn Creek ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F8_p003.jpg) Where the 3 poisoned a animal that died. and when the [---] took some of the meat & Eat it several of them died. this made the rest of the tribe mad. and they poisoned often this they also poisoned strong and a young man by the name of Robinson died by the said poison they then came on to [---] where several central [---] mited and [---] to Par -owan the [---] question asked was where is your God Damned Bishop Levi, the passed on to Cedar City where they G[---] done by Miller and the same insulting spurred was more manifest as on all former ocations ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F8_p004.jpg) Page I then comes Wm. Strong residing in Salt Lake City in the 10th Ward saying that when the company in questions who were murdered in the mountains when they came first upon that bunch east the people out with vegetables an supplied there wants knew Lyman Lenard sold corn meal the for per pound the company then moved down to the Jordan where they let down the fence and turned their cattle into hay fields of one of the mormons and when told to get on to where there was room and not damage the setlars Page II the company became very angry and with terrible oaths said they had the rifle and it they killed Joseph and Hyrum and said with a terrible oath that its the rifle kill Brigham the woman she had fed mormon to the mormon pioneers in missouri and by maker she could do it again they they moved on and the same reckless manners with with them and where ever they went they abused the habitants in the vallies until they arrived at corn creek where they poisoned a animal that died and whin the indians took some of the meat and ate it several of them died. This made the rest of the tribe angry and they persued after them. They also and a young man by the name of rominson died by they then came on to bever and the same insulting spirit was more manifest as on all former ocations ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F8_p005.jpg) THEN COMES WM. STRONG RESIDING IN SALT LAKE CITY IN THE 10TH WARD SAYING THAT WHEN THE COMPANY IN QUESTION(?) WHO WERE MURDERED IN THE MOUNTAINS WHEN THEY CAME FIRST UPON THAT BUNCH EAST THE PEOPLE OUT WITH VEGETABLES AND SUPPLIED THERE WANTS KNEW LYMAN LENARD SOLD CORN MEAL THE FOR PER POUND THE COMPANY THEN MOVED DOWN TO THE JORDON WHERE THEY LET DOWN THE FENCE & TURNED THEIR CATTLE INTO HAY FIELDS OF ONE OF THE MORMONS AND WHEN TOLD TO GET ON DOWN WHERE THERE WAS MORE ROOM AND NOT DAMAGE THE SETLARS (2) THE COMPANY BECAME VERY ANGARY AND WITH TERRIBLE OATHS SAND THEY HAD THE RIFLE AND IT THEY KILLED JOSEPH AND HYRUM AND SAID WITH A TERRIABLE OATH S THAT ITS THE RIFLE KILL BRIGHAM THE MORMANS WOMAN SHE HAD FED MORMON TO THE MORMON PIONERS IN MISSOURI AND BY MAKER SHE COULD DO IT AGAIN THEN THEY MOVED ON AND THE SAME RECKLESS MANNERS ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F8_p006.jpg) WENT WITH THEM AND WHERE EVER THEY WENT THEY ABUSED THE INHABITANTS IN THE VALLIES UNTIL THEY ARRIVED IN AT CORN (3) CREEK (3) WHERE THEY POISONED A ANIMAL THAT DIED AND WHEN THE INDIANS TOOK SOME OF THE MEAT & ATE IT SEVERAL OF THEM DIED. THIS MADE THE REST OF THE TRIBE ANGRY AND THEY PERSUED AFTER THEM. THEY ALSO AND A YOUNG MAN BY THE NAME OF ROBINSON DIED BY THEY THEN CAME ON TO BEUER AND THE SAME INSULTING SPIRIT WAS MORE MANIFEST AS ON ALL FORMER OCATIONS. [The following is written in the left margin] (3) ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F9_I1_p001.jpg) All Official Letters to this Office must be addressed to the "Second Auditor of the Treasury," and in replying to Letters from this Office the initials on the upper left-hand corner should be referred to. The name, company, and regiment of the soldier must also be given. ML94 Treasury Department, SECOND AUDITOR'S OFFICE, Washington, D. C., June 23, 1881 Sir, John Steele of co. "D" Capt Higgins of the "Mormon Battalion" was pain three months extra pay(h21) March 23 1850 by Paymaster D. Hunter to Beubrin middleton atty, coucher 75 Sitt, mch, 1850 He was also paid in full (H110) for travel and subsistence from Los Angeles Cal to council bluffs Iowa, March 8 1853. By January certificate No. 17603. to John M Banhisel atty. voucher 42 sett, 340, all which appence of uccord on file in this office Respectfully John Steele Harris Toquerville Auditor Kane Co By Oct [-] Utah [---]94 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F9_I2_p001.jpg) Special Attention Given to all Claims Growing out of Service in the U. S. Army or Navy. NATHAN BICKFORD Pension Attorney and Solicitor of Claims, Dictated Washington, D. C. No. 914 F Street, April 6, 1889. Dear Sir, Your favor of recent date is received, If you have a family doctor you had better send me an affidavit by him showing the nature or cause of your disability, the extent of the same since date of your certificate, also as to the fact, time and donation of any bad spells you have had with your back and kidneys, and, if such be the fact, that the extent or degree of your disability is and has been on the increase, If you have had no doctor send me affidavits as above by two other persons, Truly yours, N. Rickford Mr. John Steele, ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F9_I2_p002.jpg) Answered April 17 1889 with Dr. Hamnmas Certificate ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F9_I3_p001.jpg) 271 Old War. D 2 3-197 No. 216571. Increase United States of America Increase Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS It is hereby certified That in conformity with the laws of the United States John Steele who was a Private, Co. D, Mormon Battalion Mexican War, is entitled to a pension at the rate of Twelve dollars per month to commence on the Eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven. This pension being for "trying of back and kidneys and resulting diabetes." Given at the Department of the Interior this Twenty fourth day of May one thoughsand eight hundred and ninety seven and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and twenty first. [---] Acting Secretary of the Interior. Countersigned. [--] H. Clay Evans Commissioner of Pensions. 8 to 4 June 97 [The following is written in the side margin] Former payments covering any portion of the same time to be deducted. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F9_I3_p002.jpg) That section forty seven hundred and forty-five, title fifty-seven of the Revised Statutes of the United States is hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 4745.–Any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer of any right, claim, or interest in any pension which has been, or may hereafter be, granted, shall be void and of no effect, and any person who shall pledge, or receive as a pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer of any right, claim, or interest in any pensionn, or pension certificate, which has been, or may hereafter be granted or issued, or who shall hold thte same as collateral security for any debt, or promise, or upon any pretext of such security, or promise, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars and the costs of the prosecution; and any person who shall retain the certificate of a pensioner and refuse to surrender the same upon the demand of the Com- missioner of Pensions, or a United States pension agent, or any other person, authorized by the Commissioner of Pen- sions, or the pensioner, to receive the same shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars and the costs of the prosecution. Approved February 28, 1883. [The following is written sideways on the page] No. 216571. Pension Certificate of John Steele, Payable Quarterly by the U. S. Pension Agent at San Franscisco Cali. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F9_I4_p001.jpg) [Column 1] [math equations] [sum:] 111 [sum:] 103 [sum:] 356 Rione 16 Weaner 28 1846 Milton Smith Died about 12 am October John Perkins Died January 20 1847 & was buried near our camp by an Old Cutter's wood Tree Brother Scott who belonged to Sient willes Command Died Febry 5 1847 by the man Where vollies of[---] were Tired melcher oiler Died Feby 25 he has been sick almost from the Start there has been two birth one for Thom Williams & one for James Shoop this 25th and Corporal Chase married Cap Nelson Higgens Daughter [Column 2] 1847 Arnold Stevens Died on the 28th of March he was taken Sick about the 21st on the 26th he burst a Blood vessel and and Blood flowed freely from his mouth he made his ser[--] before Sergents Orson B Adams and Ebineezer Henry's leaving his mule Saddle & Bridle to his oldest Son and all the rest of his Effects to be Sever to his Wife. [Across right side:] Jno Steele Toquerville[torn] ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F9_I4_p002.jpg) it to our post mistres Yours Respectfully, John Steele persons are divorced by Corts not only for infidelity. for illegal crualty, intemperance prolonged absence. Mental incapacity sent to the penetentiary, incompatibility of temper. Etc, Etc. In the stat. of ohio in the year 1874, there were 1742 applcations for Divorce. and in Indiana a great many more as that is the hot bed for Divorce and in the year 1875 in the State of Connecticut There there was 4585 messages, and 466 Divorces. The number of Divorces obtained in the State during the last 15 years ware 5398 compare this with all the States. ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F9_I4_p003.jpg) John Steele - Toquerville - Utah - Wash Co [The following is written sideways on the page] 1897 Certificate o[-] Pensio[-] Cert[-] for 189[-] No 216571 ----- new page (VMSS528_S5_B2_F9_I4_p004.jpg) John Steele & Wife ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I10_p001.jpg) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Territory of Utah [seal of the Territory of Utah, featuring a beehive] By virtue of the authority vested in this Commission by an Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An Act to amend Section 5352 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, in reference to Bigamy, and for other purposes," John Steele is hereby appointed Registration Officer for the County of Kane, and is hereby authorized and directed to perform the duties of said office in the manner prescribed by the Rules and Regulations, and during the pleasure of this Commission. By order of the Utah Commission, this 30 day of August, 1889. Mr. Ramsey Chairman Attest my hand and the Great Seal of the Territory Arthur L. Sherman Secretary of the Territory, and Ex-Officio Secretary of the Commission. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I11_p001.jpg) The United States of America. [seal of the Territory of Utah, featuring a beehive] Territory of Utah. To all who shall see these presents, Greeting: Know Ye, That whereas, John Steele was, on the First day of August A.D. 1887, duly elected a Justice of the Peace in and for Toquerville Precinct, Washington County, and he having duly qualified as such, as appears by the proper evidence on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Territory, Therefore, I, Caleb W West Governor of said Territory, do hereby commission him a Justice of the Peace for said Precinct, and authorize and empower him to discharge the duties of said Office according to law, and to enjoy the rights and emolu- ments thereunto legally appertaining, for the term prescribed by law, and until his successor shall be elected and qualified to office. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of said Territory to be affixed. Done at Salt Lake City, this 15 day of Oct [imprinted Seal A.D. 1887, and of the Independence of Utah Territory] of the United States the One Hundred and Twelfth. Caleb W. West GOVERNOR. BY THE GOVERNOR: W C Hall SECRETARY OF UTAH TERRITORY. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I11_p002.jpg) TERRITORY OF UTAH, } COUNTY OF Washington } I, John Steele being duly sworn, (or affirmed), depose and say, that my full name is John Steele; that I am 66 years of age; that my place of business is Toquerville; that I am a (single or) married man; that the name of my lawful wife is Catherine Steele; and that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and will faithfully obey the laws thereof, and especially will obey the Act of Congress approved March 22, 1882, entitled: "An Act to amend Section 5352 of the Revised Statutes of the United States in reference to bigamy and for other purposes," and that I will also obey the Act of Congress of March 3, 1887, entitled "An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend Section 5352 of the Revised Statutes of the United States in reference to bigamy and for other purposes, approved March 22, 1882," in respect of the crimes in said act defined and forbidden, and that I will not directly or indirectly, aid or abet, counsel or advise any other person to commit any of said crimes defined by Acts of Congress as polygamy, bigamy, unlawful cohabitation, incest, adultery and fornication, and I further swear (or affirm) that I am not a bigamist or polygamist, and that I have not been convicted of any crime under the Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to amend Section 5352, of the Revised Statutes of the United States in reference to bigamy, and for other purposes," approved March 22, 1882; nor under the Act amendatory thereof, of March 3, 1887, and that I do not associate or cohabit polygamously with persons of the other sex; and I further swear that I will faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, viz: Justice of the Peace, in and for Toquerville Precinct, County and Territory aforesaid. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10" day of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA , } Sept, A.D. 1887 TERRITORY OF UTAH. } ss. I hereby certify that the foregoing oath was endorsed by me M. Slack the 15th day of Oct. 1887 (Seal) Notary Public W O Hall Secretary of Utah. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I12_p001.jpg) [To be filed in the Office of the County Clerk.] CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION. United States of America, } Territory of Utah } ss. Salt Lake City and County. } I, WILLIAM C. HALL. do hereby certify that John Steele was on the First day of August A.D. 1887, duly elected Justice of the Peace in and for Toquerville Precinct. Washington County, Utah Territory, for the term prescribed by law. Attest: My hand at Salt Lake City, this 19th day of Aug. A.D. 1887 W C Hall ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I12_p002.jpg) CERTIFICATE OF THE ELECTION OF As In and for Precinct, County. Filed 188 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I1_p001.jpg) Know all men by these presents, that we John Steele as principal, and Priddy Meeks as surety, are held, and firmly bound unto the inhabitants of the Territory of Utah, in the final sum of one thousand dollars lawful tender of this Territory, for which sum, will and truly to be paid, We do bind ourselves, jointly and severally, in the whole, our Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, Sealed with our seals, and dated this 18th day of March, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. (1853.) The conditions of the above obligation are such, Whereas, the above bounden John Steele on the ninth day of March last past, was appointed to the office of County Recorder, in and for Iron County, by the County Court of said County, Now if the said John Steele shall will, truly and justly perform all the duties enjoined upon him by virtue of his office, then this obligation to become null and without effect, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue. Signed sealed, and delivered } John Steele in presence of } Priddy Meeks Territory of Utah } Iron County } to wit: Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, Clerk of the Court of said County, this eighteenth day of March 1853. John Steele who, upon his oath saith, that he will support the Constitution of the United States and of this territory, and fulfil the office of Recorder for the County of Iron, to which he has been appointed by the County Court of said County, to the best of his knowledge and ability. Sworn to and subscribed before } me, the day and year } John Steele James H. Martineau Clerk of Court. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I1_p002.jpg) John Steele County Recorder Filed April 18, 1853 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I2_p001.jpg) Territory of Utah } Iron County } Personally appeared before me the Subscriber Clerk of the Court of said County this fourth day of November 1854 John Steele who upon his oath Saith that he will support the Constitution of the United States and of this Territory and fulfil the office of Recorder for the County of Iron to which he has been elected by the legal electors of said County to the best of his knowledge and ability Sworn to and subscribed before } one the day and year aforesaid } John Steele Jesse A. Smith Clerrk of County Court [On side of paper] Bond John Steele Recorder Filed Nov 5 1854 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I2_p002.jpg) Know all men by these presents that we John Steele as principal and Elijah Elmer as Suretips are held and firmly bound unto the inhabitants of the Territory of Utah in the final sum of one thousand dollars lawful tender of this territory for which sum well and truly to be paid we do bind ourselves jointly and severlly in the whole our Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigned. Sealed with our Seals and dated this fourth day November one thousand eight hundred and fifty four (1854) The conditions of the above obligation are such Whereas the above bound is John Steele on the seventh day of August last past was elected to the office of Recorder in and for the County of Iron by the legal voters of Said County. Now if the Said John Steele shall well truly and justly perform all the duties enjoined upon him by virtue of his office then this obligation to become null and without effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue Signed sealed and delivered } in presence of } John Steele Elijah Elmer ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I3_p001.jpg) Filed for Record Jan. 10, 1860 Recorded in Book B. page 149. of the Records of Iron County, Calvin C. Pendleton Recorder ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I3_p002.jpg) John Steele Lot No 39 Chimney meadow containing half an acre. Parowan Jan 1. 1860. J. H. Martineau Co. Lur. Wm H. Dame Select man ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I4_p001.jpg) Territory of Utah } County of Kane } ss. J. Martin Slack, Probate Clerk in and for said County, do hereby certify that John Steele of the Town of Toquerville in the County and Territory aforesaid, has this day been appointed to the office of Prosecuting Attorney, by the Probate Judge of Said County. Witness my Hand at Toquerville, this ninth day of March A. W. 1879 Mr. Slack, Probate Clerk ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I4_p002.jpg) J. Steele, Esq. Toquerville ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I5_p001.jpg) Territory of Utah } County of Kane } S. S- County Clerk's Office Toquerville To John Steele, Toquerville I, Martin Slack, County Clerk in and for said County do hereby Certify that John Steele was elected to the Office of County Surveyor by the Electors of Kane County, on Monday the 4th Day of August A. W. 1873 Witness my Hand this 12th Day of August A. W. 1873 Martin Slack County Clerk ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I6_p001.jpg) Co. Clerk's Office Toquerville, March 9 - 1874 J. Steele, Esq. Dear Sir, I have the honor to inform you that you were appointed to the office of Assessor & Collector by the County Court of Kane County on Thursday the 5th Ins_ Very Respectfully M. Slack. Co. Clerk ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I7_p001.jpg) Co. Clerk's Office - Toquerville, Dec-8-1874 J. Steele, Esq - Dear Sir, I have the honor to inform you that you have been appointed to the Office of Assessor and Collector, for the ensuing year, by the Co. Court of Kane County. Respectfully, M. Slack, Co. Clerk ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I8_p001.jpg) Parowan May 10th 1877 To all whom it may concern This is to Certify that John Steele was Elected Mayor of Parowan City on March 7th 1853 for the term of two years by the Unanimous votes of the legal voters of said city and that the said Mr. Steele and that performed the Duties of office well and efficiently and aquit- ted himself to the entire satis- faction of the Citizens of Parowan. As witness our hands and the Corporate seal of Parowan the day and year above written, Charles Adams May 07 William Davenport City Recorder ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F12_I9_p001.jpg) Territory of Utah } County of Iron } ss To whom it may concern, This certifies that the Hon John Steele of Toquerville officiated as Probate Judge within and for the aforesaid County of Iron during the latter part of the year 1853 and the beginning of the year 1854 as appears from the Records of said Probate Court In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate learnt of Iron County at Parawan City this 10th day of May A. D. 1877 Jesse N. Smith Clerk ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I10_p001.jpg) Served. Sept 22nd 1888 John Balty Acting Constable ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I10_p002.jpg) Complaint having been entered by Horace Slack against Wille Savage for Striking him with brass knuckles causing Blood to flow freely. This is therefore to Command you to arrest Said Willie Savage and hold him in Custoday until Monday the 24 day of September AD 1888 at 10 oclock AM and bring Said Willie Savage before me to answer to the Chare of assault and Battery John Steele, Justice of the September 22 1888 Peace ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I10_p003.jpg) This is to Certify that I have this day withdrawn the Charge against Willie Savage for assault & Battery having paid Expences September 24, 1888 Horace L. Slack ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I11_p001.jpg) Justice Court held at Toquerville This 1st day of November A.D. 1888 In Case of the People per G Baty A. S. L. W Dodge All parties being present the Justice called the Court the charge read. Plea of not guilty was entered by defendent. Hear the Justice asked if each party wanted any counsil Geo. Batty Plaintive. Tuesday evening about 9-30 I went to bed. when I had got to sleep L. W. Dodge and disturbed me when at my home call in my me out & profaned me & my Wife & family walking upon and down the Street & Side walk in front of my premises and of the Language I ever heard he gave his own name & used the worst Language I ever heard James Marshall Witness being duly swom testified as followed. on Tuesday night after night came to were I live at Geo Batty and gave his name as L.W. Dodge and Swore taking the Lords name in vain & swore something about ditch, and told them to come out and he would fix them & then went over to Matthew Baty & told him to come out for he Dodge knew That Batty was not asleep & to come out and he would straight him out M. Baty Witness Swore according to Law Testified on Tuesday Evening October 30/88 I went to Bed about 9 Oclock PM ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I11_p002.jpg) 2 I had not being in very long. L W Dodge came to fathers, which is across the road from my house , than he came to my house an told me by hollering out loud & telling me come out, he knew that I was not asleep, for me to come out, and he would fixt for he had got plenty of help now but when you spoke to me last Tuesday the other day. Question by A E Dodge: Question, what do I understand about this water ditch Question Dell Witheres : a boy told father that Dodge said that he did not want any Water Martha Batty, Witness, after being duly sworn testified on the night refered to: I heard a noise I thought it was a Steer that was Kettlled but when he commenced Swearing & taking oaths, swore the meanst I ever heard. gave his name as Lyman Dodge and went on Swearing that he could whip all the Battys there was and I will awake all the Battys there was in Town and he would whip them all and he did not care for all the folks in Town I am not drunk for I have had nothing to drink only clear water. but I have got plenty of backing. Dodge: Question, who was the crowd mentioning several ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I11_p003.jpg) Defendant L. W. Dodge. hear a short time ago a little boy came to me at Bro Davis and told me that Geo Batty wanted me to come & work the ditch I told him to tell Bro Batty Water master that I did not want the water on that damed Ditch. On the 23rd Oct I came to my Sisters with a load Would, she living on the opposite corner from Bro Batty. he standing Matthew Batty & came to were I was unloading wood he ask me who was to pay the tax on the ditch I said Dam it - you had ought to know me Than Batty told me 190 ct than says I Matt h as lied for he told me 3.00 Matth he came over & [--] that Lymon told the boy to tell Batty that to go to Hell with his ditch. & I told him that anybody that said so was a Damned dirty Stinging Liar. Matthew said that I called him a Son of a B. I told him I did not and wanted him to forgive me but he did not say whether he wodd or not. Than Matth called me a G. D. B B S B I told I thought my parent was as decent as his bind we would let it go at that he dare me to go in the creek to fight say I raised a slick would to hit and I him to go of & I would get it off quicker I used some very bad language by profenity ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I11_p004.jpg) 4 the name of the Lord & he did the same. Well the other night last, Tuesday night, the the 30th, on the night refered to by Bro Baty, I was drinking in honor of my Birth day (but it was the day following). anyway I got a bango & went a playing at Several places. I got it in my head that I would make it right with Matthew Baty S. B. &c. I called Matth Baty Name & wanted him to come out I swore & played trying to swear by note. I know I swore & told them that I could lik them. & then I wakked up & down swearing & play on the Bango, which by this time had only 1 string & that was loose, Saying any body that anybody that said That was a dirty S of a B & telling That I had backing there which I had not. I had made my mind to go to my Sister Mollsky. I was playing & singing, when some body came up be hind me & hit me on the back. I turn around & saw it was John Baty. & I saw some boys turn the corner by M Batys & I thought it was Bro Batys son. I thought that it was die or run, For I should be stretched up, so I broke & run being under the influence of drink. I stayed away quite a little while. thought I could go home un- molested, got down. G R. Spilsbury met Bro John Baty, & a crowd with him. says hear he lies. he had a knife in his left hand, a common pocket knife. he hit me but not with the knife. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I11_p005.jpg) hit me with his fist twice on the head I say let me go. I jumped the ditch and got away from him. I kind threw my hand back when I when I saw him kicking at me & I went on as fast as I could go. Some of his boys & Mathew Baty & Hezekiah Dodge followed me down & I ran into my sister Sarah they came to the back door of the house one with a Picket & one with a chain. Geo Baty said I fist the Son of a Bitch using some bad language but I have no need to say it all Johny Bringhurst was at Sarahs & came out to the door also Hyrum Duffin John Bringhurst ordered the two boys of the Lot they went out to the gate. I got me a good big club & told them that I was going home. my club was about 5 ft long 3 inches through. I went home unmolest. I did not hit any body with a club at all Defendant Witness I. M. Higbe being duly swore Testified as followed on Tuesday night something after 9 Oclock P.M. there was a crowd of boys at my place they left in a few minutes Beny Foryth came running back to my place & said thy was some swearing down on the Lower Str I got up put my clothes on as I was just going to Bed and came down to Bro Balty's when I got down to M Baty thy said Lymon Dodge had been there Swearing & They said he had gone down through the creek & I not feeling well started home Bro John Baty traveling ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I11_p006.jpg) 6 with me he was telling me about the rough & said he would lik the S. B. before morning I told that I go home with him. would not do that for he had a sick wife we walked a long up to the corner says he hear he come know I will go butt him with of bea if you will let him go with me I see that he does not bother anybody & take him home. John say no I'll stop him, we'll say If you are going to I shall have nothing to do with it just than they met—Just as soon as pull his knife out of his pocket John came to him says here you are you S. B. Lyman tried to get away from him said that he had not botherd him John him twice Lyman jumped the ditch John kicked at him both being on the reine Lyman struck back & knocked John down they wa four or five boy following saying kill him he hit John when they was both on a pretty good run. Benny Forsyth & I followed down the Street. thought perhaps they would scare the folks. came acrossed M Baty with a Picket, said he I will kill the Son of B before Money we went on down the Street down to my place I went home. & my wife told me that they was at Rob Stapleys. Hezekiah Duffin & Geo Baty said that they would like to get hold of the S. B. Hyrum Duffin told them that they had better let him alone. Benny Forsythe John S Bringhurst being duly sworn testifies. I heard nothing ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I11_p007.jpg) Geo Batty Plea. I do not think I have must- to say the defendant has acknowledged the what charge claims A. E. Dodge. Defence. I have heard the evidence and I understand that it is not all sustained but when we go to Law we must take it out in Law I think the Witness as testified pretty correct. I never Questioned any Witnesses. I do not wish to favor anyone. we cannot make fish of one and flesh of the other I shall leave the case in the hands of the Justice which I believe will be dealt with correct. Decision of the Justice is five Dollars to the County & pay the expense of this Court Court Expenses $6.75 Total $ 11.75 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I12_p001.jpg) Served according to Law John Baty Constable ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I12_p002.jpg) Territory of Utah } precenct of Toquerville County of Washington } November 1st 1888 John Batty Constable Sir you are hereby commanded to Summon as witnesses the following named persons. [---] James Marshall. Mathew Batty. & Martha Batty. to testify in a case now pending wherein the people of the Territory are plaintiff, by George Batty. And Lyman W Dodge, Defendant. and bring them before me a Justice of the peace forthwith November 1st 1888 at 10 oclock Am. Given under my hand this first day of November one thousand eight hundred & eighty eight John Steele Justice of the peace and make returns ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I13_p001.jpg) Be it known by These presents that Lymon W Dodge & Augustus E. Dodge in Precinct of Toquerville in the County of Washington and Territory of Utah. held and firmly bound unto the people of the Territory of Utah in the Sum of Eleven 75/100 Dollars Lawfull money of the United States as fine and cost of Justice Court held in said precinct on November 1st A. D. 1888. The condition of the above obligation are such that whereas the above bounders Lyman W Dodge and Augustus E. Dodge shall pay over the above amount 11 75/100 to the Justice of said Court, that this Bond shall be void and without effect otherwise remain good. Do paid on or before the first day of December A. D. 1888. Signed in { Lyman M Dodge Presents of { A. E. Dodge John Steele Justice of the Peace John Batty Constable [text written over the letter] Settled December 4th 1888 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I14_p001.jpg) Territory of Utah } Toquerville precenct Washington County} To John Batty Constable Sir you are Commanded to Summons the following named persons as Witnesses in Case where Lyman W Dodge is Defendant in a cas planted by George Batty Complainant, in Case of Assault with intent to Commit bodily Injury and have them before me on Thursday November 1st AD 1888 at 10 Am. John Steele Justice of the peace and make due returns Isaac Higber Benjamin Forsythe John Bringhurst ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I15_p001.jpg) Territory of Utah } In the Justice Court County of Washington } Before John Steele Justice of the Peace The people of the Territory of Utah to John Batty Constable: Sir you are hereby Commanded to arrest and bring before me at my office in Toquerville to answer to the charge of assault & battery upon the person of Lyman W Dodge on the night of the 30th of October, AD 1888, John Batty of the Town of Toquerville in the County of Washington and Territory aforesaid. This complaint made and sworn to before me by Lyman W Dodge this 2nd day of November, AD 1888. 10 o'clock is set for the hearing John Steele Justice of the Peace ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I16_p001.jpg) John Batty appeared in court and pled guilty to the Charge of assault and Battery upon the person of L W Dodge and Conseding the Circumstance of provocation the Court fined John Batty one dollar which was paid and the Court adjournd Certified to this Second day of November 1888 John Steele Justice of the Peace in Toquerville presenst this 2nd day of November 1888 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I17_p001.jpg) Toquerville precinct Washington Co Utah Territory November 29 1888 Before the Justice Court Joseph Neagla Came into Court and pleaded guilty to the Charge and was fined two dollars $2,00 and Cost of Court ammounting in all to $5,00 and Case dismissed John Steele Justice of the Peace ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I18_p001.jpg) [Column 1] The people of the Territory of Utah [Column 2] County of Washington for the Justice Court this 29 day of November AD 1888 [Main text below] T John Batty Constable of Said Territory and County of Washington Information upon Oath having been this day laid before me by John Steele that the Crime of Assault and Battery has been Committed by Joseph Neagla of this precinct and accuses Said Neagla of the Crime thereof, you are therefore Commanded forthwith to arrest the above named Joseph Neagla and bring him before me at my office in Toquerville or in Case of my inabillity to attend act, before the nearest accessible magistrate in the County Dated as above John Steele Justice of the peace ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I19_p001.jpg) Witnesses to be Summond. Howard Bringhurst Walter Stark please notify the above Served Jm Batty ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I19_p002.jpg) The people of the Territory of Utah To John Batty Constable of the County of Washington in the precinct of Toquerville Information has this day been made under oath before me by Wm. W. Hammond that the Crime of gambling in articals of Jewalry by means Wheel of fortune or other devises and accuses Tom Crowt of committing this misdomenor which is Contrary to Law made and provided this is therefore to Command you to arrest Said Tom Crowt and have him before me on Friday February 15th at 10 oclock to answer to the above Complaint therefore fail not and of this writ make due returns Dated February 14th 1889 John Steele Justice of the Peace or Thomas Reed ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I19_p003.jpg) warrant of arrest 00 50 Justice fees 3 00 Deputit[-] 25 Entering Judgmen[-] 50 4,25 Serving process 1 00 notifying <2> witnesses 50 150 5,25 witnesses feese 2,00 725 Fine 5,00 500 1225 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I20_p001.jpg) Toquervill precinct county of Washington in the Territory of Utah, In the Justis Court appeared Thomas Reed who pleaded guilty to the Charge of Carying on a Jewelry Spinner for the purpose of Carying on a Kind of Lottery Contrary to law made and provided by Statute therefore the Court imposes a fine of five dollars ($5.00 which was paid to the County also the Expenses of Court, all of which ammounted to $12 25 Cents Signed John Steele Justice of the Peace Toquerville Presinct February 15 1889 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I21_p001.jpg) Territory of Utah} Toquerville precinct County of Washington} SS April 12 1890 Personally appeared before me John Steele Justice of the peace in and for the precinct of Toquer- vill Territory of Utah and County of Washington Horton Height who upon Oath Deposaith and Saith that Vernin Slack and himself while under the influence of Wine did break into Mr. George Spilsburg's Store on the night of the 24th of March being Monday and did take from them Some Beads trimming for ladies dresses also Some 40 feet of Rope in two pieces, then fexed up the Shutter again as we had taken it down Then we went to the Co op Store where vernin Slack said we can get something we went to Mrs. Duffin's wood pile and got an ax but that would not answer So I went unto Mr Alders Shoe Shop about midnight and took from among his tools his pinsers with which we unscrewed the bolt that held the Shutter of the window then we raised the window and Vernin Slack went into the Store and took from the drawer Some money and when he came out he handed me $1,50, being three 10 Cent pieces and the rest in 5 Cent pieces I dont know how much he got but this fell to my Share when we drew for it we also got 9 Sacks of Tobacco and 3 Bunches of Sigareets Subscribed and Sworn to {Horton Height Mark X before me Witness {Joseph Brighurst John Steele Justice of the peace ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I22_p001.jpg) In the Justice Court Toquerville precinct} Exicution County of Washington Territory of Utah} Isued this To any Sheriff or Constable Greeting} 7 day of June In the name of the people AD 1890 Of the Territory of Utah. An Exicution has this day Issued against a Certain Bay Stallion Brandid E. P. and H. A. on Right thigh having three white feet. Right hip nocked down, about 7 or 8 year old Soposed to belong to John Doe. Other name not known Sufficient time having elapsed, notices only posted, Summoses Issued for hearing, and time Set for trial, Said party for the Defence having failed to appear, Therefore Judgement has this day June 7, 1890 been rendered in favor of plaintiff This therefore is to command you that you Issue are notices by having them posted up in three public places in the County, that Said Bay Stallion will be Sold by publick auction on Sunday June 16 AD 1890 between the hours of 10 oclock AM and 5 oclock pm to the highest bider; in Lawful money of the United States and off this writ of Execution make due returns Given under my hand this 7th day of June 1890 John Steele Justice of the peace To John Batty Constable ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I23_p001.jpg) Territory of Utah} County of Washington}SS In the Justice Court, Toquerville precinct, County of Washington Territory of Utah Complaint is this day made against Horace Slack of Toquerville Wherein he has assaulted me with intent to Commit bodily injury, and threatning to take my life. this is therefore to ask the Court, and pray, that he may be restrained and punished according to Law. Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 17th day of November AD 1890 H. M. Wallace} John Steele }Justice of the peace ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I24_p001.jpg) Complaint Entered by Hamilton M Wallace against Horace Slack for assault with intent to commit bodily injury, on the Evening of November 17th 1890 charge prefered of warrant Issued for Slack arrest to Constable Joshua T Willis who served process Case called Nov 18th 1890 10 a. m. Wherein Hamilton M. Wallace is plaintiff and Horace Slack Defend -ant, Defendants attorney M Slack Demmurred to Com plaint and demanded a Jury whereupon a venire was issued. Court adjourned 2 oclock p.m. John A Steele testafied I was with Horace I asked him what said to Ham Wallace come out you S D Son of a Bitch he Horace said he would cut his Hart out of him question by plaintiff you herd him say he would kill me. I herd him say he would cut your hart out question by defence would you judge by what H Slack said was he in figure, it was in the afternoon, where was Ham Wallace at the time I supose he was up the Lot—and not see Ham Wallace and Slack he is charged with assault with intent to commit bodily injury — when I saw Ham Wallace he had a gun and was loading he came out side the gate I tried to take the gun from Wallace and saw H Slack running down Street, and was determined to have the gun from him if I should have to nock him down what was the words Wallace used when the gun from him Wallace Said he would get the Constable & have him arrested Wallace's wife Said dont let him go ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I24_p002.jpg) I was Standing on the opposit side of the Shed when I saw the affray—next witnes Jane Wallace on Sunday afternoon Some boys came and told ham that Horace Slack had called her a G. D. Son of a bitsh—and yesterday afternoon Horace came up Street on a wagon he asked Horace to stop a minute and wanted to know what Grounds he had for calling him such a name Horace wanted to know who told him that and Ham said he had witnesses. Horace told him will prove it you G. D. which he repeted Several times Ham said if you did say that I wish you would take it back—Horace said prove it you G D for I am Heeled for you Ham Wallace any time I then called Ham and wanted him to come into the house for it would only make bad worse Horace drove off shaking his fist you G D I am Heeled for you any time I and not here any more until just before Sun down. the first thing I knew was some one calling to Ham Wallace to come out you G D Son of a Bitsh I am Heeled for you and used the wost language he could so I steped to the Door and see what he was armed with when I saw him he had an open pocket knife in his hand this way He said tell Ham Wallace to come out I am Heeled for him I said you threaten my Husbands life do you, he said yes I am Heeled for the Son of a Bitch and I intend to Kill him I said all right that is enough and come in and Shut the Door—question by plantiff this took place Sunday afternoon—Dont know of any difficulty between them—there was Lory Higbee Ettie and quite a crowd of Boy question by Defence—Tell the names of those who told you about the remaks mad by Slack She Said William Stapley Did you see any body trying to Stop the team Did you not say come away and not talk to that dirty Dog nose ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I24_p003.jpg) my memory is very good-did you hear any body say Horace was as bad as Dirk Higbee or Hury Jackson No Sis I did not hem went up to the pig pen at the top of the Lot and got an old Shotgun Does he keep the gun at the pig pen no Sis he was killing a pig yesterday but could not because it was loaded with shot I was not there chen he loaded the gun- he intended to have the gun to defend himself against Horace when he went for the Constable-he was inside the Lot all the time-Ham was in the back part of the Lot-he wanted to go and get the Constable to arrest him-I would like you to state what Ms Wallace said when, he went out to Speak to Horrace who said he did not say it Ham told him he Could prove it-Anna Bocker bein galled- I was in my own lot and Herd Horace come out you G D Son of a Bitsh I want to whip you some body said who do you want Horace said Ham Wallace Horace then Crossed the street then he ran down the street I then went across the street to Higbees I saw Ham Wallace jump on a Hors and ride up the street after Ham had gone Horace came up towards Sister Higbees I then herd him say where is the Son of a B I would like to kill him I want to Kill him and other profane language—question by plaintiff when and theirs take place-answer Yestarday Evening I was where I could see him-Did not see Mr Wallace-question by Defence do you know anything of the Commensment of this affray did not see the gun I first saw Mr Wallace when he was on his Horse yes he said he write Horace was a in wine Did not hea Mr Wallas make any threts- Richard Higbee said it was about 5 or 6 pm I saw Horace coming up street I watched him and saw him go up to Wallaces foot bridge and could not see him more far a wager, was in the Race what he said I could not hear for the water ruming in the Ditsh ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I24_p004.jpg) only I knew he was talking I soon met Horace Isaac Higbees gate I went down Street stayed 10 minutes Elizabeth Hight saw Ham was up the lot soon Mr Wallace came out of his Door raining something in his gun with a ram rod I told him to lay down the gunn Mr Wallace said God Damn the threatened my life and now I am ready for him he went into the House and J A Steele followed him into the House I did not go in he got his House and went for Jenny Willis-tell the Jure where Wallace was when Horace went down the side walk tell the Jure any remarks about the Gun J A Steele said he would tak the Gun away from himself he should have to nock him down to do it Hans Anderson Sworn question by Defense please tell us what you know about I saw Ham Wallace go toward the Horace Waggon and talk to him - Did you see anything further Horace Came down to [illegible line] Wallace was going to kill him ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I25_p001.jpg) Toquerville precinct} Washington County} S S The people of the Territory of Utah} Territory of Utah Greating To any Sheriff Constable of police man you whe required to Summon fourthwith Six Legal voters to Serve as Jurors in a case now pending wherein Hamilton M Wallace is plaintiff and Horace Slack is defendant to be at my office at two oclock November 18 1890 and thereby fail not Given under my hand this 18 day of November AD 1890 John Steele Justice of the peace John A Martendale, — A. E. Dodge Ex C[--] D M Klemnan, — B H Forsyth — M Batty — R H Duffin Ex E R Lome, — J Batty Ex for Caws Joseph Batty, ex for caws A J Haws RD, — ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I25_p002.jpg) SILVER CITY The Jury brings in a verdict in the Case now pending between Hamilton M. Wallace plaintiff and Horace Slack defendant of not guilty as charged in the Complaint E R Lamb Foreman November 18, 1890 Served and Jurors in Court this the 18 day of Nov 1891 J L Willis Constable [The following is written sideways right of page] Hamilton M. Wallas vs Horace Slack ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I26_p001.jpg) Territory of Utah} County of Washington} SS The people of the Territory of Utah to any Constable Sheriff, plieceman or marshall Greeting you are hereby required to Summoned John A. Steele as a witness in the Case now pending wherein Hamilton M Wallace is plaintiff and Horace Slack is Defendant to appear fourthwith before me at my office in Toquerville County of Territory aforesaid at 2 oclock pm By order of Court John Steele Justice of the pease presiding November 18 1890 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I26_p002.jpg) Jurors & witnesses $ 21 00 Constables feese 5 20 Justice Feese 5 25 Filing 5 papers 50 Entering Case upon Docket 55 600 2100 520 600 $32 20 Served and Witness in Court this th 18 day of Novmbr 1890 J T Wilks Constable ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I27_p001.jpg) Territory of Utah} County of Washington} SS The people of the Territory of of Utah to any Sheriff, Constable, Marshall or policeman in this Territory; Complaint upon Oath having been made this day, made before me John Steele Justice of the peace by Hamilton M Wallace that the offence of asault with with intent to commit bodily injury upon him and accusing Horace Slack thereof you are therefore Commanded to arrest the above named Horace Slack and bring him forthwith before me at my office at Toquerville, Tuesday Nov 18 at 10 oclock AM to answer to the charge Witness my hand this 18th day of November AD 1890 John Steele Justice of the Peace ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I27_p002.jpg) Search and have the defendent in Court this the 18 day of November 1890 J. T Willis Constable ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I28_p001.jpg) House of Representatives U.S. Washington D.C. Received 6pm April 16th, 1892. John Steels, Esq. Saterday April 23, 1892 John Steels, Esq, Toquerville, Utah. Dear Sir: Yours of March 24th was duly received. The petition referred to has been filed in the Post Office Department and they promise that the subject will be promptly considered and the evil complained of remedied. The Post Master at Toquerville will have to keep her office open during business hairs or else retire from the office. She will learn that the post offices in this country are carried on for the accomodation of the people and not for the benefit of Post-masters. Such conduct as you allege on the part of your Post Master is most outrageous and would not be tolerated anywhere. If she will not agree to keep the office open during business hours she will undoubtedly be removed. I shall watch the matter and guard your interests. Yours truly, John T. Caine ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I29_p001.jpg) Hon 2nd Assistant PM General} Washington DC.} The undersigned your petitioners Citizens of Toquerville Washington Co. Utah Territory respectfully represent That in the early part of April last we through our Delegate Hon John T. Caine pre- sented our petition in which we set forth the grievance of our people relative to the course persued by our post mistress in not keeping her office open during business hours Up to the present time no Change has taken place and we earnestly hope that you will give the matter your earliest attention And in duty bound we will every pray Signed Toquerville James G. Duffin, Selectman ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I2_p001.jpg) $12.00 Toquerville. Aug 30 1872 Bo John Dotten pease pay to B George Spilsbury $12 00 on your stock herd to Mach 1870 John Steele in Charge of Herd ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I30_p001.jpg) 1894 To the honorable Gentlemen of the Republican Club of Toquerville in Washing County Utah. Sirs, having been appointed by your Chairman to draft Some rules and regulations wherby this Honorable body might be governed in their meetings and debates while transacting business pertaining to the Club Therefore your committees beg leave to present the following Rule 1st when there is a quoram present which Shall consist of six members, a Chairman Shall be chosen from among those members present for the Evening when the minutes of the previous meeting Shall be read and approved Sect 2nd There Shall be a perminant Secretery Chosen from amonst the members who may appoint all needfull assistants Sect 3 The Chairman Shall preserve order and Decorum and may Speak to points of order in preferance to any other member, rising from his seat for that purpose and Shall decide questions of order Subject to appeal to the house by any two members, no member Shall speak more than once on the same subject without consent of the Chair, unless he be the mover of the question Sect 4 The Chairman Shall appoint all Committee's except where the house Shall otherwise order Sect 5 The Order of business Shall be as fol -lows. -First Roll Call, Second Report of Standing Committies, - Third Reports of Select Committies Sect 6 When any member desires to Speak Or deliver any matter to the House he Shall rise and respectfully address the Chair, and being recognised he may address the House and Shall over ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I30_p002.jpg) and Shall confine himself to the Question under debate avoiding personallities Seer 7 No motion shall be debated until the Same Shall be seconded and distinctly announced by the Chairman. Sect 8 The Rules of parliamentary pracice comprised in Jefferson Manuel or Cushings manuel shall govern in all Cases in which they are not inconsistant with the standing Rules and order of the House Sect 9 Any Rule of the House may be altered or amended by a vote if two thirds of the members present ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I31_p001.jpg) John C Neaele Please pay To John Steele $2 30/100 Water Tax for 1896 Hans Andersen Sec Toquerville Jan 11th 1897 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I31_p002.jpg) John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I32_p001.jpg) Toquerville Washington Co Utah January 31 1877 Honorable James Duffin. Dear Sir, as there has been great discrimination among a certain Class of Doctors, who profess to monopolise the healing art, and who have amalgamated themselves together as a Board Excluding Every other person who have not been, or are not able to answer Certain questions of Greek, and Latin, in medical practice, from practising the healing art, although they may have Served the public for Twent or Forty years, doing much good and in Curing diseases of various kinds, going among the people by day, or by night, and in many cases without fee, or reward, and furnishing medicine from their own private medicine chest, and heretofore the History of medicine Legislation, and its Enforcements in this State, whereby a Ring of of professionals, have held controle, shutting out from practice all who could not understand Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, of Greek or the Latin, Ah, Bay, They, of the Language, and I question very much, if four fifths of the profesionals who are now admitted to practice, could parse a single sentence in either Greek or Latin phrases, But they live in the Ring of approved Doctorhood, while good home nurses who have spent a lifetime practising the healing art are Shut out from doing good to their fellow man, by a Board or Ring who have managed to get the insid track before the public, and now being worked for the Fee they can obtain, Having Spent a couple of years in Some institution of learning, come out a full fledged Doctor with a Diploma as long as your arm with the privilige of charging a Fee as long as your leg The medical law now in Utah is a Tyranical monoply Ring, excluding every person who cannot answer certain questions, learned by rote, from practice, by the Examining Board, while good faithfull servants of the people are excluded as unfit in any case to help the sufferer, But who knows something on his own account, ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I32_p002.jpg) independant of Systemetised questions, but are prohibited from helping to relieve the sufferer, now I think is the time for Utah to instruct their Delegate in the Legislature that this medical monoply mus Cease, and be Repealed, and in order that it might be Repealed I write to you as our Delegate asking you to draft a Bill to abolish this medical Ring business, and Set the people free, so that a person may, or can, Employ any person he chooses to be this Docter, pooling, and King- ism, has been the Bane of Every Comunity, and Shall our Honorable Legislature of 1897 follow up the abominable practice of old worn out usages, If you were to Examine the medical Examining board you would find ninety preCent are young men lately from College, What Can they know about Diseases of woman, and Children; Of Course, they have learned what questions will be asked them, and pre- pared accordingly, and Can pass Examination, and be accepted as a full M. D. Of Course I believe medical practitioners Should be obliged to Register their Calling before the Recorder of the County, where they live, So that they Could be Known, with with or without an Examination, before an Examining Board, and allow them to work for the Benefit of the people. Hoping to hear from you I Remain Sincerly yours V C ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I33_p001.jpg) State of Utah} County of Washington} SS In the Justice's Court,Toquervil[-] Precint - John Steele, Plantiff against John J. Bally, Defendant The plaintiff complain and alleges 1st that in the 6th day of November, 1902 he owned an anvil, known as a Blacksmiths anvill 2nd that in that day, at L[---] the defendant [-]ock the same wherefore the plaintiff demand judgment - I for the possession of the said anvil, and for the [---] of count ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I33_p002.jpg) To the honorable the Justice of the peace in and for the precinct of Toquerville County of Washington State of Utah, Sir, I hereby prefer a complaint against John .[-]. Batty, for taking an anvil from my Shop worth $10.00 Ten dollars, when I was not present, this took place on the Sixth day of December 1902. and although I have notified him by letter to bring it back, he still refuses to do so. Therefore, this is to ask your Honor to Issue a Writ of Replevin for the return of any property as soon as conveniant and oblidge very Respectfully the plaintiff John Steele Nov 12. AD 1902 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I34_p001.jpg) In the Probate Court of Kane County and Territory of Utah In the matter of the Estate of Elisha H Graves Deceased}Detetion for Probate of Hill To the Honorable J T Willis Judge of the Probate Court of Kane County and Territory of Utah The petition of Lucy Groves sh[-]es that Elisha H Groves died on or about the 29 day of Dec 1867 to 186 of his Residance in the Town of Toquerville County of Kane & Territory of Utah That said Deceased of the time of his Death was Ceised or posesed of property real and personal situated the Town of Toquervill county of Kane and Territory aforesaid That the probable value of Said property are as follows to [---] the Real estate consists of the House & Let upon which th lives as Homestead Situated in Toquerville Town and Country aforesaid on Lot 4 Block 9 also one adjoining Lot no 3 Block 9 situate[-] in the Town of Toquerville County aforesaid of The value of $1000 00 or thereabouts [---]s all the personal property of which he was posessed at the time of his death of the probable value of $ 500.00 That said deceased left a will bearing date 19th day of December AD 1867 in the pesession of his Wife Lucey Groves which your petitioner believes to be the last will and testamoney of said Deceased and which is herewith presented to said probete Court Therefore your petitioners pray that the said will may be admited to probate and that Letters of testamoney be Issued to your petitioners at the earliest possabl date and your petitioners will Ever pray Signed Lucy Groves by her Attorney John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I34_p002.jpg) Petition for Decree on Will ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I3_p001.jpg) Toquerville Aug 30/1872 Mr. Ashton Nobeker pease pay to Ms George Batty 15 dollars 15 Cents being part of your in- debtedness on Stockherd by Mellatrey order in 1870 and this amount will apply on acct John Steele in Charge of Herd ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I4_p001.jpg) [Column 1] Complaint of John Steele Prosecuting Attorney [Column 2] In the Brotote Court of Kaine County Utah Territory Complaint of follows That on the night of the twenty fourth of December AD 1873 as near as May be Determined about two oclock at night A young man by the name of Isaac Duffin and A young man by the name of Brigham Duffin Brothers did assault one John Alma Steele on his Father Premises in the Town of Toquerville County of Kane and Terry Aforesaid and did bruise with a Clubb and bruise and cut with a Brickbet the head and Face of said John A Steele so as to endanger his life and we do believe Matthew Betty and Isaac Height Jr were accessories before the fast therefore your Complaint would respectfully ask for process to bring the offenders to Justice. John Steele prosecuting Attorney ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I5_p001.jpg) Complaint is hereby made in the Justice of the Peace Court this 25th day of Decem AD 1873 that Isaac Duffin In and Brigham Duffin did assault John Alma Steele with intent to inflict a bodily injury and with a Club, and Rock, or Brick, bat, and seriously bruise, cut, and ingure, the head & Face of said John Alma Steele at about two oclock at height when said John Alma Steele was quietly minding his own business and we do also believe Mathew Batty was accessory before the fact Said Ingury being premeditated and perpetrated on the night of wednesday the 24th inst AD 1873 in the Town of Toquerville Kane Co Utah Witnesses Thomas Stapley } James Stapley ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I6_p001.jpg) Toquerville July 9, 74 Received of John Steel as one Calf Bound Life of P. P Pratt three dollars of which was for freighten, Books from Salt Lake City owe dollar I paid in ordinance George Spilsbury ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I7_p001.jpg) Assessor and Collector's Office, Kane County, Toquerville, U.T. June 15 1875 Mr. James B. Halliday Your Territorial Tax for the year 1874 is $125 County " " " $370 Delinquent " " $ Total - - - - $ 495 Which you are requested to pay at my Office in Toquerville, on or before the first day of December, and save further costs. Please bring this to be receipted. JOHN STEELE, Assessor and Collector. JAMES LOUIS. Deputy Collector. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I8_p001.jpg) I John Steel of the Tour of Toquerville County of Kane and Territory of Utah, do hereby enter complaint before one of the Justices of the peace in Said County against one Byran Roberts of the County and Territory above written that Whareas said Byran Robert and on the night of the 16th of August to 1880 Commit upon my person a bodily injury wharein he wilfully maliciously and Crimnally aid take hold of my ear and did Bite and tear a portion of any Ear from my head inflicting upon my person an unreparable injury therefore I pray that he may be delt with according to Laws and Statutes made and provided John A Steele To the Honorable George Spilsbury JP Toquerville Kane Co. UT Aug 17 180 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I8_p002.jpg) but Justice Crawls back in the Shade and if opinion speaks so as to the herd, the word is we were sent here to make wine and we must sell it to all who will buy and our Husbands Sons Brothers and Strangers are all Supplied on Sight ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I9_p001.jpg) Minutes of an Inquest holder upon the Body of Harman J. Bliss now lying dead at his residence in Toquerville Kane County, Utah Territory, Philetus Davis was duly sworn to act as Constable. Summons for Jury resigned 4 o clock PM December 12th A. D. 1882. The following were sworn as jurors Robert Marshall, Edwin R. Lamb and Lorenzo Slack Charles M Clawson, sworn as witness. This morning met the deceased this morning with my steam he was driving a steam of mules and load of hay passed him in doing which his steam became freightened and started to run away after running as short distance a stake gave away where I Bliss fell to the ground- I stopped my his steam- and went to deceased and asked him if he wanted my thing. said he was much hurt get him some water - and Margret Bryant coming got him some Canphor__ took him up with the assistance of John Steele and Isaac Duffin. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I9_p002.jpg) the accident took place in Toquerville at or near U. Brayners residence. at or about 11 oclock, AM, December 12. A. D. 1882. thought deceased was badly injured when we took himself a portion of the hay fell off as the stake gave way, knew the Mills were a little fractions and on that account gave deceased all of the road. John Steele, swore, was sent for about 12 oclock, word being that N. J. Bliss was hurt, found him at or near U. Brayners, gate, deceased said he was very with hurt had him brought home, and examined and found his left leg broken below the knee Cap and the bones protruding through the skin, set the leg with the assisstant of help, and then examined his body. found he was injured inwardly, in his breast and afterward found his head injured applied the usual restoratives, and then went and made a box for his leg. was sent for in a short time and on arrived had him raised up, when he expired in a short time. his death taking place, about 18 minutes to 4 o-clock. P. M. Am satisfied the injuries received was the cause of the deceased death. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I9_p003.jpg) Margret Braymer Snow saw a team running past my house. my daughter said that is N J Blisses team. and he deceased is hurt. Saw Charles Clawson get some water in his hat and take to the deceased. ran out and saw deceased by wig in the road in the wheel track near my house went part way and asked if I should bring some Camphor in water. went and got water & Camphor. When Charles Clawson rubbed him with the Camphor. shortly after took some water and washed his face as it was bloody. Deceased said his leg hurt and his breast was all broken down. when asked how he got hurt - he answered he got fast in the wheel - When numbers, coming up I went home. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F13_I9_p004.jpg) Upon examination of the body fluid. The Breast completely broken in in Connection of the left leg broken and an injury upon the top of the head. [written sideways in right margin] Normon F Bliss Death ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p001.jpg) [Book Catalogue titled: GRAND ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE of A.S BARNES and COMPANY New York PUBLISHERS Chicago] ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p002.jpg) Boundries of the School Districts of Washington County as defined by the County Court December 6 AD 1878 Silver Reef to be known as District no 1 connecting on the north line of Section 7 Townships 41. S of Range 13 west of Salt Lake City meridian running on south line due East to the line between Kane of Washington Counties thence northerly on Said boundary to the base of the mountains, thence South along the base of said mountains to a point due west of Said north line of Section 7 aforesaid, thence East to the place of beginning Seeds to be known as District no 2 Commencing at the South West Corner of District no 1 thence along the base of the pine valley mountain South Westerly to a point due West of the center of Section 13 and 14 Township 41 S of Range 14 West; thence due East along the center line of Said Section 13 and 14 and through Section 18 Township 41 S of Range 13 West to the East line of the County; thence north to the north west to the place of Beginning Harrisburg to be known as District no 3 Commencing at the South West Corner of District no 2 thence along the base line of the pine valley mountain South to the north line of Township 42 S of Range 14 West; thence East on Said line to the eastern boundary of the County; thence north on Said county line to the S,E, Corner of District no 2; thence and West to the place of begining ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p003.jpg) Washington to be known as District no 4 Commen -cing at the S.E. Corner of District no 3 thence South four and three quarter miles on the Eastern boundary of the county; thence West to the Center of this S.E. quarter of Section 28 Township 42 S of Range 15 West, thence due north to the north line of Township 42; thence due East to the place of beginning. Saint George to be known as District no 5 Commensing at the S.E. Corner of District no 4 thence due South to the Southern boundary of the Territory thence West to the Southern boundary Territory 12 3/4 miles; thence due north to the center of the north line of Township 42 S of Range 16 West, thence due East five and 3/4 miles to the north West Corner of District no 4 thence due South 4 3/4 miles to the S.W. Corner of District no 4 thence due East to the place of beginning Santa Clara to be known as District no 6 Commensing at the South West Corner of District no 5. thence due north to a point 4 miles north of the north west corner of District no 5 thence West to the West boundary of the Territoy; thence South along the West boundary of the Territory; to the South West Corner of the Territory. thence East to the place of beginning Gunlock to be known as District no 7 Commensing three miles West of the, N.E. Corner of District no. 6 theme following the Ridge on the East Side of the Santa Clara River to the mouth of the Magotsu thence following the ridge on the East Side of the magostu to the Summit of the mountain known as the rim of The Basin ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p004.jpg) Hebron to be Known as District NO.8. Commense at the north West corner of District No 7; thence easterly on the north line of District no 7 to a point 8 miles east of Hebron; thence north to the north line of the county; thence West to the West bounda of the territory; thence South to the place of beginni Hamblin to be Known as District no 9 Commensing at the S.E. Corner of District no 8 thence following the Summit of the mountain Easterly along the north line of District no 7 to the head of the magostu South of the monument; thence East to a point due South of the Summit of the ridg[-] between pinto and mountain meadows; thence north to the County line; thence West along Said line to the north East corner of the District no 8 thence South to the place of beginning, July 8 1881 Pinto to be known as District no, 10, Commens at the South east Corner of District no 9; thence on a direct line to the Summit of the Mountain north of Grass Valley; thence along the Summit of Said Mountain to the North line of the County, embracing all that portion of the county north of Said line and East of District no 9 Pine Valley to be Known as District No 11 Commensing at the warm Springs and Embraci[-] all that portion of Washington County bounded on the West by District No,7, on the north by Dis- -trict nos 9 and 10; on the East by the Summit of the Pine Valley Mountain; and on the South by the Summit of Said Mountain to a point north ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p005.jpg) of Blakes ranch on Said mountain, and on a direct line to the mouth of the magotsu. On the 15" of January A.D. 1879 the prisident of price City petitioned the County Court "to connect Price School District to St George School District Said petition being on motion not granted" A motion followed that — Price City be known as District no 12 commensing at the [---]
of Section 1. Township 43 S of Range 15 West running due South about 41/2 miles to the southern boundary of the Territory; thence West along said boundary to the South West boundary of the Territory; thence West along Said boundary to the South West Corner of the Territory; thence north along the Western boundary of the Territoy to a point due East of the place of beginning- this to be known as a portion taken off from District no 5 and 6 ~ A portion of Kane County having by Territorial anactment. been annaxed to the Washington County on motion made July 11 AD 1884 ordered that the following named precincts shall each form a School District, numbered as follows (See Hamblein SChool District Harmony precinct School district no 9) harmony School District no 9, Toquerville, no 13, Virgen City 14, Duncans Retreat no 15, Grafton 16, Rockprill no 17 Shonesburg no 18, Springdale no 19, The above precincts and School Districts are thus described in Abstract of Record of Kane County page 32 &3 Harmony precinct Commensing at the South West corner of Kannarra precinct, thence east — to ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p006.jpg) to the summit of the mountain; thence South to a poin[-] due East of the foot of the Big Black Ridge, thence West to the county line, thence North to the place of beginnings Bellevue precint comm[-] -cing of the Southwest corner of Harmony precin[-] thence East to the Summit of the mountains, then South to a point due East of Sandy Creek, thence N to the County line thence North to the the place of begin (Bellvue precinct has been dis organised and attached to Toquerville) Toquerville precinct Commensing a[-] the South West Corner of Bellevue precinct thence Ea[-] to the Summit of the mountain East of the Severkin Creek thence South to the Summit of the Hurricane Ledge So Called, thence West to the County line, thence North to the place of beginning [---]gen City precinct Commencing at the North East Corner of Toquerville precinct thence East to the Summit of the mountain East of North Creek thence South by West to a point designated as the Sheep Troughs, So Called, thence West by North to the South East Corner of Toquerville precinct then North to the place of beginning Rockville precinct all that portion of the County on the River East of Duncans Retreat precinct — Duncans Retreat precinct embracin[-] all that portion of the County on the River East of [---] City precinct to a line running due North and Sou at the mouth of the old Grafton Wash Rockville precinct all that portion of the Coun on the River East of Duncans Retreat precinct to the Summit of the mountain East of Shonesbur[-] on the South fork of the Virgen and on the North fork of the place designated Zion ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p007.jpg) Shonesburg precinct beginning at the junction of the north and South fork of the Rio Virgen River and embracing that portion of the County Situated on the South fork of Said river between Said function and the trail leading over the mountain above Shonesburg Grafton precinct Boundies as follows on the West by the East boundary line of Duncans Retreat precinct, and on the East by a line running north and South on the East Side of Roundy's orcahrd Springdale precinct beginning at the junction of the north and South forks of the Rio Virgen River and Embracing all that portion of the County Situated on the north fork of Said river ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p008.jpg) [Picture of a North America map appears: Copyright Secured. 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Reading, with such text-books as these, becomes no drag, no dry and insipid exer- cise, which the teacher could wish were al- ready past before the class is called out. These books are just like a school-room, on whose walls are sus- pended beautiful pic- tures. An air of love- liness and attractive- ness pervades them throughout. Independent Fifth Reader: Containing a simple, practical, and complete Treatise on Elocution, illustrated with Dia- grams ; select and classified Readings and Recitations; with copious Notes, and a com- plete supplementary Index. Cloth, 12mo. 336 pp. 9 superb engravings. Price, $1.25. [Column 1] This volume is an elaboration of its forerunners; but it is also an “ independent ” reader, like each of them, and may be taken up with profit to the student or gen- eral reader. The instructions and exercises in modula- tion, pitch and control of the voice, with a view to develop its forces and qualities of tone, are clear and terse. Ex- amples are given of monotone, pauses, rate, prolongation or suspension in delivery, with hints for the proper imper- sonation, in reading, whereby a good elocutionist identi- fies himself with the character he assumes for the time. More than a thousand foot-notes are introduced, giving [Column 2] pronunciation, definitions of words, explanations of classi- cal, historical, and other allusions; biographical sketches of authors from whom extracts have been made, and of persons whose names are mentioned in the text. A complete index of notes is added for general reference. A choice selection of literary matter establishes the title of the book as an interesting and complete Reader, fitted not only to insure an "effective delivery," but, as is claimed in the preface, to "develop a laudable ambition, love of country, and domestic virtues." Blackboard Diagrams are introduced to teach elocution. (9) [Illustration titled: WILLIAM AND THE INDIAN. From the Independent Fourth Reader.] ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p012.jpg) READING. Independent Sixth Reader: Containing a complete Treatise on Elocution, both scientific and practical, illustrated with Diagrams; select and classified Readings and Recitations; with copious Notes, and a full supplementary Index. Cloth 12 mo. 474 pp. Nine beautiful full-page illustrations. Price, $1.50. This work, the crowning gem of the series, embo- dies every excel- lence that could be suggested for a comprehensive reading-book of moderate size, de- signed for advanc- ed classes, and tho- rough elocutionary instruction and practice. It pre- sents the subject of Elocution in its entirety, both as a science and an art, giving the rules and princi- ples in logical or- der, with examples for class drills which are unusu- ally full and valu- able. Its purpose also is to serve as a companion-book to the many ex- cellent works on grammar, rheto- ric, and English composition, and, above all, to pre- sent such a course of readings as shall give to the great mass of students a love for the pure, beautiful, and in- vigorating ele- ments in litera- ture, which, while elevating the soul, promote healthful mental growth. The selections, chiefly new, are de- rived from the best [Column 2] and most reliable sources, and are accompanied by copious notes, bio- graphical sketches of authors, with complete index added for refer- ence. The intro- duction of full- page wood-cuts of the highest degree of merit—not only faithfully illustra- ting the text, but serving as incen- tives and accesso- ries to aesthetic stu- dies — inaugurates a new era in the style of school- book publications, and adds much to the attractiveness of the work. From Maine Journal of Education. The concluding vol- ume of the Indepen- dent Series is a good manual for school use, as well as for individ- ual reference and read- ing. Its selections are varied and every way excellent, and its elo- cutionary matter is un- surpassed in clearness and comprehensive- ness, and in its adapta- tion for class-drill and exercise. From Prin. J. R. KEN- NEDY, Louisville, Ala. It gives me much real pleasure to say, that I have never ex- amined any work upon the subject of reading I consider equal to the Independent Sixth Reader. I use almost exclusively your pub- lications as text-books in my school. Independent Child's Speller. Half bound. 16 mo. 96 pp. 25 cts. To accompany the First and Second Readers. Printer in imitation of writing to accustom the pupil to correct [Column 2] orthography in the form in which it is to be used in after life. Independent Spelling-Book, or Spelling by Oral and Written Exercises. Half bound. 16 mo. 160 pp. Price 25 cts. A model arrangement for all classes of pupils complete in itself. (10) [Middle of page illustration titled: THE STRANDED VILLAGE. From the Independent Sixth Reader.] ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p013.jpg) READING. READING AND ORTHOGRAPHY. Eureka Alphabet Tablet. By Abel Marcy. Price $1.50. [Column 1] Presents the alphabet upon the Word-Method System, [Column 2] and make no small progress in reading and spelling in the same time. National School tablets. 10 Nos. Price per set, $8.00. [Column 1] Embrace reading and conversational exercises, object and moral lessons, form, color, etc. A complete set of [Column 2] these large and elegantly illustrated Cards will embellish the school-room more than any other article of furniture. Smith's Spelling Series. [Column 1] 1. LITTLE SPELLER; or, First Round in the Ladder of Learning. Half bound. 12mo. Price 20 cts. 2. JUVENILE DEFINER. A Collection of Familiar Words and Names Correctly Spelled, Accented, and Defined. Half bound. 12mo. Price 45 cts. 3. GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPELLER. Rules for Spelling; also a Collection of Difficult Words Correctly Spelled, Pronounced, and Defined. Half bound. Price 50 cts. [Column 2] 4. DEFINER'S MANUAL: being a Dictionary on a New Plan of the most Useful Words in the English Lan- guage, Correctly Spelled, Pronounced, Defined, and arranged in Classes : together with Rules for Spell- ing, Prefixes and Suffixes, Rules for the use of Capi- tals, Punctuation Marks, Quotations from other Languages used in English Composition, Abbre- viations, etc., etc. With a Vocabulary for Refer- ence. Half bound. 290 pp. 12mo. Price 90 cts. Sherwood's Writing Speller; Also, Speller and Definer; Speller and Pronouncer. Quarto. Flexible. Price 15 cts. each. Barber's Critical Speller. The Student’s Own Hand-Book of Orthography, Definitions, and Sentences, consisting of Written Exercises in the Proper Spelling, Meaning, and Use of Words. By Prof. A. L. Barber, M.A. Ob- long 4to. 20 pp. Price $—. [Column 1] This is a blank book for writing spelling exercises on a new plan. It has columns for—1st, the words ; 2d, their definitions, and 3d, sentences for the correct use of the [Column 2] words. The most satisfactory results are obtained wher- ever this method lias been tried. It is a decided advance upon all methods hitherto introduced. Prince's English Speller. 142 pp. 18mo. Half bound. Price 15 cts. Wright’s Analytical Orthography. Designed to Teach the Philosophy of Orthography and Orthoepy. Adapted to Schools. By Albert D. Wright, A.M. 126 pp. 18mo. Half bound. Price 25 cts. Northend's Dictation Exercises. 254 pp. 16mo. Price 63 cts. Fowle's False Orthography. 144 pp. 12mo. Half bound. 50 cts. Parker's Rhetorical Reader. 432 pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.00. Introductory Lessons in Rearing and Elocution. 195 pp. 12mo. Half bound. Price 75 cts. High School Literature. 480 pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.75. Admirable selections from a long list of the world’s best writers, for exercise in reading, oratory, and composition. Fowle's Bible Reaber. 283 pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.00. North Carolina Readers. First Reader, 40 cts. ; Second Reader, 65 cts. ; Third Reader, $1.00. [Column 1] Prepared expressly for the schools of this State, by C. H. Wiley, Superintendent of Common Schools, and [Column 2] F. M. Hubbard, Professor of Literature in the State Uni- versity of North Carolina. (11) ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p014.jpg) [includes an illustration of Davies in center of page] MATHEMATICS. NATIONAL COURSE OF MATHEMATICS. By CHARLES DAVIES, LL. D. ITS RECORD. [Column 1] In claiming for this series the first place among Ameri- can text-books, of whatever class, the Publishers appeal to the magnificent record which its volumes have earned during the thirty-five years of Dr. Charles Davies’ mathematical labors. During the period al- luded to, many authors and editors in this department have started into public notice, and by borrowing ideas and processes origi- nal with Dr. Davies, have enjoyed a brief popularity, but are now almost un- known. Many of the series of to-day, built upon a simi- lar basis, and described as “modern books,” are des- tined to a similar fate; while the most far-seeing eye will find it difficult to fix the time, on the basis of any data afforded by their past history, when these books will cease to increase and prosper, and fix a still firmer hold on the affection of every educated Ameri- can. Always a practical teach- er, the author has incorpo- rated in his text-books from time to time the advantages of every improvement in methods of teaching, and every advance in science. During all the years in which he has been laboring, he constantly submitted his own theories and those of others to the practical test of the class-room—approving, rejecting, or modifying them as the experience thus obtained might suggest. In this way he has been able [Column 2] to produce an almost perfect series of class-books, in which every department of mathematics has received minute and exhaustive attention. Still in the prime of life, and enjoying a ripe experi- ence which no other living mathematician or teacher can emulate, his pen is ever ready to carry on the good work, as the progress of science may demand. Wit- ness his recent exposition of the “ Metric System,” which received the official endorsement of Congress, by its Committee on Uni- form Weights and Meas- ures. DAVIES’ SYSTEMIS THE AC- KNOWLEDGED NATIONAL STAND- ARD FOR THE U[-]ITED STATES, for the following reasons:— 1st. It is the basis of instruction in the great National schools at West Point and Annapolis. 2d. It has received the quasi endorsement of the National Congress. 3d. It is exclusively used in the public schools of the National Capital. 4th. The officials of the Govern- ment use it as authority in all cases involving mathematical questions. 5th. Our great soldiers and sailors commanding the national armies and navies were educated in this system. So have been a majority of eminent scientists in this country. All these refer to “ Davies" as authority. 6th. A larger number of American citizens have received their education from this than from any other series. 7th. It has a larger circulation throughout the whole country than any other, being extensively used in every State in the Union 8th. It covers a larger field of mathematical science than any other series published in America. Davies' Primary Arithmetic. Half bound. 16mo. 107 pp. Illustrated. Price 25 cts. [Column 1] This work is constructed on the plan of object teach- ing. The object is first presented to the mind, and then its number, in connection with other objects of the same [Column 2] kind. From these the child readily passes to the idea of number in the abstract, derived as it is directly from sensible objects. Davies' Intellectual Arithmetic. Being an Analysis of the Science of Numbers, with Special Reference to Mental Training and Development. Half bound. 16mo. 178 pp. Price 40 cts. A new development of the subject by referring all processes to the unit for analysis. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p015.jpg) MATHEMATICS. Davies' Elements of Written Arithmetic. Half bound. 16mo. 208 pp. Price 50 cts. ; slated,*60 cts. [Column 1] Numerous practical examples, simple and concise rules, which are given as inferences from the analyses and operations instead of abstract propositions, [Column 2] are among the characteristics of this word. May be used as an introduction to the Practical, or even as a substitute for it in shorter courses. Davies' Practical Arithmetic. Embracing the Science and Applications of Numbers. Half bound. 12 mo. 348 pp. Price 90 cts. ; slated, $1.00. Key to same, 90 cts. [Column 1] Eminently practical and educational. Complete in theory as well as practice, it presents the principles and exercises in such a manner as to lead the mind through [Column 2] a logical course of reasoning to correct results. It is adequate for all except the most advanced classes, and embrces every new development of the science. [Included in the center of page is an illustration of young boys in class titled: An object Lesson in Fractions. ] Davies' University Arithmetic. Embracing the Science of Numbers, and General Rules for their Application. Cloth. 12 mo. 466 pp. Price $1.40 ; slated, $1.50. Key to same, cloth, $1.40. [Column 1] The entire subject is treated as a science. It has been a leading object in this work to present the entire sub- ject of arithmetic as forming a series of dependent and con- nected propositions, so that the pupil, while acquiring [Column 2] useful and practical knowledge, may at the same time be introduced to those beautiful methods of reasoning which science alone teaches, and which conduce to the highest culture of the mental powers. Davies' New Elementary Algebra. Embracing the First Principles of the Science. Cloth. 12 mo. 299 pp. Price $1.25 ' Slated, $1.40. Key to same, cloth, $1.25. [Column 1] It is the design of this work to supply a connecting link between arithmetic and algebra, to indicate the unity of the methods and to conduct the pupil from the arith- [Column 2] metical processes to the more abstract methods of analy- sis by easy and simple graduations. For such use it will be found a highly satisfactory work. Davies' University Algebra. Embracing a Logical Development of the Science, with Numerous Graded Examples. Cloth. 12mo. 320 pp. Price $1.50 ; slated, $1.65. Key to same, cloth, $1.50. [Column 1] This is designed to form an intermediate volume between the preceding work and the "Bourdon," and [Column 2] for institutions not having sufficient time to complete the latter. * The patent slate attachments to Davies' Arithmetics, which have proved to be a very valuable feature, have been recently improved by the use of WATER-PROOF PAPER LINING, which prevents all danger of injury to the book by moisture from the slate. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p016.jpg) MATHEMATICS. Davies' Bourdon's Algebra. Embracing Sturms' and Horner's Theorems, and Practical Examples. In sheep. 8vo. 400 pp. Price $2.25 ; slated, $2.45. Key to same, $2.25. [Column 1] As is well known, the Treatise on Algebra by M. Bourdon is a work of rare excellence and merit. Re- garding the original work, which is too voluminous for [Column 2] American schools as a model only, the author has pre- pared a most scholarly and exhaustive course for ad- vanced schools and colleges. Davies' Elementary Geometry and Trigonometry. x With Applications in Mensuration. Cloth. 12mo. 324 pp. Price $1.40 ; slated, $1.55. This work contains all the important principles in a concise form, but with the exactness of vigorous reasoning. Davies' Legendre's Geometry. Adapted to the Course of Mathematical Instruction in the United States. In sheep. 8vo. 455 pp. Price $2.25 ; slated, $2.45. This is a work of unparalleled mert, and is acknowledged to be the only satisfactory treatise of its kind. Davies' Analytical Geometry. Embracing the Equations of the Point, the Straight Line, the Conic Sections, and Surfaces of the First and Second Order. In sheep. 8vo. 352 pp. Price $2.00. Davies' Calculus. Sheep. 8vo. 283 pp. Price $2.00. Davies' Analytical Geometry and Calculus. Sheep. 8vo. 398 pp. Price $2.50 ; slated, $2.70. [Column 1] This is a recent work, and embodies in a practical form the essential matter of the two preceeding books, [Column 2] and is designed to contain all that is necessary for the form the essential matter fo the two preceding books, general student. Davies' Descriptive Geometry. With its Application to Spheri- cal Trigonometry, Spherical Projections, and Warped Surfaces. Sheep. 8vo. 31 Copper Plates. Price $2.75. Davies' Practical Mathematics, with Drawing and Mensura- tion, applied to the Mechanic Arts. Cloth. 12mo. 312 pp. Price $1.50. [Column 1] The design of this work is to afford an elementary text-book of a practical character, a valuable book of [Column 2] reference for the mechanic, the engineer, the business man, or for the student of science. Davies' Surveying and Levelling. With Descriptions of the Instruments and the necessary Tables. (New.) Sheep. 8vo. 431 pp. Plates. $2.50. [Column 1] Among valuable improvements made in this work very acceptable to Practical Surveyors, are the methods of laying [Column 2] down Railroad Curves, Section Levelling for Excavation and Embankment, and an article on Mining Engineering. Davies' Shades and Shadows, and Linear Perspective. Cloth, half Morocco. 159 pp. Large 8vo. 21 Plates. Price $3.75. Davies' Grammar of Arithmetic; or, An Analysis of the Lan- guage of Figures and Science of Numbers. Half bound. 16mo. 144 pp. 50 cts. Davies' Outlines of Mathematical Science, for the School-room. Cloth. 12mo. 168 pp. Price $1.00. A practical aid and guide to the teacher in the school-room, in his daily labors of giving mathematical instruction. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p017.jpg) MATHEMATICS. Davies' Mathematical Tables. Logarithms, etc. Cloth. $1.00. Davies' Metric System. Considered with Reference to its Intro- duction into the United States. Embracing the Reports of the Hon. John Quincy Adams and the Lecture of Sir John Herschel. Cloth. 12mo. 327 pp. Price $1.50. Davies' Logic and Utility of Mathematics, with the Best Methods of Instruction Explained and Illustrated. Cloth. 12mo. 375 pp. Price $1.50. Davies and Peck's Mathematical Dictionary, and Cyclopedia of Mathematical Science, comprising Definitions of all the Terms employed in Mathematics—an Analysis of each Branch and of the Whole, as form- ing a Single Science. Cloth. Large octavo. 592 pp. Price $5.00. Reuck's Practical Examples, in Simple and Denominate Numbers. Half bound. 16mo. 74 pp. Price 50 cts. Reuck's Examples in Arithmetic. Half bound. 16mo. 276 pp. Price $1.00. Church's Elements of Calculus. Containing the Elements of the Calculus of Variations. Cloth. 8vo. 369 pp. Price $2.50. Church's Analytical Geometry. Cloth. 8vo. 297 pp. Price $2.50. Church's Descriptive Geometry. With its Applications to Spherical Projections, Shades and Shadows, Perspective and Isometric Projections. 2 vols., text and plates respectively. Price $4.00. The last three volumes constitute the “West Point Course” in their several departments. Elements of Calculus. By Edward H. Courtenay, LL.D., late Pro- fessor of Mathematics in the University of Virginia. Cloth. 8vo. 501 pp. $3.00. Peck's New Mechanics, for the use of Colleges and Schools of Science. Cloth. 12mo. 269 pp. Price $2.00. Peck's Practical Calculus. With some of its Applications to Mechanics and Astronomy, 12mo. Cloth. 208 pp. Price $1.75. [Column 1] These works are by Prof. W. G. Peck, Columbia College, and are designed to provide a treatise with reference to its utility rather than for mental discipline. [Column 2] To this end superfluous matter has been avoided, demon- strations condensed and simplified, and a more practical character given to them than the larger works. Gillespie's Roads and Railroads. Comprising the location, Construction, and Improvement of Roads and Railroads. By W. M. Gillespie, LL.D., C.E. Enlarged. Cloth. 12mo. 464 pp. Price $2.50. [Column 1] In this work the author has endeavored to combine in a systematic and symmetrical form, the results of an [Column 2] engineering experience in all parts of the United States, and of an examination of the great roads of Europe. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p018.jpg) ENGLISH GRAMMAR. ENGLISH GRAMMAR. THE DIAGRAM GRAMMARS. By STEPHEN W. CLARK, A.M., formerly Principal of Cortland Academy. [Column 1] These excellent text-books embody the results of the long labors of Prof. Clark, who has devoted years of his life in bringing them to his ideal standard of a good grammar for schools, while his constant experience in the class-room during their preparation afforded practi- cal tests of all doubtful points as to the best pre- sentation of subjects, and it cannot be controverted that the result has been the most satisfactory pro- ductions of the kind ever published. The theory and practice of teaching grammar in Am- erican schools is meeting with a thorough revolution from the use of this system. While the old methods of- fer proficiency to the pupil only after much weary plodding and dull memor- izing, this affords from the inception the advantage of practical Object Teaching, addressing the eye by means of illustrative fig- ures; furnishes associa- tion to the memory, its most powerful aid, and diverts the pupil by taxing his ingenuity. Teachers who are using Clark’s Grammar uniformly testify that they and their pupils find it the most interest- ing study of the school course. Like all great and radi- cal improvements, the sys- tem naturally met at first with much unreasonable opposition. It has not only outlived the greater part of this opposition, but finds many of its warm- [drawing of S.W. Clark between Columns 1 and 2 with "S.W. Clark" written below it] [Column 2] est admirers among those who could not at first tole- rate so radical an innovation. All it wants is an impartial trial, to convince the most skeptical of its merit. No one who has fairly and intelligently tested it in the school-room has ever been known to go back to the old method. A great success is already established, and it is easy to prophesy that the day is not far distant when it will be the only system of teach- ing English Grammar. As the SYSTEM is copyrighted, no other text-books can appropriate this obvious and great improvement. From the P[-]nn. School Journal. Clark’s [-]iagram System of Analysis st[-]nds the practical test of the [-]chool-room. It is the “object method” of teach- ing applied to the analysis of the sentence He who is fami- liar with the excellent oral sys- tems of Bullions and Greene will find the[-]e diagrams a val- uable and u[-]ique addition to his knowledg[-] of the best meth- ods of prese[-]ting this usually dry subject. While this sys- tem enables t[-]e teacher to pre- sent to the ey[-] of the pupil, in the simplest [-]anner possible, the relations of the various ele- ments with their modifications, it is at the same time so search- ing as to test the pupil’s exact de- gree of knowledge. Frequent- ly, when everything seems hopelessly dark and oral ex- planations fail, the diagram af- fords light; as to the lad blun- dering through cube root, when formulas and labored explana- tions fail, the blocks are some- thing tangible, and soon make the matter clear. We know from personal experience whereof we speak, and had we a class igno- rant of the subject, with but a limited period in which to give instruction, we should certainly make use of the diagrams. Clark's English Grammar for Beginners. Designed for a Short Course, and Introductory to the Normal Grammar. Beautifully Illus- trated. By S. W. Clark, A.M. Half bound. 18mo. Price 60 cts. [Column 1] This is a new work, and a new departure in introduc- tory books for the study of grammar. It is believed to be the only successful effort to make this study really in- [Column 2] teresting and attractive to young pupils. A trial of it will satisfy the teacher that a satisfactory elementary text- book on grammar is at last an accomplished fact. ( ) ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p019.jpg) ENGLISH GRAMMAR. Clark's Normal Grammar, Analytic and Synthetic. A Practical Grammar, in which Words, Phrases, and Sentences are Classified according to their Offices ; and their Various Relations to each other Illustrated by a Complete Sys- tem of Diagrams. Cloth. 12mo. 334 pp. Price $1.00. CLARK'S KEY TO ENGLISH GRAMMAR. In which the Analysis of Sentences is Indi- cated by Diagrams. Cloth. 18mo. Price 75 cts. Clark's Analysis of the English Language. With a Complete Classification of Sentences and Phrases, according to their Grammatical Structure. Designed as a Sequel to the Normal Grammar. Half bound. 12mo. Price 60 cts. Clark's Grammatic Chart. Exhibiting the Analysis of Sentences, the Analysis of Phrases, the Classification and Modification of Words. Mounted. Price $3.75. Analysis of the English Sentence. Designed for Advanced Classes in English Grammar. By A.S. Welch, A.M., Principal of Michigan State Normal School. Cloth. 12mo. Price $1.25. [Included in center of page is an illustration of a classroom titled: From Clark's Beginner's Grammar.] ETYMOLOGY. Smith's Complete Etymologoy of the English Language. Contain- ing the Anglo-Saxon, French, Dutch, German, Welsh, Danish, Gothic, Swedish, Gaelic, Italian, Latin, and Greek Roots, and the English Words derived therefrom, accurately Spelled, Accented, and Defined. By William W. Smith. 8vo. $1.25. Smith's Condensed Etymology. 12mo. Price 75 cts. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p020.jpg) ENGLISH LANGUAGE. DICTIONARIES. Walker's Rhyming Dictionary: Answering at the same time the purposes of Spelling and Pronouncing the English Language, to which is added an Index of allowable Rhymes with Authorities for their Usage from our best Poets. Abridged from the Fourth London Edition. By J. Walker. 326 pp. 12 mo. Cloth. Price $1.25. Williams' Readable Dictionary; or, Topical and Synonymic Lexicon. Containing Several Thousands of the more Useful Terms of the English Language, Classified by Subjects and Arranged according to their Affinities of Meaning; with Accompanying Etymologies, Definitions, and Illustrations. To which are added, I. Lists of Foreign Terms and Phrases frequently Occurring in English Books ; II. A Table of the Common Abbreviations ; III. An Alphabetical List of Latin and Greek Roots, with Derivations. For the Use of Schools and Private Students. 8vo. Cloth. 360 pp. Price $1.75. COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC. Brookfield’s First Book in Composition. On an entirely New Plan. 130 pp. 4to. Half bound. Price 50 cts. Boyd's Elements of English Composition. Grammati- cal, Rhetorical, Logical and Practical. Prepared for Academies and Schools. By James R. Boyd, A.M. 12mo. Cloth. 406 pp. Price $1.50. Elements of the Art of Rhetoric. Adapted for the Use of Colleges and Academies, and for Private Study. By Henry N. Day, Professor of Rhetoric in Western Reserve College, Ohio. Cloth. 12mo. 305 pp. Price $1.25. Noted for exactness of definition, clear limitation, and | of attention given to invention, as a branch of Rhetoric, philosophical development of subject; the large share | and the unequalled analysis of style. ELOCUTION. Watson's Practical Elocution. Illustrated by Diagrams. 25 cts. Zachos' Analytic Elocution. An Analysis of the Powers of the Voice, for the Purpose of Expression in Speaking. Illustrated by Copious Exam- ples, and Marked by a System of Notation. Designed for the Use of Schools, Colleges, and Private Students. 320 pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.50. [Column 1] All departments of elocution—such as the analysis of the voice and the sentence, phonology, rhythm, expres- [Column 2] sion, gesture, &c.—are here arranged for instruction in classes, illustrated by copious examples. Sherwood's Self-Culture in Reading, Speaking, and Conversation. Designed for the Use of Schools, Colleges, and Home Instruction. Cloth. 12mo. 380 pp. Price $1.50. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p021.jpg) DECLAMATION. SPEAKERS. Northend's Little Orator; or, Primary School Speaker. By Chas. Northend, A.M. 178 pp. 18mo. Cloth. Price 60 cts. Northend's Child's Speaker. A Collection of Pieces for Recital in Primary Schools. 178 pp. 18mo. Cloth. Price 60 cts. [Column 1] Two little works of the same grade but different selections, containing simple and attractive pieces judi- ciously chosen ; also exercises for recitation in concert [Column 1] for children under twelve years. Good moral lessons, suggestive thoughts, and entertaining narrative go hand in hand with the cultivation of memory and expression. From Northend's Little Orator. Northend's Young Declaimer. A Collection of Pieces in Poetry, Prose, and Dialogue. Designed for the use of Pupils in Intermediate Schools. (Published 1872.) 205 pp. 16mo. Cloth. Price $0.75. Northend's National Orator. For the Use of Young Students in Schools and Academies. 312 pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.25. [Column 1] About one hundred and seventy choice pieces happily arranged. The design of the author in making these- [Column 2] lections, many of which are found in no other School Speaker, has been to cultivate versatility of expression. Northend's Entertaining Dialogues. For the Use of Young Students in Schools and Academies. 312 pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.25. Extracts eminently adapted to enliven and cultivate the dramatic faculties, as well as entertain an audience. Swett's Common School Speaker. Containing New Selec- tions in Prose and Poetry. 230 pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.25. Contains pieces of modern character chosen with reference to the tastes and understanding of school children. Raymond's Patriotic Speaker. 524pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $2.00. [Column 1] A superb compilation of modern eloquence and poetry, with original dramatic exercises. Nearly every eminent [Column 2] living orator is represented, without distinction of party, The poetical extracts breathe the spirit of recent events. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p022.jpg) GEOGRAPHY. GEOGRAPHY. THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICAL SYSTEM. [Column 1] THIS is a truly National System. It strikes directly through the many zigzag attempts to attain the best practical results in this study, by presenting only such elements of the science as will bear the learner unswervingly towards the acquisition of a practical and impressive knowl- edge of the subject. Em- anating from the hands of earnest workers in the school-room, it embodies the highest fruition of their ripe experience and practical handiwork. Its brilliant record and suc- cess since its publication are evidence that it has met the great popular want in this department. The later editions of the Series have been pre- pared with a full appreci- ation of the actual needs of both teachers and pu- pils in this study, and it is believed that in the first volume named will be found the best, most practical, and only com- prehensive digest of the subject ever before pre- sented in a single book. We would especially commend this series to the consideration of all practical teachers, with 'the request to note the following points of excel- lence : PRACTICAL OBJECT TEACH- ING.—The child’s attention is first centered upon a picture, whence he may derive impressive ideas, which his untutored mind would fail to grasp by the aid of mere words, and illustrations are used throughout, not as orna- ments, but as actual aids to study. [Column 2] Beauty and Accuracy of Maps.—All superfluous detail is avoided. The maps in each number are designed to place the facts and rela- tions of Local and Physical Geography vividly before the eye of the student. They embrace many new features, among which are the marginal comparisons of extent and latitude of distant countries. MAP EXERCISES AND DE- SCRIPTIVE TEXT.—A reciprocal repetition of the map ques- tions, extended according to the relative importance of their subject in its progressive development, indelibly fixes the prominent facts in the pu- pil’s memory. The questions are invariaoly placed oppo- site the maps where the an- swers are found. The de- scriptive matter is arranged in topical form, and is unusu- ally concise and pointed. Only such facts of history and astro- nomy are given as are insepa- rably connected with locali- ties. SUPERIOR GRADATION.—It is the only series which provides an available volume for every possible class in graded schools, and at the same time a complete geographical course in one book. MECHANISM.—The matter is collated into the most conve- nient form for study; each volume is complete in itself. The books are made of the best material, durably and handsomely, but are not ex- pensive. MAP DRAWING.—The system of Map Drawing, devised by Prof. Jerome Allen, was in i860 secured exclusively for this series. It is the only method that can be quickly learned and easily practised in class exercise. By an invari- able unit of measure all maps are constructed on a uniform scale, which relieves the sub- ject of Map Drawing of all practical difficulty. ANALOGOUS OUTLINE.—Another new and interesting feature is the introduction (into the Manual) of an ingenious variety of Object Lessons, comparing the outlines of countries to familiar objects and animals pictorially illustrated. Monteith's Comprehensive Geography. Embracing lo- cal, Physical, Descriptive, Historical, Mathematical, Comparative, Topical, and Ancient Geography; with Map-Drawing, Relief Maps, and Map Segments, from which every scholar may construct a globe. 97 pp. Large 4to. Price $1.60. [Column 1] The plan of this splendid new work differs essentially from that or other series, and embraces many original features never before published. It is easy, concise, and, as its name suggests, comprehensive. One of its marked excellencies is its admirable RELIEF MAPS, en- graved at great coast, showing the face of the country, mountains, valleys, slopes, etc., like a bird's-eye view, with remarkable effect. This has never before been at- tempted in any geography. [Column 2] The instructions and exercises in map-drawing are introduced throughout the lessons where the divisions which the maps represent are treated of. To impress more firmly upon the mind the comparative sizes of the States, all are drawn upon Kansas as a cotnmon measure. The boundaries of Kansas form a rectangular frame, representing a distance of 200 miles wide by 400 miles long, in which it is easy to draw the map of any other State. This feature constitutes a high merit of the work. [Included in the center of page is an illustration of a man titled: James Monteith] The above work is a practical series in itself, and embraces the whole range of geographical study. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p023.jpg) GEOGRAPHY. GRADED SERIES. Monteith's First Lessons in Geography. On the Plan of Object Teaching. Small 4to. 68 pp. Price 35 cts. Monteith's Manuel of Geograpy, Combined with History and Astronomy. Designed for Intermediate Classes in Public and Private Schools. With Maps and Illustrations. 124 pp. Price $1.10. McNally's System of Geograpy. Designed for Schools, Academics, and Seminaries. Large 4to. 35 Full-page Maps, beautifully Engraved on Copper. 122 pp. Price $2.00. [Column 1] In “First Lessons” the subject is presented in the most simple form. It treats of general fea- tures only, without dwelling upon minute details that embarass young learners in their first ef- forts. The maps are free from all su- perfluous mater, and the pic- tures, with the plan of Object Teaching, convey through the eye vivid impressions to the child's mind, that will instruct and interest as no other method can. In the “Manual,” as in the others of the Series, the expres- sions are direct, concise, and free from all obscurity, and the study is presented in a pleasing and attractive style. Just so much history is blended with the ques- tions as will fix upon the mind the fact and event in connection with the place of occurence. Al- len's popular method of map- drawing is appended. [Column 2] Among the new and valuable features of this work are the com- parative latitudes on the margins of the maps, which show at a glance the latitude and extent of distant countries. The illustra- tions are of the best character, and were engrave expressly for the work. McNally's splendid system is well known as one of the lead- ing text-books in this depart- ment. Its comprehensive but practical character, its exhaust- ive but not superfluous treat- ment of each branch of the sub- ject, including civil, political, physical, and descriptive geo- graphy, its fine maps and nu- merous engraving, the conve- nient arrangement of map ques- tions, its system of map-draw- ing after Allen's method, etc., etc., have made it a favorite with teachers and scholars wherever it has been used. As a book of reference it has no equal. [Illustration in the middle of page of a man titled: Francis McNally] PRACTICAL SERIES. Monteith's Introduction to Geography. Designed for Junior Classes in Public or Private Schools. 61 pp. Price 63 cts. This is designed for older begiinners that "First Lessons," who are not advanced enough for the Manual. Monteith's Physical and Political Geography. In Two Parts. Part I.—Geography Taught as a Science; Written and Illustrated on the Plan of Object Teaching. Part II.—Local and Civil Geography; containing Maps remarkable for their Clearness, an Improved System of Map Exercises and of Map Drawing, Political and Astronomical Geography, and a Pronouncing Vocabu- lary of Geographical Names. Large 4to. 124 pp. Price $1.88. Monteith's Wall Maps. Eastern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere, Unites States, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa. Complete in eight numbers. Sheets, each, $1.00; per set, $8.00; mounted with rollers, etc., each, $2.50; per set, $20.00. [Column 1] These are finely executed and beautifully colored maps, and mounted in the best and most durable manner. They [Column 2] serve for both reference and outline maps, names being discernible only on close inspection. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p024.jpg) GEOGRAPHY. Monteith's Manual of Map Drawing (Allen’s System). Incorporated with Monteith and McNally’s Geographies. Price, separately, 25 cts. [Column 1] This is a new departure from the many complicated methods heretofore devised, and brings the subject for the first time to a practical basis. The pivotal center of [Column 2] Allen’s system is the fixed unit of measure, by which the States may be grouped together as they are drawn, and their relative sizes always exhibited. [Image titled: The Valley of Chamouni, From Monteith's Comprehensive Geography. Set between Column 1 and Column 2] [Column 1] TESTIMONIALS FOR The National GEOGRAPHICAL SERIES. From Prof. W. D. FORSYTHE, Pella, Iowa. I have been using “Monteith and Mc- Nally’s Series of Geo- graphies” for more than four years. The longer I use them the better I like them. In philosophical arrange- ment, clearness and brevity of definition, beauty of maps, ap- propriateness of illus- trations, and typo- graphical excellence, they are, I think, un- rivalled by any other series in the country. They are fully up to the times in which we live. From D. S. Ferguson, Prin. Pub. School, Piasa, III. I have had a class of about twenty in Mon- teith and McNally’s Geography, and after a year’s trial, I would not exchange them for any series that I am acquainted with. From Prof. G. F. A. SPILLER, Ashland, Tenn. With the plan, or rather system, of map drawing I am exceed- ingly pleased. Chil- dren love to draw, and as they will have so much less to re- member by using Al- len’s plan, they will take delight in draw- [Column 2] ing maps. For the sake of the dear chil- dren I hope teachers will not allow them- selves to be blinded to the excellence of Prof. Allen’s system. From F. S. Porter, Prin. Pub. Schools, Niagara Falls, N. Y . I must say that I find Monteith and Mc- Nally’s Geographies much superior to any other works on geo- graphy that I have used or examined. In short, I think them just complete since the addition of a sys- tem of map-drawing. From Prin. MILTON J. GRIFFIN, Rome, N. Y. I regard the maps as superior in their execution to any that I have ever seen. The names of places, etc., are printed so dis- tinctly as to remove much of the vexation attendant upon the study of maps by scholars in other geo- graphies. From Prin. R. H. LEWIS, Mill River Academy, N. C. I consider it by far the best arranged sys- tem of Geography that I have ever seen. It possesses one rare quality. It can be used for both primary and advanced pupils. Any pupil who has become familiar with the Manual may not be ashamed of his geographical knowl- edge in any company. Monteith's Map-Drawing and Object Lessons. Bound in boards. Price 75 cts. [Column 1] This comprises the preceding work, with a large variety of pleasing and instructive exercises, Object Lessons, Map- [Column 2] drawing, and analogous associations of the outline forms of countries, with those of animals and objects. Monteith's School Globes. 6in. $10. 9 in. $16. 12 in. $25. National Outline Maps. The World, United States, each $2.00; Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, each, $1.20; complete in seven numbers, with Key, per set, $10.00. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p025.jpg) HISTORY. HISTORY. A Brief History of the United States, of Barnes' One Term History. 336 pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.50 [Column 1] This work is one of the most beautiful specimens of book- making ever issued from our presses, and is intrinsically in every particular worthy of its dress. It has already attain- ed a great popularity, which indicates the universal want of a really meritorious and satisfactory work in the department of history. As the author says in his preface, “an attractive book which can be mastered in a single term is a necessity of our schools. This work is an attempt to meet this want in Ameri- can histories.” The following are its original features: Brevity.—The text is complete in 290 12mo pages, large type. Comprehensiveness. —Though so brief, it contains the pith of all the larger manu- als. Interest has been a prime considera- tion. Due Proportion of Events.—The differ- ent portions of our history are presented according to their importance. Arrangement. —In six epochs, entitled respectively, Discov- ery and Settlement, the Colonies, the Re- volution, Growth of States, the Civil War and Current Events. Catch Words.—Each paragraph is preced- ed by its leading [Image titled: GEORGE WASHINGTON AND HISTORICAL SCENES From Barnes' Brief History of the United States, appears in center of the page.] [Column 2] thought in prominent type. Key Notes.—Anal- ogous with this is the idea of grouping bat- tles, etc., about some central event, which relieves the sameness so common in such descriptions. Foot Notes, crowd- ed with interesting matter that is not strictly a part of his- tory proper. Biographies of all the leading charac- ters are given in foot- notes. Maps. — Elegant and distinct maps from engravings on copper - plate, and beautifully colored, precede each epoch. Questions are at the back of the book, to compel a more in- dependent use of the text. Historical Kecrea- tions.—These are ad- ditional questions for review, as: “ What trees are celebrated in our history ? ” “ When did a fog save our army ? ” etc. The Illustrations, about seventy in number, are the work of our best artists and engravers. Dates. — Only the leading dates are given in the text. The Philosophy of History is studiously exhibited. Impartiality.— All sectional, partisan, or denominational views are avoided. Index. — A verbal index at the close of the book perfects it as a work of reference. Monteith's youths’ History of the United States. Designed for Intermediate Classes in Public and Private Schools. Price 75 cts. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p026.jpg) HISTORY. Willard's Universal History in Perspective. Divided into Three Parts, Ancient, Middle, and Modern. Illustrated by a Series of Maps and Engrav- ings, a Chronological Table, and a Map of Time. 526 pp. 8vo. Cloth. Price $2.25. Willard's United States. School Ed. 521 pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.40. THE SAME. University Edition. With a Chronological Table. 536 pp. 8vo. Price $2.25. [Column 1] These two popular books give the events of history with clearness and accuracy, with such illustrations of time and place addressed to the eye as shall secure their retention in the memory, and at the same time with such an order of arrange- metn as will enable the mind to recall at need what it thus retains. This is re- garded as important, not only with - respect to this particular study, but as rightly laying out the ground-plan of the intellect, so far as the whole range of history is concerned. The books are made conve- nient, by side-notes with dates, by numbered para- graphs of suitable length for reading-classes, and by questions on each paragraph placed at the bottom of the page. These questions are so put that youthful teach- ers may avail themselves of the author's long experi- ence to acquire a manner of questioning, which, while it is not obscure, will yet oblige the pupil to think, and which will bring into relief prominent points. [Column 2] The aim has been to cul- tivate the memory, the intel- lect, and the taste, but more especially to sow the seeds of virtue, by showing the good in such amiable lights that the youthful heart shall kindle into desire to imitate. The UNIVERSAL HISTORY is a brief compend of the whole range of history, and offers in the combinations of the subject-matter, and the arrangement by which it is presented, some original features, among the most striking of which is the il- lustration presenting the grand outline of chronology, called the Temple of Time, as also the Chart showing an enlarged view of the floorwork of this temple. By this method the whole course of chronological and ethnological history is ex- hibited to the eye on a small scale, and on a plan strictly scientific. Also note the fre- quency of fine maps, and the questions at the foot of each page, as also the marginal notes that suggest the lead- ing thought in the text, the dates in large type, and the chronological table. Emma Willard [Image of Emma Willard on center of page] Berard's History of England. 460 pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.75. [Column 1] By a very popular author. Its peculiarity is that the social as well as the political life of the English nation is carefully and simultaneously portrayed. Moral and aesthetic progress go hand in hand with civil and mili- [Column 2] tary events, each being skillfully balanced and propor- tioned. The style is simple, concise, and interesting, easily adapted to the comprehension of the youngest student of history, yet containing ample food for mature minds. Ricord's History of Rome. 645 pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.75. Summary of History. Complete, 60 cts. American, 40 cts. English and French, 35 cts. The briefest possible outline, for reviews and reference. Hanna's Bible History for Schools. 290 pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.25. Marsh's Ecclesiastical History. 466 pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $2.00. Questions to the Same. 134 pp. 18mo. Cloth. Price 75 cents. Alison's History of Europe. Abridged from the last London Edition. 532 pp. 8vo. Cloth. Price $2.50. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p027.jpg) NATURAL SCIENCE. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p028.jpg) HISTORY. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p029.jpg) NATURAL SCIENCE. NATURAL SCIENCES. STEELE’S 14 WEEKS COURSE IN EACH SCIENCE. By F. DORMAN STEELE, A.M., Ph.D. [Column 1] A FEW years since a volume was issued, entitled “ 14 Weeks in Chemistry,” by J. D. Steele, A.M. Its success was immediate and unpar- alleled, and proved the ex- istence of a wide-spread popular demand for text- books of this character. The result encouraged the publishers to complete a series on a similar plan. The majority of works of this class are too cum- brous for general use ; fill- ed up as they are with dry and unentertaining de- tails that serve to confuse the memory rather than to impart clear ideas of the subject, the time spent upon them is poorly re- warded. In “ Steele’s 14 Weeks Courses” the author has gathered all the essential matter in each branch, and in his own felicitous style has woven the facts so compactly yet so charm- ingly together, that all is contained in a neat, handy volume of large, clear, and uniform type, which, with its beautiful cuts, render it fascinating both to the eye and to the un- derstanding. The “ Practical Ques- tions,” concerning the nature and cause of com- mon phenomena, many examples being taken from daily life, afford instructive recreations, while thoroughly test- [Column 2] ing the pupil’s knowledge of subjects passed over. This is a new feature, and introduced for the first time in these works. The points of superi- ority claimed for this course in the sciences are the following : They are peculiarly adapted to the wants of all schools that can give but a limited time to the Sciences, for the following reasons : They deal mainly with the elements of the Sciences, treating only of such subjects as every well informed person should be familiar with, omitting all which concern only the professional scientist. The Definitions are con- cise, pithy, and distinct. They present the differ- ent subjects in an intense- ly interesting, yet practi- cal way. The practical questions are an entirely new and original feature with these books. The Illustrations and Typography are peculiar- ly fine. Their cheapness is a very important considera- tion. They are entirely fresh (all having been very re- cently published), including every recent discovery and cently published), including improvement in science. Steele's 14 Weeks in Natural Philosophy. By J. Dorman Steele, A.M., Ph.D. Cloth. 12mo. 340 pp. Pricw $1.50. [Column 1] The text of this volume is the outgrowth of the author’s own work in the class-room. By steady accre- tions of such definitions and explanations as seemed to interest and instruct the learner at the time, the book was finally completed and re-tested before it was placed in type. It is not assumed that, within the limits of such a vol- ume, the subject can be exhaustively treated. This, however, is of less importance now, when every teacher can, from the fullness of his own information, expand the subject to such an extent as he may choose. The theories advanced are those generally received [Column 2] among scientific men. The author, without advancing the peculiar ideas of any one person, has simply sought to gather from every attainable source the freshest and most valuable information, and so weave it together as to please as well as instruct his pupils. At the end of each chapter is given a series of “ Prac- tical Questions ” in the philosophy of familiar scenes in every-day life, that fully illustrate the subject gone over in all its bearings, and afford an excellent test of the pupil’s knowledge. The matter is arranged upon the topical plan, with an exhaustive series of review ques- tions at the end of the book. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p030.jpg) NATURAL SCIENCE. Steele's 14 Weeks in Chemistry. 287 pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.50. [Column 1] In the preparation of this little work the author has endeavored to express in simple, interesting language a few of the principles and practical applications of chem- istry. A large class of pupils in our schools can pursue this branch but a single term, and do not intend to be- come chemists, nor even professional students. To such, a large text-book is entirely unsuited. The author has not attempted to make a reference book, lest the un- trained mind of the learner should become clogged and [Column 2] wearied with a multitude of detail. He has sought rather to make a pleasant study, which the pupil can master in a single term, so that all its truths may become to him " household words." Unusual importance is given to that practical part of chemical knowledge which concerns our every-day life, in the hope of bringing the school-room, the kitchen, the farm, and the shop into closer relationship, and of enhancing the value of such knowledge to the laborer as well as to the student. [Column 1] From J. Cummins, D.D., LL.D., Prest. Wesleyan University. Prof. Steele has rendered great service to a large class of students who have not the opportunity for extended study. His chemistry is both attractive and instructive. It presents a large amount of information, much of which relates to practical life. The spirit in which the book is written is excellent. The student, while becom- ing familiar with the wonders of nature, is led to recognize God as [Column 2] its author. I cordially recommend the book, and hope it will have a wide circulation. From Prof. S. H. Carpenter, State University of Wisconsin. I consider Steele's 14 Weeks in Chemistry the best thing of the kind with which I am acquainted. There is a wonderful amount of Chemical Science contained within a few pages. [Image on center of page titled: IDEAL LANDSCAPE OF THE MOON. From Steele's Astronomy.] Steele's 14 Weeks in Astronomy. 336 pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.50. [Column 1] This work, as the author says in his preface, “ is not written for the information of scientific men, but for the inspiration of youth.” Great advances in astronomical science have been made within the past few years, and many new facts have been accumulated, but as they are scattered through many large and expensive foreign works, which place them beyond the reach of most students, the author has aimed to collect within the compass of a small volume the most interesting features of the larger works, and present them in a form to attract [Column 2] the attention and kindle the enthusiasm of the pupil Particular attention is called to the method of classify- ing the measurements of space, and the practical treat- ment of the subjects of Parallax, Harvest moon, Eclipses, the Seasons, Phases of the Moon, Time, Nebular Hy- pothesis, etc. Mathematical Tables and Data, Questions for Review, and also a Guide to the Constellations, consisting of a beautifully colored chart, are given in the Appendix, where they may be useful for constant reference. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p031.jpg) NATURAL SCIENCE. Steele's 14 Weeks in Popular Geology. 280 pp. 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.50. [Column 1] This work is based upon the same general plan as the preceding ones of the series. Only enough geologic nomenclature is used to make the study systematic, to awaken a love for the order of nature, and to afford a plan around which other knowledge may crystallize. The aim has been to give general outlines of each sub- ject without burdening the mind with details, to develop the theories of the science thoroughly, to give blackboard [Column 2] analyses of each topic, to give collateral information by means of foot-notes, to unite the question and answer system to that of the topical by thorough review ques- tions, to treat fully the stones common in the Drift, and to adapt the book to all sections of our country by means of a clear presentation of the typical New York system, and such modifications as will enable any pupil to make the application to his own State. [Image centered on page titled: IDEAL SCENE IN A CARBONIFEROUS FOREST. From Steele's Geology.] [Column 1] From Prof. E. W. B. CANNING, Stockbridge, Mass. I have taken time to revieww carefully Mr. Steele’s “ Fourteen Weeks in Geology,” and have concluded that he has been no less happy in its preparation than in that of the other works of his edu- cational series. I felt much interested to ascertain how he would manage to get up an instructive and attractive text-book on the driest and most statistical branch he has yet undertaken, and I am charmed at his success. Of all the studies I have taught in the course of thirty years, that of Geology has ever seemed the most unsatisfactory. I have used three or tour different books, but none of them have fully answered my idea of what a text-book on that subject should be to meet the grade of mind ordinarily found in our academies and high schools. Mr. Steele has about reached it, and I cannot see why, under the guidance of his book, pupils cannot be [Column 2] induced to seek and love what has hitherto seemed a chaotic bug- bear of rocks, fossils, and debris. I am not geologist enough to pass critically upon the minutke of his details, but certain I am that the science has never been recommended to the youth of our land in so attractive a guise. From Prof. A. WINCHELL, University of Michigan, Author of “ Sketches of Creation," etc. Permit me thus briefly to assure you of the great interest and strong approval with which I have looked over the pages of this new text-book. I remarked its original method and winning style. I have already caused its adoption in the Academy at Woodstock, Ontario, and have recommended it to others. Steele's General Key to his Works. 12mo. Price $1.50 [Column 1] This work is mainly composed of Answers to the Practical Questions and Solutions of the Problems in the authors celebrated “Fourteen Weeks Courses” [Column 2] in the several sciences, with many hints to teachers, minor Tables, directions for performing experiments, etc. Should be on every teacher’s desk. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p032.jpg) NATURAL SCIENCE. NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. Norton's First Book in Natural Philosophy. By Prof. Norton, of Yale College. Designed for Beginners. Profusely Illustrated, and arranged on the Catechetical Plan. Half bound. Price $1.00. Peck's Ganot's Course of Natural Philosophy, for the Use of Schools and Academies. Edited from Ganot’s Popular Physics. By William G. Peck, LL.D., Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy, Columbia Col- lege, New York. Profusely Illustrated. Cloth. 12mo. 504 pp. Price $1.75. [Column 1] In the new edition of this book, which has just ap- peared, many important corrections and additions have been made. Such changes are frequently necessary in books on the natural sciences; but the new discov- eries which are being made, year by year, in the domain of physics, render these changes at short intervals im- perative. A text-book of physics soon gets out of date unless re- vised, and we always welcome a corrected edition of a book of this kind, but particu- larly so when the for- mer editions have been the means of dis- seminating a great deal of useful infor- mation, and when the revision is made by a man so thoroughly posted regarding the latest discoveries in physical science as Professor Peck. The chapter on Optics has been carefully revised in the present edition of Ganot, [Drawing of a young man looking into a pond between columns 1 and 2 with the following caption below it] EFFECTS OF REFRACTION.—From Peck's Ganot. [Column 2] and a clear and able article on spectrum analysis intro- duced, thus modernizing the book in this respect, and bringing it up to the standard required by the most recent scien- tific developments. At the same time the form of the old book has been so well pre- served, that an old acquaintance of the former editions would recognize almost every page of the new one, notwithstanding the corrections and im- provements to which we have already al- luded. A valuable chapter on the appli- cation of physical principles to machines has also been added, to make its scope more practical and comprehensive, and several old cuts, which assisted but little in the elucidation of principles, have been omitted to make place for more important mat- ter. Peck's Elements of Mechanics. An Introduction to Bart- lett’s Higher Treatises. Cloth. 12mo. 344 pp. Price $2.00. Bartlett's Synthetic Mechanics. By W. H. C. Bartlett, Pro- fessor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy in the United States Military Academy at West Point. Cloth. 8vo. 632 pages. Price $5.00. Bartlett's Analytical Mechanics. Cloth. 8vo. 510 pp. $5.00. Bartlett's Acoustics and Optics. Cloth. 8vo. 365 pp. $3.50. ( ) ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p033.jpg) LANGUAGE. LATIN. Searing's Virgil's Aeneid. With Explanatory Notes, a Lexicon, and Map; together with an Appendix containing Dr. S. H. Taylor's Questions on Virgil, and a Metrical Index. Illustrated with Numerous Engravings, and a Fac- simile Page of one of the oldest existing Manuscripts of the Latin Text. By Edward Searing, A.M., Professor of Latin in Milton College, Wisconsin. 421 pp. 8vo. Cloth. Tinted Paper. Price $2.25. [Column 1] This work contains the first six books of the Æneid only, and is by far the finest and most complete school edition of Vir- gil ever published. 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Improvement of the Mind. By Isaac Watts, D.D. School Edi- tion with Denman’s Questions. 301 pp. 18mo. Half bound. Price 50 cts. ( ) ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B2_F14_p042.jpg) A. S. BARNES & COMPANY TEXT BOOKS CHURCH MUSIC TEACHER'S LIBARY SCHOOL FURNITURE [The above two lines are each written in a semicircle, creating the top and bottom of a circle. There is some kind of decorative symbol drawn in the middle of the circle.] Nos. 111 & 113 WILLIAM ST. NEW-YORK ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p001.jpg) HANAUER, KOHN & CO. FORWARD WHOLESALE CLOTHIERS PHILADELPHIA [symbol of a circle with spokes going through it and a wing coming out of each side between "WHOLESALE" and "CLOTHIERS"] ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p003.jpg) [calculations written in pencil at the top of the page, some written upside down] 7 12 12 12 4[-] 30 20 50 28 2 [long division symbol] 78 39 645 225 420 SPRING, 1874. PRICE LIST. OF CLOTHING MANUFACTURED BY HANAUER, KOHN & CO., CORNER THIRD AND ARCH STREETS, PHILADELPHIA. SIMON W. HANAUER, SIMON KOHN, SIMON FLEISHER, ALEXANDER FLEISHER. Press of EDWARD STERN, 11 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p004.jpg) PLACES OF AMUSEMENT. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, corner Broad and Locust Streets. ARCH STREET THEATRE, Arch Street, above Sixth. WALNUT STREET THEATRE, N. E. cor. Ninth and Walnut Sts. NEW CHESTNUT ST. THEATRE, Chestnut St., above Twelfth. FOX’S AMERICAN THEATRE (Varieties), Chestnut St., above Tenth. ELEVENTH ST. OPERA HOUSE (Negro Minstrels), Eleventh Street, above Chestnut. SEVENTH STREET OPERA HOUSE (Varieties), Seventh Street, below Arch. ARCH ST. OPERA HOUSE (Negro Minstrels), Arch St., ab. Tenth. NEW AMERICAN MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE, Ninth and Arch Streets. PHILADELPHIA VARIETIES, cor. Tenth and Callowhill Sts. GERMAN THEATRE (Concordia Hall), Callowhill St., below Fifth. CONCERT HALL (concerts), Chestnut St., above Twelfth. MUSICAL FUND HALL (concerts), Locust St., below Ninth. HORTICULTURAL HALL, Broad St., below Locust. ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS, corner Tenth and Chestnut Sts. GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE, Walnut St., above Eighth. LIST OF LEADING HOTELS. PER DAY CONTINENTAL, Ninth and Chestnut Streets, . . . $4 50 LA PIERRE, Broad and Chestnut Streets, . . . . 3 50 GIRARD, Ninth and Chestnut Streets, . . . . . 3 50 COLONNADE, Fifteenth and Chestnut Streets, . . . 3 50 BINGHAM, Eleventh and Market Streets, . . . . 3 00 *ST. CLOUD, Arch Street, above Seventh, . . . . 3 00 GUY’S (European plan), Seventh and Chestnut, . $1 50 to 5 00 WASHINGTON, Chestnut Street, above Seventh, . . . 3 00 ST. LAWRENCE, Chestnut Street, above Tenth, . . . 3 00 *MERCHANTS’, Fourth Street, near Arch (one block from our house), . . . . . . . . . . 3 00 *ST. ELMO, diagonally opposite our house, . . . . 2 50 *ST. CHARLES (European plan), directly opposite our house, . . . . . . . Rooms, 75 cents to 1 50 *EAGLE, Third above Race (one block from our house), . 2 50 * The above marked thus (*) are in the business centre of the city. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p005.jpg) NOTICE. NO BILLS DATED AHEAD THIS SEASON. (The inducement in Prices will move our Stock). NO MORE 8 PER CENT. Our regular "DISCOUNTS" are:— Seven (7) per cent, off for Cash, BEFORE shipment. Six (6) " " " within 30 days. Five (5) " " " " 60 " AFTER WHICH, NO ALLOWANCE. Sample Bills, from $50 to $250, will only be shipped, C. O. D., by express. Larger amounts, by freight or otherwise, on 30 days’ credit, when order is accompanied by satisfactory state- ment and references. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p006.jpg) HANAUER, KOHN & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF MEN’S CLOTHING, Corner Third and Arch Streets, PHILADELPHIA. "Coming events cast their shadows before." WHEN the first thunder-clap (the suspension of Jay Cooke & Co.)—presaging the coming storm—was heard on the 18th day of Sept., 1873, we, remembering the crisis of 1857, immediately got ready for ACTION, by: 1st. Offering unusual inducements to our customers to discount their bills (8 per cent.). RESULT: We got more money within thirty days following our announcement, than we did in three months during prosperous seasons. 2d. Anticipating a heavy decline in the value of all merchandise, we at once marked down our prices (long before the decline actually came) 12 to 15 per cent., in order to force sales. RESULT: We cleared our Fall stock so completely and quickly, that most orders re- ceived during December could not be filled. Our competitors howled as usual, violently condemn- ing our course, and charged us with unnecessarily alarming the country and demoralizing the Clothing Trade by our actions: in allowing unheard of discounts and selling goods below cost. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p007.jpg) MANUFACTURERS OF CLOTHING. We have however, to-day, the satisfaction of know- ing, that the result has proved our calculations to have been correct, and by our “ new departure,” our cus- tomers and ourselves have profited, viz.: The customer getting the benefit of big discounts and low prices, which enabled him to force sales; and we profited by using the money to advantage, in closing out heavy lines of Cloths, Cassimeres, etc., etc., at our prices, which were accepted, as we only offered what was badly needed by woolen mills agents and importers—“CASH,” at a time when they could not use our competitors notes or promises to pay. Having sold out our Fall stock completely (though at a sacrifice), we were enabled to lay in a heavy and fresh stock, at a reduction of from 25 to 30 per cent. less than the goods brought before the panic, and which are carried by most other clothing manufacturers, who hope to sell them this Spring, they having now, how- ever, the disadvantage of offering unseasonable clothing, which have been laying in stock six to eight months, subject to dust, moths, dried up and faded, of last Fall’s styles and cut, whilst the trade, particularly this season, buying but light, will only want new and fresh goods and styles to fill up stock. We, therefore, call the attention of all enterprising and intelligent clothing dealers, who buy for cash or on short time, to OUR PRICES, which this season will be found from 25 to 30 per cent, under market rates. HANAUER, KOHN & CO. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p008.jpg) HANAUER, KOHN & CO., FANCY CASSIMERE SUITS, STYLES OF COAT.—SINGLE AND DOUBLE-BREASTED FROCK CUT-AWAY AND STANLEY NEW SACK, with or without BINDING and VELVET COLLARS. Regular Sizes, 35 to 42, breast. PANTS.—LINED OR UNLINED, GAITER BOTTOM, WIDE, MEDIUM, OR NARROW IN LEG. Regular Sizes, 30 to 35 inside seam ; 30 to 38, waist. VESTS.—DOUBLE-BREASTED, LOW ROLLING COLLAR, WITH OR WITHOUT BINDING. Sizes same as Coats. Our Line of $10.00 Suits. Harris Imitation Double and Twist........................$5 50 Cornwall Grey Diagonal......................................." Steel Mixed, Diagonal and Hairline........................5 75 Scotch Cheviot and Melton....................................5 87 Hyde Park Hairline.............................................6 00 Wilcox Double and Twist and Diagonal.................." Saranac Hairline and Diagonal..............................6 25 Manchester Double and Twist and Diagonal............6 50 Riverside Union and Fancy Cassimere.....................6 50 Merchants’ Extract Union Cassimere.......................6 75 Patrons of Husbandry Cassimere............................6 75 Sayles’ Hairline and Double and Twist...................6 87 Atlanta Union Plaid.............................................7 50 Farmers’ Heavy Ribbed Cassimere..........................7 00 Broken and Clouded Plaid Cassimere.....................7 00 Pontoosic Melton and Fancy Cassimere....................8 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p009.jpg) MANUFACTURERS OF CLOTHING. Ironsides Hairline and Diagonal.............................$7 25 Millville and Washinee Union................................7 25 Farmers’ Grange—Silk Mixed................................7 50 Clouded Plaid Heavy Cassimere.............................7 50 Fine Hairline and Mixtures....................................7 50 Brown and Gold Mixed Union Cassimere.................7 75 Gregory Plaid and Plain Spring Cassimere..............7 75 Kittridge and Novelty Union Cassimere...................7 87 Herringbone Ribbed.............................................8 00 Burrows’ all wool Fancy Cassimere.....................8 00 Russell’s Silk Tricot Ribbed Cassimere....................8 25 Lewistown Melton and Plaid Cassimeres..................8 25 Imitation Worsted Union Cassimere........................8 50 Hyde Park Check and Plaid Cassimere..................8 50 Ironsides Fancy Silk Weave Cassimere....................8 50 Heavy Basket and Ribbed Fancy Cassimere.............8 75 Blackinton Hairline and all wool Plaid Cassimere..8 75 Our $12.00 Suits. Snow Flake, Fine Mixed.......................................$9 50 Rob Roy, Plaid and Check....................................9 50 Uxbridge Silk Ribbed..........................................9 50 New York Mills Cassimere....................................9 75 Pequomrock Clouded Plaid..................................9 50 Elmville Hairline and Check.................................9 87 Pontoosic Melton................................................10 00 Pequot Silk Mixed..............................................10 00 Harris’ Double and Twist and Check.......................10 25 Milroy Velvet Cassimere......................................10 25 Converse Basket Cassimere....................................10 50 Mechanicsville Cassimere......................................10 50 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p010.jpg) HANAUER, KOHN & CO. FINE CASSIMERE AND WORSTED SUITS. Scotch Diagonal Cassimere...................... $11 50 Saranac Check Cassimere......................... 11 50 Velvet Plain Cassimere............................. 11 87 Dexter Mottled Cassimere........................ 11 87 Artisan Basket Cassimere......................... 12 25 Avondale Hairline Cassimere.................... 12 25 Branch River Plaid Cassimere................... 12 50 La Monte Adams Cassimere...................... 12 50 Magregor Plaid and Check......................... 12 87 Utica Tricot................................................ 12 87 Gold Mixed Castor..................................... 13 50 Plymouth Hairline...................................... 13 50 Delaney’s Worsted Cassimere.................... 14 25 Clark’s Silk Stripe Cassimere.................... 14 25 Riverside Fancy Worsted........................... 14 50 Harris Clouded Plaid.................................. 14 50 Elmville Worsted........................................ 15 00 Home Fine Cassimere................................ 15 00 Norwalk Silk Check................................... 15 00 Schagticoke Cassimere.............................. 15 50 Clear River Cassimere............................... 15 50 Chambersburg Silk Check......................... 15 87 Merrimac Basket....................................... “ Philips’ Worsted........................................ 16 25 Dolan’s Fine Worsted................................ 16 50 Centennial Plaid Cassimere....................... 16 50 Milbury Mottled Cassimere...................... 16 50 Broad Brook Worsted ............................... 17 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p011.jpg) MANUFACTURERS OF CLOTHING. Globe Finest Cassimere........................................$17 25 Paine Sacketts’ Cassimere....................................17 25 National Heavy Worsted.................................17 50 Aix la Chapelle Worsted................... ..................18 50 E. Harris’ Finest Cassimere...................................18 50 Lippitt Heavy Weight.......................... .................18 75 Imported Worsted................................................19 50 Horne Fine Cassimere...................... ..................19 50 Imperial Crown Cassimere....................................19 50 EXTRA SIZE SUITS, COST FROM $1.00 to $2.50 (ACCORDING TO QUALITY) MORE THAN REGULAR SIZES. EXTRA SIZE COATS AND VESTS, run from 42 to 46 breast. EXTRA SIZE PANTS, run from 38 to 44 waist. SPRING OVERCOATS. Drab, Tan, and Dove Color Kersey.......... ..............$12 50 Hinsdale Drab (light weight) Kersey.......................11 50 American Drab and Tan Kersey.............................10 87 Glenham Melton Kersey.......................................8 50 Russell Melton........................ ...........................7 75 Beach Grove Melton and Hairline Cassimere............7 50 Pontoosic Melton " " " ............6 75 Mapleton Melton..................................................6 50 Oxford Melton.....................................................5 75 Sunnyside Cassimere............................................5 50 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p012.jpg) HANAUER, KOHN & CO. BLACK AND BLUE CLOTH CASTOR AND DOESKIN SUITS. Imported Crown Doeskin......................................$22 50 Elboeuf Twilled Castor.........................................21 00 Grenoble French Doeskin......................................19 50 Maltese Beaver Doeskin........................................18 50 Edrenton Castor..................................................17 00 Slater’s Fine Doeskin...........................................16 50 Golden Gate Tricot..............................................15 75 Kittredge Twill Castor Tricot.................................15 50 Burlington XXX Tricot........................................14 75 Vaselboro Tricot.................................................14 50 Imperial Crown Tricot..........................................14 00 Elysian Tricot.....................................................13 50 Windermere Doeskin............................................12 75 Saxton River Cassimere.......................................12 00 Golden Arrow Cloth............................................11 50 Twilled Union Cloth.............................................11 00 Gold Band Union Cloth.........................................10 75 Pick Lock Union Cloth.........................................10 50 Bullock’s Union Cloth..........................................10 00 Norristown Union Cloth.......................................9 75 Beech Grove Cloth...............................................9 50 Champion Cloth..................................................8 75 Kittredge Cloth...................................................8 25 Armstrong Cloth.................................................8 00 Monitor Cassimere..............................................7 50 Blue Flannel and Melton Suits, from...............$6 50 to 9 75 " " " Coats, from..............3 00 to 4 50 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p013.jpg) MANUFACTURERS OF CLOTHING. EXTRA SIZE SUITS IN BLACK DOESKIN AND CASSIMERE. COST FROM $1.50 TO $2.75 MORE THAN REGULAR SIZES. SIZES: COATS AND VESTS, from 42 to 46 breast. PANTS, from 38 to 44 waist. BLACK, BLUE & WORSTED COATS AND VESTS. COAT. VEST. Peruvian Cloth, Imported............................ $13 50 $4 00 Epping Worsted, Imported............................. 13 50 4 00 Iron Cross Castor......................................... 13 50 4 00 Cuba Libre Worsted..................................... 12 87 3 75 Golden Fleece Cloth..................................... 12 87 3 75 French Imported Granites............................. 12 50 Crown Prince Worsted.................................. 11 50 3 50 Eugenie Black Cloth.................................... 11 50 3 50 Premièr Worsted........................................... 10 87 Dresden Fine Tricot...................................... 10 75 3 25 Belgian Blue and Black Cloth........................ 10 75 3 25 Brussel's Fine Worsted.................................. 10 50 3 25 Coeur de Lion Doeskin................................. 9 75 3 00 Broadway XX Worsted................................. 9 75 3 00 Comet Blue Castor....................................... 9 50 3 00 Imperial Eagle Cloth.................................... 9 00 Johami Doeskin and Cloth............................. 9 00 Stursberg Cloth and Doeskin......................... 8 75 2 75 West End Tricot " "......................... 8 50 2 75 XXX Cloth " "......................... 8 50 2 75 Star Doeskin and Diagonal............................ 8 25 Empire Tricot Cloth..................................... 7 75 2 50 Slater's Cloth................................................... 7 75 2 50 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p014.jpg) HANAUER, KOHN & CO. COAT. VEST. Napoleon Black Twill.................................... $7 50 $2 50 Electral Cloth............................................... 7 50 2 50 Washington Mills Doeskin............................. 7 25 2 25 Stony Brook Black Cassimere........................ 7 00 2 25 Standard Brown Cloth.................................. 6 87 Regent's Cloth............................................. 6 75 2 00 Super Black Cassimere................................. 6 50 2 00 Kingston Mills Cassimere.............................. 6 00 Royal Twill Black Cassimere......................... 5 50 1 75 Black Union Cloth Coats, from..................... $3 75 to 5 25 Blue Flannel and Melton Coats, from............. 3 00 to 4 50 FANCY CASSIMERE PANTS & VESTS. PRICES GIVEN ARE FOR PANTS LINED; UNLINED, 25 CENTS LESS. PANTS SINGLE AND VEST. PANTS. Westminster Buckskin (heavy weight)............ $8 50 $5 87 Regent Street ""............ 8 50 5 87 French Imported (light weight)..................... 8 25 5 75 Prince Alfred Stripe (light weight)................. " " Louvre Worsted (heavy weight)..................... 8 00 5 62 Novelty Stripe " "..................... " " Aida Plaid " "..................... 7 87 5 50 Royal Plaid " "..................... 7 87 Washington (light "..................... 7 75 5 37 Utica (heavy "..................... 7 75 Highland Plaid " "..................... 7 50 5 25 American Mills " "..................... 7 50 Star Worsted (light "..................... 7 50 Crown Imperial " "..................... 7 25 5 12 E. Harris " "..................... " " New England (heavy "..................... 7 00 5 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p015.jpg) MANUFACTURERS OF CLOTHING. PANTS SINGLE AND VEST. PANTS. North Adams (heavy weight)..................... $7 00 Home " "..................... 7 00 Norwalk " "..................... 6 87 $4 87 Broad Brook (light "..................... 6 87 Weybossett (heavy "..................... 6 75 4 75 Schaticoge " "..................... 6 75 Lippitt's " "..................... 6 50 4 50 Globe (light "..................... 6 50 Empire " "..................... 6 25 4 25 Merrimac " "..................... 6 25 Vienna " "..................... 6 00 4 00 Putnam " "..................... 6 00 Delabarre & Versailles (heavy weight)............ 5 87 Auburn " "............ 5 75 3 87 Plymouth " "............ 5 75 Maple Grove " "............ 5 50 3 75 Oriental " "............ 5 50 Taft Weeden (light "............ 5 25 3 62 Evans & Seagrave " "............ 5 00 3 50 Mechanicsville & Versailles (light weight)........ 5 00 3 50 Marysville Stripe " "........ 5 00 3 50 Vienna " "........ 5 00 3 50 Uxbridge " "........ 4 75 3 37 Saxon " "........ 4 75 3 37 Stowes' Fancy Cassimere (heavy weight)........ 4 50 3 25 Woodland " " " "........ 4 50 3 25 Granite Plaid.............................................. 4 25 3 00 Albion Fancy Mixed...................................... Burrow's Plaids............................................ 4 00 2 75 Taconic Union Plaids................................... 4 00 2 75 Berkshire Union Check................................. 4 00 2 75 Milroy (heavy weight)................................... 3 75 2 50 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p016.jpg) HANAUER, KOHN & CO. PANTS SINGLE AND VEST. PANTS. Manchester, Fancy and Plain.......................... $3 75 $2 50 Silver Spring Union Cassimere....................... 3 50 2 25 Quaker City Ribbed...................................... 3 50 2 25 Fancy Extract (fast colors and wash print), and Printed Satinett Pants and Vests.$2 75, 2 87, 3 00, 3 12, 3 25 Pants........................................1 75, 1 87, 2 00, 2 12, 2 25 EXTRA SIZE PANTS AND VESTS, IN ALL STAPLE AND SILK MIXED GOODS, FROM 50 CTS. TO $1.00 MORE THAN REGULAR SIZES. EXTRA SIZE PANTS, run from 38 to 44 waist. " " VESTS, " 42 to 46 breast. COTTONADE SUITS, (IN SKELETON UNLINED COATS AND UNLINED PANTS, run from 50 to 75 cents less per Suit.) Manchester Double and Twist (2 grades)..... $5 50 and $5 00 Farmers and Mechanics'(3 grades).........$4 87, 4 50, 4 25 Elton Gold Mixed............" "........4 87, 4 75, 4 50 Frost Killer.........................................................4 75 Western Hunter...................................................4 50 Farmers' Grange..................................................4 25 Quaker City........................................................4 00 Field, Turf and Farm.............................................4 00 Iron Clad............................................................3 75 Cottonade Coats.....................$2 00, 2 25, 2 50, 2 75, 3 00 " and Jean Pants........1 12, 1 25, 1 37, 1 50, 1 62 EXTRA SIZE COATS, VESTS AND PANTS, IN ABOVE GRADES. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p017.jpg) MANUFACTURERS OF CLOTHING. LINEN, DUCK AND DRILL SUITS. Gambetta White Pique........................................ $8 00 Neapolitan " ".......................................... 7 50 American Planter White Duck............................... 7 25 Midshipman's White Duck.................................... 6 87 Belfast Brown Duck............................................. 6 50 "Our Navy" Yellow Duck..................................... 6 25 Oceanic Duck...................................................... 5 75 Invincible Drill................................................... 5 25 Irish Double Warp Drill....................................... 4 87 Corded Linen Duck.............................................. 4 50 Spanish Heavy Linen............................................ 4 00 Excelsior " "........................................... 3 87 Western " "............................................ 3 75 Forresters' " "........................................... 3 50 Brown and Grass Linen....................................... 3 25 White Pique and Duck Coats, at $3 00, 3 25, 3 75, 4 00, 4 50 " " Pants, at 2 50, 2 75, 2 87, 3 00, 3 25, 3 50, 3 87 Brown and Yellow Drill and Linen Duck Pants, 87 cents, $1 00, 1 12, 1 25, 1 37, 1 50, 1 62 EXTRA SIZE LINEN AND DUCK COATS, PANTS AND VESTS. SUMMER COATS. Drab d'Ete and Granite............................... $3 50 to $4 75 Queen's Cloth and Italian........................... 3 00 " 3 50 Worsted and Glace..................................... 2 75 " 3 25 Mohair and Striped..................................... 2 25 " 3 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p018.jpg) HANAUER, KOHN & CO. Alpaca and Lustre.................................... $1 75 to $3 50 Prussian Black and White, Striped and Corded 2 25 " 2 75 Genuine Seersucker, Striped........................ 1 25 " 1 75 Imitation, Striped....................................... 75 " 1 00 Union Linen.............................................. 62 " 87½ 1000 450 550 SUMMER DUSTERS. Grey Mohair.............................................. $2 75 to $3 50 " Alpaca and Lustre.............................. 2 25 " 3 12 Linen Duck.............................................. 1 62 " 2 50 Spanish Linen............................................ 1 25 " 1 75 WHITE AND FANCY DRESS VESTS. Hindostan Fancy Silk.................................. $2 75 to $3 87½ Persian " "................................. 2 50 " 3 25 Black Grenadine......................................... 2 87 " 4 15 Soiree White Pique........................................... 2 50 " 3 25 White Marseilles................................................. 1 75 " 2 75 White and Yellow Linen Duck......................... 1 12 " 1 62 BLACK DRESS AND FROCK COATS. Austrian Finest Cloth........................................... $15 50 Pere la Chaise Cloth............................................ 14 75 West of England Broad Cloth................................ 13 50 French and Belgian Broad Cloth........................... 12 75 Slater’s Fine Black Cloth...................................... 11 50 Gold Band Black Union Cloth........................ $6 00 to 7 50 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p019.jpg) went [---] [---] to [---] the Temple J. S. Willis Jr. Dr 1872 Toy $158 " " " 1873 as 154 School Bill for 187[-] [-]. M. Allen D[--]o $15.75 B. [-] Lamb " " 5.50. E. R. Lamb 6.00 $27.25 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p020.jpg) List of things needed One 20 lbs Tea at 60 $13 00 one Sack of sugar @13 13 00 one side Bacon @—13 13 5 gallons Coal oil 2 50 1 Shovel 1 00 1 White pitcher 50 Some Feathers 1 Bolt Bleached Muslin 6 00 1 Dozen Spools No 40 White 75 1 Do White Spools 50 [--] 75 1 Do Black 24 75 one Side Sole Leather 6 [--] one Calf Skin 3 00 little coffee pot 40 9 yds thin flannel 5 00 Large over Shirts 7 yds 3 00 1 Bold unbleached 6 00 Some Bressles 5[-] Sone Brass Spriggs Soap one Box ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p021.jpg) Due the [---] Office for printing Tax notises Due John Angus 800 Tea 62½ for lb 20 $1250 C Sugar 14¼ pr Sack 1425 Three dozen spools @ 75 240 pitche V Turreen 400 sh[---] 135 prints 11½ 540 Bleached 748 unbleached 600 prints [illegible deletion] Coal oil 4 50 Soap 5 35 Sugar 100 @ 14½ 14 25 67 [-]0 1 80 Seathe 63.20 10 25 sacks 73 45 4 80 Handerchief 78 25 1 10 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p022.jpg) Meat 33 @ 20 6.60 Coffee pot 50 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p025.jpg) South Ash Creek Coal Survey situated about 1½ miles south east- erly from Forsyth's Saw Mill on the north fork of South Ash Creek. Kane Co Surveyed 31st October 1873. Variation 16°. 00' E. The initial point of this survey is a monument of rock set up on the steep hill side on the north of Spring H[-]llow. and about 5 Chains nearly due east from the lower vein of Coal developed by Jacob Beacham and others at this date. From this mound I run N. 66° W. 17 Chains, to a cedar tree standing on the side on the north side of Spring Hollow, and above Coal Spring, thence on same line 3 Chains, to a monument of rock. From the initial point I again ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p026.jpg) run S. 24° W. 20 Chains, to a monument on the ridge on the south side of Spring Hollow[--] thence N.66° W. 20 Chains to a monument of rock on the edge of a little ravine running into Spring Hollow. This survey is made for the "South Ash Creek Coal Company. Ash Creek Survey of Farm Land Surveyed for Eduin R Lamb June 25 1874 The initial point of this suvey is a stake drove in the ground about two rods from a point of Mountain on ash Creek near F [-] Willis Fam on the E Side of Ash Creek, thence in a South direction 44 R to a sit of one Ch[---] thence 44R to a point of Rocklime Rock opposit I [-] Willises fams on Ash Creek thence i[-] a Westerly ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p027.jpg) direction 12 R then [-] N. West 40 Rods thence in a N direction 44 R to a Stake thence N. E to the place of begining Containing 10 acres 48/160 Certificate Issued January 29 1875 Springdale Survey Made th 14th day of January [--] 1875 by John Steele Co Surveyor the initial point of this survey is a stake arow down beside a Rock on the Steep Hill side at the South end of what is known as Leben Morrils fraction Lot thence in E 44 degrees N 173 R laying of 4 Blocks 40 R each with 4 Cross streets between them of 4 Rods wid each Street thence north of the present Blo[-]t anothe tier of 10 acre Lots with 4 Rod Streets between them running on the [---]angle Numbered as follows from the S. E Corner Lot Block 1 Block 2 B3 B4 B5 B6 Lots. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p028.jpg) Lots numbered on Each Bl[-]ck fron 1 to 8 begining at the S E Corner Lot also 8 lots on Block 7 Range 2 Containing 5 acres More or less runing to the Creek name the North fork of the Virgen Rever the Road on the North left free for travil also Block 8 Continued still on up the River But on the South Side is as follows bginmg at a large Rock at the Sout corner runing in a Nirth direction Beaning E <300 4> E 80 Roas to anoth[--] Rock theme 45 Rvas to a point of Mountain them <240> E N. 40. R there E 32° N 64 Roas to a point of Mountain there 10 Rods N 30° E to the River the[---] dow the River intersecting a cross line at the 40 Rod point 36 Rvas Song Running to the River theme down the River 45 R to a set of of 10 Roas where there is a bend in the Rever the[---] [-]8° [--] 44R to another point in the River theme ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p029.jpg) to the large Rock 40 R the pease of begining containing in one piece 46 Acres 93/160 Next pi[--] 11 acres 136/160 next lot 9 acres 100/160 first and Second piec Surveyed fo Flarrous Green the third piece for Zemira Palmer Surveyed for Laben Mo[--]il begining at the initial point of Springdale Tour plot [---] Making an ofset to the S. West of 4 Roas for Street purposes thenc Riming N 44° E 27 Roas to a Street or L[---] 3 Roas wid for mill purposes thenc in the Same direction 17 Roas to a po[--]t between Laben Merril and Brigham Young<'s> lot Containing 2 acres 80/160 the first con- tains 4 acres 76/160 Situated in Springdale Tour plot Survey [-] 4 Lot 1[-]2. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p030.jpg) Begining again at the initial Stake in the Rocks Co[--]es of L M[---]ls fraction lot Containing 3 Acres 37/160 and Runing 38 Roas S 50° E to the North Fork Virgen River Begining again at the initial pound making an ofset of 2 R[-]ds for Road purposes thi[---] another of set of 5 R for Road purposes thence W 30° S 34 Ro[-] to apoint by the Road Si[--] thence W 60° S to the River 12 Acres 58/160 B2R4L1 farm land Surveyed J[--]y 14 1875 John Steele to Survey[--] North fork Virgen River Survey for Even M Green Begining at a point near the hill on the Road side and runing 12 Roas to the Rockville Ditch where they take the water out of River Comensing again at initial point and ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p031.jpg) Runing N 60° W 50 Rods to water Gullie making ofset to the River whare the dam is about 304 Rods above then back again to line Runing E 25° N 40 Rods to a point among Rocks making ofset to the River at N 60° E 76 Rods Containing in both pieces 8 acres 100/160 Surveyed Jany 14 1875 by John Steele Northup survey Surveyed for James A Lemmon begining at a point on the Road at a Cottonwood Tree Runing N 0° 8 R over Sand Hill for a point N 50° E 4 R thence S 82° N 28 R along a Rocky ledge to a Cottonwood tree on the Rockill water ditch thence down the River Side 24 Rods to a point on the Road leading into River ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p032.jpg) thence along said Road W 83°S 18 R to a point within 11 Rods of the initial point of Starting leaving Room for a Road Making 3 acres & 61/160 Garden and Building Lot Surveyed January 17 1875 J Steele sur Started from a point on the Road Side near the River and opposit the N E Corner of J A Lemmus Garden Lot Runing N 18° W 12 Rods down the River thence Back to Starting on initial point Runing down Street 20 R W. 83° S to a Cotton wood tree making an ofset then and Runing to old house S 9° W 18 Rods Making 1 acre 95/160 Starting at Cottonwood tree Runing W 72° S 25R to a water ditch laying of half a acre to J A Lemmon and the Rest of Lot for W D Patton, thence S 15° W 24 R ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p033.jpg) to a point on the River thence up the River to old house Contaning 4 acres 10/160 Begining at the point on the River and runing down stream 13 Rods then of set 2 Rods for Braks thence 24 Rods to point on Rivr thence 13 Rods to point on Rivr thence W 63 N 10 R to Cottonwood Tree thence 35° N 37 Rods Along the Road towards the Settlment of A Lemon thence N 4° W 34 R to a point on the Road whare thire is a Stone wall thence to the place of begining Containing 7 ares 112/160 farm land Northup farm land Survey on South Side the River oposit J A Lemnons House Lot begining at a point ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p034.jpg) on the South Bank of Sout Fork of the Avigen above the Junctions at a Cottonwood tree Runing an ofset to a point of Rorks whare there are som springy Ground 18R from starting point W 63° S down the River to a Break thence to Bank W 57° S 42 R ofset there and Run S 27 W 12 R thence up the Bluff towards the starting point Runing S 27° N 28 R to a stone set in Ground thence to point of the Hill N 5° W 10 R thence N 35° S 12 R thence 22 Roas to the point of Rocks & Spring to the peace of begining contaning 9 acres 129/160 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p035.jpg) Town plat of Shonesburg Shonesburg Survey made January 15th 1875 by John Steele Begining at a point on the Corner of O De Mill's Town Lot Runing W 52° S 8 R 6 S to the Street S R 11 S wide thence down said Street S 52° W. 18 R to the River begining again at the initial point and Runing to the River. 28R Making 1 acre 72/160 beginige at O De Mill N E corne on Main Street Runing 11 R 22, Sinks E 35N driving Stake thence ofset to the River 16 R, 17 Sinks from this Lot Contains 2 acres 10/160 and belongs to Walter Stringham begining at Stake on Street Runing up Street 6 Roas 9 Sinks drove Stake ofset to the River South 64° W 17 Roas Containing 99 belongs to Lyman Stevens started again at the Street ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p036.jpg) oposit the S. W. Corner of Oliver De Mill's Town Lot Runing W. 52° S 22. R. 20 [-]inks drive Stake thence Made ofset towards River S. 52° West 22 R Came back to the N E Corner on Street Runing S 52° W 22 R Making 3 acres 32/160 This is surveyed to Samuel K Gifford January 15th 1875 by John Steele said piece Lot 1. B1. R1. Also South Creek Survey surveyed to Samuel K Giffard a piece of Land on South Creek bounded as follows Commensing at a St[-]k about 2 Rods from the Creek near to where South Creek empties into South fork of Virgen River from thence run a line N 50° E 12 R thence E 45° S 24 R theme W 80° S 45 Rods to the Mountain thence. ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p037.jpg) W 80° S 40 R to a St[-]k drove in the Ground thence N 10° E 53 Rods to the place of begiming Making in all 10 acres 94/160 Jany 15 1875 Surveyed by John Steele Co Surveyer also a parcel of Land up South Creet Commensing at the South Corner of Samuel K Gifford Suvey Runing an ofset W 8 Roas thence another ofset S 5° W 40 Rods to a large Cottonwod tree on the bank of the River there I made another ofset to a large Stone on the bank of the River E 70° S 8 Rods here I drove St[-]ke thence on the same line 88 Roas to a point near the Mountain thence in a line S 30° W 38 Rods to Stake thence S 80° W over a blue Clay Hill towards a Cedar tree ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p038.jpg) tree 75 Rods, near to a point of Mountains and near to the stream thence back to the Stake and large Stone N 10° W 75 Rods Containing 29 acres this I surveyed to Oliver De Mill for the united order Jany 15 1875 Said piece Lot 2 [-]2 R 1 again starting from Station near to point of mountain in line of Cedar tree Making a Connecting line over Mountai[-] through a small Kanyon Runing S 0° 35 R to a stake drove in Ground thence of set from stake W 70° N 13 Rods and ofset from Stake drove in ground E 70° S 20 Rods drove Stake thence S 40° W 50 Rods drove Stake thence W 100° S 20 Rods to a point near the Stream thence N 24° W to first ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p039.jpg) ofset at the 13 Rod point and drove stak near large Rock 53 Rods Containing 6 acres 12/160 the last named piece is numbered Lot 3 B 3 R 1 Jany 15 1875 J Steele Survey for O De Mill & company Shones Creek survey Surveyed fo Oliver DeMill initial point a Cottonwood Young tree about 4 inches Diam -iter thence ofset to the S 40° E to South Corner of fence 24 Rods again ofset to the E 46° S. G Roas along a ditch drove Stake thence ofset N 62° E 18½ Rods to Ceder Stump thence ofset again E 55° S 32 R to Stak Continued Course to 64 Rods to a Cottonwood large tree thence ofset again N 24 Rods to a Cottonwod Stump on the Waters Edge here I Cross the Stream & ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p040.jpg) and run a line S 43° W 29 Rods to point of Mountain drive Stake thence W 68° N 75 Rods through an Oak thicket several springs Coming out of Hill side drove Stake at the W. N. W Corner of Oak thicket by a spring thence W 10° S 35 Rods to a point of Fence thence along Said fence 24 Rods to corner of fence again 12 Rods still along fence 16 Rods to corner of fence where I made first ofset from the place of begining in all 23 acres 112/160 Lot 1 B 1 Range 1 again starting from Cotton wood stump on the Stream before spoken of Connecting this survey with the former one Runing 8 Rods S 30° W to Cedar Small Tree fan an initial point thence S 75° E 89 R to a Fence thence along ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p041.jpg) Said fence S 10° E 38 R to the Mountains thence W 65° N 52 Rods to a point on the Hill Side from said point run W 33° N 23 R to a stake near the Stream thence N 5° E 20 Rods to the Cedar Small tree the place of begining Comprising in all 16 acres surveyed by John Steele January 15 1875 for oliver De Mill Survey of Land on the South Fork of Virgen River Commensing at a Cottonwood Stump Runing across the traveled Road to find a starting point 4 Rods South of stunp thence South 40° E 34 R drove Stake near the Stream thence Made ofset to the Road near the Mountain at an angle S 20° N 17 Rods Started from Stake mean the Stream Runing along the bank of Stream N 60° W 17 Rods made another ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p042.jpg) angle to stake near the Road by the Mountain S 80° W 14 Rods Started again from Stake near the Stream Runing N 30° W 16 Rods drove Stak on Bank of Creek thence ofset to & a low spot near the Road 14 R from stake on Bank of Creek runing N 5° W 22 R to a point 3 Rods from the Mountain and 2 Rods from the Road leading to Shoneaburg thence in a line to to Stake and Low Spot Runing S 25° E 28 R thence along the Road leading to Shonesburg to stake near the Road by the Moun -tain N 45° W 10 R from thence 29 Rods to the place of begining or Stake 4 R from Cottonwood Stunp Comprising in all 4 acres 119/160 this is Surveyed to Oliver De Mill & Company for united order purposes Jany 15 1875 John Steele Surveyer Lot 2 B2 R1 pl[-]t C ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p043.jpg) This Suvey is connected with the former Survey starting from the before discribed Cottonwood stump Runing an ofset to the Mountain N 0° 12 R begining at said stump runing E 80° S to a point 14 R thence S 50° W 14 R thence E 95° S 22 R to a larg Rock at point of Mountain near the Road N 0° 28 R arow Stake thence W 16° N 46 Rods to the mountain when I made my first ofset fron initial point o[-] Cottonwood Stump making 6 acres 112/160 was Suveyed Jany 15 1875 by John Steele for Oliver DeMill and company in the united order this is known as Lot 1 B 1 R 1 Sout Fork of Virgen Rive Survey Pl[-]t C ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p044.jpg) Survey on the Leverskin Creek Tebruary 8 1875 to John Allen and David Williams the Initial point is about 20 Rods from the Creek up on a Bench and about 20 Rods from a prominant point of Black Volchanok Rock due N —on the North. Creek due E a large Sunken Black Rock for a Corner Stake thence W 0° 20 R drove Stake thence S 26° W 38 R thence S 50° E 4 R th[---] S 32° W 24 R drove Stake thence S 10° W 38 R drove Stake thence E 87° S to a Cottonwood Tree thence N 5° W to the place of begining 96 R Contaning 19 acres 58/160 Ash Creek Survey to E[---] R Lamb the Initial point is a black large Rock in a limestone Hill about 7 R from the Bank on the bed of the ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p045.jpg) River due E of initial point thence S 6° E to a point on the bank thence S 35° E to a stake 64 R thence to the mountains W 57° S 12 R thence back to the point on the Bank Runing to the Mountains W 57° S to Stake mean Lim Stone hill 16 R thence a monument of Lem[-]e stone Rock N 6° W 28 R thence to the place of Begining 16 R Containing 5 144/160 of an acre ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p046.jpg) Rockville Tour Re Surveyed by John Steel May 9 1879 Total of acres 192 acres 60 Rods 7 Links in Township 42 South, Range 11 West Salt Lake Meridian Section 1 John Hall 20 a 160/108 Wm L Brundage 2a 160/124 J P Terry 10 1/2 acres Wm Spendlove 4a 160/88 Amisner 5 acres 160/66 J Dennett 8a 160/100 G Hershie 3a 160/137 Wm Crawford 11 acres Hershie a triangled 1½ acres Amma Draper 8 acres G Hershie 4a 160/135 B [-] Smith 4 acres J [-] Terry 6a 160/116 all the Rest including Streets $1.00 Each ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p047.jpg) Duncans Retreat is Situated in Township 42 South— Range 11 West Salt L Meridian Section 4 & 5 [Drawing of a rectangle and curved lines] Kanarrah Mountain Survey begun October 6 Finished Novem 4 <1884> Begining at the Co op Rench of George Runing one mile, thence to David— Browns, S W Corner, thence 80 Rods W thence 160 Rods South, to James Stapleys Corner Marked by Rock in bushes thence 80 R to N. E Corner & blazed on a tree thence 80 R South to Corner. Continued 80 Rods South to find Stapleys Springs line Thence 80 Rods East thence 80 Rods South to N E Corner of Stapleys Survey over ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p048.jpg) Thence west 80 Rods to Corner Stone Thence South 80 Rods to Stapleys S. W. Corner From Stapleys N. E. Corner 180 Rods East to Amelia Berry's Corner on N. W. Thence South 80 Rods to S W Cor Corner Thence East 80 Rods Thence North 80 to Corner Stone E by North of Springs Begining at a corner Stake 80 Rods North of George Williams N E Corner on Co op Ranch Thence North 160 Rods to N W Corner of Pine Springs thence East 80 Rods to a Stake in Timber Thence 160 Rods North, Thence East 80 Rods Sucretia Groves Springs N E Corner in meadow ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p049.jpg) P P Roundy's Springs commensing at U S Corner Stone marked [diagram of a compass] Township 38 Range 11 W Salt Lake Meridian Runing East 80 Rods to Stone near Some Oak Bushes Thence South 80 Rods to Stone in Oak Bushes Thence West 80 Rods to W. R. Williams Corner near groves Lake on Springs— Again From the above government Corner Stone 80 Rods N to Oak log on Mountain thence 42 Rods to Lake 32 Rods long E & W thence 8 Rods to West End of Lake Making 80 Rods in all Thence back to Oak log in top of Moun -tain East of Lake, Thence East 80 Rods [-]aking in a small lake 40 R to E End the Lake is about 20 Rods South of Stake or Stone in Oak bushes Thence 80 Rods South to Stone Corner made on the N W Corner of P P Roundy's 40 acres P P Roundy & James Stapley Claim the N W Forty 40 from W R Williams ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p050.jpg) [Hand drawn map] Town Ship 41 11 12 [---] [--]rsythe 15 Corn 14 13 Bench 23 24 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p054.jpg) Taxes pd Reese Williams Ter 25 = Co 90 Pd L D Strong paid in full—50. Kanarrah Co op M Just pd 30.00 20 Co op Stock hera pd 60.00 Walace Roundy Pd in full 4.60 Rufus C Allen Ter pd 2.50 98 75 ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p056.jpg) among our Churc to sing Hymn the Congro -gaton c[---] not you and I write adress then to sing H[-]mns the while Congregation at the End of meeting also to here & [---] -able Roof to save Lucian it[-] [---] ing our Stock not paying [-]o may trusting [---]ys ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p057.jpg) [---] our schol Teering from among our Selves also [---] the Bible Book of Mormon Thre is a growing Evil in this society and that is gossop in our Relief Society I would advse my Breathe to go to its Relif Socities to advise them to attend to other thing such as house wifery Domestic Economy are not a so much inquiry it has become a Custom ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p058.jpg) coffee and otherwise Keep thin among our selves—also the [---] gro[---] busniss for we will be obliged to depend upon it also the improvment if our dwelling houses it is not a question of means it is the [---] Sen[---] some grew writes on architect -ure I for got one for 7 50 also a Library also the Emplony out [---] in our Schools ----- new page (VMSS528_S6_B3_F1_I1_p059.jpg) INTELLIGENT ADVERTISING THE SECRET OF SUCCESS. Advertising Specialties. ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPERS, Elegantly Printed and Profusely Illustrated; FANCY POSTERS, ILLUMINATED CARDS. MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS supplied with every variety of Letter Press —AND— LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING Work—First Class. Prices—Moderate. SEND FOR SAMPLES AND PRICES. EDWARD STERN, No. 11 N. SIXTH ST. PHILADELPHIA. [written upside down over the printed texted towards the bottom of the page] John Steeles Book February 14 1875 Shoonesburgh Surveying for Oliver Demills ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F2_I1_p001.jpg) Great Salt Lake city August 28. 1855 Dear brother Steele I received your letter by the California Mail; bro. Bullock went up and read it to the President, who was much pleased with it; the Editor of the News said he should publish the most of it. bro: Bullock read one from Bro. Bringhurst to Prest. Young, said he should write to him to baptize all the Indians, who wish to receive that Ordinance, I would suggest that in doing this, care be taken to keep as perfect a registry of their baptisms as possible, taking their ages as near as you can find it out, their names, if they have any, and if not any or their name is too vulgar for common use, give them such a name as wisdom may direct. We have had a very dry season, with excessively hot weather, crops suffered with drouth, very much since the grasshoppers left; public improvements continue in this City, we are in hopes there will be sufficient to comfortably supply the people if they use prudence, economy is necessary. Pres. Young enjoys very good health. The Bowel Complaint and sore eyes with some few cases of cholera morbus constitute the principal phases of disease in this City, I have had a switching myself with the bowel complaint; so has Bishop Hunter. I am very much obliged to you for your letter. I would be pleased to read a communication from you every mail, to file the same away for History purposes. I remain as ever Your brother, George A. Smith ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F2_I1_p002.jpg) Form for Record of Baptisms Persons names Where born When In what When First time or Rebaptism By whom baptized When By whom confirmed Remarks Town County State born Quorum Baptized Confirmed Almy Oantump Fort Vegas California 1825 October 25/55 first WS Covert Oct 25/55 WS Covert pah Utahs Indian Chief of ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F2_I1_p003.jpg) [Stamp with the following] SALT LAKE CITY UTAH. T. SEP 1 Elder John Steele Las Vegas favor of Mr. Couger ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F2_I1_p004.jpg) [First page] [Stamp with the following] SALT LAKE CITY UTAH. T. SEP 1 Elder John Steele Las Vegas favor of Mr. Couges [Second page] Great Salt Lake City August 28 1855 Dear brother Steele I received your letter by the California Mail; bro Bullock went up and read it to the President, who was much pleased with it; the Editor of the News said he should publis[-] the most of it. bro: Bullock read one from bro. Bringhurst to Prest. Young, said he should write to him to baptize all the Indians, who wish to receive that Ordinance, I would suggest that in doing this, care be taken to keep a perfect a registry of their baptisms as possible, taking their ages as near as you can find it out, their names, if they have any, and if not any or their name is too vulgar for common use, give them such a name as wisdom may direct. We have had a very dry season, with excessively hot weather, crops suffered with drouth, very much since the grasshoppers left; public improvements continue in the City, we are in hopes there will be sufficient to comfortably supply the people if they use prudence, economy is necessary. Prest. Young enjoys very good health, the Bowel Complaint and sore eyes with some few cases of cholera morbus constitute the principal phases of disease, in this City, I have had a switching myself with the bowel complaint; so has Bishop Hunter. I am very much obliged to you for your letter. I would be pleased to read a communication from you every Mail, to file the some away for History purposes. I remain as ever Your brother, Geo. A. Smith ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F2_I1_p005.jpg) Form for Record of Baptisms Persons names Where born When born In what Quorum When Baptized First time or Rebaptism By whom baptized When confirmed By whom confirmed Remarks Town County State Almy Cantump Fort Vegas California 1825 October 25/55 first WS Covert Oct 25/55 WS Covert <[---] [---]> Indian Chief of ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F2_I2_p001.jpg) Great Salt Lake City, Jan 31, 1863, Bro. John Steele, Your communication bearing date Jany. 8, has been received; accept of my thanks for the careful manner in which you have recorded the events of your tedious as well as long journey, the Lord requires us to do all in our power to reclaim the Lamanites, and when the set time to favor Israel comes, we will be rewarded abundantly for our works, though it really appears a thankless task. Your communication has been carefully read to, and highly appreciated by the quo. of the Twelve; it has been sent to Prest. Young; it is however improper to print it; as it might expose our missionary brethren who are left among the tribes to some vindictive action of the Agents of the United States, among the Indians, resulting perhaps in the loss of life, and the breaking up of the Mission. I am pleased with your recording the ceremonies of the Moquitches to obtain snow, &c, for they will be of interest to read many years hence. Col. Connor has gone North to exterminate the Bannacks our christian friends in the East are still cutting each other's throats with as much facility as possible. Give my respects to your family, and the brethren who enquire after Geo. A. Smith ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F2_I3_p001.jpg) Los Vagus Mssion St apart in George A Smiths house May 21/1855 John Steele A Blessing Mouth George A Smith, Wilford Woodruff Brother John Steele in the name of Jesus Christ and in the authority of of the holy priesthood we lay our hands upon your head and set you apart unto they mission wherunto thou has been appointed of the Lord to be a Missionary unto the Lamenites a savour unto the house of Isreal to lift thy voice even unto the wild men of the wilderness and Reclaim many of them Back to the Knowledge of the Lord and we say unto thee in the name of Jesus Christ fear not the hand of the Lord shall be over thee for good. in the integrity of thy Hart thou shalt be blessed in thy forbarence & long suffering thou shalt be blessed and overcome thou shalt be a father unto the Children of the forest they shall look unto thee and call thee Father and hundreds of them shal rejoice in thy mission thy Blessings of the Lord shal be upon thee and thou shalt be able to save thy self and those who shall listen to thy Councel be faithful and these blessings shal rest upon thee in fullness and this mission shal be a blessing and a joy unto thee all the day of thy life we Seal these blessings upon thy head in the name of Jesus Christ our redeemr Amen ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F2_I3_p002.jpg) A Blessing by Georg A Smith upon the head of John Steel beine set apart on the Lot Vagus Mission May 21/55 [written upside down in the bottom left corner of the page] Copied on page 9 of the records of John Steele patriarch ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I10_p001.jpg) 124 New Castle Street Hulme Manchester England September 9th 1878 President Wm Budge Dear Brother as I have been released from this British mission and priviliged to return to my mountain home in Utah I cannot leave the Shores of England without giving Expres -sion to my feelings, I will say that I have felt well in Spirit Ever Since I was called at the in the Temple at Saint George on the Sixth of April AD 1877 and have Endeavoured to preach Salvation to the people in this Countary, having traviled in Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cheshire, Stafferdshire, & Derbyshire, and in all those places have found very many good people, and those who are Kind, Hospitable, and Benevelant, and many who are willing to receive the Gosple, I have ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I10_p002.jpg) Baptised quite a number into the Church & Kingdom of God and have scattered the Gosple seed among many people and pray Lord that it may yield fruit hereafter to the Glory of God. I have been kindly treated by my Breathren the Elders, and by the Saints in General, and can say truly that the Lords people are scattered far and wide, over this countary, and it is like sifting sand to find the Saints, having to make long marches to visit them, I have laboured with much pleasure under the presidancy of Elder A. A. K— Kimball, and the Elders in this Conferance, and pray God to bless them, hoping that they may be successful in Gleaning up the scattered portians of the house of Isreal and bring them to Zion praying to Bless the Saints for their many kind acts, Extended to me, and their unfeigned Esteem and benevelance, I subscribe my labourer in Christs Kingdom of Jesus Christ—John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I11_p001.jpg) LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 42 Islington, Liverpool, EUROPEAN PRINTING PUBLISHING Sept 12th 1878 AND EMIGRATION OFFICE. One day after date I promise to pay to the Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints fifteen pounds 18/2 sterling. value received in fare returning from a mission to Europe. John Steele 7954 [written over the top of the document in red ink] Cancelled by order of Prest John Taylor Salt Lake City R. R Andersen April 25th 1879 clk ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I11_p002.jpg) John Steele fo: 111 $79 54 ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I12_p001.jpg) SOCIAL High Priests, St. G[---] Bro. John Steel [-] are invited to attend a High Priests' [-] Party at the St. George Social Hall, [---] Friday, December 17th, 1880. Dancing commences at 7 p.m. Admission $1.00 Trade, or 50 cents Cash. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS: Wm. Fawcett, Jas. G. Bleak, D. H. Cannon A. R. Whitehead. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I13_p001.jpg) PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 2, 1888. Elder John Steel, Paragoonah. Dear Brother: Your letter of Oct. 29th, respect- ing your wishes for the interest of Brother John Topham, of Paragoonah, has been received. As general instructions have been given to the Presidency of the several Stakes upon the subject you refer to, it will be proper for you to submit the case of Brother Topham and wife to the Presidency of the Parowan Stake, for their action thereon. With kind regards, Your Brother, W, Woodruff ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I14_p001.jpg) HARVEY SPALDING, Attorney-at-Law, PRACTICES IN THE DEPARTMENTS, COURT OF CLAIMS AND SUPREME COURT. SPECIALTIES: Government Claims, Land and Patent Cases. POSTMASTERS CLAIMS UNDER "Spalding Act" AND CLAIMS OF SOLDIERS CHARGED WITH DESERTION. 58, 59 and 68 Corcoran Building. Washington, D. C., Jan. 3, 1888 John Steele, Esq. Touqerville, U. T. Dr. Sir:— Replying to your favor of recent date would say: I hope to get your claim allowed shortly should the arrears bill become a law you will be speedily notified and your interests will be attended to. With regard to the claim of Mrs Ellen Brown, I called on her on Dec. 5, for some evidence which so far I have not received, am writing her to-day about same. Respectfully W Spalding M. S. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I14_p002.jpg) Copy Toquerville Washington Co UT May 5 1889 Pres Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother having returned from working in the St George Temple for my Dead I asked Brother McCallister a question that he did not feel at liberty to answer But wished me to State the question to you, just as I had Stated it to him, which is as follows. I went back to England on a mission in the year 1877 and while there preached the Gosple to my Sister and her family and Baptised Several of them, all the rest believing and preached to her the true order of marriage and adoption of her Children her Husband was a drinking man and often acted bad to her So that She would not have him for Eternity but wished to be Sealed to me, when She died as She was taken very bad with dropsey and did not Expect Ever to come to Zion, I told her I did not Know how that would be, Such things had been done but I did not know how it would be again, Well then if that Cannot be done I want you to have me sealed to your Son Mohonri M Steele (he was then there on a mission) and my Children adopted to him and me and left the matter in my hands to see to it She died Shortley after I left England and I have had her E[---]w -ments attended to for her but nothing more now dear Brother your answer to this question would Settle the matter and by so doing would would greatly oblidge your Brother in the gosple John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I15_p001.jpg) July 14th 1890 To Whom it may concern This to certify that John and Catharine Steele are faithful members in the Toquerville Branch of the St George Stak of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and are hereby recommended to the House of the Lord WW Wm A Bringhurst Bishop Daniel D. McArthur President of Stake 1890 ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I16_p001.jpg) Toquerville Washington County August 22 1891 Mr J. D. T. McAllister Dear Brother I think you prefer to answer questions in writing and as there is a question that need your sanction as an officiating minister, an is as follows,—Sopose a man has had a Dead Woman Sealed to him, and her Deaughter an old Woman also over 60 yrs and this Second Woman by virtue of the Sealing of her mother is an adopted Daughter, and She has a Dau- ghter over 30 years old and She desires to become the wife of this man to Whom those two first ware Connected, would you feel at liberty to Seal those parties last named, as they are both in good Standing pleas answer and oblige, your Brother John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I16_p002.jpg) Temple, St George 23 Aug [--] Dear Bro. Steel, You will to present this matter in person, when you come to the Temple, Kind Regards Your Brother John D. L. McCallister ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I17_p001.jpg) OFFICE OF The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints P. O. Box, B. Salt Lake City, Utah. May 7, 1894. Elder John Steele, Toquerville. Dear Brother:— Your letter of April 23rd has been handed to President Woodruff. I am directed by the First Presidency to say that it is not necessary for you to make any changes in the work of your adoption which you have attended to, but to let it alone as it is. It is not desirable to make changes in the work that has been done, as there will be very few cases where changes are necessary; where such do appear they can be con- sidered on their merits. It is desired that the work in the future shall be attended to in accordance with the instructions which have been given. Trusting this will be satisfactory, and with kind regards, Your Brother, L. John Nuttall Sec ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I17_p002.jpg) Toquerville Washington Co Utah April 23rd 1894 Presidant George Q Cannon Dear Brother I am pleased this morning to have the privilege of addressing you upon one of the most important subjects of this dispensation namely that of Adoption, which has been So abley treated upon during Conferance, and as we have the living Oracles of God among us I wish you would ask Presidant Wood -ruff what I should do in my Situation, as I many years ago was Sealed to Presidant Joseph Smith and Eliza Snow I also had my Father and mother, also my Wifes Father & mother and many others Sealed to him from that time to this, having been taught that principle Since the days of Nauvoo now Dear Brother as I do not want to dishonor my Father who never heard the Gosple and was a very good man, and so ware all my kindred as far back as I have been able to trace them out, and well worthy to stand in their own place as head of their Generations, and as I have been informed presidant Woodruff has released all who ware sealed to him, I therefore Write to Know what under these Circumstances I had better do in the matter, There are several in this part of the Countary in the Same fix as myself and and your answer would Settle doubts in their minds as well as in my own. With kind regards to you and the pres -idency I remain Sincerely yours in the covenant of peace John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I18_p001.jpg) OFFICE OF The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. P. O. Box B. Salt Lake City, Utah, July 29, 1896. Elder John Steele, Toquerville. Dear Brother: Your favor to President Wilford Woodruff of July 15th has been received and considered by the First Presidency. I am directed by them to say that, from your representation, two things appear: One, that, in the eye of the law, you are a single man and therefore can marry any woman who is in the same condition as yourself, who would be willing to accept you. Second, that if you wish to receive back your former wife it will be first necessary for her to obtain a divorce from her legal husband, and then for you to re-marry. Your Brother in the Gospel, Geo. Reynolds, Sec. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I19_p001.jpg) [Typewritten text] FJ FJ FJFJ FJFJ FJFJ FJFJ FJFJ FJFJ FJFJ FJFJ FJFJ FJFJ FJFJ FJFJ FJFJ FJDK FJDK FJDK FJDK FJDK FJDK FJDK FJDK FJDK FJDK FJDK FJDK FJDK Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Fr Fred JO [Handwritten text] B Y, Gov of Ter. of Utah To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting know Ye, that J S having been duly elected to the office of Major of the Bat of Inf of the Iron Mil Dus of the Mil of the Ter of U. [-] B.Y. Gov for and on behalf of the people of said Terr do commission him Maj of said Ball to take rank the 3rd day of Jan 185[-] being the time of his election to office this eleventh day of March AD one thous eight hun 54 seventh eighth B Y the Gov Brigham Young A W Babbitt Sec pro Tem Appointed by the Governor. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I19_p002.jpg) jklj fdsf jlfs jloj fswf jl.j fsxf lojl swxs jloj fswf sxlo lo9. sw2. l9s2 jklj fdsf ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I1_p001.jpg) To whom it may concern This Certifies that John Steel has been received into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, organized by the will and commandment of God in the United States of America, on the Sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty; and has been ordained a priest in a branch of the same in Glasgow Scotland, according to the rules and regulations of the said Church, and is duly authorized to Preach the Gospel, agreeably to the authority of that office: we, therefore in the name, and by the authority of this Church, grant unto this our Brother in the Lord, this Letter of commendation as a proof of our fellowship and esteem, praying for his success and prosperity in our Redeemer's cause. Given under my hand at Glasgow this 5th day of November in the year of our Lord, 1843 Reuben Hul[-]ock, Pres ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I1_p002.jpg) Copied in Book A page 29 by John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I20_p001.jpg) [Column 1] Sealed to Whom By whom Sealed John Steele " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " William Boice John Steele " " " " Jackson Steele John Steele " " " " " " " " " " " " " " this is a coppy " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " John Stansfield John Steele " " Charles Edward Walsh jr John Steele " " " " Charles Edward Walsh Sen'r John Steele " " " " " " " " " " " " Robert Steele Arthur Steele Wm Steele John Steele Sealed to uncle John Kennedy [Column 2] Recorder and Witnesses [Column 3] When Sealed and Endowments Given Day Month Year [Column 4] Remarks Names of the proxy ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I2_p001.jpg) Presidents Office Great Salt Lake City May 30, 1856 Elder John Steele, Dear Brother The lead ore you were So considerate as to forward me lately has been examined by Bro, Carrington with considerable care, but no trace of Silver was detected by the dry method, as it is termed, A very careful and detailed humid analysis may possibly dis- cover a small portion of Silver, though doubtless too Small to be worthy of attention, and most likely there is not any. So far as yet examined there has no Silver ore been Sent to my office, nor any ore containing even a workable percentage of Silver, I am pleased with the diligence exercised by yourself and associates at reasonable opportunities, in Searching out the resources of the regions around your locality, and am always gratified with descriptions of your travels, and with the mineralogical Specimens you forward, The lead ore lately discovered in your region is remarkably rich, yielding with moderate heat not far from 90 per cent of lead, the remaining per cent being mostly Sulphur Specimens of earths and ores sent to me will be examined as speedily as may be convenient, and you may rest assured that you will be made acquainted with any ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I2_p002.jpg) valuable information connected therewith I am rejoiced to learn of the continued cordiality existing between yourselves and your neighbours and trust that the Same wisdom and blessings may characterize your future proceedings That the great cause in which the lovers of truth are engaged may prosper wherever there is even one of the Lord's Servants. We continue to be blessed with general good health and the present prospects for an abundant harvest are very flattering, as all kinds of vegetation are growing rapidly Items of general information you will learn from the papers, Ever praying that the Lord will bless you, and all his Saints with all needful blessings, I remaind your Bro in the Gospel Brigham Young ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I2_p003.jpg) From President Brigham Young May 30 1856 ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I3_p001.jpg) I was called on April 6th <1855> at S L City Conference to take a mission to Los Vegas to help convert the Indians so I started and arrived at that place about the 14th of June 1855 and commensed preaching and farming I stood in the water at one time until I Baptised 55 Indians we built a fort I built the most of it with my own hands and remained nearly 2 years there then came back to parowan when I was called on the Dixy mission and in June 1861 I bought a place in Toquervile and soon moved my Family to it and on the 15th of November 1852 I was called by pres E. Snow to take a mission to the Mogniels Indians in company with Jacob Hamblin and 25 others so on the 25th of November we started and after crossing the Colorado and the Great Timber desert and little Colorado Came to the [-]ribe village. December Thursa 18 1862 As we came back we came past the place where young George Smith was killed by Navijoes our provisions gave out and we nearly starved to death by missmangement I arived home on the 5th of January 1863 from one of the hardest trips I ever took occasionally I have filled the office of Justice of the peace County Sur -veyor assessor and collector for the County of Kane, I was also called by Pres. Ge. A Smith and Erastus Snow to take Charge of a mission on the Severe at Fort Sanford which by a lake Indians was was broke up again. I was called at the April Conference held in St. George in 1877 to take a mission to England where I spent nearly two years. I left on the 8th of May 1877 arived in New York June 1st 1877 Tuesday June 12/77 went on Board the Montana. S Ship 420 feet long 43 feet beam Speed 14 to 16 nots arived in Liverpool Friday June 21st 1877 was asigned to labor in the Liverpool Conference ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I3_p002.jpg) THOMAS McNAMARA & CO., Purchasing Agency. Philadelphia, December, 1874. Having arrangements with importers, manufacturers, and publishers of New York, Boston and Philadelphia, we can furnish goods of every description at the lowest city prices. Many persons living at a distance from the business centres are deprived- of articles necessary for comfort, instruction and amusement, and it is our object to sup- ply this want by the facilities we have; anything you wish will be purchased and ship- ped or mailed as directed, with dispatch and care. Write for information as to price and serviceable value of any article. Special attention given to the purchase of rare and valuable works of history, &c. Subscriptions and advertisements received at publishers' prices for weekly and monthly publications Printing and engraving done neatly and promptly. Photographs taken from old pictures. You perhaps wish something now that we can get as well and cheaper than if you were in one of our large cities. Please look over list and send us an order. 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Remittances at our risk only when sent in registered letter or by money order. Address THOS. McNAMARA & CO., No. 2214 Hancock Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I4_p001.jpg) Parowan Oct 17th 1873 Prest D. H. Wells S. L. City Dear Brother Sister Mary Fish wishes to attend the ordenanes for the Dead with her Father I hereby recommend Yours Wm H. Dame BJ ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I4_p002.jpg) Copied on page 7 of Record of patriarchs ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I5_p001.jpg) I am directed by the presidancy to say in answer to your favor to Presidant Woodruff of April 27th that if the two Breathren of whom you speak ware Wifeless and you know nothing else against them than they ware married by a Justice of the Peace and they are otherwise in good standing, the pres- idancy do not object to you giving them a Recommend to the Temple to have their wives sealed to them Copy of a Letter to Pres McArthur of St. george ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I5_p002.jpg) I am directed by the Presidancy to say in answer to your favor to presidant Woodruff of April the 27 that if the two Breathren of whom you Speak ware Wifeless and you know nothing else against them than they ware married by a Justice of the peace and they are otherwise in good standing the [-]residancy do not object to you giving them a Recommend to the Temple to have their wives sealed to them Copy a part of a letter to Pres D D Mcarthur May 10 1893 ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I5_p003.jpg) I am directed by the presidency to say [--] e[---] your [---] to Pres Woodruff of april 27th that if st[--]tures breathren of whom you speak w[-]ere Wifeless, and you know nothing Else against them, than they were maried by a Justice of the peace, and they are other[page torn] in good standing the presidency [--] [---] object to you going then recommends to go to the Temple to have the women sealed to them, ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I6_p001.jpg) Toquerville Sept 12 1874 Pressidants Erastus Snow and George Q Cannon Dear Breathren We would most respectfully ask your indugance while we make a few statements upon the way our United order has pro- gressed in Toquerville we feel it due the people that you should understand it as we understand it, in the first place we ware organ -ised by Pressidant B Young with a pressidant W A Bringhurst James Jackson first vic pressida[-] George Spilsburg Second vic pressid[-]t Martin Slack Secretary Charles Stapley for Treasurer and afterwards a board of opprisars things did not work Harmoniously among the officers of the order and it soon became apparend that there was dis- union in the Board things became so conspekeous that the board could ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I6_p002.jpg) could not agree and soon the minutes of a Board Meeting was brought into a general meeting for their aproval which the people assembled would not san- ction but refered said minutes back to the board for them to settle their own difficulties. this brought things to a stand still whereupon the Secretary Resigned and the Second vice pressidant Resigned and also the pressidant the First vice pressidant & Treasure only ware left the members of the ord thought this would not answer and motions ware made to reorgan -ise which was done by appointing W A Bringhurst Pressidant Conrod Kleinman & J C Height vice pressidant W W Hemnon Secretary this did not seem to suit all parties and Br Robert Gardner Brs McDonald and ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I6_p003.jpg) James G. Bleak <& Miles Andrews> came here to know what was the dif- ficulty, after hearing patiently a great portion of the Matter a proposition was made by one of the order that the Breath[-] from St George and Bishop Bringhurst should arange the order so that it would work, as it had stoped its progress The retired emd Consulted over the Matter and brought in as their Nominee the Board that was first or- ganised when pressidant B Young was here, which was unanimously voted for withou[-] one dissenting voise. Even this did not seem to move the Order and on the following Sunday Pressidant Bringhurst told the people that they might proceed to take charge of their property that they previously turned ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I6_p004.jpg) into the order and take care of it whereupon the people began to gather up the Harnice Waggons tools and all that could be found of what had been turnd into the order and since that time there has been quite a stand still, and we feel that the difficulty was in the Board and that the Majority of the people ware willing to sus -tain an order and we feel by some of the remarks made by you that you must have been misinformed in reguard to the Matter we do not wish to cast any reflect- ions upon any one but simple Justice to all parties seems to demand so much yet we feel that one of the principle causes is the lack of union in the Board Very Respectfully Your Brethren Toshie Willis William Hill John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I7_p001.jpg) Holiness to the Lord. TO ALL PERSONS TO WHOM THIS LETTER SHALL COME: This Certifies That the bearer, Elder John Steele is in full faith and fellowship with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and by the General Authorities of said Church has been duly appointed to a Mission to Europe to Preach the Gospel, and administer in all the ordinances thereof pertaining to his office. And we invite all men to give heed to his Teachings and Counsels as a man of GOD, sent to open to them the door of Life and Salva- tion, and assist him in his travels, in whatsoever things he may need. And we pray GOD, THE ETERNAL FATHER, to bless Elder Steele and all who receive him, and minister to his comfort, with the blessings of heaven and earth, for time and for all eternity, in the name of JESUS CHRIST: Amen. SIGNED AT SALT LAKE CITY, TERRITORY OF UTAH. May 22, 1877, in behalf of said Church. Brigham Young Jno. U. Young FIRST PRESIDENCY. David H Wells [Stamp containing the following] UNION PACIFIC R. R. OGDEN STATION. MAY 24 77 ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I7_p002.jpg) Copied in Book A page 31 of his patriarchal Record ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I8_p001.jpg) LETTER OF APPOINTMENT. Elder John Steele BELOVED BROTHER,— This is to certify that you are appointed to labor in the Liverpool Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, under the direction of Elder James Mellon It is your duty to preach the Gospel and administer the ordinances thereof which pertain to the office of an Elder, and assist your President in discharging any duties which he may require of you, for the welfare of the cause where you are appointed to labor. Dear Brother, keep the commandments of God, honor the Covenants you have made with the Lord and your brethren, observe the counsels of those who are placed over you; live pure, be humble and prayerful, resist temptation, eschew the very appearance of evil, that the HOLY SPIRIT may accompany your administrations—that the power of your Priesthood and calling may increase upon you—the hearts of the people be opened to receive your testimony and minister to your necessities; and you will then be instrumental in the hands of God of turning many from the errors and follies of the world to the knowledge of the Truth. Jos. F. Smith President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the British Isles and adjacent countries. 42, Islington, Liverpool, June 22" 1877. MILLENNIAL STAR OFFICE PRINT. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I8_p002.jpg) Copied in Book A page of the Records <33> of John Steele Patriarch ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I9_p001.jpg) 124 New Castle Street Hulme Manchester September 9th 1878 Pres W Budge Dear Brother Presuming a few lines from me would be acceptable, and wishing to say a few words through the medium of the Star before biding an adieu to the Shores of Old England whare I have had many pleasing asociatians, which shal long be remembered by me. I was called at the Conferance held in the Temple in St George Washington Co Utah on the 6th of April 1877, and left my home on the 8th of May following, May 22/78 I lift Salt Lake City in Company with my son Mohonri M Steele, and wishing to visit friends in phiadelphia, and New York, made our way thither, we Waited there untill the Elders came up from, Salt Lake City as follows ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I9_p002.jpg) Namely Bro McDonald and Sons, Bishops Macarthur & Milne, Brothers Kimball Carter and others, numbering in all 18 or 19, we left New York on the 12 of June on Board the Ship S S Montana, and after a pleasant voige of nine days arived on the 21st of June 1877, I and my Son ware asigned to Labor in the Liver- pool Conferance, whare I have had the pleasure of Laboring with varid Success, visiting all the Branches & traveling all over the Conference, Visiting and Preashing in Company with Brother Joseph Cowley along the North of Wales, Lying on the River De[-], preaching both out doors, & in doors, by the way side, and fire side, the Lord working with us, visited from Chester, to Flint, and Bagelt, Holywell, Moston, Rhill, Rhuddlin, Deubigh, Mold, and many other places, preaching by the way, I also in company with my son visited Ireland, having some relations in that Land, and Ireland being included in the Liverpool Conferance, I visited Bel -fast, and many other places, and while in Belfast had a good oper- tunity to preach to my Brother Free masons in their Lodge. But ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I9_p003.jpg) Could not make an impression upon them, as they seem to think they have all that is nescessary for Salvation, I visited and preachd in that land for a month, and until I found I could not make an impression upon them, and lik Ephraim the had turned to therir gales let them alone, realising that Paul may plant, and appolas may water, but God alone can give the increse, also realising that no one can come to Jesus Except the Father draw them, however we left our Testamony with them; in company with Elder Cowley I visited the Isle of man, Whare we landed on the 18th of October 1877, found that Branch in a dilapedated Condition, we soon righted up the Branch, and preached to both saint & sinner, instilling a lively interest in the minds of the Saints, and Making some sinners angary, of which one was a Church of England Clergiman, a mr Joseph Wiggars Rite who wished to deprive us of the use of the Cronky raddy school house, but I had promised that I would preach the Scriptures for the use of the house, and the house was ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I9_p004.jpg) well filled, and after I had finished I asked the whole congrergation if I had, or had not preached the Scrip- tures, they all with one concent declared I had, only Mr Kit the Reverand Derine, he stood in the porch and tried to prevent people from coming telling Mrs Killip a relation of Elder Cowleys that we ware Mormons and had all the wives we wanted, and for her not to go there, But his whole congragation was inside, and it made him very angary, and he published some Scurralous Stuff about us, But the schoolmaster took it up, his name was Callister, and he and Mr Keighan, handled him pretty roughly, But Mr Kite was not man, nor Gentle- man enough, to take it up, while I was on the Island, I formed many ac- quaintances, made many friends both in the Church, and out of the Church, and made it my busines to do good to all people whare Ever I was directed to travil, and as such would be plased to meet these friends once again in Utah, on my return and while visiting in with the company of my son and while at South port, I was informed ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I9_p005.jpg) informed that that I was released from the Liverpool Conferance to Labor in the Manchester Conferance in Company with Brother DD mac- arthur, under the presidancy of Elder A A Kimball, I immediately left Elders Barrett, & M M Steele, in Southport, and proceeded to Manches whare I arived on the 10th of March, found my old friends and fellow passangers across the Sea, and was kindly received by them, Elders Richards, & Dunford, having just left this countary for their native land, I have labored very successfully among the people visiting and preaching among them, and Encouraging them to good works, and will say from my Experi- ance among the people, that they are a kind good people and mean to do what is right, and as far as circumstances will permit they are benevelant, and many times when we would come in tired, and toes blistered , would care for the traveling Elder, as though he ware their Father, I have made three feell ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I9_p006.jpg) full visits round this Conferance in the Six month I have laboured in it, and many times when looking at the Situation of the Saints would pray secretly that God would open up their way so that they might be permitted to assemble in Zion, others I find who have belonged to the Church for some 20, some 30 years, and are grown cold, and feels that they are doing right in remaining here, and as general thing such men cannot be taught by the Elders from Utah, they think they know more than a common Elder, I think some of them knows to much for one man, and not sufficient for two men, I also find that there are many who are willing to believe the truth if it is only preached to them under a cover, by not naming Latter day Saint or Mormon But the moment that ugley name comes out, Oh yes I have herd of you people, what has become of Brigham Youngs wives, or such like, ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I9_p007.jpg) like as that, will be the next question, they do not want to obey the truth, but think the world will wag along as it has done for ages past, it looks as though the gleaning time had come, and if the Lord does not work upon the hearts of the people there is not much prospect for sucess, they hear of one calamity after another, the waves of the Sea, may sweep over the Islands of the ocean, and in South America carying of millians, Ship Wrecks and dis- asters at Sea, Explosions in the mines may cary of its thousands, Fever, Famine & war, may cary off its Hundreds of thousands, and still the people will not repent, and the Elders get dis- couraged, when the preach in the public streets, by the way side, in railway carriages, in workshops, & by the firesides, and find few very few who think it worth their while to obey the only plan of Salvation over ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F3_I9_p008.jpg) nevertheless I have enjoyed my self among the Saints, when I have fared well I have thanked the Lord, and when the Cold Sholder has been turned, I have thanked the Lord it was no colder, and took courage, and have felt well in doing my duty, and feel satis- fied that God is well pleased with my labors, and believe my Breathren are, and if I have spoken sharp to the Saints in the Course of my preachings on teachings you must look over it, as it was ment for their good and in Conclusion I pray God to Bless the Saints, and all those who wish well to the Kingdom of God, with many thanks for the many kindnesses I have Received I must bid the Saints of this British mission adieu and hope to remain a Saint and your fellow Labourer in Gods kingdom, John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p002.jpg) No. 1 At Escalante Date May 29 1898 I ordained Charles E. Griffin of Escalante an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p003.jpg) [Left side] No. 44 At Cannonville Date June 1st 1879 I ordained Edmund H. Thompson of Cannonville an High Priest M. M. Steele [Right side] No. 44 June 1st 1879 To whom it may concern: This Certifies that I have this day ordained Edmund H. Thompson of Cannonville an High Priest in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter=day Saints. Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p004.jpg) No. 2 At Escalante Date May 29th 1898 I ordained Christian Mooseman of Escalante an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p005.jpg) No. 3 At Panguitch Date June 1 1879 I ordained James B. Heywood of Panguitch an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p006.jpg) No. 45 At Coyote Date Nov. 25 1883 I ordained Isaac Riddle of Coyote an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p007.jpg) No. 4 At Panguitch Date March 2 1884 I ordained John E. Myers of Panguitch an High Priest Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p008.jpg) No. 5 At Coyote Date July 25th 1888 I ordained James H. Langford of Coyote an High Priest Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p009.jpg) [Left side] No. 6 At Panguitch Date 1880 I ordained Don C. Shirts of Panguitch an Elder M. M. Steele [Right side] No. 6 1880 To whom it may concern: This Certifies that I have this day ordained Don C. Shirts of Panguitch an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter=day Saints. Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p010.jpg) [Left side] No. 7 At Panguitch Date April 1880 I ordained Elijah Elmer Jr of Panguitch an High Priest M. M. Steele [Right side] No. 7 April 1880 To whom it may concern: This Certifies that I have this day ordained Elijah Elmer Jr of Panguitch an High Priest in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter=day Saints. Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p011.jpg) No. 8 At Date May 8th 1881 I ordained John Morrill of Junction an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p012.jpg) No. 9 At Escalante Date Nov. 12th 1882 I ordained Thomas Heaps of Escalante an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p013.jpg) No. 10 At Hillsdale Date Nov. 26th 1883 I ordained Isaac Asay of Asay an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p014.jpg) No. 11 At Panguitch Date May 31st 1885 I ordained George H. Wilson of Hilsdale an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p015.jpg) No. 12 At Hillsdale Date July 4 1886 I ordained Jesse S. Wilson of Hillsdale an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p016.jpg) No. 13 At Hillsdale Date June 23, 1887 I ordained George D. Wilson of Hillsdale an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p017.jpg) [Left side] No. 14 At Escalante Date Aug 25th 1889 I ordained George Coleman of Escalante an High Priest M. M. Steele [Right side] No. 14 Aug. 25th 1889 To whom it may concern: This Certifies that I have this day ordained George Coleman of Escalante an High Priest in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter=day Saints. Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p018.jpg) No. 15 At Panguitch Date Sept 6th 1891 I ordained John F. Chidester of Panguitch an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p019.jpg) No. 16 At Coyoto Date Feb. 26th 1894 I ordained George Black of Coyoto an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p020.jpg) No. 17 At Panguitch Date Nov. 25th 1894 I ordained Joseph O. Prince of Panguitch an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p021.jpg) No. 18 At Escalante Date Sept. 6th 1896 I ordained George B. Wilson of Escalante an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p022.jpg) No. 19 At Steeles Ranch East Fork Date Oct 6th 1896 I ordained Samuel James Lee of Henrieville an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p023.jpg) No. 20 At Kingston Date May 10 1896 I ordained Fred C. Syrett of Kingston an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p024.jpg) No. 21 At Panguitch Date Mch. 4 1897 I ordained Joseph B. Crosby of Panguitch an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p025.jpg) No. 22 At Panguitch Date Jan. 8th 1898 I ordained Neils P. Ipsen of Panguitch an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p026.jpg) No. 23 At Panguitch Date Mch 14 1898 I ordained Neils C. Ipsen of Panguitch an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p027.jpg) No. 24 At Panguitch Date March 14 1898 I ordained Samuel E. Henrie of Panguitch an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p028.jpg) No. 25 At Panguitch Date Feb. 9th 1899 I ordained John E. Lynn of Panguitch an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p029.jpg) No. 26 At Panguitch Date Feb. 25th 1899 I ordained Stephen Walker of Panguitch an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p030.jpg) No. 27 At Panguitch Date Sept 3rd 1899 I ordained Hans P. Ipsen of Panguitch an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p031.jpg) No. 28 At Tropic Date Nov 27th 1899 I ordained Horace Estel- vin Owen of Tropic an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p032.jpg) No. 29 At Cannonville Date Dec. 1st 1899 I ordained James N. Henderson of Cannonville an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p033.jpg) No. 46 At Circleville Date Oct 25, 1902 I ordained Ephraim A. Petersen of Circleville an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p034.jpg) No. 30 At Circleville Date Dec 8th 1899 I ordained James V. Knight of Circleville an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p035.jpg) [Left side] No. 31 At Panguitch Date Dec. 14th 1899 I ordained John Richards of Panguitch an Elder M. M. Steele [Right side] No. 31 Dec 14th 1899 To whom it may concern: This Certifies that I have this day ordained John Richards of Panguitch an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter=day Saints. Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p036.jpg) No. 32 At Panguitch Date Dec 14th 1899 I ordained John R. Lee of Panguitch an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p037.jpg) No. 33 At Hillsdale Date Dec 31st 1899 I ordained John T. Wilson of Hillsdale an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p038.jpg) No. 34 At Hillsdale Date Dec. 31st 1899 I ordained George H. Wilson Jr of Hillsdale an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p039.jpg) No. 35 At Panguitch Date Aug. 29th 1900 I ordained Albert F. Haycock Jr of Panguitch an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p040.jpg) No. 36 At Panguitch Date Oct 8th 1900 I ordained Jesse H. Lefevre of Panguitch an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p041.jpg) No. 37 At Escalante Date Dec. 1st 1900 I ordained Joseph H. Spencer of Escalante an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p042.jpg) No. 38 At Marion (Coyoto) Date Dec 3 1900 I ordained Robert Orange Warner of Marion (Coyote) an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p043.jpg) No. 39 At Panguitch Date Dec 7th 1900 I ordained Allen S. Miller of Panguitch an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p044.jpg) No. 40 At Tropic Date Jan. 29th 1901 I ordained John H. Johnson of Tropic an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p045.jpg) No. 41 At Panguitch Date Dec. 1st 1901 I ordained John E. Steele of Panguitch an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p046.jpg) No. 42 At Junction Date Dec 7th 1901 I ordained John D. Morrill of Junction an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p047.jpg) No. 43 At Marion (Coyoto) Date Oct. 20th 1903 I ordained Mortimer W. Warner of Marion (Coyoto) an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p048.jpg) No. 47 At Coyoto Date Nov 13th 1904 I ordained Peter Lorenzo Brunson of Coyoto an High Priest M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p049.jpg) No. 48 At Kingston Date Nov. 26th 1904 I ordained Rufus Alburn Allen of Kingston an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p050.jpg) No. 49 At Panguitch Date Sept 3rd 1902 I ordained James Henrie Clark of Panguitch an Elder M. M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p051.jpg) [Column 1] No. 50 At Panguitch Date Sept 7th 1902 I ordained John H. Lefevre of Panguitch an Elder M. M. Steele [Column 2] No. 50 Sept. 7th 1902 To whom it may concern: This Certifies that I have this day ordained John H. Lefevre of Panguitch an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter=day Saints. Mahonri M. Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p052.jpg) No 51 at Coyoto Jan. 8th 1905 I ordained Thomas Erwin King of Coyoto an Elder M. M. Steele [Written in the right margin] This is the stub to his certificate ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I1_p053.jpg) Oct 25 1902 Ephraim A Peterson Elder ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p001.jpg) 4-7[-] United Order Book of Minutes Panguitch Iron Co. Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p002.jpg) The Panguitch United Order Comp- [-]ny was organized December 18th A.D. 1874 by [-]esident Joseph A. Young, with the following named [-]ntleman for a Board of Directors: George W. Sevy; [-]ward Bunker Jr; John W. Norton; David Shakespear; [-]illiam D. Kartchner; Jesse W. Crosby; James H. Imlay; [-]ohn T. Reynolds; Alma Barney; Ira B. Elmer; [-]nd Joseph Knight. Eleven in all. After being [-]uly electected the Board met and elected the following [-]amed gentlemen to offices in the Board: Geo. W. Sevy [-]esident. John W. Norton 1st Vice President and [-]ames H. Imlay 2nd Vice President. William D. [-]artchner, Secretary & David Shakespear, Treasurer. [-]nd adjourned to meet 28 December [-]r M. M. Steele —28— [-]oard met 6 P. M. Quorum Present, G. W. Sevy Pres- [-]ing: Prayer by G. W. Sevy The President said it [-]uld be needfull to read and amen the by Laws. [-]ction 1st was altered; instead of reading first-day [-]nuary, to read third Friday of December; And Sec. [-]nstead of Shall elect, the word may shall be used. [-]otioned by J. W. Norton the by Laws be accepted as [-]nended, carried unanimous, An average price [-] horn Stock was agreed upon. Motioned by [-]ra B. Elmer that Joseph Knight be Superinten- [-]t of the Stock herd. Carried unanimous, [-]otioned by A. Barney we Adjourn to the first Sat- [-]day in January 1875 the regular Monthly Meeting [-] oclock P.M. Carried. Minutes read and [-]cepted, Benediction by J. T. Reynolds G. W Sevy President M. M. Steele W. D. Kartchner Sec. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p003.jpg) 2 Board met at the usual place Saturday 2nd Jan. Quorum present Geo. W Sevy Presiding: at 3 p.m. Prayer by E. Bunker Jr. G.W. Sevy inquired as hay was rec[-]into the Order to what use shall be made ofit[-]. Concluded to hold hay subject to the order. The subject of freighting from Shaunty to Provo was considered & return by way of San Pete [--]o. to Pur- chase bread stuff & seed wheat, motioned by E. Bunker Jr. that JesseWCrosby be wagon master Carried Unanimous. And that teams & wagons be fitted up immediately also that the appraising Committee [-] Joseph Knight J.BElmer J.T. Reynolds J. H. Finlay & JesseWCrosby, who were appointid at a previous (meeting of the Bord) fil-up the teams for freighting Carried Unanimous. Also motioned by E. Bunker Jr. that J.T. Reynolds be an appraiser. carried The sheep was considered & concluded to let them remain in the Coop. H[--]rd 'till next dividend day, Motioned by J[-] Knight that two men be dispatched at once to make a sheep ranch. Carried. Motioned by J.W. Crosby [-]that A.Barney take charge of Sheep Ranch improvements. was Carried. On motion adjourned till monday 6 P.M. Prayer by JesseWCrosby jr. Geo. W. Sevy President [---] [--] M.M. Steele W.D. Kartchner Secretary 1875 Jan 4 Board met at the usual place Quorum present at 6 P.m. G. W. Sevy Presiding. Prayerby D. Shak[--]pe[--] Motioned by Jos Knight that Jesse. W. Crosby Jr. the herd ground, Carried. The subject of Labor was taken up by J.W.Norton motioned by E. Bunker rent the Blacksmith Shop & tools, known as Nortons shop Nays Carried. A question in behalf of John L. Butler in taking the entire interest of the Shingle Machine into the united Order & three fourths ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p004.jpg) of the Butler Saw Mill, with the agreement that James Butler hold one fourth interest in the Mill. Motioned by J. B. Elmer we accept & enter into the above agreement, yeas Carried, On Motion E. Bunker Jr. that Jas Knight be wagon master vice J W Crosby excused. Carried motioned by J. B. Elmer that John T. Reynolds take care of the Stock instead of Jas Knight absent; Carried. Motioned by E. Bunker jr. that A. Barney has two teams & wagons & four hands to go to East Fork to work. Carried; Motioned by J B Elmer that J T Reyn- olds take charge of the teams in town, carried. On Motion adjourned to meet Thursday 6 PM minutes accepted. Benediction by J. W. Norton 4th Per M. M. Steele G W Sevy President W. D Kartchner Secretary —Jan. 7th 1875— Board met Pursuant to adjournment. G. W. Sevy Presiding Prayer by J. B. Elmer, G. W. Sevy presented the Saw Mill interest, motioned by J. W. Crosby Jr that two teams & wagons and good hands be sent to log, as soon as convenient, carried, motioned by Jas. Knight that we elect an Execut- ive Committee to attend to & carry in to effect all business, Carried. Motioned by E. Bunker Jr. that J. W. Crosby Jr be one of said committee, carried. Motioned by J. W. Norton that Jesse W Crosby Jr goes immediately to the Iron works to contract for frei- ghting carried On motion adjourned to meet at the Bishops house Monday at 6 P.M - minutes accepted 3h per M. M. Steele Benediction by Jos Knight <3h> G. W. Sevy President W D. Kartchner Secretary ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p005.jpg) Jany 11th Board met at the Bishop's house Quorum Present at 7 P.m. Geo. W Sevy presiding. Prayer by J.B. Elmer j[---] W Crosby's report was called for which was unfavour- able u[-] to freighting Iron at present. Bishop Sevy presented his indebtednes on a reaper & said if the Board would not take the reaper and asume the debt he would reserve his mill interest and threshing machine & his entire machinery. After counseling together sometime J. W. - norton motioned that the Board take the reaper into the order & asume the debt on it of tw hundred & fifty Dollars there being fift Dollars of it on hand. Sec. by W. B. Elmer Carried Nays 1 by John T. Reynolds On motion of J.W. Norton adjourned to meet at this house on the 14 [--]t at 6 P.M. minutes accepted 3 h per M.M. Steele Benediction by John W. Norton G.W. Sevy President W D Kartchner Secretary Jany 14th 1875 The Board met at G.W. Sevys house 7 P.M. Quorum present. G.W. Sevy Presiding. Prayer by D. Shakespear Jesse W. Crosby presented the agreement between James Butler & the Board in the Saw mill intrest. The agreement was sanctioned by the Board. Motioned by J.W. Crosby [--] that we send some lumber to Shaunty with the team going to freight Bullion. Carried. The subject of wood hauling was taken up The price of Labor was dis- cused at length. It was motioned by E. Bunker [--] that One dollar per card be paid for hauling, carried. Nay one D. Shakespear Motioned by Jo Knight $1.50 be charged per card Carried Motioned by E. Bunker that J.H. [--]lay take charge of the wood hauling. carried. Motioned by E. Bunker that two dollars per day for common labor 8 hours to be a days work shall be established & allowed. Carried. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p006.jpg) On motion of J.W. Crosby adjourned till Monday at 6 P.M. at this place 3h Motioned by E. Bunker [--] accept these minutes Carried [--] M. M. Steele Prayer by Ira B. Elmer G.W. Sevy President WD Kartchner Secretary 18th mst Board met at the Bishops house Quorum present GW. Sevy Presiding. at 7 P.M. Prayer by J.W. Norton Jesse W Crosby reported the freight team ready to start The subject of exchanging Sidney Little- field's farm for Stock came up & it was motioned by E. Bunker[-] that J.W. Crosby attend to the exchange. Motioned by E. Bunker [--] that the freight. team remain at home during the pre- ent Sn[--]y St[---]y and haul some hay from the Meeks Ranch Carried. motioned by J.W. Norton that Jesse W Crosby yes to [--]on lei[-] to make contracts for freight teams, Cassic[-]. The subject of Mechanics. labor was taken up as to the best couree to adopt to bring about the Greatest results & satisfaction. Motioned by E. Bunker[--] and Se[--] [-] D. Shakespear[-] that [-]e give J.W. Norton his Stewardship in the Blacksmith shop for the time being. Carried Motioned by J.W. Crosby go that WD. Kartchner has a stewardship in the Blacksmith shop at his residence. Carried. motioned by Jesse W Crosby go that we adjourn till Thursday at this place at 6 P.M. Benediction by D Shakespear [---] h [--] M. M. Steele G W. Sevy President W.D. Kartchner Secretary ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p007.jpg) Jan'y 21st Board met at the Bishop's house at 7.30 PM Quorum Present G W Sevy Presiding. Prayer by W. D. Kartchner. The Subject by having an Order lot Secured was taken up, after counseling together some time J. W. Norton Motioned that we adopt the lot. South of G. W. Sevy's East Lot as a Storage lot, carried motioned by John W. Norton that we accept the Bp offer of the Tithing Office to store grain for the time being. Carried. Motioned by J W Crosby jr we allow $1.50 per bushel for good wheat, Barley & Oats $2.25 percent. Carried. Jas Knight reported the hay in good condition, he found a claim on the hay by Jas. Wood of 3 Tons he bought the hay that belonged to the Order. Motioned by E Bunker Jr that J. F. Reynolds act as Executive Committee in J. W. Crosby or place absent. Carried, On Motion of E. Bunker adjourned till Mon- day at 6 PM at this house Prayer by Jas. Knight 3h per M. M. Steele G W Sery President W. D. Kartchner Secretary —Jan 25— Board met at the School House No 1 av 7 PM Qu[--]um Present G W Sevy Presiding Prayer by G. W. Sevy The subject of purchasing the stone cellar & lot was taken up by J B Elmer. Motioned by J. B. Elmer the we appoint a man to confer with owners, No. second withdrew motion. Need of a Carpenter Shop was taken up by J. B. Elmer. Motioned By E Bunker that Receive Bro. McInally's Barn & front half lot carried Constitution & by laws was read by Secretary for the ben[-]it of stack holders present. Adjourned till Thursday at 6 PM at this house Q [-] An Motion of A. Barry these minutes was accepted PM M M Steele G M Sevy President W D Hartcher Secretary ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p008.jpg) Jany 24th Board met at the Bishops house, Quorum Present at [---] GWSevy President, Prayer by A. Barney. Subject teaming, and & best way to use labor - Tabled, motioned by J. W. Norton that JesseWCrosby make [-]eport concerning contracting at the Iron Works— Repo[-]ted unfavourable. Motioned by Jos. Knight [---] [-]art several teams hauling pickets or fencing— Carried. Motioned by J.W. Crosby that we send one or more teams to Dixie—carried. On motion, adjourned to meet at the school house, on Monday 6 P.M. The minutes being accepted Prayer by Jesse W. Crosby Jr [--] Per M. M. Steele GW Sevy President W. D. Kartchner sec'y Feb. 4th 1875 Board met at the Coop Store at 2 P.M. GW Sevy Presid'g Prayer by J. T. Reynolds. Subject of the unsettled bus- iness of the Saw Mill intrest with James Butler [-]ame [-]p. Motioned by Jos Knight we buy the [-]wo hundred and sixty two Doll[--] intrest over & above the one fourth intrest including blacksmith [---]—Carried. Motioned that a [--]ist be sent Mill to be floured & kept on hand for the use [-] the Company in the hands of the Executive Com- mittee—Carried. Adjourned to meet at school house [-]o [-] at 1 PM Minutes was read & accepted. Benediction by Alma Barney. G.W. Sevy President Per M. M. Steele WD Kartchner Secy ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p009.jpg) Feb'y 6th 10 clock P.m. Board met at School House No 1 G. W Sevy Presiding. Prayer by D. Shakespear The Subject of combining labor was taken up motioned by Jas. Knight that we have a Com -pany of carpenters formed yeas Carried. Motioned By E. Bunker jr that J. B. Elmer canvas for the carpenter Co. Carried. Motioned by Jas Knight we adjourned till 7 PM Prayer by E. Bunker jr. G W Sevy Pres 5h Per M M Steele W. D. Kartchner Sevy 7 oclock Board met persuant to adjournment G. W. Sevy Presiding. Prayer by J. B. Elmer Motioned by J. B. Elmer the Order furnish all tools & give job work as much as possible Carried motioned by Jas Knight that we have two farming Companies Carried Motioned by J. W. Crosby that E. Bunker & A Barney canvass for these companies East of River—Carried. Motioned by J. W. Crosby that Qa Shakespear & Jy C[-]nlay canvass for farming Camp- anies on West side of River—carried. The minutes was read & accepted Adjourned till Monday 7 oclock P. M. at the School house Benediction by J. W. Crosby Jr Rev M. M. Steele G W Sevy Rs[-]p W D Rastemus sec'y —Feb 8th 1875— Met at School house Quorum present accept A. Barney. G.W Sevy Presiding, Prayer by J. W. Norton. The subject of farming was taken up Motioned by J. W Norton that we set a price on labor at once, on in the fall or at the end of the year. Resolved to set a price at the end of the year Motioned [---] Jas Knight that W. D. Kartchner takes charge of the order Blacksmith in fitting up for use. Carried, Adjourned 'till Thursday at 7 P. M. Prayer by E Bunker per M. M. Steele GW Sevy President W [-] Kartchner Secretary ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p010.jpg) Board met Feb. 11th 1875. Quorum Present at 7 Pm accept Burney, Reynold & Imlay Prayer by [-] Shakespear Motioned by Dr. D. Kartchner that the Order suply the day School with a teacher. Carried Motioned by Dr. D. Kartchner that M. M. Steele be called to that situation. Carried. On motion of Jesse W[---] Adjourned 'till Thursday 18th at 7 P. M. Minutes accepted— Benediction by J. or B. Emle <3-h> per M M Steele George W Sevy Pres. W. D Kartchner Sec'y Feb'y 18th 1875 Board met at 7 P.M All present but two [---] Sevy in the. chair Prayer by E. Bunker jr. G. W. Sevy presented the wants of C. Jacobs as wanting one yoak of oxen to haul wood & manure. It me with some opposition in the Board, as the cattle were needed at the saw mill. motioned by E. Bunker that GW. Sevy confers with C Jacobs & report at next meeting Carried—Motioned by W. D. Kartchner that Jas Knight act as executive Committee in place of Jesse W. Crosly jr Absent—Carried— Motioned by E. Bunker jr that we rent the Miller boys land & that J. Knight see to the renting of the land carried motioned by J H Imlay that J. W Norton shall be Foseman of the Order Blacksmith Shop, & held responsible for property in the shop—Carried. motioned that the Blacksmith present to the next meeting of the Board, a list of prices for consideration Carried,—motioned by E Bunker jr, The Order takes the available means of D. Shakespear & builds a house for him as soon as possible Carried. Cash donations was called for, to put in the treasurey J. B. Elmer gave Cash $1.00 D. Shakespear. 50 & GW Sevy store for 200 = 2 50 J. W. Norton flour 100 W. D. Kartchner Cash 25 1 25 Carried forward $4 75 ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p011.jpg) B[--]t forward $4.75 J. W. Norton $300 J. [-]. Reynolds flour 100 400 Motioned by A. Barney we adjourn,till 25 875 at 7 PM minutes read & accepted Benediction by J. T. Reynolds GW Sevy Pres. 3½h per M. M. Steele W. D. Kartchner Sec'y Prices for Blacksmithing For setting tires per set up to 3½ $3.00 shoeing per span $5.50 single weld—.40 taking off sharping & setting per shoe .30 Iron found, half inch bolt nut & screw .25 setting shoe .15 Mill irons per lb—.50 Calking shoe .20 Chain links per weld—.10 Laying a plow 2.00 " hook—.40 painting " .75 one pair Clevis—.75 Sharpening " .25 And Irons 2.00 Feb 25th 1875 Board met at School House at 7 P.M. No. Quorum G W Sevy present & five Directors, Prayer by J. Knight, G. W. Sevy reported the case of C. Jacobs wishing to with draw his oxen & wagon. It was left for G. W. Sevy to arrainge as directed by the Bord present. Jas Knight reported he could not rent the Land. Question by J. Knight how shall we furnish the Order in beef; Decided to draw— from Henries herd an foot—charge mens indebtedness in the Order—Odjourned till March 6th at 2 PM. Minutes accepted Benediction by J. B. Elmer 3h GW Sevy President Per M. M. Steele. W. D Kartchner Secretary March 6th 1875 Board met at School House at 2 PM. Quorum present G. W Sevy presiding= Prayer by J W Norton—— The business of settling up for labor done; was presented by the President [-] Motioned by J. W. Norton We Allow J. B. Elmer, for Appraising 6½ days labor @ $2.00 perday $13.00 ditto J H. [-]mloy 9 days $18.00 ditto J. T. Reynolds twelve days $24.00 $55.00 yeas Carried= ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p012.jpg) Motioned by J. W. Norton―We allow J. Knight twenty first day @$2.00 = $50.00 and N. Miller 16½ days do $23.00 = $83.00 = $138.00 Hiram Judd twenty two & a half days @ $2.00 [--]5.00 J. W. Norton 7½ " " 15.00 AW Norton " " " 15.00 Squire Reynolds for 24½ " at [-]unds places,, 49.00 J J Imlay " 6½ " " " 13.00 A. Palmer " 8½ two cords wood 19.50 L. H. Judd " 11 " " " 22.00 J Kartchner " 10 " " " 20.00 Alma Barney " 13¼ " " " 26.50 D. Shakespear 16¾ " " " 33.50 Albert Haycock 9 " " " 18.00 Adjourned till 7 P.M. at the House of G W Sevy's $414.50 Pr. M. M. Steele Benediction by J. B. Elmer G W Sevy President W. D. Kartchner Secretary March 6 7 Oclock P.M. Board meet persuant to adjournment G. W. Sevy Presiding = Prayer by Alma Barney = Motioned by J. B. Elmer that M. M. Steele is appoin- ted to work in the Carpenter Company Carrid motioned by J. W. Norton that J. B. Elmer be foreman of said Company―Carried. Motioned by J. W. Norton that we adopt the instru- ctions of President Brigham Young letters to the United Orders of Parowan, Paragoonah. & Beaver Nays 3 viz W. D. Kartchner {..yeas Carried. Jas.. Knight J. T. Reynolds By consent of Ira B. Elmer his former light wagon was to be turned over to J. W. Pace with $20.00 to boot for a wagon known [-]s J. Pace's. Motioned by John W. Norton that we adjourn till Thursday 11 met at 7 P. M. Carried Benediction by G. W Sevy G. W. Sevy President 3 hours W. D. Kartchner secretary ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p013.jpg) March 11th 1875 Board met at School House Not at 7 P.M.—G. W. Sevy Presiding—Quorum Present = Prayer by A. Barney = Blacksmith Shop reported ready for business = motioned by A. Barney we accept the labor of W. D. Kartchner in fitting up a blacksmith Shop to be known as the Order Shop = Carried Motioned by—that a Committee of three be appointed to set Prices on blacksmithing Carried Motioned by J. T. Reynolds, J W Norton be one—Carried " " A Barney W. D Kartchner" " — " " " J. B. Elmer G.W. Sevy " " — " An objection was raised by Joe Knight, to giving dividends in kinds on property, to which the company was held responsible for its losses = A vote was called in which five was unwilling to work with the above objections= motioned by J.W. Norton we adjourn to meet on the 20th March Amended by JB Elmer to meet at the Bishops on the 12th [---] at 7 P.M. minutes of previous meeting read & accepted Benediction by J. T. Reynolds <[---]>M. M. Steele G. W. Sevy President WD Kartchner Secretary —March 12th 1875— Board met at 7 P.M = G.W. Sevy Presiding —Prayer by J.B. Elmer Committee on prices on blacksmithing reported motioned by JB Elmer that we accept their labors & adopt their Prices Carried = Motioned by J.H. Imlay that Jos Knight be released from Executive Committee Carried = motioned by Ira B. Elmer that we repeal an act Legalizing prices to be set at the end of the year = carried, A question, who shall men apply to for wo[---], Answered by the President, The foreman of the Company he wishes to work in On motion adjourned to meet at 7 Oclock at the school house= Minutes of Previous Meeting read & accepted Prayer by J T Reynolds Per M. M. Steele GW. Sevy President W. D. Kartchner Secretary ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p014.jpg) March 15th 1875 Board met at School House at 8-30 P. M. Quorum Present = G. W. Sevy Presiding = Prayer by J. W. Norton = Motioned by A. Barney that men be reinstated witheir their Property, as heretofore owned, it has took thrifty energetic men & mad Lazzy men of them = No vote called = On motion of A. Barney adjourned, till Thursday 18th at 7 P. M. accepted minutes of 12 inst Benediction by David Shakespear Per M M. Steele G. W. Sevy President William Decater Kartchner Secretary —March 18— Met at School House = Quorum Present = G. W. Sevy Presiding = Prayer by D. Shakespear = Motioned by E. Bunker jr that Jesse W. Crosby be authorized to confer with members of this Order wishing to draw out & buy them out = Carried = Minutes of 15th inst read & accepted adjourned till Friday 19th at 9 A.M. Benediction by Jesse W Crosby jr = G W Sevy President W. D. Kartchner Sec —March 19th 9 A.M. 175— Met & was called to order by G. W. Sevy = Prayer by A. Barney Business presented by the president as to the practicab= illity of adopting copies of President Youngs letters on Dividends— in Kinds = Motioned by J. W. Crosby that all Stock holders have the right to vote on the motion of equal dividends Carried Motioned by J W Norton that each Dollar invested in the capital stock of the United Order Shall draw equal dividends & all acts conflicting with this, are hereby repealed = 17 yeas = 5 nays = minutes of 18th accepted = adjourned till 2 P. M. Benediction by D. Shakespear— 2 Oclock Pm Board met pursuant to adjour- nment = Prayer by J. L. Heywood minutes of forenoon read & accepted 9 to 1 [---]lner No ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p015.jpg) Motioned by John W. Norton that we accept the Book Purchased by J. W Crosby = Carried = Motioned E. Bunke [-] We elect an equalizing committee of three = Carried Motioned by E. Bunker jr that J. W. Crosby jr be one Carr[-] " " A. Barney " E. Bunker jr " " " " " J. W. Norton " I. B. Elmer " " " Motioned by E. Bunker jr. that the foreman of the farmers furnish lime for farming purposes. Car[-] on motion adjourned till 20th inst at 7 P.M. Minutes of previous meeting read & accepted 4h Benediction by E. Bu[-]ker jr Per M M Steele G. W. Sevy President W D Kartchner Secy —March 20th/75— Board met persuant, to adjournment Prayer by E Bunker jr Report of Equalzing Conn was called for = I. B. Elmer asked for more time After counseling together, the prices adopted Small Grain per bu. $1.25 For Plowing, Sewing, Harvesting & furrowing Per $4.[-] Flour per hundred 5.00 Harvesting per acre <[wafaring]> 3.[-] For cutting log - Per Inst 1.75 watering " " .[-] " Hauling " Per In. ft 1.75 Average Lumber " In ft 20.[-] Sawing 4.50 Hauling logs [---] Shingle Mill 2.[-] " Cutting & bunching 1.50 Price Per In for Shingles 3.0[-] " Carpenters per Square 1.75 Openings 65[-] Box Cornice per ft .50 Beef from 6 to 10 cts per ft Adjourned till Monday at 7 PM Per M. M. Steele Benediction by J W Crosby G. W. Sevy President W D Kartchner Secy —March 22nd 1875— Board met = Quorum Present = G. W. Sevy Presiding Prayer by E. Bunker jr Prices on Blacksmithing w[-] taken up—Motioned by J. W. Crosby jr that we rais[-] the price 10 percent, 5 percent to be paid to the Order, for coal & Shop rent Carried motion by E. Bunker that the Executive Committee be empowered to trad[-] ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p016.jpg) Products for eatables—Carried Motioned by [-]as. Knight that the Stock holders be called to- gether on Tuesday at 7 P.M. 23rd inst Motioned by A. Barney that we adjourn till P.M. Tuesday Carried Benediction by D. Shakespear Per M M Steele G W Sevy President W. D. Kartchner Secretary March 23 G. W. Sevy Presiding. The Stock [-]lders was called together to adopt or reject a list [-]f Prices. Motioned by Jesse W. Crobsy jr we, as Stock-holders to the decision of a majority of the Board 39. in all. 30 present = yeas Carried—Motioned J. W. Crosby that E. Bunker jr shall be foreman of the Saw Mill & Shingle mill Carried Motioned by I B Elmer that we adjourn till Monday 30th at 7 PM Minutes of previous meetings read & accepted Benediction by Jas Haycock —March 29th 1875— Quorum Present = G.W. Sevy presiding = Prayer by Ira B. Elmer a report was called for from Executive Committee which was made & audited. Jas. Knight [-]ndered his resignation as a Director = Jno W. Norton [-]otioned we accept it, yeas Carried Nays two Bunker Jr [-] Kartchner Motioned by E. Bunker jr [-]hat we divide up into Stewardships or Small Comp- [-]ies with Equal portions of seed grain & Provisions [-]o far as is in the Treasurey Minutes read & accepted [-]djourned till Saturday April 3rd at 1 P.M. Prayer by D— [-]hakespear. 4½ h G. W. Sevy President Per M M Steele W. D. Kartchner Secretary —April 3 1875— Board met at School House pursuant to adjournment = G. W. Sevy Presiding = The Secretary being absent, Joseph Heywood was called to act in his place Pro. tem Roll Called = Quorum present = The President called on Jesse W. Crosby jr. to make a settlement in relation ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p017.jpg) to trip North with teams &c J. W. Crosby presented his account of 30 days services previous to date, Allo[-] Motioned [-] Recorded & carried, that the Bill and Accounts rendered by J W Crosby Jr be accepted and placed on File. Motioned by J. W. Norton that a Committe[-] of 3 Viz. D. Shakespear, G. W. Sevy & J W Crosby jr be appointe[-] to draft a bill of Goods to Salt Lake City Carried The accounts of E. Bunker jr, J. Crosby, J. H. Judd, and J Reynolds was allowed. Names of those who sold out E. Bunker Jr. A Miller Jas. Knight H. J. Judd A. Barney N. Miller W. D. Kartchner John Kartchner M. Kartchner G. McInally A. Palmer Dan & F. Judd Ham Judd Hiram Judd J. L. Butler H. Church. J W Crosby Reported the buying out the above Stockholders reinstating property as far as possible. J. W. Norton motioned that G. W. Sevy be foreman at the Saw Mill pro tem Carried Adjourned till 10 inst at 4 O clock P. M. at the Schoo house [-] 5 M M Steele Benediction by G. W. Sevy G W Sevy President W D Kartchner Secretary —April 10th 4 PM 1875— Board met in the School House G. W. Sevy presiding Prayer by J. T. Reynolds A Barney's Bill of 295 lbs & oats was allowed By motion of J. W. Norton M. M. Steele was appointed one of the Directors; vice J. Knight resigned on motion of J. W. Norton, the Executive Committee wer[-] released to save expense Adjourned till 15th inst at 6:30 P.M. 6h Prayer by J W Norton Board met April 17th inst at 7 P. M. G W Sevy Presiding = Prayer by D. Shakespear minutes of previous meeting accepted After much discussing on the propriety of the officers holding their office in the Board, who had Bought out of the Order in Part, E. Bunker ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p018.jpg) [-]esigned his office as Director. Motioned by J. W. Norton we accept E. Bunker Jr. Resignation— W. D. Kartchner as Secretary & Director tendered his Resignation No action taken on the abov[-] Adjourned till Thursday 22nd at 6.30 P.M. 4h Prayer be E. Bunker Jr G. W. Sevy President W. D. Kartchner Secy —April 27th 7-30 pm <1875>— Board met = G W Sevy Presiding Prayer by D. Shakespear Motioned by I. B. Elmer that we send two teams to haul bullion to the terminus of R. R. for J Asay & freight goods back to Beaver = Carried = motioned by E. Bunker Jr that I. B. Elmer is authorized to contract with J. Henrie to build a house & take for the same flour & beef Stock Carried motioned by J W Norton we accept Kartchner's resignation as Director & Secretary, Carried Adjourned S[-]e die Prayer by John W Norton per M. M. Steele Geo. W Sevy President William D. Kartchner Secretary Panguitch May 4th 1875 = The Board of Directors of the United Order, met at the residence of G W Sevy = President Sevy in the chair = Prayer by M. M. Steele = Motioned by John W. Norton, that M. M. Steele act as Secretary Pro tem—Carried motioned by J. H. Imlay that Albert W Norton be a Director vice W D. Kartchner resigned, = Carried. Motioned by I. B. Elmer we have an Order dairy = Carried J. H. Imlay was appointed to superintend the dairy at the Panguitch Lake. On motion Adjourned till Saturday 8th 2 Oclock P.M. Benediction by George W Sevy George W Sevy President M. M. Steele Sec Por tem ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p019.jpg) Board met May 8th 1875 at G.W. Sevys house called to O[-] & prayer by President Sevy. The minutes of previous meeting was read & accepted. The Board proceeds to investigate the books & concluded to that those who had drawn out of the Order should loose 50 [-] cent of the labor done. J. T. Reynolds was directed [-] be Superintendent at the Saw Mill, J. W. Norton motio[-] that each foreman be an executive committee of hi[-] department.—Carried—It was agreed to give Per m [-] choppings logs $1.50 For hauling logs $2.25 Per m For Sawing & Stacking lumber so it will season $[-] Per m. The Board agreed to hire J. E Merrels to do the loging for the Mill = Adjourned sine Die G.W. Sevy President M.M. Steele Sec Pro tem G.W. Sevy's Residence July 1st 1875 Board met pr GW Sevy Presiding = Prayer by I. B. Elmer = The Secretary re[-] the Constitution & By Laws of the Company = J. T. Reynold spoke on the subject of reducing labor one half, followed several of the Board who discussed the subject Pro[-] motioned by D. Shakespear a Committee be appointed to settle up with men who worked in the Order Corr. M. M. Steele & I. B. Elmer was appointed said commi[-] J. T. Reynolds said the Saw mill had laid still 24 days for the want of logs & wished to know if such business [-] ted the Board. I. B Elmer motioned that GW Sevy J. H. Imlay be a committee to investigate the mill interest, & bind some one to stock the mill = Co[-] Motioned by E. Bunker Jr. that we issue open orders individuals Carried 7 to 2. Adjourned for two wee[-] Benediction by E. Bunker Jr. G.W. Sevy President M. M. Steele Secretary ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p020.jpg) July 26th 1875 Board of Directors met in G.W. Sevys house Prayer by Pres. Sevy minutes of July 1st read & [-]ccepted Committee on Settlement reported they had settled with all those who wished to draw out discounting 10% of the entire capitol stock of each individual The Report was accepted = The mill [-]om[--]ttee Reported we did not bind any one, but J. J. Imlay said he would try & stock the mill in future. The Rest of the hands are doing well. The Report was accepted. It was agreed that the grain D. W. Campbell raised should be appraised in the half bushel. D W Campbell was appointed to take charge of [--] haying Company & stack the hay at the Lake J. T. Reynolds motioned that G W Sevy assist J. H. Imlay apprai[--] the hay land at the Lake Carried adjourned to meet October 2nd 1875 Benediction by M.M Steele G W Sevy President M M Steele Sec Pro tem Oct 2nd 1875 Board met at M. M. Steele's house = J W Norton presiding = Prayer by D. Shakespear. The meeting was turned over [-] Bp [--]vy who said we had met to talk about what we[-] intend do in the future. July 26 minutes read & accepted J. B. Elmer motioned we drop Jesse W. Crosby Jr pow [-]ing a member of the Board Directors, for pursuing a [-]ourse detrimental course to the interests of the Order [-]arried unanimously on motion of J. W. Norton [-]lma Barney was droped for the same cause as that [-]f Crosby motioned by J. T. Reynolds that J H Imlay [-] M M Steele settle up with Crosby Carried = The subject [-]f hiring out the capital stock of the Order was dis[--]sed. J. W. Norton motioned we sent out the entire capital. Stock of the order carried The percent to be charged was [-]iscussed pro & con & it was agreed to ch[--]ge 12 1/2 per ct per annum [-]n the Dollar Adjourned to meet at the school house Oct 4 1875 [-]enediction by J. W. Norton G W Sevy President M M Steele Secy Protem ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p021.jpg) October 16th Part of the Board met and adjournd Sine-die October 23rd Board met = G. W. Sevy pri ding = Prayer by M. M. Steele = Motioned by M. M. Steele to adopt Stewardship as our future basis to work upon turning over to individuals they property they turne[-] into the Order, so far as practicable, holding them bo[-] to render an account of means made, and how used to the Board of Directors, at the end of each year, turning over to the company all Surplus means = Carri[-] unanimously = on motion adjourned sine die = Benedic[-] by Ira B. Elmer G. W. Sevy Preside[-] M M Steele Secy Pro[-] Minutes of Share Holders Meeting held in Lower School House Nov. 12th 1875 G. W. Sevy Presiding Prayer by Davi[-] Shakespeare = President William Segmiller (from Richfield said we had met together for the purpose of comi[-] to some understanding in about United Order = Read a letter written by Pres. Young to the brethren of Parowa & Parag[-]onah—The object of this meeting this morning co to get at the feelings of the people in regard to the United O[-] relation to how they view the Order &c did not consider there was an organization by Bp Sevy stated in brief his feelings in regard to the Order. M. M. Steele read minutes of Oct. 23rd 1875 & said he wanted the Order D. Shakespear said:— My feelings are for the United Order = wa[-] like to see some principal or System to run the Order on J. W. Norton—J. H. Imlay J. T. Reynolds, Squire Reynolds, an[-] A. W. Norton, J. Haycock & J. McInelly wanted the Order and wanted to work in it W. D. Kartchner worked from Dec to March when it was agreed—as will be seen by minutes—by the Board to let men buy their property out, when I availed myself of the oportunity; by request of the Board I resigned by office Director a[-] Secretary = I have nearer any requisition for my prope[-] ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p022.jpg) in the Order = While a member of the board, I always opposed Stewardship = N. C. School Said: I do not belong the Order but believe in it. Pres. Segmiller wanted understand what what was the matter wittle the people W. D. Kartchner said the Board had not the privelige speaking their minds & cited the case of Jas Knight not [-]eing privelidged to speak. J. T. Reynolds said he knew [-] difficulty that had not been settled, followed by others [-] the Board that knew of no difficulty & every one voted [-] they wished to. Pres. Segmiller spoke on the way to con- [-]uct the Order. Called for all these who wished to work [-] the Order to manifest it. Eight voted for it [-]id for the people to not be in a hurry to adapt [-]tewardship. Benediction by J. T. Reynolds G. W. Sevy President M. M. Steele Secy Pro tem Nov 23rd 1875 Board met at DW Campbells Residence Pres Sevy Presiding = Prayer by E. Bunker Jr. = G W Sevy said there was a great many who wanted to know how the Order was going to be conducted in the future = made a few remarks about adopting the the plan laid down by the Richfield brethren, and asked the Board to express their view in relation to it = J. W. Norton wanted some platform laid down for us to work by. Did not want to work Stewardship, & wanted men to be made responsible for the property they handled. Thought renting would be a good & felt willing to adopt the Richfield policy for the present & untill we ca[-] do better. I. B. Elmer wanted something done by this board that would stand & not be eternaly shifting from one thing to another & wan[---] the United Order E. Bunker Jr Thought we wanted some thing that would make us safe motion of J W Norton, G. W Sevy, M. M. Steele & Ira B. Elmer was chosen a committee to draft a platform for the United Order motion & carried that G. W. Sevy be a committee ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p023.jpg) to settle up with J. L. Butler on Saw Mill account Adjourned till 27th inst to meet at J. B. Elmers ho[-] Benediction by J. T. Reynolds G W Sevy President M M Steele secy Pr[-] Nov=27th 1875 Board met at J. B Elmers house call to order by Pres Sevy—Prayer by J. W. Norton minutes of previous meeting read & accepted The Secrtary [-] the following Platform from the committee which w[-] read an[-] adopted a section at a time & minutes of 23 declared nul & void Platform Art. 1st Our House, Lots, cows (that are nescessary) pigs chickens mechanicle tools &c will be held by the owners as Stewr ships, all else to be turned into the order = Personal property is to be made over by Bill of Sale for which [-] of Capital Stock will be paid. Where property is inves[-] in Cooperative Institutions, the Shares are to be transf[-] to the United Order; it will draw the dividend. Re[-] property should be made either by deed of trust or be[-] (probably the latter) Art. 2nd The farming lands, will be divided into abov[-] 150 acres farmes with a foreman over each farm who shall be elected by the Board & 4 men Selected by the forema[-] with teams, wagons, plows &c sufficient to carry on the business They farming the land upon a rental or Share; for w[-] Share they will receive credit in the Order = they turn in all they raise into the Store-house, and draw their sup as the mechanic or other members = Art. 3rd All work (as far as practicable) is to be done by the piec or job and at low prices, but as near equeal as the judges of the Board can make them. The reason for low wager is t[-] some may break covenants and it is better to lea[-] interests in the Order than to cripple it by leaving a[-] drawing out in active means, large amounts that may have accumulated to their credit by high wages. Again low wages assure financial success to the Order ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p024.jpg) If those with large families cannot keep up their credits [-]n low wages, let advances b made for a time untill labors of their children are available, when it will [-]n be reimbursed.— [-]rt 4th The Board of Management must meet sufficently of [-] to keep full and complete control of all the business of the Order = Art 5th We will have a Superintendent over the whole Order business, in Order to harmonize the different ranches = [-]rt 6th We will keep strict accounts of all general and [-]dividuals business = [-]rt 7th The invalid and infirm will be equally under [-]he direction of the Board, to aid in supporting them- [-]elves if able, if not they will draw as other members = Art. 8th We will receive those who wish to join us upon [-]heir coming well recomended and putting in their property as above = Art. 9th It is our determined policy to carry out the [-]nstructions of the Presidency in regard to preserving our pain = Art 10th We intend as far as possible to start branches [-]f needed industry that we may be self sustaining = Art 11 We will avoid sinking into dead property or that which brings no increase, the property needed to employ labor = Question by J. W. Norton is the Order going to give me back my tools, or are they going to give me per cent as capital [-]tock on them? Answer—Keep your mechanical tools motioned by J. W. Norton we rent the Capital Stock, as far as practicable, for 12½ percent; the property to be turned back as good as received, at the end of the year Carried, = Motioned by J. B. Elmer that David W. Campbell and J. H. Imlay be foremen of farming Companies, = Carried,— Motioned by A. W. Norton David Shakepear be superintendent of the United Order Motioned by M. M. Steele the Superintendent and appraisers went out to the companies, what they need to carry on their business. Carried = ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p025.jpg) [-]n motion adjourned to meet at same pla Nov 30 at 6 o'clock P.M. Benediction by J. B. Elmer GW Sevy President M M Steele Se[--] Protem Nov= 30/75 Board met pursuant to adjournment called to order [--] Bp Sevy Minutes of Previous meetings read & accepted The business of acknowledging the apprais accounts was gone through with. Bill of J. J. Iml[-] of $ for boarding hands at the mill, was ack- nowledged. on motion adjourned to meet at same place Dec 2nd Benediction by G. W. Sevy Ges. W. Sevy President M M Steele Sec pro tem December 2nd Board met pursuant to adjourn[-] G W Sevy in chair= Prayer by G. W. Sevy= minutes of previous meeting meeting read & accepted= J W Crosby jr was charge up with hay fed by himself The following property was rented out[-] To J W. Norton the Span of mules he turned in to the Order= To the Carpenter Company the spa of mules & one mare & harness <& plow> turned in by J. B. Elmer the wagon & harness turned in by M. M. Steele. The har J. J. Imlay turned in J. H. Imlay's Farm Company The two teams harness & plow G. W. Sevy turned in= one Schutt wagon turned in by J. B. Elmer= J H Imlays two wa[--] 1 hors= [-]. W. Norton's 2 horses & J. J. Imlays harness. M M Steel 1 horse—The plows of J. T. Reynolds & J. J. Imlay and the thresh ing machine D. W. Campbell's Farm Company= The yoaks of cattle & wagon Campbell turned in D Shakespe[-] horses & harness & wagon, Squire Reynolds horses & harness= Camp plow, Shakespear plow. McInally Plow 2. set harrow teeth. [-]. Elmer wagon J. T. Reynolds wagon & the reaper J. J. Imlay was [---] 30 bu wheat= adjourned [---] [---] Benediction by J. H Imlay G W Scy Pres M M Steele sec [---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p026.jpg) december 17th 1875 Minutes of a meeting held in Lower [-]chool House by the shareholders [-] O. George W. Sevy in [-]he chair = Prayer by Ira B. Elmer = The president said [-]wing to a press of work we have not been able to furnish a [-]atement in writing; but will, as soon as practicable & gave brief synopsis of how the business was carried on, how we [-]xpected to continue the business of the Order & Stat[--], we wo[-]- a will now proceed to furnish a new Bard of Directors By motion of J.W. Norton it was agreed to vote viva voce Motioned by J. W. Norton George W Sevy by a Director= Carried " " D. W. Campbell — J.W. Norton " " = " " " Jos. Haycock — E. Bunkergr " " = " " " J. W. Norton — Jas H. Imlay " " = "' " " J. J. Imlay — Ira B. Elmer " " = " " " Jos Haycock — D. Shakespear " " = " " " J W. Norton — A. W. Norton " " = " ' " Ira B. Elmer — M. M. Steele " " = " ' ' J. J. Imlay = Squire Reynolds " " = " " " J. W. Norton = D. W. Campbell " " = " " " J. J. Imlay — J. T. Reynolds " " = " The Secretary then declared the above named men duly [-]lected according to law = The President said the experience we had during the past year, was mixed with difficulties & annoyances, & thought we had been well paid for our labors — Gave out a notice the board elect would meet at the residence of DW Campbell for the purpose of electing from their numbers the officers necessary for the Board adjourned sine die = Benediction by G W Sevy G W. Sevy President M. M. Steele Secretary Dec 18th 1875 Board met according to appointment at Camp- [-]ells On motion of J. B Elmer G. W. Sevy was chosen chairman Prayer by D. W. Campbell = The Chairman said w[--] wi[--] now proceed to elect our officers for the Board = J. W. Norton motioned G. W. Sevy be President = Carried J H Imlay " J. W. Norton " 1st vice President = " D. W. Campbell " J. H. Imlay " 2nd " " = " ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p027.jpg) motioned by J. W. Norton—Mohonri M Steele be Secretary= Carre " " S. Reynolds—David Shakespear,, Treasurer— " " J W. Norton—David Shakespear be General Superintendent" " " J W Norton we allow $450 for good average Sheep= Carrie[-] Adjourned to meet at Ira B. Elmer's Dec 25th Benediction by J. W. Norton G W Sevy President M. M. Steele Secretary Board met Dec 25th 1875 Prayer by Ira B. Elmer—P[---] Sa said one had met to make arraingements for settling Order Business & make some arraingements for settle with the stump man. The Supt. was directed to st with him minutes read & accepted Roll called and adjourned till Monday 8 P.M. Benediction by J T Rey G. W. Sevy Pres. M M Steele se minutes of meeting held at D W Campbell Deck It was agreed to sow 100 acres of land to wheat 150 b 255 bu. Oats & Barley to 85 acres land = D W Campbell furnish 50 bu Wheat & 40. bu Oats= The Board made the follow allotments for the years bread= Jno. W. and A.W. Norton 175 bush. wheat= M.M. Steele 93 bu wheat= 2 J. H. Imlay 100 " " G. W. Sevy 200 " " = 3 J. B. Elmer 122 " " D Shakespear 100 " " = 2 C. Jacobs 100 " " J. J. Imlay 75 " " = 1 Jos L Heywood 50 " " Squire Reynolds 90 " " = 14 J. T. Reynolds 65 " " J. Haycock 1.00 " " = 16 Josiah Reynolds 100 ' " = 10 Total 712 658 = = 13[-] Agreed to give 2 cents for oats & Barley 2½ cents for wheat [---] for Salt & carpenters work 30 cents per hour adjourned G. W. Sey Pres, M M Steele Sevy ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p028.jpg) January 14th 1876 oard met at J. B. Elmers residence = Prayer by Mr Campbell motioned by J. W. Norton we pay our tithing in kind = carried The stock question was brought up in regard to what we should with then this winter = Decided to let them require on the use for the present The case of J M finally came up it was decided to pay him one fourth of his [---] in grain The subject of disposing of grain & at what price was brought by supt. & it was decided we had no grain to sell = uestion by J. B. Elmer. Have we any grain to feed our nimals [-] answered by Board No. Motioned by M. M. Steele e suspend E. Bunker jr from being a member the Board of directors for persuing a course det- rimental to the interests of the Order. Carried = J. J. Imlay was chosen a director [---] E Bunker Jr uspended Adjourned sine die. Benediction by J. B. Elmer G. W. Sevy President M. M. Steele Secretary Jany 24th [---] Board at G. W. Sevy's residence Prayer by D a Shakespear Minutes of Previous meetings read & accepted = the stock question was brought up by Pres. Sevy, who ported the stock doing a great deal better than he expe- ted. Thought we could get a good sheep & stock winter ranch miles below Potatoe valley = Motioned by J. B. Elmer we ake all our stock that can travel, to Potatoe valley = Carried G. W. Sevy furnished 2 hand, D. Shakespear 1 hand M.M. Steele J. Imlay 1 & S. Reynolds 1 hand to drive Stock 25 inst, into wn, G W Sevy 2 hands J. H. Inlay 1 S. Reynolds 1 hand to ine our stock to Potatoe valley = It was decided to pay McNally, for the use of his team 28 days, $ 10.00 Benediction by Pres. G W Sevy M M Steele secy, any 26th Board met at [--] Sevy's = Prayer by G. W. Sevy = The president said the object he had in calling the Board gether was in relation to our stock. The snow is reported Potatoe valley so deep it is impossible, the weather is moderating so we can drive to the Lake &[---] feed the ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p029.jpg) hay at the Lake to them = would like to know if we intend to rent our stock= motioned by J J Im[---] we send our stock to the Lake, instead of to Potatoeval[-] carried J. H. Imlay was appointed to take the charge of the stock at the Lake, Keep his own time & cha[-] comon wages = adjourned to meet on call of the President = Benediction by D. Shakespear G W Sevy Pres. M. M. Steele secy. February 19th 1876 Board met at J. B. Elmer's residence Prayer by J. B. Elmer minutes of Jany 26th read and accepted. Pres. Sevy said he would like to know what steps we are [--] to take to get settled up & Know how we stand = motione[-] by J. J. Imlay—J W Norton sell our ranch on the East Park. to Isaac Riddle for what he can get for it = carr[-] J. B. Elmer wanted to know how the Order wanted to pay their school tax= Motioned & carried that the Treasurer pay th[-] tax = adjourned Sine die Benediction by J. J. Imlay G. W. Sevy President M M Steele Secretary July 26th 1876 Board met at [--]pper school have called to Order by Pres Sevy. Prayer by A.W. Norton = minutes of previous meeting read & accepted The Secretary presented bill of J. McInelly for work Etc of $122.65 = Bro McInelly was sent for, to have a talk in relation to his services = Bro McInelly proposed to take 20 bushels wheat 10 bush. Potatoes $8. on G. W. Sevy & $7.42 in M[-]se etc which was accepted = A. Bar[-] wished to settle- Motioned by I. B. Elmer we settle with him as with other men & pay what is due him on Tithing-- accepted & carried adjourned till 1st March 1876 Benediction by Ira B. Elmer— G.W. Sevy President M M Steele secy March 1st 1876 Board met in school House Prayer by G. Sevy minutes of Feby 26th read and accepted The secretary w[-] directed to up with all who had any dealing with the O[-] It was agreed to sell whole grain per c[---] $2.50 ch[-]pe[-] ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p030.jpg) [-] $2.75 The Secretary was directed to write an order [-] for grain borrowed from the Tithing Office adjourned sine die Benediction by J. B. Elmer George W. Sevy President Mohonri M. Steele secy. March 11th Met school house on call of Vice Pres. J. W. [-]rton Prayer by D. Shakespear minutes of March 1st read [-]nd accepted. Pres. Norton said he had [--]t [-]erd of the way [-] are doing business = If there is wheat enough to pay [--] allotmen[--] would like it settled, & said it was [-]he duty of bus Ag[-] to see to these matters, wished to [-]now if the grain raised by the farmers was going to [-] controlled by them, or if they are going to hold it [-]ubject to the Board The brethren spake around [-] regard to farming, & how it was going to be carried [-], D. W. Campbell resigned being foreman of the farm [-]ompany accross the river. Motioned by J. B. Elmer the bus. Ag[-] take immediate steps to get the grain [-]elonging to the Order in his possession Carried Pres. Norton wished a report from [--]s ag[-] in [-]egard to how the business stand[-] as s[---] as [-]nvenient. Motioned by A. W. Norton that the [---]. [-]ave charge of the Order Branding Iron, & vents [-]rands on all animals that has or will be sold [-]ut of the Order. Carried Adjourned sine die Benediction by M. M. Steele. G. W. Sevy Pres. M. M. Steele secy Board met March 16th 1875 in School house. J. W. [-]orton in the chair, prayer by M. M. Steele = minutes of March 11th read & accepted. D.W. Campbells [-]esignation was accepted = The land question came up[-]or consideration. I.H Imlay said he did not inten[-][-] farm the land he had rented out, & resigned [-]eing foreman of farming Company on West side[-] Riber. & motioned that every m[--] farm [---] [---] formerly belonging to him" Motion & resignation accepted ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p031.jpg) motioned by J. B. Elmer we divide up the seed grain according to the amount of land calculated to be farmed carried = Bill of J. F. Sevy of $45.00 tabled to come up in its Order On motion Adjourned till Saturday 6 oclock Pm Benediction by David Shakespear J. W. Norton Presiding M. M. Steele secretary March 18th 1876 Board met pursuant to adjournment in School house Vice Pres J. W. Norton in the chair= Prayer by J. B. Elmer Minutes of previous meeting read & accepted. J.H. Imlay's Resignation as foreman of the farming Co. [-]n [---] side of the river was accepted Bill of [--] Sevy of $45.00 was tabled till Pres. Sevy cam[-] home The repost of the Superintendent was called for, which was only a partial rep[--]t & more time was asked for & granted= P[---]n of J. T. Reynolds for Additional wheat for bread was laid over for the present. I. B. Elmer requested the Board to furnish him a nother wagon, as per aggreement. Re[-]ered to the Business Ch[---] motion of I. B. Elmer, the farm land was turned back to the Board, ins- tead of the [---]ner[-]. Motioned by Sgt. Reynolds men pay a fair proportion of the per ct on active Capital Stock, they have rented out, up to date, on the property turned back = carried. Adjourned sine die Benediction by J. W. Norton J. W. Norton <[--]> Vice Pres M M Steele Secy March 22 Board met at I. B. Elmer's residence J. W. Norton Presiding Prayer by D. Shakespear minutes of 18th [--]st. read & accepted The bus Agt reported in [---] treasury. Wht 181 bushels barley 136 bushels Oats 17[-] bushels The following allotment was made in p[-]i[---] to the acre Wht 46lb Barley 28lbs & Oats 25lbs On motion of J. Reynolds 4 bushels of wheat was added to the Bread of J. H. Imlay Also on motion of S Reynolds 5 bushels of wheat and $15.00 in Oats & Barley was allowed J. H. Imlay to reimbuse him for wheat paid for a boat for the Panguitch Lake ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F4_I2_p032.jpg) Prayer of J. H. Imlay from being a Director an appraiser foreman of a farming company, & also to be [-]isfello- [-]shiped from the Uniteder of Pangwitch, was read [--] the secretary, & on motion of J. B. Elmer was held for 30 days= O[-] Motion Adjourned sine [-] Benediction by D. W. Campbell= J. W. Norton Pres M M Steele secy ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F5_I1_p001.jpg) [-] 1[-]0 January 26 1846 A Blessing by John Smith patriarch upon the head of John Steele son of John & Ann born 21st March 1821 Dow[-] [-]o [---] Brother John in the name of & by the authority given me of Jesus Christ I lay my hands upon thy head and place upon the a fathers blessing thou art of the house of Jacob through the loins of Manassah and thou hast a right to all the blessings which were sealed upon the head of Joseph even to the uttermost bounds of the everlasting hills the holy priesthood in fullness shall be sealed upon the in due time thou art one of the ho[--] of Joseph spoken of by the prophets Which are to push the people to gather from the ends of earth thou shalt go forth as a mighty man & shal prevail over all thy enom[-]y[-] no weapon that is formed against the shal prosper and every tongue that shal rise up against the shal be condemned in the day that the Lord shal judge his people though shalt be a son of consolation to administer comfort upon the afflicted becaus of the persuasive manner of thy speach many shal believe & obey the gospel through thy teaching thou shalt <"lead> thousands to [--]on out of Every nation where thou art called to brave labour <"> thou shalt do any miracle that is nesesary to forward the work or to promote the intrist of the redeemers kingdom thou shalt have a posterity like Jacob thy name shal be held in honourable rememberance among the saints to a thousand generations thou shalt be satisfied with [-]ishes live to see closing scene of this generation in as much as thou continue faithfull humble & praisfull glory honour immortality & eternal life shal be ad[-]d unto the and now power on earth shal take it from the amen ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F5_I2_p001.jpg) No 131 26 Jany a Blessing by John Smith patriarch upon the head of Catherine Steele daughte of Michael & Mary Campbell born Nov 1818[---] Co Ireland Sister Catherine in the name & by the authority of Jesus Chist I lay my hands on thy head & place upon the a Fathers blessing even all the blessings of the holy priesthood which ware sealed upon fathers and continue upon the heads of their Children from generation to generations I now place the same upon thee & upon thy posterity which shal be exceeding numerous and continuely increese in common with thy husband thou art of the same blood and lineage with him & shal partake of all the blessings pou[-]e & prissthood that sealed upon him the sick shal be healed at thy rebuke the destroyer shall flee away thy house shal be a healthy habbitaton the angleel of peace shal dwell there thy store house shall be well filled & thy table well supplied & now power on Earth shal disturb thy peace for thou shalt be filled with wisdom & patience to know how to baffle the sc[---]es of thy enomay[-] thou shalt live to see the closing scene of this generation if thou desire it with a faithfull heart and enjoy all the blessings beauties and glories of Zion I seal all these blessings upon the on condision of obedience to the commandments of the Lord and I seal the up to eternal Life Even So Amen ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F5_I3_p001.jpg) Patriarchal blessing upon the head of Catherine Steele daughter of Michael Campbell and Mary. Born Tyron Co Ireland Nov 16th 1816 given under the hands of Elisha. H. Groves. Patriarch Jan 11th 1854 Parowan Iron Co. U. T. Sister Catherine In the name of Jesus of Nazareth by virtue of the Holy Priesthood in me invested I place my hands upon thy head to seal upon thee a Patriarchal or Fathers blessings and seal upon thy head the former blessings received under the hands of the Patriarchs or Servants of the Most High and thou shalt realize the fulfilment thereof Thou art a daughter of Abraham a descendant of Joseph through the loins of thy Fathers House and thou hast a right to the blessings and full- ness of the Holy Priesthood in common with thy husband Thy life shall be precious in the sight of the Most High God thy days shall be many upon the earth Thou mayest live to behold thy Redeemer come if thou desirist with all thy heart and will be faithfull in keeping the commandments of the Lord thy God assisting thy Husband in the great work whereunto he is called Thou art a Mother in Israel thy posterity shall be numerous upon the earth thy Children shall administer unto and comfort thee in the absence of thy Husband thy house shall be stored with plenty and peace shall dwell in thy habitation The holy Angels shall minister unto thee and in their hands they shall bear thee up Thou shalt have power given unto thee to heal the sick and be able to Prophecy having a knowledge given unto thee of things past present and to come for thou shalt receive thy holy anointings anointed A Queen and a Priestess unto the most High God receiving the Power of redemption that whomsoever thou shalt bless shall be blessed thou shalt stand in connection with thy husband ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F5_I3_p002.jpg) in the redemption of thy fathers family Thou shalt return to Zion with the Saints behold the building up of the new Jerusalem which will be called Zion cast in thy mite in the building of the Temple of the Most High upon which the Cloud shall rest as a shadow by day and the glory of the Lord as a pillar of fire shall give light by night Thou shalt be crowned a Queen and Priestess unto the most High God receive thy Crown thy Kingdom Dominion Power and Eternal Glory in connection with thy Husband therefore let thy heart be comforted for I seal these blessings upon thy head in the name of Jesus of Nazareth even so Amen Recorded in Book. A Page. 432 By Thos. A. Dowell. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F5_I4_p001.jpg) Patriarchel blessing upon the head of Catherine Steele Daughter of Michael and Mary Campbell Born Tyrone County Ireland November 16th 1816 Given under the hands of Elisha H Groves patriarh January 11th Ad 1854 in Parowan Zion Co Utah [--] U.S. Sister Catherine in the name of Jesus of Nazareth and by virtue of the Holy priesthood in me invested I place my hands upon thy head and seal upon thee a patriarchal or Fathers Blessing and seal upon thy head thy former blessings received under the hands of patriarches and Servants of the Most high and thou shalt realise the fulfillment thereof thou art a Daughter of Abraham a descendant of Joseph through the loins of thy Fathers house and thou hast a right to the Blessings of the fullness of the Holy Priesthood in common with thy Husband thy life shall be precious in the sight of the Most high God thy days shall be upon the Earth Thou mayest live to behold thy Redeemer come if thou desire it with all thy heart and will be faithful in keeping the Commandments of the Lord thy God assisting thy Husband in the Great work whereunto he is called Thou art a mother in Israel thy posterity shall be numerous upon the Earth thy Children shall administer unto thee and comfort thee in the absence of thy Husband Thy house shall be stored with plenty and peace shall ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F5_I4_p002.jpg) dwell there within thy habitation the Holy angels shall minister unto thee and in their hands thy shall bear thee up thou Shalt have power given unto thee to heal the sick and be able to propesy having a knowledge Kiven unto thee of things past present and to come for thou shalt Receive thy Holy anointings be anointed a Queen & a priestess unto the most High God receiving the power of Redemption that whoomsoever thou shalt bless shall be blessed Thou Shalt Stand in connection with thy Husband in thy Redeemers Kingdom in the Redemption of thy Fathers family thou Shalt Return to Zion with the Saints behold the building up the new Jerusalem which shall be Called Zion Cast in thy mite in the building the Temple to the most High upon which the cloud shall rest as a shadow by day and the glory of the Lord as a pillar of fire shal give light by night thou shalt be crowned a Queen and a priestes unto the most high God Receive they Crown Queendom power and Eternal Glory in Connection with thy Husband therefore let thy heart be comforted for I seal these blessings upon thy head in the name Jesus of Nazereth Even so Amen Recorded in Book A page 432 by Thomas Dowell [note written sideways] Copied into th Records of John patriarch on Book A page 13— ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F5_I5_p001.jpg) Patriarchal blessing upon the head of John Steele son of John Steele and Ann Born 21st of March 1821 Down Co Ireland given under the hands of Elisha H. Groves. Patriarch January 11th 1854 Parowan Iron Co U. T. Brother John In the name of Jesus of Nazareth by virtue of the Holy Priesthood in me invested place my hands upon thy head to seal upon thee a Patriarchal or Fathers blessing and all former blessings that have been pronounced upon thy head by the Patriarch and Servants of the most High God I say unto thee that thy life shall be precious in the sight of the most High thy days shall be many upon the earth for thou art called to be mighty in this day and generation [-]hou shalt become a teacher to the Lamanites and many of them shall be made to rejoice because of the principles of light and truth revealed unto them Thou shalt take a mission among them and thou shalt behold [---] realize the power of the Most High that shall be with thee for the Holy Angels shall be round about thee and shall minister unto thee Thou shalt be delivered from thy enemy and from teh powers of darkness that prevail over the Earth Thou shalt go forth in the due time of thy Father to the nations that are afar off and the Kings and nobles of the Earth shall be astonished at thy testimony Inasmuch as thou wilt be faithfull in keeping all the commandments of the Lord thy God Thou shalt have power over the elements the wind and the waters shall obey thy voice Thou shalt return to Zion with songs of everlasting joy upon thy head bearing thy sheaves with thee Thou art of the seed of Abraham of the loins of Joseph and blood of Ephraim thou hast a right to the blessings and fullness of the Holy Priesthood thou shall receive the Holy the power of redemption that thou mayest be able to officiate anointing the Power of ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F5_I5_p002.jpg) in the ordinances of the house of the Lord in behalf of thy progen- -itors connecting the Priesthood back to where it was broken off that there may not be a broken link in Chain Thou shalt receive houses and Lands wives shall be given unto thee and thy posterity shall multiply and become numerous upon the earth. Thou shalt not want for a son to assist thee in the work of the redemption thou shalt receive of the dews of heaven and of the fruits of the earth thy graineries shall be filled thou shalt not want for bread thy Father hath suffered thee to labour under want and trial being destitute that thou mightest have the powers of appreciation Thou shalt yet enjoy of the rich treasures of the earth that thou may assist in the advancement of thy Redeemers Kingdom on the earth and wherewith to succour those who are in distress Thou shalt return to Zion assist in the building up of the New Jerusalem which shall be called Zion behold the completion of the Temple upon which th[-] cloud shall rest and the glory of the Lord shall come into it Thou shalt be numbered with the hundred forty and four thousand which shall stand upon Mount Zion as Saviours of Men thou shalt be crowned a King and a Priest unto the most High God receive thy Crown Kingdom Dominion Power and Eternal glory reign with thy Redeemer upon the earth Be thou therefore faithfull and thou shalt obtain for what I seal on earth shall be sealed in Heaven I seal these blessings upon thy head in the name of Jesus of Nazareth even so Amen Recorded in Book A Page 431 By Thomas. Augustine. Dowell, Scribe [The following is written sideways] Copied into the records of John Steele Patriarch Page 5 of his Record ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F5_I6_p001.jpg) Patriarchal blessing upon the head of Mohonori. Moriancumer Steele Son of John Steele and Catherine Steele Born in the 10 ward S.L.City State of Deseret, given under the hands of Elisha. H. Groves. Patriarch Jan 11th 1854 Parowan Iron Co U. T. Mohonori Moriancumer. In the name of Jesus of Nazareth and by virtue of the Holy Priesthood in me invested I place my hands upon thy head to seal upon thee a Patriarchal or Fathers blessing I say unto thee that thy life shall be precious in the sight of the Lord thy God Thy days shall be many upon the earth thou shalt become a mighty man for thou art of the promised seed of Abraham of the house of Israel tribe of Joseph and a greater portion of the blood of Ephraim and hast a right to the Gifts blessings and Powers that pertain to the fullness of the Holy Priesthood Thou shalt become a Father in Israel thy posterity shall become numerous upon the Earth Thou shalt become a Patriarch under whose hands the Fatherless and the widows shall receive their blessings Thou shalt be a blessing to those among whom thou shalt dwell thou shalt become mighty in wielding the sword in defence of the blood of Innocence and in that dw avenging the blood of the Prophets which hath been shed for the testimony of Jesus and become a teacher to the Lamanites a leader in the armies of the Almighty when the Lamanites shall go through both tread down and tear in peices and none can deliver thy faith shall be mighty like unto the sons of Moroni thou shalt have power over all thy enemies and shall receive a dispensation of the Gospel that thou mayest go forth among the nations of the Earth many shall be astonished at thy testimony and shall be made to rejoice in the new and everlasting covenant The Holy angels shall be with thee thou shalt be delivered by them from the Prisons like unto Peter. The Great The learned men of the Earth shall acknowledge thee a man of God because of the power of the most High which shall manifest itself in thee Thou shalt have ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F5_I6_p002.jpg) power over the elements the wind and the waters shall obey thy voice thou shalt return to Zion with songs of everlasting joy upon thy head bearing thy sheaves with thee Thou shalt receive thy Holy anointings in the due time of thy Heavenly Father and the fullness of the Holy Priesthood that whosoever thou shalt bless shall be blessed and whomsoever thou shalt curse they shall be cursed Thou shalt be crowned a King and a Priest unto the most High God and shall receive a Crown Kingdom Dominion Power and Eternal Glory reign with thy Saviour on Earth thy Father shall sanction this blessing with his own when he shall confer his own upon thy head remember there- -fore when thou comest to years of accountability these blessings you shall obtain through thy faith and obedience for it is the will of thy Heavenly Father that they shall rest upon thee and I seal thee up to Eternal life and Eternal in crease in the name of Jesus of Nazareth even so Amen Recorded in Book A. Page 435 By Thos A. Dowell. [note written sideways in bottom right] Ricorded in Book A page 25 & 6 of the Records of John Steele patriarch copied ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F5_I7_p001.jpg) Patriarchal blessing upon the head of John. Almy. Steele. son of John. and Catherine. Steele Born Parowan Iron Co Utah Territory given under the hands of Elisha. H. Groves Patriarch Jan 11th, 1854 Parowan Iron Co U. T. John Almy In the name of Jesus of Nazareth by virtue of the Holy Priesthood in me invested I place my hands upon thy head and the Holy Calling wherewith I have been called and set apart I place my hands upon thy head not knowing what I shall say unto thee but I pray God my Heavenly Father to inspire my heart and give me a knowledge of those things that shall befall thee in the last days Thou art in the days of thy Infancy yet a Noble Spirit inhabiteth thy tabernacle thy life shall be precious in the sight of the Lord thy God thy days shall be many upon the earth Thou art of the seed of Abraham of the tribe of Joseph the greater portion of the blood of Ephraim thou hast a right to the Gifts blessings and fullness of the Holy Priest- -hood thou shalt become a Father in Israel and thy posterity shall become numerous upon the earth this blessing shall rest upon thee thy Children and thy Childrens Children to the latest generation thy name shall be held in honourable remembrance of thee through all generations to come the spirit of the most High shall rest upon thee from thy infancy inasmuch as thy Parents do their duty by thee thou shalt grow up a man of mighty faith thou shalt become an avenger of the blood of innocence [---] for thou shalt become a leader among the Lamanites many of them shall be made to rejoice because of thy tuition for they shall be brought to a Knowledge of their Fathers and thou shalt have power over Satan and all who uphold his work thou shalt receive thy endowments the Holy anointing the Power of redemption that thou mayest act in connection with thy Father and thy Brother in the redemption of thy progenitors connecting ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F5_I7_p002.jpg) the Priesthood where it was broken off that there may not be a broken link in the Chain Thou shalt have power over the elements that thou mayest command the wind and the waters the Icy Mountains shall flow down at thy presence Thou shalt also stand in Zion among the sons of Ephraim to bless the tribes of Israel nothing shall be too hard for thee to accomplish thou shalt become a King and a Priest unto the most High God receive a Crown Kingdom Dominion Power Glory and Eternal Increase shall be with thee Thou shalt reign with thy Redeemer upon the earth I seal those blessings upon thy head and seal thee up to Eternal life in the name of Jesus of Nazareth even so amen Recorded in Book A Page 437. By Thos A. Dowell. [note written sideways in bottom right] Copied in the records of John Steele patriarch in his records page 27 [--] John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F5_I8_p001.jpg) Toquerville Kane CS April 25 1882 A Blessing by John L Smith patriarch upon the head of John Steele Son of John Steele and Nancy Kennedy Born in Holywood County Down Ireland March 21 1821 Brother John in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth I place my hands upon thy head and seal upon thee a Fathers blessing, thou art of Joseph and thy guardian angel hath whispered unto thee words of Comfort many times and will continue to guide thee in the paths of righteousness and preserve thee as hither to from dangers seen and unseen thy labors for thy Kindred both Dead and living, many the power of the highest will enable thee to overcome every Evil influance and to tramp beneeth thy feet every enomay, but thou must do these things giving god the glory, thy Wives shall not be few, thy Sons & thy Dau -ghters many, they shall be <&> mighty in Israel and assist thee in thy labors for thy kidred and nation all thy former gifts and blessings given by prophets, patriarches & Elders are [illegible deletion] renewed upon thee with every desire of thine heart in righteousness now Brother John the Spirrit seth thou shalt go from land to Land and from Sea to see and when the distroyer appro -aches to Closely thou Shalt turn & rebuke him and he shall Cour before thee thou Shalt live to thy hearts content & see thine Enemays come bending to thee for favor. with thee and thine no lack ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F5_I8_p002.jpg) the power of the highest will whisper to thee the right way and when thou walkest therein no man shall be able to put thee aside, no mericle shall be to hard for thee to perform streams shall break forth in the wilderness at thy command , a great multitude stand with thy savour in company with the 144 000 on Mount Zion See Zion redeemed and live untill thou art satisfied with life, See that thy faith fail not and thou shalt not taste of death but be changed in the twinkeling of an Eye and caught up to meet thy savour when he comes to rule and raign these blessings with Every desire if thine heart is Righteousness are sealed upon thee through thy faithfulness in the name of Jesus Christ thy Redeemer Amen John Steele Scribe [Written sideways in the left margin] [Column 1] John Steele Recorded in Book [---]. page 333 & 4 No 486 J [-] Smith Recordes Tooquerville Kane Co Utah Apr 25th 1882 [Column 2] Copied into the Records of John Steele patriarch on Book A page 15 15 of his Record. Copied ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F5_I9_p001.jpg) Toquerville Kane CS. U. T April 25 1882 A Blessing by John L Smith patriarch upon the head of Catherine Steele Born Strabans County Tyrone Ireland November 16 1816 Daughter of Michael & Mary Campbell— Sister Catherine in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and agreeably to thy request of place my hands upon thy head and seal upon thee a patriarcheal Blessing thou art of Joseph and becaus of thine integrity thine inheritance shall be with the Children of Ephraem the angel of thy presence hath watched over thee from thy birth and preserved thy life many times the priesthood in fullness with thy companion will enable thee to over come all opposition and arrive the adversery from thy habitation thou shalt live untill thou art satisfied with life and if thou becomest not weary in well doing thou shalt See thy Savour decend in the Clouds of heaven with power and Great glory and hail him King & Redeemer, a wise counselar among thy sects, and many will seek to thee becaus of thy wisdom Riches honors immortallity and Eternal life Shall be thine thy posterity numerous & mighty in Zion see peace Established and Satan bound and enjoy Every desire of thine heart in Righteousness all thy former gifts and blessings pronounsed by Prophets ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F5_I9_p002.jpg) patriarches, & Elders, I renew upon thee. now Sister Catherine have no fears but trust in the Lord when dark hours come round thee Call upon the Lord thy Father & he will hear and answer thy prayers means will be given unto thee to feed thy thousands for with thee & thine there shall be no leck be ready & willing to carry out every in- -struction which pertaineth to the advan -cement of Gods kingdom, and all thine Enomayes shall pass beneath thy feet and to the Extent of thy dominions there Shall be no End thou wilt yet acknow- -ledge the comforting hand of God in many things whitch up to the present thou hast been unable to to Comrahand these blessings are for thee through thy faithfulness and theirin shall not fail for they are sealed upon thee in the name of Jesus thy redeemer Amen John Steele Scribe [The following handwritten sideways in the bottom margin] Catharine Steele Recorded in Record Book B Page 334 & 5 No 487 J [---] [---] Toquerville Apr 25th 1882 Copied into the Records of John Steele patriarch upon page 17 of his Book & Record ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p001.jpg) A Kind Word. A Tear may attest the deep ardour of love, And calm asking eyes may entrance; But how oft we moralitys fickelness prove: — Affection is governed by chance. Theres a far deeper proof of a true honest heart Than beauty doth ever affore, That bids Admiration and Gratitude start! — Sinceretys voice — A kind word. 'Tis a balm to the soul of misfortune and grief, And it cheers the lone heart of dispair; Its accents are laden with Joy and Relief — Which brighten the dark-hour of care. 'Tis the Victor of hatred — of envy and scorn!— How oft hath its pleading debarr'd Resentments impulsive and wreaking return; Sinceritys voice — A Kind word. Soposed from [-] R[---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p002.jpg) To the Ladies select, Ladies hug your one horse beadsteads As old pagen, Rome, has taught, set the words of god, be slighted. And the world to ruin brought, Was this world not made for Caesar, I. alone must be a queen. Let the Earth in darkness wallow, And of ligt, scarce leave a gleam, Our colors, nail them to the flag staff, And triumph, let us gloat, Our signal to all men of function, A night on a peticoat. Oh, Dont ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p003.jpg) remostrance against such an order I told him I had my wife and family here and I would not be seperated from them, that they must Either go with me or I go with them and after some very hard words on both sides he said he would go and see General Donaphen him who was our friend during the troubles in Mis -souri who ordered all men and their wives to Bentofort but it was a hard fought battle and mad victory for all our men and their wives accordingly on the 18th of October 40 Captain Brown of Company C was detailed to the Command with Lieut Luddington orderly Sergant O B Adams and others with 87 men 20 women mad a Start we Came out 6 miles and Camped we had a good fit out of Cattle but the Spenyards or Indians mad a good half of our oxen that night and we ware redused to smaller Teams however we made goot time while traveling among hostiles and after a most de[--]ious Journey living upon 4 ounces of Bread a day and when our oxen gave out would Butcher them I held up one of my work oxen until one of the Boys Shot him in the head, we had the tooth ache for about three weeks, we arived at p[---] on the 17 of november 1846 Soon began to Cut down the fine Cottonwood trees and build our Barracks, we had all sorts of times this Som very stormy and Some very Quiet our officers ware like some of the men not perfect by any means we weathered all storms through the Win -ter Some times had prayer meetings wher on Breathern from the Southeren States had come to winter and I know had it not been for the prayers of the Saints there would have been trouble ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p004.jpg) By Lyons Leroy My son you must pay for your Sinning; And if your account has begun. It is well you should know at beginning; Just where you must pay for your fun; Though you are an Expert and Scholar. No Systems that you Can invent. Can Swindle him out of a dollar- He collects to the uttermost cent. For he knows the mold you ware made in And appoints his own Settlement day When out of the Stock that you trade in There will be the Devil to pay. Dont fool yourself Ever by thinking you can catch him aught but awake, Though Seeming asleep he is winking At any false Entry you make. No matter how Sly your proceedings He jots them all down in his Book. And grins with delight at the reading, As he knows you are safe on his Hook In measure or weight if you lack it Dont think you can cover the dearth; For he always is in on your racket; And charges you all it is worth. He cares not for written debentures, But holds by a pitiless law So if you Endulge in rash ventures, Will find yourself under his paw. oh; he is the Clerk of all ages. Expert from the Earliest day And after you ballence your pages There will be the Devil to pay. you may think of Endowing a Collage With Substance yourself does not need; Will do so my son with the Knowledge That Satan wont credit the deed, No; Charities wont make you level No matter how large the amount Cant balance your deal with the Devil— That goes to another account; Though the loudest has been your profession And longest the prayers you have made Remember that Every transgression Is a debt that has got to be paid; And resolve as you may on relenting your follies and vices when gray, Though an ocean you weep in repenting There will be the Devil to pay Then at last when you are his debtor On his book for each gratified whim— Each whim but a link in the fetter That binds you Still closer to him For all of the preaching since Moses Not a jot of his claim will he stay; Even after the clearing house closes There will be the Devil to pay ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p005.jpg) While wicked men with Hellish words Against the Lords anointed And in mallace wheat their Swords They fill up their appointment 2 Hath not the Blacksmith made To fashion make and use Hath not the Lord the wastes made Such blessings to abuse 3 Hath not the wicked Set themselves From Early dawn of time Hath not the Lord the Righteous Set With faith and love Sublime 4 And if by Jealocy and rage The wicked [-]ent their spleen The Saints at last in Robes of white And glory will be Seen 5 And if men with Evil pen And tongue that Speaks much fater Will Slander Gods anointed men They'l meet with Sure disaster 5 Though they under cover row And back behind the Screen To light and justice they must go Though long their days have been So fear not Brother take my word 6 The Lord will Save his own Hell's [illegible deletion] But Zion is at Home [The following is written in the right margin] Hell's far and wide with fire & Sword But Zion is at home ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p006.jpg) Mother's Darling THE GREAT PREMIUM PICTURE OF THE CENTURY. 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I am very much pleased with “Mother’s Dar- ling” and also think very highly of the FAMILY HERALD. I consider it the best weekly paper pub- lished and would not be without it. H. C. THOMSON, Postmaster. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p007.jpg) Satan, who had been raised and edjucated with them in their father's family would descend from heaven like lighte -ning to tempt him them that they might know to choose good and evil reject evil. These two, who had engaged to people Adumra: to subdue it, and to return having kept the faith once delivered the chosen seed, were informed, when they agreed to go and laber their hour, that besides the comferter, to bring all things to their remembrance, the angels which attended them on high should attend them below to preserve them from the secret or unforseen snares of those angels who kept not their first estates, but were left in their ruins, to roam from region to Oregion, and in chains of darkness, untill the great day of judgement. It was written in the law of the Lord on high, that they that overcome by obedience, should be made kings and queens, and O priestess and priests ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p008.jpg) and priestesses to God and his father, through the atonement of the eldest Son and that natural eyes should not see, nor natural ears hear, neither should the natural heart conceive the great glorious, and eternal things honors and blessings, that were then in the father's dominions, and mansions prepared in the begining for them that kept the faith to the end, and entered triumphantly in to their third estates:—the eternal life. It was also written in the law of the Lord on high, that when the Lord punished men for their sins he would "punish" the hosts of the high ones on high," and the "kings of the earth upon earth"- that spirit might judge spirit, and flesh judge flesh. for this honor have all the just, and this honor have all the saints. Having this under- -standing— Idumia was placed in its ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p009.jpg) space "desolate and empty" and the life organizing power of the Gods, or sons of God of the 'head' moved over the matter and then the land and the water separated. and And the Gods called "light, and light came," and they went on and organized a world, and created every-thing necessary. to beautify and adorn it, with life and the power of lives to sustain it, untill it should fill the measure of all designed, from a mite to a mammoth, from a man to a God; and Milauleph's wife and his wife's spirits. clothed in heavenly garments garments, and learned in eternal wisdom, witnessed the creation, as the spirits of the Gods had witness -ed their father; for even the elder brother could do nothing but what he had seen his father do in eternities before. Perhaps this subject may excite the curiousity of some; as it will ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p010.jpg) lead the mind back among the worlds that have been organized and passed away,— and among the Gods and angles that have attended to execute the laws and decrees of one universe after another, from eternity to eternity, from the beginning till now; and to increa -se the curiosity of having this pres ent world pass away with a great wise when there is no place found for it;— and as our fathers cannot be perfect and of having organized a new heaven and a new earth, wherein dwelleth "righteousness;" and as our fathers cannot be perfect without us, nor we with out them; and as the man is not with out the woman, neither the woman with out without the man in the Lord, perhaps Milauleph and his wife as king and queen to God, and all the sons and daughters of the "head" will shout for joy joy, and the morning stars sing together again, at the "third" entrance of Idumia and sanctified millions;— Who know? Joseph's Specked Bird ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p011.jpg) 1 Paracletes Of Joseph Specked Bird Mr Editor—If you think the following sketch of the "paracletes" worth a place in the Times & Seasons use it.—Once upon a time the most honorable men of the Creations, or universes, met together to promote the interest of the Great Whole.—The head said to his Oldest Son, You know I have many Kingdoms and many mansions, and of course, it will need many Kings, and many priests, to govern them, come you with me in Solemn Council, and let us send some of the "best" men we have had born in the regions of light, to rule in those Kingdoms and set them in order, by Establishing good that Evil may be manifest.—It was said and done for every thing there, was adopted from the "head" by Common Consent, as free agency gave the Sons of the head a free Chance for themselves, The most noble of the hosts, came forward and Selected a world or—<—kingdom> <—and a time or a season> —where he would take his Chance, a winning the hearts of the multitude a Kingdom Crown and never Ending Glory, The innumberable multiplicity of King- -doms, or Spheres for action, with beings and animals in proportion, and Time Times Eternity & Eternities, for a full development of the qualities and powers of Each, would So far exceed the Common Comprehension of mortals, that, I can only Say Eye hath not Seen, Ear hath not heard, nor hath a natural heart yet been able to calculate either, I then Shall Content myself for this time to Sketch but one. [---] is the one as interesting as any, being situated at an immense distance from the center or heads residence, and many Eternities from the birth of the "Son of the Morning" or even the great holy day when the "morning Stars Sang together" becaus so many worlds had been wrought out and left "empty and desolate" as places for all the sons of God to multiply and replen -ish the Earth I select that, Time being divided into Seven parts, the following men agreed to leave the mansions of bliss and spiritually help organise every ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p012.jpg) necessary to fill a kingdom for the spce of many days of Gods days. viz: Milauleph, Milbeth, Milgomal, mil- [---] Milclauleth, Milhah, Milvah, & Milzah, now after they had organized the kingdom of Idumia Spiritually, then one at a time was to come Tem- -porally and open the door of communication with the spiritual, that all that would might return to their former Estate for, for this reason, all the regions Created and to be Created ware filled with a variety of beings agents to themselves but accountable to the head for promises made when they agreed to go and be born of flesh, as they hey had been of the spirit, that they might know the Evil and Choose the good, and then be born again of the spirit and of the water and enter into the mansions prepared for them before the foundations of the world. Milauleph being the Eldest and first chosen came on when there was not a man to till the ground: that is there was not a man of flesh to labor temporally, and his Elder breathren who had wrought out their salvation upon worlds, or realms, or kingdoms ages yea Eternities before, formed him a temporal body like unto their spitiual body and put the life of his spiritual body into it and gave him the power of endless lives, no the acts of his spiritual body while he was a child with his Father & Mother in heaven, and his acts while here should all be made known, Satan who had been raised and Educated with them in their fathers family would descend from Heaven like lightening to tempt them that they might know to Choose the good and reject the Evil These two who had enguaged to people Iduama; to subdue and to return having kept the faith one delvered to the Chosen Seed, ware informed when they agreed to go and labor their hour, that besides they should have the Comforter to bring all things to their re- -memberance, the angels which attendid them on high should attend them below, to preserve them from the secret or unforseen snares of those angels who kept not their first Estate, but ware left in their sins, to roam from region to region, and in chains of darkness until the Judg -ments of the great day of Judgment. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p013.jpg) When man came first from Heaven to Earth A mission to fulfill He did not stop to ask the Caus But came to fill Gods will H[-] was instructed what to do To fill the immortal plan And learn to be obediant to And teach the coming man God did instruct him what to do And gave to him a law By which all men to him might come And Eternal prises draw you must into the water go And therein be Baptised Thereby Remission of your Sins By faith you'l realise You must be covered over Beneath the Swelling flood An Emblam of a buriel As spoken by our God word And then through faith you may Receive The laying on of hands The Holy Spirit to impart As his servants stil commands Now being clean and washed from Sin Your Course is very Streight You can receive the priesthood then To preach to men their fate and tell them what the Saviour did When he was on the Earth He went and was Baptised by John A pattern from henseforth That all who follow him must go Beneeth the Swelling wave A pattern true to all mankind If they their souls would save This is the only plan that will Redeem mankind from sin As Jesus has now oped the door, now all may Enter in And then receive the Holy Ghost And be ordained a priest To Baptise and preach the Gosple Truth And Save the wise at least The Lord has further blessings for His wise and faithful Sons A House of God on Earth is reared To bless his fathful ones ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p014.jpg) The maid of Holywood Blow blow you gentle breezes blow And waft me to that Shore Where youthful fancies round me glow And Seas So loud do roar Where to my tale of love She'd list Those manly tales of good Where first I loved whare firs I kissed The maid of Holywood We've wandered on a Summers Eve Along the lonly Stream Nor thought each heart would ever grieve, Thus lovers fondly dream But ah the fatal hour arived, Which could not be withstood When off her Charms I was bereaved, The maid of Holywood We've wandered by the lonly Shore, And pressed the pebble beach We're vowed and loved though Seas Should roar, nor Change nor art could I've pressed her to my bosom bare, Down by y[--] Shady wood But fatal Death had laid a Snare For the maid of Holywood We've wandered up by Davies Glen, And pood the berries bled We've thought upon the ways of men, And often would She Say You will Stand where Cannons roar, And wade the purple flood While I shall sleep to the lonly grave, The maid of Holywood And often times when wandering, Around the Church yard wall Or by the Stream meandering, She often would me call And press me to her throbbing breast, while tears fell where we stood But now she in the Church yard lies the maid of Holywood Written by John Steele December 1st 1851 in parowan Iron County Utah Territory United States America ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p015.jpg) It was in Eighteen fourty Six The twenty fourth of May While in the City of Nauvoo The Saints in trouble lay That day we left our pleasant home A wilderness to tread While Scant of Clothes and Scant of Teams Ware also Scant of Bread The mob had burned our Stacks of Grain Our Cattle Scattered Wide no helping hand but God alone Our little Camp to guide Our property we left behind For mobbers to posess And made our march towards Setting sun We ware in sad distress Away far in the west Where Twenty thousand Sons of God ware scattered o'er the plain With nightly guards and Soaking Clothes Ware saturate with rain We ploded or nor feared the worst We Joined the band of Soldiers brave Their Robery or Cuffs At last we gained the Camp of Saints now Stationed at the Bluffs We Joined the Band of Soldiers brave Pioneers of the West For Californea we ware bound Where Saints might find a rest On the Twenty fourth day of July In Eighteen fourty Seven The Saints a resting place did find By mobocrats were driven We builded up a brand new place On Brand new Soil was given The City of Salt Lake now Stands A blessing pure from heaven Where Scattered Sheep from Every land Rich pasture there can find And pure celestial pr[--]pts taught To Elevate mankind,—John Steele July 3 1898— ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p016.jpg) INQUIRY—FORM O. REMINDING CORRESPONDENTS–SPECIAL CASES ESTABLISHED 1841. The Mercantile Agency, R. G. DUN & CO. Corr. 1138 SALT LAKE CITY JUL 13 1894 189 DEAR SIR : We beg to call your attention to ours of 7/5 inquiring for the persons mentioned below. This inquiry is of a special nature, and it is important that we should have an answer at the earliest possible date, and you will greatly favor us by forwarding the report by return mail. If you are unable to comply with our request, kindly return the blank sent you, and greatly oblige, Yours respectfully, R. G. DUN & CO. Name, David Spellsbury Business, G S Location, Toquerville Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p017.jpg) In the year 1847 on July twenty four A tired band of travilers came to great Salt Lake Shore A thousand miles of weary tract behind them lay that day There ware none on hand to comfort them nor friends to bid,—<—them Stay> <—> We hoisted there the Stars & Stripes, with Canopa of blue And Each into the water went their Covenant to Renew The prophets laid their hands upon Each member of the Band Set them apart to work and build and dedicate this land <—>The land was bare and barron lik & dreary was the plane And desolation there was Seen on Every Side the Same It looked as Cursed with Barronness for long it had lain bare The sky seemed like Brass above our head nor thaught grain But on the twenty ninth 29 it came to fructify the Earth And blessed the ploughman with his Seeds that day he did cast The rain came down in torronts too, Old R[-]ad bute looming high It Seemed a mericle to See from Such a Cloudless Sky The Indian and the Wolf might rome at pleasure & at will But there ware none to mind the flock & none to tend the mill The Scenes that met our gaze that day was desolation wild But here a place of rest was found for gods poor weary Child For Heaven had blessed their journey through Storms & tempest—<—driven> And on our prophets Heads ware Sealed the Choisest gifts of Heaven Oh it made my heart rejoice to think how we ware blessed By prophets & appostles too to this broad land of Rest And blessed be their memory who this far lead us So Where Seeds & fruits of paradi[-]e might fructify and grow It was indeed a barron land whare trappers scarcely trod. Nor voice of prayer was Ear herd there, nor man to worship god From Salt Lake Shore to Mexico the Seeds of truth has Spread And in the British Lions land the Saints lift up their head Wht man but prophet Could have told what might things Could be In fifty years the work has Spread from land to land from John Steele over ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p018.jpg) These vallies & these mountains high for these last days were kept Unknown to man until our time in silence they have slept And here we have a Band of Saints & good men from the Lord And all Shibboleth now can say and freely pass the word Let mountains & let Hills rejoice & nations clap their hands With Joy to think the Lord has degn'd to bless these desert lands now blessed be their memory who in this land did sow The gosple plan of Righteousness Some fifty years ago ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p019.jpg) A Childs Bag of Sorrows We are odd Creatures & Seldom think alike on vital subjects. It is only too true that what is one person's grief is another persons pleasure. Sorrow and happiness are very often the same thing so altered by circumstances that no trace seems left of relationship between them. Although commonly accused of curiosity we [---] prone to accept things at their face value and judge too much by Externals Most women, and a good many men, either lack the ability to look below the surface, or posessing it, fail to give it Exercise. A thing fails to please one, and it is simpley set down as unpleasant. We seldom seek causes in Effects. If we did so more often we would be rewarded by the discovery that things are not always what the Seem at first glance. Calamities and blessings are Closely akin and at times they are one and the same. From good springs, All for the best should be the universal motto. It is seldom that one hesitates to under go painfull physical treatment. We are never ready to try remedies for such ills, no matter how many nostrums we may be willing to take for trouble that is purely physical. The accidents in which our minds are maimed; The bruises which leave lasting marks; The blows which help to distort them—are looked upon as inflictions imposed upon us uselesley and at random. In these days of science we seek out the germ of physical disease and try to banish it, yet the canker that causes our unrest and is responsible for our misery of mind, is left undisturbed while we mourn over the ruin it has wrought. Most of us are accustomed to quarrel with what we deem the inevitable. That our capacity for kicking becomes chronic long before we are gray headed. Resignation isn't always the Shortest pathway to contentment; investigation is often the much quicker method. It is far easier to Examine the bag of trouble that is too heavy a burdon for our Sholders, than to just go on carrying it as it is. So often when we serch its con -tents, we can find troubles we can dispense with; Cares we Can throw away; half forgotten Sorrows Still occationally nursed for old association sake. There are few of who are not bearing a burdon needlessly; who are not tottering beneath an accumulation of ancient griefs, unimportent mistakes and an overworken Sense of failure we mistake for conscience. Let us one and all look to the contents of those se[-]s the child believes in, and the chances are we will discover that what we thought were unadulterated troubles are only blessings if regarded aright. If we only tried we wouldn't find it so very hard to be happy. Even in the darkest lives ther is there is a small place at least for joy. If we spent less time lamenting over the things we have not, we would have plenty of pleasure to enjoy the good things that is ours. We have more to be thankfull for than we imagine, and it only requires a little Effort on our own part to convince us that it's better to regard life through rose colloured spectacles rather than smoked glasses. To cultivate good nature is infinately better than to acquire riches, and it has the added virtue of bringing with it for all of us the power to succeed, Disgrace is the only thing in life to be feared pro- -vided we bring it on ourselves. poverty, unpleasent as it is, is not the worst of Evils. Friendship guilds most lives; affection glorifies all, Look at others, and qustion yourself a a child did. do not worry over what is in the bags they Carry so laboriously on their backs. See instead that your own is free from useless lumber; and keep it So, amen ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p020.jpg) There is a little Lady Her Grandma's little treat Her mother doles upon her Her grand pa thinks She's Sweet Her heir is bright and Curley Her Eyes as black as Jet Her wringing voice and pleasant Smile You Cannot Soon forget 2 She always is obediant, unto her Grandma Unto her grandma dear She fetches wood and mends he fire When Ever She is near I love the little ladie Becaus She is So Kind [-]ay confort Smile upon her And Strengthen up her mind Than when to riper years She comes [--] wisdoms paths of truth That She may always keep the Same As in her days of youth To little miss Fanney K Anem[--] By John Steele February 14th 1899 ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p021.jpg) Address To Earth, By Eliza R Snow a[--] Thou, Earth was once a glorious Sphere Of noble magnitude That did with majesty appear Among the worlds of God But thy dimensions have been torn Asunder piece by piece And each dismember'd fragment born Abroad to distant Space When Enoch could no longer Stay Amid Corruption here; Part of thyself was borne away To form another Sphere That portion where his City Stood He gained by right approved And nearer to the throne of God His planet upward moved. And when the Lord Saw fit to hide The "ten lost tribes" away Thou wast derided to provide The orb on which they Stay The Curse of God on man was plac'd That Curse thou didst partake An thou hast been by turns disgrac'd And honored for his Sake The vilest wretches hell will Claim Now breathes thy atmosphere— The noblest Spirits heav'n Can name Have been embodied here Jesus the Lord, thy Surface grac'd And fell a Sacrafice! And now, within thy Cold embrace The martyr'd Joseph lies A "restitution" yet will Come That will to thee restore By the grand law of worlds, the Sum of matter heretofore: The hosts of Satan overcome,— The princely martyr'd race Will claim thee their Celestial home— The royal dwelling place. And thou O Earth; will leave the track Thou now are doomed to trace The gods with Shouts will bring thee back To fill thy native place ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p022.jpg) Dont go out to night my darling Do not leave me here alone Stay at home to night my darling I am lonely when your gone Though the wine cup may be tempting And your friends be full of glee I will do my best to cheer you Darling wont you Stay with me Chorus Dont go out to night my Darling Do not leave me here alone, all alone Stay at home tonight my darling I am lonely when your gone 2 Oh my Darling do not leave me For my heart is filled fear Stay at home to night my Darling Let me feel your presence near Oh, my god he's gone and left me With a Curse upon his lips Who Can tell how much I suffer From the Cursed Cup he drinks Hear the tread of heavy foot Steps Hear the rap upon the door They have brought me back my Husband There he lies upon the floor No Caress of mine Can wake him all he Cries is Rum more Rum and the Fondest hopes we Cherished all have faded one by one,—may 1894 ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p023.jpg) Forbidden Fruit There is of Course forbidden fruit From the day's of Adam down And men should think before they pluck Or try to pull it down If once you've tasted of that fruit You'r Sure to taste again No matter what the Laws may be Or what good King may reign The greatest Curse at present is Ill gotten gain and fruit Its pulled sometimes before its ripe With Evil at the root But if the Laws at present made Ware all abbolished quite And Honest nature's friendly laws That Sages Could indite T'wood Set mankind once more at rest From Evils and from Sin And Close the assignation House That righteouness Co[---] win And Should mankind deceitfull prove And treacerous to his love I'd make his goods and Chattle's Stand A portion for his Dove I'd have the young united Stand From fourteen years and up To Eighteen years of measured time Before they'd taste the Cup Thre'd be no wild begotton Child To Spread evil Seeds abroad Ther'd be no house of bad repute Still Standing in the road I'd make the Laws So very plain That all might Comprehend That purity on Earth might reign And Every man a Friend There would not be an old maid found In all the Earth abroad Nor an old Bachelor any whare In all the Land of god Then Each would their own Station fill From Cradle to the grave The world be blessed with peace and rest And fill an honored grave February 11 1901 John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p024.jpg) In the year of forty seven on July twenty four A tired band of travilers Came to Great Salt Lake Shore A thousand miles of weary track behind them lay th[--] day There was no hand to welcom them nor friend to bid them stay The land was bare and barron like and dreary was the plains And desolation there was Seen, on Every Side it lay The Earth was Cursed with barronness for ages it had lain The Sky Seemed brass above their heads, no sign of falling But on the twenty ninth it Came, to fructify the Earth and bless the ploughman with his seeds, that day he had Cast The Indian and the Wolf Could rome at pleasure and at will But there was no hand to tend the flock, or farming land to till The scene that day that met our gaze, was desolation wild But here a place of rest was found, for this discarded Child and Heaven had blessed their Journey there through Storms & O Blessed be that band of men who on this land did Sow The seeds and fruits of paradise just fifty years ago It was indeed an acorn then, diserted and folorn There was no hand Save him above, to Comfort and support who feeds the Ravens when the Cry, and gives his Children grain That acorn that was planted then, a Forest now has grown From Salt Lake Shore to Mexico the seeds have widely flown and to British Lion Countery away far in the north. Could be What men but prophets Could have told what mighty [---] within the Space of fifty years beside this inland Sea These vallies and these mountains wild, for ages past had Slept [---] a band of prophets Came away the wild man Crept The Canyons and the mountains high, when white man n[---] had But here a place was found that day where men Could worship god The hand of persicution, here never more Should Come For Saints at last Could live in peace and make themselves a home ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p025.jpg) [7—[illegible—page torn] Tenth Census of the United States. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE, showing Mode of entering correctly the [illegible—page torn] with the particulars of e[illegible—page torn] INSANE Name. Residence, when at home. Description. Occupation. Place of Birth. Form of Disease. Duration City or Town. County. Age. Sex. Color. Marital (7.) Present em- of Rela- Prioy to ployment, present tions. insanity. if any. attack. (1.) (2.) (3.) (3.) (4.) (5.) (6.) (8.) (9.) (10.) 1 Reuben Taliaferro Rochester Monroe 33 M. B. S. Laborer None Virginia Dipsomania 2 weeks 2 Mary Smith do. do. 25 F. W. M. New York Mania 1 month 3 Cornelia Hudson do. do. 36 F. W. W. Vermont Melancholia 1 year 4 John B. Johnson Brighton do. 62 M. W. W. Farmer None New York Dementia 10 years 5 William Baker Parma do. 15 M. W. S. New York Mania 1 year 6 Samuel R. Taylor Rochester do. 55 M. W. M. Lawyer None Massachusetts General paralysis 2½ yrs 7 Patrick Kehoe do. do. 40 M. W. D. Laborer Farmhand Ireland Mania 5 years 8 Jane Greathouse do. do. 75 F. W. W. Kentucky Dementia 25 years 9 10 *Twice: the first time remaine[-] IDIOTIC Name. Residence. Description. Occupation. Place of Birth. Idiot from If not, Supposed Cause. City or Town. County. Age. Sex. Color. Marital Any trade, Self- from. at what Rela- occupation, support- age did tions. or calling? ing? idiocy occur? (1.) (2.) (3.) (4.) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) (11.) (12.) 1 Henry Everett Newburyport Essex 12 M. W. S. None Partly Massachusetts No 5 Paralysis 2 Susan Felker Salisbury do. 10 F. W. S. do. Yes Don't know 3 Frank Osborn Newburyport do. 31 M. W. S. Laborer Yes New Hampshire Yes Unknown 4 Maria Foster do. do. 14 F. W. S. Massachusetts No 2 Convulsions 5 Lena Schmidt do. do. 16 F. W. S. Germany Yes Insanity of father 6 Peter Brady do. do. 45 M. W. W. None No Ireland 7 Laura Owen Amesbury do. 10 F. W. S. Massachusetts Yes Unknown 8 Henry C. Stryker Newburyport do. 33 M. W. S. Painter Yes do. Yes do. 9 10 *Can draw very nicely. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p026.jpg) Song The Lord of royelin Daughter The lord o royelane daughter waks through the woods her lean and by came Captin weather burn a servent to the king he said un to his servant me were it not aganst the law Id tach her to my ane bed and lay ler nixt the wa., 2 Im wakin heir alon she said among my Fathers trees, and you must let me walk alon kind sir now if you pleas The supper bell it will be rung and Ill be mist a wä,,, So I wuna lie in your bed neither at stack nor ¨wa— 3 Then said the pretty lady pray tell to me you name— my name is captin weather burn a servent to the king if your Father and his men were heir from than Id have na[--] but Id tack you to my ane bed and lay you nixt the w'a. 4 So hes lifen of his milk white steade and sate his lady on and a the way he walkd on foot he held her by the hand he held her by the middle [-]imp for fear that she would fa to take her to his one bed and lay her nixt the wa— 5 hes ten her to his loddging house his land lady lookd been and says mony the pretty lady in Edinburgh ive seen but such a lovley face as thine in it I never saw go make keir down a down bed and lay heir nixt the wa 6 O hold your toung young man she said and pray now let me be for I wuna lie in your bed till you dress me dishes three its dishes three you maun dress me if I shoud eat then a a fore I lie in your bed either at stock or wa 7 O ye must get to my supper a cherry with out a stone and ye must get to my supper a chickin without a bone and ye must get to my supper a bird without a gaw or i wuna lie in your bed neigher at stock or wa. 8 O when the cherry is in the bloom Im sure it has no stone and when the chickin is in the eag I wilt it has no bone and since the flood of Noah the due it had no gaw So wel both lie in a bed and youl lie mgst the wa ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p027.jpg) 9 O hold your tong young man she said and dont get me preplexed for ye man tell me questions yet I and that is questins six its questins six ye man tell me and that is three times twa afore id lie in your bed either at [-]tack or wa.... 10 its what is greener than the grass what is higher then the trees and what is worst then [-]lle woman voice whats deeeper than the sea what bird sings first, and where upon far down the dew doth [-]aw afore id lie in your bed either at stack or wa— 11 O verge is greener than the grass havens higher than the trees the Devil worst than ille woman wish and hell is deeper than the seas the cock crows first on ceder top the dew down down first— <—doth fa[--]> So well both lie in a bed and youl lie next the wa. 12 O hold your toung young man she said and gave your fliting or[-] for ye mn find me failys yet an that is fairly four... its fairlys four ye mn find me an that is t[--]a an t[--]a before I lie in your bed eighter at slack or wa[-] 13 you must find to me some winter furit that in december you must get to me some a silken mantle that waft was a sparow horn a [--]rest on born this night will jone us twa its their Ill lie in your bed but youll next the wa [-] 14 my Father has some winter fruit that in december grew my mother has indian gown that [--]waft was near [-]ad throug a sparow horn is quicly found for their one an every claw and too upon the nib of him and ye Shall have them a 15 their a preist now standin at the door just ready to come in no man can say that he was born no man unless hed sin their was a hole cut from his mother side and from it he did fa[--] So will both lie in a bed and youl be next the wa. 16 O little did Jessie stclare think that morning when She rose that that would be the hendred most of all her madin days but now theirs no within the reach I think a bluther t[--]a and they both lie in a bed and she lies next the wa[-] ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p028.jpg) The martrydom of Joseph Smith June 27 , 1843 ye Heavens attend let all the Earth give Ear ye gods and Seraphs men and Angels hear ye Worlds on high the Universe shall know What awfull scenes are acted here below Had nature's self a heart that heart wood bleed For never since the Son of God was slain Has Blood so nobly flowd from human vein As that which now on God for vengance calls From freedoms ground from Carthage Oh Illanois thy soil hath drank the Blood Of prophets martyred for the truth of God Once loved America what can atone For the pure Blood of Inocence thou has sown. Ware all thy streams in Teary Torrents shed To mourn the fate of those Illusterous Dead How vain the tribute for the nobliest worth That graced your surface Oh Degraded Oh wretched murderers fierce for human Blood You've slain the prophets of the living God Who've bourn oppression from their Early To plant on Earth the principles of truth Shades of our patriotic Fathers can it be Beneeth your Blood stained flag of Libertie The firm supporters of our Countrys Land Are butchered while submissive to her Laws yes blameless men Defamed by Hellish lies Have thus ben sacrafised To appease the ragings of a Brooitsh Clan Who have defied the Laws of God and man Twas not for guilt or crime of theirs they fell Against the Laws they never did rebell True to their Countery yet her plighted faith Have proved an instrument of Cruel death ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p029.jpg) Where are thy far famed Laws Collumbia Thy Boasted freedom thy protecting Care Is this a Land of Rights stern facts shall say If Legal Justice here maintains its sway Tho Official powers of State are sheer pretense When there Exerted in the Saints defence Great men have fallen mighty men have Died Nations have mourned their favourites and But two so Wise so Virtuous great & good Before on Earth at once have never Stood Since the Creation, men whom God ordained To publish truth where Error long had rained Of whom the world its self unworthy proved It knew them not but men with hatred moved And with Infernal Spirits hath combined Against the best the Bravest of mankind The persicution shall thy purple hand Spread utter Distruction through the land Shall Freedoms Banner be nomore unfurled Has peace indeed been taken from the World ye Saints be still and know that God is Just with steadfast patiance in his promis trust Girded with Sack Cloth own his mighty han And wait his Judgments on this guilty Land The noble martyers now are gone to move The Laws of Zion in the Courts above E.R.S. Smith in Nauvoo June 27 1844 ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p030.jpg) John Steel's Life On Britton shore now fourscore years a baby came to make its home Reached manhoods prime and smel[-] of tears and later far away did rome alone The Sea so wide he sailed across and braving many storms of fears he found the truth but all Hell Else lost has faithfull Been for Eighty years. He deeply drunk from sorrows fount has seen the hopes of youth pass by But looking oft on Zions mount has given no regretfull sigh his life's companion good & true has gone to join the ranks above. his old time friends are growing few He's left to deeds of faith & Love. may all the years that he shall stay To walk upon the Earthly soil Bestreed with blessings along the way While marching to the Throne of God. And thus may we be true glides by b[---] What Ere our hopes and fears be may be And serve him well who rules on high If we shall live for Eighty years ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p031.jpg) Twas in the year of ninety the seventeenth of December The day was dark and Cloudy I very well remember I got an invitation to attend a Sunday School Jubile Where all who could ware gathed The old the young and Maidens Fare From Eighty to the mearest Child and some youngsters very wild I sat a while to see what next soon the bell rang & then the text was read by Charman Master two great arm Chairs in order placed For the professors at the feast The Bishop then the Choir lead and then the prayer was duly said and Each in turn ware duly caled whoes names ware on the Book E[--]d who [---]gised friend godards name and spoke of him without dignise and land his name to uper Skies as how he used to gather rags around the Camp in in two Bushe Bags and then becaus he was so cool Became leder of the Sundy School and also of friend Balentine with [---]a they and Comp[--] with our friend George of Toquervile (who has who has served you long and martin too who is fir[---] [---] who has labored hard his place to fill and Martin too the party lead the Children for to learn to read The Hall was large & well prepared and great attention there was shared the seats well filled from side to side and in their place Eash look a pride ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p032.jpg) and none ware lacking comfort here as each one tried to do his share the Hallwell filled with Ladies well dressed in Clothing mostly new with Ribons and with feathers g[--] and fine new Hats in grand display with vales and frills of pointed lace that fluttered round Each prety face that would have Charred a same and make an angel fall in love But see the sister great & small ware lined along from wall to wall with scarce a man, one heriome there among so many faces fare and on the street among the throng was seven woman with one man alas said I what state is this to think that Every little miss will be ummaned in this our day The Bible truly does it say that seven woman will tak hold upon a man with courage bold and say will I wear our own appearl Saying we will our own appearl wear and be under thy noble care our own Bread we will make sure But wish to love within thy deer Shakeng hands was now in order with friendship now upon our border so to keep in tune with pes snow to Shakeng hands we all must go and build up those whoes lifted up and give to them the joyfull can to and all of thoes who are in the Ring Build them up and help them Swing Clear of all strife and let them be from now to all eternity ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p033.jpg) DEC. 17, 1899 TWAS IN THE YEAR OF NINETY NINE THE SEVENTEENTH OF DECEMBER THE DAY WAS DARK AND CLOUDY I VERY WELL REMBER REMEMBER I GOT AN INVITATION TO ATTEND A SUNDAY SCHOOL WHERE ALL WHO COULD WERE GETH GATHERED THE OLD THE YOUNG AND MAIDENC FAIR FAIR FROM EIGHTY TO THE MEAREST CHILD AND SOME YOUNGSTERS VERY WILD I SAT AWHILE TO SEE WHAT NEXT SOON THE BELL RANG AND THEN THE TEXT WAS READ BY CHAIRMAN MARTAIN SLACK TWO GREAT ARM CHAIRS IN ORDER PLACED FOR THE PROFESSORS AT THE FEAST THE BISHOP THEN THE CHOIR LEAD AND THEN THE PRAYER WAS DU[-]LY SAID AND EACH IN TURN WERE DULY CALLED WHOSE NAMES WERE ON THE BOOK [---] WHO [---] FRIEND GAHEN AND SPOKE OF HIM WITHOUT DISGUISE AND CALLED HIS NAME TO UPPER SKIES AS HOW HE USED TO GATHER RAGS AROUND THE CAMP IN TWO BUSHEL BAGS AND THEN BECAUSE HE WAS SO COOL BECAME LEADER OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL AND ALSO OF FRIEND BALENTINE (?) WITH [---] WITH OUR FRIEND GEORGE OF TOQUERVILLE WHO HAS LABORED HARD HIS PLACE TO FILL AND MARTIN TOO THE [---] THE CHILDREN FOR TO LEARN TO READ THE HALE WAS LARGE AND WELL PREPARED ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p034.jpg) AND GREAT ATTENTION THERE WAS SHARED THE SEATS WELL FILLED FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND IN THEIR PLACE EACH LOOK A PRIDE AND NONE WERE LACKING COMFORT THERE AS EACH ONE TRIED TO DO HIS SHARE THE HALL WELL FILLED WITH LADIES WELL DRESSED IN CLOTHING MOSTLEY NEW WITH RIBONS AND FEATHERS GAY AND FINE NEW HATS IN GRAND DISPLAY WITH VALES AND FRILLS OF POINTED LACE THAT FLUTTERED ROUND EACH PRETTY FACE THAT WOULD HAVE CHARMED AND MAKE AN ANGEL FALL IN LOVE BUT SEE THE SISTERS GREAT & SMALL WERE LINED ALONG FROM WALL TO WALL WITH SCARCE A MAN, ONE HERE ONE THERE AMONG SO MANY FACES FARE AND ON THE STREET AMONG THE THRONG WAS SEVEN WOMAN WITH ONE MAN ALAS SAID I WHAT STATE IS THIS TO THINK THAT EVERY LITTLE MISS WILL BE UNMANED IN THIS OUR DAY THE BIBLE TRUELY DOES IT SAY THAT SEVEN WOMAN WILL TAKE HOLD UPON A MAN WITH COURAGE BOLD SAYING WE WILL OUR OWN APPEARL WEAR[-] AND BE UNDER THY NOBLE CARE OUR OWN BREAD WE WILL MAKE SURE ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p035.jpg) BUT WISH TO LOVE WITHIN THY SHAKING HANDS WERE NOW IN ORDER WITH FRIENDSHIP NOW UPON OUR BORDER TO KEEP IN TUNE WITH PRES. SNOW TO SHAKING HANDS WE ALL MUST GO AND BUILD UP THOSE WHOSE LIFTED UP AND GIVE TO THEM THE JOYFUL CUP AND ALL OF THOSE WHO ARE IN THE RING BUILD THEM UP AND HELP THEM SWING CLEAR OF ALL STRIFE AND LET THEM BE FROM NOW TO ALL ETERNITY ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p036.jpg) And thus ends the first year of sweet Dixie life, Confusion & bother and all kinds of strife. I can't make a movement to plow, sow or stitch But the waterboss calls me to work on the ditch. 7 I tried one dark morning to lie down & die And pay my last homage to Dixies' fair sky. But the waterboss came in and told me quite flat To come on the ditch for there's no time for that. 8 We'll now turn the table and look for awhile On the side of the picture that beams with a smile. Just five years have passed since that terrible day And the scenes of hard trials are fading away, Wild sage brush has yielded it's place to the vine And foul stinking whiskey gave way to good wine. Every low bench and valley looks fair The rose and the lilly perfume the soft air. 9 The sweet flavored apricot smiles from the tree. The blush of the peach every where I can see. over. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p037.jpg) And here stands the fig tree of Ancient renoun. That deck the fair garden of Eden around. O who could behold such favors so fair And not lift their voice filled with praises and prayer To God the great framer of Earth Sea and Sky, Who hears the young ravens in their lonely cry. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p038.jpg) “LINGER NOT LONG!” (From a wife to her husband on a mission, and his reply.) [Column 1] Linger not long, home is not home without thee, Its dearsst tokens only make me mourn ; Oh ! let its memory like a chain about thee Gently compel and hasten thy return. Linger not long, though crowds should woo thy staying, Bethink thee, can the mirth of friends though dear, Compensate for the grief thy long delaying Costs the poor heart that sighs to have thee here? Linger not long : how shall I watch thy coming As evening shadows stretch o’er moor and fell ? When the wild bee hath ceased her weary humming And silence hangs o’er all things like a spell. How shall I watch for thee when fears grow stronger, As night grows dark and darker on the hill; How shall I weep when I can watch no longer, Oh ! art thou absent, art thou absent still ? Yet I should grieve not though the eye that see’th me Gazeth through tears that make its splendor dull, For oh, I sometimes fear, when thou art with me, My cup of happiness is all too full ! Haste, haste thee home unto thy mountain dwelling, Haste as a bird into its peaceful nest ; Haste as a skiff when tempests wild are swelling, Flies to its haven of securest rest ! ANON. [Column 2] Linger not long ! Thy words of stirring beauty Sweep o’er my heart as heaven’s loving voice, Yet here ’mid strangers at the call of duty, Though distant from thee I can oft rejoice. Linger not long ? Ah who would cross the ocean, And far from home a pilgrim hither stay ? Or turn the tide of life’s divine emotion— The love of years surrender in a day ? Linger not long ! full well thou know’st the mission That turned my steps from pleasant hours with thee ; And no vain feeling fed by false contrition, Thus sings from Zion, “turn again to me.” Linger not long, how long in this dominion Could feeling keep in the appointed way ? This moment,—guided by love’s rushing pinion I’d win in western lands, departing day. Linger not long—give me thy faith and blessing, While to the people I the Gospel give ; And in the days to come when thee caressing, I’ll tell affection waited, that the dead might live. Linger not long, I heed thy earnest greeting, I shall not linger when my mission’s done ; And there will be a long expected meeting In Zion’s vallies t’ward the setting sun ! H. W. N. Printed by JAMES H. WALLIS, 42, Islington, Liverpool. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p039.jpg) THE MINNESOTA GIRL. Composed by the Heaviest Man Alive. Air—Joe Bowers. 1.—When first I left old Buckeye Location for to find, I heard of a distant country, In language quite divine, A land of milk and honey, And water of the best; They called it Minnesota, The beauty of the West. 2.—I stepped on board a steamboat, The Northern Bell by name; And she let go her rope, And we were off again. She rang her bell at Winona, And landed me and chest Safe into Minnesota, The beauty of the West. 3.—And when I got recruited, A rambling I did go; I traveled the State all over I traveled it through; And when I got at Minnehaha, I was a welcome guest, For this is Minnesota, The beauty of the West. 4.—And now they called us gophers, As you must understand, We are as good as badgers, Or any in the land. We are not the common gophers, That gardens may infest, But the Minnesota Gophers, The beauty of the West. 5.—The girls are so cunning, The boys they are so shy, I scarcely thought of Clara The girl I left behind. I’ll wear a standing collar, Support a handsome wife, And live in Minnesota The balance of my life. THE BRAKEMAN’S DELIGHT, or The Little Red Caboose Behind the Train. Parody on Little Log Cabin in the Lane, composed by Joe L. Brown, the Texas Cow Boy, with John Hanson Craig's Show for a Million— Heaviest Man Alive. 1.—I am a jolly railroad man, brakeing is my trade; I work upon the road both day and night, Setting switches and making fly stops, as along the road I go, ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p040.jpg) And see that all the trains are made up right. We are always ready when called upon to go, Whether in the sunshine or in the rain; And a jolly crew you’ll find if you will go and see In that Little Red Caboose Behind the Train. CHORUS— Here's luck to all the boys that ride upon the cars; May happiness with them for ever remain, May the angels watch over them when they lay down to sleep In that Little Red Caboose Behind the Train. 2.—We hang a red light on each side, another on behind, As the day goes by and night comes stealing on. And the boy that rides ahead, you bet, keeps it in his mind to see That all the train is coming on. When we near a station we are startled from our thoughts By the sound of the whistle's shrieking scream Then we skin out on hurricane deck, while the Cove winds up the wheel Of that Little Red Caboose Behind the Train. Chorus. 3.—This little car I speak of is more precious and more dear Than all the coaches on the railroad line. The reason that I say so, is because it is our home, And everything is in the neatest style. We have no fashion lights, nor velvet cushion seats, But everything inside is neat and clean. And many an honest heart there beats beneath the rusty roof Of that Little Red Caboose Behind the Train. Chorus— AMERICA’S CHAMPION. 1—What a wonderful man is John L. Sullivan, With his fist he could knock down a fence, The champions all fear him wherever he goes, His record is something immense. North, East, South and West, he is cock of the walk, In England he wins great renown, It seems as though we will all be pushing clouds When Sullivan’s colors are down. Each city and town has sent their best men, He has done them all up good and brown, Beef steak and plum pudding will grow on a tree When Sullivan’s colors are down. 2—When this world is all empty and we are all gone, To that beautiful, beautiful shore, Where there is no boarding houses or mothers-in-law The policemen’s cant work the back doors, Vanderbilt and Jay Gould and every old tramp, Will be wearing a robe and a crown, ’Way up near the moon we will all shovel snow, When Sullivan’s colors are down. The Star Spangled Banner, the Red, White and Blue Will be turned into red, white and brown, A baby will be six feet tall when it’s born, When Sullivan’s colors are down. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p041.jpg) of the United States instead of Aaron Burr. Hence the Louisiana pur- chase and a great many other things. Lyon served the second term in Congress from Vermont, and then went to Kentucky. He carried over the mountains on horseback the first printing office ever set up in Kentucky, and hardly struck the "dark and bloody grounds" till he was elected to Congress and served eight years. In closing his last term in Congress he took up "unfinished business." He had the Speaker of the House present a petition setting forth that he, Mathew Lyons, many years before, had been prosecuted and convicted under the Sedition law of John Adams' time, had suffered imprisonment and fined the sum of $1,060.90 and wished to have that sum refunded to him. Then the offense may have been something Lyon had printed in his Farmer's Library, but at any rate he was put in jail at Vergennes, and while in jail that he was elected to Congress from Vermont. By the time he made his request, the sedition law had been dead for many years and the rule had been established that individuals and newspapers might abuse the government of the United States. Accord- ingly Congress acted with its customary promptness, and in 1840, eighteen years after Lyons' death, the amount prayed for with interest was paid to his heirs. The fighting man from Wicklow left Congress on the eve of the war, 1812, with England. He was employed to build seven gun boats for the Government. People who take contracts under the Federal Govern- ment do not usually lose money, but the gunboat business reduced Lyon to bankruptcy. It was not till 1820 that he came to the surface again. Then he was appointed, according to some accounts, a Factor among the Chero- kee Indians, according to other authorities, their agent, and he located at Spadra Bluffs, Ark. Now we see what a fickel and unreliable job the muse of history is. Appleton’s Encyclopedia and Lanhorn, both considered infallible, says that Mathew Lyon was elected the first delegate to Congress from the terri- tory of Arkansas, but died before taking his seat. But Hempstead history of Arkansas says he was beaten by eleven votes, and refers to the election returns as given in the Arkansas Gazette, which settled the question. Lyon was not elected, but died at Spadra Bluffs in 1822. A man who is credited with electing Jefferson; who conducted the first fight on the floor of Con- gress to a finish; who was so popular that he was sent from jail to Con- gress; who so successfully prosecuted a claim against the Government that it was paid in less than 20 years after his death; who lost money on a gov- ernment contract, ought not to be forgotten in the state where he last run for office and who edited the first paper in Kentucky. It will doubtless be found that he first discovered coal in Spadra Bluff, and so was the founder of the great coal mining industry of Arkansas, which is growing greater every day, and when all the states, as they should, celebrate in the schools the anniversary of the date of the admission into the Union, the Arkansas boys and girls should sound praises of Matthew Lyon. My Grandfather on my mother’s side was Dr. Hanson Catlett, assistant Surgeon-General of the U. S. A. for 35 years, and died in the government’s employ at East Liberty, near Pittsburg, Pa., in 1825. My first cousin, Wm. Peter Hepburn, is solicitor of U. S. Treasury at present time, March 27th, 1891, appointed by President Ben Harrison, and his half brother, George Hampton, is revenue collector at Kansas City, Mo. John Hanson Craig is a member of the following orders: I. O. O. F, Silcox Lodge, No. 122; D. R. Matilda Lodge, No. 61, Danville Encampment No. 47; O. R. M., Tuscarora Tribe 49, Danviile, Indiana; K. of P., Adherent Lodge No. 124, Philadelphia, Pa My wife is Mrs, M. J. F. Craig,is 24 years old and 5 feet 5 inches high, weighs 130 lbs. She is a blonde with beautiful long hair—5 feet long—and professionally known as Zola Ayers, whose maiden name was M Jennie F. Ryan; born three miles south-east of Dayton, in Tippecanoe county, Indiana. She is considered a very beautiful woman. They had born to them a beautiful girl baby on Oct. 3rd, 1890, at their home in Danville, Hendricks county, Indiana. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F6_p042.jpg) THE HEAVIEST MAN OF THE DAY. Composed by Prof Wm. E. E. Dickerson, colored, Springfield, Mass., May 26, 1886. Air of Jim Fisk. 1.—If you listen I’ll sing you a song, About the heaviest man of the day, Some folks doubt his size, and some doubt his weight, But he weighs every pound that he says. We all know that he is the heaviest on earth; His weight can’t be computed, I’m sure; For thousands he’s made, and thousands he’s gave To the out-casts, the orphans and poor. 2.—John Craig is a man who wears his heart in his hand, No matter what people may say; He does all his deeds, both the good and the bad, In the broad open light of the day. He's six feet four inches and a half—yes in height, And measures five feet, five inches round the chest. In towns and cities the papers all say That John Hanson Craig’s show is the best. 3.—He was born in a city, far down in the South, Where men were raised mostly on corn; And what your eyes see, your heart must believe, He is the largest man ever was born. He’s happy and friendly, and jolly you see, And money a plenty he’s worth; And don’t you forget these words I have said, He's the heaviest on the face of the earth. COME DEAREST THE DAYLIGHT IS GONE. Sung by John Hanson Craig, the Heaviest Man Alive. 1—Come, dearest, the daylight is gone, And the stars are unveiling to thee; Come wander my loved one alone, If alone you can call it with me. CHORUS— Let us go where the wild flowers bloom, Amid the soft dews of the night; Where the orange dispels its perfume, And the stars speak of love and of light. 2—Remember love, I must soon leave thee, To wander mid strangers alone; Where at eve thy sweet smiles will not grieve me, Nor thy gentle voice at morn CHORUS— But oh! it is sweet to remember, That though I am far, far from thee, That the hand of Faith only can sever My lasting affection for thee. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I10_p001.jpg) part of a discourse delvered By pres John Taylor Copead by John Steele The Breatheren he said should not go to Law one with the other now said he let me explain: If any one steals prosicute him by the Law, and withdraw the hand of fellowship from him and if a man steals, fights, steals water, Breaks the Sabath, prosicute him before the Law. put if you take one streightfoward course among men you can handle many of them Bishops must vary their course of Treatment accoiding to the person I council the Spirrit of Dancing among the Old men, learn to hug the Boys take one under each arm and council them, mingle with them, and let the young men mingle with the old men. I dont alow a Bishop to bring any trouble into the stand, nor any missionary to preach trouble from the stand, I never want to see a man under -take to deive another man, from hensforth & for ever. for you cannot even drive a small man,—If there are seven 7 high councelars there may be five 5 Chosen and a man may object to any one of the five. If a Bishop wants to try a case, he may choose three high priests, But the person about to be tried Can object to any of them Copied by John Steele in Book ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I11_p001.jpg) THE REJECTED MESSAGE Given by George Otis from the Temple Wall at the General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 4th, 1936. March 1936 "The Voice spake to me: Behold, it is the will of the Lord that his servant go on the wall at the beginning of the April Conference and bear Testimony of having seen Jesus Christ, the Son, and also the Father , and warn the people of the end of the Gentile Reign in October. Thus saith the Lord: The Higher, or Melchisedek, Priesthood will have no authority to act, preside over meetings, or officiate in the ordinances except those that are able to live, or do live, the higher laws in full. After the mid- dle of September, they are given three weeks to make known their willing- ness and ability to live the higher laws. If it be that any do act in the ordinances, or preside over the Higher Priesthood, who will not live the higher laws, their work will be of none effect except in Ward Teaching, when sent by those who live the higher laws, otherwise, they usurp their authority, wherefore condemnation not a blessing. Thus saith the Lord: Be- hold, I the Lord, have decreed that the Priesthood go to the Lamanites and they with the help of the Gentiles that can or will live the law, finish the House of the Lord that Ephraim started and failed to finish, that the One Mighty and Strong may come and set the House in order again. Amen." George Otis "And when the times of the Gentiles is come in, a light shall break forth among them that sit in darkness, and it shall be the fulness of my gospel; --------and in that generation shall the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled" (Doctrine and Covenants 45:28,30.) President Anthony W. Ivins prophesied that the times of the Gentiles would be fulfilled within ten years. This statement was made by Brother Ivins Oct. 3rd, 1926. This must be fulfilled by October of this year (1936). (Note above Revelation to George Otis--'end of Gentile Reign in October'.) TO THE PRIESTHOOD: THY GOD REIGNETH. Gather ye into groups, study the law and the testimony, fast, pray, that the Spirit of the Lord shall guide you. Hearken ye to the words of your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, "And thus commandeth the Father that I should say unto you at that day when the Gentiles shall sin against my gospel, and shall be lifted up in the pride of their hearts above all nations, and above all the people of the whole earth, and shall be filled with all manner of lyings, and of deceits, and of mischiefs, and all manner of hypocrisy, and murders, and priestcrafts, and whoredoms, and of secret abominations; and if they shall do all these things, and shall reject the fulness of my gospel, behold, saith the Father, I will bring the fulness of my gospel from among them"- (III Nephi 16:10-20.) Fulness of the Gospel includes the Law of Conse- cration and United Order, and the Plurality of Wives, (Doctrine and Coven- ants 119:1-4; 104:1; 88:22,38,39; 132: 1-6, 19, 20, 32, 33, 61-65; 105: 5, 34; also President Brigham Young's Dedication of the St. George Temple.) Will you not hang fast to the Word of the Lord in preference to the "precepts of men"? Behold the scriptures are before you, use them for your salva- tion. It is for we, the Priesthood, to repent and renew our covenants with the Lord and live honorably and uprightly before Him. It is our duty in the Priesthood to warn our neighbor and the nations of the world of the avenging sword over this wicked generation. (Doctrine and Covenants 88: 81, 82; 112: 23-26; 87: 6-8; Ezek. 3:18,19; 33: 4, 5, 6; II Nephi 28: 20-32.) INVESTIGATE-- CONDEMN NOT UNJUSTLY-- PASS THIS ON TO YOUR BROTHER. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I12_p001.jpg) One Hundred Years Hence As published in the Nauvoo Neighbor abut 1845 and again copied from the Orion Era ausond of May 6 1885 God through his servants, the prophets, have given all men a clue to the future. In view of this, we ware cogi- tating upon our bed, the other night, what would be the state of the world a hundred years hence. In quick sucession the events and periods which have filled up nearly six thousand years, passed before our mind's eyes, togather with the accomanying "Thus seth the Lord." I will destroy the Earth with a flood, after one hundred and twenty years. There shall be seven years of plenty, and seven years of famine in Egypt. Isreal shall be held captive in Babelon. Till the land enjoys her Sabbath's seventy years, and their name Daniel's numbers, and the exact time when the Savior should be born, his Crucifixion, and second coming. While thus looking over the "has been," we fell into a deep sleep, and the angel of our presence came to the bed side and gently said "arise"! Now it mattereth not wheather we ware in the body or out of it; asleep or awake; on Earth or in heaven; or upon the water, or in the air, the sum of the matter is like this, Our guide, for such we shall call the angel or being that conveyed us, soon brought us in sight of a beautiful City. As we ware nearing the place, a pillar of fire, "Seemingly," over the most splendid building lit the City and Country for a great distance around, and as we came by, "The Temple of the Lord In Zion," in letters of a pure language, and sparkling like diamonds, disclosed where we ware, Our guide went round the City, in order to give us a chance "to count the towers," and as it was nearly sunrise to conduct us into one, that we might— ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I12_p002.jpg) have a fair chance to view the glory of Zion, by "day light." We seemed swallowed up in sublimity! The "pillar of fire" as the sun rose majestic -ally mellowing into a "white cloud," as a shade for the City from heat. The dwellings so brilliant by night, had the appearance of "pricious stones," and the streets glittered like gold, and we marveled. 'Marvel not' says our guide, this is the fulfillment of the words of Isaiah: "For brass I will bring gold, and for Iron I will bring Silver, and for wood brass and for stones Iron: I will also make thine officers peace and thine exectors righteousness." Now the eyes of our understanding began to be quickened and we learned that we ware one hundred years ahead of "Common life," and we gloried. The "veil" that hides our view from the upper deep, had been taken away, and all things appeared to us as to the Lord. The Great earthquake mentioned by John, and other prophets before him, had leveled the mountains over the whole earth;—the "sea" had rolled back as it was in the beginning; the crooked was made streight, and the rough places plain. The earth yielded her "increse" and the know -ledge of God exalted man to the society of resurected beings. The melody and prayers of the morning in Zion, showed that the "Lord was there"; and truly so, for, after breakfast, the Chariot of Jesus "Christ" was made ready for a pleasure ride, and the "Chariots" of his hundred and forty four thousand," glittered into the retinue of "earths greatest and best" So gloriously, that the show" exhibited the splendor of Gods, whoes Fathers name they bore on the front of their crowns. Our curiosity excited us to enquire what day the celebrated? To which the guide replied: This is the Feast day of the Lord to Joseph and Hyrum Smith for being martyred for the truth sake held yearly on the 7th day of the fourth month through -out all the tribes of Isreal." —over ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I12_p003.jpg) Flesh and Blood cannot comprehend the greatness of the scene; the worthy of the earth, with Adam at their head; the martyrs of the different dispensations, with Able at their head; and honorable men from other worlds, composed an assamblage of majesty, dignity and "divinity," so much above the little pagentry" of man in his self made greatness, that we almost forgot that mortals ever enjoyed any thing more than misery, in all the pomp and circumstances of mans power over man! This was a feast day for truth! This was the reward of integrity! This was the triumph of kings, and priests," unto God, and was a holiday of eternity! Who could be happier than he that was among the Holy Throng? No one, and away we rode out of Zion among her stakes. At the first City out, we found the same Spirit:—all ware one. While there the following news by post, came from the east. it was read from one of the papers just published that morning: In digging for the foundation of our new Temple in the 12th City of Joseph near where it is soposed the City of New York once stood, a large square stone was taken out from the ruins of some building which, by the seam in it indicated more than the mear stone. The seam being opened, disclosed a lead box about six by eight inches square. This box was soon found to contain several daily papers of its time, together with some coin of the old gov- -ernment of the United States, it will be recollected that all the inhabitants of this City which ware spared when calamity, ware slung out when the earth was turned upside down, some forty or fifty years ago for their wickedness." The account of fires in one of these papers was truly lamentable, destroying, as the paper said, more than twenty five millions of property, in about three months over ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I12_p004.jpg) Each contained a large number of murders, suicides, riots, roberies, and hints of war expected, with columns of divisions among the Secterion Churches about slavery. onderdunking, and the "right of way".— The Archer of paridice remarked as these horrors of "old times" ware being read that "all that was transacted in the last days of Babelon before Satan was bound". Joseph Smith said, "Lord we will put these papers and coin in the repository of relics and curiosities of Satan's Kingdom of the whole world;"—which was agreed to by all, after exhibiting the coin. The silver coin contained the words "United States of America" and half dol'round the image of an eagle on one side. and a woman sitting upon the word Liberty" and holding up a night cap, between thirteen Stars over 1845 on the other.— The only idea that could be gathered from all this was, that the government had fallen from the splender of an eagle to the pleasure of a women, and was holding up the night cap as a token that the only liberty enjoyed then, was star light liberty, becaus their deeds ware evil. Another coin had the appearance of gold, with "five dolls" upon it, but upon close examination it was found to be nothing but fine brass. While this was going on, the Lord said "beware of the leaven of old let us enjoy our day." In a moment this band of breatheren ware off, and what could equel the view? No veil. no vice; the heavens ware in their glory, and the angels ware ascending and descending. The earth was in its beauty; the wolves and sheep; the clves and Lions; the child and the serpent, enjoyed life without fear, and all men ware one ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I12_p005.jpg) Sheet No 2 As we ware passing to another City amid all the perfection of the region of Jesus before his ancients gloriously" we discovered the fragment of a hewn stone of lightish blue color with an abbreviated word "MO" and the figures 1838 upon it. To which the Lion of the Lord exclaimed:—The wicked are turned into Hell and forgotten, but the righteous reign with God in glory. and it seemed as if the echo came from a re- -deemed world, glory. At about two, after five hours ride among the cities and stakes of Zion, we returned to the Capital to partake of the "feast of the martyres." The preparations ware perfect. A Table through the grove of Zion for more than three hundred thousand people Saints, whare Jesus Christ sat at the head of Fathers and mothers, sons and daughters in Isreal, was a sight which the world, even Babelon in her best days never witnessed. Sayes Jesus as every eye was turned upon him Our Father and thine. Bless me and mine. amen. After the feast (the Sentiments, words of wisdom, and other teachings matters, ware to be published in, Zo Ma rah or "pure news" and are omited) we steped into the news room, and the first article in the "pure news," which attracted our attention, was the minutes of the general conference held in Zion on the 14th day of the first month AD 1945, when it was motioned by Joseph Smith and seconded by John the Revelator, that forty eight new cities be laid out, and builded this year, in accordance with the pro- -phets which have said who can number Zion Ireal who can count the dust of Jacob, let him fill the Earth with cities carried unanimously over ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I12_p006.jpg) Twelve of these cities to be laid out beyond eighteen degrees North, for the tribes of Judah and Levi, on the East. at the same distance, for the tribes of Simeon Isaacher and Zebulon—and twelve on the West at the same distance, for the tribes of Gad Asher, and Napthali." The paper contained a notice for the half yearly conferance, as follows: "The general half yearly Conference will be held at Jerusalam on the 14th day of the Seventh month alternately with the yearly conference in Zion. It is proposed that the "highway cast up" between the two cities of our God, be decorated with fruit and shade treese between the cities and vilages. (which are only eighteen furlongs apart) for the accomodation of wayfaring men of Isreal". Gabriel has brought from paradise, some seeds of fruit and grain, which ware ware originall in the Garden of Eden, and will greatly add to the comfort and conveniance of man". While we ware engaged in reading, a strain of music from some of the "Swet Singers of Israel," Came so mellowly over our sensations for a moment, that we hardly knew whether the angels or the Saints of the Millenium, ware chanting a vesper to the Savour, We ware so delighted with the performance, as we saw the musical chariot pass, filled with young men and maidens, all in white robes, that we only remembered the following verse: "Death and Satan being banished; And the "Vail" for ever vanished: 8)18(2 1/4 All the earth's again replenished. 8 And in beauty appears; 144 So well Sing hallelujah's: While we worship our Savior, And fill the wold with Cities, Through the great thousand years. over ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I12_p007.jpg) Our eye next caught a map showing the earth as it was, and is. Four rivers headed a little south of Zion, for Zion is situated in "the sides of the north". The first river is called Passion", and west. The second is called "Gion" and runs south. The third is called "Handakel," and runs north; and the fourth is called The "Fraters," and runs east. These four Rivers divide the earth into four quarters, as it was in the days of Adam and with their tributerries, give an uninterrupted water communication over the face of the world, for in the beginning the earth was not called finished till it was "very good" for every thing. By the paper we ware reading we learned that rain was expected in the beginning of the seventh month, according to the Law of the Lord: for the promis is, "it shall rain moderately in the first and seventh month, that the ploughman may overtake the reaper". Contemplating the greatness of the earth in its glory; with Jesus Christ for her king, presidant and lawgiver, with such wise cousellors as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Elijah, Peter, and Joseph, we ware imperceptably led to exclaim: Great is the wisdom, great is the glory and Great is the power of man with his Maker!—When of a sudden our guide came in and said, you must drink wine with the Lord in his kingdom, and then return". This we did, and many things which we saw are not lawful to utter, and can only be known as we learned them, by the assistance of a guardian angel. When we ware ready to return, our guide observed, maybe you would like to look through the the Urim and Thummim of God, upon the abomin- -ations of the world in the days of its sin," Yes was our reply, and he handed us the holy instrument. one look and the soul sickened over ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I12_p008.jpg) Eye hath not seen; ear hath not heard; neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive, what folley, corruption, and abbominations are wrought among men, to gratify the lusts of the flesh, the lusts of the eye, and the cun- -ning of the Devil. But they shall come, We returned and awoke, perfectly enamored with the beauty and glory of Zion to be —as well as the splendor and harmony of the feast of the martyrs; determining in our minds, at some future day to give a sketch of the Temple wherein Jesus sat and reigned with the righteous, when there was not a Cannanite in the land, nor any thing to hurt or destroy in all the Holy Mountain—when the earth should be full of the knowledge of God as the waters cover the sea. in short the heavenly reallity of one hundred years hence Toquerville Feby 7th 1886 ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I1_p001.jpg) and blessed us with all that we could desire, and one of them stepped up to me, and says he. "It was actually neces -sary to bring the church to as close a place as that to sift out those who were amoung you that was not worthey of the blessings you now enjoy." The first thought I had was that the Lord was not very far off watching us if we had been in such a tight place. I cast my eye on President Young again, and he was smiling : that rough kind of a countenan- ce and determination that he had. had all gone, and he was as plesant as an apple, and thinks I its all over. I cast my eye up again and this cloud burst with a tenfold vengeance on our enemies and the awfullest desolation and distruction rolled over that notion it would chill the blood in a mans veins to think of it. I cast my eye round again. and the President had a table spread, a long table. I dont know that I noticed the length, but it was a long table full of every thing to eat. just as nice a set table as you ever saw and plenty. The first thought I had was-why we have ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I1_p002.jpg) plenty. and a little before that I thought that we should starve to death it looked as if starvation stared us in the face. every avenue cut off to all appearance. but here was plenty. These persons came down amoung us and blessed us with a blessing as good as we could desire. and the elements and everything were at our control. and anything we wanted. we were blessed with. we had become of one heart and one mind. I do not know that any letter language could be used than to say that the President did not seem any bigger than any of us. he was just like a little child. and as lovely as an angel. and s were all the rest of the company. and all the glory we could desire was there and all the power and we were enjoying ourselves as well as anybody could possible do here in the flesh for a season. Directly President Young jumped up and slapped his hands. now boys. said he. for Jackson County. The next thing I found myself walking locked arm in arm with one of these. in the suburbs of Jackson County. I had not more than twenty ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I1_p003.jpg) rods to go to appearance we were walking on the West side of the street and chatting along. All at once I discovered an old mobocrat coming right to wards us on the other side of the street He he was a great tall fellow his head was bowed down. he said he had escaped the judgements that had been poured out. but he looked as wicked and malicious as the Devil. and and as if he was perfectly disconsolate and as if he would like to die but could not. He never noticed anything until after he got right opposite to us. then he cocked up his head and looked across the street. and as quick as his eye caught mine, he halloed and screamed and riled all over and fell as if he was mothing. That is the end of my the vision and I came to myself. Related by Mr. Farnsworth in the City Hall Salt Lake City July 14. 1874. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I2_p001.jpg) [The following written unside down in the top left corner] John a vision 1877 Received by an Seventy in Salt Lake Dec. 10 Went to bed at usual hour, half past nine oclock, had been reading the Vision Revelation in french Language. My mind was calm, more so becaus than usual, if possible to be so, Composed myself for sleep, but could not sleep and felt a strange stuper come over me and apparently became partialy unconscious, Still I was not asleep nor awake, with a strange far away dreemy feeling the first thing that I recognised was, that I was in the Tabernacle of Ogdon Siting on a back sead in the corner for fear they would call on me to speak, which after senging the second time, they did by calling me to the stand, I arose to speak & said, I did not know that I had any thing special to say except to bear my testamony to the truth of the latterday work, when all at once it seemed as though I was lifted out of my self and I said, Yes I have something to say it is this, some of my Breather present have been asking me what is coming to pass I will tell you, right here what is coming to pass, shortly I was in S L City wandering about the streets in all parts of the City and on the Doors of every house I found a Badge of Mourning I passed by my own house and saw the same sign there, and I asked the question is it me thats Dead? Something gave me to understand, no you will live through it, it seemed strange to me that I saw no person on the streets in my wanderings ar found the City they seemed to be in their houses with their houses with their sick & Dead. Saw no funeral procession or any thing of the kind, but the City looked very still and quiet as though the people ware praying and it seemed as though the people had controle over the Disease, whatever it was I did not know, that was not shown to me, I then looked in all directions over the Territory East West north & South, and found the same mourning in Every place throughout the Land. the next I knew I was on this side Omaha, it seemed ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I2_p002.jpg) as if I was above the Earth looking down on it, as I passed along on my way East, I saw the roads full of people prin ciplly women with just what thy could cary in bundles on their backs, traveling to the Vallies of the Mountains on foot, and I saw wondered how they could get there with nothing but a small pack on their backs, it was remarkable to me that there was so few men among them, it did not seem to me that the cars ware runing as the rails looked Rusty and the roads abandoned and I had no conception how I traviled myself as I looked down upon the people, I continued East through Omaha and Council Bluffs which ware full of Disease and women every whare, the States of Mis -soura & Illanois ware in turmoil & Strife, and Killing one another and woman joining in the fighting, family against family ware Cutting Each other to pieces in the most horible manner immaginable, next I was in Wash in Washington City and I found the City a desolation and the White House & the Halls of Congress Empty and Everything in ruins the people seemed to have fled from the City. I was next in the City of Baltimore & on the Square whare the monument of 1812 stands in front of St Charles Hotell, I saw the Dead piled up to fill the square, I saw mothers cut the throats of their own children for the Sake of their Blood, I saw them Suck it from their vanes to quench their own thirst & then lie down on the streets and die, the waters of the Chesapeak ware so stagnant and such a stench arose from then on account of the affection of the Dead arose that the very Smell caused Death, Sengula again. I saw no woman, Except they ware dead and lying on the street dying they few I saw ware crazy mad and in a Dying Condition every whare I went I saw the same all over the City and it was horrible beyond conception to look at I thought this must be the End, But no, seemingly in an instant I was in philadelphia & then in Bal- -timore every thing was still no living soul was to be seen to greet me and it seemed as though the whole City was without inhabitant in arch of Chesnut Streets & in past every where I looked putrifection of the Dead bodies created such a stensh that it was imposible for any Creature to Exist alive, nor did I see any living Creature in the City I next found myself on Brodway New York and here it seemed as if the people had done all the could to overcome the ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I2_p003.jpg) Disease But in wandering down Broadway I saw the bodies of Beautiful women lying, some Dead & others dying on the Sidewalk. I saw men crawl out of the cellars and violate the persons of some that ware alive, then kill them and Rob them of the valuables they had on and before they could return to their cellars they themselves roled over a time or two in agony & Died, on some of the Streets I saw others kill their own ofspring and Eat their own ofspring flesh and then in a few minutes die themselves, whereverer I looked I saw the same sight, horror & desolation Rapin & Death, no Horses mo Cariages no busses nor Street cars But Death & Desolation & distruction every where I then went to the Grand Centril Park and looking back I saw a fire start and just at that moment a mighty East wind sprung up & carried the flames west over the Great City and it burned until there was not a sengle building left standing whole even down to the waves and shipping all seemed & swallowed up in the common ruin & distruction & left nothing but a desolation where the great City had stood a short time before, the Stensh from the bodies that ware burned was so great that it was carried a great distance across the Hudson River & bay, and this spread disease & death whareever the flames penetreted, I cannot paint in words the Horror of the scene that encompased me about, it was beyond conception or the thought of man to conceive I soposed this was the End, but I was given to understand that the same Horrors enacted ware enacted all over the Countary North, South, East & West, that few ware left alive, Still there ware some, Immediately after I seemed to stand on the west bank of the Missoura river opposite the City of Indipendance but I saw no City, I saw the whole State of Missoura Illanois & part of Iowa a complete wilderness with no living human being there, I then saw a short distance from the river twelve men dressed in Temple Robes standing in a square, I understood thy represented the 12 gates of the new Jeruselam and they ware with uplifted hands consecrating the ground & laying the Corner Stones of the Temple and while they ware thus em- ployed I saw myriads of angels hovering over them and round about them and I saw an immence pillar of a Cloud hover over them and round about them and I herd the angels singing the most beautiful music. the words ware now is Established the Kingdom of our God and his Christ and he shal reign for Ever & Ever, and the Kingdom shal never be thrown down, for the Saints have overcome and I saw people coming from the River and from differant parts along way off to help build the Temple & the City and all the time I saw the great pillar & Cloud hovering over the place. Instantly I found I was in the Tabernacle at Ogden yet I could see the building going on and I got quite anim- -ated in calling to the people in the Tabernacle listen to the beau -tiful music of the angels I called to them to look at the angels and the house seemed to be full of them and their song was, now is the Kingdom of our God & his Christ Estabelised E[-]y and a voice said to me now is come the to pass that which was soken by Isaiah the prophet that seven should take hold of one man E[-]y, at this time I seemed to stagger back from the pulpit & F D Richards caught me and prevented my fall I then requested him to appoligise to the audiance for me becaus I stoped so abbrupt and tell I had not fainted but was Exausted I then roled over in my bed & herd the Clock strike twelve December 14 1879 ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I2_p004.jpg) John Steele 320 6 720 640 60 3)38,400 12 800 12 800 25,600 320 6 720 320 14400 2160 160)230,400(1440 160 740 640 640 640 0000 ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I3_p001.jpg) A few remarks made by H. M. Lyman at conferance held in St George Starday & Sunday June 11th & 12th AD 1881 Speaking in reguard to voting Bro Lyman said- and I Charge you my Brethren that you cast your votes for the men you want as it is your duty, and you have no right to neglect this than you have to neglect neglect to pray; and I Charge you to take this Council home with you, and charge the Bishop to see to it. and that the people may be ready, Every man. I Council the presedant of this Stake, to Cultivate the Spirrit of Love and Kindness, and for leading men to win their way to the hearts of the people, The priesthood meetings are not for a Court whare any person can be Tried Brother Taylor said the Brothers [illegible deletion] Law with one another, now let me explain, if any man steals prosicute him by the Law, and withdraw the hand of Fellowship from him, if a man steals Water, Fights, Breaks the Sabath, prosicute him by the Law, Bishops must take a streight forward course among men and handle men accor -ding to their Temprament. Some men will bear. rough & hard treatment, wheras the same kind of Treatment to other men would caus the Bishop to be badly whiped, it is a Siance and an art to learn how to govern men So Bishops must vary their treatment of men according to circum -stances and not think becaus they are placed as Bishops that they are any better than thir Brethren over ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I3_p002.jpg) for they are the servants of the people, and the people vote for them and ware the people to vote against them they would very soon come out of there, therefore I Council the Bishops and presedants to Cultivate a Spirit of kind- ness to the people and go round among them and strive and gain the followship of the people and be Fathers & not masters and I council the Spirrit of dansing among the old men and council them to hug the boys in place of the girls, take one under each arm, and council the young men, and mingle with them, I dont allow the Bishops to bring any trouble into the Stand, nor as I allow a missionary either to bring any trouble into the Stand nor preach trouble among the people but preach the gosple, nor do I allow any Evil or trouble brought bifore apriesthood meeting there are two courst, the BPs Court and the High Counsil for that, I never want to see a presiding officer drive a man, from henseforth and for Ever, for you cant do it, you cant Even drive a small man in an high council if there are 7 of the Rgular Council there may be 5 high priest chosen to fill the council and if the parties about to be tried does not object to any of them the tried may go on but if any one is objected to then another High priest must be called to fill his place and the trial proceed as the person to be tried can object to any of them and the Same in a BPs Court as there is only the two courts Brother Lyman said Brother J H Smith and himself was not all the priesthood nor was Bro McCollister and his counsil all the priesthood But the people holding the priesthood was the word of the Lord becaus it was the voice of the people and I charge you Bishops & presidants to be kind to the people for they hold as much priesthood as we do ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I4_p001.jpg) Revelation given through presidant John Taylor at Salt Lake City Utah Territory October 13th 1882 Thus saith the Lord to the Twelve and to the priesthood and people of my Church: Let my servants George Teasdale and Heber J. Grant be appointed to fill the vacencies in the Twelve, that they may be fully organ -ised and prepared for the Labors devoting upon you for you have a great work to perform; and then proceed to fill up the presiding Quorum of Seventies, and assist in organizing that body of my priesthood who are your colaborers in the ministry. You may appoint Seymour B. Young to fill up the vacency in the presiding Quorum of Seventies, if he will conform to my law; for it is not meet that men who will not abide my law shall preside over my priesthood; and then pro- -ceed forthwith and call to your aid any assistance that you may require from among the seventies to assist you in your labors in introducing and maintaining the gosple among the Lamenitis throughout the Land. And then let High priests be selected, under the directions of the first presidancy, to preside over the various organizations that shall exist among this people; and that those who receive thes gosple may be taught in the doctrines of my church and in the ordinances and laws thereof, and also in the things pertaining to Zion and my Kingdom, saith the Lord, that they may be one with you in my Church and Kingdom. Let the presidancy of my Church be one in all things; and let the Twelve also be one in all things; and let them all be one with me as I am one with the Father And let the High Priests organize themselves, and purify themselves, and prepare themselves, for this labor, and for all other labors that they may be called upon to perform fulfill. And let the presidants of Stakes also purify themselves, and the priesthood brothers and and people of the Stakes over which they preside, and organize the priesthood in their various Stakes according to my Law, in all the various quorums, and in the Bishops and their councils, and in the quorums of priests, Teachers and Decons, that every Quorum may be fully organized according to the order of my Church; and then, let them enquire into the standing and fellowship of all who hold my holy priesthood in their several Stakes; ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I4_p002.jpg) and if they find those that are unworthy let them remove them, except they repent; for my priesthood, whom I have called and whom I have sustained and honored, shall honor me and obey my laws, and the laws of my holy priesthood, or they shall not be considered worthy to hold my priesthood, seth the Lord. And let my priesthood humble themselves before me, and seek not their own will but my will; for if my priesthood, whom I have chosen; and called, and en- -dowed with the Spirit and gifts of their several callings, and with the powers thereof, do not acknowledge me I will not acknowledge them, saith the Lord; for I will be honored and obeyed by my priesthood. And, then, I will call upon my priesthood, and upon all of my people, to repent of all sins and shortcomings, of their covetous -ness and pride and selfwill, and of all their iniquities wherein they sin against me; and to seek with all humillity to fulfil my law, as my priesthood, my saints and my people; and I call upon the heads of families to put their houses in order according to my the law of God, and attend to the various duties and responsibillities associated therewith, and to purify themselves before me, and to purge out iniquity from their household. And I will bless and be with you, seth the Lord and ye shall gather togather in your holy places wherein ye assemble to call upon me and ye shall ask for such things as are right, and I will hear your prayers, and my spirit and power shall be with you, and my blessings shall rest upon you and upon your families, your dwellings and your households, upon your flocks & herds & fields your orchards & vineyards, and upon all that pertains to you; and you shall be my people and I will be your God and your enomays shall not have dominion over you for I will preserve you and confound them, saith the Lord, and they shall not have power nor dominion over you; for my word shall go forth and my work shall be accomplished, and my Zion shall be established and my rule and my power & my dominion shall prevail among my people, and all nations shall yet acknow- -ledge me. Even so Amen. Coppied this 18th day of November AD 1882 of Panguitch Garfield Co. UT by John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I5_p001.jpg) By Elder Orson Pratt Prophetic warning the Inhabitants of Great Britain Expecting soon to return, and leave Great Britain and go to our mountain home in the Territory of Utah, we feel it a duty to leave with the inhabitants of this country a solemn warnin[-] concerning thos things which will soon befall them; and to po[-] out their only way of escape. Being called and sent of God we humbly and in a most resestful manner say to Her Most Gracious Magesty the Queen and to all the Lords nobles rulers authorities and inhabitants in the United Kingdom of Great Britain, that God Almighty in this nineteenth century has set up his Kingdom upon the Earth as predicted by his ancient prophets and Apostles. Angels have been sent forth from Heaven by whom power & authority has been conferred upon many, not only to set up and organize the kingdom but to minister in all things pertaining to the same. these inspired messengers have been sent, by the command of God to nearly every nation under heaven, and have testofied in humillity and meekness, but yet with great boldness, that the great and terrible day of the Lord is at hand, and that the pre- -paritory Kingdom is established in the heights of the mountains on the Great Western Hemisphere. The Kingdoms of the world have waxed old and, becaus of wickedness, they are destined to be speedily broken to pieces; but the King -dom of God shall endure for ever, it is destined to increse in strength, power and dominion, and to be as rule over all the Earth. Those nations and Kingdoms which will not unite themselves with the Kingdom of God, and become one with it honoring its Laws and institutions will utterly perish, and no more place be found for them, In view of these things we humbly as a servant of the mos high God entreat all the people of these countries to Repent, and in the of the Lord we exhort you to put away the evils and abominations in your midsts and seek the Lord and his Kingdom, and you shall be forgiven, and your transgressions shall be bloted out, and you shall become a great and a mighty branch of that universal theocracy which is to fill the whole Earth, and thenceforth be governed by its Laws. But if you will not, as a nation, repent and unite yourselves with Gods kingdom, then the days are near at hand, when the righteous shall be gathered out of your midst; and woe unto you when that day shall come, for it will be a day of vengeance upon the British nation; and your armies shall perish, your maritime forces shall cease, your cities shall be ravished, burned and made desolate, and your strong holds shall be thrown down; the poor shall rise against the Rich, and their store houses & their fine manshions shall be pilaged, their merchan -dise and their gold, and their silver, and their Rich treasures, shall be plundered; then shall ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I5_p002.jpg) then shall the lords and the nobles, and the merchants of the Land and all in high places be brought down and shall sit in the dust and howl for the miseries that shall be upon them; and they that drade by sea shall lament and mourn; for their traffic shall cease and thus shall the Lord Almighty visit them you, becaus of your great wickedness in rejecting His servants and his Kingdom; and if you continue to harden your hearts remnants which shall be left shall be consumed as the dry stubble before the devouring flame, and all the land be cleansed by the fire of the Lord that the filthiness thereof may no more come up before him. Your armies in India have already been smitten with a sore judgment becaus they cast out the Lords servants who ware sent to warn them, and to prophesy to them they ware rejected by your missionaries and your offecers; and being without purse or scrip they had not whare to lay their heads. But they ware faithful in delivering their warning message until the Lord called them out of your midst; that He might Execute speedy judgment and show to all nations that His servants cannot be rejected with impurity. Let Great Brittain take warning and not follow the wicked examples of the Europiens in India. Your fasting and your prayers will be a solemn mockery before God if you receive not the message He has sent though thow you appoint days of fasting and humiliation before the Lord, yet he will not here you nor answer your petitions, so long as you receive not His kingdom, and treat his servants with scorn. He will mock at your calamities and multiply them upon you, until you are wasted away, as Chaff by the whirlwinds of the mountains. Let the reader compare the foregoing with the treatning aspest—internal and external —of the affairs of the British nation and infer wheather or not they harmonize so far as events have developed coppied April 3 1885 from Desert news of March 17 1885 ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I6_p001.jpg) A Vision As seen by Newman Bulckley, on the night of the 8th Jany. 1881 as related by himself in Springville. I retired to rest about 9 oclock in the evening. In a short time I drowsed off to sleep, and it seemed as if the spirit of my dead wife was hovering round about me. I awoke myself trying to embrace her, and sleep departed from me, and the vision of my mind opened, and I beheld the members of the senate of the United States while in session. they were hurled from their seats by an unseen power. They rallied again and the second time were thrown from their seats. They rallied the third time and were again thrown from their seats with such violence, that a great number of them were killed. all those that remained alive had the name of Edmunds printed in their foreheads. Next I saw a whirlwind commence in the centre of the house which increased until it frightened all the members out of the House, and they then scattered to various parts of the United States. And the inhabitants of the city of Washington became frightened and scattered until the ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I6_p002.jpg) city became almost desolate Then I saw a great tumult commence all over the United States, which ended in a great deal of blood being shed, and a great many of the people that had heard our Elders preach, and had believed what they had heard, but had not had the courage to embrace the Gospel when they heard it, gathered up what little effects they could take with them, and came to this people in the mountains. Then I saw many thousands of women & children take refuge in the timber, hazel rough, every place where they could conceal themselves, from the tur- moil that was going on in the States. And when the word reached this people, of their situation, there was hundreds of the seventies called upon, to go and hunt them up, and bring them to this people in Utah. Then the Government of the United States patched up their diffiently, and appointed a new Congress, which assembled again to do business. The crusade still continued against the Latter-day Saints, our ene- mies attributed all their troubles to the Saints, and the Crusaders raised such a howl, and sent forth their petitions to Congress, that the first business they done, was to order one hundred thousand of the best and most able-bodied men that could be obtained to come against us, when this became known to the saints, instructions were sent forth, for all of the inhabitants of the Territory, to ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I6_p003.jpg) gather into vallies, as near as possible to the Temples, and the people gathered into Salt Lake. Cache, Utah & Sanpete Counties and to St George, until there was a family to nearly every acre of land, and all the country around was filled with our people, and water broke forth where before there had been no water, so that all the land could be cultivated, I saw also that all the old men who had honored their Priesthood, became spry and young again. I also saw that the greater number of those that had gone into Polygamy for the principle thereof, had to go to prison, while those that had embraced it for lust escaped as the officers appeared to care nothing about them. I saw no preparation of any warlike demonstration in the midst of the saints, but all appeared to have the Spirit of peace and contentment, and when the soldiers came near our borders, then the United States officers, and all the gentiles were seized with fearfulness, and left in haste by night and by day, until they all got outside of the borders of this people and united with the soldiers. Then the army surrounded this people on every side, and there was no possible way of escape, they then raised their standard and sent forth a proclamation, to all who wished to save their lives to come to them for protection, about one third of our men and as many woman as they could persuade to follow them. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I6_p004.jpg) went over to the army and joined it. Then I saw the preparations commence for the entire destruction of the Saints, which consisted in their gathering together, all the combustible material they could obtain, making a complete wall all around this people, It looked to me to be some fifty- feet high, and from six to ten rods wide on the bottom. During the time of their gathering this combustible material, our people were laboring in the Temples, endowing men with the fulness of the priesthood, setting them apart, and placing them along the borders of the saints for their protection, and when the enemy had fired their combustibles, these men, endowed with the Holy Priesthood, walked along, like sentinels on their posts, and waved their hands, and the flames and smoke and ashes, that were intended for the destruction of the Saints, turned upon our enemies, and when this combustible material was consumed and the fire and smoke had cleared away, lo: and behold the enemies of this people were not to be found, during all this time, our people were laboring in the Temples day and night, endowing the Elders of Israel with the fulness of the Holy Priesthood, until they had got the number of fifty thousand endowed. The Temple in Salt Lake City during this time had been completed, and in one of the rooms situated in one of the Towers, Jesus and Joseph with their counsels were setting. Then preparations were made for the fifty thousand to go down to the centre Stake of Zion. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I6_p005.jpg) with Jesus and Joseph at their head, riding in Their chariots of fire, they seemed to be somewhere about from six to ten rods above the earth. While all these scenes had been transpiring, the remnants of the land had gathered in, from all quarters east of the rocky mountains, and some had come from South America. and when our brethren had passed down to the centre stake of Zion, the remnants went forth and redeemed the land of Zion. I saw the foundation of the Temple laid there, which had the appearance of a bright lustre. When my attention was drawn back again to the mountains, I saw that the young men and middle aged, had been called away upon different missions, and the old men and women and children had to do all the farm work, and all those that were laboring to build up the City of Zion in Jackson County, had to be sustained from these vallies, with the exception of the remnants of the House of Jacob. The Buffalo and other game had returned upon the plains to feed them until they could be taught the art of agriculture. The earth in the vallies was sanctified and cleansed, so that ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I6_p006.jpg) it brought forth in its strength, and instead of its bringing forth from 15 to 40 bushels per acre, it brought forth from one to two hundred bushels. The water broke forth in parched ground, and all these vallies were filled with Saints of the Most High, which had been gathered in from the nations of the earth, to be schooled in the Temples that are now built and that will yet be built, to prepare them to go forth to the centre stake of Zion. I saw all this pass before the eyes of my understanding, and when it had passed once, it was repeated again, which occupied about the whole of the night. I turned over and tried to sleep, but sleep had fled from me, and soon it was daylight. I was not asleep, but was awake during the whole time. I arose filled with the glory of what I had seen resting upon me. End. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I7_p001.jpg) predictions of a Seventy These prophecies ware written in July & August 1887 Wilford Woodruff will be our next president and although 81 years of age will live to choose two Councelars but will not do so at this Conferance in 1887 There will be no new apostles chosen at this Conferance the feast day will be Sunday of that Conferance Judge Boreman, Lane, and Henderson, will be out of office before the 6th day of March 1888.— I the year 1888 There will be a State. Our Del -legate will go back to Washington and listen.—Before October <1st 1888> the Elders will be Called home from the States and perhaps from all other places In 1888 there will be anarchy in the States which will bring terror to 34.000.000. of people, it will grow worse in 1889. and many will be slain before 1889.— In 1890 and 1891 Real Estate will in Utah will be higher than it has ever been, with plenty of buyers.— In October 1890 there will be famine in the States and wheat will sell at $3.60 pr bushel in Salt Lake City but who will be able to get it by the bushel in 1891 be thankful if you get it doled out to you by the pound at 6 cents pr lbs The Lord is about to arise and Shake terrible the Earth. Especially will thire distruction in the following places, Butte City, Malad City Carson City, Virginia City Lincoln Co Nevada, Park City Utah will be destroyed and two thirds of them destroyed by the Earthquake, a few may escape. The Saints will fall to the Ground but will not be hurt by it ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I7_p002.jpg) —if they keep the perfect law of God. When will this Earthquake take take place, Before October 8th 1891,— President Cleveland will yet com to Utah and worship. The Union Pacific will soon tak a recess. Many Indian Chiefs will conspire for war, and gather their Tribes and lay waste many Cities of the nation Find the date of the destruction of New York, Boston & Albany S. U. S. A. N B. anthany Susan 7 or 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93 Many nations will yet ratify the Constitution of Utah analize the word Albany B A N Y are the initials of Boston Albany and New York A L means all or points with prophetic finger to these three Cities and their common and almost Simultanious destruction and abolishment ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I8_p001.jpg) Ladies & gentlemen, Friends and fellow Citizans, I feel greatfull for the honor confered upon me upon this auspicious occation, This glorious fourth day of July a day long to be remembered by Every lover of Freedom — yes, my friends this day brought Liberty to us, the Sons and Daughters of noble Sires, many of whom have Blead and Died to purchase this liberty for us their decendants; where Every family can own their own home; Cultivate their own Land, and rear their own Family in peace and freedom, where the Liberty of Speech the liberty of the press, and universal Sufferage is now guarrinteed to all beneeth our broad, Banner the Stars and Stripes,— yes Even the Colored man may Enjoy his freedom, from the Chains that once Enslaved him, and, that is not all for the principles of freedom & liberty. So dearly purchased, has Even decendid to us as females, and our Sisters can now go to the poles & cast their vote for whomsoever they please none daring to make them affraid, therefore we tak pleasure in celebrating this the anivercary of our nations Birth from the unhallowed of Old and worn out governments of the old world, where Lords, princes, & Kings, combined against Freedom and Liberty. But thanks to that Great overruling power that we call God, we have been spared the degrdation once bourn by our fore Fathers over ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I8_p002.jpg) My friends we hope to Emulate their virtues; Eschew their Evils; and Fortify ourselves, So as to be more able to carry forward the good work so nobly begun. until the darkest cornor of our beautifull Earth Shall be Enlightned by the rising of that glorious Sun of liberty when peace, truth, and liberty , Shall reign from land to land, and from sea to sea. Ella Bringhurst's Speech on the 4th day of July AD 1897 in the Toquerville Hall Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I9_p001.jpg) To the mutual Improvemens Associaton of Toquerville and all who will hear as a friend to mankind in general, and and a personal friend to the people among whom I dwell, Greeting, —Seeing the great Evil that is growing up among us of the Spirrit of Licenciousness, and other Evils, Rapidly being devoliped among our young folks who are just Coming into man and womanhood among us As a Friend to mankind in general and a Friend to those among whom I dwell in particular, and seeing a great and growing Evil springing up among us, of the Spirrit of Licenciousness, and other Evils, Drunkenness included, very prominant among our young folks It leads Fathers, mothers guardians & heads of families to wonder what will be the result of such a course of things continue Much longer without a stop being put to it, it has now become like a pent up flood confined without a proper way of Escape, and if there is no way posible to Carry off the overflow the dam must burst its Bounds overflow its Banks, and do incaluable damage to surrounding countery,— So as soon as young people comes to the years of maturity the begins to develop feelings and propencities hithertoo unknown to them, and like the pent up flood carries every thing before it,— We may think of seting up Barriers to prevent damages, you may organise Societies of young Ladies and young gentlemen, and preach to them until you are tired out, and they will say O yes that is all good and all very proper, But when passion rules,— Reason is gone, and all they may have heard is forgotten until reason resumes her seat once more and hard Experiance is the result they may be carried away upon the wings of sesure fancy over ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F7_I9_p002.jpg) Is there no remidy or are we past Redemption The Lord revaled to us his Chosen people an order of things large enough and broad enough to cover all defects of a degenerate systam of things to which our fore Fathers ware oblidged to submitt too, for many generations which has been the Curse to their offspring which has been the means of prostituting many of our fare daughters, and Bastedising their ofspring instead of Honorable and legal marriages How long will people follow after those old worn our Systams of Bablon before Hatched by popery and continued by protestants, the Mother and they Harlot Daughters of old Babelon have [---] by Bloodshed and murder to perpetuated the Evil, instead of the Lords plan, We should be prepared to say we as Latter day Reformers to Should take the power within our reach and say Stand back ye unchristian sects, you who would prostitute the farest portion of Creation, we will take the councils of our appostles, and prophets, we will heed the councils of president young, and Kimble, and will our young folks at the age of 16 for our Sons and the age of 14 for our girls and let our Fathers and mothers give them house room until they are able to provide for themselves, and let that be considered hon- -orable through out the camp of the Saints and froun down busy bodies, and medlars, and thereby stop this overflow of Licenciousness that is now raging among our children and in any opinion that is the only way whereby this great Evil can be put a Stop to marry them and led nature have its perfect work and let the children of Isreal muliply upon the mountains, and let the Riches of the vallies support them ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F8_p001.jpg) PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES OF THE PRETENDED REFORMERS OF UTAH. AN EDITORIAL IN THE SALT LAKE DAILY TRIBUNE (ANTI-“MORMON” JOURNAL) OF MARCH 6, 1881, SETTING FORTH A PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES UPON WHICH THE SELF-STYLED REFORMERS OF UTAH PROPOSE TO SETTLE THE "MORMON QUESTION," AND LEAD THE "MORMON" PEOPLE TO A HIGHER CIVILIZATION; SUBMITTED FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE STUDENT OF SOCIAL ETHICS, THE STATESMAN, THE PHILOSOPHER, THE PHILANTHROPIST, THE THEOLOGIAN, AND THE LOVER OF VIRTUE, TRUTH, PURITY AND PROGRESS. WHAT UTAH WANTS. Apropos of the new and petty war recently started by the municipal government on the women of the town, the liquor dealers and the gambling fraternity, one of the "enemy" said to us the other day: "It may be a hard thing to say, and perhaps harder still to maintain, but I believe that billiard halls, saloons and houses of ill-fame are more powerful reforming agencies here in Utah than churches and schools, or even than the TRIBUNE. What the young Mormons want is to be freed. So long as they are slaves, it matters not much to what or to whom, they are and they can be nothing. Your churches are as enslaving as the Mormon Church. Your party is as ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F8_p002.jpg) bigoted and intolerant as the Mormon party. At all events I rejoice when I see the young Mormon hoodlums playing billiards, getting drunk, running with bad women—anything to break the shackles they were born in, and that every so-called religious or virtuous influence only makes the stronger. Some of them will go quite to the bad, of course, but it is better so, for they are made of poor stuff, and since there is no good reason why they were begun for let them soon be done for, and the sooner the better. Most of them, however, will soon weary of vice and dissipation, and be all the stronger for the knowledge of it and of its vanity. At the very least they will be free, and it is of such vital consequence that a man should be free, that in my opinion his freedom is cheaply won at the cost of some famil- iarity with low life. And while it is not desirable in itself, it is to me tol- erable, because it appears to offer the only inducement strong enough to entice men out of slavery into freedom.” Probably our friend was wrong, but it reminded us, to compare great things with small, of the roaring, flaming hell through which the French nation broke its chains. Nothing short of that unparalleled upheaval, which involved all forms of human slavery in one smoking and bloody ruin, would have effected anything. The National Convention spared nothing in heaven or on earth, not even itself; in the fury of madness it dethroned God, beheaded the king, conquered Europe, and decimated itself time and time again; but within its brief term of three years it recov- ered itself, and from that memorable date, France, after a century of revo- lutions, required to perfect the work then begun, is at last the freest and most prosperous nation in Europe. Five millions of its denizens farm their own land and have savings in the banks. Out of darkness through hell into light. Freedom is the first requisite of manhood, and if it can be won without excesses so much the better. If it can’t, never mind the excesses, win the freedom. It is not you who are responsible, when it comes to that, it is those who have enslaved you. Who is the national hero of the yeomanry of England but Robin Hood, “waging war against the men of law, against bishops and archbishops, whose sway was so heavy; gener- ous, moreover; giving a poor, ruined knight clothes, horse, and money to buy back the land he had pledged to a rapacious abbot; compassionate, too, and kind to the poor, enjoining his men not to injure yeomen and laborers; but above all, rash, bold, proud, who would go to draw his bow before the sheriff’s eyes and to his face; ready with blows, whether to give or take.” “There are now-a-days in France,” said Sir John Fortescue, Chancellor of England under Henry VI, “forty-two highway robberies as against 738 in England.” An untamable race, “maintaining the guarantees of the subject at the expense of public security, preferring turbulent liberty to arbitrary order.” Less peace, but more independence. Better suffer marauders whom they could fight, thought the Commons when King Ed- ward ordered disturbers to prison without process of law and refused them bail, than magistrates before whom they would have to bend. It was this temper that won or preserved the rights of men in England, and from Eng- land we inherited them. Such a nation could never have a revolution of ’89, because it never could be pressed so low as to spring so high. ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F8_p003.jpg) Read the first chapter of Book Two of Taine's English Literature, if you would see what ails Utah, and what it needs as a medicament. “For a thousand years,” he says, “universal ruin drove still deeper into the hearts of men this gloomy thought (of the weakness and decay of the human race); and when man in the feudal state raised himself, by sheer force of courage and muscles, from the depths of final imbecility and general misery, he discovered his thought and his work fettered by this crushing idea, which, forbidding a life of nature and worldly hopes, erected into ideals the obedience of the monk and the dreams of fanatics. It grew ever worse and worse. For the natural result of such a conception, as of the miseries which engender it, and the discouragement which it gives rise to, is to do away with personal action, and to replace originality by sub- mission. From the fourth century, gradually the dead letter was substitu- ted for the living faith. Christians resigned themselves into the hands of the clergy, they into the hands of the pope. Christian opinions were sub- ordinate to theologians, and theologians to the fathers. Christian faith was reduced to the accomplishment of works, works to the accomplish- ment of ceremonies. Religion, fluid during the first centuries, was now congealed into a hard crystal, and the coarse contact of the barbarians had deposited upon its surface a layer of idolatry; theocracy and the inquisi- tion, the monopoly of the clergy and prohibition of the scriptures, the wor- ship of relics and the sale of indulgences, began to appear. In place of Christianity, the church; in place of a free creed, enforced orthodoxy; in place of moral fervor, fixed religious practices; in place of the heart and stirring thought, outward mechanical discipline; such are the characteris- tics of the middle ages. (It is the same thing over again in Utah.) Under this constraint thinking society had ceased to think, philosophy was turned into a text book, and poetry into dotage; and mankind, slothful and crouching, delivering up their conscience and their conduct into the hands of their priests, seemed but as puppets, fit only for reciting a catechism and mumbling over beads. At last invention makes another start, and it makes it by the efforts of the lay society, which rejected theocracy, kept the state free, and which presently discovered, or rediscovered, one after another, the industries, sciences and arts. All was renewed; America and the In- dies were added to the map of the world; the shape of the earth was as- certained, the system of the universe proportioned, modern philology was inaugurated, the experimental sciences set on foot, art and literature shot forth like a harvest, religion was transformed; there was no province of human intelligence and action which was not refreshed and fertilized by this universal effort. It was so great that it passed from the innovators to the laggards, and reformed Catholicism in the face of Protestantism which it formed. It seemed as though men had suddenly opened their eyes and seen. In fact they attain a new and superior kind of intelligence. This was Europe’s grand age, and the most notable epoch of human growth. To this day we live from its sap, we only carry on its pressure and efforts. What revolution of manners reunited man- kind at this time everywhere, under a sentiment which they had forgotten for fifteen hundred years? Merely that their condition had improved and ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F8_p004.jpg) they felt it. The idea ever expresses the actual situation, and the crea- tures of imagination, like the conceptions of the mind, only manifest the state of society and the degree of its welfare; there is a fixed connection between what man admires and what he is. While misery overwhelms him, while the decadence is visible, and hope shut out, he is inclined to curse his life on earth, and seek consolation in another sphere. As soon as his sufferings are alleviated, his power made manifest, his prospects brightened, he begins once more to love the present life, to be self-confi- dent, to love and praise energy, genius, and all the effective faculties which labor to procure him happiness. To vent the feelings, to satisfy the heart and eyes, to set free boldly on all the roads of existence, the pack of appetites and instincts, this was the craving which the manners of the time betrayed. It was ‘merry England,’ as they called it then. It was not yet stern and constrained. It expanded widely, freely, and rejoiced to find itself so expanded.” But we can’t follow this charming picture further. We can only work and sigh for a renaissance in Utah. Better the condition of the people, that is the first step. Wake them up, start them, show them that this world and its interests are worthy of all attention, that man’s powers were given him to use, not to abdicate, that man is himself the greatest thing in exist- ence, that there is no rank or caste in souls, that the Christ within them is their Revelator and Redeemer, that, in short, slavery is a crime even more than it is a misfortune. Let the people of Utah rise out of the dust, stand upright, inquire within, lean on themselves, look about them, and try in a large way to be men, as they were born to be. Let them know nobody more puissant than themselves. What is a game of billiards, a glass of beer, a cup of coffee, cigar, or other petty vice, in the span of a strong human life, filled with endeavor in the right direction? The Territory, like the rest of the land, is still in its infancy, still in the pulp of babyhood. It has yet to be made. There is work for men, whose first and last quality is strength, manliness. The day of trifles, and of crouching and coward- ice, of criminal surrender to the first howling dervish who calls himself a priest and presumes to speak in the name of the Almighty, has lasted long enough. Let a new era dawn in which men shall dare to be men. [The above is an editorial from the Salt Lake Tribune (anti-“Mormon” newspaper) of Sunday, March 6th, 1881.] ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F8_p005.jpg) REFLECTIONS ON THE FOREGOING EDITORIAL. “O Liberty, Liberty,” exclaimed Madame Roland, on the scaffold, how many crimes have been committed in thy name!” To which we add, What infamies have been advocated in thy cause! Liberty is the birthright of every child of humanity. God has given to all a free agency—the power to choose between right and wrong, and the privilege of acting according to this choice. This God-given right so uni- versally bestowed should not be interfered with; nor should the personal liberty of any human being be placed in jeopardy by his fellows until he has become an offender against the rights of others. Liberty of con- science, liberty of choice belong to all, but they have their responsibilities; in a day yet to come, one and all will have to render an account to Him who gave this priceless gift, of the use they have made of it. To some debased minds, virtue and religion present but one aspect, that of restraint and slavery. To such the man who follows his better judgment is a slave; he only is a freeman who yields to the clamor of his passions. In their defiled thoughts the vicious alone are free. Among pure, honorable, and high minded men it is quite the reverse. But men of the stamp of the writer of the foregoing editorial cannot realize, they can- not comprehend that men can be wholly free in the worship and the ser- vice of the Lord, or that there is no freedom in its rich fruition of health and happiness, joy and peace, contentment and love, comparable with the liberty of that man who freely worships at the altar of the true and living God. All other men, compared with him, are measurably slaves; slaves to false creeds and unsound doctrines, slaves to their own misused and excited passions, to the tyranny of evil habits, or to the conventionalities of a hol- low, overstrained and corrupt civilization. What is the idea that such men have of liberty? To them, poor crea- tures, it is simply the unrestrained privilege of going to the devil by way of the flesh. Either the unhindered and unrestricted opportunity of poison- ing their bodies and inflaming their minds with intoxicating draughts, of deadening their faculties with opium, or of defiling their earthly tabernacles with whoredoms; in fine, of becoming useless and pestiferous vagabonds ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F8_p006.jpg) on the face of the earth, seared in soul and rotten in body, a sorrow to their friends and a shame to society. Such is the only liberty, the only independence some men can comprehend. It is being urged, as shown in the Tribune editorial, that the best weapons with which to fight the union, the faith, the confidence, and the loyalty of the “Mormons” to their Church, are the billiard hall, the gam- bling den, the house of ill-fame and the groggery. What an admission! These are to be our schools of reform; under their disintegrating influen- ces it is fondly hoped that a new era will dawn in Utah’s happy valleys, “in which men shall dare to be men.” Men! Great heavens! Men? What kind of men? Creatures who have ruined their lives with lascivious- ness and strong drink, who have wasted their day of opportunities in idle- ness and gaming, who have debauched their neighbors’ daughters and given their strength to harlots, whose steps lead down to hell; who are bodily and mentally fit for no useful occupation, prepared for no noble en- terprise, acceptable in no virtuous society, but only fit for the freedom of the prison pen and the independence of the chain gang. Such would be the men of disenthralled and regenerated Utah. What a picture! What have become of its happy homes? Where are its peaceful towns and villa- ges? Whence have fled its skilful thousands, laboring in honest toil for honest remuneration? Where are its schools, its colleges, its institutions of learning, and its houses for prayer? The mouldering walls are here, untenanted and unoccupied by busy student or devout worshiper at the throne of eternal grace. And they? They have all gone to the ever ready grave, the hospitable lazar-house, or the over-crowded jail; or, if they have not yet reached places such as these, their boisterous voices can be heard in ribald song, God-defying oath, or violent altercation, in and around the alluring haunts of vice so brazenly dedicated to a bastard lib- erty, which liberty indeed consists in opportunity to destroy the body and prepare the soul for endless misery. Yet we are notified that this so-called freedom is worth all this and more, if more were possible! “Never mind the excesses, win the freedom,” is the watchword, as if, forsooth, liberty in this respect were even now restrained in Utah by physical endeavors, instead of simple moral suasion. But by the wide opening of the flood gates of iniquity, we are told, our youth will gain an experience so valuable that all risks will be as naught. We are graciously informed that, “at the very least they will be free.” How, when or where are they free? What of the freedom of the drunk- ard? How much is the worth of the liberty of the harlot? And even were they free, which is an absurdity, what is the cost of this experience in vice and degradation to them individually? What is the cost to society? They pay for it in ruin of soul and body, in shame and disgrace, in disease and penury, in heart-burnings and heart-breakings, in suicide and murder, in infanticide and abortion, in a wasted life and an accusing conscience. Others foot the bill in increased taxation and lessened income, in public debt and public bankruptcy, in widespread anarchy and general chaos, whilst the state is overridden by “marauders” who prefer “turbulent liberty to arbitrary order,” and who, as “Reformers,” “Regulators,” “Ku Klux,’’ ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F8_p007.jpg) “Road Agents,” etc., enforce with strong hands, “at the expense of public security,” their peculiar ideas of liberty, ideas now so aptly taught and vig- orously advocated by the Salt Lake Tribune. Will you, my readers, intro- duce in your homes, to corrupt and destroy your families, the filthy, blood- thirsty sheets that advocate such infamies? Then, who are enriched? The saloon keeper, the professional gambler, the pimp and the other harpies who prey on the follies and misfortunes of mankind. They are enriched. Without doubt, such would thus reform Utah. Even now they rejoice when “they see the Mormon hoodlums playing billiards, getting drunk, running with bad women,” etc. Of course they do; but they have not always the frankness to acknowledge it. And then some of their patrons, the sanctified howlers for freedom and progress, who blasphemously associate the name of Christ with their lives and efforts, publicly endorse these infamous propositions, and with inapt illustration, false logic, and direct falsehood, endeavor to prove that all who worship God according to the dictates of their own consciences, who prac- tise virtue and live godly lives, are slaves; slaves, simply because they will not bow down to them nor follow their filthy leading, but instead thereof listen to and obey the revelations that they know, beyond doubt or perad- venture, are given of God. Their would-be guides and masters worship only the false Christ within themselves, essence of all devilishness, and accept only as a “revelator” their own unbridled passions, which must be gratified, no matter how. “Let life, let virtue, let every thing be sacrificed but our liberty. Oh, preserve us that, that we may have fullest scope and opportunity to pander to our lusts, to destroy innocence, to rob those who differ from us in opinion, to traduce and lie about all who object to our course, who remind us of the hereafter, and warn us of our doom.” Such are the sentiments of the regulators and reformers of Utah, such their aims, such their avowed methods. Shall we fraternize with them, shall we encourage them, shall we patronize them, and then claim to be the friends of God and the supporters of His Kingdom? Ye who have sons whom ye love, daughters whom ye cherish, children whom ye wish to see grow up to be wise, honest, virtuous, temperate and God-fearing, answer this question. Answer it not in word only, but in your acts. Not acts of violence, or words of recrimination, but by withdrawing from their contam- ination, by ceasing to sustain them in our midst, and by treating them as the lepers which they verily are. Respectfully, A "MORMON." SALT LAKE CITY, 16 March, 1881. [The following handwitten at the bottom of the page] Brother Lymen said what Bro Smith of fine salf was not all the priesthood nor Bro Mac—& his council was not all the Priesthood nor now the Bps—But the Bretheren holding the priesthood were the hand of the Lord and then it was the voices of the priesthood and the people [--] [---] for if ----- new page (VMSS528_S7_B3_F8_p008.jpg) John Steele Toquerville Sat July 11th 1881 at Conference Copeed in Book M Slack Joseph T Wilkinson, Kanarrah John Steele J Alma Taugell Haman July 31st and I charge you my brethren 31st that you cast your vote as it is a duty and you have no right to neglect this no more than you have to neglect to pay your Tithing or your pryers and I charge you to take this council home with you and chare the Bps to see to it and that the people may be [---]—Every man —I council the prisidant of the stake to cultivate the Spirrit of Love of kindness and to win they way to the harts of the people the priesthodd meet is no [---] whare any [-]essar can be true ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p001.jpg) Received Dec 30 Wednesday AD 1891 6 PM Boston Dec. 22 1891. My Dear Fellow Your favor duly received. your favor duly Received. I enclose you herewith a fig- I enclose you herewith a figure ure of the heavens for 3.54 doll. of the heavens for 354 [illegible] March 21st 1821— march 21st 1821 Concerning your Son born concerning your Son born April 6th 1853 at 9 am April 6th 1853 at 9 am with Gemini ascending Gemini ascending I am of the opinion that I am of the opinion that he will do something he will do something Yet—Have hope.— yet Have hope With Kind regards I am With kind Regards I am Yours Sincerely yours Sincerly Oliver Ames Gaold Oliver Ames Gaold ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p003.jpg) [-]ohn Steele John Steele [-]olywood Mr John please mend your pen [Drawing of boxes and numbers] [The following text written unside down in the bottom left box] Jesse Stephen Wilson Jany 22 1894 Horary 12 45 Pm [The following text written upside down in the top left box] Born 1867 Thursday 4 Am Jessie Stephen Wilson undes 4 [-] wits 09° [The following text written in the top right box] May 21 1894 12 30— [The following text written in the bottom right box] Mon 25 1868 June Lizza Born 5 30 Pm June Leek England ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p004.jpg) 17 Sept 1892 To Mr John Steele— Toquerville— has been with me to day & states that his [-] the Pension Office—As yours went with his [-]tch in your case also—If so & you will see me [-]s I will examine you & forward by Registerer [-]ay done in SW. Dodge's case— Yours Truly Frederic Cliff M. D. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p005.jpg) To find the Thief and make them bring back the things Stolen, you must Set down the day hour & minute as near as possible when the goods ware Stolen name the plannet ruling the day and hour this being done, Set down the following Characters [six symbols] then turn round thrice and if you no news of the thief in 44 hours—as ten to one you will— then prick the parchment full of holes and hang it up in a Chimney whare it will be kept warm and the heat of the fire scorch it a little— and the thief will be tormented in mind and body and bring back the goods ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p010.jpg) Astronomy What is it, Astor meaning a star, Onomy a science and the word combined meaning the science of the stars First we will consider the [symbol] as our Great Center of whoes vast bulk we can form but a very limited conception the Diamter of which is 883,246 miles and Revolves on its axis in 25 days 9 hours 59 minutes Its Entire Bulk taking the Earth as one 1,412,921 [-] times. its Density compared to this Earth is 252 times. next comes the plannet [symbol] whoes Diametar [The following written in the left margin] [symbol] 4º 30' pr day is 3,224 miles, and is Distant from the [symbol] 36,814,000 mils, & Revolves round the [symbol] in 88 days traveling at the rate of 4º 30' pr day, it Revolves upon its axsis 1 day & 5 minutes, with a volocity 1,827 miles pr minute. The next in order [symbol] whose Diameter <[symbol] 1° 28' 34"> is 7,687 miles and distant from the [symbol] 68,787,000 miles, and Revolves around the [symbol] in 226 days, Revolves upon her axis in 23 hours <&> 21 minutes, has a volocity of 1,338, miles pr minute in her orbit, and is nearly as large as our Earth as 909 as to 1,000 [symbol] the mean Diameter of the Earth is 7,912 miles and is distant from [symbol] (Soposed to be 95,103,000). [The following written in the left margin] [symbol] 13º pr day The [symbol] comes next in our Order as she gives us light by night, her Dianeter is 2,180 miles and is distant from the [symbol] about the same as the Earth 95,103,000 and revolves around the [symbol] in one year with a Revolution on her axis in 27 days 7 hours 43 minutes with a volosity of 38 miles pr minute and is about 1/20 the size of our Earth or in other words it would take about <50 times her own size 13 small> 13 moons to make one Earth as large as this one. Next comes [symbol] whoes Dameter is 4,189 miles and his mean distance from the [symbol] [The following written in the left margin] [symbol] 31' 26" pr day is 144,908,000 miles, and revolves around the [symbol] in in one year, 1 year 321 days, Roovolution upon its axis. [The following written sideways in the left margin] [symbol] distance from us 237,000 50 [symbol], to make the [symbol] ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p011.jpg) is 1 day & 37 minutes with a volocity of 921 miles per minute and is 125 times Smaller than our Earth next, and Situated betwen Mars and Jupiter are quite a number of small plannets Some 50 in number Some of which I will name Viz Vesta, Juno, pallas, Ceras, &c Then next comes Jupiter [symbol] which is an uncommon large plannet having a mean Diameter of 89,170 miles and distant from the [symbol] 494,797,000 and revolves around the [symbol] in 11 years & 215 days, and revolves upon its axis in 9 hours & 59 minutes making one day in Jupiter about 10 of our hours & travils with a volosity of 496 miles pr minute in its orbit, the Size as compared to this Earth is 1,456,000 being about the Same Density as our Water or 238 times lighter than our Earth <[symbol] 121" pr Day> Next comes [symbol] whoes Diameter is 79,042 miles mean distance from the Sun [symbol] 907,162,000 miles and Revolves around the [symbol] 29 years & 167 days the length of a day on [symbol] is 10 hours & 29 minutes it has a volosity per minute in its orbit of 368 miles and as Compared to this Earth it is 771,000 times larger, I will not Speak of the moons of [symbol] & [symbol] at preasant, Next Comes Uranus Sometimes called Hershall, [symbol] after that Great Astronomer who made So many valuable discoveries with his powerfull Talescope, The mean Diameter of [symbol] is 35,112 miles, Distant from the [symbol] 1,824,290 000 performes his Revolution round the [symbol] in 84 years & 6 days and revolves on its axes in 1 day 13 hours & 33 minutes with a volocity pr minute of 259 and as compared to this Earth it is 80 000 tims as large, The next and las of our Solar Cystam that has been discovered is Neptune whoes Diameter is 40,500 whoes great distance from the [symbol] is 2,854,000,000 & Rovolves around the [symbol] 164 years & 226 days the volosity in its orbit is 208 miles pr minute and is 143,000 times larger than our Earth ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p012.jpg) [drawing of squares with numbers and symbols] [The following text written inside the square] 4 pm July 1 1893 Questions John Steele Esq. Toquerville Washington Co Utah [1 cent stamp to the right of the name with an obscurred profile] [Drawing of squares and numbers in the middle of the page illegible] [Drawing of squares and numbers at the bottom of the page] [The following text written sideways inside the right square] Jany 1 1893 12 am Time [The following text written sideways inside the left square] mon 9 Jany 1893 6 am time ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p014.jpg) Prognostications of the times we live in at the new moon on the 18th of January<1893> the beginning of Scorpio is rising with Uranus [symbol] therein [symbol] will occupy the Cusp of the 12th in opposition to [symbol] & [symbol] in the 6th [symbol] & [symbol] and the Luminaries in the 3rd [symbol] has just passed the Cusp of 6th withe the [symbol] & [symbol] in exact square and [symbol] near the opposition the foregoing angur ill for the public health and severe epidermic's of Inluanza or Small Pox may be expected a time of Ill health much agitation, strikes in an allarming proportions, the bill of mortallity very heavy The lights afflicted by [symbol] denote many ship wrecks and callamities on high seas, railway collesions, great storms, the public much excited, [symbol] is in [illegible] hence we may expect earthquakes, blood, fires, falling of buildings, &c &c February 1893 There will be much sickness of Royalty, Death among the upper circles, [symbol] is very important and will keep the public mind on the streatch, shocks of earthquakes, fires, and public agitation The planet [symbol], enters [symbol] on the 11th, in square to [symbol] we may expect an alarming increse of crime in Ireland, [symbol] will in opposition to [symbol] & [symbol] all year, the public Health will be bad. March 1893 the weather will be severe, and backward, and delayed Death will lay his hand up those high in the land. and many noble families will come to sorrow. Royalty will suffer, bank failures, some marriages of note will take place, [symbol] in the sign [symbol] will caus strikes, bloodshed, and much crime, [symbol] in [symbol] will excite the Irish to all kinds of mad actions, on the 28 [symbol] enters [symbol], so that the west of England will have trouble. April <1893> the new [symbol] takes place on the 16th the celestal sign [symbol] will be rising with [symbol] therein, [symbol] will be in [symbol] [symbol] in [symbol], in the 3rd [symbol] & [symbol] and the Luminarries will occupy the 8th in [symbol], all points to an unfavorable time for Royalty. [symbol] in opposition to [symbol], it will go hard with literary persons, slander, distress among the poor, accidents by falls [-] in Traveling, many accidents, murders, earthquakes, in the States, and in Southern Europe. over ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p015.jpg) [---] in [symbol], will trouble this country with [---] evils, much evil, anarchests, and great fires,—May 1893 will be a month of the most harassing events, both at home and abroad, [symbol] in [symbol] is unfortunate for London, and the United States, Fires, crimes, accidents will be more than usual. [symbol] in [symbol] will diminish the Commerce and prosperity of this nation,—June 1893 Transits during the month or [symbol] in [symbol] which Sign governs in Holland, Scotland & New York, and these parts may look out for fires, explosions, accidents & strife [symbol] drags slowly along and will harass Austria, China, and the United States, bad trade, strikes, labor disputes, crimes of most serious nature,—July 1893 The position of [symbol] is very serious, implying War in the borders, sedition, colliary explosions, shocks of earthquake, much crime & trouble, serious sickness all over the land, with sudden Deaths from Heart disease, great loss of life an sea, much cheating and fraud, Wife murder will prevail, scandle in high quarters, France, Paris, Italy will suffer Ireland also will be wracked with crime, the atmosphere will have storms of hail,—September 1893 Four plannets in the 12th denotes much crime Roberies burglaries, garotting, strange mishaps in navigation much sickness, France, Spain, & the United States, will experiance strang events, shocking crimes, fires, explosions, shocks, Females will suffer, trade bad. October 1893—There will be a strange sickness pass through the land, effecting the Bowells and lower organs, disasters in schools, theatres, & places of amusement, cruelty to children, bad trade, [symbol] has 4 years more to remain in [symbol] during which time we will experience serious disasters, whole lands and countries will disapear, and new Islands formed in mid ocean,—November 1893 there will be great danger in traveling, ship wrecks and collisions, [symbol] in [symbol] is bad for R. Roads. Troubles in Italy the Southern States, California, will suffer by earth -quakes and Tidal waves,—December 1893 [symbol] & [symbol] in [symbol], with [symbol] in close opposition, will caus much serious disaster in the Earths magnetism, Colliery explosions, severe shocks of earthquake, crime in Ireland, many untoward events will take place, also failing trade— ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p016.jpg) [Column 1] To distroy Witchcraft If the witches or wizzards is known or suspected find or guess what plannet governs him or her. Take a fowl or creeping thing, or small animal that is under the same plannet to represent him or her as a proxy, a male animal for a wizard, and a female animal for a witch. If the person to be worked against is not known, then take the moon for the significator, or even if he or shee is known or suspected, if the moon or her sign discribe the person, Then you must con- sider the creture to be the human being address it as such, and if the person of the witch is known, call the animal after his or her name, and many would name and even Baptize the animal in the name of the person, in order that it might fully represent him or her, Then three days before the new or full moon or one of the Quarters if the case is urgent, confine the animal in a dark place, and feed it only o[---] a da[-] after sunset, give it only [---]d and water, soon after the moon is full, change or Quarter, take the animal and stick an awl or needle in its belly a brass or copper nail is best, and made or bought for the purpose, you may put more than one if you please, Then hang it up by the legs in the chimney burn old feathures, horns, old leather, on the hearth until the animal is smothered to Death, Then take it down open it take out its heart with knife or one made for the purpose and kept for use put salt in the creature and burn it to ashes, except the Heart fill that with Salt and pepper and hang it in the chimney till it is day then burn it all up. [Column 2] If the moon or any the plannet is [symbol] [symbol] or [Saturn symbol] it is as good or better than when new or fin[-] if it is not in good aspect to [Jupiter symbol] or [Venus symbol] at least try to get the [symbol] to be in bad aspect to [Saturn symbol] but try to finish the work within a week after it is commensed, mind let the [symbol] most afflicted, but if you have no Ephemeries work by the [symbol] and take the full and change for the or quarters will do Against Witch Craft Write on parchment [symbol], [symbol], [symbol], [symbol], also, 1,3, 5 7, 1-21-7, 1-4 also Numbers of all the letters of your first name makes from this table A13, B3, C22, D24, E22, F3, G7, H6, I20, JK1, L10, M23, N13 O8, P13, 27, R13, S9, T8, U2, X6, Y6, Z4, wrap the parchment up in black silk hang it about your neck, do it when [symbol] changes To make two persons enomays and hate one another. make two images of wax to represent the two persons, make them as fighting one another, also put [Saturn symbol] on one and [Jupiter symbol] [Mars symbol] on the other, make it when [Saturn symbol] or [Mars symbol] is afflicted with the [symbol] or [Saturn symbol] in [symbol] or [symbol] or [symbol] to [Mars symbol] To injure any wicked man or enomay. Write on parshment the Mans of names and over the name the Spirit of [Pluto symbol] and its Character then bury the parchment in the Earth, Spirit of mercury Tosshtharath [Pluto symbol] write the effect you want under the mans name (as evil man) evil spirits ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p017.jpg) [Column 1] [---] can injure any one by making his image of wax when the [symbol] is afflicted by [Saturn symbol] or [Mars symbol] on new moon, and stick a copper nail in the image where you want it hurt and bury it in Earth Write on the first day of the moon and perfume it with aloes or a dried frogs head, then wrap in black silk or white linen and ty a tape or string of the same kind about it then hang around your neck to reach the heart and keep it there at least one moon then write in a circle the following—In the begining was the word & c—full of grace and truth [crosses] El [cross] Elohim [cross] Elohet [cross] Sabboth [cross] Elion [cross] Escerchie [cross] La [cross] Tetragrammaton [cross] Adonay [cross] Saday [crosses], Exierat deus et diss pentur inimee ejus mosen habent et prophetes Exierat omnes Spiritus Caudent Dominion [chart with four quadrants] [The following in the top left quadrant] Day of the month [The following in the top right quadrant] Thomas Roverto evil spirits witches & C [The following in the bottom left quadrant] and Domino Day of the Year [The following in the bottom right quadrant] Cresam Spiritus Balam [The following written sideways at the bottom of the left page] J-20 0-8 H-6 N-13 47 S-9 T-8 E-22 E-22 L-10 E-22 93 47 140 [Column 2] This on the back of circle [pentagram with symbols] 1, 3, 5, 7, 1, 21, 7, 1, 4 [Jupiter symbol] [Virgo symbol] [Libra symbol] [Scorpio symbol] [two wheel-shaped diagrams] [The following written around the edge of the top circle] against witchcraft [the following written around the edge of the bottom circle] who ever beareth this sign all spirits will ow him homage with the 5 points on back ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p018.jpg) Sept 19 1898 Mr J Steel Your letters both Received I note all you say and understand the situation ver well, owing to the presence of Saturn in the 7th House of the Heavens, you do not seem to be destined to much good fortune in marriage, take it all in all, a woman whom you would want to keep care enough for to want to keep her, you would doubt loose by Death while one whom you would not care for permanantly you could not get rid of as soon as you might chose, <2> Inasmich as the moon occupied the Sign Cancer a proliffic Sign, you would be likely to have more than one wife in your lifetime, had I been advising you early in life I should have counciled you to have nothing or not married any woman in the world and now when you get rid of the one you have do not take any other, I do not expect the one you have [---] go through your life with you. <3> nor is it desirable, this quite probable that the year 1895 will still further change your lives in things pertaining to the coming year at any rate, I set a differant attitude upon existing conditions, and circumstances, the coming matters, and you will be more or less among it and vexations to you since the besay Venus exercises considerable influances in your horoscope. Certainly enough to stir up contention. <4> Endeavor to have your own way. So far as your money matters are concerned, do not allow your money to be scattered and property wasted any more than you can help, I am well aware that it is easier to talk than it is to act in such matters, but I do council you to adopt some severe measures to prevent waste of substance, the positions in the House of Death Saturn & Uranus are unfavorable to you, and 5 your social or female affairs, there is hope for some settlement as they change places, or will do so time, endeavor to hold your own as best you can, or as near as you can, and allow time to do the remainer—about a change of places, I am of the opinion that you will have a change of places some time within a year or two, it could come within one year but more likely to go over into 1895. at which time Some opportunity to move is likely to occur. <6> The Ill primary direction is the moon to Saturn in the 7th House direct direction, this accounts for marriage being a controling caus of your numerous vexations and mishaps. that will pass away, that is the effects of it will be off soon, and some relief will come to you, this is very uncomfortable planatary direction and may end when if fall in an angle especially so when in your redix however endeavor to keep up your courage since you will have better all around conditions when 1894 is come, endeavor to have good care of your health during the coming year or two and to that better things shall be added— — you Respects & kind regards believe me Oliver Ames Goold ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p022.jpg) M Steele MM Steele MM Steele MM Steele [Various math equations across page] [The following written upside down at the bottom of the page] Augst 5 1871 Wm B Lang 2½ bushels peaches Do 15 201 lbs grapes ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p023.jpg) Miss Laura Bowman Born March 16 1886 on Tuesday 9 30 am [horoscope diagrams with triangles and squares and signs] This figure is not very inviting as in your life much danger threatens you a Child born this day will have a successful career and will rise in life. But may form improper con- -nections—Beware of losses do not speculate do not travel or Remove you will have many annoyances and great anxiety you will be of a restless mind & unsettled will not remain long in one place and some times in poverty and be very un happy in marriage. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p025.jpg) [Tears around the edges of the page obscure some text] [-]oquerville July 27, 4 pm 1900 Mr Azrael of the penny magazi[-] Depew Buildings 487- 5th ariven new york Dear Sir Enclosed please find one dollar for which please ans[-] following questions. What would be the diferance in an event [-] place in a persons nativity figure, he now living in Latitude [---] 40 Long 111° west, He being Born in Latitude 55° Long 6 West from Greenwich England,— and as you have kindly sent me the Horoscope of my nativity which I find to be correct, as I have worked in the Science for the last 40 years, But could not satisfy myself on some points,—now I would like you to send me the nature of the Disease or accident that will terminate my existance here enclosed I send a figure of birth to within 4' of the time you worked for and you will see that I am measurable correct, I have been subject to falls and broken bones in arms back head & [-] feet. I have served in the U S Armay in Mexico and have held many offices Judge of a county major of a city Justice of the Peace many times major of a Battalion of Infantry, and now receive an allowance from Uncle Sam for servases, but the main point is what is the nature of the trouble that may cary yellow cow—July 27 Cow had a calf 4 pm ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p027.jpg) Utah extends from 109° to 114° degrees a Little English History Catherine of Arigon was married to Henry 8 King of England, he soon tired of her he made Cranmore Bishop of Canter -bury, then he married Annie Bolane and Roasted all who differed from him in Religion, he Beheaded Bishop Fisher and Sir Thomas Moore becaus they ware Catholicks and sided with Queen Catherine, Buned Lambert for disputing the real presence,—one day a cart took three Catholicks and there protestants Dis -senters to be beheaded, the three first he Burned and Beheaded the other three protestants. Tiring of Anna Bolanes Charmes he had her Beheaded, then he married Jane Semore the day after, her mar -terdom, and the Church & parliam -ent approved of these horrible deeds he then married Annie of Cleves, Devorced her, then married Catherine Howard within 18 months Beheaded Six then he married Catherine Par, during this time he was making Creeds for protestentism, Robing Churches Burning non Conformests and gibbiting Catholicks ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p028.jpg) we enclose herewith a new blank for you to fill out and correct the errors made in the first one. Please put your name on the blue line underneath the word "Pioneer" and return to us at once, and oblige, Yours truly Spencer Clawson , per G. P. Chairman. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p029.jpg) Mr John Steele Dear Grandson I just took a notion to write to you upon a little buseness, that is what is the prospect to invest a few Hundred dollars in the Co op Store, and what is the d[---]dends usually declared upon what is envested—Is it a paying concern to those who own shares & how much is a share—or is there any who wish to sell out and what would they ask your answer would be thankfully Received by Grandpa [horoscope diagram] John Steele [The following written inside the diagram] John E. Steele Panguitch Sept 7 1903 7 30 pm ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p034.jpg) Think I told you that Eliza was here she is now staying with a lady that has a little baby. think I have told you all that would be of interest to you, hope you are well and will write often as you can for we are always so glad to hear from you. We all join in love to you and Remember us to Aunt Susie. I am your ever loving Grand daughter Jusie ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F10_p035.jpg) May peace be ever round thy Dwelling and all that is good on thee attend And each morn with pleasure smiling hail thee still my lovely Friend To Miss Isabell Spilsbury Now Mrs Isabell Chrisensen Tuesday April 21 1896 Married Friday April 17 11 30 AM [sun symbol] 27° in [symbol], Friday ruled by [Venus symbol], the hour ruled [Jupiter symbol], [three astrological name charts] [The following written in the top chart] Sirries Letter Apr 27 1896 10 am anonddy [The following written in the bottom left chart] Isabell Spilsbury maried april [-] 17, 11 30 1896 Tuday to Samuel Christensen [The followin written in the bottom right chart] J S Stapley's Boy Born Friday April 17th 2 Am 1896 ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F11_p001.jpg) plate 7 Vol 4 page 141 First part of the Celestial North Hemisphere [Half of a star map of the northern hemisphere] plate 8 Vol 4 page 142 THE SECOND PART OF THE NORTHERN CELESTIAL HEMISPHERE [The other half of a star map of the northern hemisphere] plate 9 page 143 THE FIRST PART OF THE SO. CELESTIAL HEMISPHERE [Half of a star map of the southern hemisphere] Vol 4. page 144 THE SECOND PART OF THE SOUTHERN CELESTIAL HEMISPHERE [The other half of a star map of the southern hemisphere] ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F12_p005.jpg) Men [---] is the degreese [---] assesition Sister Walken Born 9th of December at 3 AM [various math equations] [The following written sideways on the right of the page] Isabell Ballard Born Aug 26 1883 at noon ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F12_p011.jpg) Toquerville Kane Co April 19 1880 Deseret News Office Deseret News Dear Sir this Am at 7 to 3 am there was a heavy shoking of th Earth the shoking seemed to pass from NW to S. East yours [four astrology charts] [The following written in the far right chart] april 11 20 past 8 pm mc garen [The following written in the middle right chart] 20 past 7 am april 12 1883 Mohonri [The following written in the far left chart] June 17 188 12 pm wagon burned wallen october 17 [The following written in the middle left chart] the same as above 25 to 11 am ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F12_p012.jpg) Jossa's Boy Born 7 am November 16 Friday— 1883 under th [sun symbol] & venus [astrological chart] [The following written in the chart] Josia's Baby born 7 am Nov 16 1883 ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F12_p023.jpg) LAST NOTICE. DEAR FRIEND :— Your subscription to the FAMILY HERALD AND WEEKLY STAR has now expired, this being the last paper which you will receive under your pre- sent subscription. If you have not already renewed your subscription, we urge you to do so by return mail, as delay will result in the loss to you of one or more issues of the paper. The subscription price is $1.00 per year, including the two premium pictures. "Christ in the Temple" and "Home from the War." FAMILY HERALD PUBLISHING CO., MONTREAL, Can. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F12_p031.jpg) This interests YOU. A new issue of that celebrated work, "The Arcana of Astrology," will be issued in monthly parts at 1/3—completed in 9 parts—or can be had bound in cloth for 12/6, the same work that has often been sold for £5. This is a modern reprint in good style. Part I. now Ready. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F12_p032.jpg) March 15 1894 put in peas [symbol] in [symbol] ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F12_p033.jpg) in p[-]sia alone 490 males 570 females single males 13 767 052. Females Do 13 985 324. maried Do 7 705 754 . widows 1 916 245. Divorced Brisish in Germany 41 305 [The following numbers written sideways on the right side of the page] 28 331 152 16 232 651 78 031 561 612 - 366 3 162 27 111 45,234.091 36 500 000 3 500 000 3 500 000 43 500,000 ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F12_p039.jpg) Male Fern, Pink Root, Featherfew, Blue Vervine Some Senna, Dandalion, Some parcley Root, Queen of the Meadow, Some mandrake Dropsy ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p001.jpg) [The following written sideways on the left] All Copied Cure for Cholera Recipe oz Gum Canphor 1 Laudnaum 1 Red pepper 1 oil of Spearmint ¼ oil of Cedar ¼ oil of Hemlock ¼ Alcohol mix 12 oz Directions take fifteen drops to a teaspoonful in a gill of hot water, no one traveling in a Cholera district Should be without this excelant Remedy Cure for Burns a poultice of Indian meal and Buttermilk Keep this on two or three days another cure over ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p002.jpg) over Wood soot & Lard This is one of the best pre- perations known for Burns The soot should be rubbed perfecly fine & carefully mixed with Lard—one full tablespoonfull of soot to three of fresh Lard Mix well together. Spread on fine old cotton cloth in strips be sure and not let the skin of two fingers come in contect or they will grow together have no rinkles of the skin While led paint is good Tooth powder Nut calls ½ oz Cuttle fish Bone ½ " paruvian bark powderd 3 " Gun Myrrh ¼ " Cloride of Lime ¼ " Oil of Bergamot 60 drops [The following written sideways on the bottom left] Mix Well use 3 times a week ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p003.jpg) Cure for Diphtheria The first Step an emetic and an active Cathartic; free perspiration should be produced by acconite or veratrum . The kidneys should be kept in vigorous operation. Flannel cloths wet with compound tincture of capsicum and myrrh, and lobelia. Should be applied to the neck & changed every half hour as hot as possible. hot applic -cations should be applied to the feet. Gargles of hot decoctians of golden seal if these do not prove effective give a powder containing 1 gr quinine ½ gr capsicum 1 gr of hydraston every 2 hours golden seal over ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p004.jpg) Dephtheria Continued If patches ulcerate use gargles of sumach and wild Indigo if Difficulty of breathing give sanguinary & lobelia in emetic doses. Cure for Cholera Morbus Take equal parts of cayanne pepper, tincture of opium, tincture of rhubarb, essence of peppermint & spirrits of camphor. Mix well. Dose, fifteen to thirty drops in a little cold water, accord- -ing to age and violence of the Symptoms, repete every 15 minutes until relief is obtained ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p005.jpg) Remedy for Scarlet fever even when mortification has Set in Recipe— Take pure good vinegar, add to it as much pearl ash or saleratus as will make it sweet and remove all acidity. This add fine salt as much as the liquer will disolve. Give the patient half tea to a dessert spoon- -full every half to two hours according to age and violence of disease. als take chlorate of potash one ounce water hot eight ounces powder the potash, then put the water to it, tak one teaspoon -full to one table spoonfull of this water every half hour for one day; then every hous will answer. a sure cure ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p006.jpg) a large dose of Dandelion & Senna, is nearly as good as Caster oil Recipe for yellow Fever. When it first makes its appearance, drink one or two quarts of some herb Tea, such as boneset or nint's. then tak a lobelia emetic and vomit yourself for an hour or more. as nearly to death as you can and live, then tak a thorrough steeming with wild sage or burning Rum, or alcohall, then take you out of the sweating and give you half a pint of Caster oil, then go to bed and cover up, and sleep several hours say 5 or 6 by that time the old will op- -porate, and you will feel perfectly well, But— ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p007.jpg) you must ly abed 14 days or suffer a relaps taking care to keep the bowels open by pills during all that time Treatment during Small pox Confine him to the house immedately then give some purgitive medisine have his room face the East or South wherethere is plenty of Sun light, give him plenty of Catnip or herb tea to drink lemonade or Ice broken in small quantities, apply to the face from time to time when the eruption first showes itself until it is entirely gone three or four folds of soft linen well saturated with oil or freshe lard. over ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p008.jpg) -Rub the chest with twenty drops of croton oil to a wine glassfull of sweet oil, so as to produce a copious eruption on the parts and continue to do so. This will prevent any congestion of the internal organs, localizing the eruption. preventing it to appear so much on the face Keep the face at all times covered not allowing the patient to open his eyes to the light pustules are apt to form on the eyeballs destroying the light itching may be alleyed by spuging with saleratus water, or by applying sweet oil or cold cream nutritous food keeping the bowels open, open the pustules with a needle to prevent pitting ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p009.jpg) Cure for Bleding at the nose. Chew a piece of paper rapidly, or place a role of misliner role of paper under the upper lip which will pressed hard upon will arrest the Bleeding at the nose A Cure for Small Pox Sulphate of Zink one Grain Fox glove (Digitalis) one grain malha teaspoonful sugar, When thorroughy mixed add four ounces of water tak a teaspoonful every hour also for Scarlet Fever either wil disapear in 12 hours For a child smaller doses according to age— ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p010.jpg) Cure for Rheumatism Wild Sage Sweat over a vaper bath of required two hours or more 1 pint alcahol 1oz Camphor Gum 2 oz Cedar oil mix the Camphor & alcaholl well Rub on the Cedar oil thoroughly then take half pint Slacked lime to a pint of honey or molassas Spread it on a cloth put it on the part affected keep it on 12 hours Neuralga paint the brow three times a day with a solution of ½ a drachm of sulphate of morphia in ½ an oz of tincture of Iodine apply to the region affected ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p011.jpg) Frozen limbs Alumn, water, Lard, lime mixed all together Scalt Head Harlem Oil well rubed on and take magnesia inwardly For Beady flux two table spoonfuls of Whisk add one egg a tablespoon full of sugar & mix with brown flour, to consistancy of paste for a child give a table spoonfull every hour with half a tea spoonfull of spirits of antre thrice a day ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p012.jpg) For the Hives Take one part Salt Peter and two parts cream of tarter disolve in water and use lightly Cure for any pains or aches Amonia Turpentine & vinegar equel parts the white of two Eggs and a little salt peter makes a good lotion for to rub on the skin to remove pains Another Linament 1 oz oil origanum 1 oz Amonia 1 oz Laudnaum 1 oz Camphor gum 1 pt alcohall ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p013.jpg) —in it. after which add one half pint of Rum or Heland Gin. Shake up well again and when cold you have a beautiful syrup ready for use Good Samaritin Nerrina Sold by all Drugists it Cures Fits Cure for stoping Blood take some copprace and rost it in a pan and then pulverise it and Shake a pinch of it into the wound. To mak 3rd preper- -ations take some Nervine some Keyanne pepper & Some gum myrrh and some Lobelia and strong Whiskey and then Bottle for use, will cure croop. To caus a vomit over ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p014.jpg) To produce a vomit take a table spoon full of Lobelia, half a spoon full of soda and a teaspoon full of 3rd preperation For nervious Debillity, in Females. Take some puruvian Bark (Cinchini) Indian (or <2ozs> Common hemp) cannibis Sativa 2 ozs Blue vervine (verbena Hostata 2 Drs Elecampane 3 ozs Lotan name Inulin 3 ozs with one pind good whiskey one pound loaf sugar and fill a 3 pind bottle by ladding water.—then ad if need be some Motherwort Blue whosh some nevine some golden seal Some Blood [---]t thise taken in moderation ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p015.jpg) the Slightest pressure by the hand causes pain severely, Nausua, vomiting, consti- pation, and suppression of Urine, the face is pale and contracted, pulse is frequent and small, Tongue moist, and the patient is generally wakefull. The ab- doman becomes very much extended, —Treatment The stomach and bowels should be evacuated with an emetic & purge, sometimes a mustard plaster or turpen- -tine stupe will relieve the swelling of the abdomen after that the patient should drink marsh mallow or flax Seed tea followed by beef tea ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p016.jpg) Blood purifying pills 1 oz of Mandrake Root 1 oz of Gamboge 1 oz " Nervine 1 oz " Blood Root pulverised into a flour and dampened with mol- -assas into a stiff dough and worked out into pills and taken night & morning Receipte for Linament 1 oz oil of Origanum 1 oz Ammonia 1 oz Laudanum 1 oz Camphor gum 1 pint alcohol ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p017.jpg) 1037 2191 1154 conders port potter Co pa Dasia Stout John Steele and Mos Gnoson to go to Grafton Aug 5 1888 John Steele to go to [---] 20 also John Botty to go to Washington October 20 /89 ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p018.jpg) [Page written in pencil and much of it smudged] joining in [illegible] good party of [illegible] B[illegible] to E[-] Ha[--] Boat for Sail in Freddy [illegible] the Blue Spi[--]ss which is worth seeing there was a large party of us arived home to Panguitch Sat night July 28 Wednesday about [illegible] on our way to Beaver Sept 5th 1883 as witnesses on the James Jepson Case for the murder of Frank Hunt 5' to 7pm Sept 10 1883 Horse to the mare in Beaver ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p019.jpg) Could I for a moment th[-] of a heroine true on that ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p020.jpg) Oh say did you see on an autom clear day our Uncle Sam's mail coach and team run away How sad the disaster and fearfull the ride When an untamed mustang in his fierce Spanish Pride who reckless of all the restraints of [-] Rines and the straps that confined him To carnage or cart now forgotten and left far behind it remain ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p021.jpg) January 15 1888 Brother Erastus Snow said in St George Hall he wanted the old mines revived companies formed and trade opened up and ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p022.jpg) Brother Snow said he wanted our young men Educated in Horticulture instead of building up woolly Land & [--] by mining H[--] [-]alling & so, he also wanted the trees and willows left along the streams to pro- tect the banks the old men have done their work and the young men must now take hold the people must now take hold and unite them selves to cary out something for the good of the commu- nity Thomas Judd B P Terry Thomas Batton I propose take [---] a and p[---] as gardners Club and revive old things ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p023.jpg) [The following written in pencil and some words are smudged beyond legibility] it was voted that Thomas Judd Br Terry [illegible] Cottom to help him and I want the revive our merceneries. I want those young men who part their hearts in the middl Book peddlars I want those peddle Books of Mormon and Church works we want Bishops to See who read Church works we have now started some -thing for St George now I want Something started at Toquer was [---] to St Clara, Bishop Brigham will you do it at [illegible] yes Sir that even one can market their own fruit to have it put up ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p024.jpg) marketable and to com mand a good price - now raise the cotton one thros[-] frame has done all the work I want Bro Whitehead to run our machinery Amenorrhoea or Stoppage of the mences Treatment Give a hot foot bath, if if the suppression be recent, and apply hot mustard poulices to the brests. Inter -nally give tansy, thane, [illegible deletion] green tea, Keep the patient warm and allow but gentle Exer -cise, A compound decoct -ion of sena, cotton root, and Indian hemp is also beneficial In obstinate cases, a hot ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p025.jpg) relieve stuttering and quiet the nrvis System cups, met, a dose every four days is also good, 12 Ignatia is sometimes good in cases of fright a dose every 3 days sometimes Ignatia 18 is good and alternate with Calc, Carl, 30 Ballad 15 Sometimes cures 10 drops in Six doses has cured Stramonium posesses remarkable influence upon the brain and Spinal cord Emotional and mental conditions and have seen remarkable results ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p026.jpg) [symbols] John Steele & Wm Leathem goes Shonesburgh February 17 John Steele & Joseph Hilton goes to Rockville March 3rd 1889 Cure for Diabetes Colics, maigraine, etc. Take green coffee three drachms, mocha, mar- -tinique and Isle de Bourbon mixed in a tumbler of cold water and let them infuse over night the in- -fusion after filtering or straining is to be taken on an empty stomach the first thing in the morning ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p027.jpg) [Some math equations at the top of the page] visit washington april 14 and Leeds in the Evening Joseph Hiller & John Steele Cure for Big neck tak two tea spoonsfull of salt Two tea spoonsfull of Borax Two " " " of alumn Disolve in two spoons full of water and apply thre times a day ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p028.jpg) John Steele G Spilstry Rockville Nov 23 1890 Cure for Dropsy or gravil take queen of the meadow, milk weed, Juniper berries, dwarfe elder, spearmint, wild carrot seed, of each two ounces, put all the above in a morter & bruise them, then boil the whole in a gallon of water to one half gallon strain well and half a pint several times a day copied [The following written upside down at the bottom of the page] Valler declare Eagil Anvil 100 W Eagle Anvil 10 00 Solid Box vice 4 inch face 8 50 Stocks & Dies N 60,5,50 & 5 75 28 inch Ballons 9 00 110 Peter Wright Anvil 1 3 00 ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p029.jpg) Sits bath should be go[-] during the opperation of [--] medicine, So as to center the blood in the pelvis. If this does not succeed, the system should be en- -vigorated by Quinine blue Cohosh, wine, etc. and then the above treatment rep- -eated. the cronic form of the disease should be treated by supporting & envigorating remidies Such as bayberry Black Cohosh, Sits bath, galvinism tonics Etc. Cure for slopage of Mencis Camamile, Wintergreen tea, Sena, Cotton Root, Cannabis, or Indian Hemp, Tenct -ure of guiacum. Cohosh & wine to keep up the system, Tansey, garget Cotton Root best ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p030.jpg) The astronomay of the Great Pyramid shows that the Flood took place before Christ 2,790 The First enterance passage opens with a date answering to BC 2,528 the Soposed time of the dispersion of man- -kind There is a declin- ation in the passage, reconing an inch to the year BC 2,170 This descent continues 628 inches Soposed to be the time of leading the children of Isreal out of Egypt by Moses this carries the symbolism to BC 1542 the last mamd date believed to be the time the Children of Isreal left Egypt ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p031.jpg) Cure for Rheumatism Take some garden celery Cut it in small pieces boil it until quite ten- -der then drink the water in which it has been boiled. Then take the pulp and mix it with milk, a little flour and nutmeg put the mixture into a saus- -pan and boil it to be eaten with bred or pot- -atoes A piece of paper or cloth moistened with spirits of turpentine & put into a wardrobe will prevent moths from clothing ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I1_p032.jpg) Cure for croup take a teaspoonfull of poudered alum and twice as much sugar and administer as spee -dily as possible and it will give Relief Cure for cholerce Infantum Red penny roil Tea known by Homeopathic's under the articl Hedeoma of which 5 to 10 drop according to age a cure for nerviousness by fright stromonium Thom apple or Jimston weed 30 a powder to be disolved in water a glassfull and a teaspoonfull to be given every morning & evening Stramonium will also ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I2_p001.jpg) Cure for Ringbone Excelcies 8 ounces quicksilver 4 ounces oil vitrol 4 drachmes Cautherideas span Fly 4 ounces Nitric acid Put the three first in a stone jar then then put in the acid let it Stand and burn for 12 hours then Bottle for use then shave of the Hair rub on the linament watch it all the time until it is entirely disolved then rub on sweet oil until it stops eating then then split the skin and take out the tumar all disolved wash clean with soap and watter Cure for Founder turn over ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I2_p002.jpg) Take 3 pints Human Cure for founder take 3 pints Human dung and watter Mix and drench Bleed in the tit among the fetlock Hairs about 2 tabl spons full from each foot Cure for Distemper rub from the nose back to the sholder with turpentine & smoke the Horse Cure for Colic take one 50 Cent bottle of pain Killer one ounce laudnaum Mix in a little watter and drench if no relief in 15 minutes repete the dose — cure for Balls give one pint Human dung and watter mix and drench — Cure for scratches Bind the foot in Human dung for 48 hours wash clean — Cure for [-]arcey take one quart lard oil one ounce spirrits of nitre drench if no relief in 4 hours repete the dose Cure for Worms take ¼ lb sulphor also piece of Rasin size of Hens Egg one table spoon full of fine gun powder mix give one table spoon full every morning ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I2_p003.jpg) Linament for all kinds of swelling strains & rheumatism take 4 ounces arsnick 4 do spirrits ammonia 4 do spirrits camphor rub well every morning and evening From prosesse marshall who appeerd in Toquerville on Thursday 14 March 1872 ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I3_p001.jpg) Acconite is monks Hood. almost infalible remidy in cases of all kinds of Fevers Alumina, the pure clay good in all kinds scrofulous aff ections Agaricus, The fungus of the oak arsenic acid, good where there is rapid sinking of strength Arum, Gold good in scrofulous Belladona, Deadly nightshade and is good in Rheumatism Erysipelatus inflamation convulsions neuralgia &c Bryonia alba, or White Bryonia a most eficient remidy in Rheumatism arthritic gas- -tric & nervis affections Calcared Carvonica, Carbonet of lime, good in roughness of skin, nettle rash, itching ulcers, warts euruptions polypus Camphor, Dizziness loss of Con. -ciousness, Coldness of the body, spasms convulsions Cholera Epilyptic Spasims Cannabis, Hemp good in Kidney Blader Rheumatisms occa -tioned By fatigue ulcerated pains in Kidneys Catarrh inflamations of Chest &c Canthais, Spanish Fly good in burning, itching of Skin rawness, soreness of the whole body inflamation, gangrene of the parts convulsions of limbs pains in kidneys & Bladder Carbo vegetables, vegatable Char- -cole, good in rheumatism bruises of limbs & joints weak -ness general prostration Causticum good for sickning pain in the body, Sleepiness, Head -ache, noise in the ears, pains in throat, stomach & abdomen Chamomila, all Bilious affections good for children, spasms, rash Erysipelas Drousyness headache China, puruvian Bark, weakness of animal fluid, intermittant fever and all kinds of fevers stomaches, bowels, skin diseases. chilliness hot skin diseases Cind, Worm Seed, worms in children Bronchial Catarrs remains of measals colic, vomiting &c ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I3_p002.jpg) Cacculous Indian Coccle, derange- -ments of Diges organs, Histenial affections, intoxication Head -ache, eyes naucia, vomiting &c Colchicum, medow Saffron, Rheumatic arthritic (gout or inflamation of Joints), Dysentery Diarrhea, Dropsy, swelling of abdomen &c Colocynth, wild cucumber good in indigestion, neuralgy cold eyes ears & dead disease Conium, Henlock, Hemlock good in cancerous affections Dropsy paralyces chronic euruptions gangreen ulcers &c Crocus, Saffron, Restless Sleep giddiness of Head bubbling sensation in abdomen &c Cuprum, copper, good in Convul- -sions, Cholera, Hooping Caugh Diarrhea Epiliptic fits St- vitus Dance weakness of body a most valuable Remidy &c Digitalis, Fox glove good in con- -vulsions, nevious affection of old people Dulcamard, Bitter Sweet, good in colds euruptious, warts scurvey Itching &c Euphrasia, Eye Bright, good for sore eyes smarting, stinging ulcurating euruptions Ferrum, acetate of Iron, for weak -ness of Langor Homerhage wants of animal heat Int hevers Graphitis, Bleck Lead, for eur- -uptive itchings pimples scalp troubles ulcerative Ears &c Helleborous nigar, Bleck Hellore, good in dropsy, nerviousness watery swelling, inflamation skin disease &c Heper Sulpuries diseases, nettle Rash, fevers, blotches Erysiplitus Hyosciamus, Henbane good in con -vulsions brain fever &c Ignitia, St Ignitus bean good in histeria, nervousness, fright good for infants &c Impondrabilia, Electricity, G. Battery Ipececuanha, an Emetic Root an alkaloid Kali carbonicum, carbonite of potesh good in chronic disorders dry- -ness of skin General Dropsey Lacheses, poison of Lanse headed -viper Lycopodium, wolfs foot good for itchings of the skin Mercurius, mercury Moschus, musk. natrum muriaticum, preper- -ation of sea salt mineral acid ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F13_I3_p003.jpg) Nitric acid oxide of nitrogen pulsatilla, pesqua flower Rheum rheubarb Rhus Toxicodendrom poison oak Sambuchus, Elder Sabina Juniper Sanguinary Blood Root Secale, Ergot, fungus of Rye Sepia, Cuttle Fish Spongia a Sponge Stramonium, Thorn apple or Jimston Stibium Tarter Emetic Veratrium, Helebore Eupatorium, Boneset Apis melifica, poison of Hony Bee is good in all dropsical com- -plaints sting sensation of th flesh Mix vomica, a nut, one of the Veratrum album White-<-Hellabore> Thuja Tree of life The principle Acrid poisons are as Follows Aconitum Napelless;—Monkshood Arum macculatum, Couckee pint or -wake Robin Bryonia Alba White Bryonia Celidonium Majus, Great or Common -celandine Colchicum Autumnale, meadow -saffron Euphorbia Helleborus Nigar Bleck Hllebore or -Christmas Rose. Juniperus Sabina: Savine memordica Elaterium: Elaterium Ranunculus Aepestris: Alpine White Crows foot. Scilla, Maritima: Squill Veratrum Album White Hellebore AEthusa Cynapium: or Fools parsely Atropa Belladona; Common Hmlock Datura Stramonium; or Thorn apple Digitalis purpurea; purple Foxglove Hyoscimus Nigar; Black Henbane Lactuca virosa; poisonus Lettuce prunus Larns Crasus; Cherry Laurel Nictolana Tabacum; Tobacco Solanum Dulcamara; Bitter Sweet Shychaos Nux vomica; Nux vomica The above are Some of the Acrid poisons ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p001.jpg) [Column 1] The purest and best remedies I have ever used are stamped LUYTIES. It is a professional pleasure to use them, and in my opinion they have reached the acme of pharmaceutical elegance. DR. HALE. The Schuessler Tissue Remedies. Calcarea Fluor. Kali Sulph. Calcarea Phos. Magnesia Phos. Calcarea Sulph. Natrum Mur. Ferrum Phos. Natrum Phos. Kali Mur. Natrum Sulph. Kali Phos. Silicea. The Schuessler Tissue Remedies in 1 lb. ground glass stoppered bottles, with neat glass label: Powder, per set, $15.00 Tablets, per set, 18.00 "THE BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE," $2.50 "BIOCHEMISTRY: The New Domestic Treatment" (Chapman) $1.00 "Essentials of Biochemistry" (Pocket Repertory) $1.00 Ship by To NOW READY—Our New Edition of "HOMŒOPATHIC REMEDIES IN COMBINATION." We will be pleased to enclose a copy with your order gratis. Luyties' Price List and Reference Book of New Remedies is also ready for our patrons. ORDERS AMOUNTING TO $5.00 OR MORE PREPAID. [Column 2] Luyties' Physicians' Order Blank LUYTIES HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY CO. Gentlemen:—Please send me at once, TRANSPORTATION PRE- PAID, at your very best terms and lowest prices THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES: ALL ORDERS SUBJECT TO THE LIBERAL DISCOUNT OF OUR REBATE AGREEMENT. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p002.jpg) NO REMEDIES CAN BE MORE CAREFULLY AND CONSCIENTIOUSLY PREPARED THAN LUYTIES’ STANDARD HOMŒOPATHIC TINCTURES, DILUTIONS, TRITURATIONS AND TABLETS. MANOLA— (Tonic-Reconstructive). Per gallon, $4.00. Per dozen bottles, $8.50. Laxoid Tablets (Constipation). Febroid Tablets (Chills, Malaria, Colds). Luyties' Bryonia and Rhus Tox. Plasters (Rheumatism). Pettit's Anti-Constipation Pills (Genuine). Combination Tablet, No. 12 (Headache). Combination Tablet, No. 86 (La Grippe). Combination Tablet, No. 50 (Consumption). Luyties' Pinus Ointment (Eruptive Diseases). Thujol (Inhalant for Catarrh). McKenzie’s Inhalant. Raynaud’s Prescription of Wood Tar (Consumption.) Walker’s Medicated Uterine Wafers. Carbo-Peptone Wafers (Dyspepsia). Luyties’ Complexion Ointment. Hensel’s Physiological Tonicum (Genuine). Hymosa (Rheumatism). Crataegus Oxyacantha (Heart Disease). Vesicaria (Kidney and Bladder Diseases). Succus Cineraria Maritima (Cataract). Passiflora Incarnata (Insomnia, Nervousness, Convulsions, Etc.). Mullein Oil (Earache, Deafness). Saw Palmetto (Urinary and Prostatic Diseases). Fareol (Headache, Fever, Pain). Aspidospermine (Asthma). Echinacea Angustifolia (Blood Purifier, Etc.) Salix Nigra (Sexual Sedative). Succine (Gall Stones). ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p003.jpg) The purest and best remedies I have ever used are stamped LUYTIES. It is a professional pleasure to use them, and in my opinion they have reached the acme of pharmaceutical elegance. DR. HALE. The Schuessler Tissue Remedies. Calcarea Fluor. Kali Sulph. Calcarea Phos. Magnesia Phos. Calcarea Sulph. Natrum Mur. Ferrum Phos. Natrum Phos. Kali Mur. Natrum Sulph. Kali Phos. Silicea. The Schuessler Tissue Remedies in 1 lb. ground glass stoppered bottles, with neat glass label: Powder, per set, $15.00 Tablets, per set, 18.00 “THE BIOCHEMIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE," $2.50 “BIOCHEMISTRY: The New Domestic Treatment" (Chapman) $1.00 “Essentials of Biochemstry" (Pocket Repertory) $1.00 Ship by EXPRESS PREPAID To NOW READY—Our New Edition of “HOMŒOPATHIC REMEDIES IN COMBINATION.” We will be pleased to enclose a copy with your order gratis. Luyties’ Price List and Reference Book of New Remedies is also ready for our patrons. ORDERS AMOUNTING TO $5.00 OR MORE PREPAID. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p004.jpg) [page cut off] USLY PREPARED THAN LUYTIES’ STANDARD HOMŒOPATHIC [page cut off] ITURATIONS AND TABLETS. MANOLA—(Tonic-Reconstructive). Per gallon, $4.00. Per dozen bottles, $8.50. Laxoid Tablets (Constipation). Febroid Tablets (Chills, Malaria, Colds). Luyties' Bryonia and Rhus Tox. Plasters (Rheumatism). Pettit's Anti-Constipation Pills (Genuine). Combination Tablet, No. 12 (Headache). Combination Tablet, No. 86 (La Grippe). Combination Tablet, No. 50 (Consumption). Luyties' Pinus Ointment (Eruptive Diseases). Thujol (Inhalant for Catarrh). McKenzie's Inhalant. Raynaud's Prescription of Wood Tar (Consumption.) Walker's Medicated Uterine Wafers. Carbo-Peptone Wafers (Dyspepsia). Luyties' Complexion Ointment. Hensel's Physiological Tonicum (Genuine). Hymosa (Rheumatism). Crataegus Oxyacantha (Heart Disease). Vesicaria (Kidney and Bladder Diseases). Succus Cineraria Maritima. (Cataract). Passiflora Incarnata (Insomnia, Nervousness, Convulsions, Etc.). Mullein Oil (Earache, Deafness). Saw Palmetto (Urinary and Prostatic Diseases). Fareol (Headache, Fever, Pain). Aspidospermine (Asthma). Echinacea Angustifolia (Blood Purifier, Etc.) Salix Nigra (Sexual Sedative). Succine (Gall Stones). ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p005.jpg) [Left page] PRICES TO THE PROFESSION OF THE Twelve Schuessler Tissue Remedies. For acute cases, internally and externally, we recommend the 3x; for chronic cases the 6x and 30x, although we are pre- pared to furnish any potency from the 1x to the 200x. In Trituration (Powder Form), 2x, 3x, 6x to 12x. [Column 1] Per set (the twelve remedies): In 5-oz. bottles, ¼ lb. - $4.00 10-oz. bottles, ½ lb. - 7.00 20-oz. botties, 1 lb. - 12.00 [Column 2] Less than the set (one or more remedies) In 5-oz. bottles, - - $0.35 10-oz. bottles, - - .60 20-oz. bottles, - - 1.00 In Trituration Tablets, 2x, 3x, 6x to 12x. [Column 1] Per set (the twelve remedies): In bottles of 1000, - - $4.80 bottles of 2000, - - 9.00 bottles of 5000, - - 15.20 bottles of 6000, - - 18.00 [Column 2] Less than the set (one or more remedies) In bottles of 1000, - - $0.40 bottles of 2000, - - .75 bottles of 5000, - - 1.25 bottles of 6000, - - 1.50 In Trituration (Powder Form) and in Tablet Form, 1x and 30x. (These Potencies we Import from Germany.) Per ¼ pound (1000 tablets), - - - $0.50 ½ pound (2000 tablets), - - - .85 1 pound (4000 tablets), - - - 1.25 In bottles of 5000 tablets, - - - 1.50 In Trituration and Tablets, 60x. (These Potencies we Import from Germany.) Per ¼ pound (1000 tablets), - - - $1.00 ½ pound (2000 tablets), - - - 1.75 1 pound (4000 tablets), - - - 3.00 In Trituration and Tablets, 200x. (These Potencies we Import from Germany.) Per ¼ pound (1000 tablets), - - - $2.00 Each bottle bears a materia medica label giving the characteristic symptoms of the remedy contained therein. The Tissue Remedies used by Schuessler, Chapman, Walker, and many other well-known biochemists through- out the world, are prepared by Luyties Homoeopathic Pharmacy Company, [Column 1] VANDEVENTER & LACLEDE AVES., ST. LOUIS. [Column 2] 84 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO. [Column 3] 39 E. 19TH ST., NEW YORK. [Right Page] Some of the Schuessler Tissue Kemedy Indications. CALC. FLUOR... In diseases affecting the surfaces of bones, the enamel of the teeth and elastic fibers. For hemorrhoids, varicose veins, prolapsus of the womb, relaxed uvula, indurated glands, etc., etc. CALC. PHOS... The bone remedy. In deficient development of children and young people, anaemia, rachitis, chlorosis, hydrocephalus, etc., etc. CALC. SULPH... In all suppurative formations. For boils, buboes, carbuncles, felons, mastitis, ulcerations of glands, ulcerated sore throat, etc., etc. FERRUM PHOS... In the initial stage of all congestions, inflammations and fevers. In rheu- matism, vomiting, coughs, hemorrhages of bright-red blood, congestive headaches, etc., etc. KALI MUR... In exudations of a fibrous character. In croup, diphtheria, dysentery, pneumonia, chronic catarrh, coughs, eruptive diseases, ulcerations, leucorrhoea, etc., etc. KALI PHOS... In ailments arising from want of nerve power. For mental depression, brain fag, softening of the brain, typhoid conditions, vertigo, etc., etc. KALI SULPH... In discharges of a thin, sticky, slimy, yellowish nature. Bronchitis, scarlet fever (stage of desquamation), dandruff, dyspepsia, catarrh of stomach and bowels, diarrhoea, leucorrhoea, ophthalmia, etc., etc. MAGNES. PHOS... In diseases of a spasmodic nature, cramps, spasms, tetanus, St. Vitus’ dance, epilepsy, colic, paralysis agitans, spasmodic retention of urine, etc., etc. NATRUM MUR... In affections of mucous membranes, with discharges of transparent, watery, frothy mucus, diarrhoea, conjunctivitis, leucorrhcea, etc., etc. NATRUM PHOS... In conditions characterized by acidity, sour-smelling diarrhoea, colic, fever (from acidity of stomach), gastric derangements with acidity, flatulence, heartburn, indigestion, etc., etc. NATRUM SULPH... In hepatic derangements, biliousness, jaundice, bilious headache, inter- mittent fever, with vomiting of bile; erysipelas, polyuria, cedema of prepuce and scrotum, etc., etc. SILICEA... In deep-seated suppurations affecting tendons, periosteum and bones; carbuncles, sties, syphilitic indurations, foetid perspirations, suppurating glands, gouty deposits, etc., etc. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p006.jpg) [Left Page] Why Are LUYTIES’ Tissue Remedies the Best? WHY Will you get better and more prompt results from LUYTIES’ TISSUE REMEDIES than those prepared by any other pharmacy? BECAUSE We were the first to introduce the Tissue Remedies into this country from Germany upon the personal solicitation of Dr. Schuessler. BECAUSE We had an intimate acquaintance with the late Dr. Schuessler, the founder of the Biochemic school of medicine (our Mr. Luyties having upon several occasions visited Dr. Schuessler in Germany), and are in constant communication with all the leading authors and practitioners who use the Tissue Remedies. BECAUSE We have found out more and published more about the action of the Twelve Schuessler Tissue Remedies than any other firm in this country. BECAUSE We have made a special study of the manufacture of these remedies, and know just how to prepare them so that physicians will get the best results. THEREFORE Order your Tissue Remedies from [Column 1] LUYTIES PHARMACY [Column 2] Laclede &. Vandeventer Aves., ST. LOUIS. 84 Wabash Ave., - - - CHICAGO. 39 E. 19th St., - - - NEW YORK. Reliable Tissue Remedies. I have purchased my Tissue Remedies from the Luyties Homoeopathic Pharmacy Co. for the past eight years, and they have always given entire satisfaction. 1 consider this firm very reliable, and their remedies the best grade upon the market. I take pleasure in recommending Luyties’ Tissue Remedies to intending purchasers. J. B. CHAPMAN, M. D., Author of “Biochemistry." a New Treatise on the Tissue Remedies. Editor Biochemic Department Hommopathic News. Dr. Chapman was a pupil of Dr. Schuessler and considered one of the best posted men on the Biochemic theory of medicine in the world. [Right Page] INDISPENSABLE WORKS ON THE Schuessler Tissue Remedies The Biochemic System of Medicine FOR THE BUSY PRACTITIONER. TREATS of a general sketch of the subject of Biochemistry, including health, disease, cellular pathology, the chemical constituents of the tis- sue cells, etc. The Materia Medica contains the therapeutical application of the twelve salts, their synonyms, symptoms, general action and characteristic indications. The work also embraces the diseases and their treatment with the Tissue Remedies, and is replete with many clinical cases. Contains nearly 500 pages, printed on the best book paper, and hand- somely bound in cloth. PRICE, PER COPY, $2.50, FREE BY MAIL. ESSENTIALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY A Pocket Repertory of the Twelve Schuessler Tissue Remedies. Bound in Flexible Leather. A Very Useful and Practical Little Work. EDITED AND COMPILED BY F. AUGUST LUYTIES, M. D., Ph. D. PRICE, $1.00 PER COPY, FREE BY MAIL. Biochemistry--By J. B. Chapman, M. D. A NEW TREATISE ON THE TISSUE REMEDIES. FOR PROFESSIONAL OR DOMESTIC USE. CONTAINING in a condensed form the treatment of all the ordinary dis- eases met in general practice. Each disease is considered separately as to cause, symptoms, prevention and application of the particular cell-salt in- dicated. The supplementary adjuvant suggestions, and the articles on diet, exercise, bathing, etc., make the book invaluable to every physician and in- telligent family. Over 300 pages, well printed and bound. PRICE, PER COPY, $1.00, FREE BY MAIL. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p007.jpg) [Left Page] PRICES TO THE PROFESSION OF THE Twelve Schuessler Tissue Remedies. For acute cases, internally and externally, we recommend the 3x; for chronic cases the 6x and 30x, although we are pre- pared to furnish any potency from the 1x to the 200x. In Trituration (Powder Form), 2x, 3x, 6x to 12x. [Column 1] Per set (the twelve remedies): In 5-oz. bottles, ¼ lb. - $ 4.00 10-oz. bottles, ½ lb. - 7.00 20-oz. bottles, 1 lb. - 12.00 [Column 2] Less than the set (one or more remedies): In 5-oz. bottles, - - $0.35 10-oz. bottles, - - .60 20-oz. bottles, - - 1.00 In Trituration Tablets, 2x, 3x, 6x to 12x. [Column 1] Per set (the twelve remedies): In bottles of 1000, - - $ 4.80 bottles of 2000, - - 9.00 bottles of 4000, - - 15.60 bottles of 5000, - - 19.20 [Column 2] Less than the set (one or more remedies): In bottles of 1000, - - $0.40 bottles of 2000, - - .75 bottles of 4000, - - 1.30 bottles of 5000, - - 1.60 In Trituration (Powder Form) and in Tablet Form, 1x and 30x. (These Potencies we Import from Germany.) Per ¼ pound (1000 tablets), - - - $0.50 ½ pound (2000 tablets), - - - .90 1 pound (4000 tablets), - - - 1.75 In bottles of 5000 tablets, - - - 2.00 In Trituration and Tablets, 6ox. (These Potencies we Import from Germany.) Per ¼ pound (1000 tablets), - - - $1.00 ½ pound (2000 tablets), - - - 1.75 1 pound (4000 tablets), - - - 3.00 In Trituration and Tablets, 200x. (These Potencies we Import from Germany.) Per ¼ pound (1000 tablets), - - - $2.00 Each bottle bears a materia medica label giving the characteristic symptoms of the remedy contained therein. The Tissue Remedies used by Schuessler, Chapman, Walker, and many other well-known biochemists through- out the world, are prepared by Luyties Homoeopathic Pharmacy Company, [Column 1] VANDEVENTER & LACLEDE AVES., ST. LOUIS. [Column 2] 84 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO. [Column 3] 39 E. 19TH ST., NEW YORK. [Right Page] Some of the Schuessler Tissue Remedy Indications. CALC. FLUOR... In diseases affecting the surfaces of bones, the enamel of the teeth and elastic fibers. For hemorrhoids, varicose veins, prolapsus of the womb, relaxed uvula, indurated glands, etc., etc. CALC. PHOS... The bone remedy. In deficient development of children and young people, anaemia, rachitis, chlorosis, hydrocephalus, etc., etc. CALC. SULPH... In all suppurative formations. For boils, buboes, carbuncles, felons, mastitis, ulcerations of glands, ulcerated sore throat, etc., etc. FERRUM PHOS... In the initial stage of all congestions, inflammations and fevers. In rheu- matism, vomiting, coughs, hemorrhages of bright-red blood, congestive headaches, etc., etc. KALI MUR... In exudations of a fibrous character. In croup, diphtheria, dysentery, pneumonia, chronic catarrh, coughs, eruptive diseases, ulcerations, leucorrhcea, etc., etc. KALI PHOS... In ailments arising from want of nerve power. For mental depression, brain fag, softening of the brain, typhoid conditions, vertigo, etc., etc. KALI SULPH... In discharges of a thin, sticky, slimy, yellowish nature. Bronchitis, scarlet fever (stage of desquamation), dandruff, dyspepsia, catarrh of stomach and bowels, diarrhoea, leucorrhoea, ophthalmia, etc., etc. MAGNES. PHOS... In diseases of a spasmodic nature, cramps, spasms, tetanus, St. Vitus’ dance, epilepsy, colic, paralysis agitans, spasmodic retention of urine, etc., etc. NATRUM MUR... In affections of mucous membranes, with discharges of transparent, watery, frothy mucus, diarrhoea, conjunctivitis, leucorrhcea, etc., etc. NATRUM PHOS... In conditions characterized by acidity, sour-smelling diarrhoea, colic, fever (from acidity of stomach), gastric derangements with acidity,, flatulence, heartburn, indigestion, etc., etc. NATRUM SULPH... In hepatic derangements, biliousness, jaundice, bilious headache, inter- mittent fever, with vomiting of bile; erysipelas, polyuria, oedema of prepuce and scrotum, etc., etc. SILICEA... In deep-seated suppurations affecting tendons, periosteum and bones; carbuncles, sties, syphilitic indurations, foetid perspirations, suppurating glands, gouty deposits, etc., etc. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p008.jpg) [Left Page] Why Are LUYTIES’ Tissue Remedies the Best? WHY Will you get better and more prompt results from LUYTIES’ TISSUE REMEDIES than those prepared by any other pharmacy? BECAUSE We were the first to introduce the Tissue Remedies into this country from Germany upon the personal solicitation of Dr. Schuessler. BECAUSE We had an intimate acquaintance with the late Dr. Schuessler, the founder of the Biochemic school of medicine (our Mr. Luyties having upon several occasions visited Dr. Schuessler in Germany), and are in constant communication with all the leading authors and practitioners who use the Tissue Remedies. BECAUSE We have found out more and published more about the action of the Twelve Schuessler Tissue Remedies than any other firm in this country. BECAUSE We have made a special study of the manufacture of these remedies, and know just how to prepare them so that physicians will get the best results. THEREFORE Order your Tissue Remedies from [Column 1] LUYTIES PHARMACY [Column 2] Laclede &. Vandeventer Aves., ST. LOUIS. 84 Wabash Ave., - - - CHICAGO. 39 E. 19th St., - - - NEW YORK. Reliable Tissue Remedies. I have purchased my Tissue Remedies from the Luyties Homoeopathic Pharmacy Co. for the past eight years, and they have always given entire satisfaction. I consider this firm very reliable, and their remedies the best grade upon the market. I take pleasure in recommending Luyties’ Tissue Remedies to intending purchasers. J. B. CHAPMAN, M.D., Author of “Biochemistry,” a New Treatise on the Tissue Remedies. Editor Biochemic Department Homoeopathic News. Dr. Chapman was a pupil of Dr. Schuessler and considered one of the best posted men on the Biochemic theory of medicine In the world. [Right Page] INDISPENSABLE WORKS ON THE Schuessler Tissue Remedies The Biochemic System of Medicine FOR THE BUSY PRACTITIONER. TREATS of a general sketch of the subject of Biochemistry, including health, disease, cellular pathology, the chemical constituents of the tis- sue cells, etc. The Materia Medica contains the therapeutical application of the twelve salts, their synonyms, symptoms, general action and characteristic indications. The work also embraces the diseases and their treatment with the Tissue Remedies, and is replete with many clinical cases. Contains nearly 500 pages, printed on the best book paper, and hand- somely bound in cloth. PRICE, PER COPY, $2.50, FREE BY MAIL. ESSENTIALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY A Pocket Repertory of the Twelve Schuessler Tissue Remedies. Bound in Flexible Leather. A Very Useful and Practical Little Work. EDITED AND COMPILED BY F. AUGUST LUYTIES, M. D., Ph. D. Price, $1.00 Per Copy, Free by Mail. Biochemistry = = By J. B. Chapman, M. D. A NEW TREATISE ON THE TISSUE REMEDIES. FOR PROFESSIONAL OR DOMESTIC USE. CONTAINING in a condensed form the treatment of all the ordinary dis- eases met in general practice. Each disease is considered separately as to cause, symptoms, prevention and application of the particular cell-salt in- dicated. The supplementary adjuvant suggestions, and the articles on diet, exercise, bathing, etc., make the book invaluable to every physician and in- telligent family. Over 300 pages, well printed and bound. PRICE, PER COPY, $1.00, FREE BY MAIL. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p009.jpg) Three Messages by Mental Vibration. [Column 1] LONDON, July I8.—[Exclusive Dis- patch.] William Stead said today: “From positive evidence that I have at hand, I have to make without qualification the statement that trans- mission of long-distance messages by direct mental vibration, i. e., telepathy, is an accomplished fact. “To myself and a committee of other gentlemen the seemingly improbable feat of mental telepathy at great dis- tances was shown to be absolutely possible. “Indeed, it was positively proved. It has been demonstrated in a manner that has left none present with a shadow of doubt in his mind. Every precaution was taken to make imposi- tion impossible. “From London to Nottingham is a distance of 125 miles. In Nottingham was Mr. Franks, telepathist, stationed. In London was another telepathist, Dr. Richardson, who is an American, a New Yorker, and who had undertaken to receive from Mr. Franks telepathic messages. From the hour of 5 o’clock on Thursday afternoon Dr. Richardson was kept under observation. It was left to the committee to choose three messages, or more for that matter, that were to be transmitted by means of telepathy between the men. At the time that Dr. Richardson was put un- der observation (5 o’clock in the after- noon,) the committee, of which I was a member, telegraphed to Mr. Franks, and absolutely without Dr. Richard- son’s cognizance, three messages that he was to send telepathically to Dr. Richardson.” Following were the messages: The word “Scotland,” the number “579,” the hour, “7:20 p.m.” Between 7 and 8 o’clock, after Dr. Richardson had spent the time in se- [Column 2] rene mental concentration, he received faultlessly the three messages tele- pathed to him by Mr. Franks. “I repeat that there existed abso- lutely no chance of his learning what the two numbers and word were in any other manner than by telepathy. “Experiments were made afterward with three other messages telepathed by Dr. Richardson to Mr. Franks, and two of these three were correctly transmitted. At the third a certain mental weariness had come over Dr. Richardson, which was only natural under the circumstances, and further exertions were postponed. “Here let me avoid the personal and add to what I have said the story of what took place, as related by an un- prejudiced observer: “ ‘Most astonishing experiments in thought transference were made yes- terday in the offices of William T. Stead, at the Review of Reviews. A committee of six distinguished men that included Mr. Stead himself and noted Dr. Wallace, had the matter in charge and none who witnessed the ex- periments doubts in the least that what he witnessed was genuine psych- ological accomplishment, too marvelous to credit, though it might at first have seemed so. “ ‘Telepathic messages were success- fully transmitted between Nottingham and the Review of Reviews office in- stantaneously. Nottingham is 125 or more miles from London. Franks was stationed at Nottingham, and was told to expect messages from the com- mittee by telegraph that he was to transmit back to Richardson telepath- ically. The eminence of the men who formed the committee makes the thought that there was any collusion in the wonderful results subsequently attained absurd.’ ” ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p010.jpg) “Do not brood over the past, nor live on dreams of the future, but act now and secure the blessings of the hour.” SPECIAL OFFER TO YOU IT WILL PAY YOU TO READ THIS IF YOU WISH TO BE SUCCESS- FUL. WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU. As the members of the Segno Success Club have through the instruc- tions and assistance of the club gained such great success, we feel that it is our duty to inform all men and women that there is a way by which they can easily and quickly accomplish their honest desires and crown their efforts with success. IF YOU ARE AMBITIOUS and honestly desire to make a success of some plan or undertaking a membership in this Club will help you and cost you very little. If, how- ever, you are satisfied with your present position in life and have no desire to accomplish anything further, you, of course, do not need the assistance and influence of successful people. BUT STOP AND THINK FOR A MOMENT. Are you sure that your success is so permanent that next month or next year something could not happen to destroy it? If you have the slightest doubt about this you will be wise to place yourself on the safe side for “An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.” The Mental Vibrations of Success extended to you by thousands of people cannot harm you, but they can, with your assistance, keep you success- ful and ward off failure. It is our desire to broaden the field and increase the opportunities for all who are interested in their own Success. To do this we have de- cided to make a special offer that will make it possible for everyone to test the merits of this Club. Every person sending in an application for membership at once, will be given A TWO MONTHS’ TRIAL MEMBERSHIP FOR ONE DOLLAR, or a year’s membership for Five Dollars. All who join the Club under the terms of this special offer will be entitled to the same rate as long as they remain members. CAN YOU AFFORD TO PASS THIS OPPORTUNITY? Remember, thousands have proven the value of a membership. What it has assisted others to do it can help you to accomplish. Success comes only to those who try; will you? If you become a member, Professor Segno and all the members of the Club will extend to you the assistance of their Mental Suggestions twice each day. Where else can you procure so much for so little money? Fill out the enclosed application form and send it and the membership fee at once to the SEGNO SUCCESS CLUB, 1114 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles, California, U. S. A. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p011.jpg) File No. Membership No. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE SEGNO SUCCESS CLUB Dear Secretary:—I herewith apply for membership in the Segno Success Club, under the terms of your special offer. It is understood that my membership shall commence on the day I am harmonized into the club, and that it shall continue for the length of time written below. It is further understood that I shall be entitled to all the privi- leges and benefits that the Club grants to members in good standing. My age is....................... Male or Female................ My business..................... Married or Single................ Date................................................. My Name..................................................................... Street and Slumber......................................................... Town.............................................. P. O. Box.... County......................... State....................................... I herewith enclose $.............. Dollars in payment of membership fee for ........ months. (Enclose $1 for two months or $5 for one year.) Send this application with the membership fee to the SEGNO SUCCESS CLUB, Los Angeles, Cal., U. S. A. HOW TO SEND MONEY. Remit by EXPRESS MONEY ORDER, Bank Draft or Registered Letter. Do not send stamps or personal checks. Money sent to us in unregistered letters will be at the risk of the sender. Make all orders payable to SEGNO SUCCESS CLUB. [text along left margin] SPECIAL RATE [text along right margin] HAVE YOU A FRIEND YOU WISH TO RECOMMEND FOR MEMBERSHIP? ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p012.jpg) [Column 1] SUCCESS IN MINING INVESTMENT. “I am feeling better every day. My spirits are lighter and I do not have the blues any more. I look upon the Club as my “Tower of strength.” The mining property I invested in since becoming a member is turning out splen- didly. The quartz ore has been found in large and rich quantities. A company is organized and men are taking out the ore. I am profoundly grateful for your “unseen but felt” assistance. The Club’s aid to me is plainly visible. Words cannot tell how happy I am.” MEMBER No. 5044. Reno, Nevada. WAGES RAISED, PROPERTY RENTED. “I want to remain a member of your Club, for I have been very successful. My wages have been raised and I rented some property I own at a big increase over what I was getting for it.” MEMBER No. 5351. Kansas City, Kans. BEST EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS. “I must say that I have realized a marked difference in my affairs since becoming a member. I am so well pleased that I want my wife to become a member, and herewith apply for a membership for her. You can count on me as a life member.” MEMBER No. 5374. Van Buren, Miss. MAN’S GREATEST DISCOVERY. “I consider your Success Club the greatest discovery ever made by man. Through it one can get his wish and accomplish whatever he honestly desires. I do not see how I can ever do enough for you in return for what your Club has done for me.” MEMBER No. 5515. Coffeyville, Kans. UNITED MENTALISM BRINGS RESULTS. “Since I joined the Success Club I have been very greatly benefited. I am now more successful than I have ever been before. I expect to remain a member the rest of my life. If any one doubts the power of “united Mental- ism” they have but to join the Segno Success Club for two months to be con- vinced.” MEMBER No. 5192. Bucklin, Mo. GAINED SELF CONTROL. “I am fully convinced that the Segno Success Club will be a great help to me, for I am more contented and have greater control over myself than I ever had before.” MEMBER No. 5279. Hinsdale, Ill. A CLERGYMAN’S OPINION. “I am glad to be a member of the Segno Success Club, and I feel sure that any one who is so fortunate as to be a member of such an Association can not fail to succeed in life. REV. A. O., MEMBER No. 5429. Port De Paix, Haiti, West Indies. What the Club has done for others it can do for you. Address SEGNO SUCCESS CLUB, 1114 So. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, Cal., U. S. A. [Column 2] BE IT KNOWN BY ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN WE WILL GIVE $1,000 00 IN GOLD TO CHARITY If every testimonial appearing in this circular is not genuine and was not voluntarily writ- ten to the Club by a regular member. Signed: Segno Success Club. A. Victor Segno, President SWORN STATEMENT. County of Los Angeles,} State of California.} On the 4th day of December, 1902, personally ap- peared before me A. Victor Segno, President of the Segno Success Club, who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say that the above offer is made in good faith. W. R. Hervey, Notary Public in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California [SEAL.] ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p013.jpg) [Left Page] OUR REASON. The letters from which the following extracts were copied are filed in our office with hundreds of similar letters, and we invite any one who has the slightest doubt about our statements to come and read them. Our reason for not giving the names of our members in print is because we do not wish to offend them by placing their statements on a level with patent medicine testimonials. Ask yourself, “if you would like to have any one publicly advertise your statements with your name signed to them?” Our experience has been that most people are mod- est and prefer to keep their affairs private. Hence our rule. WHAT ONE MEMBER HAS GAINED. “When I commenced taking the treatments with your Club, I was full of doubts as to the effects but as I was anxious to be successful and had little to lose and all to gain, I continued to take them. I have been a member less than two months, and the following are the results: “At the time I joined the Club I was sick, but compelled to work, and for very small wages. Shortly after I began to feel better. On the 7th of this month my employer sold me his stock of goods on credit. By the 21st I had paid One Hundred Dollars on the cost of the stock and on the 24th I sold the stock for $900 over the cost and reserved an interest in the business. “You no doubt will be glad to learn that since joining your Club I have im- proved in health, supported myself and little baby girl and made over $1000.00 and risen from a servant to be a proprietor. I have also secured a position as traveling agent for a Chicago firm at a large salary. It is wonderful to me.” MEMBER No. 5521, Central, N. M. HEALTH AND DESIRES GAINED. “I have been greatly benefited by the Club. I am feeling stronger physically than I have felt for months. Before I joined the Club I was nervous and irritable. For the past month nothing has worried me. I see life in a different light. I have also been very lucky in receiving valuable and useful gifts. Things I had desired for years but never expected to possess. I have just had a money making opportunity presented to me which I have decided to accept. I am cer- tain that my success, health and happiness are due to co-operating with the Segno Success Club.” MEMBER No. 5239, Plymouth, Ohio. MONEY MADE IN TWO MONTHS. “I have been a member of the Segno Success Club for only two months, but I have made more money in that time than I have ever made in a year before. So that speaks well for the Club. I desire to remain a permanent member. MEMBER No. 5233, Wooster, Ohio. [Right Page] POSITION AS MANAGER, WAGES RAISED. “I am highly delighted in the way I receive help from the Club. About two weeks after I became a member of the Segno Success Club, my employer came to me and offered me a position as manager of a very important con- tract. I accepted and he increased my wages. I am managing the work with perfect ease and am rendering entire satisfaction to my employer. I have been a student of Metaphysics and kindred sciences for years, but I find that the principles of the Segno Success Club surpass them all.” MEMBER No. 5281. Pearlington, Miss. A HOME GAINED AFTER WAITING 16 YEARS. “I want to tell you what the Success Club lias done for me in two months. Every week since I joined I have earned more money from my profession until now I am making $30 more per week than ever before. But that is not the greatest success I have had. While taking the mental treatment about two weeks ago, I was impressed by some thoughts that came to me about a house. I told my husband and in less than a week he found a modern ten-room house in one of the finest localities of this city. It just suited our idea of a home. A party had partially purchased the house, but was forced to sell for reasons of his own, so my husband bought it at a very low price. This may not seem so much to you, but to me it is the dream of my life realized. I have been an- ticipating a home of my own for 16 years. I am sure the Club deserves all the credit.” MEMBER No. 5020. Cleveland, Ohio. FINANCIALLY REWARDED BY EMPLOYER. “I find that your Success Club is a great help to me. I am fired with nobler ambitions and desires. Things that previously I found it hard to say “No” to are now no temptation to me. More than that, my employer has recog- nized a change in me and rewarded me financially. I hope to always be a mem- ber and shall always thank you for your persistence in keeping after me to join.” MEMBER No. 5452. San Francisco, Cal. A SUCCESSFUL SURGICAL OPERATION. “I have had more success and good luck in every way since I became a member of your Club than I ever had before. I went through a very serious surgical operation successfully. The doctors say they don’t understand what saved me. I feel that I am indebted to the Club for my life. You can depend upon carrying me as a strong and faithful member.” MEMBER No. 5132. Decatur, Ill. FROM DEBT TO EARNING $100 A WEEK. “I am proud of the honor of being a member of the Segno Success Club. Success is coming to me more every week. When I joined I was in debt and not making enough to pay my expenses. I now have more than I can do and have hired a man to help me. Three weeks ago I made $60.00, last week $49.00 and this week over $100.00. Thanks to the Club, I succeeded in buying this bus- iness interest for $100 when previously the man had refused to sell for less than $350.00.” MEMBER No. 5062. Denver, Colorado. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p014.jpg) FREE YOUR LIFE INSURED FOR $1,000.00 against death by or as the result of an accident, and for $500.00 in case you lose both eyes or both hands or both feet, and for $7.50 PER WEEK to be paid to you in case you are injured or disabled by accident and are unable to attend to your regular duties. WE PAY THE PREMIUMS and you are protected free of expense. We have decided to pay the premiums for one year on one thousand Accident Insurance policies and.present them absolutely free to one thou- sand new members. We make this most remarkable offer to the next thousand persons who join the Segno Success Club for one year at our special reduced rate of Five Dollars ($5) per year. THIS OFFER IS MADE TO YOU, but you must accept it within Ten Days from the date you receive it or you may be too late. The policy will be issued by the North American Accident Insurance Co. of Chicago, Ill., U. S. A. This company has paid every just claim made on it for the past seven- teen years. It has deposited with the Illinois Insurance Department $100,000.00 for the protection of its policy holders. It also has a surplus of $160,000.00. Should you possess one of these policies and then meet with accident you can be sure that they will fulfill their agreement to the letter. These policies will be issued to persons over 16 and under 65 years of age, who live in the United States. Canada, Mexico or Europe. It is the duty of every one to protect their families in case they are killed and to provide for themselves in case of accident that would prevent them following their regular vocation. No one can tell at what moment he may be the victim of another’s carelessness. Railroads, street cars, eleva- tors, automobiles, bicycles and other conveyances are a constant menace to life and body. You may at any time be killed or at least injured so as not to be able to attend to your regular duties; then you will need protection and financial assistance, but if you are not insured you must stand your own loss and expense. We offer you this protection and assistance without additional expense to you if you become a member of our Club. If you do not accept our assistance you will have only yourself to blame. Think this matter over. Consider the number of people who are killed or maimed every day through accidents, and then place yourself on the safe side by sending in your application for membership by return mail. Address SEGNO SUCCESS CLUB, Los Angeles, Calif., U. S. A. N. B.—Ask for the Insurance Policy when you send in your application for membership. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p015.jpg) Members In Foreign Countries Express Their Appreciation of Mentalism. [Column 1] A MEMBER IN LEEDS, ENGLAND, SAYS: “Your book Mentalism so clearly defines the process of the Natural laws through which one can help others, that in case of doubt it is a safe guide. Nothing in my ex- perience has been such a powerful guide to health and material worth.” Member No. 7838. Leeds, England. A MEMBER IN PARIS, FRANCE, SAYS: “Your book has crystalized the theories on Mental Science into a practical working Science. The whole world can now make use of this great psychic force without fear. I have had the good effects you claim fully demonstrated since taking the Treatment with the Club.” Member No. 7354. Paris, France. A MEMBER IN HARTLEPOOL, ENG- LAND, SAYS: “It is now about a month since I joined your Success Club and I must say that with me affairs are very much brighter and a sore of long standing has begun to heal up.” Member No. 8285. Hartlepool, England. A MEMBER IN VERVIERS, BELGIUM, SAYS: “I wish to inform you that my salary has been decidedly increased this month and I have other evidence of the good effect of Mentalism.” Member No. 5999, Verviers, Belgium. A MEMBER IN CALCUTTA, INDIA, SAYS: “I have been greatly benefited mentally, physically and financially in the short pe- riod I have been a member.” Member No. 7460, Calcutta, India. A MEMBER IN LONDON, ENGLAND, SAYS: “I no longer have any doubt as to the truth of Mentalism. Your book is verified by my own experience. My health has im- proved since I began the treatment.” Mem- ber No. 8074, London, England. A MEMBER IN PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN, SAYS: “I am very much satisfied with your treat- ment by Mentalism for every day I have new thoughts and good ideas that I never had before. I also have great ambition to work.” Member No. 7632, Palma de Mal- lorca, Spain. [Column 2] A MEMBER IN MATSUYAMA, JAPAN, SAYS: “Success has come to me since my asso- ciation with the Club and the study of The Law of Mentalism. My health is better than ever before.” Member No. 5257, Mat- suyama, Japan. A MEMBER IN WALTHAMSTOW, ENG- LAND, SAYS: "I am very much pleased with the Law of Mentalism and I don’t think I shall ever tire of reading it.” Member No. 8142, Walthamstow, England. A MEMBER IN SKAGWAY, ALASKA, SAYS: “I have studied many of the Sciences without benefit, but I have found in Men- talism just what I was seeking for. Since joining the Success Club I have been greatly benefited.” Member No. 6289, Skagway, Alaska. A MEMBER IN LONDON, ENGLAND, SAYS: “I never tire of reading and re-reading your excellent book on Mentalism. I prize it very highly.” Member No. 6010, London, England. A MEMBER IN COSTA RICA, CENTRAL AMERICA, SAYS: “I must say I have seen great changes in many ways and received much benefit since I became a member of your Club. My salary has been raised considerable.” Mem- ber No. 7353, Siquirres, Costa Rica, C. A. A MEMBER IN PORT DE PAIX, HAITI, SAYS: “To say that I prize your book is modi- fied language. If I could not procure an- other copy I would not part with mine for ten times what I paid for it.” Member No. 5429, Port de Paix, Haiti. A MEMBER IN TRINIDAD, B. W. I., SAYS: “The Club has already exercised its good influence on me. I can speak of it in the highest terms of praise.” Member No. 9005, Port of Spain, Trinidad, B. W. I. A MEMBER IN LONDON, ENGLAND, SAYS: “I have certainly been benefited during the time I have been taking the treatments with your Club.” Member No. 6266, Lon- don, England. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p016.jpg) [Column 1] worth having NOW. The larger the membership the stronger will be the power for success, and the more wonderful will be the results accomplished. Therefore, you should not only join the club yourself, but should persuade your friends and acquaintances to join also. You need their influence and assistance just as much, if not more than you do those of strangers. Let us harmonize you. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS Bear in mind that “Like attracts like.” Therefore when you are successful, you will attract to you successful people, but as long as you are unsuccessful, you will attract people of a like nature. Allow yourself to be placed in harmony with the members of the Segno Success Club and you will soon become successful and at- tract to you the class of people who can, and will, assist you to greater success. Do you wish to make a success? You should decide this ques- tion today. If you decide in favor or success, then take advantage of this opportunity to associate yourself with the Mental influence of all the members of this Club, and you will bless the day you made the decision. Upon receipt of your application for member- ship, stating your age, sex, whether married or single, and the busi- ness you follow, the Secretary will send you full instructions for taking the treatments for the cure of non-success, and you will be notified of the date and hour you will be harmonized with the other members of the club. [Stamped in blue ink] SPECIAL OFFER - 2 MONTHS MEMBERSHIP FOR ONE DOLLAR MEMBERSHIP FEE The fee for membership in the Segno Success Club is One Dol- lar per month or Ten Dollars per year, payable in advance. A new harmonizing key is sent each month to every member in good stand- ing. The key is sent previous to the first of each month, so that there will be no lapse of the success treatment. Instructions ex- plaining the Law of Mentalism, and how to use it in taking and giving the Success Treatments, are also sent to each member. By a knowledge of the Law of Mentalism all men may perform what has heretofore been called Miracles. This great Law was discovered by A. Victor Segno. IS SUCCESS WORTH ONE DOLLAR? If you have any doubt as to the value of this mutual mental co- operation, you owe it to yourself to test its truth before passing an opinion upon it. Then join the club for one month; the experiment will cost you but very little, and it will satisfy you as to the merits of our claims. You would not be so unjust as to criticise something you have not investigated and consequently know nothing of. You can prove to yourself and others that you are ambitious and hon- estly desire to succeed, by giving the methods of the Club a fair trial. We are certain that if you become a member, you will receive so much benefit during the first month that you will see that it would be a profitable business investment to remain a permanent member. Do not delay. Send in your application today. Address SEGNO SUCCESS CLUB, Los Angeles, Cal., U. S. A. [Column 2] "You are owned by the thoughts you cultivate" . . . . THE . . . . SEGNO SUCCESS CLUB WILL ASSIST YOU ALONG The Road to Success Read the following suggestions. They will interest you. THE SECRET OE SUCCESS Success! Success! ’Tis a word to conjure with. It is the favorable termination of an effort. Consider its achievement. Think of its dignity. Its possibilities are alluring inducements, and its reality is the reward for trying. With many people it is as elusive and fickle as a will-o’-the-wisp, yet day after day, and year after year, through the past centuries, the ambitious, the persistent, and the hopeful have battled on, dismayed by no difficulty, shrinking from no exertion, exhausted by no labor, and ever eager to renew their efforts to overtake it. Alas! How few of those who fought so bravely ever attained their heart’s desire? Yet there is a way to wealth that is reliable, a road to fame that is undeviating and a highway to success that is smooth and easily traveled. The fault was not with the road but with the man. His efforts were misdi- rected. He was not aware of his own great powers. Had he been, he would have commanded success to come to him and she would have willingly obeyed. The secret of the power exerted by success- ful men is revealed through the Law of Mentalism. This subtle power which controls not only matter but the minds of other people, is the inheritance of every man. To develop and use it for his ad- vancement and for the good of humanity is a duty he owes to man- kind and to his Creator. Man was sent into this world to be a growing and exhaustless force. SEGNO SUCCESS CLUB, LOS ANGELES, CAL., U. S. A. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F14_p017.jpg) [Column 1] THE VALUE OF UNITY It is an old but nevertheless a true saying that “Two heads (minds) are better than one.” It is likewise true that the combined intelligence and effort of five thousand people is five thousand times greater than the intelligence and efforts of one person. That this fact is recognized by intelligent people, is demonstrated in the forma- tion and organization of the various fraternal, social, business and insurance societies and clubs; by the legislative and political parties; by the combinations formed by railroad companies and manufac- turers, which are called “Trusts,” and also by the working men’s unions, organized for their protection and advancement. The man who tries to battle alone against such combinations is sure to meet with failure. To gain any marked degree of success one must enlist the assistance and co-operation of other people. To attempt to live independently of others is equivalent to committing suicide, for that is the only means by which one can escape from their influence or assistance. We are all dependent upon each other, therefore it is better to think and work in union and harmony with thousands of others than to attempt to live in opposition to them. The latter course has but one end, and that is ruin. THE SEGNO SUCCESS CLUB ITS VALUE TO HUMANITY Success is the aim and object of all the members of this club, not only for self, but for all their brother and sister members. It is by the combination of thought and effort centered upon one subject that we produce such wonderful results. The membership of the club has grown very rapidly. This has been principally due to one cause—the success of its members. Their success has demonstrated to their friends and acquaintances that they possess some vital know- ledge or force that is not understood by the public in general. That they might possess the same wisdom, and win a like, or a greater success, these friends have enrolled as members. The work has thus become an endless chain of success, each member forming one link. The membership has extended to every country in the world, thus forming a circle around the earth. ARE YOU AMBITIOUS? Perhaps you are ambitious and eager to make an effort to win success, but lack confidence in your ability, or do not know just how to commence. You perhaps feel that you possess natural talent and ability, and if you only had some one to encourage and direct you in the right channel of thought, you could take up your work with renewed energy and increased hope and make a success of it. This is where a membership in this Club would help you, for it would supply the missing link between you and success, through the assisting influence of the Men- talism of every member. You would at once become a link with the other members, in the chain that moves the machinery of suc- cess. Their combined mental strength would be united with yours and before such a mighty force all obstacles would give way. [Column 2] SUCCESSFUL MEN Gould, Rockefeller, Morgan, Vanderbilt, Rothschilds, Wana- maker, Stewart, Depew, Edison, Pullman, Armour, Marshall Field and others, won success in their respective spheres because they applied their thoughts and efforts in the right direction, and obtained the assistance and mental influence of thousands of people. “Thoughts are things,” and Mentalism is the subtle force by which thoughts are intelligently conveyed from one to another. The concentrating and centralizing of this great force by thousands of minds, upon a special subject at a certain hour, always creates the condition desired. The Bible says that “If ye will all pray (think) with one accord, your prayers (desires) shall be answered.” It is by union that strength is increased. This mental force can be exerted so as to cure disease, prolong life, and create happiness, as well as to cure non-success. INSTRUCTIONS Each member of the club is instructed in the use of the Law of Mentalism, so that he may by its use create for himself and for others, the elements of success. While every man and woman pos- sessing a knowledge of this law can assist himself or herself to success, still they can have that assistance increased a thousand- fold, if they are also in harmony with, and receive the mental help and influence from a thousand people who are already attaining suc- cess. Then if that number is increased to ten thousand, the success will be increased in a corresponding ratio. The mental vibrations of one member are strengthened by those of all the members of the club. Every member will use his Mental Force to help you, and you in return will send out your mental vibrations to unite with theirs and help them. As they become more successful, your success will increase, for you will all become as one great mind and think with one accord. PROFESSOR SEGNO CO-OPERATES As the President of the Club, Professor Segno (pronounced Seg-no) takes a personal interest in all the members and co-operates with them twice a day, and uses the full strength of his mental force in their behalf. He thus keeps every member in harmony with himself and with each other. The more perfect the harmony existing between the Mentalism of all the members, the greater is the force and efficacy of the vibrations. The vibrations which Professor Segno is able to produce in people through being in harmony with them mentally, is often felt by them, though thousands of miles distant, as a sensation similar to a slight electric shock. It is by the exercise of this power alone, that he has made such marvelous cures of paralysis and disease of long standing. WHEN TO JOIN THE CLUB There is no better time than the present, for opportunity is knocking at your door, and delays are dangerous, especially as you have so much to lose by waiting and so much to gain by acting now. If success and contentment of mind are worth having at all, they are ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F9_p001.jpg) [The following text is part of the picture] Prof. L. A Harradens COMPLETE MAIL COURSE of Twenty Illustrated Lessons in Hypnotism [Below is the description of the image on the page] Three illistrations of hypnotism and a portrait of a man. [The following text is on a winged ball at the bottom of the page] copyrighted 1899 BY Prof.L.A.Harraden Jackson Mich ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F9_p002.jpg) Prof. L.A. Harraden Leading Professional Hypnotist in America PERFECT INSTRUCTION BY MAIL IN HYPNOTISM MAG- NETIC HEALING CLAIRVOY- ANCE PERSONAL MAGNETISM TELEPATHY AND ALL OCCULT MENTAL SCIENCES [The following is a description of the illustration] A woman leaning against the portait of a man and an illustration of a hypnotism. [The following text is written below the portrait of the man] Splendid Professions Large Incomes and Success Guaranteed. Jackson Mich. JUN 19 1900 Esteemed Friend: -- I welcome you as one more recruit into the vanguard of the friends of truth--of truth as nature reveals it to us with ever-kindly purpose and through ever-constant laws. I am sincerely glad to know by your letter that you take an interest in the fascinating science of Hypnotism. That interest will surely repay you a thousand fold in such measure as you respond to it. As desired, I now forward you a copy of my "Key," or General Lesson, besides other kindred literature to which I beg your equal attention. Truly you will find Hypnotism from the start to be a region of wonders, a sort of enchanted garden, but it is impossible for you to fully realize its attractions until you have gained the faculty of Hypnotizing. This is the final clew to all its hidden charms and mys- terious powers. It is by this it becomes an art as well as a science, and this art it has long been my privilege to teach to others. I was the first in this country to give instructions in it by mail, and I still surpass all rivals in the perfection of my methods, enhanced by many new discoveries of my own, and in making them so simple to learn that my students can never fail. Besides that, I give students more teaching, and wider in its range of usefulness and profit, than any- body who has yet striven to imitate me in making Hypnotism a popular study. In short, I was its first teacher, and I have never ceased to be its best and most successful one. You will undoubtly enjoy the "Key" I send you, but if you desire to become a genuine, full-fledged Hypnotist, to enter into all the powers and mysteries of the science, I urgently advise you to order my Course of Twenty Lessons as described in the circulars herewith. This Course is vividly illustrated on every page and contains all the latest methods, facts and suggestions that can possibly be of service to the practical Hypnotist. It was honestly designed to teach, and not merely to sell, and no pains have been spared, no outlay stinted, to make it intelligible, complete and helpful in every particular. IT IS SIMPLY IMPOSSIBLE for any one who goes through it to fail of becom- ing a Hypnotist. My students all over the land give willing testimony to this fact, and you may see by some of their letters that many have ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F9_p003.jpg) [The following is a description of the page banner illustration] Two trumpeteers sitting back to back, and a bag spilling letters down the page to a man sitting at a desk. [The following text is part of the illustration] A CHORUS OF PRAISE U.S.M. [Column 1] C—y. W. Va., Sept. 25, 1899. Prof. L.A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—Your mail Course to hand and contents noted. Have al- ready hypnotized several persons and have treated my daughter the past month for St. Vitus dance of twenty years standing. She was past doing work of any sort. She is now fifty per cent. better and working right along. Am also treating my wife for insomnia. She now enjoys sound and refreshing sleep. She had been troubled in that direction for the past two years. Have taught the art to two persons; one, a stranger, called in to stay over night and asked me to teach him; I instructed him for about one hour; he then hypnotized two persons before leaving the next morning. I think it is a grand science. I could not be bought off for fifty dollars. Will need one more set of Lessons. Please inform me by return mail what they would cost me. Your thankful student, Charles Richmond. [To the left of the following text is a portrait of a man with the caption "GEORGE BERGMANN."] J—y C—y, N. J., Nov. 16, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson Mich. Dear Sir:—Convinced that your valuable Lessons about Hypnotism and Mesmerism are true, and con- fident in the belief that I am able to put such knowledge in practice, I do herewith my duty, and give you my most hearty thanks without any re- serve, and wish you will send me Diploma. I consider it opportune to say a few words in regard to scientific knowledge, and I may mention that I have forty years already mesmerized. following the instruction given by Reichenbach, and during my journey in 1866 from my old country to here on a sail ship I had the opportunity to be convinced of their truth. I cured afterwards in New York many people where no medicine or doctors would help. All this was done as the result of the sparing knowledge I had at that time. Now you will kindly accept my declaration that I fully appre- ciate all that you have done and said in regard to it. I wish to say that I am most happy to learn your thoughts and remain Yours very truly, George Bergmann. S—g C—y, Mo., Oct. 18, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Teacher:—I received the Lessons O. K. and have hypnotized several. I don't know what failure is. My first subject was under the in- fluence in one minute. I will tell you that there never was a hypnotist who had more confidence in himself than I. There is nothing I cannot do. I am a full-fledged hypnotist. To show you what confidence I have in myself, I will state my first subject was paralyzed; he had not lifted his foot off the floor for seventeen months. He had tried all the doctors far and near and all failed. The doctors gave him drugs until he was so dizzy he could not walk without falling. Last Sunday I saw him up town and I asked him to go home with me and I would cure him. He said "All right, I will go," and you ought to have seen the crowd looking at me leading the poor fellow home, for he could not have gone without me. In two hours he went home by himself and threw away all of his medicine and cane. I treat dozens every day. Everybody says they never saw such a man in their lives. A regular genius. I can do all in the way of curing disease. I have several cases waiting for me to take them. I hope you will send me the Diploma by return mail. Hoping to hear from you soon, I am Yours truly, Jas. A. Bolen. [To the right of the following text is a portrait of a man with the caption "WILLIAM NELSON."] I—d, Mich., Jan. 1, 1900. Prof. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I received your Les- sons two weeks ago, and am proud to say that I have not had the slightest difficulty in hypnotizing anybody. Your Course is explained in a way so simple that a failure would be impos- sible for anyone studying it with the right intention. In the short time since I got your Course I have hypnotized young and old and all classes. I am, of course, well pleased with my success, and firmly believe that your methods are the most complete of anything yet published on this science. I can highly recommend you, and would advise anyone wishing to learn Hyp- notism to procure your Course of Lessons. Wishing you grand success, I am Yours very truly, Wm. Nelson. A—a. H—s Co., Tex., Oct. 5, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I have met with great success since receiving your Course of Lessons and am truly surprised at the wonders of Hypnotism. I would not take $25 for the knowledge I already have of it and do without it. I have hypnotized several subjects without a failure. Would you furnish me with Diplomas for my students that I teach and at what cost? I have taught two at $5 each. Anyone wanting to know more about it will send me self addressed envelope. I will answer all questions. Yours very truly, T. R. Gamblin. H— R—e, Mo., Dec. 7, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Professor:—I take pleasure in sending you a testimonial regarding the grand Course you sent me. It is excellent and any child that can read can learn to operate from it. I longed to become a hypnotist and have located a true and honorable teacher. It seems that I have had years of ex- perience with your Course. The people here are all excited over my work. Such a thing was never known before. As the New Year commences I shall begin giving entertainments. I respect you very highly for your great Course. I hope to get the Diploma to which I now think I am entitled. Hoping to hear from you soon, I am Your friend, W. M. Ets. [To the left of the following text is a portrait of a man with the caption "JOHN C. HARTTER, JR."] P—, Ill., Oct. 12 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I am very well satisfied with your complete outfit—it is so easy to learn. After I read it over once I had it learned, but haven't had much chance to use it yet. I am kept so busy just at present that I don't know where to start first. Think I will give it my whole attention this winter. The Diploma and Cards are grand. I must tell you that I have already had several chances to travel with a circus. I thank you very much for your trouble in preparing the outfit. From a student, John C. Hartter, Jr. 700 N. Adams St. R—n, N. C., Dec. 3, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. My Dear Friend:—I received your Course of Twenty Lessons in Hyp- notism some time ago and I found them more than I anticipated. I commenced at once to study and I find that anyone with ordinary intelli- gence can learn your methods. They are so plain and thorough that failure would be impossible. I have cured many cases of various ailments by your methods and not failed on one. I thank you for your promptness and for making the science so plain and easy to understand. Should I in prac- tice find that I need further light on any part will write you concerning same. Your sincere friend, A. B. Caudle. W—, W. Va., Nov. 18, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Teacher:—I want to inform you that I received your beautiful Diploma, and am very proud of it. I had it put in a beautiful frame and have it hanging in my parlor. I have given three successful exhibitions and am going to give another next Tuesday evening. I would not take ten times the amount that I gave [Column 2] [To the left of the following text is a portrait with the caption "HARRY E. BOYD."] you for the Les- sons and give up what knowledge I have of Hyp- notism. I do not know whether I possess unnatural power or not, but I have put men under the influence and never spoken one word to them. At the last exhibition I stood a young man on the floor be- fore me, had him to gaze in my eye for about ten seconds, when he would fall into my arms fast asleep. I could do any- thing with him. I also tried another one with same results—they would fall asleep under my gaze without me saying one word. I have been so successful in my undertakings so far that I believe I can put any man under the influ- ence, I care not who he is, I have too much con- fidence in myself to allow any- one to back me down. One man wanted to bet me twenty dollars that I could have no influence over him at all. He said he had a brother that Prof. Flint had to send off the stage, and that he was sure that no man could have any effect on etiher of them. I invited him to come to my house and bring his brother. I told him that Flint was not in it with myself. He came but his brother did not. I put the gentleman to sleep in about ten seconds and when I woke him up he was in position to know that he had been asleep. Another young man who said it was all a myth, nothing else, gave me his consent to try an experiment with him. I placed him in position, made a few passes and suggestions, and immediately he could move neither his feet, hands or eyes; in fact he could not move a muscle until I allowed him to. His opinion of Hyp- notism is very different now. I will write you again shortly, and would be pleased to hear from you. Your ob't student, 51 24th St. Harry E, Boyd. R—y, Miss., Jan. 11, 1900. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I received your book of lectures and Les- sons in due time. for which I thank you for your prompt- ness. I received a mail Course of lectures from Prof. S. A. Weltmer, Nevada, Mo., which cost me $25.00, three weeks before I received yours, but thought they were not plain enough. I did not know of you before I ordered that Course from Prof. Weltmer, if I had I would not have ordered his Course, for yours is much plainer and easier than his. Though I guess you know a hundred times more of Prof. Weltmer and his Course than I do. There have been several persons asked me what I thought of Mag- netic Healing, and after I had told them that it was all right there said they would write to Weltmer, not knowing that you had the best and cheapest mail Course—by $20.00 the cheapest, and twenty times as much of it. Your friend, W. A. Crawford. Prof. Harraden, F—t, Ill., Dec. 29, 1899. Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I have read your Course of Lessons, and think it must be the finest Course ever printed. Everything in it is made so clear and sim- ple that I can honestly recommend it to anyone that wishes to become a hypnotist, for they cer- tainly would make no mistake in send- ing for your Course. I would not take $25 for mine if I could not get another. Please accept my thanks for the Course, and wishing you abundant suc- cess, I am Yours very truly, Harry Collmann. [To the left of the above text is a portrait of a man with the caption "HARRY COLLMANN."] E—d. Jan. 5, 1900. Prof. L. A. Harra- den, Jackson, My Dear Teach- er:—It is with pleasure that I write you these few lines to let you know how I have suc- ceeded. I am only seventeen years old, and am now called the young Professor Bridges. I will say that your Course taguht me more than one hundred other courses would have done. It taught me Hypnotism, Mes- merism, Magnetic Healing, personal megnetism, spiritualism, clairvoyance and a good many other things. I have given exhibitions in public and private. Do not know what failure is. I would not take ten times what it cost and not know it. I am healing the sick and teaching it to others, and am making a grand success wher- ever I go. A good many people come twenty miles to see me when I give exhibitions, and I owe it all to you who have taught me this grand science. I can not praise you enough, for I was swindled by three different parties, and was ready to give up when I sent for your Lessons, and am proud to say you taught me what I now know. I have put my subjects in the cataleptic state, and have made my subjects do anything I wanted them to do. Have made a good clairvoy- ant out of one of my subjects. Have cured these diseases, namely: Opium and morphine habits, tooth- ache, tobacco and cigarette smoking, and rheumatism, all through Hypnotism, mesmerism and Magnetic Heal- ing, and anybody with common sense can learn it. I wish you success all through life for the good you have done me, I remain Your best friend and student, Daniel Bridges. P. S.—You can publish this if it will be of any benefit to you. I will answer all inquiries about Hypnotism if a stamped envelope is enclosed. [Column 3] N—d, Ind., Dec. 12, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harra- den, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I received your Course of Lesson some time ago, and am well pleased with them. I would not part with what I know about the art for ten times the sum I paid for it. If you have any more books or papers on the art, let me know about them as I am most deeply interested and am meet- ing with great success. Yours respectfully, Glen E. Shively. [To the right of the following text is a portrait of a man with the caption "CHAS. COY."] B—n, Mass., Nov. 16, '99. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir: —It was with great pleasure that I re- ceived your beautiful Twenty Les- son Course of instruc- tions in Hyp- notism and cards, and would say that I have studied them closely and can master them with great success. They are so simple and easy to understand. Please send by return mail the Diploma to which I am now entitled. With much respect, I am Yours for success, No. 2 School St., Room A. Chas. Coy. D—r, Mo., Jan. 5, 1900. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I have completed the study of my Lessons, and am well pleased with the knowledge received from them. I have given this science con- siderable attention for the past six years, but have found no Lessons to compare with yours. I am giving the Magnetic Healing Course the most attention just at present, but will go through the other Lessons again until I have them thoroughly by heart. Hoping to hear from you from time to time, I remain Yours with respect, Prof. John H. Snyder. D—n, Que., Canada, July 17, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Professor:—I am pleased to advise you that I re- ceived your twenty Lessons, Diploma and Cards. I tried to Hypnotize the first day after reading over the Lessons and succeeded brightly. I have complete confidence in the single words contained in your Lessons and can recom- mend them to anyone wishing to succeed. If I should want further explanations from you later on will write with pleasure. Thanking you very much for your promptness in fill- ing my order, I am Yours truly, Louis Abram. W—e, Wash., Nov. 27, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Prof.:—I received your Lessons and Cards in due time. Please accept my many thanks. You did more than I expected by sending me the second bunch of cards and your valuable book, Hypnotic Exhibitions. I have been successful in all my at- tempts. I recommend your Lessons to all those interested in Hypnotism. I will write you again in regard to my success. Thanking you for your honesty, I remain Yours truly, Chas. A. Whitehall. [To the right of the above text is a portrait of a man with the caption "CHAS. A. WHITEHALL."] W—n, D. C., Aug. 3, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Respected Sir:—I am in re- ceipt of yours of recent date and would say in reply that on the 22nd day of July 1 received your twenty illustrated Lessons on Hypnotism with instruc- tions how to give an enter- tainment, which I found to be ninety per cent, be- yond my expectations. I am sorry to learn from the enclosed letter that you have lost trace of me. However, I will refer you to No. 14361. Being a convales- cent my strength will not allow me to experiment too largely yet. But within forty-eight hours after re- ceipt of your lessons, I had hypnotized several sub- jects one of them a doctor who had been pres- cribing for my wife. I have almost cured her in thirteen days. I am highly elated at my suc- cess. I am now planning for an entertainment and will let you know the results. Respectfully your pupil, John W. Dorsey. P—e, Pa., Aug. 7, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I feel as though I must write you a few lines to let you know that I have been very successful in learning the art of Hypnotism thoroughly from your Lessons. I have tried others but none covered the subject as yours do, making everything so plain that anyone could learn to hypnotize from them. I intended to write you long ago, but have been busy, and neglected doing so. Yours very truly, 444 Bridge St. A. J. Herzel. H—e, Ala., Dec. 18, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson Mich. Dear Teacher:—Words are too weak to tell you how how thankful I am to you for what you have taught me, and I am having such success. I have had only one failure out of thirteen sub- jects. $100 would not buy the art from me if I could not learn it again. I am You affectionate pupil. Bryan McVaugn. [Column 4] L—t, Ind., Dec. 19, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I sent for your Instructions about three months ago and re- ceived them promptly. I read them over until I had them almost by heart. They are instructive and interesting, and I was astonished at the simplicity of the thing. I immediately cast away the idea of having to be a super- natural being. He doubted my ability of course, but after going through the process I had him asleep. I mesmerized my pet cat after a couple of things so readily when I suggested them. He would follow me around the room and jump on the chairs at my will. I will close, asking you to send me the Diploma, and wishing you success with your other students. I thank you for Cards sent me. Yours very truly, Horace E. Crain. [To the right of the following text is a portrait of a man with the caption "L. N. DOBBINS."] P—s, W. Va., Dec. 22, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. My Dear Sir:—Your letter of the 13th inst. is received, and I wish to in- form you that I am still having the greatest success—all that anyone could wish—for I have been entirely success- ful in hypnotizing friends and im- mediate acquaintances. I do not believe there is a pain that will not yield to this wonderful influence. I consider this science the foundation of all success, and will say that I think you have not overestimated its value in the least. Your Lessons are all you claim and are so very plain and practi- cal that anyone can readily understand them and be enabled to practice the art. I also wish to acknowledge receipt of the beautiful Diploma of which I am very proud. I herewith enclose my photo. You may publish my letters or any statement embodied therein. I consider you a great benefactor in giving the world the means of accomplish- ing so much good. Believe me that I will always remember you with gratitude, and with best wishes, I remain Very truly yours, L. N. Dobbins. P—i, Ill., Nov. 11, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I find the Lessons O. K., and as represented. Send Diploma at once, as I am now ready to begin business, and oblige Chas. A. Rife. F—t S—t, Kan., Aug. 19, 1899. Prof. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I have received your Lessons in Hypnotism, and am very much pleased with them. I had put off writing to you until I had more time to study and practice. I have had great success in hypnotizing and curing disease. I find hypnotized water the most wonderful thing for releasing pains almost instantly; such as neuralgia, pains in the limbs, and headache. One lady had been sick for over a year and suffering with acute pains in her limbs. I have given her perfect ease and rest, where the doc- tors failed. I am very grateful to you for the help you have given me, and consider the lessons cheap at five times the cost. Yours truly, Mrs. Charlett Pittman. [To the left of the following text is the portrait of a man with the caption "G. L. PACKARD."] R—e, Wis., Nov. 21, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—Have received your Lessons and have made myself promi- nent among my friends as a leader in the art here. I now consider myself a hypnotist, and I thank you very much. I already have four good subjects. Yours truly, G. L. Packard. M—e, N. Y., Sept. 2, 1899. Prof. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I write you to tell you that received your Course of Lessons last Saturday at 5.00 p. m.; I went home and studied until 8 o'clock. The next morning I studied on them from 7.00 until 10.00, and in the afternoon I hypnotized three persons. I think the Diploma is very handsome, and the Cards are also very pretty. How much will 50 more of them cost? Yours truly, Box 402. Wm. B. Davey. S— L—s, Mo., Oct. 8th, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—Your Lessons received Sept. 17th and I was surprised to find them so easily understood. My first subject was a young man twenty-four years of age, and I had him in the land of dreams in short order. I will tell you of my first ex- perience with Hypnotism in the way of giving a parlor entertainment. I followed your directions to the letter and surprised the audience beyond measure. It was a friend whom I practiced on first and I made him do the craziest things imaginable. You know that something like that always mystifies and delights members of the fair sex. I told my subject he was the greatest orator that ever lived and that he was stumping for Billy Bryan; the young man is very bashful, and his demonstrations naturally surprised all present. I told him his body was as stiff as a bar of iron and laid him across two chairs and four of us sat on him at once. You may imagine what an impression that made on my audience. I have not had very much time to practice within the last week, as I have been working till about about 12 o'clock every night. You may send my Diploma to 1002 Franklin avenue, and if it is as beautiful as I believe it will be, I want to show it to my friends without delay. Hoping to hear from you at the earliest possible moment, and wishing you the success you well deserve, I remain Your faithful student, 1002 Franklin avenue. Chas. J. Petill. [To the right of the following text is a portrait of a man with the caption "FREDERICK C. CLARK."] S—a, Ont., Nov. 12, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Friend:—Enclosed you will find the slip filled out for the Diploma. I have hypnotized about twelve people already. My first subject was hypnotized instantly. I put one of my subjcts between two chairs in the cat- aleptic state. I had not read you Les- sons all the way through before I operated with the success. I have read books on Mesmerism, but could never find the secret until I studied your Lessons, which are the truest works I ever read. I now feel like another man, and would not part with the knowledge for any money. I have cured two boys of smoking cigarettes. I think one of them would have become a physical wreck if I had not cured him. The boy I speak about is sixteen years old. His friend brought him to me for treatment. I have always had a desire to become a hypnotist and have succeeded at last through your teaching. I can't tell you in words how happy I am now because I can do good wherever I go. Any- one wishing to learn Hypnotism I would advise them to take your Course. Hoping to receive mmy Diploma very soon, and to hear from you again, I remain Yours sincerely, Frederick C. Clark. Box 675. READ 'EM AGAIN. It will pay the would-be hypnotist to read these testimonials over and over. Every one of them has the true ring of sincerity and heartiness. They are as different from the letters published by my imitators as a coin fresh from the mint differs from its counterfeit. The reading of them will also serve as a spur to young ambition, by showing not alone how easy was the study but the openings found by so many for turning their new gift to pecuniary account. The crowning test of my instruction is, that it solves the "bread and butter problem" for every earnest student who receives it. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F9_p004.jpg) [The following is the text written as a title in an illustration] EVERY MAIL BRINGS TESTIMONIALS FROM PLEASED STUDENTS [The following is written in an illustration including a man riding a horse, a train, a boat, and a stagecoach.] U. S. MAIL U. S. MAIL U. S. MAIL U. S. MAIL [Column 1] IF anybody ever felt proud and thankful it is surely the man who has just learned Hypnotism. He has acquired a fascinating science and the opening to an honorable profession. He is filled with the con- sciousness of new and exceptional powers. He has found to be easy and pleasant the study he had supposed was lofty and difficult. Almost without an effort he has been lifted to a plane of bewilder- ing knowledge. He can heal the sick, he can help the needy or grief-worn, he can do great things for himself and others in the attainment of successs, independence and happiness. It is no wonder that such persons should be ready to give admiring testimony for the science they find so precious and also express their gratitude to the teacher and his methods to whom they are indebted for it. The students of my Lessons in Hypnotism have long been sending me letters with testimony of this nature. They come to me from all parts of the country, and it scarcely need be said they are a constant source of pride and pleasure to me. They are the sweet recompense of the years of thought and toil I have devoted to perfecting my system of mail instruction. "Sweet is the breath of vernal shower, The bee's collected treasure sweet, Sweet music's melting fail, but sweeter yet, The still small voice of gratitude." For the benefit and satisfaction of new inquirers I accordingly published a selection of these letters from time to time. I printed them just as they came to me, without any garbling or alteration whatever, and occasionally even issued fac-simile copies of them. The actual names and addresses of my students were thus widely published, but however gratifying this was to my self-esteem it resulted to the students themselves in a hardship that I did not anticipate. They were constantly appealed to by letters from strangers at a distance to repeat or confirm their testimony in per- [Column 1a] [portrait of a man with the following label] CHAS. EICHELBERGER P—a, Kans., Sept. 27, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Teacher:—I will now write you a short letter letting you know of my success. Last Sunday was the first time I tried to hypnotize, and I must say that I did it almost in- stantly. I controlled my subjects per- fectly. Also tried some other tests and found it to work just as you said it would. I would not take one hundred times the price of your Lessons for what I know about the art. I am going to Kansas City next week to practice the art there and am confident that I will have good success. The Diploma and Cards are very nice. Am going to have Diploma put in a nice frame. People think I am wonderful. It is true that I have had fine success from the start. If you wish to put this letter to use for the good of the science I would be glad to have you do so. I send you my latest picture so that you may see what I look like. Wishing you all possible success and hoping to hear from you, I remain Very sincerely yours, Box 131. Chas. W. Eichelberger. Prof. L. A. Harraden, O—t, Iowa, Jan. 17, 1900. Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—Your Lessons in Hypnotism and Magnetic Heal- ing were received all right. I am much pleased with them. They contain a hundred dollars' worth of knowledge. I have not only mastered them myself, but I have one student who is doing good work in the healing art. Yours truly, O. E. Brown. [portrait of a man with the following label] CHAS. FROH. S—e, Ind., Nov. 22, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—Your instruc tions received about a week ago, and in regard to them would say they are fine and just what you said they were. After reading them over I thought it would be too simple to be true, but to my surprise and pleasure, found that I was mistaken. I can cheerfully recommend your Instructions to anybody. You can publish this letter if you wish to. Yours, Chas. Froh. D—t. Mich., Jan. 4, 1900. Prof. L. A. Harraden. Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—Have received your Course all satisfactory, on December 27th, and studied it as much as possible. Have put most of my time on the Healing instruction, and have found them very simple. I have already undertaken the cure of three people with very satisfactory results so far, as they claim to feel much improved. Yours truly, 285 Cathrine St. Chas. W. Booms. Prof. L. A. Harraden, B—k, Ky., Dec. 17, 1899. Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—Having procured your Course of Lessons about the last of October, and given them a good study, I am now able to hypnotize. I feel myself fully entitled to the Diploma which you promised me. I herewith enclose order blank. Please send same by return mail if possible, and oblige. Yours truly, John S. Ellis. [portrait of a man with the following label] DR. CHAS. KRAFT. L—C—a, Senora, Mexico, November 30th, 1899. Professor Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Professor:—I received your Course of Lessons some time ago, and after reading them through carefully I put a boy under the influence very quickly, and have had immense success ever since. The easy and simple means by which hypnosis is produced is simply wonderful. It hardly need be argued that the wonderful power of Hypnotism was de- signed for the benefit and comfort of the race, but, the first place, however, must be given to its mastery over pa[-]n and disease. I have effected a complete cure of nervousness, insanity hysteria, paralysis and many other diseases that have re- sisted all efforts of other methods of healing, and have accomplished this in some cases in twenty minutes' time. I also know this experience to be not only that of physicians, but of hypnotists outside the medical profession. Most sincerely yours, Dr. Chas. Kraft. [Column 1b] W—L—n, Ind., Jan. 9, 1900. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—Yours of the 6th inst. received. Am sorry to have neglected writing you before, but have been very busy. As I wrote you previously, I have completed the study of another Course in Magnetic Healing and Hypnotism and hold Diploma for same, but at a cost of just six times the price I paid you. After due study and consideration I find your method more explicit and superior in every way. I find no difficulty in under- standing all you have said in your Course. If this, my candid opinion, will benefit you in any way, you are at liberty to use same, or extracts therefrom as suits you. Thanking you for your honest and courteous attention, I am Respectfully, Marie Watkins. [photoghraph of a man and a drawing of hypnotism with the following label] Mr. Kreps Hypnotized Four People Two Hours After Receiving the Course. A—a. Ga., May 23, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received the instructions yesterday at three o'clock, and succeeded in hypnotizing four people before five P. M. Thanking you for what you have given me, I am Yours truly, 307 Ellis St. C. A. Kreps. [portrait of a man with the following label] WALTER STEPHENS. S—r, Tenn., July 29, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your mail Courses complete with fifty Cards and Diploma. I am well pleased with it. I have studied it and practiced it with great success. I have taught several students at $5 each. My first student made a suc- cess the first time he tried. I thought I would write to you in regard to my success. [--]urs truly, Walter Stephens. H—n, Mich., Jan. 15, 1900. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—Your Lessons on Magnetic Healing and Hyp- notism were promptly received, and the exhaustive yet con- densed manner in which the subjects are taught by you can- not be too highly commended. Before receiving your Course I became efficient in the pre- liminaries to Hypnotism, therefore found that a week's training has given me the qualities essential to a full fledged hypnotist and Healer. I took your Courses for the benefits that would be derived from me as a Healer. I am well satisfied and propose to make this my life work. Trusting that the Diploma will be sent as promptly as were the lectures, and wishing you a prosperous New Year, I remain Yours sincerely, Box 120. John A. Chapman. A—y, Ind., Jan. 11, 1900. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I received your Courses in Magnetic Healing and Hypnotism some time since. I am very much pleased with all instructions and think your Courses far superior to any I have ever read or heard about. I have studied the subject somewhat for two years, and taken one full Course, but I like yours much the best of all others. Yours truly, S. H. Lamb [Column 2] [a continuation of the text under Column 1] sonal co[-]respondence. Some of them were actually flooded with such letters, one gentleman in Pennyslvania reporting to me that he had received no less than three hundred—many of the inquirers even failing in the courtesy to enclose a stamp for reply. Almost any of my students would gladly answer inquiries within reasonable limits, but to persons otherwise busy the time and attention they called for became a positive burden. I found I was inflicting a wrong that I could neither justify nor adequately atone. The testimonials I again select and here offer to you will therefore not contain the details of address. But be assured, for all that, I give you not a single letter that is not actually on file in my office at Jackson, Mich. I shall pub- lish no such testimonial that I am not equally ready to submit in its original form if called on for the purpose. I shall do more. I now and hereby offer to submit to the forfeit of One Thousand Dollars if I do not actually show on demand the original of any letter included among these testimonials. More I cannot do to establish and assure you of their genuine character. In their own spontaneous fashon I let them speak for the value of my Lessons and for my own success as an instructor in Hypnotism and Magnetic Healing. Meanwhile let no inquirer imagine that he is debarred from a chance to verify my claims. My successful stu- dents are now to be found in all parts of the country and if anybody wishes to appeal to them, and will write me to that effect, I will give him a limited section of their addresses in his own state or neighborhood where the inquiry may be made. In that way we shall distribute and equalize a burden that has hitherto been borne exclusively by the few whose testimony I published. Prof. L. A. HARRADEN, Jackson, Mich. [Column 2a] [portrait of a man with the following label] W. F. MARSH. C—n, O., Dec. 3, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I received your Course of Lessons a few days ago and think, without a doubt, they are the best I have ever heard of. My first attempt was on a young man whom I succeeded in hypnotizing by a few motions. Your Lessons are very plain and so very simple that I cannot see how a person could fail to learn them. I recommend your instruc- tions to anyone wishing to become a hypnotist, and will further say that I have found you to be strictly honest. Please send me the Diploma, of which I now believe myself well worthy. My order No. is 23,522. Thanking you for your kind- ness I am Yours truly, W. F. Marsh. 606 Madison St. P.S.—I enclose a small photo of myself. A—s, Pa., Jan. 8, 1900. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I congratulate you the nice and explicit manner in which you give your twenty Lessons on Hypnotism and Magnetic Heal- ing. They have exceeded my ex- pectations in every detail, and the possibilities in every branch are very great. I am more than sat- isfied, and cheerfully recommend them to seekers for Truth, and those who have a desire to relieve suffering humanity of the many ills flesh is heir to. Auto-suggestion is the corner- stone of a great and grand science for the relief of the afflicted. I am master of my own "household" and feel competent to teach others how to become the same in their household, or "mind." Please send me my Diploma. If you have one for Magnetic Healing I would prefer it to the one for Hypnotism, as I intend to practice healing. Yours truly, Box 561. John S. Macdonald. [portrait of a man and a drawing of a man levitating a woman with the following label] Mr. Gallon Brings About the Cataleptic State. S—C—y, Pa., July 29, 1899. Dear Teacher:—I received your Course of Lessons in Hyp- notism in due time and studied hard, but it was some time before I got a chance to practice it. I succeeded at first trial. The Diploma and Cards are fine. I have been invited to several private crowds where I have shown my power and my friends were not a little surprised at what I did. The evening companies were of the "Four Hundred Class," and I am certainly getting up in society since I learned to hynotize. You have raised me high in esteem among my friends. Thanks to you and your Lessons. I have stopped two cases of headache and one case of the tobacco habit through hypnosis. I have worked the cataleptic state of perfection; also telepathy and the wonderful post-hyp- notic methods to my entire satisfaction. In short people in this city think I am a wonder. Will write another time and tell you about my experience. I have recommended your Course to several friends who think they will learn. Your thankful student, Chas. Gallon. G—e, Fla., Oct. 10, 1899. Prof. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Professor:—I received your Course and it is O. K. No failure yet. I tried two subjects and hypnotized both. Will write you of my success later. Yours truly, D. D. Wynn. [Column 2b] [portrait of a man with the following label] J. R. Bates. M—M—s, Va.. July 6, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I am greatly pleased with your Lessons and cannot find words to thank you. I read $18.00 worth of J. D. D's literature and it gave me no satisfaction and I was quite in doubt about yours, but after receiving your Lessons and reading them one hour and fifteen minutes. I hypnotized my first subject and had no trouble whatever. I have used the influence on several persons and have never failed a single time. I have given an entertain- ment with success; have cured many cases of tobacco habit; have restored a parted man and wife to their former happiness and they are now contented and prosperous; have been suc- cessful in finding a bunch of keys stolen from a depot agent. I now have several students. I cannot recommend you too highly, and I trust I may be of service to you some time. Sincerely yours, J. R. Bates. D—h, Ill., July 26, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—Will say that your Instructions are perfect. I was successful in my first attempt and placed my subject in the cataleptic state. Can you furnish me those cards in any quantity and at what price? Please let me hear from you by return mail. Your student, W. N. Bridges. [portrait of a man with the following label] JOHN HOCKENBERY. V—a, Wis., Oct. [-], 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I will write you and let you know that I received your Course of Lessons in Hypnotism and must say I am well pleased. It is as plain as A B C. I have not done much with it yet, but intend to this winter. By the use of therapeutic suggestion I have cured one patient of the use of strong drink. Will not mention the name in this letter. I find I can successfully work the influence on myself. I would not take $100 for your Course in Hypnotism and be with- out it. Will write you again in the near future. Yours for success, John Hockenbery. A—n, N. Y., Jan. 3, 1900. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—Your complete mail Course came duly to hand. To say I am well pleased does not ex- press the half. I have mastered its contents and herewith enclose "order slip" for my Diploma. I am now treating five patients by Magnetic Healing. Am giving absent treatment in some cases. Am treating cancer, rheumatism, blindness and deafness with fair success. Thanking you for placing this knowledge in my hands and trusting I have not wearied you with my long letter, I am, sir, Your humble servant, Box 187. Mrs. Florence Parker. H—a, Mich., Jan. 19, 1900. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Professor:—I have made your Courses in Hypnotism and Magnetic Healing a special study. I think the Hypnotism Course the plainest of anything I have ever studied, and have also tried the Magnetic Healing as taught by your Course in some very bad cases of rheumatism, headache, neuralgia, deaf- ness and heart disease with much better results than I anticipated. I will ever remain champion of your methods. Sincerely yours, Geo. W. Morrow. [portrait of a man with the following label] ARTHUR. H. LEIGHTON C—e, Va., July 20, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Dear Sir:—I will let you know of my success. After I studied your Lessons good I hypnotized a boy four- teen years old, and have had very few failures since. I am only fifteen years old. I would not take anything for what I know about Hypnotism if I could not learn it again. Many thanks to you, Professor, for what you have taught me. I will recommend you to anyone wishing to learn the art. My Diploma is a beauty. Your grateful student, Arthur H. Leighton. Copyrighted, 1900. by Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Michigan. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F9_p005.jpg) [Column 1] STILL MORE TESTIMONIALS U—n X R—s, Tenn., May 5, 1899. PROF. L. A. HARRADEN, Jackson, Mich. Sir:—I want to say to you that I am well pleased with your Lessons. They explain this science in such a manner that anyone can understand it and make prac- tical use of it. I have been studying books on the sub- ject quite a while, and your Lessons have brought out and thoroughly ex- plained all that I did not under- stand. I would not take fifty dollars for what you have taught me through your mail Course. Wishing you success, I am, J. J. Scarborough. [Drawing with a label of J. H. SCARBOROUGH.] E—a, Colo., May 2, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your Course some time ago, but did not have a chance to try myself until last evening. I told several of the boys that I was a Hypnotist, and they would not believe it. They came down to my house and one of them, the youngest, about ten years old, said he would let me try it on him. I was a little inclined to doubt my ability, but I made up my mind I would succeed, and I did. I made him do all sorts of things, and woke him up all right. I will not have any difficulty in finding subjects now. The Diploma is very pretty and I ap- preciate it as much as I do my college diplo- ma. Yours truly, E. E. Bussey A—s F—y, O., Jan. 20, 1900 Dear Teacher:—I received your Course of Instructions one year ago last October and must say that I am having as good success as could be expected. I am still cultivating the power of Clairvoyance in my subject and think that she will be of untold bene- fit to me. I can hardly understand how it is that such simple means can bring about such wonderful results. I am having bet- ter success every day, and I cannot thank you enough for teaching me this wonderful sci- ence. If you have occasion, you may refer pupils to me if you wish. I am enclosing a photo- graph and you may use it with this letter as you many desire. I am most cordially yours, R. H. Hudson, Ph. D. [Drawing with a label of R. H. HUDSON.] M—n, Okla., July 1, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your Lessons about a month ago, and am well pleased with them. Have Hypnotized but a few people as yet. We all enjoy my experiments very much, but as I have so much to say I shall not en- deavor to describe them. There is another Hypnotist in this part of the country, and the people are becoming very much inter- ested. I have been requested to teach sev- [Column 2] eral already, and the people are anxious for me to give an entertainment, but as yet have done neither, but expect to give a private entertainment soon and will let you know of the outcome. I think the Diploma is fine, and all my friends admire it and declare it is beautiful. I have cured several cases of headache, and so far have met with no fail- ures. People in general have great confi- dence in my ability. Your student, Allen S. Hadley. D—s. Tex., May 25th, 1899. Dear Professor:—I take pleasure in send- ing you my photo, which a great many peo- ple will recognize if you wish to publish it in connection with my letter. Your instruc- tions are complete in every respect. The first time I tried your meth- ods I was aston- ished with the suc- cess I had. Have cured headache and toothache, and in fact believe it is to be the great- est therapeutic agent yet known. If anyone should wish to write to me, I will be glad to recommend your Lessons in the highest possi- ble manner. I thank you for your kindness, and trust you will excuse me for not writing sooner. Yours truly, E. H. Kantz, 113 N. Akard St. [Drawing with a label of E. H. Kantz.] N—e, Tenn., June 9, 1899. Dear Sir:—I am getting along well with my work. I have had success with seventy- six subjects. Have three clairvoyants that I can send wherever I want to, and they will bring back news. I have used this treat- ment successfully on two babies that were about giving out; one of them was suffering from lung trouble. I have cured one man of heart trouble, and have restored sight to three ladies that were almost totally blind. I would like to know what you would charge for 500 cards like those you sent be- fore. Would like to get them right away. I have not told you of half my success, but will close as I am quite busy. Yours, Dr. David E. Bryant. B—n, Ia., June 14, 1899. Dear Prof.:—I take pleasure in giving you my testimon- ial. I received your Lessons, Cards and Diplo- ma a few weeks ago, and will say that your Les- sons can not be beat. I have had wonderful suc- cess. My first subject I cured of rheumatism; and the second (an old lady sixty-three years old) I cured of muscular rheu- matism. I am also hav- ing all kinds of fun. I cannot thank you enough. Yours truly, H. R. Whitaker. [Drawing with a label of H. R. WHITAKER.] [Column 3] O—e, Ill., June 2, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your Course of Les- sons some time ago, and after reading them over carefully, I put a young man under the influence very quickly, and have had complete suc- cess ever since. I cure some dis- eases with Hyp- notism, for which I receive enough to buy several dozen of your Lessons. Yours truly, Henry Huseman. [Drawing with a label of HENRY HUSEMAN.] C—n, N. J., July 15, 1899. Dear Sir:—I cannot begin to tell you how pleased I am with your Course of Lessons, Cards and Diploma. I don't see how you get them up for the price. I have given several private entertainments and had lots of fun. I Hypnotized my little brother the next morning after reading your Course of Lessons. I have cured two cases of head- ache. I have met several who did not believe that such a thing as Hypnotism existed, but I have always succeeded in convincing them that it does. Hoping to hear from you soon, I am Your sincere student, Leonard D. Smith. N. Y., June 24, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your Course of Les- sons a few weeks ago, and have studied it faithfully, and find it to be the most won- derful thing on earth. I read the Lessons over very carefully, and twenty-four hours afterwards put my brother under the influ- ence in five minutes. The next day I put my friend under the influence in three minutes, and the day after this I put another person into the Hypnotic sleep in a very short time. I am now curing two patients,—one of rheumatism and the other of stam- mering. Since I began the experi- ments. I have never failed, and I am now capable of Hypnotizing any- one in a second. Your Course of Lessons is not only worth what you ask for them, but five hundred times more. I owe my success to your teaching, and shall most heartily recommend you to all; and it gives me great joy to inform you that you have given me a place in the world. Yours truly, Lipman Greenstein. C—B—s, Ia., 4-27-99. Dear Sir:—On the 24th inst. I received your Lessons on Hypnotism and today I tried my first subject, an old man about sixty years old. I gave him a treatment for rheumatism and my success was good. He left my room without his cane and said he felt as though he would not need it again. I am well pleased Respectfully, F. H. Hendricks. M—a, Kans., April 9, 1899. Dear Sir:—Your twenty illustrated Les- sons on the science of Hypnotism came to hand in due time, and can say to your credit that I can Hypnotize and have not failed in any attempt that I have made yet. I will close, wishing you the greatest pos- sible success. I am most sincerely yours, F. T. Shaw. R—d, Vt., June 26, 1899. Dear Sir:—Yours came to hand last even- ing. Am very busy this evening, but never too busy to write to you. I owe you more than I can ever pay, for when I found you I found no fake, and am pleased to know it. I am delighted, and know your course in Hypnotism is just perfect. As I said, I have not had much time, on account of other work, but that is drawing to a close, and then Hypnotism takes my time. I have and shall use it for the good there is in it, for I live for those who love me. Have cured and saved two men from drink- ing, and have cured headache. Your course is simple and sure, and all who wish to do good should take it; it is so very easy. Wishing you the very best of success, I am, Yours truly, J. Warren Page, 34 Vind St. [Drawing with a label of J. WARREN PAGE.] A—n, Ohio, May 8, 1899. Dear Teacher:—I received your lessons last Tuesday and have studied them thor- oughly and have been able to hypnotize two persons today. In closing will say that I am very grateful to you for teaching this to me. I would not part with this power for ten times what it cost me. Sincerely yours, A. Max, 103 Fairview St. M—n, Pa., May 26, 1899. Dear Sir:—Your lessons received some time ago, and I have them all learned. I have operated on three subjects successfully. I am more than well pleased with the pros- pects of the future. I have five scholars al- ready. Yours truly, Joel Sumner. C—n, Mo., May 24, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your ex- cellent Illus- trated Lessons, Book, Diploma, and Cards, for which I desire to thank you. I Hypnotized my first and sec- ond subjects with complete suc- cess. I am now curing toothache and headache, and think with a little practice I can cure most any kind of disease. Yours truly, May Sorrel. [Drawing with a label of MAY SORREL.] ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F9_p006.jpg) [Column 1] L—t, W. Va., Sept. 13, 1899. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. Esteemed Friend:—I write you a few lines to let you know that I received your package in due time. I have been at W—g. W. Va., at the hospital for the last three months, so you will excuse me for not writing sooner. I think the Diploma very nice and the com- plete outfit all you claim for it. Yours truly, Clarence E. Suirgeon. [To the left of the following text is a drawing with the caption "F. B. TEIGELER."] M—i V—y, Ia. June 12, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your Course of Les- sons very prompt- ly, and am obliged for the same. I am now work- ing successfully under their direc- tions, and am very well pleased with my success so far. Have you any Lessons in the German print? If so, I would like to get them for some of my German friends. Please let me hear from you, and oblige. Yours truly, F. B. Teigeler, Box 17. W—y, R. I., May 21, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your Course of Les- sons some time ago, and found them as rep- resented. I did not try my power until a few days ago, when I began treatment on a case of sciatic rheumatism with which an old gentleman friend of mine was suffering. Four doctors had told him that it could not be cured. I put him under the influence in five minutes and his pain did not return for two hours. I have treated him four times since and have helped the case at every treatment. Yours respectfully, W. H. Lewis. [To the right of the following text is a drawing of a man with the caption "ANTHONY N. SHERG."] N—e, Ind., June 21, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your Lessons, and must say that I am very much pleased with them. I gave them the first trial last Sun- day, and was sur- prised to find how easily the influence I brought about My subject was young lady who had just been reading of Hyp- notism in the pa- per and was tell- ing the people of it. I told her I was going to learn it, and about fifteen minutes after that we all had the laugh on her. This is the only time I have exercised my power, but will practice it more often soon. Yours truly, Anthony N. Sherg, Box 236. C—y, Miss., May 13, 1899. Dear Sir:—My Lessons in Hypnotism came to hand O. K., and I have learned the art. Will say that I owe you an apology. The claims made in your Free Lesson were so extravagant that I could not help lacking a little in confidence, but Hypnotism is all right, and I hope that you did not take um- brage at my remarks. I have Hypnotized several persons and so far have found every- thing as you say. Yours truly, Jas. R. Robertson. S—n, Cal., May 19, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your course of in- structions all right to-day, and like them very much, as they are very comprehensive, and the short time that I have given to them convinces me that they will be easy to learn. I shall try hard to find out what I can do. A few months ago I de- termined to learn Hypnotism if pos- sible. I saw your ad. in the paper and wrote to you, and soon after saw one of the National Pub. Co. and wrote to them, and soon after received a reply, before I heard from you. Upon receiving your book, I de- cided to use your method, as it seemed to be the best, and I am glad to have it. The cards are exquisite, the diploma beautiful, and the lessons easy. Thanking you for the course in all its completeness, I am, Yours truly, Mrs. M. A. Williams, 107 Fifth St. [To the left of the above text is a drawing of a woman with the caption "MRS. M A. WILLIAMS."] [Column 2] E—d. S. C., Dec. 4, 1899. Dear Sir:—This is to certify that I am well pleased with your Course of Lessons. I have had good success. I cured a head- ache in two minutes that had ached two or three days. I also cured a bone felon for a woman who was expecting to have it cut by a doctor. I hypnotized and cured the per- sons without putting them to sleep. Your student, Robt. H. Morgan. M—e, Va., June 10, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your Course of Les- sons some time ago and am glad to inform you that I am learning very fast. I can make a person be as stiff as a rod, or make them be most anything. I would not take five times what it cost me for the information received from the Lessons. As I expect to give public exhibitions, will you please send me fifty more cards with my name printed on them. Yours truly, J. A. Musgrove. J—n, Miss., May 8, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received the Lessons in due time, and read them over carefully and found my first experiment to be a decided success. I am well pleased with what I have learned. Yours truly, Claude J. Ferguson. [To the left of the following text is a drawing of a woman with the caption "W. N. RITTER."] S—h B—d, Ind. } June 5 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your complete course in Hypnotism, and am well sat- isfied with it. I have a friend who is very anx- ious to learn Hypnotism, and also wishes to or- der a Course, but having mislaid the reading mat- ter and samp e lesson, would be much obliged if you would send him another. Yours truly, W. N. Ritter. A—s F—y, O., June 10, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your letter of May 29th and was very glad to hear from you. My success is growing every day, and if there is anything I can do that will help you let me know, for money could not buy what I know about the subject and I owe my suc- cess to you. The more I practice the more I like it, and the more I learn about it the more I want to know. I have cured a girl of affected eyesight. Her trouble began three years ago by violent sneezing, which affected her eyes to such an extent that she became nearly blind, and her doctor ordered her to use glasses for her eyes. After I had given her one treatment she never wore the glasses again, and she is now all right. I would like to get 100 more of those cards. I like the form of your cards better than any I have ever seen. Let me know your price on them and I will send for them immedi- ately. Hoping to hear from you soon, I remain, Yours truly, Robert H. Hudson. [To the left of the following text is a drawing of a man with the caption "JAS. O. DONNEL."] C—o, Ill., May 21, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your course of instruc- tions, and I think they are without a doubt the best in the land. I have two courses from different professors. I com- pared yours with theirs, and yours comes out first. Anyone wishing to learn this great science should first consult you. Thanking you for your kindness, I am, Yours truly, Jas. O. Donnel, 112 Peoria St. H—d, Pa., March 22, 1899. Dear Sir:—Some time ago I took your Course of Lessons in Hypnotism, and al- though I have studied Hypnotism a number of years, and have studied with other so- called professors, I find your Course by far the best, and truly believe the most of them have not only copied your circulars, but have also copied some parts of your Lessons. I find that your Course explains the differ- ent stages much plainer than it can be found in any book published, and I would advise everybody to take your Course if they do not want to be cheated by other so-cal ed teach- ers who copy from the works of others and sell it for a complete Course. I will again say that I think your Course the best, and you are at liberty to use my name in what- ever way you wish, and I will answer any letter at any time. I remain, Yours very truly, R. S. Clymer, M. D. [Column 3] E— C—e, N. C., Oct. 6, 1899. Dear Professor:—I have made a thorough study of your Lessons in Hypnotism and be- lieve them fully up to what you represent them to be. Tried my hand on a young man twenty-one years old who "couldn't be influenced"—he wasn't "influenced," but he failed to turn my hand loose when I told him he could not. It worked like a charm. Your devoted student, E. Newlin Stout. B—e, Md., June 21, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your Course of Les- sons in due time, and found it all you repre- sented it to be, and more. I had my brother under the influence two hours after I received the Lessons, and I now consider myself a full-fledged Hypnotist. Yours for success, Maggie H. Sparks. [To the right of the following text is a drawing of a woman with the caption "MRS. ALICE M'GENRY."] P—a, Pa., June 6, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your outfit in due time, and am more than pleased with it. What I have paid $5 for, I would not sell for $1,000. Since I have discovered the key to Hypnotism, I find that I have discovered the key to my true station in life. You need not worry about my being carried away by any false ads., for I was convinced that you were the true man be- fore I corres- ponded with you, and I am also happy to tell you that you are the only true Hyp- notist. I have adopted post hypnotic sugges- tion, and find that I don't need any other method. Hypnotism has brought a new light to my home. I find that I can hypnotize man or beast by simply looking at them. As I am a colored woman and a lead- ing missionary worker, I thought I would practice the art secretly, and I find it leads me into higher and holier walks. Therefore I am ready to agree with you that there is nothing in the art that a good Christian need to hide. Hoping to hear from you soon, I am, Your humble student, Mrs. Alice McHenry, 424 Sloan St., W. P—a. P—G—a, B. H., } Cent. America, 5-22-99. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich., Dear Sir:—I received your complete course of instruction in Hypnotism last week, and am well pleased with it. and am studying it over thoroughly previous to at- tempting to Hypnotize. With thanks for your kind attention, I re- main, Yours very truly, Jay B. Copeland. E—n, Ala., June 10, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your Course of Les- sons a few weeks ago, and never was so sur- prised in my life at my wonderful feats in hypnotism. Your for success, Lamar Irwin. [To the right of the following text is a drawing with the caption "A. W. LAWSON."] S. W—k, Vt., } May 11, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your box all right Monday night, with many thanks to you. I have al- ready hypnotized three persons. I like your Les sons very much, and think I can make a grand success of it. Thanking you kindly, I remain, Yours truly, A. W. Lawson. N—B—n, Ohio, June 24, 1899. Dear Sir:—Your letter of the 20th to hand and conte[-]ts noted. You say that you would like to use my testimonial. You may write the full address, as I will answer all letters that people may send to me inquiring about you, that is, if they will enclose stamped en- velope and mention this testimonial. I will send my photo as soon as they are ready, for I am going to have them taken today. I have performed the most wonderful feats with Hypnotism and have cured two cases of nervous headache for a couple of my friends and they are very grateful to me. Last Wednesday night I gave a private exhibition in the town for my friends, and Hypnotized a round dozen at once. Again thanking you for the wonderful art, Hypnotism, which you have taught me, and hoping all your future students may learn as easily as I, I am Yours truly, Louie P. Roettger. [Column 4] A—a, Neb., Oct. 30, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your Course of Les- sons, Diploma and beautiful Cards, and thank you very much for them. They are very fine and I am more than pleased with them. I don't see how you can afford to sell them at so low a price. Every word you said is the truth. You can use this letter as a testimonial if you wish. I will close thank- ing you for the knowledge you have given me. R. F. Hollandsworth. [To the right of the following text is a drawing of a man with the caption "HERBERT KIMMONS."] I—a, Ind., June 21, 1899. Dear Teacher: —Your Course of Lessons came promptly to hand, and I am glad to say that I found them to be really more than you claimed for them. They are so very plain that even a child could understand them. I recom- mend your in- structions to any- one wishing to become a Hyp notist, and wil further say that I have found you to be strictly hon- est in your deal- ing with me. Very truly yours, Herbert Kimmons. M—e, Ala., June 14, 1899. Dear Sir:—The Lessons you sent me have proven the fact that most anyone can Hyp- notize. I was surprised to find that with such small exerti n, and in so short a time, one could learn this art. I studied your in- structions one evening, and the next day placed two subjects under control without the slightest trouble. I be i ve I can do anything any other Hypnotist can do. Yours truly, Geo. L. Franklin, 55 Brazil St. [To the left of the following text is a drawing of a man with the caption "J. C. GILLAM."] N—m, Mo., June 22, 1899. My Dear Sir:—Your Course of Twenty Lessons in Hypnotism received some time ago, and after carefully reading them over, must acknowl- edge that they are far superior to what I expected them to be. They are worth many times the price you charge for them, and I re- gret that I have not taken your Lessons sooner, as I find them of great value to me in my business. Every progress- ive business or professional man will profit by taking your Course in Hyp- notism. I care not what his calling may be. It is a power that every man has, if he only knows how to develop it, and I can recommend it for pleasure, pastime, profit, and science. Cordially yours, J. C. Gillam, Notary Public. L—n, Mich., June 24, 1899. Dear Sir:—I received your course of Les- sons about four months ago, and they have proved to be just what you said they were. I have never regretted the $5.00 I spent for them. Shortly after I learned it, my brother took lessons from me, and in a few hours' study he could also Hypnotize. I have spent many hours in practicing the art. Yours very truly, Chas. C. Hanson. [To the right of the followin text is a drawing of a man with the caption "SAM PERKINS."] L—t, Ky., June 23d, 1899. Dear Sir:—I am glad to recommend to the public in general your methods of teaching Hypnotism. I shall not attempt to state how many I have hypnotized since taking your Lessons, but will say that I was able to Hypnotize suc- cessfully the next day after re- ceiving the Les- sons. All you have to do is to study the Les- sons about two hours and then use your tongue, and never touch a person to Hyp- notize them. I would not take any man's money for what I know about Hypno- tism. Have al- ready made my money back, and much more; besides I now have something that gives me pleasant pastime, and any amount of fun and amusement for others, wherever I am. I cheerfully recommend your Lessons to everyone. Your friend, Sam Perkins. The Genuine Thing. There are testimonials and testimonials. Some are good and a great many are worthless. The latter include those that bear internal evidence of being "prepared to order." I see numerous specimens of this class in the circulars and booklets of so-called "instructors" of hypnotic science. To teach this accomplishment by mail requires large experience, patient preparation and a generous outlay. No man or institute in this country has possessed or used these means in so ample a measure as myself. Hence the quality of my testimonials. Read a few of them over again. Can there be any possible mistake as to their sincere, spontaneous and genuine character? I think not. The ring of a true gold coin is known from that of the counterfeit even when we cannot well describe the sound of either. Let none call their genuineness in question because of the omission of complete addresses. I explain the reason of this in another place, but I also give would-be students the chance to inquire about my Lessons in their own vicinity. This will be more satisfactory to all concerned than a refer- ence to complete strangers in a distant part of the country. You may order my Lessons with perfect confidence. They will surely make you a capable Hypnotist or Magnetic Healer, or both, as you may desire. And in so doing you are really getting a passport to independ- ence, influence and happiness. Five dollars pays for my Lessons in Hypnotism, the Course in Magnetic Healing, the book "Hypnotic Exhibitions," the Beautiful Diploma and Fifty Cards. Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Mich. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F9_p007.jpg) "MY COUNTRY IS THE WORLD" AMERICA EUROPE [illustration of a globe surrounded by letters. In each of the corners, there is a scene from America, Europe, Asia, or Africa] [text inside globe] If you were to coax it ever so hard you couldn't get the camera to tell a lie. It shows up the exact truth the same as your looking-glass. Here around this print it shows you some letters, such as come to me every day from all parts of the globe. But what do you think the let- ters show? Shall I help you guess? Where is the science but Hypnotism, or its kindred, Magnetic Healing, that has devotees of every race in the vast human family? Where is there a teacher, aside from myself, whose scholars are in all lands, from pole to pole? Truly, these pictured letters are a great object-lesson. They tell you that hyp- notic mysteries have a charm for the universal human heart. They prove to you that he who masters them has a "Key" to success and opulence wherever he may dwell. They prove, also, that my system of teaching them is the most popular in the world, because it is suited to every intelligence. And, finally, let me say with pride, they prove that my students everywhere hold me in constant regard as their successful instructor and ever-trusty guide in the arts of Hypnotism and Magnetic Healing. Nor do I covet in this big round world any nobler distinction. The advance guard of Hypnotism all hold a proud and enviable rank. We are workers of good for humanity, and for ourselves. We heal the sick, we reform the erring, we strengthen the feeble, we comfort the dis- consolate, we steer that mental force which "Grasps the skirts of happy chance, and breasts the blows of circumstance." and thus control influence and fortune, affection and happiness. Will you be with us? Will you be of us? My Course of Lessons on Hypnotism will serve as your welcome and full initia- tion. PROF. L. A. HARRADEN, Jackson, Michigan, U. S. A. AFRICA ASIA Copyrighted, 1900. by Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Michigan. ----- new page (VMSS528_S8_B3_F9_p008.jpg) [Illustration of an angel, a portrait of a man, three scenes of hypnotism, and a winged ball] [Text in the illustration] Prof. L. A. Harrandens COMPLETE MAIL COURSE OF TWENTY ILLUSTRATED LESSONS IN HYPNOTISM [The following text written on the winged ball] copyrighted 1899 BY PROF L.A.HARRADEN JACKOSON MICH [Column] ABOUT MY LESSONS. There's nothing like plain talk between men who hope to continue as stead- fast friends. It is in this light 1 have always regarded my hypnotic students. We are engaged in the same pursuit and therefore our interests are one. We are all equally concerned in the spread of Hypnotism and its larger appreciation by the general public. Finally, by your purchase of my Lesson Course, we enter into a mutual and honorable compact. You are to study my Lessons so as to become a practical hypnotist. I engage to give you Lessons that will make this result easy and also to advise and help you by correspondence it occasion be. Now here's a state of things that inevitably leads to these conclusions. You can’t afford to throw away your $5, as well as your valuable time, on any scheme of study that is likely to be a failure. Life is too short to waste in such blunders, and besides, you may need this Hypnotism as a cure and speedy bread-winner. I, on the other hand can’t afford to impose on you for the sake of so paltry a sum. I have too much depending on my reputaion as a teacher and my standing as a business man to place either one or the other at your mercy. There we stand mutually. There is the reason for this further plain talk about my illustrated course of Lessons on Hypnotism. I have told you the Lessons were beautifully gotten up. Just look at the picture alongside this column of print. That is a photographic reproduction of the outer cover of the Lessons. Have you ever seen anything of the kind more truly artistic, spirited and appropriate? The fact is it is from the pencil of one of the best artists in America and I do not mind saying that this cover design alone cost me more money than some of my imitators have laid out for their en- tire Course. But you tell me that the cover is not what you're mostly concerned in. Quite true. I know that very well. My object in placing it here is to assure you that the same good taste, lavishness and quality of finish are to be seen in every other mechanical feature of my Course. These things of themselves will not make you a hypnotist, but they will prove to you that I have spared no ex- pense in getting up the Lessons, and if I didn't feel sure they were worthy of it I certainly wouldn’t do so. No man in his sound senses would decorate the walls of a barn as he would those of the parlor where he welcomed his chosen friends. My Lesson Course is the science-parlor to which I invite you and I have made it fair to look upon in order that you may abide with pleasure. But I may also say a word to you about the Quality of My Instructions. There are two conditions necessary to successful instruction in anything. In the first place the teacher must know his subject. In the next he must know how to teach it. Finally, it will add much to his force on these points if he has a kindly and sympathetic interest in the progress of his students. Now for the teacher in this case. I know Hypnotism. I know it from A to Z and all round about. I have been a zealous student of the science from my boyhood up. I have followed with keen vigilance its development in our own and foreign lands. My inde- pendent researches in it have led me to many discoveries and improvements of methods—embracing my unique Instantaneous Method of hypnotizing. I have taught Hypnotism successfully for a long period, and you can't master any study more profoundly than by turning round to teach it as soon as as you have learned it. The statement last made covers the second requirement in the case, that the instruction should come from one who knows how to teach. I know I "fill the bill" in this respect also. A son of Erin once exclaimed that "there’s no man so fit for the army as a soldier.” I have originated this plan of making hypnotists and for a series of years have made it a grand success. I had the advantage of being largely self-taught in the subject and I knew where the rocks and shoals lay that most often wrecked a student. I therefore framed my lessons so as to help others over these and also to be comprehensible to the dullest intellect. They are as simple as a second reader. The testimonials of my students amply prove it. To parody that Hibernian, there’s no man so fit to give instruction as a teacher. Lastly, am I in true sympathy with the progress of my students? The ques- tion is answered as soon as asked. Read my advertisements. Read over again my "Key to the Mysteries of Hypnotism.” Read carefully the various circulars enclosed with this one. Consider the precious helps that I send Free With My Lessons. The admirable work on Hypnotic Exhibitions, the additional and unrivaled course on "Magnetic Healing," the fifty elegant cards that denote my students as professional hypnotists and finally the magnificent diploma to which all are en- titled free on reporting competence as Hypnotists. Read these, read these, and then call at my office and see the daily pile of correspondence that I send free to students who appeal for advice in their dilemmas. Why, I tell you, kindly reader, that my students and I are one. We can’t help it. Our interests make it so. The quicker and farther they advance the more popular does Hypnotism become with the masses. The more popular it grows the larger is the field and richer the harvest for them and for me. The more hypnotists there are earning fame and independence the more people there are who will want to buy my instructions and follow in their envied path. In a word IT PAYS ME to make every one of my students a practical and successful hypnotist. The only orders I dislike are those that come from indolent persons who may not even take the trouble to read over the Lessons once. I had rather not sell them at all than send them to such customers if I could only tell. From every point of view, then, my Course is an easy, complete and satisfactory one. Its range is shown in the fact that the index to the Lessons comprises no less than 280 titles. At the price of $5 it is cheapness itself compared with the courses of The Rascally Imitators. Once more I advise you to beware of these gentry. I have given on another sheet a general survey of their methods. Here I say briefly that “For ways that are dark and tricks that are vain,” some of them could double-discount Bret Harte’s "Heathen Chinee.” They sell instructions that do not instruct. They furnish you Lessons that do not teach. After persuading you to pay for these, even if nominally as cheap as mine, they will bleed you some more in the form of shipping charges and in a fee for the Diploma which they had promised to send you free, with further fees for any correspondence arising out of your studies. There is no chicanery about my dealings. There are no promises that I do not honorably fulfill. There are no overcharges, aftercharges or false pretenses. If you want to be a hypnotist my Lesson Course will make you one. I back up this assurance by a guarantee enclosed herewith. Send in your order for my Lessons and let me enroll you on my list of friends and students, the advance guard of the most glorious science of our times. Fraternally yours for success, Prof. L. A. HARRADEN. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p001.jpg) [Column 1] OFFICERS ALBERT F. PHILIPS, PRESIDENT LIBRARIAN AND CURATOR WILLIAM J. SNOW, VICE-PRESIDENT J. CECIL ALTER, SECRETARY-TREASURER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF QUARTERLY MAGAZINE [Column 2] BOARD OF CONTROL ALBERT F. PHILIPS J. CECIL ALTER GEORGE EMORY FELLOWS WILLIAM R. PALMER JOEL F. RICKS HUGH RYAN FRANK R. SEEGMILLER WILLIAM J. SNOW PARLEY L. WILLIAMS LEVI EDGAR YOUNG [Seal with the following text] THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF UTAH 1896 UTAH STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY UTAH HISTORICAL QUARTERLY 131 STATE CAPITOL SALT LAKE CITY September 23, 1932. Mr. Frank Beckwith, Sr., Delta, Utah. Dear Mr. Beckwith: We have finally been able to compare the John Steele journal you sent to us, with that on file in the L. D. S. Church Historian's office, with the following results: The manuscript on file in the Historian's office is in the same handwriting, and many sentences are copied verbatim, but it is a condensation, of the more import- ant facts as shown in greater detail in the journal you sent. Now the fact is, that Church manuscript, which is clearly based entirely on the manuscript you sent, goes on for about one-third its length with material of the same general trend---noteworthy facts of his life--- after the termination of the journal you sent. in Other words, both Mr. Lund the librarian and I are convinced that there is much more of the journal, at least into the 1880s, and we feel that we ought to locate it by all means, so we could use it in its en- tirety. We do not want to use a part of it, and then find in later years that there is more of it. Mr. Lund has gone farther, and finds that Mr. Steele was an outstanding Church character, and he and his asso- ciates would like greatly to have the matter published, as we planned to do; but we are all desirous of urging that the rest of the manuscript be located and sent in. The owners may be sure that the journalist and the Church will be shielded from every possible reflection, by the elision of undesirable matter; and that the rest of the manuscript can be forwarded in full confidence that the interests of the journalist, the family and the Church will be protected. Faithfully yours, J. Cecil Alter, 1103 Boston Building. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p002.jpg) Nervous Prostration. Miss JANE GIRARD, of Douglastown, Gaspe Co., Quebec, writes: “When I wrote you some months since, I was suffer- ing severely with what my doctors called nervous prostration. Had dyspepsia, female weakness, cold hands and feet, head- ache, pain at monthly periods. I suffered so with my head I thought I would be insane. I had womb trouble also, and in fact I suffered all the ills that a woman could suffer. I would wake up at night with frightful dreams and could not sleep longer than an hour or two. Had cold sweats and pain in arms and hands. I took four kinds of patent medicines but without receiving any benefit. Had also a good doctor who attended me two months but he could only just keep me alive. I took two bottles of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and found myself much better. I could not get any more at that time in this place. I continued getting better and can work all day now and do not suffer. I can drive or run. I tried to get some of your 'Pellets' but cannot find any here. I wish you would publish my letter for it may benefit other invalids. I would advise any who suffer from chronic diseases to try Dr. Pierce's medicines. If your advice is followed they will enjoy happiness the same as I am now enjoying. Next to God I owe you the greatest thanks. I hope that you may succeed in curing all poor sufferers.” (Mrs.) Jane Girard “In Very Bad Health.” Mrs. SADIE MCWILLIAMS, of Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio, Box 160, writes: “I wish to give you a testimony of thanks for the great benefit I received from the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. At the beginning of the year 1894, I had severe pains in my back and head, and was in very bad health. I was married June 14th, 1894. I continued to get worse; periods were irregular, and were accompanied by severe hemorrhages. In March, 1895, I had a miscarriage, also in 1896. Was sick all of the time from January, 1896, till the following July. I suffered untold misery. The doctor came thirty-one times in January, and told me I had ulcera- tion of the womb, and that I could not be cured unless I had an operation. This made me feel as if death would be a re- lief to me as my husband had spent all the money for doctor bills and for hired help to do the housework. A friend ad- vised Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. After I had taken the first bottle I began to get well, periods became regular and I had less hemorrhage. I continued its use and to-day am a well woman. I weigh more than ever before; have done all my housework since July last. I would advise any woman suffering from any of the many ills that afflict womankind to try Dr. Pierce’s medicine, as I firmly believe it has saved my life.” (Mrs.) Sadie Mc Williams 10 [Calendar for Nov. 1898.] MEMORANDA. DR. PIERCE’S PLEASANT PELLETS CURE CON- STIPATION. [Calendar for Dec. 1898.] 11 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p003.jpg) Nervousness and Womb Trouble. Mrs. MIRTIE J. ZORNES, of 617 E. Arch Street, Nevada, Mo., writes: "I wish to tell you that I have enjoyed better health since I began taking Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. I was not able to do any work at times. Had nervousness and womb trouble. After taking four bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription I am able to do my own work and am stout and hearty. I had doctored with the best physicians in our town, and had suffered five years without relief I can gladly recom- mend Dr. Pierce’s medicines to any one afflicted with the same troubles that I had. I cannot speak too highly in favor of the 'Favorite Prescription' for I think it saved my life. I weighed one hundred and six pounds before I began taking your medicine and now I weigh one hundred and twenty-five.” (Mrs.) Mirtie J. Zornes A Great Blessing to Weak Women Mrs. JOS. E. LEATHERS, of South Lowell. Durham Co., N. C., writes: "Having used Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and 'Golden Medical Discovery’ during the past year, I can truth- fully recommend the medicines for all female weaknesses. I have used several bottles of 'Favorite Prescription,' which I consider a great blessing to weak women. When I began to use your medicines, I was so nervous and discouraged that I hardly knew what to do, but now I am very happy to say I am beginning to feel cheerful again. Your kind advice for home-treatment helped me wonderfully.” Mrs. Jos. Leathers "A Life Time of Thanks." Mrs. C. STEEGALL, of Vincent. Crittenden Co., Ark., writes: “Every one who suffers as I did should know of the good that your medicine will do. I suffered with weakness of the back, womb complaint, kidney troubles, neuralgia through different parts of my body, shortness of breath and pain in region of my heart. At monthly periods, headache, cold feet and hands, weakness of my lower limbs; appetite was poor and everything I ate would sour on my stomach. I suffered with a pain in my hip for eight months and was still suffering with it when I commenced taking Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Pre- scription and ‘Golden Medical Discovery.’ I am happy to say that I have been relieved of all those ailments. I cannot remember the different female tonics I have tried. None did me any good until I took Dr. Pierce’s medicines. Now I feel like myself once more. I owe a life-time of thanks to you and to God for my present health.” (Mrs.) C Steegall 12 [Calendar for Jan. 1899.] MEMORANDA. DR. PIERCE’S PLEASANT PELLETS REGULATE STOMACH, LIVER, BOWELS. [Calendar for Feb. 1899.] 13 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p004.jpg) Cures Where Doctors Fall. Mrs. MINNIE WILLIS, of Oldham, Guernsey Co., Ohio, writes: “After one year of suffering I have been cured by your won- derful medicine. Before I wrote to you I doctored with three good doctors, and two of them said I had a tumor and would have to have an operation. I then wrote to you and you ad- vised me to try Dr. Pierce’s medicines, which I did. I have taken in all seven bottles of your 'Favorite Prescription’ and seven of ' Golden Medical Discovery,’and can say that these medicines did the work well. I have ever since felt like an- other person and do not think I can say enough in praise of these medicines.” (Mrs.) Minnie Willis Childbirth Made Easy. Mrs. ELIZABETH HULL, of 27 Merrick St., Pawtucket, R. I., writes: “I have taken Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and cannot speak too well of it. I have had fifteen babies, and always had a bad time. Sometimes I had to have two doctors. I began taking your ‘Favorite Prescription’ last July, and in September I gave birth to two little girls and I never had such an easy time. I had no doctor and was not in pain half the length of time I was before. My weight is about two hun- dred pounds. My twins when born weighed ten pounds each. They are fine girls, now four months old. It was the easiest time I had with any of my children.” (Mrs.) Elizabeth Hull Two Years Confined to Bed. Mrs. ORA L. BALL, of Williford, Sharp Co., Ark., writes: “My disease, the doctors said, was falling and ulceration of the womb, leucorrhea, congestion of the liver and constipa- tion. My affliction was of three years’ standing, and for the greater part of two years I was confined to bed; during this time we tried four different doctors and none did me any good further than to relieve me for a short time, then I would be worse than ever. I also suffered severely at the monthly period. It was at this stage that I commenced taking Dr. Pierce’s medicines, of which I took two bottles of the ‘Favorite Prescription,’ one of the ‘Compound Extract of Smart-Weed,’ three vials of the 'Pellets,' and half a bottle of the 'Golden Medical Discovery.' I have enjoyed very good health ever since, for which I feel very thankful. "My husband also has taken Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for a very bad cough. He had taken several kinds of cough medicine but received no benefit from them. Two bottles of the ‘Golden Medical Discovery’ cured him.” (Mrs.) Ora L. Ball 14 [Calendar for Mar. 1899.] MEMORANDA. DR. PIERCE'S PLEASANT PELLETS CURE CON- STIPATION. [Calendar for April 1899.] 15 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p005.jpg) Childbirth Made Easy. Mr. JOSEPH RAMSEY, of Williams, Colleton Co., S. C., writes: “I have been using your medicines for some time and am happy to say that they have done all that you claim for them. I think they have no equal in the world. I would advise all mothers while in a pregnant state to use Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It shortens the time of birth and makes the labor easier. My wife is the mother of five children and she suffered almost death in the birth of them until this last one: the time of birth was short, and labor easy, from the use of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. We thank you for such a great medicine.” Joseph Ramsey Prostrated by Fever. Mrs. MAGGIE ELLIS, of Roselle, Union Co., N. J., writes: “I had intermittent and typhoid fever for three months, and when I got up it left me with a severe pain under my left breast. I suffered greatly, and when I went up stairs I would be out of breath. I could not lie on my left side at all. My doctor treated me for that trouble; which he thought was heart disease, but I got no relief. I went to New York and was treated at the Vanderbilt Clinic by three doctors. They said I had inflammation in the left side and would soon be well. I got better for a while and then got worse again, so, discouraged, I wrote to Dr. Pierce, stating my case. I received a reply, stating my case better than I did, or could. He wrote such a nice, friendly letter I felt greatly encouraged, so I commenced to use his 'Favorite Prescription' with the ‘Golden Medical Discovery.’ I used four bottles, and two vials of the 'Pellets,' and now feel well and strong. I do not have any more headache, constipation, nor leucorrhea. I do not know how to thank you for what you have done for me. May God bless you and may you live long to minister unto the sick." (Mrs.) Maggie Ellis Makes Childbirth Easy. Mrs. MANNIE J. TAYLOR, of Lovelace, Hill Co., Texas, writes: “I will write you a testimonial of the effect of Dr. Pierce’s wonderful ‘Favorite Prescription.’ I am the mother of eight children. I suffered very much, mostly from female weakness. I tried physicians with no avail. When I last became with child I saw the advertisement of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Pre- scription. Deciding to try it I bought two bottles and took according to directions. When baby was born I had a very easy time and have not suffered one hour since from female weakness. Baby is as fat and healthy as can be.” (Mrs.) Maggie J. Taylor 16 "It is a Wonderful Medicine." Mrs. ADDIE NEWBURY, of Eslella, Chippewa Co., Wis., writes: “I wish to let other suffering ladies know what Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription has done for me, that they may be benefited by your wonderful medicine. I took one bottle during pregnancy and it shortened labor, and the child is the healthiest and largest I have in my family of three. I also took two bottles of it for female weakness, which helped me very much. I think it saved many a doctors' bill and long days of suffering. I take great pleasure in advising all women who suffer as I did to try a few bottles of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. It is a wonderful medicine.” (Mrs.) Addie Newbury "Sick in Bed." Mrs. P. C. BENNETT, of South Bridgton, Cumberland Co., Maine, writes: "I was all run down and was sick in bed. My doctors told me they thought I would have to go to the hospital and have an operation performed before I could get well, but I was too weak to go then, and I was greatly dis- couraged. About that time one of Dr. Pierce's Memoradum Books came to my husband and we were looking over it, and I thought some of the testimonials described my troubles. My periods came on too often, and I would be obliged to go to bed. I wrote to you and you advised me to try Dr. Pierce's medicines. I have taken five bottles of the 'Favorite Pre- scription.’ two of the 'Golden Medical Discovery,’ and three vials of the ‘Pellets,’ and I can truly say that I think Dr. Pierce's medicines have saved my life. My husband and my mother both think the same. There are several of my neigh- bors who have also taken Dr. Pierce’s medicines and they are feeling much better.” (Mrs.) P. C. Bennett. Nervous Prostration. Mrs. EURATH A. WILLIAMS, of Westport, Oldham Co., Ky., writes: “I suffered for over a year with indigestion and nerv- ous prostration; was unable to eat or sleep. I tried several physicians but they only helped me for a short time. A friend advised me to take Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and ‘Pellets.’ I com- menced taking the medicines last May. Took three bottles of the ‘Favorite Prescription,’ three of the 'Golden Medical Discovery’ and three vials of the ‘Pellets.’ and am now feeling better than I have for two years. Have a good appe- tite, sleep well, and do not suffer from indigestion or nerv- ousness. I have gained seven and a half pounds since tak- ing these medicines. I have recommended Dr. Pierce’s medicine to several ladies, one of whom is now taking it and is being greatly benefited.” (Mrs.) Eurath A. Williams. 17 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p006.jpg) Painful Menstruation. Miss CORA L. RUSSELL, of Leemont, Accomac Co., Va., writes: "It is with great pleasure that I am permitted to say something in regard to the benefit I have received from the use of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. From April 1896 until the following October I suffered severely from painful menstruation. For about twelve hours before the appearance of the menses I would feel giddy, have a severe headache; pain in my back, in fact I felt as if every bone in my body was breaking. Nothing did me any good. I wrote to Dr. Pierce and he recommended his 'Favorite Prescription' and after using three bottles of it I am glad to say I am cured." (Miss.) Cora L. Russell. Painful Periods. Mrs. J. B. H. ROY of 373 Cumberland Street, Ottawa, Ont., writes: "I cannot say enough in praise of Dr. Pierce's Fa- vorite Prescription. Before taking this medicine I used to suffer untold misery from painful monthly periods, but the first bottle gave me relief, and after using six bottles I can honestly say to-day that I am cured of all the pains which caused me so much suffering. I had an operation, and tried all kinds of medicine, but nothing did me any good until I commenced to use Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription." Mrs J. B. H. Roy. Kidney Disease Cured. Mrs. C. COLYAR, of Lupton, Jo Daviess Co., Ills., writes: "I took Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and 'Golden Medical Discover,' for kidney trouble, and obtained speedy relief. It took but two bottles of the 'Favorite Prescription' and one of the 'Golden Medical Discovery' to effect a cure. I have recommended the medicines to others and they have taken them with good results." Mrs. C. Colyar Sterility Cured. Mrs. VIRGINIA A. THORNTON, of Halloca, Chattahoochee Co., Ga., writes: "After having been married nine years, having good health generally, and no children, I consulted you in regard to my case. I received prompt reply, with directions for using your medicines, which I followed. After taking ten bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and using Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy as a lotion, I happily found myself in an expectant state, and in due time gave birth to a fine baby girl. She is two and a half years old now, and is healthy and fat." (Mrs.) Virginia A. Thornton 18 Irregular Periods. Mrs. MARGUERITE COLLIN, of Cutler, Algoma Co., Ont., writes: "I was a sufferer for three months and was cured by Dr. Pierce's wonderful medicine. When I commenced the medicine I could neither eat nor sleep. My hands and feet were constantly cold; I had a wasting, troublesome drain (leucorrhea) for three months, and my monthly periods were never regular. I took Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and it cured me. I feel well. I have to thank the World’s Dis- pensary Medical Association and Dr. Pierce. "I have recommended the medicine to my friends here and it has never failed in any case. Let me thank you again for the good it did me.” (Mrs.) Marguerite Collin "A Complete Physical Wreck." Mrs. CARRIE HUVAWILL, of Aberdeen, Brown Co., S. Dak., writes: "I was a complete physical wreck and now I feel like a new woman. I took nine bottles of medicine in all, five of 'Favorite Prescription,' four of ‘Golden Medical Dis- covery’ and three vials of ‘Pellets.’ I have recommended your medicines to several ladies who are now using them and are receiving great benefit.” (Mrs.) Carrie Huvawill Not Able to Get Up in Bed. Cured. Mrs. MARY A. BESS, of Pledger, Matagorda Co., Texas, writes: "Your kind and welcome letter came to hand promptly and found me as well as I could be. One year ago, when I commenced taking your medicines I was not able to walk, nor help myself in bed. I cannot tell you what my disease was, but I can tell you about it. When I commenced taking your medicines I was having faint spells, cold feet and hands, and falling of the womb. I had been suffering for five years. I can say I have been cured of all. I have not been bothered with one of those complaints since I commenced taking Dr. Pierce's medicines. May God bless you, dear friend, for the world of good which I have received. I had been given up by two of the best physicians to be found. I had smothering at the heart for six months. My physicians gave me no relief. One day my sister was at a friend’s house and they gave her a copy of the ‘Common Sense Medical Adviser,’ and requested my sister to get Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for me. The first three doses gave me relief. I have been up and gaining ever since. I have taken seven bottles of ‘Favorite Prescription,’ and three of 'Golden Medi- cal Discovery.' I have a bottle of the ‘Favorite Prescription’ now. Am taking it regularly. I hope that every woman who suffers as I did will use Dr. Pierce’s medicine. It did me more good than any medicine I ever used.” (Mrs.) Mary A Bess 19 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p007.jpg) Cured After Doctors Failed. Mrs. A. LINGELBACH, of Granger, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, writes: “I have found Dr. Pierce to be honest. I know that he can do what he claims to do. I had female trouble for a good many years, and tried ever so many phy- sicians, in different towns and cities until I was completely discouraged. Finally, I saw where I could get Dr. Pierce's book, the 'Common Sense Medical Adviser,’ and I sent for one. Then, about two years ago, I asked Dr. Pierce for advice, and in due time received it. I took his ‘Favorite Prescription’ for six months, also Doctor Pierce’s Compound Extract of Smart-Weed, and I soon found that I was better— no, cured. I had been so bad I could hardly walk across the floor. but I am well and strong now, thanks to Dr. Pierce.” (Mrs.) A. Lingelbach A Grateful Mother. Mrs. I. F. THOMAS, of Antoine, Pike Co., Arks., writes: “If it had not been for your medicine and your advice, I would no doubt be in my grave or in an insane asylum. Fourteen years ago, when my second child was born, I came very near losing my mind. My head would hurt so bad I could hardly live. I could not lie down and raise up without great pain. My life was a misery to me. God alone knows what I suffered. I had lost all hope of being cured, but I took your ‘Favorite Prescription’ according to directions. I used one bottle of the ‘Pleasant Pellets,’ two of the ‘Golden Medical Discovery,’ and six of ‘Favorite Prescription.’ In a little over one year after I began your medicine I gave birth to twins. Since then I have a boy baby ten months old. He weighed eleven pounds at his birth. I have been better in health since the birth of these children than I had been for many years. Before using your medicine my weight was 135 pounds. I now weigh 165 pounds.” (Mrs.) I F Thomas A Complicated Case Cured. Mrs. J. B. FERGUSON, of Edgmoor, Chester Co., S. C., writes: “For a number of years I suffered with a complication of female troubles. I tried various remedies from physicians, but nothing seemed to do me any permanent good. It seemed that my back would almost kill me. I had also smothering spells at night so bad I could not rest. I took Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and his ‘Golden Medical Discovery’ for sometime, and think those remedies the best in the world. I was also troubled with constipation. I took Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets and was entirely cured.” (Mrs.) J. B. Ferguson 20 [picture of building on a street corner. A trolley and street] Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute 663 MAIN STREET, BUFFALO, N. Y. WORLD’S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Proprietors. Organized with a Full Staff of Physicians and Surgeons FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALL CHRONIC DISEASES We have not the space to speak, individually, of the large number of professional gentlemen composing the Faculty of this old and world-famed Institution, but will say that among them are those whose long connection with the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute has rendered them experts in their several specialties. Advantages of Specialties. By thorough organization and subdividing the practice of medicine and surgery in our Institutions, every invalid is treated by a specialist—one who devotes his undivided atten- tion to the particular class of diseases to which the case belongs. The advantage of this arrangement must be obvious. Not Necessary to See Patients. By our system of diagnosis, we can treat many chronic dis- eases as successfully without as with a personal consultation. 21 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p008.jpg) Diseases of Women. So alarmingly prevalent are those chronic diseases peculiar to women, and so famous have our Institutions become for their cure, that we were long ago obliged to create a Special Department, now thoroughly organ- ized, and devoted exclusively to the treatment of these cases. The physicians and surgeons in this Department have made these delicate diseases their sole study. Many are brought to our Institutions from far distant States on beds, and they go home in a few weeks well and strong. Quite as marvelous are the thousands of cures annually ac- complished through correspondence, while the patients re- main at home among their friends and loved ones. Others come and consult us personally, are examined, prescribed for, and allowed to return home to carry out the treatment. Ev- ery case consulting our specialists, whether by letter or in person, is given the most careful and considerate attention. Not the slightest symptom or peculiarity of constitution escapes our specialists’ attention and deliberate consideration Every important case (and we get few which have not already baffled the skill of the home physicians) has the benefit of skilled specialists. A Boon to Women. By our new and improved method of treat- ment, with Electrolysis and other means of our discovery and invention, many Fibroid and Fibro-Cystic Tumors of the Uterus, and Ovarian Tumors are readily reduced, and permanently cured, without pain, shock, or risk. These tumors are generally regarded as incurable by the profession except when removed with the knife. Ovarian Tumors. This Treatise cites numerous bad cases of both Fibro-Cystic and Ovarian Tumors which have been cured by our specialists without resort to the knife. Our surgeons only operate for the removal of Ovarian Tumors in exceptional cases, that is, when the tumor is very large, is interfering seriously with the health, and when its attachments are not so extensive as to preclude the possibility of successful removal with the knife Yet, their practice annually requires them to remove many Ovarian Tumors, not favorable for reduction and cure bv electrolysis. They have thereby acquired a national fame for the extraordinary success of their ovariotomy operations. BARRENNESS, or STERILITY, is generally due to causes which can be easily removed, yet are not generally under- stood by physicians, who manifest little interest and often treat lightly a subject fraught with so much importance to humanity. Our specialists have devoted to this subject care- ful study. By their skill, stricture of the neck of the uterus and other impediments to the bearing of offspring, have been easily and painlessly overcome, and hundreds of homes thereby made happy. For a full treatise on Diseases of Women, see “The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser,” notice of which appears on page 32 in this little booklet. It is now free to all. All letters of inquiry, or of consultation, should be ad- dressed to World’s Dispensary Medical Association, No. 663 Main St., BUFFALO, N. Y. 22 “For the Blood is the Life.” Thoroughly cleanse the blood, which is the Fountain of Life, by using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and good digestion, fair skin, buoyant spirits, vital strength and soundness of constitution, will be firmly established. "Golden Medical Discovery" cures every form of humor, from a common blotch, pimple or eruption to the worst scrofula. Salt-rheum, eczema, boils, scrofulous sores, ulcers, "white swellings,” “fever sores,” hip-joint disease, enlarged glands, and kindred affections are conquered by "Golden Medical Discovery." If you feel dull, drowsy, debilitated, have sallow color of skin, or yellowish-brown spots on face or body frequent head- ache or dizziness, bad taste in mouth, internal heat or chills, alternating with hot flushes, low spirits and gloomy forebod- ings, irregular appetite, and coated tongue, you are suffering from indigestion, dyspepsia, and torpid liver or "bilious- ness." In many cases only part of these symptoms are ex- perienced. As a remedy for all such cases, Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery has no equal. Weak lungs, spitting of blood, shortness of breath, bronchitis, chronic nasal catarrh, severe lingering coughs, accompanied with emaciation or wasting of flesh, and kindred affections, which if neglected, or badly treated lead up to consumption, are cured by “Golden Medical Discovery." GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY, acts especially upon the liver and through that organ upon the blood, cleansing and invigorating the system generally. In this way, all the long list of diseases which result from torpid or inactive liver, indigestion and mal-nutrition, a few of which we have mentioned, are overcome and conquered by the use of the "Golden Medical Discovery” if persisted in for a reasonable length of time. TO BRACE UP the system after the grip, pneumonia, fevers, and other prostrating acute diseases; to build up needed flesh and strength, and to restore health and vigor when you feel “run-down” and "used-up,” the best thing in the world is Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It promotes all the bodily functions, rouses every organ into healthful action purifies, vitalizes and enriches the blood, and through it cleanses, repairs and invigorates the entire system. KIDNEY DISEASES. —"Golden Medical Discovery” is equally efficacious in acting upon the Kidneys and other excretory organs. Hence, its wonderful potency in curing Kidney Diseases. Its soothing and healing effects upon all the mucous tissues and surfaces, render it a sovereign remedy for all catarrhal affections, as of the nasal passages, bronchial tubes, and for Coughs and Colds, as well as for Dis- eases of the Bladder, Stomach and Bowels. Hence it is, that inflammation of the Bladder, and Ulceration, whether of the Bladder or of the Bowels, Stomach or other parts or organs, lined by mucous tissues, yield to its curative action. In all cases if the bowels are very sluggish (chronic consti- pation) it is advisable, in conjunction with the "Discovery” to use 23 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p009.jpg) DR. PIERCE’S PLEASANT PELLETS, which are power- fully alterative, besides being mild, gentle and unirritating in their operation. They are the natural allies—remedial assist- ants—of the “Discovery,” and the two work harmoniously together, People who are habitually subject to “bilious” attacks, sick headache, and loss of appetite, are pleased to find that a course of the “Discovery” and “Pellets” fur- nishes immunity from such onsets, and prevents their recur- rence. Both medicines are sold by medicine dealers every- where. IT’S AN INSULT to your intelligence for a dealer to attempt to palm off upon you a substitute for these world- famed medicines. You know what you want. It’s his busi- ness to meet that want. When he urges some substitute he’s thinking of the larger profit he'll make—not of your welfare. Shun all such dishonest dealers. Dyspepsia with Loss of Flesh. Mrs. A. E. DALZELL, of Braidwood, Will Co., Ill., writes: “Since I have taken your medicines, I can eat and sleep bet- ter than I have in seven years, and work—I can get up in the morning and work till late at night and not feel tired. Before I took your medicines I had to hire my work done. After I had taken five bottles of your ‘Golden Medical Discovery’ and ‘Pellets’ I found I had gained six pounds. I have used seven bottles of ‘Discovery,’ and seven bottles of ‘Pre- scription’ and six of ‘Pellets.’ I take great delight in recom- mending Dr. Pierce’s wonderful medicines to people who are suffering, because it has done what the doctors could not do— made a new woman of me.” (Mrs.) A. E. Dalzell Liver Disease; Dyspepsia; Female Weakness. Mrs. CLARA DORSEY, of Bennettville, Rapides Par., La., writes: "I am glad to say that I am feeling better now than I have for twelve years. When I first started to take your wonder- ful medicine I was not able to sit up ten minutes at a time. I would have sick faint spells, pain in my side and in my chest, extending through to my back. I could not lie on my left side at all. Could eat scarcely anything that would not make me sick. Could not bear the thought of eating a piece of bread. To-day I can eat almost anything without suffering afterward. I haven’t been sick enough since January to lie down one hour. Before that for twelve years, every two or three weeks I had to go to bed. I tried nearly all the physi- cians near here, and I don’t know how much patent medicine I took. None did me any permanent good. I had given up to die and thought that nothing would do me any good. “I have taken six bottles of Dr. Pierce’s medicines, ‘Golden Medical Discovery,’ and ‘Favorite Prescription,’ and now I feel like a new person. I can do all my housework, taking in sewing and sew all day and not hurt me. Every one that knows me is surprised to see what a change is in me. A great many of my friends are using Dr. Pierce’s medicines and find great benefit from them. Almost every week some one comes to me to learn the names of the medicines that cured me. “One of my cousins, the doctor said, had consumption. He had given up to die; could not do anything, so I insisted on him trying your ‘Golden Medical Discovery.’ Before he had taken one bottle he had got so much better he was in the field. He is taking the second bottle and can work all day, and says that if it had not been for the ‘Golden Medical Dis- covery’ he would have been helpless to-day—or in the grave.” (Mrs.) Clara Dorsey "HipJoint-Disease." Mrs, ANNA E. WILBOURN, of Wharton, Texas (Lock Box 73), writes: “I had female trouble for nineteen years, also hip- joint disease. I employed the best doctors in Corsicana, Waxahachie, Cleburne, Fort Worth, Dallas, and Marshall, all towns of Texas, to treat me especially for the hip-joint dis- ease, and they could not cure me. I heard of your medicine in 1887 and I began taking it. At this time I could not let my feet get wet without suffering dreadful pain. I took two bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and two of his ‘Favorite Prescription,’ and three vials of Dr. Pierce’s Pellets, and these medicines cured me sound and well. My husband spent all he could to have me cured, but it did no good at all. I feel now as well of those troubles as though I had never had them. I will say to every one who suffers with the same troubles that Dr. Pierce's medicines will surely cure. I thank God for giving you the wisdom to make a medicine that will cure suffering women of such great trouble and pain.” (Mrs.) Anna E. Wilbourn Severe Cough, Weak Lungs, Torpid Liver. Mrs. F. E. LAFLER, of Wakefield, Clay Co., Kansas, writes: “I took six bottles of the ‘Golden Medical Discovery’ and three bottles of ‘Favorite Prescription,’ which did me great good. Even my neighbors have noticed how well I am look- ing, and how much more fleshy I am than before. My symp- toms were pain in right shoulder and lungs; my lungs felt at times as though they were raw, as from a severe cough, torpid liver, sluggish bowels, general female debility, pain in right ovary, falling of womb. My trouble commenced after the birth of my third child.” (Mrs.) F. E. Lafler Spitting of Blood. Mr. D. L. ROWLES, of Olanta, Clearfield Co., Pa., writes: “I can truly say that your ‘Golden Medical Discovery’ and ‘Pleasant Pellets’ have been the means of saving my life. When I began taking your medicines I thought my time was short. I have not spit up blood now for about four months, ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p010.jpg) and am feeling much better. Our home doctor says my temperature and pulse are all right now; and that I do not need further medicine, and that I will get all right again. I feel that your medicine has done wonders for me. I would have written sooner, but I was waiting to see if the improve- ment would be permanent.” P. Y. Rowles Weak and Emaciated. MISS JOSEPHINE COX, teacher, of Catcher, Crawford Co., Ark., writes: "I am one of your old patients who is now en- joying good health. Last summer while teaching I noticed that one of my most advanced pupils had quite a cough, and after inquiring I learned he had partly recovered from an at- tack of pheumonia. He was weak, emaciated, had sallow complexion, and it wearied him to walk. Had pains in his side and breast, felt stiff and quite badly in many other ways. I induced him to try Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, as winter was coming on and unless he would take something I feared his complaint would prove fatal. Now I speak the truth when I say that he is the proudest boy at school over his improvement. He says he is well, after taking four bottles of the 'Golden Medical Discovery.'" (Miss.) Josephine Cox Cures When Cod Liver Oil JOSEPH D. WILES, ESQ., of West Point Street, Frederick, Md., writes: "My wife a few years ago had hemorrhages of the lungs, and we summoned our home physician. He checked the hemorrhage but failed to cure her. She had also a terri- ble cough and expectorated a great deal. She wanted to see another doctor so I called one and he examined her. She asked him whether she had consumption and his answer was, 'Madam, it is very near consumption.' He advised her to use cod liver oil, but this gave but little relief. I happened to get hold of one of your little books that comes with each bottle of Dr. Pierce’s medicines and I read some cases about like my wife’s. I went to the drug store and procured a bottle of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and my wife commenced using it according to directions. She began to get better right away and her cough has left her. She used about ten bottles of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. She is in her fifty-fifth year and can walk ten or twelve miles without any trouble. We are satisfied that her life and health have been saved by the use of ‘Golden Medical Discovery.’ As soon as she takes any cold she insists upon having a bottle of her med- icine, as she calls it, and that is the last we hear of her cold.” Joseph D Wiles Best Cough Medicine MRS. P. MORTENSON, of Sanger, Oliver Co., N. Dak., writes: "Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is the best cough medicine I ever tried. A little over two years ago I was af- flicted with a very bad cough and my home physicians pre- scribed cod liver oil and other kinds of medicine. He said I might go into quick consumption and might die in two or three months. His medicine did not do me any good. I heard of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and began taking it; when I had taken it about two months, according to directions, my cough was relieved, and since that time we have always kept your medicine in the house. "Last winter our little boy was sick with spasmodic croup. We gave him 'Golden Medical Discovery’ and in a short time he was relieved.” Mrs. P. Mortenson. Liver, Heart and Stomach Trouble. Mr. F. M. ROBINETT, of Xenophon, Hancock Co., Tenn., writes: "I can heartily recommend Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for indigestion and torpid liver. I was very bad off and tried different doctors with but little benefit. I was very much disheartened. I received a pamphlet from you which I read and thought I would write to you, and give you my symptoms. In a short time I received a letter stating that I had indigestion and torpid liver. I decided to give the ‘Golden Medical Discovery’ a trial and I began to improve. If it had not been for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery I believe I would not be living to-day. I could scarcely eat any- thing—it would put me in such dreadful distress in my stom- ach. I had a dull aching pain in my stomach, and continual hurting behind my shoulders, bad taste in my mouth, tongue coated brown, had faint spells, with a tired worn-out feeling The doctors said I had liver complaint with heart and stom- ach trouble. I took eleven bottles of ‘Golden Medical Dis- covery’ and received great benefit. I am now able to work, thanks to Dr. R. V. Pierce and his wonderful 'Discovery.'" F. M. Robinett Weak Lungs, Reduced Flesh, Chronic Cough. Mrs. LOUISA KESSEL, of Given, Jackson Co., W. Va., writes: “In March 1896, I contracted a severe cold that caused me to cough very hard. I soon stopped coughing but continued to grow weaker, when, in April, I consulted our best doctors. They said I had a weak constitution and a little bronchial trouble but thought I would be all right in a few weeks if I complied with their treatment; but instead I grew paler and thinner. Finally, in October, I caught another cold, which put me in bed. I again coughed extremely hard, had a high fever, coughed continually, had pain in breast and shoulders, right side hurt me and I had such a raw feeling in my throat. Our good doctor came and relieved me, and he said that he thought he could get me up again in two weeks. I could sit ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p011.jpg) [Postal Stamp] SALT LAKE CITY OCT 28 330PM 96 [Postage Stamp] UNITED STATES [-]OSTAGE 2 2 TWO CENTS Mr John Steele Toquerville Washington County State of Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p012.jpg) up but I was so reduced in flesh, had no appetite, could not sleep, would start so in sleep. They stopped giving me medicine, only wine. I coughed and would spit up mouth- fuls of phlegm. I had given up hope of ever enjoying health again when I noticed Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery advertised as a good medicine for weak lungs. I sat down and wrote to Dr. Pierce, describing, my case, and return mail brought a reply, telling me to begin using the ‘Golden Medi- cal Discovery,' as it best fitted my case. My husband bought me a bottle, but he had no faith in it. I commenced to take it and before it was gone I had a better appetite. He got me two more bottles and when I had taken them I could sleep well at night, eat very heartily, and was able to walk out doors. My cough had ceased. I have taken since last November nine bottles of ‘Golden Medical Discovery,’ and one of ‘Favorite Prescription.’ I have gained twenty pounds in weight and am at present doing my housework for four, I am feeling better in every respect than I have for several months. Our little boys, Ray, eight years old, and Roy, four years old, love the ‘Golden Medical Discovery’ because it helped their mamma. I will ever praise your medicines, and I have induced some of my friends to try them, with good results.” (Mrs) Louisa Kessel Cured After Doctors Failed. Mrs. F. S. CLINE, of Vaughan, Nicholas Co., W. Va., writes: “In 1891 I was taken sick. Our family physician was called but I failed to obtain relief, so my husband took me to an- other doctor, some twenty miles away, and he gave me medi- cine for about two months but I still got worse. I took nearly everything that I heard of, that I thought would help me, and I still went down. My grandfather said he thought that you could cure me, and then my husband wrote to you about my case. I was so bad that I thought I could not live. I had such a bearing down feeling and my back hurt me so badly I dreaded to move. My kidneys seemed affected. When I commenced to doctor with you I began to get better in a few days and the improvement continued. It was about the first of March that I commenced, and the last Sunday in July I was able to walk seven miles to meeting, and back the same day. Dr. Pierce, I feel that your medicines saved my life and I owe many thanks to you and your medicines. “I used three bottles of ‘Golden Medical Discovery,’ two of ‘Favorite Prescription,’ and also some of the 'Pellets,’ and two bottles of Dr. Pierce’s Compound Extract of Smart-Weed. I also used the lotion which you recommend.” (Mrs.) Peggy A. Cline An Almost Miraculous Cure of a Severe Complication of Maladies is reported by Mr. WILLIS R. TOWER, of Hop Bottom, Susquehanna Co., Pa., who writes: “In July last I had an attack of stomach and liver trouble in connection with nasal catarrh, and a severe heart trouble, which kept me in bed and under the doctor’s care until the middle of September, when I began to sit up some. I was very weak, appetite poor, food distressed me, and on the whole did not get any better. About the first of November I got a bottle of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and began taking it, and the effect seemed almost magical. In two weeks I had gained eight pounds. My ap- petite rapidly improved and the distress after eating grad- ually disappeared. I have only taken two bottles of the ‘Dis- covery’ but have derived great benefit from it and can heartily recommend it to all who are in need of medicine of this kind.” Willis R. Tower Almost a Miracle. Mrs. M. E. FARRAR, of Scottsville, Albemarle Co., Va., writes: “I wrote to you last May explaining my case to you and you advised me to take Dr. Pierce’s medicines. At that time I had been a wreck for six years and continued getting worse every day. Could not walk across the floor without suffering almost death. My case was of long standing; womb disease, dyspepsia, heart trouble and nervousness. I grew worse all the time. I tried different physicians who said they could not cure me. When I commenced taking Dr. Pierce’s medicines I only weighed ninety pounds. I took four bottles of his ‘Golden Medical Discovery’ and five of ‘Favorite Pre- scription.’ When I commenced, the doctor said I would not live a month. To-day I am a well woman and weigh one hundred and twenty-five pounds. It has been eight months since I stopped taking the medicines and I have no symptoms of a return of the disease.” (Mrs.) M. E. Farrar Vomited Blood. Mr. WILLIAM VINCENT, of Kitchi, Houghton Co., Mich., writes: “It is seven or eight years ago that I first felt severe pain between my shoulders and in my bowels. I would be sick at my stomach and vomit from the pain. This continued for some time until I was taken very suddenly with vomiting blood. The first that came up was dark and clotted, and the next was pink, and the rest clear and fresh. The pink seemed-spongy, just like soft cork. I took medicine from my doctor, but my health continued poor. I took different kinds of medicine but I never received any real benefit until I began to take Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, and Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets. I had not taken two bottles of the former before I began to feel better, and I have been real well all summer. The sinking spells that I was troubled with so much have left me entirely. I was so I could not lie down sometimes; my breath would seem to leave me and I could not speak, but I would retain my consciousness. “Your wonderful medicine has made me a well man.” ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p013.jpg) Nervous Dyspepsia. Catarrh Cured. Miss MOLLIE BUTTRY, of Sneedville, Hancock Co., Tenn., writes: “About six years ago my health began to fail. I was weak and nervous, had catarrh in the head, and indigestion —everything I ate hurt me and caused me to have palpitation of the heart. My lungs were weak, was troubled with asthma a great deal, and was so despondent I did not take any in- terest in anything. I tried several doctors, and every kind of medicine I could hear of, but nothing seemed to do me any good only for a little while at a time. About one year ago I was almost a skeleton and had almost given up ever being well again. A friend advised me to write to Dr. Pierce about my case, aud I did so. Thankful for the advice he gave me, I began at once to use the medicines that he prescribed— ‘Golden Medical Discovery,’ three bottles, and the 'Favorite Prescription,’ one bottle, and the little 'Pleasant Pellets.’ I can truly say they did me great good. I can now eat anything I want, work all day, sleep well, and I weigh one hundred and twenty-three pounds—nearly as much as I ever weighed in my life.” (Mrs.) Mollie Buttry. Dyspepsia Cured. Mr. ALONZO D. JAMESON, of Dunbarton, Merrimack Co., N. H., writes: “My wife had suffered for seven years with dyspepsia, sick headache and costiveness. We tried many doctors and many kinds of medicine, but all were of no avail. We purchased six bottles of your ‘Golden Medical Discovery,’ which together with the ‘Pleasant Pellets’ has entirely re- stored my wife’s health, and we cannot say enough in thanks to you for these valuable medicines.” Alonzo Jameson Bleeding From Lungs. Mrs. J. D. GRAVES, of Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. (Academy St.), writes: “I have taken Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, and can and do recommend it every place I go. I am a traveling saleslady and have been for eighteen years. When I find any person afflicted I tell them what Dr. Pierce’s medicines have done for me. Twelve years ago I was given up to die; had what all my physicians called con- sumption; I had hemorrhage of lungs, night-sweats, and in fact I fully realized my condition. I begged of them to let me try the ‘Golden Medical Discovery,’ and the result is, I still live and do lots of hard work.” (Mrs.) J D Graves It Saves Doctors’ Bills. W. O. GARDNER, ESQ., of No. 122 Diamond Street, Little Falls, N. Y,, writes: “My wife had been a great sufferer for a number of years with nervous prostration associated with every symptom that women of her age (45) are liable to have. She took a great deal of medicine of various kinds and doctored with local doctors until I was not able to pay any more doctors’ bills. She read the book that she pro- cured from you, and commenced to use Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and his ‘Favorite Prescription.’ Her health is better now than it has been in six years. If she had used the medicines six years ago I might have been a good many hundred dollars better off.” W. O. Gardner Kidney and Liver Disease. Mr F. S. HUGHES, of Junction, Hunterdon Co., N. J., writes: “I received your kind letter and in reply would say that mine was a bad case of kidney and liver trouble, and that six bottles of Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and four vials of the little ‘Pellets’ effected a complete cure. It is well known that almost every engineer troubled more or less with kidney trouble, especially on our fast express trains. I run one hundred and forty-four miles on these trains every day in the week, and have had no return of the trouble since taking the remedies, nearly three years ago. “My wife has taken Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with good results also.” F. S. Hughes. Malaria and Dyspepsia.” Mrs. T. T. MILLER, of Hartford, Trumbull Co., Ohio., writes: “My ailment began with grip, over four years ago. I have been troubled more or less ever since with malaria and dys- pepsia also have had some uterine disease; was bedfast ten months in the spring of 1896 and under the care of our family physician. Received no benefit from his attention. Grad- ually growing worse, I resorted to Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medi- cal Discovery and ‘Favorite Prescription,’ after obtaining his advice. You can judge of the effect of the medicines when I tell you my present weight is one hundred and fifty-three formerly one hundred and thirty-eight. I had neuralgic trouble which has also disappeared. I experience no trouble with my stomach; can eat anything I like. 1 got through my confinement all right about the middle of October. Am very thankful I was induced to use your medicines which have effected for me a complete cure.” (Mrs.) T. T. Miller, ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p014.jpg) A GREAT BOOK GIVEN AWAY ABSOLUTELY FREE. [Illustration of book with the following text] THE PEOPLE'S COMMON SENSE MEDICAL ADVISER BY R. V. PIERCE. M. D. RVP THE PEOPLE'S MEDICAL ADVISER. The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser in plain Eng- lish; or medicine simplified, by Dr. R. V. Pierce, chief con- sulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute of Buffalo, N. Y., is one of the most remarkable and valuable books ever printed in any language. It contains over 1,000 large twelve mo. pages, over 700 wood-cuts, photo- engravings and colored plates. It gives over 200 prescriptions for the cure and treatment of acute and chronic ailments, with explicit directions for self- treatment of all diseases that can be successfully managed in that way; con- tains careful directions how to manage all cases of Drowning, Scalds and Burns, Fainting, Danger- ous bleeding from Wounds, Poisoning, Bites, Stings, etc. Anatomy, Physiology, Hygiene, and the Origin of Life, are treated in a comprehensive manner. The chapter on Nursing, a subject on which every- one should be informed; also those devoted to Re- production, Prevention of Conception, or Pregnancy, Abortion, or Miscarriage, Impediments to Marriage, Abuse of the Reproductive Organs, and the terrible diseases that arise therefrom, should be read by all. MORE THAN l,200,000 American Homes contain copies of this book. The first great edition of nearly seven hundred thousand was sold at $1.50 per copy. The profits upon this enormous sale warranted Dr. Pierce in issu- ing a free edition in paper covers; and one copy will be sent absolutely free to any one enclosing 21 one-cent stamps to pay the bare cost of mailing only. If French cloth, embossed cov- ers are preferred send ten stamps extra, 31 cents in all—to cover extra cost of this heavier, more durable and handsomer bind- ing. Address, WORLD’S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, No. 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. CHRONIC CONSTIPATION. This is one of the most difficult diseases to cure, be- cause nearly all so-called remedies give only temporary relief, and after more or less violent action leave the bowels weaker than before. But Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are an ideal, perfect, permanent cure. These tiny little sugar-coated "Pellets" are mild and natural in their action, and their effect can be graduated as de- sired: One or two "Pellets" are a gentle laxative; three, a mild cathartic; and four or more a thorough purga- tive. They are pleasant to the taste; can be relied on to do their work effectively yet without pain, griping or discomfort. They restore the natural self-acting capac- ity of the bowels: thus effecting a complete and last- ing cure. There is no other medicine on the market which can do the work or take the place of these "Pellets." Do not allow any one to persuade you into buying some inferior substitute; insist upon having “DR. PIERCE'S PLEASANT PELLETS.” DIARRHEA AND DYSENTERY. Dr. Pierce’s Compound Extract of Smart-Weed (or Water-Pepper) is compounded of Smart-Weed, Jamaica Ginger, Anodyne and Healing Gums, and the best French Brandy. TAKEN INTERNALLY it cures Diarrhea, Dysen- tery, (Bloody-flux) Summer Complaint, Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Cholera Infantum, Colic, Cramps and pains in the Stomach; breaks up Colds, Febrile and Inflammatory Attacks, Rheumatism, and Neuralgia; and relieves all pains and Suppressions, to which Females are subject from taking cold at a critical period. APPLIED EXTERNALLY it cures Sprains and Bruises, Frost-bites, Chilblains, Rheumatic Affections, Neuralgia, Pain in the Back, Soreness and Stiffness of Joints, Stings and Bites of Poisonous Insects, Caked Breast, or “Ague in Breast” and Enlarged Glands—in short, is an unexcelled Liniment for Man and Beast. ☞ Guaranteed to give satisfaction, in every case, or money refunded. Price, Large Size 50 cts., Small Size 25 cts. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p015.jpg) [print of a 6-story building topped by a sign reading "WORLD'S DISPENSARY"] World's Dispensary, 660 to 670 Washington Street, Buffalo, N. Y. The above illustration represents the immense six-story building occupied exclusively for the manufacture of Dr. Pierce's Standard Medicines, and known as the World's Dispensary. Within its walls are prepared a series of remedies of such exceeding merit that they have acquired a world-wide reputation and sale. The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser, BY R. V. PIERCE, M. D. This popular work contains important information for the young and old, both male and female, single and married, not heretofore published in this country, for the non-pro- fessional reader. MEN AND WOMEN, MARRIED AND SINGLE, are many times tempted to ask their family physicians questions on delicate matters, but are deterred from so doing by their sense of modesty. This work answers just such questions so fully and plainly as to leave no one in doubt. It contains over 1000 pages, nearly 800 colored and other illustrations, bound in extra cloth, and will be sent to any address (post-paid) on receipt of price named on page 32. Address: World’s Dispensary Medical Association, No. 663 Main Street, BUFFALO, N. Y. [The following a stamp in the bottom left corner] NIAGRA LITH CO. BUFFALO, N. Y. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p016.jpg) Christmas Social Parties. Mr. John Steele and Ladies. are respectfully invited to attend the Christmas Social Parties, Dec. 25th. 30th. & Jan. 1st. respect- ively. Tickets, each evening, 50 cts. per. Couple. Additional Ladies, 25 Cents each. Dancing commence at 5 o-clock, P, M. I. Duffin, M. Slack,} Committee of Arrangements. [several math equations written in the margins] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p018.jpg) Mr. John Steele, and Ladie's. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p019.jpg) John Steele Toquerville Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p020.jpg) appointments church & civic Secence Elder John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p021.jpg) With kind regards, Your friend, W. D. Johnson, Jr. H. F. No. 18. A BILL For Incorporating Villages. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Terri- 2 tory of Utah: That any village within this Territony containing a resident population of not 3 less than two hundred persons, may be incorporated as a a village under the provisions of this 4 act, as hereinafter provided for; Provided, Such village shall not contain within its territory 5 more than one square mile. Section 2. A majority of the inhabitants of such village may make application by 2 petition to the county court of the county in which such village is situate, for an order of said 3 court to hold an election to determine if the inhabitants of such village will incorporate, and to 4 elect officers for such corporation, and such petition shall set forth the boundaries and name of 5 such village, with the number of population contained therein; and such petition must be verified 6 by the affidavit of two or more persons presenting such petition, when such court may issue an 7 order directing said election to be held, and designating the time and place of holding the same 8 and appoint judges to conduct the same, which shall conform to the manner of conducting 9 general elections in this Territory. Section 3. The ballots given at such election shall have printed or written thereon 2 the word “incorporate” or the words “no incorporation,” with the names of the persons voted ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p022.jpg) 3 for to fill the several offices hereinafter provided for, placed opposite their names; said judges 4 shall proceed to count the votes cast and declare the result thereof, as in other general elections, 5 and if a two thirds majority of such ballots shall have thereon the word “incorporate,” then 6 said village shall be deemed a body corporate. Section 4. There shall be elected at the first election in such village, one president, 2 four trustees, a recorder, who shall be auditor of public accounts, and marshal, who shall be 3 assessor and collector, who shall hold their offices until the next biennial election and until their 4 successors are elected and qualified; and at every subsequent election there shall be elected one 5 president, four trustees, a recorder and marshal, who shall hold their offices two years, and until 6 their successors are elected and qualified, and all officers herein provided for shall give bonds to 7 the county with approved sureties to the acceptance of the probate judge of the county in which 8 such village is situated, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of their offices. Section 5. The president and trustees shall constitute a board for the transaction of 2 business, to be called the “Board of Trustees,” a majority of whom shall have power to transact 3 business at all special or general meetings, notice of which has been given, and the president 4 shall preside at all meetings when present, and have a casting vote. When the presidemt is ab- 5 sent, one of the trustees may be appointed to act in his place during his absence, and any vacan- 6 cy in any of the offices in such corporation, occasioned by death, resignation, removal or other- 7 wise, may be filled for the unexpired term of such office by a majority vote of the whole board 8 of trustees. Section 6. The board of trustees shall have the following powers, to wit: 2 First.—To have a common seal, and alter the same at pleasure. 3 Second.—To purchase, hold or convey any estate, real or personal, for the use and benefit 4 of the corporation. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p023.jpg) 3 5 Third.—To prevent, abate and remove nusiances, and adopt such measures for the public 6 health as they may deem proper. 7 Fourth.—To purchase, hold, own, and lay out graveyards or cemeteries, and regulate the 8 burial of the dead, and to make and enforce any regulations and ordinances relating to the same. 9 Fifth.—To restrain from running at large, horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, swine and 10 all kinds of poultry in such village, under such penalties and regulations as may be prescribed 11 by the ordinances of such village. 12 Sixth.—To provide for the protection of shade trees, monuments and other public 13 property in such village. 14 Seventh.—To establish market grounds and regulate markets, and restrain sales in 15 the streets. 16 Eighth.—To license, tax, and regulate the manufacturing, vending or giving away of 17 spirituous, vinous, or fermented liquors; and to license, tax and regulate hotel or tavern 18 keepers, eating houses and restaurants, merchants, grocers and peddlers. 19 Ninth.—To license, tax, regulate, suppress, or prohibit all exhibitions of showmen, 20 concerts, theatricals, circuses, or other traveling shows, public dances or amusements. 21 Tenth.—To restrain and punish vagrants, prostitutes and libertines. 22 Eleventh.—To appoint policemen and watchmen, and prescribe their duties, powers and 23 qualifications. 24 Twelfth.—To suppress disorderly, lewd or gambling houses, and all devices for gambling, 25 and to suppress any drunkenness, rout, riot, noise, disturbance, or disorderly assemblage. 26 Thirteenth.—To levy and collect an annual tax for general corporation purposes on all 27 such property as shall be subject to county and territorial taxes, and such tax skill, when so 28 levied, constitute a lien upon all said property, and shall be collected as county and territorial ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p024.jpg) 29 taxes, so far as consistent with this act; Provided, All taxes for such purpose, in any one year, 30 shall not exceed one-fourth of one per cent, on the assessed valuation of the property so assessed, 31 unless two-thirds of the electors voting at a special meeting called for that purpose shall vote 32 a larger per cent. to be levied; but in no case shall said tax exceed, nor electors be allowed to 33 levy more than one-half one per cent. on the assessed valuation aforesaid in one year. 34 Fourteenth.—To provide by ordinance for the election or appointment of street supervisors, 35 watermasters, and such other officers as may be necessary for the good order and well being of 36 such village and deline the duties of the same. 37 Fifteenth.—To lay out, construct, open, grade, pave and otherwise improve streets, lanes, 38 alleys, sidewalks or crosswalks in such village, and to prohibit the encumbering of sidewalks 39 with any materials whatever, and riding or driving thereon, except to cross the same. 40 Sixteenth.—To lay out, construct, open and keep in repair canals, water ditches or water 41 pipes for irrigation, domestic or other use of the inhabitants of such village. 42 Seventeenth.—To direct in the prosecution and defense of actions at law in which such 43 village may be a party, and may sue and be sued. 44 Eighteenth.—To procure the necessary blank books for records, and such stationery as 45 may be required for corporate purposes. 46 Nineteenth.—To cause the ordinances and resolutions to be published in a newspaper, if 47 there be one published in such village, otherwise to cause them to be written and posted up in at 48 least three public places in such village. 49 Twentieth.—To determine by ordinance, the compensation of the officers made elective or 50 appointed by the board. 51 Twenty-first.—To prevent horse racing, and immoderate riding or driving in the streets of 52 such village. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p025.jpg) 5 53 Twenty-second.—To prevent the running at large of dogs, by imposing a tax on the same, 54 or otherwise, or to authorize their destruction, in a summary manner, when running at large, 55 contrary to ordinance of such village. 56 Twenty-third.—To make, ordain, pass and establish such ordinances and regulations not 57 repugnant to the Constitution of the United States or the laws of this Territory, for the 58 purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act, as they may deem proper; and to 59 repeal, alter or amend the same at pleasure; but no such ordinances or regulations shall take 60 effect or be in force, until the same shall have been published ten days in some public newspaper 61 printed in such village, or posted in not less than three public places, at least ten days, in 62 such village. 63 Twenty-fourth.—To appoint a treasurer, sexton, and such other officers as may be neces- 64 sary; define their duties, remove them from office at pleasure, and require them to take and sub- 65 scribe an oath, and give such bonds as shall be provided by ordinance, which oath and bond 66 shall be filed with the village recorder, and fix and establish by ordinance tire fees and compen- 67 sation of all officers. SECTION 7. The board of trustees, as often as they shall make any ordinances or 2 regulations, may ordain and provide such reasonable fines, forfeitures and penalties upon the 3 offenders of the same as they shall deem proper, not to exceed one hundred dollars for any one 4 offense, to be prosecuted before any justice of the peace, in the name of the corporation, and all 5 expenses incurred in prosecuting for the recovery of any line or penalty, or forfeiture, shall be 6 paid by the corporation, and all lines, forfeitures and penalties when collected, shall be paid to 7 the corporation as may he provided by ordinance. SECTION 8. The recorder of such village shall have the custody of, and safely keep 2 the corporate seal, records, books and papers thereof, and attend all meetings of the trustees and ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p026.jpg) The Deseret Alphabet [Print of a cow and calf with writing in the Deseret Alphabet] AND TO TRANSLATE—“We have a red and white cow. She is a quiet cow and does not kick when you milk her. She has a brown calf with a white face. My father gave the calf to me. The cow gives us milk. We churn the milk and make butter.” This is taken from the Deseret Primer. First in the West: New Alphabet Among Pioneer Undertakings [column 1] Trying to understand a strange language, and even English at times, can be like trying to give meaning to static on an old ra- dio. This problem became so great with the early pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley that to simplify matters the Deseret Alphabet was introduced. Because these early settlers came from every state of the union and many civilized coun- tries of the world, the difference in language was to be expected. An attempt was made to teach all emigrants English but still irregularities in speaking and writing were frequent. So the leaders of the Church met with the regents of the University of Deseret and decided to make a new alphabet. Parley P. Pratt, Wilford Woodruff and George D. Watt were given the task in 1853 of introducing the enterprise. They were well educated men and knew of previous attempts that had been made to simplify the English language. One year lat- er type for the alphabet was made in the east and set up in Salt Lake Valley. The new alphabet was first announced in The Deseret News, Jan., 1854. “We may derive a hint of the advantage to orthography from spelling the word ‘eight’ which in the new alphabet requires only two letters instead of five, [column 2] to spell it, viz ‘AT.’ There will be a great saving of time and paper by the use of the new characters, and but a very small part of the time and expense will be requisite in obtaining a knowledge of the language,” the News said. Several Church books, the Book of Mormon and a first and second primer were printed in the new alphabet, But its lack of tops and tails on letters made it difficult for the eye to follow the printed line. Kate B. Carter’s “Heart Throbs of the West,” says: “Busier times coming on, the characters of the Deseret Alphabet gradually dis- appeared.” ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p027.jpg) [illustration of a woman standing and watching a young girl sitting at a writing desk] LADIES NOTE BOOK AND CALENDAR COMPLIMENTS OF WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. BUFFALO, N. Y. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p028.jpg) DR. PIERCE’S PLEASANT PELLETS Cure biliousness, sick and bilious headache, dizziness, cos- tiveness, or constipation of the bowels, loss of appetite, coated tongue, sour stomach, windy belchings, "heart- burn,” pain and distress after eating, and kindred derange- ments of the liver, stomach and bowels. Persons subject to any of these troubles should never be without a vial of the “Pleasant Pellets” at hand. In proof of their superior excellence it can truthfully be said, that they are always adopted as a household remedy after the first trial. Put up in glass vials, tightly corked, therefore always fresh and reliable, One little “Pellet” a laxative, two are cathartic. They regulate, invigorate and cleanse the liver, stomach and bowels. As a “dinner pill,” to promote digestion, take one each day. To relieve the distress arising from over- eating, nothing equals one of these little “Pellets.” They’re tiny, sugar-coated, anti-bilious granules, scarcely larger than mustard seeds. RATES OF POSTAGE. FIRST CLASS.—Letters to any part of the United States, two cents per ounce, or fraction thereof, prepaid. SECOND CLASS.—Transient newspapers and period- cals, one cent for each four ounces, or fraction thereof. THIRD CLASS.—Books, unsealed circulars, and all printed matter except newspapers, seeds, cuttings, roots, etc., one cent for each two ounces, or fraction thereof. FOURTH CLASS.—Merchandise, types, metals, ores, and minerals, and all mailable matter not in other classes, one cent for each ounce, or fraction thereof. CHARGES FOR MONEY - ORDERS.—Money- orders can be obtained only at designated Money-order Offices. Money can be sent to any part of the country with absolute safety, by obtaining a Money-order, for which the fees are: On orders not over $2.50, 3 cts.; over $2.50, and not over $5, 5 cts.; $5 to $10, 8 cts.; $10 to $20, 10 cts.; $20 to $30, 12 cts.; $30 to $40, 15 cts.; $40 to $50, 18 cts.; $50 to $60, 20 cts.; $60 to $75, 25 cts.; $75 to $100. 30 cts. Letters may be registered at any Post-office for 8 cents, in addition to the regular postage. [Calendar for Jan. 1898.] MEMORANDA. DR. PIERCE’S PLEASANT PELLETS—REGULATE AND INVIGORATE THE STOMACH, LIVER AND BOWELS. [Calendar for Feb. 1898.] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p029.jpg) WELCOME WORDS TO WOMEN. [Illustration of a woman] The treatment of many thou- sands of those chronic weakness- es and distressing ailments peculiar to females, at the Inva- lids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y., has afforded a vast experience in nicely adapt- ing and thoroughly testing rem- edies for the cure of woman's peculiar maladies. DR. PIERCE'S FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION is the out- growth, or result, of this great and valuable experience. Thou- sands of testimonials, received from patients and from physicians who have tested it in the more aggravated and obstinate cases which had baffled their skill, prove it to be the most wonderful remedy ever devised for the relief and cure of suffering women. It is not recom- mended as a "cure-all," but as a most perfect specific for woman's peculiar ailments; AS A POWERFUL, INVIGORATING TONIC, it imparts strength to the whole system and to the womb and its ap- pendages in particular. For overworked, "worn-out," "run- down," debilitated teachers, milliners, dressmakers, seams- tresses, "shop-girls," housekeepers, nursing mothers, and feeble women generally, Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is the greatest earthly boon, being unequaled as an appetizing cordial and restorative tonic. AS A SOOTHING AND STRENGTHENING NERVINE, "Favorite Prescription" is unequaled and is invaluable in al- laying and subduing nervous excitability, irritability, nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, Chorea, or St. Vitus’s Dance, and other distressing, nervous symptoms commonly attendant upon functional and organic disease of the womb. It induces refreshing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and despondency. Even insanity, when de- pendent upon womb disease, is cured by it. TREATING THE WRONG DISEASE.—Many times wo- men call on their family physicians, suffering, as they im- agine, one from dyspepsia, another from heart disease, an- other from liver or kidney disease, another from nervous exhaustion or prostration, another with pain here and there, and in this way they all present alike to themselves and their easy-going and indifferent, or over-busy doctor, separate and distinct diseases, for which he prescribes his pills and potions, assuming them to be such, when, in reality, they are all only symptoms caused by some womb disease. The physician ig- noraut of the cause of suffering, encourages his practice until large bills are made. The suffering patient gets no better, but probably worse, by reason of the delay, wrong treatment and consequent complications. A proper medicine, like Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, directed to the cause would have entirely removed the disease, thereby dispelling all those dis- tressing symptoms, and instituting comfort instead of pro- longed misery. It has been well said, that “a disease known is half cured.” 2 [calendar for Mar. 1898.] MEMORANDA. DR. PIERCE'S PLEASANT PELLETS CURE CON- STIPATION. [calendar for April 1898.] 3 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p030.jpg) A SCIENTIFIC MEDICINE.—Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre- scription is a scientific medicine, carefully compounded by an experienced and skillful physician, and adapted to woman's delicate organization. It is purely vegetable in its composition and perfectly harmless in its effects in any condition of the system. For morning sickness, or nausea, due to pregnancy, weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia and kindred symptoms, its use will prove very beneficial. CURES OBSTINATE CASES.—"Favorite Prescription" is a positive cure for the most complicated and obstinate cases of leucorrhea, excessive flowing, painful menstruation, unnat- ural suppressions, and irregularities, prolapsus, or falling of the womb, weak back, "female weakness," anteversion, re- troversion, bearing-down sensations, chronic congestion, in- flammation, pain and tenderness in ovaries, accompanied with "internal heat." AS A REGULATOR OF THE "MONTHLY COURSES," and promotor of functional action, at that critical period of change from girlhood to womanhood, "Favorite Prescrip- tion" is a perfectly safe remedial agent and can produce only good results. It is equally efficacious and valuable in its effects when taken for those disorders and derangements incident to that later and most critical period, known as "The Change of Life." "FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION," when taken in connection with the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and small laxative doses of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets (Little Liver Pills), cures Liver, Kidney and Bladder diseases. Their combined use also removes blood-taints, and abolishes scrofu- lous humors, from the system. [picture of a woman holding a child] DO YOU EXPECT TO BECOME A MOTHER? If so, then permit us to say that "Favorite Prescription" is indeed, a true "MOTHER'S FRIEND," FOR IT Makes Childbirth Easy by preparing the system for parturi- tion, thus assisting Nature and short- ening "Labor." The painful ordeal of childbirth is robbed of its terrors, and the dangers thereof greatly lessened, to both mother and child. The period of confinement is also greatly shortened, the mother strength- ened and built up, and an abundant secretion of nourish- ment for the child promoted. We have received the heart-felt praise from hundreds of mothers for the inestimable benefit thus conferred. In cases of threatened miscarriage, or when it is feared from having before occurred, the "FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION," taken in small doses, will fortify the system against such a calamity. Do not let any one induce you to take a sub- stitute. Buy of reliable dealers. With tricky ones, 4 February 8th [Calendar for May 1898.] MEMORANDA. DR. PIERCE'S PLEASANT PELLETS—ONE A GENTLE LAXATIVE, TWO OR THREE A MILD CATHARTIC. [Calendar for June 1898.] 1 Susan A Bringhurst wants for premium Little Sweetheart new Subscriber 2 marth Jackson new Subs-r wants as premium Little Swe paid for 99 3 Alfred Jackson new Sub-r wants Little Swen 4 Samuel C. Dodge new wants Little Sweethart 5 Howard Bringhurst [-] wants Little Sweetheart 6 new Subscriber Susan Harris new Subscriber wants Dairy Thermometer for her premium to commes January 1st 1899 pD ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p031.jpg) something else that pays them better will probably be offered as "just as good." Perhaps it is for them; but it can't be for you. The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser, of which over ninety pages are devoted to the consideration of DISEASES PECULIAR TO WOMEN, giving successful home- treatment, with numerous testimonials and half-tone por- traits of those cured, will be mailed ABSOLUTELY FREE on receipt of twenty-one (21) one-cent stamps, to cover cost of mailing only. For full description of this Great Family Doctor Book, see page 32 of this Ladies' Note-Book. OBNOXIOUS EXAMINATIONS. Many a woman who is being treated by some careless, easy- going doctor for liver complaint, heart or kidney trouble knows that her physician's diagnosis is wrong, and that the real trouble is weakness and disease of the distinctly femi- nine organism. She knows this, and yet says nothing. She suffers in silence and continues an utterly futile treatment because she knows that if she hints at her real trouble to the average physician he will insist upon the local examinations and applications from which every modest woman shrinks. It is only in the most aggravated cases that a resort to these methods is necessary. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures in the privacy of the home, without the necessity for obnoxious examinations. It acts directly on the special or- ganism involved. Over ninety thousand women heve testified in writing to its marvelous merits. "Suffered for Years." Mrs. F. E. LESURE, of Stamford, Bennington Co., Vermont, thus writes: "I had been suffering for years with female trouble or falling of the womb; had suffered terribly with ulcers at times, and at the time I wrote to Dr. Pierce for treat- ment I could scarcely stand on my feet and could do no work whatever. Had ulcers of the womb in very acute form, in short my health was in very bad shape. I wrote Dr. Pierce giving my case in full, and, as soon as return mail could bring it, received a reply, in which I was asked to take alternately Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and his 'Golden Medical Discovery,' meanwhile keeping the bowels open with the lit- tle 'Pellets.' He also advised me particularly concerning my diet. I followed directions closely—and before I had four bottles of the medicine taken, was doing my own work. I have taken no medicine in over one year and feel no return of my old trouble; so I can safely and truthfully give this testimonial, hoping it may prove beneficial to many suffer- ing women. I am at this time doing my housework for a family of seven persons and can walk miles with no bad effects. I thank Dr. Pierce for his kindness in treating my case, as I am now a perfect picture of health." Mrs. F. E. Lesure 6 [calendar for July 1898.] MEMORANDA. DR. PIERCE'S PLEASANT PELLETS REGULATE STOMACH, LIVER, BOWELS. [calendar for Aug. 1898.] <7> Elizabeth Theobald old Sub her time does not Expire un -til next April 1899 wants the little Sweet heart P.D. 8. Hans Anderson Old Sub-r time out in march wants Little Sweethart for premmium P.D. 9 Mrs Ellen Brown Leeds Old Subscriber time out PD in march or april 1899 wants Little Sweetheart 10 John Steele time out in April 15th 1899 7 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p032.jpg) "Suffered Everything But Death.” Mrs. E. S. WEEKS, of Cold Spring, Cape May Co., N. J., writes: “The cause of my ailments was due to the use of instruments during confinement. I suffered everything but death; was for three years not an hour without pain. I went through an examination and was treated from July until November by a physician of local fame, without any apparent relief. I was ready to go to a hospital for treatment when I received one of your little pamphlets and concluded to try your medicines. After using twenty-two bottles, fifteen of the 'Favorite Prescription' and seven of the 'Discovery,' also two of the 'Pellets,' I feel like a new woman. I write this in hopes that it may bring relief to some other sufferer." Mrs E. S. Weeks "Had Given Up All Hope.” Mrs. BETTIE CASH, of Lasley, Louisa Co., Va., writes: “My health had been bad for five years, and twelve months ago I was taken very sick. Was confined to bed for four months, suffering untold misery; a dreadful pain in my left side and about the heart and over my womb. My bowels were badly swollen at times also my feet and legs; I had spells of numb- ness, commencing in my feet and extending through my body, and would turn purple; had shortness of breath, and I can't describe that dreadful feeling about my heart. I expected to die at any time. I had pain under my shoulder blades and in my arms. I had the best doctors we have here to attend me, but they did me but very little good. They said I had liver complaint and that it had affected my heart, and unless those spells that I was having could be stopped I could not stand it. They failed to relieve me, and after they had done all they could I was left to die, and I had given up all hope of ever being any better. At this time some unknown friend sent me some of Dr. Pierce’s pamphlets, and I read of his wonderful cures. Although I had lost all hope I decided to write to him and see if he could help me. I wrote and he answered promptly, outlining a course of treatment for me, and although I am not entirely well, I can say it has done me a wonderful amount of good. When I commenced to use Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, and 'Golden Medi- cal Discovery.' and 'Pleasant Pellets,' all that I could do was to drag, half-bent, from the bed to the fireplace, sit there a little while and then would have to be carried back to bed—having those spells every day. By the time I had taken two bottles of the medicines above mentioned I began to improve. I was stronger and had a better appetite, those spells did not come on as often and were not so severe. I have taken twelve bottles of the medicines, six of the 'Golden Medical Discov- ery,’ six of the ‘Favorite Prescription,' and four vials of the 'Pellets,’ and by the middle of July I was so I could walk around the house and yard—something I had not been able to do for a long time. I am now so I can go around to see my friends, and they say it is a wonder to see me looking so well after being sick so long. I tell them all it was Dr. Pierce and his medicines that brought me through." (Mrs.) Bettie Cash 8 [calendar for Sept. 1898.] MEMORANDA. DR. PIERCE’S PLEASANT PELLETS—ONE A GENTLE LAXATIVE, THREE A THOR- OUGH CATHARTIC. [calendar for Oct. 1898.] 9 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p033.jpg) They started it Mormons in L. V. [Column 1] LAS VEGAS — You would never believe with all the bright lights, round-the-clock gambl- ing and bars that never close, that Mormons first settled Las Vegas. Also, it is hard to believe Las Vegas was a ghost town because today it is one of the most glamorous and lively places in the world. Primitive man and some not-so-friendly pre- historic beasts were real- ly the first to occupy the Las Vegas valley. That was more than 25,000 years ago. Thousands of years later nomadic In- dian tribes found the valley an ideal campground; so did Capt. John C. Fremont, who led a hardy band of pioneers into the valley in 1844. Las Vegas, however, actually got its start in 1855 when President Brigham Young of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dis- patched a 30-man group from Salt Lake City under leadership of Wil- liam Bringhurst to estab- lish a settlement in the valley and to build a fort to protect travelers from Indian raids. The Mormons called the settlement Bring- hurst. They constructed a fort 150-feet square with walls 14-feet high, two-feet thick at the base and one-foot at the top, near a spring which pro- vided water in the desert area. The group also put about 75 acres of meadowland under culti- vation, but did not find a ready market for their fruits and vegetables. They were also called upon to protect the re- cently awarded federal mail route between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, and a post office was established at the fort with John Steele as acting postmaster. A major assignment for the Mormon group was to develop a lode mine operation at Potosi Mountain, about 30 miles away, to mine lead for rifle bullets. The mineral at that spot proved to be too flakey and brittle and the project was aban- doned. [Column 2] After a series of devas- tating Indian raids, the Mormons abandoned the settlement in 1857 and returned to Utah. The community then became a ghost town. But in 1865 former gold miner Octavious D. Gass acquired title to much of the land around the springs, as well as the water rights, and the area became known as Las Vegas — Spanish for “the Meadow.” Just after the turn-of- the-century Las Vegas became a major division point in the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad (later the Union Pacific) and it became a city on May 15, 1905. For almost three de- cades, until 1930, the growth was anything but spectacular. Tents were gradually replaced by [Column 3] permanent buildings, dusty streets were wide- ned and a few optimistic businessmen opened small shops. In 1926, Western Air Express (now Western Air Lines) began air service be- tween Las Vegas and Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. In 1940 Las Vegas’ first major resort project, El Rancho Vegas, was built across from the present location of the Sahara Hotel. Now demolished, El Rancho Vegas was the cornerstone of what was to become the most celebrated three-mile thoroughfare in the world — the Las Vegas strip. Thus Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world, started as a small Mormon mission a little over 100 years ago. [Advertisement under Columns 2 and 3] NOTHING STOPS HARRY FROM GETTING HIS MAN. [Image of Clint Eastwood] CLINT EASTWOOD IS DIRTY HARRY SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES 8 PM KUTV Channel 2 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p034.jpg) [The following printed sideways on the left] Established 1850 DESERET NEWS STEAM BOOK AND JOB Printing Office Salt Lake City Nov 30 1875 Received of John Steele, Toqueville Sixteen —65/100 Dollars, on a/c of parley p. pratt David [-]. Calder. $16"65 p[---]P[---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p035.jpg) Mrs Barsarlough 175 West South Salt Lake City ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p037.jpg) Haley's manuel Homeop thic medicine Hasley
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San Francisco, Sept. 7th, 1874. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p040.jpg) EXCELSIOR PORTRAIT COMPANY. Highest Grade Portraits IN CRAYON, INDIA INK AND WATER COLORS. ROOM 28, 260 CLARK STREET, CHICAGO. Chicago, 1889. made and are guaranteed to not tarnish or get dark and our Portraits are of the very highest grade and all hand made. Hoping to receive the order for Frame soon, we are Yours Truly. Excelsior Portrait Co R. P.S. Remember all goods shipped on approval and if not found satisfactory are returned at our expense Ex. Port. Co, ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p041.jpg) [Portrait captioned "TRINITY WESLEYAN CHAPEL & HOME FOR GIRLS."] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p042.jpg) 1890 1891 [The following written in the left margin] 4 then Lis we have been flooded with priests Lawyers Editors Carpet bagers and all sorts of hangers on, to take a spoil of course, arguments are no use but powaer and be may be, and for that caus there has a lot of the most scrupulous beings who ever inhabbited a a body came here Parson Newman tried argu -ment but found he was (although) the Champion preacher) no match for Elder Pratt, but persicute persicute, Rob and murder is the arguments that Counts and if mormonsism unveiled cannot do it try another dodge to and raise the Evil passions of an ignorant people and an Hirling priesthood, and a paid press, and Cunning Barr and learned Judges will trail their Ermine in the mud and twaddle to petifoguing Lawyers and penny a [---] for sake of the self Now my dear Sis what is written by Mr. Webb Concerning his last Sensational Story Mormon Story is a tissue of lies, I am now 70 years old and have been privileged to hold a standing in the Church of Jesus Christ for 50 years and know of what I speak, there is no Danite band only the wicked flee when no man persue and the remorse of their own evil acts haunts them at every step and all that has been said about those murders is like Mr. [---] that was kille But is living yet and thus Lucifer the father of lies goads on his children to be like their Father verily they will have their peace out side the [---] [---] Dogs [---] [illegible line] Headquarters [A chart drawn in the bottom right corner] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p043.jpg) [The page is torn—some words are cut off] [-] and are [-] shown his power a[-] a way of escape, and the[-] shown us many times t[-] the darkest hour is ju[-] the day, and the clo[-] been moved, away, an[-] sun has shown brigh[-] clear, and he has al[-] for his people[-] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p044.jpg) Revel 14-[-] Blessed are the Dead which [---] Rev 16 [-] 6 For they have Shed the Blood of Saints Come out of her my people &c Rev 18 & 4— Rev 18 & 24 and in her was found the Blood of prophets Rev 18 & 20 Rejoice over her ye heavens ye Holy apostles &c Revelations 17 & 4 to 6th and I saw the woman drunken with the Bl[-] of the Saints and the Blood of the martyrs &c the plagues—Revelations 16— 3rd to [-] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p045.jpg) sacred to the memory of Robert [-] Steele. Who departed this life June 1st 1858 Born Sept 1 aged 9 month [The following written sideways on the left of the page] 511 [---] [Various math equations] [The following written sideways on the right of the page] Fa[---] he pemg[---]s Stak ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p046.jpg) 7 6 pose of any and all public property belonging to such village at the expiration of such incorpo- 7 ration, for the settlement of its accounts and payment of its debts, and by appropriation for any 8 public benefit or use of the inhabitants of such village, to be expended under the direction of 9 the county court, and all records, books and papers pertaining to such corporation, shall be 10 deposited with the county recorder of the county in which such village is situated. SECTION 12. No action at law in which such village shall be a party, nor any claim 2 for or against such village, shall be affected by its ceasing to be an incorporated village. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p047.jpg) [The page is cut off on the left and torn on the right] [-]s freely as you have [-]ationel story and take and continue to [-]uth is stranger than [-]hamed, and had [-]ance before Judde green glasses on [-]out that no such [-]as off, about the terrible [--] sustained, for ono [-]ver was taken only miserable unrepenting [-] I have passed to the [-]asonry and know what [-]age room and for Judge an offender for a word [-] very bad Keeping this Contenant a more [-] Loyal true hearted people [-]nts, Mormons so called [-] 50 yearts Experiance [-]prove otherwise—please [-]a oblige your &C [-]e Toquervile Washingto County Utah [--] [-] yankee Blade Feby 8 1890 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p048.jpg) 2 Nauvoo where the Lord took care of them and they Built a Temple then a thing that Mr Webb is afraid off and the terrible oaths there in taken and Brout to light by the Sanctified Immaculite Jude Anderson and all the rest of that kind of Fraternity and as was said when the Faricees Hypocits Lawyers Judges and Hireling priest wanted to murder Jesus said away with him away with him crucify him and release unto us Barrobas the Rober becaus Barrobas was of their Kidney, when we could no longer remain among the Christian people so called of Illanois we ware driven out into the wilderness to Die Starve or be murdered by the Savage Red man, and all our property taken as it was in Missouree to defray the expences of our diving Barrabis like, then Sir we ware huseless Homeless in our own land driven by mobs Robed plundered and great Hopes entertained that we would be driven into the Pasific ocean if we ever reached there, and when 300 miles from our beautiful City nauvoo that we had built (no one helping but the god of Heaven) we ware Called to leave our wives Children and friends and go and fight the Battles of our countary in Mexico, and 500 voliteers and spent over one year in the servace and Helped. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F15_p049.jpg) 6 3 record all their proceedings, and he shall audit all accounts allowed by such board of trustees, 4 and perform such other duties as may be by ordinance required of him, and he, or in case of his 5 death, his executors or administrators, shall, on demand by the board of trustees, deliver to his 6 successor in office, the corporate seal and all records, books, papers and other property of such 7 corporation in his or their custody, and he shall record in the corporate record a copy, certified 8 by the clerk of the county court, of the order made by the court to incorporate such village, 9 which shall, when so recorded, be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated. SECTION 9. The marshal shall possess the same powers, be subject to like liabilities, 2 and exercise the same privileges as are possessed and conferred by law upon constables, to exe- 3 cute such legal orders as may be required of him by ordinance of such corporation, and to 4 assess and collect all taxes levied by the trustees in such village in the same manner as county 5 and territorial taxes are collected so far as consistent with the provisions of this act, and perform 6 such ohter lawful duties as may be required by the board of trustees. SECTION 10. Application in writing may be made to the trustees of such village to 2 call an election to determine if such village shall be disincorporated, and such application shall 3 be signed by not less than one-third as many electors as voted for coporate officers at the next 4 preceding election thereof, and said trustees shall, upon receiving such application, direct, by 5 resolution or otherwise, such election to be held and conducted as other corporate elections, as 6 near as may be consistent with the provisions of this act. SECTION 11. If a two-thirds majority of all the ballots cast at such election shall be 2 to disincorporate, such village shall, at the expiration of one year from the time of holding such 3 election, cease to be an incorporated village, and within such time the board of trustees may 4 levy and cause to be collected, a tax in any sum that may be necessary to pay and discharge all 5 the existing debts and liabilities of such corporation, and such trustees shall have power to dis- ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p001.jpg) CABLE ADDRESS "SEGNO" A. VICTOR SEGNO, C. D. President. A. D. DINSMORE, Ps. D. Secretary. SEGNO SUCCESS CLUB Incorporated and Chartered Capital $25,000.00 A Department of the American Institute of Mentalism Depository First National Bank Los Angeles, Cal., U. S. A. 9/21/03 "SUCCESS" Dear Mr. Stule, A personal friend, who is a member of this Club, and who has a thorough knowledge of your character and ability, has recom- mended you to us as a person possessing sterling qualities, and as being ambitious, energetic, and very anxious to make a mental and financial success. Acting upon this request we have taken the liberty of interesting ourselves in your behalf. If you desire to become successful, we can show you the way. If you wish to better your position, increase your business, de- velop your talents or attain a higher social or business standing the members of this Club can exert their combined mental influence and thoughts in your favor and aid you to gain your desires. Read carefully the printed matter we have sent you, for it explains the nature of the valuable work this Club is doing for humanity. We want progressive people who need assistance, to co-operate with our thousands of successful members in the grand work of transforming failure into success. If we have been rightly in- formed, you, besides needing the assistance the Club can render, are just the person to radiate this mental influence to others and help them, while the members are helping you. That you may satisfy yourself as to the ability of the mem- bers of this Club to help you and at the same time have an oppor- tunity of demonstrating the strength of your Mental Force, we have made you a special offer of a TWO MONTHS’ MEMBERSHIP, in- cluding all the instructions and two Success Treatments daily by the Club for only ONE DOLLAR. To secure this special rate how- ever, it will be necessary for you to send in your application within 10 days from the date you receive this letter. We wish to assure you in advance that the information you will receive and the benefits you will derive from a membership during the two months, will be worth to you many times the amount of the membership fee. Trusting that we shall have the pleasure of harmonizing you with our members, for your future success and happiness, we are, Most sincerely yours, Segno Success Club, A. Victor Segno Dict. by A. V. S. #1 P. S. Our members are to be found in every country in the world. We have a perfect circle surrounding the earth. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p002.jpg) Return if not delivered in TEN days. 27/.2.36. SAN FRANCISCO, <14>CAL. U. S. PENSION AGENCY, Department of the Interior. OFFICIAL BUSINESS. Penalty for private use, $300. [Postal stamp] SAN FRANCISCO CALA DEC 17 5-PM '97 John Steele Toquerville Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p003.jpg) Return if not delivered in TEN days. 637—8—36 Department of the Interior, UNITED STATES PENSION AGENCY, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. OFFICIAL BUSINESS. Penalty for private use, $300 [Postal stamp] SAN FRANCISCO, CAL - STA - D [--]C 18 [-] 30 PM 1902 John Steele Toquerville Utah. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p004.jpg) [Two postal stamps] LEEDS - UTAH 20 5 AM DEC 1902 [---] [---] 1902 7 AM [-] 20 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p005.jpg) Luyties Homeopathic Pharmacy Co., Cor. Vandeventer and Laclede Aves., St. Louis. [Postal stamp] ST. LOUIS, MO. MAR 29 730 PM 1901 Dr. John Steele, Toquerville, Washington Co., Utah. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p006.jpg) Sent to St Louis for 30 cts worth of the following Quinine N[-]x Vonica Cloride of Zinc April 8 1907 [Postmark] [---] TOQUERVILLE UT 1901 [---] 3 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p007.jpg) [Postmark] DOUGLAS ISLE OF MAN 8 OC 30 77 Mrs John Steele Toquerville Kane County Utah Territory U. S. A. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p008.jpg) [Two postmarks] NEW YORK NOV 13 PAID B ALL ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p009.jpg) [-] LAKE CITY, Utah [-] if not delivered within 10 days. [Postmarks] SALT [---] CITY UTAH. M[--] 15 4 PM 1889 UNIT [---] TWO 2 CENTS John Steele Esq Toquerville Washington Co. Utah Answered March 19/89 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p010.jpg) [Two postmarks] H [---] 6 [---] [---] TOQUERVILLE, UTAH. MAR 18 1889 REC'D ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p011.jpg) Answered May 15, 92 [Postmark] BELFA[-] AP 16 [---] Mr. John Steele Toquerville Washington Co Utah U. S. A ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p012.jpg) [back of envelopw with various sums on the left hand side and two postal stamps] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p013.jpg) [The following written sideways on the left] Received Sept 25 at 1[-] 10 pm 1893 Oliver A Goold [postal stamp reading "BOSTON MASS. SEP 19 7-45P 1893" and two cent stamp] John Steele Esq Toquerville Utah Washington County. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p014.jpg) [back of envelope with a postal stamp] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p015.jpg) EL PROGRESO, NUEVA CASAS GRANDES, CHIH, MEXICO answered July 9 19[--] Mr. John Steele Toquerville Washington Co. Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p016.jpg) [back of an envelope with one postal stamp] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p017.jpg) [postal stamp reading "LOS ANGELES CAL SEP 22 11-PM 1903"] John Steele Toquerville Washington Co., Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p018.jpg) [Back of envelope with two stamps. The first reads "TOQUERVILLE UTAH. [---]." The second reads "1114 S. GRAND AVE. LOS ANGELES, CAL."] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p019.jpg) Return to SNOW FLAKE, Apache County, Arizona, If not delivered within 20 days. [postal stamp reading "SNOW FLAKE ARIZ. OCT 12"] John Steele Esq. Toquerville Washington Co. Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p020.jpg) Mr. John Steel E[-] Toquerville Washington County Utah [A stamp reading "SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH APR. 26 10-AM 1894"] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p021.jpg) [back of envelope with a new postal stamp reading "TOQUERVILLE, UTAH REC'D APR 30 [---]"] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p022.jpg) [zodiac chart with a box in the middle reading "Hittie Bara Clough Born August 28 1886 Beaver Utah at 2 30 Am."] [postal stamp reading "BEAVER UTAH. JUL 9 12 PM 1903" and two cent stamp] Mr. John Steele Toquerville Washington Co. Utah. [The following written sideways on the right of the page] Answered July 11 1913 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p023.jpg) [back of envelope with two postal stamps. The left stamp reads "MILFORD UTAH [-]9[-] JUL RDM 1903 REC'D"] [The right stamp reads "TOQUERVILLE UTAH 1903 JUL 11"] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p024.jpg) [two postal stamps] Mrs John Steele Toquerville Kane Co America Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p027.jpg) [back of envelope with one postal stamp that reads "TOQUERVILLE UTAH 20 [---] 1895 REC'D"] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p028.jpg) [postal stamp reading "NEW YORK JUN 8 2 PM"] Mrs John Steele Toquerville Kane Co Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p029.jpg) 42 Islington St Liverpool England In care Joseph ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p030.jpg) [Two stamps behind writing, one reading "PAID ALL"] Mr John Steele Toquerville Washington Co Utha Territory United America ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p031.jpg) dear Uncle My Husband would be very glad if you would send me a newspaper if you can as he takes great intrest in reading any of your news that you may send us hoping that you are all well your niece Letisha ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p032.jpg) [postmark PAID SAN FRAN Jun 17 [---] ] [postmark TOUQUERVILLE UTAH JUN 18 REC'D] 1891 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p033.jpg) place between M[line cut] the Minister of Agriculture:— Dundee, 15th November 1892. The Right Hon. H. Gardner, M.P., President of the Board of Agriculture. Dear Mr Gardner,—I have been waited upon this morning by an intelligent representative of the agricultural interest, who is also well acquainted with the views of the importers of Canadian cattle, and of the Harbour Trustees in Dundee. He states that there is but one feeling; that, if it is clearly demonstrated that the recent cases have been contagious pleuro, they will all accept the fact, and further agitation will be in- stantly quelled. But the prevailing feeling amongst them from the beginning has been that the cases have not been contagious pleuro. They think that your Board, in permitting further im- portations, are themselves in doubt on the point. What they therefore suggest and desire is that the matter should be fully threshed out as between your veterinary advisers in London and the Scotch Professors and Vets. They don’t wish you to call in men like Professor Williams, who, however able, have committed themselves to a decided view, opposed to that of your advisers. But there are others in Scotland, like Professors M'Call and Walley and Mr Rutherford, whose opinions carry great weight. If you brought these men into consultation, and got from them a clear opinion one way or the other, it would be at once accepted. As it is, the complaint is made that your Board will give no satisfaction either by submitting the lungs to independent examiners or testing its view by resorting to inoculation. It should be remembered that the Scotch are a thorough, determined, and logical people. They are willing to be convinced either by facts or arguments, but they will never submit to having a view imposed upon them merely by force of authority. Being assured that your own desire is to do what is right, I respectfully convey to you the views of those best qualified in this locality to give sound advice.—I am, dear Mr Gardner, yours faithfully, (Signed) John Leng. 21st November 1892. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p034.jpg) possible, and addressed to the Competition Editor, People's Journal. Fresh and amus- ing stories about current events will be welcomed. [PRIZE—HALF-A-CROWN.] VERY FOND OF THEM. [cartoon of native dancers and a bonfire in the background. A black native with his hand on the shoulder of a white man in a suit and hat holding a book and an umbrella.] NEW ARRIVAL —"My coloured friend; you seem highly pleased at my coming here." GEORGE-UP-AND-EETEM—"Yus, we ver fond wite man; ver ver fond o' wite man. [-]-s-s-klupsh." —GEORGE A. MALOOLM, Broughty Ferry. [PRIZES—ONE SHILLING EACH.] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p035.jpg) $5.65 Toquervill Aug 30/1872 Br Wm A Bringhurst pleas pay to John Steele $5.65 the amount of your Indebtedness on Stock herd of March 1872 John Steele in Charge of Herd $3.00 Toquerville Aug 30/1872 Br J Duffin pleas pay to John Steele 3.00 dollars the amount of your indebtedness on Stock herd of March 1870 J Steele in Charge of Herd $9.00 Toquerville Aug 30 1872 Br W Bragner please pay to John Steele 9 00 dollars being the amount you owe on stock herd of March 1870 J Steele in Charge of Herd ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p036.jpg) 1890 Mr John Steele Toquerville Washington County Utah Territory U. S. America [A two cent stamp with a postal stamp on top in the top right corner] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p037.jpg) [postmark "TOQUERVILLE UTA MAY 28 1890 REC'"] [postmark "BELFAS J MY 13 90"] [postmark] [sums along the bottom edge] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p038.jpg) 570 670 570 1260 1290 1335 1830 1860 1905 42 30 Ranch 1260 June 1 : '85 Mr Steel I have the wheat & will send the flour as soon as I can get a team to haul it J W Seaman ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p039.jpg) Ranch Feby 27: 86 Mr Steel Yours received I understood by other portion that Bro Nibiker would take lumber in pay ment for the Note if so please send a bill & I will saw it out as soon as I can start in the spring there is a foot & ahalf of snow on the ground & still snowing let me hear in regard to lumber & oblije J W Seamour ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p040.jpg) answered coppy Toquerville Was Co UT Mar 3 1886 M J W Seamor, Dear Sir yours of Feby 27 Came to hand today, and in reply would Say we are not in a situation to take Lumber on the order and would therefore ask that you forward Cash for the Order and we will willing to accept other good pay on the interest as we may agree yours Respectfully John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p041.jpg) Toquerville Washington Co 1886 Mr J W Seamon Dear Brother In answer to yours of March 17 I will say the note is not now in the hands of Bro Nebeker and he has ceased to have con -trole of it it is now you and me for it but Brother Nebeker is now on the underground Real Road and nee[--] [-]hat is Coming to him and I must help out his Family with means to live upon, as for your Horse that would have been good pay sometime ago, But you can no doubt trade the Horse for Wheat and have it ground into flour that will be as good as what comes here from Sanpete I will pay you $3.00 delivered here I get my flour first Class flour ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p042.jpg) at Parowan for $2.00 sacked now if you will deliver me a Ton of good merchantable flour within four weeks from this date I will allow you $60 00 and will allow you until Faul or after harvest this present year 1886 to pay another Ton of good merchantable Flour sacked up and then we will settle up and talk about the Interest on the note. now seeing that the note is long over due you should think yourself favored in having this privilege pleas write by Return mail and let me know what to depent upon ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p043.jpg) P Feb. 28th 1889 4 80 40 2 86 1 00 9 00 [-]50 2 00 2 75 2281 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p044.jpg) John Steele Toquerville Bought of Panguitch Co[-] 24 Pkg. Z. C. M. I. Cea @20 1 Pr suspenders 26 Yds Bleach @ 11 11 8d nails " 9 1 Pr Cald Blankets 4 Yds White flannel @ [-] 1 pr Shoes Received Payment ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p045.jpg) Errors or Overcharges in the Bill should be Reported at Once. Established 1850. Office of the Evening, Semi-Weekly and Weekly Deseret News, Deseret Evening News, . . $10.00 Deseret News, Semi-Weekly, . 3.00 Deseret News, Weekly, . . . 2.50 Book, Print and Wrapping Paper. Book & Job Printing. BOOKBINDING & PAPER RULING. Salt Lake City, Utah, 1889 M To The Deseret News Co., Dr. Fo.____ TERMS CASH. All Bills due First of Month after purchase. To Balance, Bill Rendered, <$3 00> ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p046.jpg) By letter from Thomas & Mary Parkenson from Beaver & Miners ville Be[-]er Co Utah of June 21st 1903 they discubr an army of worms, they ware five miles long by three miles broad and they ware as big as his finger some only about one inch long 1,½ long and the whole Earth was Black with them, you could [-]ollow and they would stand up on End, They had two hours, they traviled half a mile in 2[-] hours, and Seem to take Every green thing, people fought them for 4 days and gathered most of them into a close compas & brought a sheep herd down upon them and tramp[-] them to death ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p047.jpg) Junly 1st 1893 Mr James Jepsen Dear Brother if all is well I will make you a visit on Sunday Juley 5th and if if there are any who wish patriarchal Blessing I will attend to it while there please Say to Bishop Beeba that I Expect to visit his wa[-] on the fifth inst—Kind love to mother Wife & Childrem Yours Truly John Steele Bro H Lewis went off & left this so I will send it the first chance ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p048.jpg) Toquerville, Washington Co, State of Utah. December 8 1898 To the Family Herald & Weekly Star Montral Toquerville Washington Co Utah December 8 1898 Family Herald & Weekly Star Dear Sirs according to your Request I have Canvased our little Settlement and Send you Six new Subscribers, and four Old Subscribers at $1.00 one dollar Each, I have not taken out the 25 Cts Commission as you desire, But would rather take it out in Premiums hoping you will as better by me this year than you did last year, as, then you forgot your promis, the names are as follows. New Subscribers living in Toquerville, Utah 1st Susan A Bringhurst, wishes the little Sweetheart as her premium pd 2 Mrs Martha Jackson " " " Sweetheart pd 3 Alfred Jackson " " " " " pd 4 Samuel C. Dodge " " " " " 5 Howard Bringhurst " " paid " " pd 6 Mrs Susan Harris Leeds Washington Co Utah PD Wishes the Dairy Thermometer for he premium All the above wishes to commence the first of th[-] year <1899> 7th Mrs Elizabeth Theobald Old Subscriber, whoes time Expires next March or April. Wishes little Sweetheart P.D. 8th Mrs Ellen Brown Leeds Old Subscriber time Expres april <1899> 9th Mr Hans Anderson Toquerville Utah Time as abov Old 10th John Steele Old Subscriber, now if you will Send me premiums for Each new Subscriber. I wish Old Favourites for one The Cottage Barometer for another, and pitmanic Short hand for another, and I Enclose a $10.00 Bill for the Ten papers Over. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p049.jpg) THE AULD KIRK. While Mr John Leng, now senior member for Dundee, was addressing an open-air meeting prior to the election, he was interrupted by a man who was “half seas over” with the query, “What about the Auld Kirk now?” “The Auld Kirk?” replied Mr Leng; “well, I’ve given my views on that subject already, but I would just tell my friend here that he has had too much of the Auld Kirk already.”—JOSEPH INGRAM, Dundee VERY EXCLUSIVE. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p050.jpg) ainty [-]om £15 up to £30 per acre. It is expected th[-] all as the new hay, which will be in the market with[-] with the next few weeks, will start at something li[-] ont of 10d to 1s per stone; but some graziers anticipa[-] many a considerably higher price, otherwise the gre[-] with bulk of it will be stacked to await future d[-] eur's? mands. tainly Wheat.—Autumn wheat was got into t[-] ne to ground in excellent order. The winter was n[-] who severe, and as the spring months advanced it w[-] health age that everywhere sufficient roots cover[-] [-]nd. During March and April there w[-] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p055.jpg) Gov. West, in his report, recommends, Statehood. also give up all real and personal property— vigilant yacht, beat valkyrie again— ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p056.jpg) Received october 14 1903 8 AM John Steele Esq, Toquerville Washington County, Utah. U. S. A. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p057.jpg) [Two postmarks] OCT 8 B PAID D [---] 1[-]03 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p058.jpg) Answered Sept 21/90 Ea Hampton [Postmark] SALT 6[-] 1[-]9[-] UTAH Mr John Steele Toquerville Washington Co Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p059.jpg) [Postmark] TOQUERVILLE UTAH 1 30 REC'D ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p060.jpg) Return to Penny Magazine, 407-5th Ave. New York. [Postmark] JUL 21 PM 19 00 N.Y. STATION —H— Mr. John Steele, Toquerville, Washington Co., Utah. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p061.jpg) [Postmark] [---] JUL 27 UTAH. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p062.jpg) Rec'd 8.30 [---] am April 20 1907 [Postmark] ORDERVILLE APR 15 1901 UTAH. John Steele. Toquerville, Washington Co, Utah. [-]ephi Stevens [-]rs March 27 [-]83 at 7 am [-]uesday ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p064.jpg) R Campbell [Postmark] HOLYW[-] A Received July 22 1889 at 10 am Monday Mr. John Steele Toquerville Washington Co Utah Territory U. S. A ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p065.jpg) [Several postmarks] [---]ERW[---] UTAH 22 1889 REC'D. SILVER REEF 22 1889 UTAH. UTAH BELFAST JY [--] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p066.jpg) Return in . . . . days to THE PANGUITCH CO-OP Panguitch, Utah. Received July 25 1903 8 am. answered July 26 1903 John Steele Esqr 1903 Toquerville Washington Co. Utah ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p067.jpg) [Two postmarks] TOQUERVILLE 1903 JUL 26 UTAH 1903 [-]UL [--] 10 PM UTAH ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p068.jpg) [Written sideways] Wilford Woodruff P O Box B S L City Mr. John Steele, Toquerville, Washington Co., Utah. [Postmark] SALT LAKE CITY UTAH. JUN 19 4PM 1888 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F16_p069.jpg) [Two postmarks] SILVER REEF UTAH. [-]UN 21 1888 TOQUERVILLE UTAH. JUN 22 18[-]8 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F17_I1_p001.jpg) [Map with the following text.] MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES LAKE HURON DOMINION OF CANADA LAKE ONTARIO LAKE ERIE NEW YORK OHIO PENNSYLVANIA NEW JERSEY DELAWARE MARYLAND WEST VIRGINIA VIRGINIA ATLANTIC OCEAN KENTUCKY TENNESSEE NORTH CAROLINA ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F17_I2_p001.jpg) [Map with the following text.] SOUTHERN STATES KENTUCKY VIRGINIA INDIAN TER ARKANSAS TENNESSEE NORTH CAROLINA TEXAS LOUISIAN MISSISSIPPI ALABAMA GEORGIA SOUTH CAROLINA APA*OBIOA ATLANTIC OCEAN GULF OF MEXICO ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p001.jpg) Fifty-Sixth Year. [1876.] Fifty-Sixth Year. RAPHAEL’S PROPHETIC ALMANAC; OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER, WEATHER GUIDE, AND EPHEMERIS, For 1876: COMPRISING A VARIETY OF USEFUL MATTER, WITH Predictions of the Events, and the Weather, THAT WILL OCCUR IN EACH MONTH DURING THE YEAR 1876, ILLUSTRATED WITH A HIEROGLYPHIC, An Explanation of which will be given in Next Year's Almanac. BY RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the Nineteenth Century. "What, if amidst the shining stars serene Man's fate be written? What if each circling spheare Disclose to mental view the far and dark unseene? [appeare." This seemeth strange, yet DOTH TO SOME Fifty-sixth Year, 1876. [Cross symbol with an "R"] Fifty-sixth Year, 1876. LONDON: PUBLISHED BY CATTY & DOBSON, 1 IVY LANE, PATERNOSTER ROW. MANCHESTER: JOHN HEYWOOD. EDINBURGH: JOHN MENZIES & CO. MAY BE HAD TO ORDER OF ALL BOOKSELLERS. Price Sixpence; with Ephemeris, One Shilling. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p002.jpg) AN EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS’ PLACES For 1876, AND TABLES OF HOUSES FOR LONDON. [Stamp with the following text] [---] BOOKSELLER & NEWS DEALER SALT LAKE CITY UTAH. PUBLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH "RAPHAEL’S PROPHETIC MESSENGER." LONDON: CATTY & DOBSON, 1 IVY LANE. 1876. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p003.jpg) RAPHAEL'S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS’ PLACES For 1877. (REVISED AND CORRECTED.) Second Edition [Cross symbol with an "R"] LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR. 1896. PRICE ONE SHILLING. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p004.jpg) ROSSETTER’S HAIR RESTORER Removes Dandriff and Restores Hair to its Original Colour. RAPHAEL’S PROPHETIC ALMANAC; OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER, WEATHER GUIDE, AND EPHEMERIS, For 1878: COMPRISING A VARIETY OF USEFUL MATTER, WITH Predictions of the Events, and the Weather THAT WILL OCCUR IN EACH MONTH DURING THIS YEAR 1878, ILLUSTRATED WITH A HIEROGLYPHIC, An Explanation of which will be given in Next Year’s Almanac. BY RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the Nineteenth Century. "What, if amidst the shining stars serene Man's fate be written? What if each circling spheare Disclose to mental view the far and dark unseene? [appeare." This seemeth strange, yet DOTH TO SOME Fifty-Eighth Year, 1878. [Cross symbol with an "R"] Fifty-Eighth Year, 1878. LONDON: Published by J. E. CATTY, 12 AVE MARIA LANE, PATERNOSTER ROW. MANCHESTER: JOHN HEYWOOD. 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[Column 2] RAPHAEL’S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS’ PLACES For 1878, AND TABLES OF HOUSES FOR LONDON, CONTAINING THE LONGITUDE OF ALL THE PLANETS DAILY, AND THEIR LATITUDES AND DECLINATIONS FOR EVERY THIRD DAY, WITH THE LUNAR AND PRINCIPAL MUTUAL ASPECTS FOR EVERY DAY, ETC., ETC. COMPUTED FOR THE MERIDIAN OF GREENWICH. MEAN TIME OBSERVED THROUGHOUT. NO "EQUATION OF TIME," OR OTHER CORRECTION, IS NECESSARY TO BE USED WITH THIS EPHEMERIS. LONDON: J. E. CATTY, 12 AVE MARIA LANE, PATERNOSTER ROW. Price Sixpence. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p006.jpg) [Left margin] MR. G. T. CONGREVE ON CONSUMPTION, &c., &c. Mr. GEO. THOS. CONGREVE'S WORK ON CONSUMPTION: RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC ALMANAC; OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER, WEATHER GUIDE, AND EPHEMERIS, FOR 1879: COMPRISING A VARIETY OF USEFUL MATTER, WITH Predictions of the Events, and the Weather, THAT WILL OCCUR IN EACH MONTH DURING THE YEAR 1879, ILLUSTRATED WITH A HIEROGLYPHIC, An Explanation of which will be given in Next Year's Almanac. BY RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the Nineteenth Century. "What if amidst the shining stars serene Man's fate be written? What if each circling sphere Disclose to mental view the far and dark unseene [appeare. This seemeth strange, yet DOTH TO SOME Fifty-Ninth Year, 1879. [Cross symbol with an "R"] Fifty-Ninth Year, 1879. LONDON: Published by J. E. CATTY, 12 AVE MARIA LANE, PATERNOSTER ROW, MANCHESTER: JOHN HEYWOOD. BOSTON, U. S. A.: A. H. ROFFE & CO., 11 BROMFIELD ST. MAY BE HAD TO ORDER OF ALL BOOKSELLERS. PRICE SIXPENCE; with Ephemeris, ONE SHILLING. THE CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, AND TREATMENT. EXTRAORDINARY CASES OF CURE. [Right margin] TWO HUNDRED AND TENTH EDITION—210,000! Post Free from the Author, Combo Lodge, Peckham, London, S. E., on receipt of Five Postage Stamps. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p007.jpg) RAPHAEL'S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS’ PLACES For 1879, AND TABLES OF HOUSES FOR LONDON AND NEW YORK, CONTAINING THE LONGITUDES OF ALL THE PLANETS DAILY, AND THEIR LATITUDES AND DECLINATIONS FOR EVERY THIRD DAY, WITH THE LUNAR AND PRINCIPAL MUTUAL ASPECTS FOR EVERY DAY, ETC., ETC. COMPUTED FOR THE MERIDIAN OF GREENWICH. MEAN TIME OBSERVED THROUGHOUT. LONDON: J. E. CATTY, 12 AVE MARIA LANE, LONDON, E.C. BOSTON, U.S.: ROFFE & CO., BROOMFIELD ST. Price Sixpence. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p008.jpg) [From previous page] ation Resources non-buffered / lignin free / sulfur free Sixtieth Year. [1880.] Sixtieth Year RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC ALMANAC; OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER, WEATHER GUIDE, AND EPHEMERIS, For 1880: COMPRISING A VARIETY OF USEFUL MATTER, WITH Predictions of the Events, and the Weather, THAT WILL OCCUR IN EACH MONTH DURING THE YEAR 1880, ILLUSTRATED WITH A HIEROGLYPHIC, An Explanation of which will be given in Next Year's Almanac. By RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the Nineteenth Century. "What, if amidst the shining stars serene Man's fate be written? What if each circling sphere Disclose to mental view the far and dark unseene? [appeare. This seemeth strange, yet DOTH TO SOME Sixtieth Year, 1880. [Cross symbol with an "R"] Sixtieth Year, 1880. LONDON: PUBLISHED BY J. E. CATTY 12 AVE MARIA LANE, PATERNOSTER ROW. MANCHESTER: JOHN HEYWOOD. BOSTON, U.S.A.: A. H. ROFFE & CO., 11 BROMFIELD ST. MAY BE HAD TO ORDER OF ALL BOOKSELLERS. Price Sixpence; with Ephemeris, One Shilling. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p009.jpg) [Page 1] £ s. d. Lilly (Wm.) Christian Astrology, in three books, the Use of an Ephemeris, Methodical Way to Resolve all Questions, to Judge upon Nativities, Fate by the Twelve Houses, Stars, Directions, &c., portraits, 4to, calf. 1647. .. .. .. 0 18 0 Lilly’s Introduction to Astrologie, with numerous Emenda- tions, portrait, 8vo, cloth .. .. .. .. .. 0 5 0 Manuscript.—Solomon’s Clavis, or Key to Magic, from Hebrew into French, and from French into English, with additions by Sibley (270 pages), 4to, with coloured diagrams .. 5 5 0 Rare MSS.—Complete Book of Magick Science, containing the Method of Constraining Spirits to Visible Appearance coloured diagrams, 70 pages, 4to, beautifully copied from original .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 3 0 Rare Manuscript, on Astrology, by Oxleys, 100 pages, 4to .. 1 11 6 Mother Shipton's Prophecies, Life and Death, Reprint of 1687 0 2 6 Nostradamus (Michael) "Physician to the Kings of France, and one of the best Astronomers that ever was," his true Prophecies and Prognostications, folio. 1672 .. .. 1 5 0 Partridge's (John) Opus Reformatum or, a Treatise of Astrology, with an Essay towards reviving the true Method laid down by Ptolmey, 4to, bound. Very scarce 1693 .. .. 1 10 0 Partridge's Defectio Geniturarum, or True Old Principles of Astrology, 4to, fine copy, calf. 1697 .. .. .. .. 2 2 0 Placidus de Titus Primum Mobile, with Thesis to the Theory and Canons for Practice, Notes, &c., by John Cooper, 8vo 0 12 0 Ptolmey's Tetrabiblos, translated by Wison, with Notes .. 0 5 6 Raphael's Familiar Astrologer; an Easy Guide to Fate, Destiny, and Fore-Knowledge, steel plates and cuts, coloured, thick 8vo .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 14 0 Raphael's Manual of Astrology, 8vo. coloured plates. 1838 .. 0 10 6 Saunder's (Richard) Astrological Judgment and Practice of Physick (from thirty years practice), Manuscript Notes, 8vo. 1677 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 15 0 Sibly (E.) Illustrations of the Astrological and Occult Sciences, the Art of Foretelling Future Events, &c., in four parts (containing the scarce portion, on Exorcism, Spirits, Witchcraft, Necromancy, Charms, &c., plates, 4to, bound 1 0 0 Sibly's Key to Physic and the Occult Sciences; also his Family Physician and Herbal, 4to, bound, plates .. .. 0 18 0 "Veritas," a Large Work on Astrology and Freemasonry cloth. 1873 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 15 0 Wharton, the Works of that excellent Philosopher, Sir George Wharton, collected by Gadbury, with his Poems, 8vo, bound .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 6 Wilson's Astrology.—Tables to his Dictionary, 8vo, boards .. 0 4 0 Wilson's Dictionary of Astrology, 8vo .. .. .. .. .. 0 15 0 Witchcraft, Dr. Hutchinson's Matters of Fact concerning Witchcraft; Scripture Facts on Evil Angels, 8vo, bound, 1720 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 6 Zadkiel's Astronomical Ephemeris, from 1855 to 1877 .. .. 1 10 0 Ephemerises, by White and Zadkiel, 1784 to 1875 .. .. 4 4 0 Partridge's Almanacks, 1811 to 1833 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 5 0 MILLARD, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard. [Bottom part of previous page] [Illegible line] recent years, each, ... ... ... 2 0 88. Zadkiel’s Almanacs, 1837 to 1876, each, ... ... ... 0 6 89. Do. Ephemeris, back years, each, ... ... ... 2 0 Books relating to Astrology, Raphael's Almanacs, &c., &c., Bought. [Page 2] RAPHAEL'S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS' PLACES For 1880, AND Tables of Houses for London and New York, CONTAINING THE LONGITUDE OF ALL THE PLANETS DAILY, AND THEIR LATITUDES AND DECLINATIONS FOR EVERY THIRD DAY, WITH THE LUNAR AND PRINCIPAL MUTUAL ASPECTS FOR EVERY DAY, ETC., ETC. COMPUTED FOR THE MERIDIAN OF GREENWICH. MEAN TIME OBSERVED THROUGHOUT. The Tables of Houses for London are serviceable for any places between 50° and 53° N. Lat., the principal places being Antwerp, Berlin, Warsaw, Brussels, Rotterdam, Leipsig, &c., &c. Those for New York are applicable for places near the Lat. of 40° N., among which may be reckoned Madrid, Naples, Rome, Constantinople, Tiflis, and Pekin; and in the States—Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Chicago, Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake City, &c., &c. LONDON: J. E. CATTY, 12 AVE MARIA LANE, E. C. BOSTON, U.S.: ROFFE & CO., BROMFIELD ST. Price Sixpence. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p010.jpg) N[--] Me[-] of EPPS'S RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC ALMANAC; OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER, WEATHER GUIDE AND EPHEMERIS, For 1881: COMPRISING A VARIETY OF USEFUL MATTER & TABLES, Predictions of the Events, and the Weather, THAT WILL OCCUR IN EACH MONTH DURING THE YEAR. FAMINE AND PESTILENCE! WAR AND BLOODSHED! EARTHQUAKES AND TEMPESTS! A LARGE COLOURED HIEROGLYPHIC. By RAPHAEL. The Astrologer of the 13th Century. Sixty-first Year, 1881. LONDON: PUBLISHED BY CATTY & DOBSON, 12 AVE MARIA LANE, PATERNOSTER ROW. MANCHESTER: JOHN HEYWOOD. OSTON, U.S.A.: A. H. ROFFE & CO., 11 BROMFIELD ST. MAY BE HAD TO ORDER OF ALL BOOKSELLERS. Price Sixpence; with Ephemeris, One Shilling. COCOA. [Sideways in the left margin] [---] COMFOR [-] [Sideways in the right margin] GRATEFUL---COMFORTING. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p011.jpg) [Column 1] RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC MESSENGER FOR 1881. intending purchasers should apply for them early, or send in their names. I hope to have them ready by the new year (1881). RAPHAEL'S ASTRO-CIRCULATING LIBRARY, for the diffusion of Astrological and Occult Knowledge. Yearly subscription one guinea. Raphael opens this library with the view that those with limited means may be able to read the best authors, have the loan of Ephemerises for any year, the use of Crystals, the great work on Talismans, the lessons on Magnetism, etc., etc., the purchase of which would involve a heavy outlay. Send for prospectus. ASTROLOGY. NATIVITIES AND HORARY QUESTIONS. “I know no spells, use no forbidden arts; my trust is in the living God, who gave me, at my nativity, this strength." MY time has been severely taxed during the past year by the requirements of my correspondents, and hence it is unnecessary for me to make any extra remarks, except that the same care and atten- tion will be bestowed upon all calculations entrusted to my care, as usual, and that all and every communication is held strictly private and confidential. I am particularly pleased at the continued corres- pondence of my old friends, and assure them that their wants will always receive my best and strictest attention. Prospectus of terms and leaflets can be had by enclosing a stamp in an envelope, addressed thus :— E. RAPHAEL, Care of Mr. MILLARD, 79 St. Paul’s Churchyard, London, E.C. Those of my readers who do not care to send to the name of "Raphael" can use the private name—Mr. Tuck, care of Mr. Millard, as above. “RAPHAEL’S” SIXTY-FIRST YEARLY FAREWELL. KIND READER—Another year is passing away, and how rapidly the years pass. It seems but as yesterday that the Annual for 1880 was completed, and, behold, the time for the issue of 1881 has come. Verily, time flies fast. With feelings of deep and sincere regret I find the starry monitors are ominous, nay, threatening, for the coming year. The phenomena are great and perplexing. As I said in my previous farewell, the signs were “warlike and disturbing,” and so they have proved. The country has been at the apex of expectation relating to foreign and colonial affairs, and in this way still, all is threatening, and the coming year will prove a sad and an awful one for many countries ; but that the Almighty will bless thee with health and prosperity, and a freedom from care and trouble, is the sincere wish of thy friend, "RAPHAEL," The Astrologer of the 19th Century. [Column 2] RAPHAEL’S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS’ PLACES For 1881, AND Tables of Houses for London and New York, CONTAINING THE LONGITUDES OF ALL THE PLANETS DAILY, AND THEIR LATITUDES AND DECLINATIONS FOR EVERY THIRD DAY, WITH THE LUNAR AND PRINCIPAL MUTUAL ASPECTS FOR EVERY DAY, ETC., ETC. COMPUTED FOR THE MERIDIAN OF GREENWICH. MEAN TIME OBSERVED THROUGHOUT. The Table of Houses for London are serviceable for any place between 50° and 53° N. Latitude, the principal cities being Antwerp, Berlin, Warsaw, Brussels, Rotterdam, Leipsig, &c., &c. Those for New York are applicable for places near the Lat. of 40° N., among which may be reckoned Madrid, Naples, Rome, Constantinople, Tiflis, and Pekin; and in the States—Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Chicago, Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake City, &c., &c. LONDON: CATTY & DOBSON, 12 AVE MARIA LANE, E.C. BOSTON, U.S. : ROFFE & CO., BROMFIELD ST. Price Sixpence. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p012.jpg) 16 EPPS’S RAPHAEL’S PROPHETIC ALMANAC; OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER, WEATHER GUIDE AND EPHEMERIS, For 1882: COMPRISING A VARIETY OF USEFUL MATTER & TABLES, Predictions of the Events, and the Weather, THAT WILL OCCUR IN EACH MONTH DURING THE YEAR. RIOTS AND STRIFE! WAR AND SEDITION! EARTHQUAKES! A LARGE COLOURED HIEROGLYPHIC. By RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the 19th Century. [column 1] Sixty-second Year, 1882. [central illustration of a cross with an R in the center] [column 2] Sixty-second Year, 1882. LONDON: PUBLISHED BY CATTY & DOBSON, 4 PILGRIM STREET, LUDGATE HILL. MANCHESTER: JOHN HEYWOOD. BOSTON, U.S.A.: A. H. ROFFE & CO., 11 BROMFIELD ST. MAY BE HAD OF ALL BOOKSELLERS. COCOA. [Text sideways along right and left margins] GRATEFUL---COMFORTING. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p013.jpg) [Column 1] RAPHAEL'S LIST OF BOOKS—CONTINUED. MANUSCRIPTS 285 Raphael's Great Work on Talismans (see leaflet), 21s. 1879 286 Complete Lessons on Animal Magnetism, 10s 6d. 287 The Notary Art of Solomon revealed by the Most High to him. Very rare and beautifully written, £1 1s. 288 Solomon's Clavis, or, Key to Magic, the Conjuration of Spirits, etc. Very rare and beautifully written, £4 4s. (Most of this is contained in my Talismanic Manuscript.) 289 Complete Book of Magic Science, how to constrain Spirits to visible appearance, Planetary Angels, etc., very rare, £2 10s. 290 Dr. Parkins, the Grand Oracle of Heaven, on the Crystal, etc., £3 3s. 291 The Little Key of Rabbi Solomon, containing the Arts Goetia, and Almadel, and the Names and Seals, etc., of the 72 Spirits with whom he held converse, very rare, £5 5s. 292 A large folio book of 213 pages on Astrology, the natures of the Planets, etc., very good and valuable, neatly written and very plain, £1 1s. 293 A valuable work. Thick quarto book of over 200 pages of closely written matter, originally belonging to the first pupil of G. T. F. Smith of Cheltenham, and containing hundreds of examples of the system taught in vol. 2 of the "Guide to Astrology," £1 5s. 294 A Packet of six books on the Influences of the Planets, Aphorisms from Lilly, and other interesting matter, 5s. 295 The True and only Method of delivering judgment on Nativities by position, according to the immortal Ptolemy, by Worsdale (commonly called Worsdale's Lectures), 6s 6d. Remittances can be sent in Stamps, Greenbacks, or Money Order payable at London to E. RAPHAEL, 79 St. Paul's Churchyard, London, E. C. Foreign Stamps cannot be taken. N. B.—Books on Astrology, Occult Philosophy, Ephemerises, etc., bought or exchanged. THE following valuable work is for sale. A large folio vol., MSS, 382 pages, very plain and closely written, containing—"Astrology;" "The Little Key of Rabbi Solomon;" "The Grand Oracle of Heaven;" "Secretum Secretorum," by Reginald Scott; "The Elements of Peter de Abano;" Agrippa's 4th book, "Occult Phil- osophy;" Extracts from "Sibley;" "Solomon's Clavis, or Key to Magick," beautifully coloured; "A Complete Book of Magic Science;" The Forms of Consecration of the Crystal, and an Account of Some Visions seen;" Astro-Phrenology," etc., etc. A complete library of Occult Science in itself; price eight guineas.— RAPHAEL. [Column 2] RAPHAEL'S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS' PLACES For 1882, AND Tables of Houses for London and New York, CONTAINING THE LONGITUDES OF ALL THE PLANETS DAILY, AND THEIR LATITUDES AND DECLINATIONS FOR EVERY THIRD DAY, WITH THE LUNAR AND PRINCIPAL MUTUAL ASPECTS FOR EVERY DAY, ETC., ETC. COMPUTED FOR THE MERIDIAN OF GREENWICH. MEAN TIME OBSERVED THROUGHOUT. The Tables of Houses for London are serviceable for any place between 50° and 53° N. Latitude, the principal cities being Antwerp, Berlin, Warsaw, Brussels, Rotterdam, Leipsig, &c., &c. Those for New York are applicable for places near the Lat. of 40° N., among which may be reckoned Madrid, Naples, Rome, Constantinople, Tiflis, and Pekin; and in the States—Boston, Philidelphia, Pittsburg, Chicago, Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake City, &c., &c. LONDON: CATTY & DOBSON, No. 4 PILGRIM STREET, E.C. BOSTON, U.S.: ROFFE & CO., BROMFIELD ST. Price Sixpence. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p014.jpg) [1883] Raphael's Sixty-third Annual Address. [KINDLY NOTICE CHANGE OF ADDRESS.] ONCE again has the time rolled round for me to complete my little Annual, and many strange events have happened both at home and abroad since I wrote my last address. I am, and I am sure my readers will be, pleased to hear that the sale of the Almanac increased last year nearly six thousand copies, which is a good bound for one year, and I again strongly urge my friends to introduce it to their friends, for a little effort this way on the part of many makes a vast difference in the sale. At the same time I thank my friends most cordially for their efforts this way last year, and which had such a good result. There is no material alteration in the Almanac, except that it is larger than it ever has been, and I have put in such extra matter as I think will be found useful to the majority of my readers. I have received so many letters respecting "Birthdays," that I have this year given some information this way for every day of the year. I am sure this will meet the wants of many of my fair readers and others who are not sufficiently versed in the science to be able them selves to judge of their birthdays. Just after publishing my Annual for 1882, my old friend Mr. Millard, of 79 St. Paul's Churchyard, who was a bookseller for over 40 years, departed this life, and his sudden demise caused some delay in the delivery of some of my correspondence; but I do not think any letters of importance, if, indeed, any at all, got lost. In the Spring of this year Mr. C. Cooke, the learned author of the "Plea for Urania" and other works, departed this life. He contri- buted "Useful Notes" for many years to this Annual. Now I am going to find fault with some of my correspondents for not putting their full address in every letter. Letters are frequently returned to me through an insufficient address, and some letters I have been unable to answer through their not containing any address at all. My American friends will particularly oblige me by putting their address plain and in full. Persons will also oblige by not calling to see me at 4 Pilgrim Street, as I am never there, and I see no one personally, my time being too much occupied another way. Those who require nativities, or private calculations, should enclose a stamp for circular to "E. RAPHAEL," Care of Messrs. Catty & Dobson, 4 Pilgrim Street, London, E. C. This Almanac with the Ephemeris complete, will be sent free to any part of the United Kingdom for twelve penny stamps, or to the United States and Canada free for 25 cents, or the Almanac without the Ephemeris at half the price. If you have any difficulty in obtaining a copy, write direct for one. * * The Almanacs for 1881 and 1882 contain a lot of useful notes on Astrology and Farming. The former contains my judgment on the great conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, which occurs but once in twenty years, and the effects of which last 200 years. I have a few copies left, which can be had from me or my publishers for sixpence each. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p015.jpg) [column 1] 74 RAPHAEL S PROPHETIC MESSENGER. THE CROWNED HEADS OF EUROPE. ENGLAND. IT is a lamentable thing to think that Astrology is so little studied, and so much abused. Let those who are sceptical read my remarks on Her Majesty’s nativity for 1881 and 1882. I say in the latter year that “sedition, war, grief, and sorrow” are to be feared. Ireland is swimming in sedition, Egypt is witnessing the war, and in the terrible Irish murders of the past six months the Queen has experienced the grief and sorrow. In addition to this an attempt was made on the life of Her Majesty. Now, who expected war? War that was begun and is now being prosecuted by the Liberal Government, the cham- pions (?) of peace and liberty! Had Mr. Gladstone understood Astrology he would not now have been at war, he would have checked the evil in the bud, and not bombarded a prosperous town, made blood flow like water, and spent some millions of money, and hundreds of lives over something which had the germs of liberty at its root. But, enough! darkness is looming in the distance, and unless the evil be checked, rivers of blood will soon flow. Well, such is life, such is human nature and human fraility! A man must be master of himself, and of his temper, before he can govern his own fate. So long as he allows his passions to be his masters, so long is he subservient to the starry influence, and is knocked about like a shuttlecock. Now in 1883 I find Mars still near the Lights in Her Majesty’s nativity, and he is in parallel to the Sun—does this show quiet and peace? No! No rest do I see for our illustrious Sovereign; she will experience evils exactly like those which have occurred this year (1882). War will occur, sedition, sudden grief, indis- position; I hope nothing worse. Now during the coming year Saturn by transit will be near the parallel of Sun and Mars, and in June he will pass the place of the luminaries at birth, hence from this month to the close of the year will be a serious time. There is great danger! Remember Mars is afflicting both the Lights at birth, from the cusp of the 12th house (secret enemies) and Aries, a violent sign. Extra care and precaution should be used to secure her safety. Let those who have the care of Her Majesty heed my warning, and look out for foul play during the year 1883. The Prince of Wales.—Mars is very busy in the nativity of H.R.H. and he must look out for hurts, injuries, or fevers, or violence to the person; the spring of the year is very bad; he is threatened with sudden grief. The influences are very [column 2] RAPHAEL’S PROPHETIC MESSENGER. 75 marked, and he is about to play a prominent part. Let the student watch his nativity, and the directions, as taught in vol. ii. of my "Guide," and they will find something that is of a practical and instructive nature. I regret to say that none of the Royal Princes are under good influences; they have their planets much in fixed signs, hence Saturn, during the early part of next year, will form an evil aspect to these planets; the Dukes of Edinburgh and Con- naught appear in danger. If I may speak plain, I would say, that the very evil one seems to have got into the Royal nativities, for there appears to be a net work of unfavourable influences at play which I cannot clearly unravel, and what they mean to effect I shudder to contemplate. Let us hope and pray for the best. RUSSIA. I have not the hour of birth of the new Czar, but his birthday is not a fortunate one; the year 1883 will produce much mis- chief. The Moon runs down to a trine of Mars, this will incite him to warlike actions, and I judge he will pursue a very determined course. It is fortunate, however, that Saturn by transit is in square to the Moon by direction, for this will check his ambition, and cause the internal state of his empire to be such that he will not be able to pursue an active policy abroad. The Moon, Jupiter, and Uranus being in Aries at birth, makes him very ambitious and warlike, and I fear he lacks the fine feelings of compassion which characterised his father. GERMANY. Saturn is progressing towards the vital degrees in the nativity of this aged Emperor, and I have great doubt if he will survive the coming winter. He has a strong and powerful frame, but at his great age it needs no heavy directions to produce a crisis. As the Moon meets two favourable aspects of Mars, it is likely that there will be some military stir, or an augmentation of the army; it likewise shows firmness and success, and the real and only danger is to the health and life of the Emperor. AUSTRIA. The Sun during 1883 will form a parallel with Mars, and this will excite him to warlike actions, and may lead to war; but this would end in a very unfortunate manner for his country, for Saturn is near the parallel of the Sun at birth, and by transit that planet is very unfavourably placed; Herschel will stir the Emperor up to strange freaks and sudden actions. Students of Astrology should watch attentively the actions of this Sovereign, for he has a singularly unfortunate nativity, the Sun, Moon, and Saturn being in conjunction in Leo, which is ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p016.jpg) Front [Five zodiac charts on the left of the page] [The following written upside down above the top right chart] Amount Forward [The following written in the top left chart] 2:30' am april 20 1881 Time at Lonew pension [The following written in the top right chart] 6:30' pm april 19, 1881 time at 7 pm pension [The following written in the lower left chart] T E Booth 11 30 AM morning May 16 1881 Received Letter [The following written in the lower right chart] The Same Born Thursday 25 June 1868 Born Thurs of [---] 1868 Te[---] E. Booth [The following written in the bottom chart] John Steele Born March 21 at 4' to 4 am on Wednesday 1821 Drawn Mar 21 4' to 4 am 1883 on Wednesday ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p017.jpg) Back [list of sums reading labeled "personal property"] [zodiac chart with text inside reading] Letter Received from Sydney from Latitide Toald Tuesday December 4th 1883 Also one from Leed 12 30 pm noon ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p018.jpg) Front Toquerville Kane Co April 19 1880 Deseret News Office Deseret News Dear Sir this Am at 7 to 3 am there was a heavy shaking of th Earth the Shaking Seemed to pass from NW to S. East yours [four zodiac charts] [text inside left zodiac chart] June 17 188 12 pm wagon Burned w Allen October 17 [text inside middle left zodiac chart] the same as above 25 to 11am [text inside middle right zodiac chart] 20 past 7 am april 12 1883 Mahonri [text inside right zodiac chart] april 11 20 past 8 pm mcgaim ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p019.jpg) [The following written upside down in the bottom left] Back [sums and seven zodiac charts] [text in top left zodiac chart] 10 to 6am may 8/80 a dream [no text inside the top middle zodiac chart] [text inside the top right zodiac chart] Demill July 29 12 Am 1880 [text inside middle left zodiac chart] June 30/80 Census Returns 15 pas 8 am [text inside middle right zodiac chart] Ela[--]s Boy Aug 1 1880 1 am mon [text upside down inside bottom left zodiac chart] 15 to 11 pm monday October 11 1880 Lock gone [text inside bottom right zodiac chart] AP Spilsburg Starting on a mission April 24 1880 25 pas 1 pm Sat Toquer time 15° added to plannets places ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p020.jpg) [column 1] 96 RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC MESSENGER. hope to have from '40 to '50 done, and by January 1883 from '30 to '40 and the rest finished by about May-day, 1883. That is if nothing unforseen occurs, and my health does not get worse. At anyrate we shall keep at them as hard as we can. To show you what I have suffered by my task, I may mention that in one year alone I found over 130 errors and even in my print here will no doubt be errors. I am, however, extremely careful in checking and correcting, so I expect the errors will be very few. This reprint will be superior to all the old Ephemerises, for it con- tains the Sun's longitude to seconds which will enable students to set correct Revolutional figures for past years. The “Sidereal Time,” and the aspects will be given for all the years, which will be useful, as these are not given in any Ephemerises before 1841. I hope my friends who require Ephemerises will insist upon having this reprint, for the cost and trouble to me is something enormous but if they command satisfaction and a good sale I shall be satisfied, and not think my labour and efforts in vain. RAPHAEL. *** The price of the reprint is 1s. a year. Now Ready, Post free for One Shilling, or 25 Cents, TABLE OF HOUSES For Glasgow, lat. 55° 53' N.; For Liverpool, 53° 25' N.; Birmingham, 52° 28' N.; London, 51° 32' N.; New York, 40° 43' N.; Calcutta, 22° 33' N.; Madras, 13° 4'N.; and all places in or near these latitudes. Also tables for all places in or near latitudes 37° and 45° N. In all, nine different Tables of Houses for One Shilling. WANTED, to buy or borrow, “Simmonite’s Ready Reckoner,” for which a good price will be given.—RAPHAEL, 4 Pilgrim Street, London. NAUTICAL ALMANACS FOR BACK YEARS. I have on hand a large stock of Nauticals for years from 1820 to 1880. These have been strongly recommended by Zadkiel in his "Handbook," vol. 2. The price is 2s. 6d. a year. Most of them were published at 5s. a year. JUST as I was going to press I received the following from a large Farmer:—"I have got on very well with the farm this season, have grown very good crops; those sown according to your ‘Hints to Farmers' have all done remarkably well, the others not so well; for instance, no one about here has a good crop of peas except myself, and I sowed them at the full moon. Vetches, again, are a failure as regards seed in most places, but mine sown at the full moon are very good indeed, and a piece of wheat is the best in the neighbourhood.” [column 2] RAPHAEL’S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANET'S PLACES, For 1883. WITH TABLES OF HOUSES FOR LONDON, LIVERPOOL, & NEW YORK. PREFACE. I HAVE pleasure in announcing that I have made great and, I hope, valuable additions and alterations in my Ephemeris for this year. In the first place, I have given the Latitudes and Declinations for every other day of the month, instead of every third day as heretofore. This will greatly facilitate finding the places on the intermediate days; the mutual aspects are also given for each day. In the lower part of the page I have given the Moon’s Long. Lat. and Dec. for Midnight as well as Noon, which will assist the student materially in finding her correct place without calculation. Altogether I have crammed as much information into the page as it is possible to do, and I hope my efforts will be appreciated accordingly. The price of the Ephem- eris remains the same. Every precaution has been taken to ensure accuracy. I have also added "Tables of Houses" for London, Liverpool, and New York. Last year there was a sad confusion,—some of the London and Liverpool tables got sent to New York, and the New Yorkers were sold here; so, to remedy the mischief, I com- pressed the tables sufficiently, so that the three might appear in every Ephemeris and thus avoid disappointment or confusion. RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the Nineteenth Century. *** “Sidereal Time” is the same as "Right Ascension of the Meridian." ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p021.jpg) 8 APRIL 1883 [RAPHAEL'S EPHEMERIS.] APRIL, 1883. 9 [chart describing planetary and lunar placements] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p022.jpg) Front [four zodiac charts] [text sideways within the top zodiac chart] 15 to 11 am april 30 1883 traded with Bet McGavin [the next two charts have no text in the center] [text within the bottom zodiac chart] May 7, 1883 Jepson goes to Beaver starts 15 past 10 am ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p023.jpg) Back [four zodiac charts] [text within top zodiac charts] 10 to 5 pm Mon 921 1883 Horse Shot [second chart has no text] [text within third chart] Sat 14 July 1883 20 past 2 pm apple peeling [text within bottom chart] time Oct 18 8 am 1883 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p024.jpg) 22 NOVEMBER, 1883. [RAPHAEL'S EPHEMERIS NOVEMBER, 1883. 23 [Data showing lunar and planetary locations] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p025.jpg) [Zodiac chart with the following text written in the middle] Josia's Boy Born 9 am Friday Novem 16, 1883 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p026.jpg) Josia's Boy, Born 7 am November 16 Friday 1883 under the [symbol] [---] [symbol] [drawing of a zodiac chart with the following text in the middle] Josia's Baby Born 7 am Nov 16 1883 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p027.jpg) Sixty-fourth Year. [1884] Sixty-fourth Year. RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC ALMANAC; OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER AND WEATHER GUIDE For 1884. Comprising a Variety of Useful Matter and Tables, Predictions of the Events and the Weather That will occur in each Month during the Year. SICKNESS AND DEATH! STRIFE AND SEDITION! WAR AND PLENTY! A LARGE COLOURED HIEROGLYPHIC. By RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the 19th Century. [Column 1] Sixty-fourth Year, 1884. [Picture of a cross with an R in the center] [Column 2] Sixty-fourth Year, 1884. LONDON: PUBLISHED BY CATTY & DOBSON, 4 PILGRIM STREET, LUDGATE HILL. BOSTON, U.S.A.: A. H. ROFFE & CO., 11 Bromfield St. MAY BE HAD OF ALL BOOKSELLERS. II NISBET & Co., PRINTERS, 38 STOCKWELL STREET, GLASGOW. Price Sixpence; with Ephemeris, One Shilling. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p028.jpg) [Page 1] 82 RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC MESSENGER. Sheep Wash.—The farmer will find this an excellent recipe: half a pound of powdered white arsenic (arsenious acid), four pounds and a half of soft soap. Boil these for a quarter of an hour, or until the arsenic is dissolved, in five gallons of water. Add this to the water sufficient to dip 50 sheep. The quantity of arsenic usually recom- mended is too large. Foot Rot.—One drachm of verdigris (acetate of copper), one drachm of blue vitriol (sulphate of copper), one drachm of white vitriol (sul- phate of zinc), two ounces of water, two drachms of nitric acid, two drachms of butter of antimony ; pare away the horn and apply ths lotion with a feather to the part affected. Rot.—To prevent, let the sheep have always a lump of salt to lick in their troughs. Scab or Schab.—Apply a lotion formed of one ounce of corrosive sublimate, four ounces of sal ammoniac, dissolved in four quarts of rain water. This is a powerful stimulant, and must be used with caution. Wounds.—Wash the part, and apply a lotion formed of vinegar one pint, spirits of wine one ounce, spirits of turpentine one ounce, Goulard's Extract one ounce. If the wound be a recent one, it is better to stitch it up with separate ligatures, which can be easily withdrawn, and dress with cold water. PIGS. For the common diseases of pigs, ½ lb. of sulphur, ½ lb. of madder, ¼ lb. saltpetre, 2 oz. of black antimony; mix these together, and give a table spoonful night and morning in their food. HORSES. Coughs or Colds are best treated by cold bran mashes, with ½ lb. of linseed and 1 oz. of saltpetre each mash. Gripes or Colic.—In the absence of a veterinary surgeon in this dangerous complaint, the following is the best remedy—1½ pints of linseed oil, 1½ oz. laudanum, given in a little warm gruel. Some persons assist the operation of the above with a glyster composed of ½ lb. of Epsom salts, ½ lb treacle, dissolved in 3 quarts of water. Mange.—See Cows, for which the remedy is the same. Powder Alterative for diseased skin or surfeit—mix together ½ lb. saltpetre, ¼ lb. of black antimony ; give a large table spoonful night and morning in their corn. Strains and Wounds.—Mix 1 oz. of Goulard’s Extract, 1 oz. of. spirits of turpentine, 1 oz. of spirits of wine, 1 pint of the strongest vinegar; rub this by the hand or a piece of tow lightly on tbs affected part.—Farmer's Encyclopedia. The following will cure carbuncles, tumours, swellings, and inflam- mation in man or beast—Take of urine 1 pint, salt 1 oz., and horse- radish ¼ oz., boil for twenty minutes, and apply as hot and as often as can be borne to the part affected. [Page 2] RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC MESSENGER. 83 HINTS TO GARDENERS. I HAVE had many enquiries respecting the best time to set certain crops in the garden, and especially mushrooms; and will give some of the best days during the spring for setting this fungus. January.—3rd and 4th, 10.30 a.m. ; 11th and 12th, 2 to 3 p.m. February.—8th and 9th, 1 p.m. March.—6th and 7th, 11.30 a.m. April.—2nd and 3rd, 9.30 a.m. May.—8 th, 7 a.m. June.—2nd, 6 a.m. March and April are the best months. With respect to gardening generally, you will find it the most successful way to cultivate, or work the ground well, in the decrease of the moon, as weeds and seeds perish much sooner then than in the increase of the moon; then plant and sow your seeds in the increase, and choose the days and hours set forth in the "Hints to Farmers," for the lunar and other influence is then specially favour- able for germination. Peas, cabbages, lettuces, radishes, beans, etc., should never be set from the third day after the full to the second day after the new, for if you plant them then they will grow but slowly, and not yield well, and the crop will be deficient in flavour; but if you plant them between the new and the full you will get a good crop in nearly every instance, and frequently quite beyond your expectation. Peas are best set the day of the full moon or the day after, because, if not, their growth will be so great that they will top the sticks and get quite beyond management. For cucumbers and melons, and vegetables of this nature, it is necessary that the moon should be on the increase, and choose that time in the "Hints to Farmers" nearest the full moon. With potatoes it is necessary that the moon be under the earth or invisible, or else they will make much top. Plant them, therefore, on the 8th or 9th of February, and about 10 a.m.; on the 6th or 7th of March, between 8 and 9 a.m.; and on April 2nd or 3rd, about 7 a.m.; and again on the 29th or 30th, at 6 a.m., or earlier if possible, the correct time being 5 a.m. With respect to vines and fruit bushes. If you want them to grow quickly, plant or prune them when the Moon is in Cancer ([symbol]) or Pisces ([symbol]), or even Libra ([symbol]), and increasing in light, and when one of these signs are rising. Do not let the Moon be in Taurus ([symbol]), Virgo ([symbol]), or Capricorn ([symbol]), or decreasing in light, or the bushes will take much root, and yield but poorly. The days each month when the Moon will occupy these signs can be seen on page 29 of the Almanac. With large trees, the Moon should be in Taurus ([symbol]), Virgo ([symbol]), or Aquarius ([symbol]), but increasing in light, for then the tree will endure a great number of years. The Moon goes through all the zodiacal signs once every month, and every 24 hours all these signs arise on the eastern horizon; hence it would require great space to detail the times favourable for all kinds of operation; but anyone of ordinary intellect can see them at a glance on page 29. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p029.jpg) [drawing of a zodiac chart and sums under it with the following text sideways in the middle] July 31 4 am 1884 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p030.jpg) 28 331 152 16 282 657 78 031 561 012 3 162 27 111 45,234,091 [The following written next to the above sum] In Germany 36 500 000 3 500 000 3 500 000 43 500 000 [The following written next to the above sum] British [The following written sideways below the above sums] In prusia alone 490 males 510 Females single males 13 767 002. Females Do 18 985 324. mared Do 7 705 754. Widows 1 910 245. Divorced 41 305 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p031.jpg) [Page 1] RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC MESSENGER. and all places in or near these latitudes. Also tables for all places in or near latitudes 37° and 45° N. In all, nine different Tables of Houses for One Shilling. REPRINT OF RAPHAEL'S EPHEMERIS—1820 to 1879. I AM pleased to be able to announce that these are now printed. It has been a severe task, and I calculate that I have corrected upwards of 4000 serious errors. These reprints contain the declinations and latitudes of the planets for every third day ; sidereal time, longitude of the Sun to seconds, and the longitudes of all the planets for every day of the month ; also the lunar and principal mutual aspects for every day; and, in fact, all that an Ephemeris needs contain. They will, thus, be superior in every way to the old Ephemerises. They have cost me a lot of money and a lot of time ; but I am not grumbling. They are selling so well, and giving such good satisfac- tion, that I am quite pleased with my speculation. I am now going to reprint from 1800 to 1819, so that students may have complete sets for this century. I am not going to give a history of the different reprints until I have actually accomplished mine, which is now only a matter of a few months. I hope all students of the beautiful science will insist on having these reprints, and thus help to repay me for my time and outlay. I have printed a large number of copies for each year, so that there will be no dearth of Ephemerises, or high prices to pay, for, at least, twenty years hence. The price is Is. a year, sent free ; or 55s. for the complete set of 60 years, sent free. NAUTICAL ALMANACS.—I have a largo quantity on hand (from 1820 to 1880) price 2s. 6d. a year, or 3s., sent free. A CURIOSITY.—I have for sale an Oxley's Planisphere, complete, with all the curves, etc.; and also one by Duke, in a strong wooden box. These were the sets that T. Oxley used himself, or his own private sets; and from him they went into the hands of the late Mr. E. V. Williams, the author of many works on Astrology, Mercurius’s Almanac, etc., etc. They are all perfect and in a good state of preservation, price £3 3s. I HAVE a few copies of Simmonites' Prognostications on Revolu- tions or Birthday Figures, which is the best book published on the subject, and very plain and instructive, price 2s. 6d., sent free. Also Raphael's Almanacs and Ephemerises, 1850 to 1859, ten years for 15s., bound in two vols. And another volume, 1832 to 1836, price 5s. In ordering books always write direct to Raphael, and do not order through others. [Page 2] RAPHAEL'S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS' PLACES For 1884, WITH TABLES OF HOUSES FOR LONDON, LIVERPOOL, & NEW YORK, AND A TABLE OF LOGARITHMS FOR FINDING THE EXACT PLACES OF THE PLANETS. PREFACE. THE arrangement of my Ephemeris for 1883 gave such general satisfaction that I have not made any alteration in them for 1884—in fact, the size of the page will not permit any addition to the matter, unless it were printed in smaller type, or such as is used for the "Tables of Houses"; but from some letters which I have received, I fear it would be awkwardly small for the sight of many of my readers, so that, for the present at least, I do not feel justified in making any alteration. On page 32 I have inserted a Table of "Proportional Loga- rithms," which will be found very useful in calculating the true places of the planets, and save much time and labour. An explanation and example will be found at the bottom of the page. RAPHAEL, The Astologer of the 19th Century. *** "Siderial Time" in the "Tables of Houses" is the same as "Right Ascension of the Meridian." ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p032.jpg) 20 OCTOBER, 1884. [RAPHAEL'S EPHEMERIS] OCTOBER, 1884. 21 [Astrological calculation charts for the month of October, 1884] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p033.jpg) [two zodiac charts] [text inside second zodiac chart] mary april 18 1884 9 am ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p034.jpg) [zodiac chart, text inside] July 25 11 35 am Norkr ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p035.jpg) [The following text sideways in the left margin] Made Simply with Boiling Water or Milk [The following text sideways in the right margin] James Epps & Co., Homœpathic Chemists. EPPS'S (Grateful Comforting) COCOA RAPHAEL'S ALMANAC; OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER AND WEATHER GUIDE For 1885. Comprising a Variety of Useful Matter and Tables, Predictions of the Events, and the Weather That will occur in each Month during the Year. SICKNESS AND DEATH! WAR AND STRIFE! RIOT AND ACCIDENT! A LARGE HIEROGLYPHIC. By RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the 19th Century. [Column 1] Sixty-fifth Year, 1885. [Picture of a cross with an R in the center] [Column 2] Sixty-fifth Year, 1885. LONDON: PUBLISHED BY CATTY & DOBSON. 4 PILGRIM STREET, LUDGATE HILL. MANCHESTER, Heywood; YORK, Burdekin; NORWICH, Jarrolds; WOLVER- HAMPTON, Mansell; CHELMSFORD, Saltmarah; BARNSLET, Lingard; GLAS- GLOW, Love; BATH, Nash; SALISBURY, Brown; DERBY, Brookes; BEDFORD, Hill; SHEFFIELD, Widdison; IPSWICH, Pawsey; CHESTER, Gresty; LEEDS, Mann, READING, Smith; LIVERPOOL, Mawdsley; PORTSMOUTH, Lewis; LEICKSTER, Hewitt; YROVIL, Cobb; NOTTINGHAM, Allen; BRISTOL, Jefferies; NORTHAMPTON, Rushton; LINCOLN, Akrill; WINCHESTER, Jacob, and at all Booksellers and Bookstalls throughout the Kingdom. PRICE SIXPENCE. EPPS'S (For Breakfast) COCOA ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p036.jpg) [Page 1] RAPHAEL'S HORARY ASTROLOGY. THIS work is now ready, and will enable anyone to answer all questions respecting the past, present, or future. It is written in a most simple and easy style, and is giving great satisfaction. Handsomely Bound in Cloth, Price 3s. post free. Now Ready, TABLES OF HOUSES FOR GLASGOW, [---]. 55° 53' N.; LIVERPOOL, 53° 25' N.; BIR MINGH[-], [-]2° 30' N.; LONDON, 51° 32' N.; NEW YORK, 40° 43' N.; CALCUTTA, 22° 33' N.; MADRAS, 13° 4' N.; and all other places in or near these Latitudes. Also, tables for all places in or near Lat. 37° and 45 N. In all nine different tables of houses Price 1s., or 25 Cents. [Page 2] RAPHAEL'S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS' PLACES For 1885, WITH TABLES OF HOUSES FOR LONDON, LIVERPOOL, & NEW YORK, AND A TABLE OF LOGARITHMS FOR FINDING THE EXACT PLACES OF THE PLANETS. PREFACE. THE arrangement of my Ephemeris for 1884 gave such general satisfaction that I have not made any alteration in them for 1885—in fact, the size of the page will not permit any addition to the matter, unless it were printed in smaller type, or such as is used for the "Tables of Houses"; but from some letters which I have received, I fear it would be awkwardly small for the sight of many of my readers, so that, for the present at least, I do not feel justified in making any alteration. On page 32 I have inserted a Table of "Proportional Loga- rithms," which will be found very useful in calculating the true places of the planets, and save much time and labour. An explanation and example will be found at the bottom of the page. RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the 19th Century. *** “ Sidereal Time ” in the "Tables of Houses" is the same as "Right Ascension of the Meridian." ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p037.jpg) 14 JULY, 1885. [RAPHAEL'S EPHEMERIS.] JULY, 1885. 15 [Astrological charts for the month July, 1885.] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p038.jpg) [illegible] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p039.jpg) C. Steel 5/10 [---] wood C $9.00 $45<56>/100 [---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p040.jpg) Sixty-sixth Year. [1886] Sixty-sixth Year. RAPHAEL’S PROPHETIC ALMANAC; OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER AND WEATHER GUIDE For 1886. Comprising a Variety of Useful Matter and Tables, Predictions of the Events and the Weather That will occur in each Month during the Year. FINANCIAL FAILURES! EARTHQUAKES! POLITICAL STRIFE! A LARGE HIEROGLYPHIC. By RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the 19th Century. [Column 1] Sixty-sixth Year, 1886. [Illustration of a cross with an R in the middle] [Column 2] Sixty-sixth year, 1886. LONDON: PUBLISHED BY W. FOULSHAM & CO., 4 PILGRIM STREET, LUDGATE HILL. BOSTON, U.S.A.: A. H. ROFFE & CO., 11 BROMFIELD ST. MAY BE HAD OF ALL BOOKSELLERS. H. 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CONTAINING the longitudes of all the planets daily, and the longi- tude of the Sun to seconds; the latitudes and declinations of the planets for every third day, sidereal time for every day, the lunar and principal mutual aspects for every day, and, in short, all that an Ephemeris needs contain. They are thus superior in every way to the old Ephemerises. Price 1s. each year, of the set of 84 years complete for £3 10s. RAPHAEL'S BOOK OF DREAMS. A handsome little Volume of 180 pages, price 1s., or free by post, 1s. 1½d. This dream book will interpret any and every dream that it is possible to dream, and the interpretations will be found to be very marked and to the point. I can strongly and conscientiously recommend it to all my readers. It will be found to be superior in every way to any dream book yet published. [Page 2] RAPHAEL'S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS' PLACES For 1886, WITH TABLES OF HOUSES FOR LONDON, LIVERPOOL, & NEW YORK, AND A TABLE OF LOGARITHMS FOR FINDING THE EXACT PLACES OF THE PLANETS. PREFACE. THE arrangement of my Ephemeris for 1885 gave such general satisfaction that I have not made any alteration in them for 1886—in fact, the size of the page will not permit any addition to the matter, unless it were printed in smaller type, or such as is used for the "Tables of Houses"; but from some letters which I have received, I fear it would be awkwardly small for the sight of many of my readers, so that, for the present at least, I do not feel justified in making any alteration. On page 32 I have inserted a Table of "Proportional Loga- rithms," which will be found very useful in calculating the true places of the planets, and save much time and labour. An explanation and example will be found at the bottom of the page. RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the 19th Century. *** "Siderial Time" in the "Tables of Houses" is the same as "Right Ascension of the Meridian." ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p042.jpg) Sixty-Seventh Year. [1887.] Sixty-Seventh Year. RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC ALMANAC; OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER AND WEATHER GUIDE For 1887. Comprising a Variety of Useful Matter and Tables, Predictions of the Events and the Weather That will occur in each Month during the Year. WAR & ACCIDENTS! SEDITION & RIOTS! HEAT & THUNDER! A LARGE HIEROGLYPHIC. By RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the 19th Century. [Column 1] Sixty-Seventh Year, 1887. [Illustration of a cross with an R in the center] [Column 2] Sixty-Seventh Year, 1887. LONDON: PUBLISHED by W. FOULSHAM & CO., 4 PILGRIM STREET, LUDGATE HILL. BOSTON, U.S.A.: A. H. ROFFE & CO., 11 BROMFIELD ST. MAY BE HAD OF ALL BOOKSELLERS. H. NISBET & CO., PRINTERS, 25 JAMAICA STREET, GLASGOW. Price Sixpence; with Ephemeris, One Shilling. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p043.jpg) [Page 1] RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC MESSENGER. THE LITTLE KEY OF RABBI SOLOMON, containing the Arts Goetia, and Almadal, very carefully copied from the original—(Manu- script). Price 21s., or 5 dollars 25 cents. This contains the names, seals, and characters of the seventy-two spirits with which he had dealings, and the method of calling them forth to visible appearance; also the four choirs of holy angels; diagrams, circles, seals, etc. A very extrordinary manuscript, con- taining 102 pages of close and neatly written matter. REPRINT OF RAPHAEL'S EPHEMERISES, 1800-1884. CONTAINING the longitudes of all the planets daily, and the longi- tude of the Sun to seconds; the latitudes and declinations of the planets for every third day, sidereal time for every day, the lunar and principal mutual aspects for every day, and, in short, all that an Ephemeris needs contain. 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It will be found superior to any dream book yet published, and I can strongly recommend it to all my readers. W. FOULSHAM & CO., 4 Pilgrim St., Ludgate Hill, London, E.C. [Page 2] RAPHAEL'S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS' PLACES For 1887, WITH TABLES OF HOUSES FOR LONDON, LIVERPOOL, & NEW YORK, AND A TABLE OF LOGARITHMS FOR FINDING THE EXACT PLACES OF THE PLANETS. PREFACE. THE arrangement of my Ephemeris for 1886 gave such general satisfaction that I have not made any alteration in them for 1887—in fact, the size of the page will not permit any addition to the matter, unless it were printed in smaller type, or such as is used for the "Tables of Houses"; but from some letters which I have received, I fear it would be awkwardly small for the sight of many of my readers, so that, for the present at least, I do not feel justified in making any alteration. On page 32 I have inserted a Table of "Proportional Loga- rithms," which will be found very useful in calculating the true places of the planets, and save much time and labour. An explanation and example will be found at the bottom of the page. RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the 19th Century. *** "Siderial Time" in the "Tables of Houses" is the same as "Right Ascension of the Meridian." ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p044.jpg) RAPHAEL'S BOOK OF DREAMS, 1s. RAPHAEL'S ALMANAC; OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER AND WEATHER GUIDE For 1888. Comprising a Variety of Useful Matter and Tables, Predictions of the Events and the Weather That will occur in each Month during the Year. WAR AND SICKNESS! STRIKES AND RIOT! HEAT AND PLENTY! A LARGE HIEROGLYPHIC. By RAPHAEL, The Astologer of the 19th Century. [column 1] Sixty-Eighth Year, 1888. [illustration of a cross with an R in the center] [column 2] Sixty-Eighth Year, 1888. LONDON: PUBLISHED by W. FOULSHAM & CO. 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Price 21s., or 5 dollars 25 cents. This contains the names, seals, and characters of the seventy-two spirits with which he had dealings, and the method of calling them forth to visible appearance; also the four choirs of holy angels; diagrams, circles, seals, etc. A very extraordinary manuscript, containing 102 pages of close and neatly-written matter. REPRINT OF RAPHAEL'S EPHEMERISES, 1800-1884. CONTAINING the longitudes of all the planets daily, and the longi- tude of the Sun to seconds; the latitudes and declinations of the planets for every third day, sidereal time for every day, the lunar and principal mutual aspects for every day, and, in short, all that an Ephemeris needs contain. They are thus superior in every way to the old Ephemerises. Price 1s., or 25 cents, each year, or the set of 84 years complete for £3 10s., or 17 dollars 50 cents. RAPHAEL'S BOOK OF FATE. A Handsome Volume of 180 pages, bound in Cloth, price 1s., or post free 1s. 1½d., or 25 cents. This little volume contains a vast amount of curious information, and will answer almost any question that can be asked. It explains exhaustively the signification of cards, and describes the different methods of consulting them. It also contains much information on witchcraft, and safegaurds and remedies against such, and explains what witchcraft really is, and how one person can affect another, etc. RAPHAEL'S BOOK OF DREAMS. A Handsome Volume of 180 pages, price 1s., or post free 1s. 1½d., or 25 cents. This dream book will interpret any and every dream that it is possible to dream, and the interpretations will be found to be very marked and to the point. It will be found superior to any dream book yet published, and I can strongly recommend it to all my readers. W. FOULSHAM & CO., 4 Pilgrim St., Ludgate Hill, London, E.C. [Page 2] THE COMPANION TO RAPHAEL'S ALMANAC, CONTAINING BIRTHDAY INFORMATION; ALSO, THE FATE OF ANY CHILD BORN DURING THE YEAR 1888 Presented GRATIS to the Purchasers of Raphael's Almanac. EXPLANATION. THE following Birthday Information must not be taken as correct in every case, as the hour of birth will sometimes make a great difference either for better or worse, and, in accordance with the nature of the hour, whether it was a fortunate or unfortunate one. The information is for the year following the birthday; that is, if a person's birthday is in July, the information will extend from July, 1888, to July, 1889, or if the birthday is in December, the information will extend from December, 1888, to December, 1889; the same with any other month. To see what is going to happen BEFORE your birthday in 1888, an almanac for 1887 should be obtained; these can still be had by sending stamps, or by ordering through any stationer. With respect to the birth of children, the following remarks apply even in a more marked manner, and the information given is such as will occur in about nine cases out of ten; that is, out of ten children, nine will exhibit the characteristics ascribed to them, but the tenth may not. 1 cannot tell if a child will live or die as this depends entirely and solely upon the hour of its birth. The best hour, in a general way, for a child to be born, is from 11 a.m. until noon, for at that time the Sun, Mercury, and Venus must be well elevated, or near the meridian. Children born in the morning are generally more fortunate than those born in the p.m. Morning children usually become their own masters; afternoon or evening children are generally content to work for others. Sunrise is also a favourable hour for male children to be born. From 2 a.m. up to noon is a favourable time, and the worst time is from sunset to midnight. Yet persons born then are usually fortunate in the employ of others, and will stay for years with the same master; in short, they have not a very ambitious turn of mind, and are content to pass their lives in obscurity, whereas the child born in the morning is of a restless, ambitious nature, courting responsibility, and not content in holding an inferior position. The reader must remember that these remarks are general, and, therefore, liable to exceptions, for the planetary conditions are sometimes such that an afternoon or evening child will have a much better career than a morning child. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p046.jpg) [Page 1] Rare List of OLD ALMANACKS (Curiosities). All very scarce. In cases where Property comes in, it is always advisable to have Almanacks of Birth Years. Most of these Almanacks have the very rare Revenue Stamps. Raphael's Almanacks, 1823, '25, '26, '32 to '42, '55. 2s. 6d. each. Do. 1870, '71, '72, '74 to '80. 2s. each. 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On page 32 I have inserted a Table of "Proportional Loga- rithms," which will be found very useful in calculating the true places of the planets, and save much time and labour. An explanation and example will be found at the bottom of the page. RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the 19th Century. *** "Sidereal Time" in the "Tables of Houses" is the same as "Right Ascension of the Meridian." Note.—In the reprint of my Ephemeris for 1842, November, the Longitude of [symbol] is given as in [symbol], it should be in [symbol]; and in the reprint for 1859, April, the Longitude of [symbol] should be in [symbol], and not [symbol]. Please make the corrections. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p047.jpg) RAPHAEL’S BOOK OF DRE[---] RAPHAEL’S ALMA[---] OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER AND WEATHER GUIDE For 1889. Comprising a Variety of Useful Matter and Tables, Predictions of the Events and the Weather That will occur in each Month during the Year. ACCIDENTS AND TROUBLES! STRIKES AND RIOT! HEAT AND THUNDER! A LARGE HIEROGLYPHIC. By RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the 19th Century. [Column 1] Sixty-Ninth Year, 1889. [illustration of a cross with an R in the center] [Column 2] Sixty-Ninth Year, 1889. LONDON: PUBLISHED by W. FOULSHAM & CO, 4, PILGRIM STREET, LUDGATE HILL. MANCHESTER, Heywood; YORK, Burdekin: NORWICH, Jarrold; WOLVER- HAMPTON, Hinde; BARNSLEY, Lingard; GLASGOW, Menzies; BATH, Nash; SALISBURY, Brown; DERBY, Brookes; BEDFORD, Hill; SHEF- FIELD, Weston; IPSWICH, Pawsey, LEEDS, Mann; READING, Smith; LIVERPOOL, Smith & Son; PORTSMOUTH, Lewis: LEICESTER, Hewitt; YEOVIL, Cobb; NOTTINGHAM, Allen; BRISTOL, Jefferies; NORTHAMPTON, Jeffery; LINCOLN, Akrill; WINCHESTER, Jacob; BRADFORD, Wood- head; MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, and ADELAIDE. Geo. Robertson: and at all Booksellers and Bookstalls throughout the Kingdom. PRICE ONE SHILLING. This Copy contains the EPHEMERIS, or ASTRONOMICAL TABLES. RAPHAEL’S BOOK OF FATE, 1s. [text along left margin] WILL INTERPRET EVERY DREAM. [text allong right margin] [-]W AN[-] [-]FALLIBLE GUIDE. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p048.jpg) [Page 1] RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC MESSENGER. LUCIFER: A THEOSOPHICAL MONTHLY. EDITED BY H. P. BLAVATSKY AND MABEL COLLINS. Vol. III. commences on September 15th, 1888. PRICE ONE SHILLING AND SIXPENCE. Annual Subscription, Fifteen Shillings. OFFICE:—7, DUKE STREET, ADELPHI, W.C. THE THEOSOPHICAL PUBLICATION SOCIETY, 7, DUKE STREET, ADELPHI, W.C. Subscription, Five Shillings per annum. Ten numbers already published, amounting to over 200 pages, large octavo. A BUDDHIST CATECHISM. By Col. H. S. OLCOTT. (30th Thousand.) Price One Shilling and Sixpence. [Page 2] RAPHAEL'S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS' PLACES FOR 1889. WITH TABLES OF HOUSES FOR LONDON, LIVERPOOL, & NEW YORK, AND A TABLE OF LOGARITHMS FOR FINDING THE EXACT PLACES OF THE PLANETS. PREFACE. THE arrangement of my Ephemeris for 1889 is similar to previous years, and I do not see how it can be improved; if any student can offer any suggestion for its improvement, I shall be glad. Many students write to me respecting "Tables of Houses"; these do not change yearly, but are simply added to the Ephemeris for the sake of convenience, and not because they are requisite, as a table for 1889 will answer for 1840, or any other year, as well as one published in that year. "Sidereal Time" in the "Tables of Houses" is the same as "Right Ascension of the Meridian." Readers will note that I have reduced the price of some of my publications very considerably; see pages 72-76 of the Almanac. RAPHAEL. NOTE.—In the reprint of my Ephemeris from 1800 to 1879, the following errors should be noted and corrected. 1842. November the Long. of [symbol] should be [symbol] instead of [symbol]. 1859. April " [symbol] " [symbol] " [symbol]. 1861. March " [symbols] " [symbol] " [symbol] 1870. October 1st " [symbol] " [symbol] " [symbol]. 1870. " 24th " [symbol] " [symbol] " [symbol]. 1861. April 14th [symbols] instead of [symbols]. 1863. August 10th [symbols] " [symbols]. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p049.jpg) [Page 1] RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC MESSENGER. every third day, sidereal time for every day, the lunar and princip[--] mutual aspects for every day, and, in short, all that an Ephemeris need contain. They are thus superior in every way to the old Ephemerises Price 1s., or 25 cents, each year, or the set of 84 years complete fo[-] £3 10s., or 17 dollars 50 cents. RAPHAEL'S BOOK OF FATE. A Handsome Volume of 180 pages, bound in Cloth, price 1s., or post free 1s. 1½d., or 25 cents. This little volume contains a vast amount of curious information, and will answer almost any question that can be asked. It explains ex- haustively the signification of cards, and describes the different methods of consulting them. 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By man studying them well, their virtues tried, will every one's health restore. This work explains the natural pathology of disease, easily understood by the mother of the family, with hundreds of herbal recipes for the quick removal of ordinary complaints. The disease is known by the symptoms given in this Guide. The character of the disease is fully explained, so that every man may, by its help, be his own physician. Price 1s. 6d.; by post, 20 stamps. JOHN STORY, 157, Lansdowne Road, Sheffield. N.B.—A large Catalogue of New and Scarce Books, and Ephemeris on Astrology, Magic, etc., will be forwarded on receipt of stamped Address, from JOHN STORY. W. FOULSHAM & CO., 4, Pilgrim St., Ludgate Hill, London, E.C., or through any Bookseller. [Page 2] THE COMPANION TO RAPHAEL'S ALMANAC CONTAINING BIRTHDAY INFORMATION; ALSO, THE FATE OF ANY CHILD BORN DURING THE YEAR 1889. Presented GRATIS to the Purchasers of Raphael's Almanac. EXPLANATION. THE following Birthday Information must not be taken as correct in every case, as the hour of birth will sometimes make a great difference either for better or worse, and, in accordance with the nature of the hour, whether it was a fortunate or unfortunate one. The information is for the year following the birthday; that is, if a person's birthday is in July, the information will extend from July, 1889, to July, 1890, or if the birthday is in December, the information will extend from December, 1889, to December, 1890; the same with any other month. To see what is going to happen BEFORE your birthday in 1889, an almanac for 1888 should be obtained; these can still be had by sending stamps, or by ordering through any stationer. With respect to the birth of children, the following remarks apply even in a more marked manner, and the information given is such as will occur in about nine cases out of ten; that is, out of ten children, nine will exhibit the characteristics ascribed to them, but the tenth may not. I cannot tell if a child will live or die, as this depends entirely and solely upon the hour of its birth. The best hour, in a general way, for a child to be born, is from 11 A.M. until NOON, for at that time the Sun, Mercury, and Venus must be well elevated, or near the meridian. Children born in the morning are generally more fortunate than those born in the P.M. Morning children usually become their own masters; afternoon or evening children are generally content to work for others. Sunrise is also a favourable hour for male children to be born. From 2 A.M. up to NOON is a favourable time, and the worst time is from sunset to midnight. Yet persons born then are usually fortunate in the employ of others, and will stay for years with the same master; in short, they have not a very ambitious turn of mind, and are content to pass their lives in obscurity, whereas the child born in the morning is of a restless, ambitious nature, courting responsibility, and not content in holding an inferior position. The reader must remember that these remarks are general, and, therefore, liable to exceptions, for the planetary conditions are sometimes such that an afternoon or evening child will have a much better career than a morning child. a ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p050.jpg) RAPHAEL'S BOOK OF DREAMS, 1s. RAPHAEL’S ALMANAC; OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER AND WEATHER GUIDE For 1894. Comprising a Variety of Useful Matter and Tables, Predictions of the Events and the Weather That will occur in each Month during the Year. A LARGE HIEROGLYPHIC By RAPHAEL The Astrologer of the 19th Century. [column 1] Seventy-fourth Year, 1894. 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THESE Ephemeris are calculated by my Ready Reckoner, hence it is almost impossible for an error of more than 1' or 2' to occur. The calculation of this Ready Reckoner has consumed a large amount of time, and some idea of its dimensions may be formed when I tell the reader that it contains upwards of 1,250,000 figures. However, it will save time in the long run, as the Longitudes of an entire year can be got out in the course of a few hours, and, as I noted before, a serious error is almost impossible. I have made a slight alteration in the arrangement of the midnight data, keeping it altogether separate, as I find that some young students were likely to confound one with the other, in fact, such has already happened in more than one instance. RAPHAEL. N.B.—All is calculated for Greenwich Mean Noon, and the Long., Lat., and Dec. of the [crescent moon symbol] for Midnight also. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p052.jpg) [Page 1] [The page is cut off on the left side] RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC MESSENGER. REVIEWS. THE ASTROLOGER'S MAGAZINE.—This very useful publication still [-]es, and being now in its fourth year, is considerably older than many [-]er magazines that have been started. A publication of this kind is [-]y necessary for the interchange of opinions, the asking of questions, [-] the seeking of information on any astrological point. The advan- [-]ge it offers to its subscribers is simply astonishing. By sending a [-]stal order for 4s. 6d. direct to the publisher, 12, Lugard Road, [-]eckham, London, S.E., you will receive the magazine free for twelve [-]onths, and, in addition to this, if you send your time of birth cor- [-]ctly, you are entitled to have your nativity calculated free of charge. 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It is birth we should weep over, not death. Birth always brings in its train, sorrow and suffering, but death delivers us from these, and lands us on a tearless shore. This little book lights up the dark valley and is like a beacon to erring and trembling humanity. It shows you how, part by part, and piece by piece your mortal appendage dissolves, that body or coil which cannot resist the ravages of Time. It shows you how the one Radiant and Immortal Spark which Time can change not, your real self, separates itself from the gross principles to which for a time it was bound, and wings its way to brighter and happier spheres. I have not space to say more, except that everyone of my readers should read it, for it will do them good. It can be obtained direct from the Theosophical Publishing Co., 7, Duke Street, Adelphi, London. W.C. or from my publishers. [Page 2] THE COMPANION TO RAPHAEL'S ALMANAC CONTAINING BIRTHDAY INFORMATION, ALSO, THE FATE OF ANY CHILD BORN DURING THE YEAR 1894. Presented GRATIS to the Purchasers of Raphael's Almanac. EXPLANATION. THE following Birthday Information must not be taken as correct in every case, as the hour of birth will sometimes make a great difference either for better or worse, and, in accordance with the nature of the hour, whether it was a fortunate or unfortunate one. The information is for the year following the birthday; that is, if a person's birthday is in July, the information will extend from July, 1894, to July, 1895, or if the birthday is in December, the information will extend from December, 1894, to December, 1895; the same with any other month. To see what is going to happen BEFORE your birthday in 1894, an almanac for 1893 should be obtained; these can still be had by sending stamps, or by ordering through any stationer. With respect to the birth of children, the following remarks apply even in a more marked manner, and the information given is such as will occur in about nine cases out of ten; that is, out of ten children, nine will exhibit the characteristics ascribed to them, but the tenth may not. I cannot tell if a child will live or die, as this depends entirely and solely upon the hour of its birth. The best hour, in a general way, for a child to be born, is from 11 A.M. until NOON, for at that time the Sun, Mercury, and Venus must be well elevated, or near the meridian. Children born in the morning are generally more fortunate than those born in the P.M. Morning children usually become their own masters; afternoon or evening children are generally content to work for others. Sunrise is also a favourable hour for male children to be born. From 2 A.M. up to NOON is a favourable time, and the worst time is from sunset to midnight. Yet persons born then are usually fortunate in the employ of others, and will stay for years with the same master; in short, they have not a very ambitious turn of mind, and are content to pass their lives in obscurity, whereas the child born in the morning is of a restless, ambitious nature, courting responsibility, and not content in holding an inferior position. The reader must remember that these remarks are general, and, therefore, liable to exceptions, for the planetary conditions are sometimes such that an afternoon or evening child will have a much better career than a morning child. a ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p053.jpg) [Left Page] 24 RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC MESSENGER. [1894. NOVEMBER XXX DAYS. [Column 1] Moon's Phases. First Quar., 5th, 3h. 16m. After. Full Moon, 13th, 7h. 49m. Morn. Last Quar., 20th, 2, 8m, Morn. New Moon, 27th, 8h. 54m. Morn. [Column 2] Tidal Information 7th, Low Tides. 15th, High Tides. 23rd, Low Tides. 30th, High Tides. [Planetary Charts] RAPHAEL'S WEATHER GUIDE FOR NOVEMBER, 1894. 1st and 2nd, fair ; 3rd and 4th, fine and mild ; 5th and 6th. rather un- settled ; 7th and 8th, stormy ; 9th and 10th, wind and rain ; 11th and 12th, very unsettled ; 13th, showery ; 14th and 15th, fair ; 16th, unsettled ; 17th and 18th, showery ; 19th to 21st, wind ; 22nd and 23rd, sudden changes ; 24th and 25th, showery ; 26th and 27th, fair ; 28th to end, unsettled, rain or snow. Rather an unsettled month. RAPHAEL'S Book of Fate. One Shilling. [Right Page] 1894.] RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC MESSENGER. 25 Raphael's Every-Day Guide for November, 1894. [Column 1] 1. Travel, seek employment, deal, and push thy business. 2. Court and marry in the A.M. ; sell about 1 P.M. 3. Sell ; be careful of quarrelling. 4. Sunday—An unlucky day. 5. Unfortunate for all purposes. 6. Travel, seek employment, and push thy business before 11 A.M. 7. Court, marry, hire servants, buy, speculate, push thy business, and ask favours. 8. Ask favours, seek employment, travel and remove. 9. Sell in the P.M. or evening. 10. An uncertain day; be careful. 11. Sunday—An unfortunate day. 12. Avoid business and keep quiet. 13. Doubtful ; ask no favours. 14. Uncertain. 15. Travel, deal, and seek employment. 16. Buy carefully, and speculate in the A.M. [Column 2] 17. Be very careful until 1 P.M. ; then court, ask favours, and seek em- ployment. 18. Sunday—An uncertain day. 19. Travel, remove, trade, seek employ- ment, and push thy affairs. 20. Ask favours, buy, speculate, and push thy business. 21. Travel, remove, and deal with women. 22. Seek employment in the A.M. ; sell in the P.M. 23. Much uncertainty exists. 24. Sell ; evil for all else. 25. Sunday—Travel and visit thy friends, and ask favours. 26. Very doubtful. 27. Court, marry, hire servants, and ask favours. 28. Travel, deal with others, and seek employment. 29. Sell in the P.M. or evening. 30. Travel, remove, and sign writings. [Column 1] The FARMER'S TABLE, November [table] The above Table shows when an Animal served, or an eff set on during the pre- sent month, will give birth or hatch. [Column 2] THE VOICE OF THE HEAVENS NOVEMBER, 1894. THE New Moon for the Month occurs on the 29th ulto. in the afternoon. The celestial sign Gemini will be rising in the east, Mars will be in the 12th, Jupiter in the 2nd, and the remaining six planets will occupy the 6th house in the signs Libra and Scorpio. The latter position denotes much sickness in the land, and also much crime amongst servants and labourers. The Luminaries in trine to Jupiter in the 2nd is a testimony of a temporary improvement in trade, but I fear it will not be lasting, and that it will speedily relapse into its former de- pressed condition. Mars in elevation and in opposition to Venus and Saturn denotes a good deal of crime in connec- tion with females, murders and outrages. In the latter half of the month we may expect fires in schools or places of amuse- ment, and also scandal in high places. Shocks of earthquakes and many disasters will occur during the early part of the month. Mars becomes stationary in the 22nd degree of Aries, which will produce a long series of unfortunate events in connection with this country. Saturn enters Scorpio on the 6th, and Uranus being in the same sign we may expect many troubles and much crime to exist in Ireland. Floods will occur in some places and disastrous storms. Russia and France will also feel the malefic influences of these planets. Jupiter is well placed for New York, Scotland, and Holland. Raphael's Book of Fate.—One Shilling. [The following written on a piece of paper to the left of the above pages] March 15 1894 put in peas [symbol] in [symbol] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p054.jpg) Published Annually, September 15th. RAPHAEL’S ALMANAC; OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER AND WEATHER GUIDE For 1896. Comprising a Variety of Useful Matter and Tables, Predictions of the Events and the Weather That will occur in each Month during the Year. A LARGE HIEROGLYPHIC By RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the 19th Century. [column 1] Seventy-sixth Year, 1896. [Picture of a cross with a "R" in the center] [Column 2] Seventy-sixth Year, 1896. LONDON: PUBLISHED by W. FOULSHAM & CO., 4, PILGRIM STREET, LUDGATE HILL. MANCHESTER, Heywood; YORK, Burdekin; NORWICH, Jarrold; WOLVER- HAMPTON, Hinde; BARNSLEY, Lingard; GLASGOW. Menzies; BATH, Houlston, Hart or Nash; SALISBURY, Brown or Roe; DERBY, Squirrel; BEDFORD, Hill; SHEFFIELD, Weston; IPSWICH, Pawsey; LEEDS, Mann; LEICESTER, Catlow; READING, Smith, Farrer or Eustace; LIVERPOOL, Smith & Son; PORTSMOUTH, Lewis; YEOVIL, Cobb; NOTTINGHAM, Allen or Freestone; BRISTOL, Jefferies; NORTHAMPTON, Jeffery; LINCOLN, Ruddock or Gale; WINCHESTER, Jacob; BRADFORD, Woodhead; HULL, Bromby; SOUTHAMPTON, Buxey; DEVIZES, Bull; BLANDFORD, Hobbs; DETROIT, Taylor; MELBOURNE, Chas. Bamford; SYDNEY and ADE- LAIDE, Geo. Robertson; CAPE TOWN, Juta; BOMBAY and INDIA, Thackers; NEW YORK. The Cleveland Publishing Co.; BOSTON, The Occult Publishing Co.; and at all Booksellers and Bookstalls throughout the Kingdom. PRICE ONE SHILLING. [---]tains the EPHEMERIS, or ASTRONOMICAL TABLES. [---]EL'S BOOK OF DREAMS, 1s. [text inside stamp on bottom left corner] W. H. GUILD & CO., BOOKS ON ASTROLOGY, ALMANACS, Etc. 11 BROMFIELD ST., BOSTON, MASS. [The following sideways in the left margin] WILL INTERPRET EVERY DREAM. [The following sideways in the right margin] A NEW AND INFALLIBLE GUIDE. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p055.jpg) [Left Page] RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC MESSENGER. TABLE OF TIMES (IN 1896) FOB GARDENING AND FARMING OPERATIONS FOR PERSONS LIVING IN ANY LATITUDE BETWEEN 37° AND 45° N. (This table must not be used for any part of Great Britain.) JANUARY.—1st, 10.5 to 11.15 A.M., 0.25 to 1.45 P.M., and from 3.55 to 6.0 P.M. ; 18th and 19th, 8.50 to 10.0 A.M., 11.15 to 0.30 P.M., and from 2.45 to 4.50 P.M. ; 23rd and 24th, 8.35 to 9.45 A.M., 10.55 to 0.15 P.M., and from 2.30 to 4.30 p.m. ; 28th and 29th, 8.15 to 9.25 A.M., 10.35 to 11.55 A.M., and from 2.10 to 4.10 P.M. FEBRUARY.—14th and 15th, 7.10 to 8.20 A.M., 9.30 to 10.50 A.M., and from 0.55 tp 3.0 P.M.; 19th and 20th, 6.50 to 8.0 A.M., 9.10 to 10.30 A.M., and from 0.40 to 2.45 P.M. ; 24th and 25th, 6.30 to 7.35 A.M., 8.45 to 10.0 A.M., and from 0.15 to 2.20 P.M. MARCH.—17th, 18th, and 19th, 5.10 to 6.20 A.M., 7.30 to 8.50 A.M., and from 11.0 to 1.0 P.M. ; 22nd and 23rd, 4.45 to 5.55 A.M., 7.5 to 8.25 A.M., and from 10.40 to 0.45 P.M.; 29th, 4.20 to 5.30 A.M., 6.40 to 8.0 A.M., and from 10.15 to 0.20 P.M. APRIL.—14th and: 15th, 5.40 to 7.0 A.M., 9.10 to 11.10 A.M., and from 4.25 to 6.55 P.M. ; 19th and 20th, 5.20 to 6.35 A.M., 8.45 to 10.50 A.M., and from 4.0 to 6.30 P.M. ; 25th and 26th, 5.0 to 6.20 A.M., 8.25 to 10.30 A.M., and from 3.45 to 6.15 P.M. MAY.—16th and 17th, 7.0 to 9.0 A.M., 2.20 to 4.50 P.M. ; 22nd and 23rd, 6.35 to 8.40 A.M., and 1.57 to 4.25 P.M. JUNE.—12th and 13th, 5.20 to 7.20 A.M., and from 0.30 to 3.0 P.M. ; 19th and 20th, 4.50 to 7.0 A.M., and from NOON to 2.30 P.M. JULY.—16th and 17th, 10.20 to 0.50 P.M. AUGUST.—12th and 13th, 8.35 11.0 A.M. ; 24th, 7.50 to 10.20 A.M. SEPTEMBER.—9th, 6.40 to 9.15 A.M., and from 2.15 to 4.0 P.M. ; 20th and 21st, 6.0 to 8.30 A.M., and from 1.30 to 3.20 P.M. OCTOBER.—17th and 18th, 11.45 to 1.35 P.M., and from 3.5 to 4.15 P.M. NOVEMBER.—13th and 14th, 10.0 to 11.50 A.M., 1.20 to 2.30 P.M., and 3.40 to 5.0 P.M. ; 18th, 19th, and 20th, 9.35 to 11.25 A.M., 0.55 to 2.5 P.M., and from 3.15 to 4.35 P.M. DECEMBER.—10th, 11th, and 12th, 8.10 to 10.0 A.M. 11.30 to 0.40 P.M., and from 1.45 to 3.10 P.M. ; 15th, 16th, and 17th, 7.45 to 9.35 A.M., 11.5 to 0.15 P.M., and from 1.25 to 2.45 P.M. To Kill Pigs.—Do this between eight and ten in the morning, and between the first quarter and full of the Moon; the pigs will weigh more, and the flavour of the pork be improved. To Destroy Weeds.—Till the ground well in the last quarter of the Moon. To Choose Servants.— Let the Moon he in Taurus ([symbol]), Cancer ([symbol]) or Pisces ([symbol]); or for men-servants, let the Moon be in Gemini ([symbol]), Sagittary ([symbol]), or Aquarius ([symbol]); this you can see by referring to page 20 of the Almanac. To Set Fowls.—Set those fowls that should sit twenty-one days about two days before the full Moon, and put down those that sit a month at the first quarter of the Moon. I consider it important that chickens should be hatched when the Moon is on the increase, as they will grow quicker than if hatched when she is decreasing. [Right Page] THE COMPANION TO RAPHAEL’S ALMANAC CONTAINING BIRTHDAY INFORMATION, ALSO, THE FATE OF ANY CHILD BORN DURING THE YEAR 1896. Presented GRATIS to the Purchasers of Raphael's Almanac. EXPLANATION. THE following Birthday Information must not be taken as correct in every case, as the hour of birth will sometimes make a great difference cither for better or worse, and, in accordance with the nature of the hour, whether it was a fortunate or unfortunate one. The information is for the year following the birthday; that is, if a person’s birthday is in July, the information will extend from July, 1896, to July, 1897, or if the birthday is in December, the information will extend from December, 1896, to December, 1897; the same with any other month. To see what is going to happen BEFORE your birthday in 1896, an almanac for 1895 should be obtained; these can still be had by sending stamps, or by ordering through any stationer. With respect to the birth of children, the following remarks apply even in a more marked manner, and the information given is such as will occur in about nine cases out of ten ; that is, out of ten children, nine will exhibit the characteristics ascribed to them, but the tenth may not. I cannot tell if a child will live or die, as this depends entirely and solely upon the hour of its birth. The best hour, in a general way, for a child to be born, is from 11 A.M. until NOON, for at that time the Sun, Mercury, and Venus must be well elevated, or near the meridian. Children born in the morning are generally more fortunate than those born in the P.M. Morning children usually become their own masters; afternoon or evening children arc generally content to work for others. Sunrise is also a favourable hour for male children to be born. From 2 A.M. up to NOON is a favourable time, and the worst time is from sunset to midnight. Yet persons born then are usually fortunate, in the employ of others, and will stay for years with the same master; in short, they have not a very ambitious turn of mind, and are content to pass their lives in obscurity, whereas the child born in the morning is of a restless, ambitious nature, courting responsibility, and not content in holding an inferior position. The reader must remember that these remarks are general, and, therefore, liable to exceptions, for the planetary conditions are sometimes such that an afternoon or evening child will have a much better career than a morning child. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p056.jpg) [Page 1] "MODERN ASTROLOGY." Edited by ALAN LEO. 6d. Monthly. Annual Subscription, 6/6. Published on the 1st of every month. A Monthly Journal devoted to the Elucidation and Exposition of the Celestial Science in all its phases. THE MOST ORIGINAL OF PUBLICATIONS EVER ISSUED. Some of the Contents. The True Story of the "Red Man of the Tuileries," the Astrologer of the great Napoleon. By SEPHARIAL. Astrological Predictions relative to all nations and of importance to everyone. Palmistry, Phrenology, and Graphology Astrologised. Most interesting Articles and Character Sketches. By the famous exponent "VIOLA." Remarkable Nativities and Historical Horoscopes. By well-known Astrologers. A Simple Method of Instruction for Students, containing the True Nature of the Planets and a Glossary of Astrological Terms. Hindu Astrology and a Translation of the Sanskrit Kalamritam, the famous Hindu Book of Destiny; a marvellous work, and applicable to the Nativity of every person born in any country in the globe. The Theoretical Basis of Astrology. "Notes and Comments." By "RAPHAEL," the great Astrologer; and Contibutions by every well-known exponent of Astrology in the five continents. There will be a Monthly Calendar, showing good and evil days, the Editor's Note Book, and many interesting items that cannot fail to please all. Send 6 stamps for specimen copy. Special Privileges to all Purchasers of Raphael's Almanac. CORRESPONDENT APPLICATION FORM. To the EDITOR OF "MODERN ASTROLOGY," 1 & 2, BOUVERIE STREET, FLEET STREET, LONDON, E C. DEAR SIR,—I will thank you to answer through your pages the following question. (State it briefly.) Question The following are the particulars of my Birth:— Male or Female Date of Birth Time (state whether a.m. or p.m.) Place of Birth If married, or single Initials, or nom de plume, under which the question is to appear Name Address (Not for publication.) The above particulars must be sent to the Editor's Office, at the above address. Replies will be inserted in rotation as received. No. Date received [Page 2] RAPHAEL'S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS' PLACES FOR 1896. PREFACE. "DID you ever know such a lot of wranglers?" The above is a quotation from the letter of a friend which I received some time ago; this friend, as a rule, keeps me apprised of what is going on in the Astrological world. It seems that I am accused of copying, without acknowledgment, whole pages of White's Celestial Intelligencer in my Guide, vol. i. I have not a copy of the Intelligencer, and shall be glad to hear from someone who has, where the whole pages come in. Did I get the influence of H from White's Intelligencer? Let the accuser speak. I explained some months ago in the Astrologers' Magazine how to utilize Northern Tables Tables of Houses for Southern Latitudes; now I am accused of cribbing the information from Dalton's Tables! I have used Northern Tables for Southern Latitudes for the last twentyyears, and it was by request that I explained the process in the Astrologers' Magazine. Next I am accused of denying that a certain gentleman once calculated my Ephemerides. I have never done so. The facts are these. Some fifteen years or more ago I asked this gentleman if he would let me have a copy of the Longitudes and Latitudes of the planets; he agreed to do so for a very reasonable sum. After about three years I had a letter from my publishers advising me to do the work myself, or to get someone else, as this very gentleman was doing his best to injure my reputation! At that time I was very busy with private work, and also the reprint of my Ephemerides, so I immediately applied to the late Mr. Didaskolos to undertake the work, which he consented to do, and when he died I had two years' advanced copies in my possession! So much noise is made about the calculation of Ephemerides that it may surprise some to know that anyone who can do simple addition and substraction, and who has a good amount of patience, can do them easily. Books can be had which furnish all the figures, and all one has to do is to add or subtract two or three rows of figures! Pretty work this to make a row about! The bottom of all this is jealousy; stupid, silly jealousy, because my Messenger happens to sell more readily than a certain clique thinks it ought, and I am glad of it. RAPHAEL. ***As a new edition of some of my reprints of Ephemerides has become necessary, I shall be much obliged if students will call my attention to any errors that they may have found in the Old Edition, in order that they may be corrected in the New. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p057.jpg) Published Annually, September 15th. RAPHAEL’S ALMANAC; OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER AND WEATHER GUIDE For 1900. Comprising a Variety of Useful Matter and Tables, Predictions of the Events and the Weather That will occur in each Month during the Year. A LARGE HIEROGLYPHIC By RAPHAEL, The Astrologer of the 19th Century. [Column 1] Eightieth Year, 1900. [Picture of a Cross with a "R" in the center] [Column 2] Eightieth Year, 1900. LONDON: PUBLISHED by W. FOULSHAM & CO. 4, PILGRIM STREET, LUDGATE HILL. MANCHESTER, John Heywood; NORWICH, Jarrold & Sons; GLASGOW, Menzies; DUBLIN, Eason & Co.; DETROIT, Taylor; MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, and ADELAIDE, Geo. 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The Ointment has been proved to possess marvellous extractive powers and has served with un- rivalled success as a wound healer and pain killer even in old cases. THIERRY'S OINTMENT is invaluable for sore breast, stoppage of the flow of milk, hardening of the breast, for all kinds of old sores, open wounds, swollen and tender feet, even for necrosis of the bone ; and for cuts, stabs, bruises, and contusions, it is most efficacious. THIERRY'S OINTMENT is also without an equal for extracting foreign sub- stances such as splinters, glass, sand, shot, thorns, &c, from any part of the body; for all growths, carbuncles, even cancer; further, for the cure of blisters, sore feet, all kinds of burns, frostbite, chilblains, and bedsores it stands unrivalled. It is also the best remedy for skin eruptions of all kinds, whether in old or young. The older THIERRY'S OINTMENT is, the greater is its efficacy. It is strongly advised that every family should keep a supply of this unequalled preparation in the house. Price 2s 9. per Pot. If you cannot obtain THIERRY'S Remedies from your Chemist, they will be sent Post Free direct from–– London Depot–– A. THIERRY, 89, Farringdon Street, E.C. Chief Office and Manufactory–– PREGRADA (CROATIA). Depôts in Vienna, Budapest, Agram, Leipzig, Copenhagen, Zurich, Basel, Rome, Milan, Paris, Nantes, Agen, and Algiers. INNUMERABLE ORIGINAL TESTIMONIALS MAY BE SEEN AT THE OFFICE. [Page 2] RAPHAEL'S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS' PLACES FOR 1900. CALCULATED FOR MEAN NOON AT GREENWICH. I am pleased to be able to commence this year a Complete Aspectarian for 1900, showing the approximate time each aspect is formed. The Lunar Parallels are included, for without these it would have been very incomplete. I have been urged by one Student to give the R.A. of the planets, but I do not think there is a serious demand for these, neither will the price at which the Ephemeris is pub- lished admit of an extension. In my opinion the Aspec- tarian will be found much more useful than the R.A. of the planets, as but very few students use the Placidean system of directing, which is simply plenty of work with little result. The Arabian system as taught in my "Guide," vol. ii., and my "Key," is far simpler and much more accurate. A correspondent has sent me a portion of a letter written by Mr. A. J. Pearce, the Editor of "Zadkiel." There is no date on the letter, but the post-mark is August 17th, 1896. Mr. Pearce says:––"Thrice I offered him (Raphael) friendship in the cause (for the sake of the cause) and he refused." As I have reason to believe a similar statement has been made to others, I may here say–– that neither direct nor indirect have I ever received the slightest intimation that Mr. Pearce desired to be friends, or even to let bygones be by- gones; on the contrary, for the last fifteen years or more, I have had constant evidence of his bitter hostility towards me, and of his utter impossibility of working–as he said– with an ungrammatical ignoramus like myself. I may here remark that it will not be necessary for Mr. Pearce to renew his offers of friendship. The above extract, in Mr. Pearce's own handwriting, can be seen by appointment. RAPHAEL. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p059.jpg) Published Annually, September 15th. RAPHAEL'S ALMANAC; OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER AND WEATHER GUIDE For 1901. Comprising a Variety of Useful Matter and Tables, Predictions of the Events and the Weather That will occur in each Month during the Year. A LARGE HIEROGLYPHIC By RAPHAEL. The Astrologer of the 19th Century. [Column 1] Eighty-first Year, 1901. [Picture of a cross with an R in the center] [Column 2] Eighty-first Year, 1901. LONDON: PUBLISHED by W. FOULSHAM & CO. 4, PILGRIM STREET, LUDGATE HILL. MANCHESTER, John Heywood ; NORWICH, Jarrold & Son ; GLASGOW, Menzies ; DUBLIN, Eason & Co.; DETROIT, Taylor ; MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, and ADELAIDE, Geo. Robertson, and Dymock's Book Arcade ; CAPE TOWN, Juta ; BOMBAY and INDIA, Thackers ; NEW YORK, The International New Co. ; BOSTON, The Occult Publishing Co., and The Sphinx Publishing Co. ; CANADA, The Canadian News Co. ; and at all Booksellers and Bookstalls throughout the Kingdom. PRICE ONE SHILLING. This Copy contains the EPHEMERIS, or ASTRONOMICAL TABLES. RAPHAEL'S BOOK OF DREAMS, 1s. [The following sideways in the left margin] WILL INTERPRET EVERY DREAM. [The following sideways in the right margin] A NEW AND INFALLIBLE GUIDE. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p060.jpg) [Page 1] WARNING! 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(6) Serves as a gentle Aperient and Blood purifier, cleanses the Kidneys, prevents Hypochondria and Melancholy, and improves the Appetite and Digestion. (7) Is excellent for Toothache, Hollow Teeth, Inflamed Gums, and for all diseases of the teeth, gums, and mouth; it cures sour Belchings and bad Breath. (8) Is an effective remedy for Worms, Tape-worm, and for Epilepsy or "falling sickness." (9) Is an unequalled specific for all fresh or old wounds, scars, running sores, fistula, warts, burns, frostbites, chilblains, scratches, eruptions, chapped hands, &c., and cures headache, buzzing in the ears, gout, earache, &c., as clearly explained in the Instructions for Use. Is in all respects a most admirable medicine, which may be used outwardly and inwardly with every certainty of success; it is genuine, cheap and absolutely harmless, and should be in every household as a first help in Influenza, Cholera, and other epidemcs. A Single Trial of THIERRY'S MARVELLOUS BALSAM will demonstrate and convince more completely than any assertions we can make. Price 1s. 1½d. per Bottle; sent Post Free for 1s. 3d. THIERRY'S GENUINE MARVELLOUS OINTMENT This OINTMENT completely healed the 25-year-old wound of a woman aged 77; a leg sore of 30 years' standing in a woman aged 64; a cancerous sore existent for 22 years; a 15-year-old wound in an arm; a leg-sore open for 14 years; a 20-year-old wound of the shin-bone; a 7-year-old sore leg; a diseased breast open for 18 months. &c., &c., of which I hold grateful testimony in writing. THIERRY'S OINTMENT consists principally of a concentrated extract of rosa centifolia (which is possessed of extraordinary natural healing qualities) in conjunction with other ingredients renowned for their exceptional healing powers. The Ointment has been proved to possess marvellous extractive powers, and has served with unrivalled success as a wound healer and pain killer even in old cases. THIERRY'S OINTMENT is invaluable for sore breast, stoppage of the flow of milk, hardening of the breast, for all kinds of old sores, open wounds, swollen and tender feet, even for necrosis of the bone; and for cuts, stabs, bruises, and contusions, it is most efficacious. THIERRY'S OINTMENT is also without an equal for extracting foreign substances such as splinters, glass, sand, shot, thorns, &c., from any part of the body; for all growths, carbuncles, even cancer; further, for the cure of blisters, sore feet, all kinds of burns, frostbite, chilblains, and bedsores it stands unrivalled. It is also the best remedy for skin eruptions of all kinds, whether in old or young. The older THIERRY'S OINTMENT is, the greater is its efficacy. It is strongly advised that every family should keep a supply of this unequalled preparation in the house. Price 2s. 9d. per Pot; sent Post Free at same price. If you cannot obtain THIERRY'S Remedies from your Chemist, they will be sent by Post direct from— London Depot—A. THIERRY, 48, Brixton Road, S. W. Chief Office and Manufactory—PREGRADA (CROATIA). Depôts in Agen, Agram, Algiers, Amsterdam, Basle, Berlin, Bologna, Brussels, Buda- Pesth, Cairo, Debreczin, Eich (Luxemburg), Issigeae (Dordogne), Copenhagen, Milan, Malmo (Sweden), Nantes, Naples, Palermo, Paris, Prague, Rome, Roubaix, Sarajewo, Szegedin, Temesvar, Trieste, Venice, Vienna, and Zurich. THOUSANDS OF MARVELLOUS CURES. SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE PAMPHLET POST FREE. [Page 2] RAPHAEL'S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS' PLACES FOR 1901. CALCULATED FOR MEAN NOON AT GREENWICH. [Illustration of a sphinx between two Egyptian pillars. The following text inside the illustration] The Sphinx Astrological Magazine CONTIANS Birthday Information and Daily Advice For sale by BOOKSELLERS & NEWSDEALERS THE SPHINX PUB. CO. Boston. U.S.A. Single Number 50¢ $3 00 a year. [The following text to the right of the illustration] THIS Magazine is a first-class publication, teaching in simple language the influence of the planets upon mankind and the affairs of the world. It is the only Maga- zine in the world entirely devoted to Astrology, and in vin- dicating and demon- strating its truth. It is beautifully printed on excellent paper, and is a credit to the author, printer and publisher. Each number contains 64 pages of instructive matter, and is issued monthly. EDITED BY CATHERINE H. THOMPSON. Sample copies will be sent free to any part of the world for 1/6, and the subscription price is 15/- per annum for England and Europe, or 3 dollars for the States. THE SPHINX PUBLISHING Co., Boston, U.S.A. W. FOULSHAM & Co., 4, Pilgrim Street, Ludgate Hill, London, E C. FOREIGN AGENTS. Messrs. Wijayaratna & Co., 46, Dean's Road, Colombo, Ceylon. Mr. E. Maignan, "The Exchange," Stationery and Bookseller, Alex- andria, Egypt. Mr. G. Harne, "The Anglo-American Bookselling Depot," Cairo, Egypt. Messrs. Brentano's, 37, Avenue de l'Opera, Paris, France. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p061.jpg) [Page 1] 4 Raphael’s prophetic messenger. [1902. JANUARY XXXI DAYS. [Column 1] Moon's Phases. Last Quar., 1st, 4h. 8m. After. New Moon, 9th, 9h. 15m. After.. First Quar., 17th, 6h. 38m. Morn. Full Moon, 24th, oh. 6m. Morn. Last Quar., 31st, 1h. 9m. After. [Column 2] Tidal Information. 1st, Low Tides. 10th, High Tides. 17th, Low Tides. 23rd, Very High Tides. 31st, Low Tides. [Planetary Charts] RAPHAEL'S WEATHER GUIDE FOR JANUARY, 1902. 1st. unsettled; 2nd, stormy; 3rd and 4th, cold and frosty; 5th and 6th, downfall, very cold; 7th, unsettled; 8th, fair; 9th, stormy; 10th and 11th, dull and cold; 12th and 13th, fair; 14th and 15th, fine and frosty; 16th, wind; 17th, dull, rain; 18th and 19th, raw and cold; 20th and 21st, changeable; 22nd, fair; 23rd, frost; 24th and 25th, stormy, thunder; 26th and 27th, rain and wind; 28th and 29th, rather unsettled; 30th, cold; 31st, changeable. An average winter month. See “Raphael's Ephqmeris, ” page 119. [Page 2] 1902.] RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIS MESSENGER. 5 Raphael's Every-Day Guide for January, 1902. [Column 1] 1. Sign no writings; avoid superiors. 2. Sell between NOON and 3 P.M.; then ask favours and court. 3. Be careful until 10 A.M.; then deal with women and ask favours. 4. Seek work, buy, speculate, travel, ask favours, and push thy affairs. 5. Sunday—An unpropitious day. 6. A very doubtful day. 7. Travel and deal with women until 10 A. M.; then be careful. 8. Keep thyself quiet. 9. Sell in the P.M. or evening; do nought else. 10. Travel and court in the P.M. 11. A very uncertain day. 12. Sunday—Court, marry, and visit thy friends. 13. Very uncertain all day. 14. Keep quiet until 2 P.M.; then travel, ask favours, seek work, and push thy business. [Column 2] 15. Travel, sign writings, and push thy business. 16. Court, deal with women, and travel before 6 P.M. 17. Court, marry, and deal with women, before 5 P.M. 18. Be careful this day. 19. Sunday—Ask favours and visit thy friends before 3 P.M. [business. 20. Travel, remove, deal, and push thy 21. Very uncertain. 22. Be careful. 23. Sell before 2 P.M. ; do nought else. 24. Avoid superiors and keep quiet. 25. Do not buy or speculate. 26. Sunday—Keep quiet. 27. Ask favours before NOON. 28. Keep quiet until the evening; then court and ask favours. 29. Very uncertain. [court. 30. Sell before NOON; then travel and 31. Avoid superiors and keep thyself quiet. The FARMER'S TABLE, Jan. [table] The above Table shows when an Animal served, or an egg set on during the pre- sent month, will give birth or hatch. THE VOICE OF THE HEAVENS. January, 1902. THE New Moon for the month occurs on January 9th, shortly after nine in the evening. The Zodiacal sign Virgo will be rising, and no less than six planets will occupy the 5th house in Capricorn and Aquarius. Uranus will be in the 4th and Venus in the 6th. At the time of the New Moon the Luminaries will be in exact conjunction with the planet Saturn, which is a very unfavourable indication, denoting much sickness amongst children, and the closing of schools. It also shows sickness to Royalty and death in high places. The Government will have many troublesome questions to deal with, for the enemies of this country will be active and intrepid. In the early part of the month we shall hear of great and terrible wrecks, and collisions on the high seas. Navigation will be particularly unfortunate. The presence of Uranus in the sign Sagittary is most unfortunate for Spain, and during his seven years’ stay in that sign that unfortunate country will be subject to great political disturbances, and probably an attempt to overthrow the dynasty. The planet Saturn in Capricorn will trouble India with plague and famine, and the presence of Mars in Aquarius will produce plots against the life of the Czar of Russia. N.B.—See Raphael's Domestic Guide, page 79. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p062.jpg) [Page 1] [image of pointing finger] WARNING! Beware of ordering or buying cheap and worthless imitations of my Only Genuine Balsam. No "Thierry's Balsam" is genuine inless it bears my Trade Mark printed in green. THIERRY'S ONLY GENUINE MARVELLOUS BALSAM [Logo with a figure holding sign that says "MARVELLOUS", a banner over the figure says "THIERRYs BALSAM" and underneath the figure are the words "AND OINTMENT". "REGISTERED" and "TRADE MARK." are written on the sides.] This Balsam is admirable alike for Inward and Outward Application. It is (1) an unrivalled effective remedy for all Lung and Chest Diseases; it checks Catarrh; removes the Phlegm, and stops the painful cough, and will cure even old-standing cases. (2) Is highly efficacious for Sore Throat, Hoarseness, and all throat diseases, &c. (3) Absolutely removes all Fever. (4) Is a mar- vellous cure for all Liver, Stomach, and Bowel complaints, especially Stomach Cramp, Colic, and Griping Pains. (5) Cures Piles and Hæmorrhoids, at once banishing the pain. (6) Serves as a gentle Aperient and Blood purifier, cleanses the Kidneys, prevents Hypochondria and Melancholy, and improves the Appetite and Digestion. (7) Is excellent for Toothache, Hollow Teeth. Inflamed Gums, and for all diseases of the teeth, gums, and mouth; it cures sour Belchings and bad Breath. (8) Is an effective remedy for Worms, Tape-worm, and for Epilepsy or "falling sickness." (9) Is an unequalled specific for all fresh or old wounds, scars, running sores, fistula, warts, burns, frostbites, chilblains, scratches, eruptions, chapped hands, &c., and cures headache, buzzing in the ears, gout, earache, &c., as clearly explained in the Instructions for Use. Is in all respects a most admirable medicine, which may be used outwardly and inwardly with every certainty of success; it is genuine, cheap and absolutely harmless, and should be in every household as a first help in Influenza, Cholera, and other epidemics. A Single Trial of THIERRY'S MARVELLOUS BALSAM will demonstrate and convince more completely than any assertions we can make. Price 1s. 1½d. per Bottle; sent Post Free for 1s. 3d. THIERRY'S GENUINE MARVELLOUS OINTMENT This OINTMENT completely healed the 25-year-old wound of a woman aged 77; a leg sore of 30 years' standing in a woman aged 64; a cancerous sore existent for 22 years; a 15-year-old wound in an arm; a leg-sore open for 14 years; a 20-year-old wound of the shin-bone; a 7-year-old sore leg; a diseased breast open for 18 months, &c., &c., of which I hold grateful testimony in writing. THIERRY'S OINTMENT consists principally of a concentrated extract of rosa centifolia (which is possessed of extraordinary natural healing qualities) in conjunction with other ingredients renowned for their exceptional healing powers. The Ointment has been proved to possess marvellous extractive powers, and has served with unrivalled success as a wound healer and pain killer even in old cases. 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If you cannot obtain THIERRY'S Remedies from your Chemist, they will be sent by Post direct from–– London Depot––A. THIERRY, 48, Brixton Road, S.W. Chief Office and Manufactory––PREGRADA (CROATIA). Depôts in Agen, Agram, Algiers, Amsterdam, Basle, Berlin, Bologna, Brussels, Buda- Pasth, Cairo, Debreczin, Eich (Luxemburg), Issigeae (Dordogne), Copenhagen, Milan, Malmo (Sweden), Nantes, Naples, Palermo, Paris, Prague, Rome, Roubaix, Sarajewo, Szegedin, Temesvar, Trieste, Venice, Vienna, and Zurich. THOUSANDS OF MARVELLOUS CURES. SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE PAMPHLET POST FREE. [Page 2] RAPHAEL'S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS’ PLACES FOR 1902. CALCULATED FOR MEAN NOON AT GREENWICH. PREFACE. I HAVE to apologise to my readers for the way in which I was duped last year by the Sphinx Publishing Society. Up to the very hour of publishing I received the most reassuring letters as to the financial status of the Company, how a new printing press had been installed, the great success of the “Sphinx,” &c., &c. Well, as soon as my "Messenger" was in print ready for the publisher, the great fabric of the "Sphinx" Company fell like a house of cards. I much regret the trouble and inconvenience to many persons who sent subscriptions, which, of course, had to be returned. It is also a matter for regret that anyone could be guilty of such stupid conduct as to write such falsehoods to me.—RAPHAEL. REVIEW—MODERN ASTROLOGY. A Monthly Publication. Edited by ALAN LEO. Price 1s. Yearly Subscription, post free, 12s. THIS publication has survived upwards of ten years, and bids fair to continue many more decades. Its editor is an open-minded, unbiassed, sincere, and energetic Professor of the Sublime Sciences, and the contents of the magazine are worth reading more than once. There are many deep thoughts, original ideas, and clever suggestions in its pages, and it is one of the few publications which the student and lover of astrology should support. It is a well-printed and well-got-up magazine in every way, and I have pleasure in recommending it to students. It can be had from my publishers, or direct from the Editor, 9, Lyncroft Gardens, West Hampstead, London, N.W. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p063.jpg) 24 DECEMBER, 1902. [RAPHAEL'S EPHEMERIS.] DECEMBER, 1902. 25 [Astrological charts] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p064.jpg) [A diagram with numbers and figures drawn over the following text] Mr John Steele Toquervill Washington Co Utah, U. S. A ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p065.jpg) [A diagram with numbers and figures with the following text] Sat 23 1894 Berry Death Report 8,20 pm as th planets were at the Creation ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p066.jpg) Published Annually, September 15th. 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O. M. RHEUM. REMEDY. Sciatica, Gout, Lumbago, Rhematism, Neuralgia. O. M. BLOOD REMEDY. Debility, Heart Disease, Obesity, Dropsy, Influenza, Skin Diseases. O. M. NERVE REMEDY. For Worry, Overwork, Hysteria, Vitus' Dance, Toothache, De- pression, Debility, Loss of Vitality, Paralysis. O. M. SALVE REMEDY. Piles, Wounds, Scalds, Ulcers, Sores, Chilblains. O. M. CORN REMEDY. Bunion Cure. Residents abroad should order of Import and Export Merchants. Remedies at 1s. 1½d. will be supplied as usual on receipt of 14 stamps. Address: W. FOULSHAM & CO., 4, Pilgrim St., Ludgate Hill, LONDON, E.C. [Page 2] RAPHAEL'S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS' PLACES FOR 1903. CALCULATED FOR MEAN NOON AT GREENWICH. PREFACE. THERE is little to say respecting the Ephemeris and Aspectarian. In the latter I have added the approximate time when the planets are stationary. I am pleased to find that the Ephemeris as a whole, gives great satisfaction; in fact it is difficult to see what more can be added of practical value to the astrological student without largely increasing both the size and the cost, at the same time I shall be pleased to receive suggestions as to its further improvement. RAPHAEL. REVIEWS—MODERN ASTROLOGY. A Monthly Publication. Edited by ALAN LEO. Price 1s. Yearly Subscription, post free, 12s. I have little to add to the remarks made last year respecting this use- ful publication. It still maintains its high standard of excellence in every way and can be recommended with pleasure. It can be had from my publishers or direct from the Editor, 9, Lyncroft Gardens, West Hampstead, London, N. W. A New Quarterly Magazine. THE HOROSCOPE. EDITED BY ROLLO IRETON. Price 1s. Yearly Subscription, 4s. 6d. post free. Will appear on October 1st, 1902. What this Magazine will be like I cannot say, but there is plenty of energy and talent about it, so it ought to be worth having. The Proprietor has given a written undertaking that the publication shall be continued for one year at the least. NOTICE. There is a person in the States advertising under the name of "Raphael," or "Raphael from London." He has also published some books under the same name. Students will kindly note that I am not connected in any way with such person. RAPHAEL. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p068.jpg) <[Zadkiel]> ALMANAC.] JANUARY 1851. [Column 1] Lunar Conjunctions. 1st, [symbols] 3h 8maft. 4th, [symbols] 4 0 mo. 10th, [symbols] 6 8 mo. 11th, [symbols] 4 46 mo. 23d, [symbols] 0 37 aft. 28th, [symbols] 8 51 mo. 30th, [symbols] 5 11 aft. — [symbols] 5 19 aft. D. Sun Sun Moon M. rises. sets. South. h. m. h. m. h. m. 1 8 9 3 59 11 16 2 8 9 4 0 0a 6 3 8 8 4 1 0 55 4 8 8 4 2 1 43 E. 8 8 4 3 2 30 6 8 8 4 5 3 14 7 8 7 4 6 3 58 8 8 7 4 7 4 40 9 8 6 4 8 5 23 11 8 5 4 11 6 51 E. 8 4 4 13 7 39 13 8 4 4 14 8 30 14 8 3 4 16 9 25 15 8 2 4 17 10 24 16 8 1 4 19 11 26 17 8 0 4 20 morn. 18 7 59 4 22 0 29 E. 7 58 4 24 1 31 20 7 57 4 25 2 29 21 7 56 4 27 3 25 22 7 55 4 29 4 17 23 7 54 4 30 5 8 24 7 53 4 32 5 57 28 7 47 4 39 9 12 29 7 46 4 41 10 2 30 7 45 4 43 10 51 31 7 43 4 44 11 40 [Column 2] MONTHLY NOTES. 1st, British Museum opens.—Quarter Sess. 1st week.—5th, Dividends due on Consols, &c.—8th, British Museum, 10 till 4. —Insurance due at Christmas must be paid this day. 10 Archbishop Laud beheaded .................................. 1645 11 Sir Hans Sloane died ............................................ 1752 15 Pondicherry surrendered ...................................... 1760 17 Battle of Falkirk ................................................... 1746 20 First Parliament .................................................... 1269 21 Louis XVI, King of France, beheaded ................. 1793 24 A great fire at the Custom-house ......................... 1715 28 Henry VIII died .................................................... 1547 31 Guy Faux executed ............................................... 1606 Predictions of the Weather, &c. Damp raw weather and fogs prevail at first. 3d and 4th, cold increases; frost and fog. 5th, stormy and cold, dull air, hard frost. 6th and 7th. fog and snow. 9th, a change, more temperate and fair. 10th, rain and fog, unsettled air. 12th, fair for the season, mild, but windy. 14th, windy and frosty. 16th and 17th, stormy, severe frost. 19th, hard gales, and snow storms. 21st. a change, more moderate weather. 22d and 23d, frosty and windy, but fair at times. 24th, mild; but snow very probable. 26th, windy. 28th and 29th, more temperate, some rain. The end misty, damp air and thick weather. A month notable for high winds; frost prevalent. Voice of the Stars, January 1851. One moiety of the 19th century has faded away, lost in the shadow of old Time; and we enter upon 1851 amidst a dull and chilly feeling of despair for the destiny of mankind. The tyrant shakes his rod, and the chains of despotism clank over the broad fields of Europe, where, three brief years ago, a holy struggle for freedom gave hope to many an honest heart that better things were at hand. Providence has willed it otherwise; and, so far as we may read that will in the stars. I see little prospect of "the good time coming." But I have faith still, and do not believe that op- pression shall long bear sway among the enlightened men of the West of Europe. It is true that I see Saturn afflicting the benetic Jove from the signs ruling England and Germany, and that France is still doomed to drink deep of the cup of affliction; yet even there we may hope to see better government in time. The spirit of the age seems to take a more charitable turn, and some movement takes place ere long for an im- provement in the condition of the poor. I hope it implies the overthrow of the stupid as well as odious principle of the Poor Law system, which beggars the poor and enriches not the rich. Some strange mishaps occur to the King of Naples, who will be plagued in his family and have quarrels with the priesthood. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p069.jpg) FORTY-SECOND YEARLY EDITION. ZADKIEL'S ALMANAC FOR 1872; CONTAINING PREDICTIONS OF THE WEATHER; VOICE OF THE STARS NUMEROUS USEFUL TABLES; WITH A HIEROGLYPHIC; THE YEAR OF DISCORD. BY ZADKIEL [illustration of creature with a snake in its beak] TAO SZE, &c. SEVENTY-FIFTH THOUSAND. LONDON: PRINTED BY B. D. COUSINS, HELMET COURT, STRAND, AND PUBLISHED, FOR THE AUTHOR, BY J. G. BERGER, NEWCASTLE STREET, STRAND, AND SOLD BY ALL BOOKSELLERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. PRICE SIXPENCE. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F18_p070.jpg) FORTY-THIRD YEARLY EDITION. 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For scrofulous catarrh, the use of AYER'S SARSAPARILLA is indispensable. Asthma is an affection of the bronchial tubes and lungs, which become contracted and congested, impeding respiration and [Page 2] [The following sideways in the left margin] WILL INTERPRET EVERY DREAM. [The following sidesways in the right margin] A NEW AND INFALLIBLE GUIDE. Published Annually, September 15th. RAPHAEL'S ALMANAC; OR, THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER AND WEATHER GUIDE FOR 1897. Comprising a Variety of Useful Matter and Tables, Predictions of the Events and the Weather That will occur in each Month during the Year. A LARGE HIEROGLYPHIC By RAPHAEL, The Atrologer of the 19th Century. [Column 1] Seventy-seventh Year, 1897. [a symbol of a cross with an R in the middle] [Column 2] Seventy-seventh Year, 1897. LONDON: PUBLISHED by W. FOULSHAM & CO., 4 PILGRIM STREET, LUDGATE HILL. MANCHESTER, John Heywood ; NORWICH, Jarrold & Sons ; GLASGOW, Menzies ; DUBLIN, Smith & Sons ; DETROIT, Taylor ; MELBOURNE, Chas. 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Much sickness will occur and disasters in travelling. The weather will be favourable for the crops, and an abundant harvest may be expected. The quartile of the Sun to Mars threatens death to many noted men, scientific and divine. THE SUMMER QUARTER. The Sun in Cancer, June 21st, 1897, 4.23 A.M. THE Sun will have just risen at the time he enters the first point of Cancer, and the Moon, ruler of the map, will be in the 10th house. Jupiter will be on the cusp of the 4th, Uranus and Saturn will be in the 9th, with the Moon applying to a trine aspect; Mars will occupy the 3rd house in Leo, not far from a square aspect to Venus, and a sextile to Neptune. The position of the two malefics in conjunction on the cusp of the 6th threatens a serious state of the public health, and an epidemic of sickness is to be feared with a high death rate. It will also be a most unfortunate quarter for servants, labourers, and poor people generally. There is danger of disease amongst small cattle and pigs. The weather of the quarter is likely to be fair and seasonable, and the harvest pretty good. On railways many disasters will occur with great fatality; the Post Office will also suffer. Trade is likely to improve as the Moon is well placed, and free from the evil influences of other planets. The Government appears to be losing its hold on the confidence of the people, and will be unstable and vacillating in purpose. At WASHINGTON the Moon will be rising, Jupiter will be setting, Mars will be in the 6th, and Uranus and Saturn on the cusp of the 9th. The latter denotes great shipwrecks and disasters in travelling, chiefly by water. The presence of Mars in the 6th denotes much sickness and many sudden deaths. Jupiter setting is favourable for foreign relations and diplomacy. The pleasure emigration from the States to Europe will be unprecedently large. THE AUTUMN QUARTER. The Sun in Litra, September 22nd, 1897, 7.17 P.M. THE middle degrees of Taurus will be rising, and Uranus and Saturn will be setting in Scorpio in sextile to Mercury; Jupiter, Mercury, the Sun, and Mars will occupy the 6th house, and the Moon and Venus will be in the 5th. The map is not a favourable one, and strange and unprecedented troubles are likely to arise in our foreign and colonial affairs, danger of war, and heavy expenditure. There will also be great and lamentable accidents in mines. The public health will not be good, and bowel complaints will be very prevalent and fatal. The Moon and Venus denote a heavy birth-rate for the quarter, and that theatres and schools will benefit and prosper. There is danger of sickness in high places. [Page 2] RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC MESSENGER. At WASHINGTON Uranus and Saturn will be on the cusp of the 11th house, which denotes trouble in foreign affairs, and treachery and deceit. Mars occupying the 9th house in Leo denotes disasters in travelling and explosions, fires and collisions. Let those who travel be especially careful. The President will meet with much trouble and anxiety in his office. ECLIPSES. Sun eclipsed, February 1st, 1897, invisible at Greenwich.—At the time of this Eclipse the planet Mars will be on the Meridian in trine aspect to the Lights in the 5th house, which implies that wars and rumours of war will be afloat, and as the line of central Eclipse begins near Trinidad and crosses Venezuela, we may expect strange events to occur in that part, and fighting and bloodshed. This Eclipse will affect South America very adversely, and earthquakes will occur. Sun eclipsed, July 29th, 1897, invisible at Greenwich.—The chief effects of this Eclipse will be felt in the West Indies and Central America, where wars, earthquakes, and storms will occur. The line of central Eclipse passes through Mexico, which will disturb the peace of that unhappy country by causing insurrection and war. Cuba and Hayti will also feel the effects of the Eclipse in an adverse manner, and the spirit of revolt will still linger in the land. THE CROWNED HEADS OF EUROPE. ENGLAND. The influences in the nativity of the Queen last year did not affect her own health, but seem to have concentrated their forces on her family, with the result that Prince Henry of Battenberg, the husband of Princess Beatrice, died of a fever contracted in Ashantee. During the present year (1897) the influences are of an unfavourable nature, both the Sun and Moon becoming heavily afflicted. The summer months are particularly evil for health and comfort, and a very critical time in every way. Although the Moon meets several good aspects, yet we must not forget that the Queen does not get younger, and at her age the influences need not be very strong to produce unfavourable effects. Sinister rumours are constantly afloat respecting Her Majesty's health, but I do not heed them, for, when the time comes, the end will be very quick, almost sudden I might say. Congestions or inflammations are the dangers to guard against. Let us hope she will pull through, and live yet many years; but the planetary signs are marked and ominous, and threaten an early fight for life. Politically speaking, there are likely to be many sudden and serious difficulties constantly springing up and necessitating the greatest vigilance on the part of the Government, as well as harassing the mind of Her Majesty. Students should notice that Jupiter, the afflicting planet, is lord of the 8th, not far from the 11th cusp, and that the Sun is near the cusp of the 5th, denoting sons and daughters and their wives and husbands. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p004.jpg) [Two lines of symbols] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p005.jpg) He is rich whose income is more than his expenses. THE American Education Series, A FULL COURSE OF PRACTICAL AND PROGRESSIVE TEXT-BOOKS; AND ALMANAC. EDITED BY D. W. FISH, A.M. [Image of a hand pouring oil into a lamp] NEW YORK: IVISON, PHINNEY, BLAKEMAN, & CO., 1867. The world is a ladder for some to go up, and some down. [Left margin] The world is a great book, of which they that never go from home read only a page. [Right margin] He that thinks his business below him, will always be above his business. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p006.jpg) [Two pages overlapping] [Bottom Page] JOHN G. HODGE & CO., Importers and Stationers, 327-331 Sansom Street, S. F. [Stamp in the top right corner with the words "TOQUERVILLE JUN 20 UTAH.] PACIFIC COAST ALMANAC, 1870. Astronomical Calculations. Eclipses in 1870. In the year 1870 there will be six Eclipses, four of the Sun and two of the Moon: [Column 1] I. A total Eclipse Moon enters Penn[-] Moon enters Sha[-] Total Phase be[-] Middle of Total[-] Total Phase en[-] Moon leaves Sh[-] Moon leaves Pe[-] Ma[-] II. A partial Ecl[-] III. A partial Eclip[-] IV. A total Eclipse[-] V. A partial Eclipse[-] VI. A total Ecli[-] Epiphany Septuagesima Sunday Ash Wednesday St. Patrick Palm Sunday Good Friday Vernal Equinox Summer Solstice Golden Number Epset Solar Cycle VENUS will be Ev[-] cember 13th, then [---] MARS will be Even JUPITER will be [---] 11th, then Evening [-] SATURN will be M[-] 22d, then Morning S[-] A Solar Day is meas[-] the earth upon its a[-] lengths. owing to the e[-] orbit and other causes ; [-] recorded by the time-piece is twenty four hours long. An Astronomical Day commences at noon, and is counted from the first to the twenty-fourth hour. A Civil Day commences at midnight, and is counted from the first to the twelfth hour. when it is recounted again from the first to the twelfth hour. A Nautical Day is counted as a Civil Day, but commences, like an Astronomical Day, from noon. [Column 2] hours. A Year is [-] A Solar Year, which is the time [-] the Sun in passing from one Verna[-] another, and consists of 255.24244 so[-] 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 49.5[-] A Julian Year is 363 days. A Gregor[-] is 365.2425 days. Every fourth year is B[-] tile, or Leap Year, and is 366 days. The error of the Gregorian computation amounts to only one day in 3571.4286 years. E. H. JONES & CO., 116 Sansom Street, Straw Hats and Trimmings. [Top Page] THE PACIFIC COAST ALMANAC AND YEAR BOOK OF FACTS FOR 1870. Compiled by HENRY G. LANGLEY, Editor of the State Register, etc. CONTENTS. Page Calendar and Celestial Phenomena, by Thomas Tenncnt, Esq. 1 to 14 U. S. Constitution, amendments. Articles xiii, xiv, and xv 15 to 16 United States Laws; Organizing Circuit Courts 16 Mineral Lands; Eight Hour 16 to 17 Rights of American Citizens in Foreign states 18 Uniform Bankruptcy; Public Lands; Homesteads 19 to 20 California Laws; Public Lands ; School Lands 20 to 21 Limiting Hours of Labor: Homesteads 21 to 22 Assessments on Stock of Corporations: Registry Act 22 to 24 United States Government; Executive and Judicial: Foreign Ministers 25 to 26 X List Congress. Senate and House of Representatives 27 to 29 Military Division of the Pacific: Navy-Pacific Squadron 29 to 31 Post Office Department. Pacific Coast, and Postage Rates 31 to 34 Post Offices and Postmasters, Pacific Coast 43 to 42 Courts: Federal Officers, Pacific Coast 42 to 44 Pacific States and Territories: Area and Population 45 California: Executive Department: Congressional Representatives 45 Members of the Legislature, Senate and Assembly 46 to 47 Judiciary, Supreme Court; District Courts; Districts, and Tcrms of Courts 47 to 49 Election Districts, Congressional, Senatorial and Assembly 49 Notaries Public 50 to 52 Military Dep[---]nt: Miscellaneous Officers 53 to 54 Fu[-] [---]tural and Commercial Statistics 54 [Page Torn] [-]ufacturing, Mineral 55 to 65 66 to 67 68 to 69 70 71 72 73 74 to 77 78 to 81 81 to 84 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p007.jpg) [Arithmetic done in hand on the page] AYER'S AMERICAN ALMANAC, FOR THE USE OF FARMERS, PLANTERS, MECHANICS, AND ALL FAMILIES. 1860. [Image of an angel with a trumpet, with the following text] FOR THE HEALING OF ALL NATIONS Calculated for the four great Meridians of this Country, and consequently may be relied on as accurate for every Place in the United States and British Provinces of North America. Also, giving Medical Counsel which may be relied on for the Trea[-]ment and Cure of the afflicting Diseases that prevail within the latitudes of the American States. PUBLIS[-]ED BY DR. J. C. AYER & CO. WELL, MASS., U. S. A. DR. J. C. AYE[-] FREDERICK AYER. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p008.jpg) AYER'S AMERICAN ALMANAC, FOR THE USE OF FARMERS, PLANTERS, MECHANICS, MARINERS, AND ALL FAMILIES. 1864. [Illustration with two figures and the following text on the cover of a book] AYERS MEDICA[-] DISCOV[-] Calculated for the four great Meridians of this Country, and consequently may be relied on as accurate for every Place in the United States and British Provinces of North America. Also, giving Medical Counsel which may be relied on for the Treatment and Cure of the afflicting Diseases that prevail within the latitudes of the American States. PUBLISHED BY DR. J. C. AYER & CO. Practical and Analytical Chemists, LOWELL, MASS., U. S. A. J. C. AYER, M. D. FREDERICK AYER. [Left margin] REDINGTON & CO., Wholesale Druggists, San Francisco, Cal. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p009.jpg) [left page] “MODERN ASTROLOGY.” Edited by ALAN LEO, P.A.S. 1/- Monthly. Annual Subscription, 10/6. Published on the 1st of every month. The New Volume began with the August Number, being the Seventh Volume of the Astrologer’s Magazine. This Magazine was established in 1890, and has steadily increased in circulation and popularity. Its object is to spread a knowledge of the great law governing the universe and its evolution. Its mission is to those who are seeking to understand the complex problems of human nature, and it claims to assist everyone to solve the Delphic oracle— MAN, KNOW THYSELF. Every Astrologer of any note contributes to the pages of "Modern Astrology," it is the organ of Astrologers for open discussion and unbiassed ventilation of opinion. The following list of Contents will convince you of its originality— [column 1] Thrilling Occult Stories. By LESLIE MURRAY. Written ex- pressly for "Modern Astro- logy." A Simple Method of instruc- tion in the Science of Astro- logy. Whereby every one of average education may become his own astrologer. By ALAN LEO. The Theoretical Basis of Astrology: and the value of each degree in the Zodiac. By LEO. Phrenology and the Tempera- ments. Illustrated by the celebrated phrenologist JOHN MELVILLE. [column 2] The Esoteric side of Astro- logy. Containing much occult information. By the Editor. A Monthly Calendar, explain- ing the meaning of good and evil days by letter symbols. Remarkable Horoscopes. Sex Affinity. Who should marry and whom they should marry, giving the month for each. Soul Unfoldment. By VIRGO. Polar Motion. By DAVID LUND. Fate and Freewill Explained. Special Pages, Editor’s, Students’, and Answers to Correspon- dents, &c., &c. Specimen Copy sent free on receipt of Twelve Stamps. NOTE THE ADDRESS— "MODERN ASTROLOGY," 1 & 2, Bouverie Street, Fleet Street, LONDON, E.C. Wholesale Agent, F. BRETT, 5, Pilgrim Street, E.C. Americans may subscribe to the Occult Publishing Co., Boston, U.S.A. [right page] RAPHAEL'S ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS OF THE PLANETS' PLACES FOR 1897. PREFACE. No alteration has been made in the Tables for the present year; indeed, it is difficult to see in what way further information could be given without using smaller type, which, I fear, would not be acceptable to some students. Since writing my last Preface an Astrological Society has been formed, which I hope students will join, as a large and strong Society can accomplish a good deal. If the Society prospers, I understand that there is likely to be an Astrological College founded in connection with it, in which, of course, Astrological instruction would form the chief feature. These are forward steps in the right direction, and they have my best wishes. Further particulars will be found on page 119 of the Almanac. RAPHAEL. As I am reprinting several of the Ephemerides for back years, I shall be much obliged if students will call my attention to any errors they may have observed in the old edition. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p010.jpg) LANDRETHS' RURAL REGISTER AND ALMANAC 1873 PUBLISHED ANNUALLY FOR GRATUITOUS DISTRIBUTION. M'CALLA & STAVELY, PRNITERS. 237-9 DOCK STREET PHILAD'A. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p011.jpg) [Left Page] Fifth Month. MAY, 1873. 31 Days. [Astrology Charts] [Right Page] 25 MAY. FARM CALENDAR. [Column 1] MAY.—Is the corn-ground ready, or being made so? Has the compost been pro- vided which is to give the crop an early start, even where no strong manure is necessary to secure a good return? Was the seed selected when husking the last year's crop? or has it been otherwise provided in due season?—these are some of the all- important questions which the farmer of the Middle States has to ask him- self just now. If he cannot answer in the affirmative, there is a screw loose, which, unless presently made right, may result in serious loss. The judicious selection of seed- corn depends, in a considerable de- gree, on our location, soil, &c. Where frost may be expected early, an early ripening variety is indispen- sable. A large productive variety, if it mature late, is less profitable, taking the chances of several sea- sons, than one yielding less per acre, but maturing early. Again, the former demands and must have strong and fertile land; the latter thrives on thinner soil. These are facts which the experience farmer fully understands. But we do not write for such; it is the inexperi- enced whom it is our purpose to in- struct. For the South, we raise, or rather have raised—our lands being insufficient for corn culture—several varieties of special value; promi nent among these is the White Flint. It is productive, ripens in good season, and is said to make the best meal, even better than that from flour-corn—which we also raise to meet the Southern demand. An excellent variety, for any locality, is the Pennsylvania 8-rowed yellow; it is productive even on land not the strongest, though of course does better on such. South of Phila- [Column 2] phia, in Delaware and Maryland, the Gourd Seed varieties seem to be preferred; they weigh less, but may have some advantage, when fed unground. For the far South, we recommend the Sanford, an early dwarf variety, abounding in foliage, so valuable for fodder. It will ripen long before the intense heat of Midsummer, and therefore promises success on the Southern seaboard, where later sorts may fail, from ex- cessive drought or heat. The ques- tion of manuring for corn has been so often discussed heretofore, that to some it may appear stale and un- profitable; not so to the youthful farmer, or to him who has but re- cently abandoned city occupations, and embarked in rural life, it may be, with no special view to profit, but with a la[--]able ambition to ap- pear successful in his neighbor's eyes. To such we say, spread the manure, be it composed of what it may, broadcast; and if from the stable or barn-yard, haul out and spread as far in advance of the ploughing and planting season as practicable. You may be told it will waste by wash and evaporation. By wash it may, if the land rolls greatly, and the debris is carried to another’s farm; not by evaporation, to any serious extent; the thorough saturation of the soil will more than compensate for the imperceptible por- tion which may pass into the at- mosphere. If the manure used is guano, or a chemically compounded fertilizer, plough the land, broad- cast the fertilizer, harrow, and pre- pare to plant. A little of the stimu- lant in addition, dropped with the seed, may be serviceable in giving the crop a start; but don’t rely on manuring in the hill. In some lo- calities, the blackbirds make sad ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p012.jpg) [The following written sideways on the top page] Isabel Ballard Born Aug 26 at noon 1883 [The following written upside down on the top page] New [rest of line illegible] is N. degrees [rest of line illegible] sister Wilken from 90 [---] at 3 Am [sums] [zodiac chart] D sim[---] Baby Born monday 28 Dec 1891 3 am ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p013.jpg) [blank notebook pages and an empty zodiac chart] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p014.jpg) JANUARY 1881 FEBRUARY [astronomical tables] THE EXPULSION OF WORMS.⁠—MRS. JAMES VAN VLEET, of Newark, N. J., writes: "I gave my little daughter, who had been troubled for years with worms, but two doses of your Male Fern Vermifuge and in two evacuations 108 worms, large and small, were expelled. She has been hearty and well since." MRS. JENNIE WHITE, Oneida, Carroll Co., Ohio, says: "I gave my child, eighteen months old, one dose of Dr. O. Phelps Brown's Vermifuge at night, and in the morn- ing she threw up a tape-worm six inches in length." N. B.⁠—Dr. O. Phelps Brown's Male Fern Vermifuge never fails to rid the system of these pests. For further particulars see page 25; also testimonials in back of almanac. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p015.jpg) [Page 1] AVAILABLE ASSETS: $53,212,365. ANNUAL INCOME: $10,200,745. The Liverpool and London FIRE and Globe LIFE Insurance Company. CANADIAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS: HON. HENRY STARNES, CHAIRMAN. EDMOND J. BARBEAU, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN. W. J. BUCHANAN, ESQ. A. F. GAULT, ESQ. S. FINLEY, ESQ. SIR ALEX. T. GALT, G.C.M.G. HEAD OFFICE CANADA BRANCH: = MONTREAL. G. F. C. SMITH, CHIEF AGENT FOR CANADA. THE PATRONAGE OF THE INSURING PUBLIC IS SOLICITED. AGENCIES ESTABLISHED THROUGHOUT THE DOMINION. CANADA PAPER CO. SPRINGVALE MILLS. WINDSOR MILLS. Paper Makers AND Wholesale Stationers HEAD OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE: 578-582 CRAIG STREET, MONTREAL. BRANCH WAREHOUSE: 15 FRONT STREET W. TORONTO. Paper in this Book, manufactured by Canada Paper Co. [Page 2] THE STAR ALMANAC A CANADIAN CYCLOPEDIA OF FACTS AND FIGURES WITH A CALENDAR FOR 1893 AND SIX COLORED MAPS. PRICE, - - 25 CENTS. PUBLISHED BY HUGH GRAHAM, MONTREAL. FIFTIETH THOUSAND. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p016.jpg) [Page 1] Available Assets: $53,169,135. Annual Income: $10,769,310. The Liverpool and London FIRE and Globe LIFE Insurance Company. CANADIAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Henry Starnes, Chairman. Edmond J. Barbeau, Esq., Deputy Chairman. W. J. Buchanan, Esq. A. F. Gault, Esq. S. Finley, Esq. HEAD OFFICE CANADA BRANCH: 16 Place d'Armes, Corner of St. James St., Montreal. G. F. C. SMITH, Chief Agent for Canada. THE PATRONAGE OF THE INSURING PUBLIC IS SOLICITED. AGENCIES ESTABLISHED THOURGHOUT THE DOMINION. Canada Paper Co. SPRINGVALE MILLS WINDSOR MILLS Paper Makers AND Wholesale Stationers HEAD OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE: 578-582 CRAIG STREET, MONTREAL. Branch Warehouse: 15 FRONT STERET W. TORONTO. [Page 2] THE STAR ALMANAC AND CANADIAN YEAR BOOK. A CYCLOPEDIA OF FACTS AND FIGURES RELATING TO THE DOMINION OF CANADA, WITH A CALENDAR FOR 1894 FIFTIETH THOUSAND. PUBLISHED BY HUGH GRAHAM, MONTREAL. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p017.jpg) CLASS IN ASTRONOMY [A photo of the constellation Orion] The Constellation of Orion The biggest star in this group is so very, very large, that our sun, with the earth and moon revolving around it could be placed inside this big fellow without touching the edges. And there is a beautiful neb- ula in it, one of the most striking objects in the heavens. (Visible nightly at this time of the year.) 1st Lesson: The size of the uni- verse, and our littleness. A very good talk given by Dean Peterson, using radio as the illustration. 2nd Lesson. The sun and his family. The five major planets tak- en, with a brief talk on the earth as a member of that family. The solar and lunar year. 3rd Lesson (Tonight, Jan. 19th) The stars visible tonight;— Plei- des, Taurus, the bull; Orion, the gi- ant; his dog, Sirius; the big dipper, and Cassiopia's throne, or the lazy W. The pole star. John Koiter will give the class a talk on the lunar month in ancient times. Query: Why will the moon to- night be like the rest of us in this depression? Next week’s talk, Thursday, Jan. 26th: The new moon then a day old; talk on the phases of the moon; its cir- cuit around the earth; what festi- vals we now compute according to the moon. The ancient Maya were expert on study of the moon; a little talk on their astronomical achieve- ments. Mrs. Ward Moody will talk on the mention of astronomical subjects in the Book of Job in the Old Testa- ment; and point out to the class what is visible that night mentioned by him; also ancient Grecian myths on the same subject. Ward Moody will give a talk on [Line cut off] calendar. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p018.jpg) the year.) 1st Lesson: The size of the uni- verse, and our littleness. A very good talk given by Dean Peterson, using radio as the illustration. 2nd Lesson. The sun and his family. The five major planets tak- en, with a brief talk on the earth as a member of that family. The solar and lunar year. 3rd Lesson (Tonight, Jan. 19th) The stars visible tonight;—Plei- des, Taurus, the bull; Orion, the gi- ant; his dog, Sirius; the big dipper, and Cassiopia’s throne, or the lazy W. The pole star. John Koiter will give the class a talk on the lunar month in ancient times. Query: Why will the moon to- night be like the rest of us in this depression? Next week’s talk, Thursday, Jan. 26th: The new moon then a day old; talk on the phases of the moon; its cir- cuit around the earth; what festi- vals we now compute according to the moon. The ancient Maya were expert on study of the moon; a little talk on their astronomical achieve- ments. Mrs. Ward Moody will talk on the mention of astronomical subjects in the Book of Job in the Old Testa- ment; and point out to the class what is visible that night mentioned by him; also ancient Grecian myths on the same subject. Ward Moody will give a talk on the ancient Hebrew calendar. (Coming up, date to be announced later: A talk by Mrs. Cassie Riding on astrology, illustrated by an actual horoscope cast by her grandfather back in the 1800’s. This will be of great interest. Also a humorous hor- oscope to be cast by Frank Beckwith on the spot.) ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p019.jpg) [includes a picture of a cut-off diagram on the previous page] The Rev. Irl R. Hicks ALMANAC. 1900. WORD AND WORKS QUARTERLY ECHOES. VOL. 6. OCTOBER, 1899. NO. 2. "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."—WORD. WORD AND WORKS PUBLISHING CO., 2201 LOCUST STREET, ST. LOUIS, MO. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p020.jpg) [Page 1] 8 THE REV. IRL R. HICKS ALMANAC. 1900 AUTHOR'S INTRODUCTION. BELOVED FRIENDS:—Every page of this book being now in type, except this introduction, we sit down on this bright November morning to close up a task—added to all our other duties and cares—which has proven a greater strain on our nerve force than we are willing cheerfully to confess. Let the reader who has a daily task the whole year round, which is as heavy as should reasonably be borne, undertake to write bodily a book of two hundred pages, right through the season in which our good doctors tell us that long vacations are the only safeguards against overwork and nervous exhaustion—yes, let him, and then let him say whether or not we deserve sympathy or cen- sure for the burden we have borne all through the burning, enervating dog-days down to this autumnal morning. As the burden rolls off today, and as we remember that God has come along by our side—that He has sustained and helped us, fixing the standard of our motives and conscience, there comes to us the gladsome reward of a laborious task right- eously and faithfully finished. A restful, religious, thankful joy comes in which is already banishing fatigue and worry and vertigo. Imperfect as this and all human work is and must for- ever be, we are not afraid or ashamed to submit it to the arbi- tration of men, or to the verdict of Him who will soon bring the sum of all our living and working into the white light of the final judgment. The fact that our first edition of this book for 1900 is more than double the whole issues of former years, and that advance orders are already in the hands of the publishers for a very large per cent of this edition, is all the evidence that any one could [Page 2] 1900 THE REV. IRL R. HICKS ALMANAC. 9 wish to prove that the generous and intelligent public has weighed us in the balance and found us not wanting. It is a matter of plain and accessible record in the business depart- ment of this office, that these great advance orders are from bankers, merchants, tradesmen, professional men, leading agri- culturists, educators and representative, leading men and wo- men in all the avocations of life. We certainly can better afford the reflections occasionally cast upon the intelligence and judgment of all these worthy citizens, than those who rashly or enviously perpetrate those reflections. We wish to say here, distinctly and finally, that our storm and weather forecasts will not again appear in any medical alma- nac, or any other publication, save our own Almanac and in our journal, WORD AND WORKS. During the last fifteen years— the very best of our working life—we have cheerfully allowed the free distribution of our storm charts, in countless millions and in all modern languages, receiving for all of this no compen- sation whatever, finding our reward in the evidence that we were doing good, and that, perhaps, a partial knowledge of our work was reaching millions who most needed it. Meantime life has not only grown apace, bringing increased personal responsibilities and necessities, but a crying necessity has steadily arisen for a broader and better understanding of our work than could ever be given in free almanacs. We are under no necessity to apologize for this final and decisive step. The big-hearted, broad-minded public can decide whether the cost of our paper and Almanac makes them a speculation or a benefaction. As long as God is pleased to let us live and labor, the pub- lic may depend upon our continued efforts along this line. To the end we can be found doing duty at the old stand. May the blessing and care of God be upon all. Nov. 9, 1899. IRL R. HICKS, St. Louis, Mo. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p021.jpg) John Steele [one empty zodiac chart and one with "question" in the middle] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p022.jpg) [zodiac chart] Jany 23, 4am 1903 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p023.jpg) [Left page] 14 THE REV. IRL R. HICKS ALMANAC. 1900 ON THE FIRST, Moon will be 21 degrees south of the equator, moving northeastwardly. The table on following page shows Constellations it passes through on 2nd to 5th. On the 5th it crosses equator, going still to the northeast through Pisces, Aries and Taurus, reaching greatest north point the 12th. Thence turning to southeast it crosses equator on the 19th. Still going southeast, it reaches extreme south in Scorpio on the 26th, Perigee 3rd and 31st, Apogee 19th. [chart showing sun and moon rising and settings times in New Orleans, St. Louis, and Ottawa during January 1900] [Right page] 1900 THE REV. IRL R. HICKS ALMANAC. 15 MOON’S PLACE AT 6:00 P. M. EACH DAY. [The following to the left of the text] JANUARY. SIGNS CON. Capricornus 1 Sagittarius Aquarius 2 Capricornus Aquarius 3 Aquarius Pisces 4 Aquarius Pisces 5 Pisces Aries 6 Pisces Aries 7 Pisces Aries 8 Aries Taurus 9 Aries Taurus 10 Taurus Gemini 11 Taurus Gemini 12 Taurus Cancer 13 Gemini Cancer 14 Gemini Cancer 15 Cancer Leo 16 Cancer Leo 17 Leo Virgo 18 Leo Virgo 19 Leo Virgo 20 Virgo Libra 21 Virgo Libra 22 Virgo Scorpio 23 Virgo Scorpio 24 Libra Scorpio 25 Libra Sagittarius 26 Scorpio Sagittarius 27 Scorpio Capricornus 28 Sagittarius Capricornus 29 Sagittarius Aquarius 30 Capricorn’s Aquarius 31 Aquarius THE PASSAGE of the Moon through the Signs and Con- stellations, as shown in contrast columns, has become a most in- structive feature of our Almanac. Each year a large proportion of those who never before understood the difference between the Signs and Constellations, and hence never became interested in the subject, are coming to a practical knowl- edge of this nearby branch of astro- nomical lore, making this Almanac a unique educator, and calling for the continuation of these chapters. In former years we have fully ex- plained why it is that the Signs and Constellations do not agree, which explanations are to be found in bound volumes of this Almanac for previ- ous years. If the Constellations, like the Signs, were in twelve equal parts measured around the zodiac, the problem would be much simplified, and the Moon each day would occupy the Sign, or the one- twelfth part of the zodiacal belt, immediately preceding the Constel- lation called by the same name. Hence, as the table on this page shows, on January first Moon is in the Sign Capricornus at a point which corresponds to a portion of the old, familiar Constellation, Sagittarius. On the 2nd and 3rd it is in the Sign Aquarius, corresponding with parts of the Constellations, Capricornus on the 2nd and Aquarius on the 3rd. Following the table on down, we find for each day the Moon’s place along the zodiacal galaxy, until we come to the 28th, when we find it again in the Sign Capricornus. But a look at the familiar star group shows us that Moon is sailing again through the Constellation Sagitta- rius, and that on the 29th she is surrounded by the same stars as on the first day of the month. Let all new readers resolve to follow up this subject, and old and new grow wiser together. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p024.jpg) [Several scanned in documents, some are sideways] [Top document is two sideways zodiac charts. In the left chart is the following text] Rec'a Octter from profesor adkin mon Jun 23 1902 8 am [The following in the right chart] August 28 [---] 1902 Bung- -hirst Bousorcea $ 200.00 two hundred dollars 13.30 am [Second document, right side up, partially cut off] TO THE [-]NDS OF PROG[-] will be as glad as we are to find that THE FAMILY HER[-] Winter Months, to 12 pages, being the largest Weekly ne[-] [-]readers for the coming Winter, a better paper than you e[-] [-]ill make the terms exceedingly tempting. Get us as man[-] each as a slight recompense for your own trouble, sendin[-] may continue as subscribers afterwards. We are sure you[-] [The third document is a sideways zodiac chart with the following text] R[---] Carson Born Oct 6, 1889 on sunday at 5 to 6 am Cince Vally Utah [Fourth document, upside down zodiac chart with the following text] Orpha Musth Born Jany 17 1889 Thursday 12 am drught Shinsburg Washington UT [Fifth document is two right side up zodiac charts. The first with the following text] Instuley Natinty tigura Born March 21 1821 4 to 4 am Wednesday [The second with the following text] Mach 21 4 am J Steel hourley figur. 1889 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p025.jpg) [Several photocopied documents.] [Top left document] all the extra pages and features. Yours gratefully, The Family Herald TEAR OFF HERE. TRIAL TRIP SUBSCR[-] 25 Cents for Three Mo[-] to the Family Herald and Weekly[-] [Top right document is an illegible zodiac chart] [Bottom left document written sideways] Fish Casson Sunday Oct. 6th to 6 oclock in [Bottom right document written sideways] 14[symbol] 3 [symbol] South [symbol]27 17 [symbol] [symbol] [symbol]3 13 [symbol] Charly 5 R E Carell 3 [symbol] 10 [symbol] S Carell 17 W C Staply Lot ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p026.jpg) [left page] 154 THE REV. IRL R. HICKS ALMANAC. 1900 motion. Realizing what a vast multitude of men, women and children we are addressing in this Almanac, we have tried to discuss the subject of storms and tornadoes in a way that would be understood and helpful to all. In the spirit of all candor, and in the fear of God, we will say before closing, that if proper places of refuge be prepared, and if the storm forecasts in another part of this book be intelligently heeded, we do not believe that one person of all the hundreds of thousands who will read this book will perish in the hour of storm and tornado. May the God of all mercy and power prevent it! Those even who are caught away from their own homes, who have done their duty at home, are apter to keep their presence of mind and make the best of the situation, if overtaken by storm and tornado elsewhere. And we verily believe that such persons have more reason to ask of God His special providence, when in the discharge of their daily duties they are overtaken away from their homes. Next to the exercise of prudence and common sense, in watchfulness and in preparing places of safety, a good, reliable barometer is the most infallible means of knowing when danger is drawing near. No matter what the appearance of the clouds and sky may be, they can never sur- prise or deceive a good barometer. And no storm or tornado, if of a dan- gerous character, ever came on any locality, but a reliable barometer would have given effectual warning of its approach hours before its arrival. Please note what we say about the barometer in another part of this book. In closing this chapter we desire to offer a number of prizes for pho- tographs of storms and tornadoes, also of thunder storms, striking cloud formations, and photographs of floods, ice gorges, snow drifts, and all scenes in anywise resulting from storms, blizzards, overflows and the like. For the best photograph of an actual, moving tornado, or series of photos of the same tornado, showing as much of the surrounding clouds as possible, we will pay a prize of fifty dollars in cash. For the second best picture, we will pay thirty dollars in cash. For third best, we will pay twenty dollars in cash. For the best picture, or series of pictures, of a thunder storm, containing lightning flash, we will pay thirty dollars in cash. For sec- ond best of same, we will pay twenty dollars in cash. For the best general collection of photographs of all kinds of cloud formations, day or night, winter or summer, we will pay twenty-five dollars in cash. For second best of same, we will pay fifteen dollars in cash. [right page] 1900 THE REV. IRL R. HICKS ALMANAC. 155 For the best collection of photographs of any and all kinds of scenes caused by storms, such as wrecks, overflows, snow blockades and the like, we will pay ten dollars in cash. Every person who will send us a genuine photograph, made by him or herself, of either of the above named objects, will receive some kind of a prize from us, said prize in no case, where the picture has any merit, being less than WORD AND WORKS and this Almanac free for one year. Amateurs as well as professional photographers in all parts of this country, or in any other country, are not only invited, but urged to join in this contest. Some boy or girl with a simple Kodak might happen on the spot just at the right time and place to give the world its most won- derful picture of a storm. It must be understood that artists' sketches will not be accepted in this contest. All the pictures must be photo- graphs from nature, with as strong lights and shadows as may be possi- ble, suitable for reproduction in half-tone. Each photograph must be accompanied with a statement of all the facts connected with its history, who took it, where, the day and hour, what the local and general results of the storm or other phenomena were, if possible give temper- ature, direction of wind, barometer readings, direction of storm, motions and colors of clouds, and every other point of information possible. Every photograph considered in this contest must be made after the 20th day of November, 1899, and before the first day of August, 1900. All must be in our hands before August 10, 1900. We earnestly request every reader of this Almanac, and especially our friends of the press, to make these offers known to every profes- sional and amateur photographer whom they may possibly reach. We greatly desire numerous responses from all sections, including photo- graphs of every possible variety of clouds and storms, for all seasons of the year. We are satisfied that with the co-operation of the people we shall be able to enter upon a line of investigation, and to develop facts in connection with these vital subjects, which will prove vastly benefi- cial to all. Therefore, we urge everyone to aid us in the work; tell all whom you may see, and write to friends at a distance. Now let there be such a preparing and watching and snap-shotting as the world has never before witnessed, and we promise that our Alma- nac for 1901, God willing, shall contain the most important and inter- esting array of pictures, and the most instructive chapter ever given to mankind concerning the hour "WHEN STORMS AND TORNADOES COME." ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p027.jpg) [first zodiac chart] minnie D Stevens Born July 24 1881, 8 pm monday [second zodiac chart] Letter received from Olive Stevens April 5, 5 30 [Second page] FOR GRATUITOUS DISTRIBUTION BRISTOL'S ILLUSTRATED [Illustration of a man] [Signature] CC Bristol ALMANAC FOR 1866. PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR CALIFORNIA. AND GUARANTEED CORRECT. <[#1]> ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F19_p039.jpg) THE NEW YORK COMIC ALMANAC [cartoon of two men smoking] FOR 1857. NEW YORK: PHILIP J. COZANS, Publisher, 107 Nassau Street. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F20_p001.jpg) RAYS OF LIVING LIGHT ON THE One Way of Salvation [image of flower] By PRESIDENT CHARLES W. PENROSE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F20_p002.jpg) JOURNALS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE TERRITORY OF UTAH, OF THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION, FOR THE YEARS 1863-64. HENRY McEWAN, PUBLIC PRINTER. GREAT SALT LAKE CITY: 1864. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F20_p003.jpg) THE RISE, PROGRESS, AND TRAVELS OF THE Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BEING A SERIES OF ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS, INCLUDING THE REVELATION ON CELESTIAL MARRIAGE, AND A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE SETTLEMENT OF SALT LAKE VALLEY, WITH INTERESTING STATISTICS, BY PRESIDENT GEORGE A. SMITH. First English, from the Second American Edition, Revised and Enlarged. LIVERPOOL: PUBLISHED BY ALBERT CARRINGTON, 42, ISLINGTON. LONDON: SOLD AT THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS’ BOOK DEPOT, 20, BISHOP’S GROVE, AND BY ALL BOOKSELLERS. 1873. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F20_p004.jpg) HOLINESS TO THE LORD! [Illustration of a beehive] THIRD ANNUAL CATALOGUE OF THE Officers and Students IN THE UNIVERSITY OF DESERET, FOR THE ACADEMICAL YEAR 1870--1871. PRINTED AT THE DESERET NEWS OFFICE, SALT LAKE CITY: 1871. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F20_p005.jpg) AN INDEX, OR REFERENCE, TO THE SECOND AND THIRD EDITIONS OF THE BOOK OF MORMON, ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED. BY ROBERT P. CRAWFORD. PHILADELPHIA: [-]OWN, BICKING & GUILBERT, PRINTERS, NO. 56 N. THIRD ST 1842. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F20_p006.jpg) ALMANAC FOR THE YEAR 1859: The Third after Leap Year; and after the 6th of April, Thirtieth year or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. BY W. W. PHELPS. GREAT SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH: PRINTED BY J. McKNIGHT. 1859. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F20_p007.jpg) [Left page] 1859.] DECEMBER has 31 days. [astrological tables] DECEMBER, like a wise calculator, comes to close the year’s concerns. Blessed is he that can say:—“Thy servant is ready; with the five talents thou lentest me, I have made ten.” So it seems the earth hath done her part; the Lord His; and happy is he that responds and “I mine’’—ready for a NEW YEAR. New motto:—Time is never tight. [Right page] JANUARY has 31 days. [1861. [astrological tables] W. W. FOSTER, SOAP Maker, west of east Temple street, 14th Ward. D. AMY, TINNER, Sheet Iron and Coppersmith, Variety Store, Brandy, Wine, etc., east side East Temple street, 13th Ward. Dry Goods, Scythes, Snaths and Plows. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F20_p008.jpg) [First page] Law is light to him that s wise; To fools—it gives them ‘jesse;’ O, its like a thousand things! A screen for wheat that’s chessy. Law is like a pair of shears— It clips the knot of hymen; Law is like a pack of cards— For diamond takes a diamond. COVINGTON & STURGES, LIKENESSES! We have re-opened our Picture Gal- lery, at the old stand 2 doors west of old post office where we are prepared to furnish the public with Likenesses of every style. Ambrotypes, Photographs, Melainotypes, Letter Pic- tures, Locket Pictures, Breast-Pin Pictures, cheaper than ever. We have just received from the East the greatest variety of Fancy Cases, etc., etc., ever imported to the Territory. NEWSPAPER AND BOOK AGENCY. THE Undersigned receives Subscriptions for Eastern and Western Papers, Magazines, Periodicals and Books, at publishing office prices. T. B. H. STENHOUSE, First House West of Tahernacle. W. W. Phelps, NOTARY PUBLIC, is always ready for legal business at his office, in the 14th Ward. E. M. CAST, FURNITURE of every kind always on hand, 13th Ward, half a block above Emigration street. MRS. COLBROOK, MILLINER and DRESSMAKER, East Temple street, opposite Hooper and Eldredge’s Store. [Second page] ALMANAC FOR THE YEAR 1862: BEING THE THIRTY THIRD YEAR OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. (From April 6, 1830) Calculated for Utah.—Lat. 40° 45m. north, and Longi- tude 111° 26m. west of Greenwich. BY W. W. PHELPS. GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH: PRINTED AT ‘DESERET NEWS’ OFFICE. 1861. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F20_p009.jpg) [First page] Ages come and ages go in majesty and might, Full of kingdoms, full of beings, right or wrong—they'r right; Seeking something yet ahead, There they lay among the dead! Good old world!—They had their day, and, even now, their night! Great old world—all view thy treasures fairly scattered round: Some to wise men, some to fools—all guests alike re- nown’d— With the knowledge, "others sinn'd," Blowing bubbles for the wind. Wise old world—mark this: ye give, but keep—oh, how profound! Watch, my friends! an elemental war is at your doors; Earthquakes, tempests, whirlwinds, wrath and trouble yet by scores, As the preachers next below Will enlighten those that know. Famous world!—you give each one a portion of your stores. Wonderful! so shrew'd is wealth and greatness, wisdom saith; Greatness has its inconveniences, and wealth no breath; Watch! to-day they shine—but, what? Weep! to-morrow they'r forgot! All but me, the billionth part, that quit claim all at death. Good old world! you will be so, when you are new, in- deed! And the Saints, all sinless, royal infant spirits breed— Blessing thus, as Michael did, The celestial marriage bed; Holy worlds!—progression is eternal: so decreed. [Second page] ALMANAC FOR THE YEAR 1863: BEING THE THIRTY FOURTH YEAR OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. (From April 6, 1836.) Calculated for the meridian of G. S. L. City.—Lat. 40° 45m. north, and Longitude 111° 26m. west. BY W. W. PHELPS. GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH PRINTED AT 'DESERET NEWS' OFFICE. 1862. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F20_p010.jpg) [First page] said unto Moses, for mine own purpose have I made these things. Here is wisdom, and it remaineth in me And by the word of my power have I created them, which is mine only begotten Son, who is full of grace and truth. And worlds without number have I created; and I also created them for mine own purpose; and by the Son I created them, which is mine only begotten. And the first man, of all men, have I called Adam, which is many. But only an account of this earth, and the inhabitants thereof, give I unto you; for behold there are many worlds which have passed away by the words of my power. And there are many which now stand, and innumerable are they unto man, but all things are numbered unto me, for they are mine, and I know them. And it came to pass that Moses spake unto the Lord, saying, Be merciful unto thy servant, O God, and tell me concerning this earth, and the inhabitants thereof, and also the heavens, and then thy servant will be content. And the Lord God spake unto Moses, saying, The heavens they are many, and they cannot be numbered unto man, but they are numbered unto me, for they are mine, and as one earth shall pass away, and the heavens thereof, even so shall another come; and there is no end to my works, neither to my words. Behold this is my work to my glory, to the immortality and eternal life of man. And now Moses, my son, I will speak unto you concerning this earth upon which thou standest; and thou shalt write these things which I shall speak, and in a day when the children of men shall esteem my words as nought, and take many of them from the book which thou [-]h[-]lt write, behold I will raise up another like unto thee, and they shall be had again among the chi[-]dren of men; among as many as shall believe those words were spoken unto Moses in the Mount, the name of which shall not be known among the children of men. And now they are spoken unto you. Amen. [Second page] ALMANAC FOR THE YEAR 1864: BEING THE THIRTY FIFTH YEAR OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. (From April 6, 1830.) Calculated for Deseret:—Lat. 40° 45m. north, and Longitude 111° 26m. west of Greenwich. BY W. W. PHELPS. GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH: PRINTED AT 'DESERET NEWS' OFFICE. 1864. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F20_p011.jpg) <[missing cover]> PREFACE. SINCE the death of the Prophet and Patriarch, Joseph and Hyrum Smith, a new generation has sprang into existence. Hosts of young people are growing up in the midst of the Latter-day Saints, and still others have attained to manhood and womanhood in the Church, who never saw those noble martyrs whose lives were sacrificed in establishing the gospel upon the earth. Thousands of others have also gathered under the gospel banner from the various nations of the earth since their death. While such persons may be devoted fol- lowers of those early leaders, and may cherish a love and veneration for their memory, they are forced to depend in great part upon the verbal testimony of their parents or others who had the pleasure of a personal acquaintance, for their knowledge of the character, lives and tragic death of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. True, much has been written and published at various times in the Church upon this subject, but not in a concise and authentic shape. The facts as published are scattered through the various volumes of the Times and Seasons, Millenial Star, JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR and other publication, which few students have access to. It is our intention to publish, in book form, as soon as possi- ble, a detailed "History of Joseph Smith;" in fact, the most of the copy for it is already prepared. Believing, however, ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F20_p012.jpg) LLED PREDICTIONS [ALMANAC. [Column 1] [-]n, its Mayor [-]and mighty [-] the highest [-]ac, 1853. [-]aladies and [-]estroy vast [-]ace."—The [-]853. [-]very severe [-]—January, [-]high—some [-]f the king- [-]854. [-]ed. Mars' [-]oduces wars [-]nkind; ex- [-]ch shedding [-]ominions of [-] [-]ia generally [-]ose wild dis- [-] will spread [-] the Grand [-]y about the [-]the Caspian [-]ar and pes- [-] to decimate [-]pless coun- [-]854. [-], and excites [-] warlike ef- [-]rance scenes [-]lic attention [-]nds through [-] not without [-]ust, 1854. [-]xpect to lose [Column 2] A commission sat, and a scorching investigation brought these into sad discredit and many troubles. The scandalous attacks on a certain Prince at the end of the year fulfilled all this. The yellow fever spread wherever this eclipse was visible, and destroyed “vast numbers of the human race;” and the cholera is at this day (August, 1854) ravaging all parts of the world. “A terrible earthquake took place in Almeria on the 13th of January; eight persons were dug out in a terrible state of mutilation.”—Times, 31st of January, 1854. The price of provisions was extremely high—the 4lb loaf 11d. in Londo[-] corn riots in Exeter—troops called ou[-]. These predictions, given in italics, have been already amply fulfilled; for thousands upon thousands have fallen in sundry portions of the Great Turk’s dominions, where war and bloodshed still rule supreme (August, 1854). The massacre of Sinope followed these predictions; the frequent and grievous battles and bloody defeats of the Turks in Asia, near the Caucasu[-], &c.; the fearful struggles at Silistria; the slaughters at Kalafat, Giurgevo and Oltenitza, &c.; the ravages of cho- lera among the British and French troops at Varna; all these dire events prove beyond the shadow of a doubt the potent and fatal influences of the heavens at the time of the eclipses and other phenomena from which they were foretold. "Of the Austrian preparations for war it is only necessary to say that they continue with unceasing energy."— Times, 10th July, 1854. "At no moment since war was de- clared have the preparations for car- rying it on been more extensive and more energetic than at present."— Times, 14th July, 1854. The Aland Islands captured, the great expedition to Sebastopol com- [-]ps entered the principalities, &c., and war raging in [-] 5000 men on the 7th of August; all these prove the [-]n in May, 1853. [Second page] NO. 5. DESERET ALMANAC, FOR THE YEAR 1855; Being the third after Leap Year, and after the Sixth of April, the Twenty Fifth Year of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: AND THE FIFTH OF THE LAST HALF CENTURY OF THIS DISPENSATION CALCULATED FOR THE LATITUDE AND MERIDIAN OF GREAT SALT LAKE CITY: CONTAINING ALSO, MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS, FACTS, SCIENTIFIC TABLES, ETCETERA. BY WILLIAM W. PHELPS. ARIEH C. BROWER, PRINTER GREAT SALT LAKE CITY: 1855. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F20_p013.jpg) TWENTY-FIFTH YEARLY EDITION, ZADKIEL'S ALMANAC FOR 1855; Being the Nineteenth of Her Majesty’s Reign: CONTAINING PREDICTIONS OF THE WEATHER; VOICE OF THE STARS; NUMEROUS USEFUL TABLES; A HIEROGLYPHIC; PEACE AND PLENTY! BY ZADKIEL [illustration of a crest] TAO SZE, &c. FORTY-SECOND THOUSAND. LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY PIPER, STEPHENSON, & SPENCE 23, PATERNOSTER-ROW. AND SOLD BY ALL BOOKSELLERS THROUGHOUT PRICE SIXPENCE ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F20_p014.jpg) Eclipses for 1854. There will be four Eclipses during 1854—two of the Sun, and two of the Moon. I. A partial Eclipse of the Moon on the 12th of May, at 8h 22m m. Invisible in Utah. II. An Annular Eclipse of the Sun on the 26th of May; visible, and calculated as follows: Begins at Great Salt Lake City at 1h 53m a. Greatest obscuration, 3h 08m a. End of the eclipse, 4h 15m a. Digits eclipsed 8,37. This will be one of the largest eclipses that has occurred for a long time, showing a beautiful "ring," to the inhabitants of New York, Ver- mont, New Hampshire, &c. The same kind of eclipse has been known, since July 1313—In our century, from 1800, 1818, 1836, to 1854 in May—again, 1872 in June. III. A partial eclipse of the moon on the 4th of November, at 1h 57m a, invisible in Utah. IV. A total eclipse of the sun on the 20th of November, the middle of which will be at 2h 56m in the morning, to Utah invisible; but may be seen in some parts of South America, adjacent seas, and southern Africa. Eclipses, comets, or as they may be called, "space boats," to carry news from one universe to another, and new planets or stars, are among the every year occurrences of time; and, by wise men, are considered as the "tokens" or "signs" of one that was, and is, and soon will come again, with all his saints in the clouds of Heaven, with power and great glory. Time. In measuring time, we use clocks, watches, glasses, dials, &c.; but there is a difference of about 16 minutes between clock and dial time; the sun being on the meridian only four times a year with the clock,— viz: on the 15th of April; 15th of June; 30th of August, and 24th of December; so that the sun is constanly (except those four days) varying the exact time on the meridian. To obviate this, consult the "sun's fast and slow o'clock table" on another page. Important Days. The sixth of April, commencement of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, for the last time. Twenty fourth of July, entrance of the Pioneers into the valley, &c ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p001.jpg) DAY’S AMERICAN READY RECKONER: CONTAINING TABLES FOR RAPID CALCULATIONS OF AGGREGATE VALUES, WAGES, SALARIES, BOARD, INTEREST MONEY, TIMBER, PLANK, BOARD, WOOD, AND LAND MEASUREMENTS, WITH EXPLANATIONS OF THE PROPER METHODS OF RECKONING THEM, AND SIMPLE RULES FOR MEASURING LAND. BY B. H. DAY, ESQ. THESE TABLES ARE WHOLLY ORIGINAL, AND HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY REVISED BY AN EXPERT MATHEMATICIAN. NEW YORK: DICK & FITZGERALD, PUBLISHERS. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p002.jpg) GET THE BEST! GET THE BEST! MACAULAY'S ACTING DIALOGUES. Comprising a very large number of the Best Class of Dialogues for two or more Persons. These Pieces have an extensive range in spirit, from lively and humor- ous, to serious and sentimental. Each Dialogue in this book will be found finely adapted for the higher class of Schools, Academics, Drawing Rooms, etc., etc. NUMBER OF CHARACTERS. There are twelve Pieces in this book that require two characters; three that require three; five that require four; five that require six; five that require seven; one that requires eight; two that require nine; one that requires ten; one that requires eleven; one that requires fifteen; one that requires sixteen; one that requires eighteen. Excellent opportunities are afforded in most of these pieces to introduce classes, or parts of classes to increase the effect in parts. This, of course, renders them particularly suitable for schools or family gatherings. This volume has more than 200 finely printed pages, in boards, with a handsome cover. Price 50 Cents. A remarkably handsome edition, in cloth, gilt lettered. Price 75 Cents. Sent, postage paid, on receipt of price. Address DE WITT, Publisher, 33 Rose Street, New York. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p003.jpg) WOODWARD'S ARCHITECTURE AND RURAL ART. No. II.—1868. BY GEO. E. WOODWARD, ARCHITECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER, AUTHOR OF "WOODWARD'S COUNTRY HOMES." NEW YORK: GEO. E. WOODWARD, 191 BROADWAY. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p004.jpg) INFIDELITY: ITS CAUSE AND CURE. INCLUDING A NOTICE OF THE AUTHOR'S UNBELIEF, AND THE MEANS OF RESCUE. BY THE REV. DAVID NELSON, M.D. NEW EDITION, REVISED, WITH A RECOMMENDATORY PREFACE, BY THE REV. GEORGE ALBERT ROGERS, M.A. LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, THE BROADWAY, LUDGATE. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p005.jpg) [First page] [Second page] COMPLETE ARITHMETIC, THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL. BY WILLIAM G. PECK, LL. D., PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS AND ASTRONOMY IN COLUMBIA COLLEGE, AND OF MECHANICS IN THE SCHOOL OF MINES. A. S. BARNES & COMPANY, NEW YORK AND CHICAGO. 1874. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p006.jpg) HARVEY'S ENGLISH GRAMMAR. A PRACTICAL GRAMMAR OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS OF EVERY GRADE. BY THOS. W. HARVEY, A. M. CINCINNATI: WILSON, HINKLE & CO. PHIL'A: CLAXTON, REMSEN & HAFFELFINGER. NEW YORK: CLARK & MAYNARD. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p007.jpg) [BY AUTHORITY.] A NEW SYSTEM OF INFANTRY TACTICS DOUBLE AND SINGLE RANK. ADAPTED TO AMERICAN TOPOGRAPHY AND IMPROVED FIRE-ARMS. BY BVT. MAJOR-GENERAL EMORY UPTON, U. S. ARMY. NEW YORK: D. APPLETON & CO., 443 & 445 BROADWAY. MDCCCLXVII. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p008.jpg) John Steele Toque[-]lle Sept 8 1869 John Steele Toquerville Sept 8 1869 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p009.jpg) [--]PLETONS' [-]MERICAN STANDARD GEOGRAPHIES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF THE SCIENCE OF EDUCATION, AND GIVING SPECIAL PROMINENCE TO THE INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND PRACTICAL FEATURES ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY [illustration of three ships on the sea] "Our lessons should start from the concrete, and end in the abstract." "Perceptive knowledge should be made the basis of primary instruction. Objects should precede names." NEW YORK, BOSTON, AND CHICAGO D. APPLETON AND COMPANY ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p010.jpg) MAP QUESTIONS ON NEW ENGLAND. [Column 1] THE NEW ENGLAND STATES. LESSON VII. We have taken a general view of the United States. We shall now visit its different sections. New England.—Look at the map of the United States on page 23, the extreme northeastern part. You will find there six states called Maine, New Hampshire (hamp'sheer), Vermont, Massachu'- setts, Rhode Island, Connecticut (kon-net'e-kut). These are known as the NEW ENGLAND STATES, or New England. In what direction is New England from the Mississippi River? From the Gulf of Mexico? On the opposite page is a map of the New England States by themselves, on a larger scale. QUESTIONS ON THE OPPOSITE MAP. (Let the states, rivers, mountains, etc., as they are named, always be pointed out by the pupils on a wall-map, if there is one.) Do you live in one of the New England States? If not, point toward New England. How would you go there? Which of the New England States is farthest east? Which extends farthest north? Farthest south? Far- thest west? Which is the largest? Which is the small- est? Which two are the most mountainous? In what direction is New Hampshire from Vermont? Connecticut from Rhode Island? Massachusetts from Connecticut? Maine from Massachusetts? Bound Maine. (Look on the map.) Maine is bounded on the north and east by the Dominion of Canada, on the south by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by New Hampshire and Canada. Bound New Hampshire. Bound Vermont. LESSON VIII. Bound Massachusetts. Bound Rhode Island. Bound Connecticut. Which of the New England States touch the Atlantic? Which has the longest coast-line? Which has the shortest coast-line? Which has no sea-coast? Which of the New England States border on New York? Which border on Canada? Where is Mount Desert' Island? Is it land or water? Is it surrounded by land or water? A body of land sur- rounded by water is called an Island. What is a body of water surrounded by land called? [Column 2] What are Martha's Vineyard (vin'yard) and Nan- tucket? Where do they lie? To what state do they belong? To what state do the islands in Lake Cham- plain (sham-plain') belong? What large island lies south of Connecticut? Of what state is Long Island a part? N. Y. Is Long Isl- and in New England? What separates Long Island from Connecticut? Do you see, on the Massachusetts coast, a long strip of land with a point projecting into the ocean? Such a strip, almost surrounded by water, is called a Peninsula; and such a point, a Cape. What is this cape called? Describe Penobscot Bay. Penobscot Bay is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean, and indents the coast of Maine. Describe Massachusetts Bay. Narragansett Bay. Which New England state has the most lakes? What is the largest lake in Maine? The largest lake in New Hampshire? (Pronounced win-ne-pe-sok'ke.) What lake is on the boundary of Vermont? What mountain in Maine? Where are the White Mountains, renowned for their grand scenery? What mountains are in Vermont? LESSON IX. Which is the longest river of New England? Con- necticut means long river. Describe the Connecticut. What river is the outlet of Moosehead Lake? What two rivers have their head-waters in the White Mountains? Describe the Merrimac River. Vert means green, mont means mountain. What stateis named from its mountains? On which side has Vermont a natural boundary? What river lies on the northern boundary of Maine? What river is on its eastern boundary? Which New England state has two capitals? What is the capital of Maine? Describe the situation of Augusta. Augusta is in the southern part of Maine, on the right bank of the Kennebec River. What is the capital of New Hampshire? Describe the situation of Concord. What is the capital of Vermont? How is Montpe- lier (mont-peel'yer) situated? What is the capital of Mas- sachusetts? How is Boston situated? Name the two capitals of Rhode Island. How is Providence situated? Newport? Name the capital of Connecticut. Where is Hartford? How is the largest city in each state denoted on the map? Two of the capitals are also the largest cities in their respective states; which are they? Which is the largest city in Maine? ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p011.jpg) [a map entitled "NEW ENGLAND STATES"] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p012.jpg) [Hand-drawn map with the following names] SOUTHERN STATES KENTUCKY VIRGINIA INDIAN TER ARKANSAS TENNESSEE NORTH CAROLINA TEXAS LOUISIANA MISSISSIPPI ALABAMA GEORGIA SOUTH CAROLINA FLORIDA GULF OF MEXICO ATLANTIC OCEAN ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p013.jpg) REVIEW OF SOUTH AMERICA. [Column 1] REVIEW OF SOUTH AMERICA. LESSON LVIII. Review.—Memorize the names of the following divisions of South America:— Countries.—In what part of South America is each? UNITED STATES OF COLOMBIA, VENEZUELA, GUIANA, BRA- ZIL, URUGUAY, ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, CHILI, BOLIVIA, PERU, ECUADOR, PARAGUAY. Make a list of these countries in the above order. Op- posite each write the name of its capital, and R if it is a republic, E if an empire. Islands.—In what water, off the coast of what country? TRINIDAD, JOANNES, FALKLAND, TIERRA DEL FUEGO. Capes.—Projects into what water, from what coast? GALLINAS, ST. ROQUE, HORN, BLANCO. Mountains.—In what part of South America? ANDES, Aconcagua, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi. Bays and Gulfs.—Arm of what, indents what coast? BAY OF ALL SAINTS, GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, BAY OF PANAMA. Lakes.—In what part of what country? MARACAYBO, TITICACA. Rivers.—Describe each. MAGDALENA, ORINOCO, AMAZON, MADEIRA, PARAGUAY, PARANA, RIO DE LA PLATA. Topics.—Let each pupil treat a topic in turn. The Surface of South America.—The Andes.—Volca- noes.—Earthquakes.—The Amazon River.—The Orinoco. —The Rio de la Plata.—Grassy Plains.—Forest Plains.— [Column 2] Pampas.—The Forests.—The Llama.—India-Rubber.— Cultivated Products.—Minerals.—The Inhabitants.—Ex- ports of Different Countries.—South American Cities. WRITTEN EXERCISE.—Complete the following: South Amer- ica lies — of North America. The Central American state nearest to it is —. The largest city of South America is —, the capital of —. Lying just north of the Tropic of —, Rio Janeiro is in the — Zone. Tierra del Fuego is a large —. It is separated from Patagonia by the Strait of —. Ecuador is so called be- cause it lies on the —. The Equator also crosses the north- ern part of —. The three chief seaports of Brazil are —. The manatee', or sea-cow, is found at the moths of riv- ers, in the tropical regions of South America. [Illustration captioned "CAPTURING A MANATEE, OR SEA-COW."] EUROPE [Column 1] 1. Crossing the Atlantic.—We have made the tour of the New World, and must now visit the Old. To do so, we shall return to the United States, and from New York or some other Altan- tic port take an ocean-steamer, and sail east. In nine or ten days, after steaming 3,000 miles, we sight land, and shortly after touch the shore of EUROPE, one of the Grand Divisions of the East- ern Continent. 2. Europe (see map, p. 70) is less than half as large as North America, but contains about five times as many inhabitants. It is but little larger [Column 2] than the United States. It lies mostly in the North Temperate Zone. The extreme north ex- tends into the North Frigid Zone. 3. Proper Names.—Learn to spell and pronounce, [Sub-column 1] Adriatic, ad-re-at'ik. Archangel, ark-ayn'jel. Archipelago, ar-ke-pel'a-go. Balearic, bal-e-ăr'ik. Balkan, bahl-kahn'. Berne, burn. Bucharest, bu'ka-rest. Christiania, kris-te-ah'ne-ah. Dneiper, ne'per. Dovrefield, do-vre-fe-eld'. Edinburgh, ed'in-bur-ruh. Ladoga, lad'o-ga. [Sub-column 2] Loire, lwahr. Marmora, mar'mo-ra. Marseilles, mar-sales Messina, mes-se'nah. Munich, mu'nik. Pyrenees, pĭr'e-neez. Russia, rush'a. Seine, sane. Sicily, sis'e-le. Taranto, tah'rahn-to. Trieste, tre-est'. Vienna, ve-en'na. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p014.jpg) SOUTH AMERICA: INHABITANTS, CITIES. [illustrations of a busy street with pack animals captioned "STREET IN LIMA.", a man using a blowdart captioned "USING THE BLOW-GUN.", and a hut built on a river captioned "LAKE-VILLAGE ON THE ORINOCO.] [column 1] a bush to keep himself from falling. The bush came up in his hand, and parti- cles of silver were found adhering to the root. 4. Gold deposits occur in Chili and the moun- tainous countries to the north, also in Brazil. Chili is famous for its copper. Other minerals are found in different quarters, but mining is not largely carried on except in Peru and Chili. The diamonds of Brazil and the emeralds of Colombia are much esteemed. 5. Inhabitants.—Among the inhabitants, par- ticularly in the mountainous districts, are many Indians. Some of these know little more than how to bring down birds with their long blow- guns and poisoned arrows (see engraving)—or, as in Patagonia, to hunt the ostrich and other game, at the full speed of their wild horses. Others are partly civilized and used to labor. The whites have sprung mainly from Spanish settlers, or have come from countries across the Atlantic. In Brazil there are many negroes, while most of the whites are of Portuguese descent. 6. Occupations.—Agriculture and cattle-raising are the chief pursuits. Manufactures are im- ported, and the products of the herds, fields, forests, and mines, exported. Hides and tallow go from Venezuela, the Argentine Republic, Uru- guay, and Brazil; guano and the precious metals, [column 2] from Peru; wheat and copper, from Chili; coffee and cocoa, from the north- western countries. Brazil has the most extensive commerce. It furnishes more than half the coffee used in the world, and exports, besides, sugar, cotton, India- rubber, etc. Most of its flour it gets from the United States. 7. Forms of Government.—Brazil is ruled by an emperor, and is called an Empire. The em- peror is not chosen by the people, but receives the crown from his father. Guiana consists of three colonies belonging to the English, Dutch, and French. The other countries are republics, Pata- gonia, long claimed by both Chili and the Argen- tine Republic, being now divided between them. 8. Cities.—The largest city of South America is RIO JANEIRO, the capital of Brazil; it is about the size of St. Louis. The following cities, most of which owe their importance to their commerce, have each more than 100,000 inhabitants: BUENOS AYRES, SAN- TIAGO (the largest city west of the Andes), BAHIA, PERNAMBUCO, MONTEVIDEO, LIMA, and VALPA- RAISO. Describe the situation of each. PANAMA is at the end of a railroad across the Isthmus. It is connected by steamers with San Francisco, Valparaiso, and other ports. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p015.jpg) [Hand-drawn map with the following names] MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES LAKE HURON DOMINION OF CANADA LAKE ONTARIO LAKE ERIE NEW YORK OHIO PENNSYLVANIA NEW JERSEY WEST VIRGINIA MARYLAND DELAWARE KENTUCKY VIRGINIA ATLANTIC OCEAN TENNESSEE NORTH CAROLINA ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p016.jpg) THE LIVER ALBUM of SOUTHPORT VIEWS Entd at Stationers Hall D&MRd ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p017.jpg) Luyties' Physicians Price List AND REFERENCE BOOK OF NEW REMEDIES Luyties homoeopathic Pharmacy Co. ST LOUIS CHICAGO NEW YORK ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p018.jpg) ROBINSON’S MATHEMATICAL SERIES. NEW UNIVERSITY ALGEBRA A THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL TREATISE; CONTAINING MANY NEW AND ORIGINAL METHODS AND APPLICATIONS. FOR COLLEGES AND HIGH SCHOOLS. BY HORATIO N. ROBINSON, LL D LATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY, AND AUTHOR OF A FULL COURSE OF MATHEMATICS. NEW YORK: IVISON, PHINNEY, BLAKEMAN & CO., CHICAGO: S. C. GRIGGS & CO. 1867. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p019.jpg) [Illustration with the faces of 9 men and the text "KNOW THYSELF" and "HOWLAND NY"] NEW PHYSIOGNOMY, OR, SIGNS OF CHARACTER, AS MANIFESTED THROUGH TEMPERAMENT AND EXTERNAL FORMS, AND ESPECIALLY IN "THE HUMAN FACE DIVINE." BY SAMUEL R. WELLS, EDITOR OF "THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND LIFE ILLUSTRATED." I do believe thee! I saw his heart in his face.—SHAKESPEARE. With more than One Thousand Illustrations. NEW YORK: SAMUEL R. WELLS, PUBLISHER, 389 BROADWAY. 1868. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p020.jpg) EMERSON'S BOOK OF ANTHEMS, Embracing A GREAT VARIETY OF NEW MUSIC, For OPENING AND CLOSING RELIGIOUS SERVICES. By L. O. EMERSON. [Stamp with the following text] DAYNES & COALTER, MUSIC 68 Main Street, Salt Lake City. BOSTON: OLIVER DITSON COMPANY. NEW YORK: CHICAGO: PHILADELPHIA: BOSTON: H. DITSON & CO. LYON & HEALY J. E. DITSON & CO. JOHN C. HAYNES & CO. Copyright, 1879, by O. DITSON & CO. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p021.jpg) BO[-] OP[-] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p022.jpg) [First page, handwritten] John Steele May 12 1899 Toquerville Washington County Utah [Second page, printed] THE KEY TO ASTROLOGY CONTAINING A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF GENETHLIACAL ASTROLOGY By RAPHAEL THE ASTROLOGER OF THE 19th CENTURY. (Second Edition) [Illustration of a cross with an "R"] LONDON W. FOULSHAM AND CO. 4, PILGRIM STREET, LUDGATE HILL, E.C. Price One Shilling 1896 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F21_p023.jpg) [Left page shows various sums] [Right page also has various sums] SPRING, 1874. PRICE LIST OF CLOTHING MANUFACTURED BY HANAUER, KOHN & CO., CORNER THIRD AND ARCH STREETS, PHILADELPHIA. SIMON W. HANAUER, SIMON KOHN, SIMON FLEISHER, ALEXANDER FLEISHER. Press of EDWARD STERN, 11 North Sixth Street,.Philadelphia. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p001.jpg) THE GRAMMAR OF ASTROLOGY, CONTAINING ALL THINGS NECESSARY FOR CALCULATING A NATIVITY. By ZADKIEL, Author of several Works on Astrology. DEDICATED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. SECOND EDITION. LONDON: SHERWOOD, GILBERT, AND PIPER PATERNOSTER ROW. 1840. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p002.jpg) [Left page] GRAMMAR OF ASTROLOGY. by females. Mars ruling alone makes martial men, and, if in Cancer or Pisces, naval men. The Sun joined with him, being near the mid-heaven, or in as- pect, makes persons dealing with fire or metals, the latter especially if in Taurus or Leo. “If Mars be se- parated from the Sun, he makes shipwrights, smiths, agriculturists, stonemasons, carpenters, and subordinate labourers, &c.” “If Saturn bear testimony, in addi- tion to Mars, persons become mariners, workers in wells, vaults, &c. under ground, painters, keepers of cattle, cooks, butchers, &c.” If Jupiter join with Mars, they will be soldiers, innkeepers, tax-gatherers, mechanics, &c. If Mercury and Venus become joint arbiters of employment, they produce musicians, dan- cers, poets, weavers, and painters, &c. and sculptors, if [symbol] aspect [symbol]. Jupiter in connexion with them makes magistrates and senators, as also teachers of youth*. Mercury joined with Mars makes surgeons, statuaries, boxers, &c. N.B. If Mercury be most powerful, they will be scientific; and if Mars be strongest, they will be more violent or wickedly inclined, and cruel in their practices. If Saturn join these two, they will be thieves (especially if the Moon be in ill aspect to Mercury) and swindlers; if [symbol] be in ill aspect to [symbol], they will be rob- bers or assassins. If Jupiter join [symbol] and [symbol], they engage in honourable warfare, and are industrious. If Venus and Mars rule together, persons will be dyers, work- * Especially when * is on the midheaven, and * rise near- est before the Sun. [Right page] GRAMMAR OF ASTROLOGY. ers in tin, lead, gold, silver, medical drugs, and also physicians. Saturn with them makes undertakers, grave-diggers, mutes, &c. Jupiter will bring them support, by being placed to govern over women, &c. and as holders of sacred offices. If the [symbol] be near the mid-heaven, she causes many changes of employment; and in Virgo or Scorpio, says Ptolemy (to which may be added Gemini and Pisces), and in connexion with [symbol] (and especially if [symbol] be on the mid-heaven), she makes astrologers*. This is the more likely, if Herschel be strong and aspected by [symbol] or even the [symbol]. [symbol] has especial influence over architectural, agri- cultural, and laborious employments. [symbol] over honorable and lucrative offices, and the church. [symbol] over military and naval matters, and occupations where fire and iron are much used. [symbol] has influence over ornamental matters, decora- tion, and amusement. [symbol] rules literary and scientific occupations, and travelling. [symbol] causes changes, and some connexion with mat- ters influenced by the sign she occupies. [symbol] produces public employments. *It is remarkable that [symbol] was in the mid-heaven at the birth of the late author of the Prophetic Messenger, and the author of the True Prophetic Messenger, and also of the Author; the Moon in each case having much connexion with [symbol] and [symbol], and also some other similar affections. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p003.jpg) 50 13 150 50 450 2160 50 108000 Mr John Steele ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p004.jpg) [Handwritten arithmetic] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p005.jpg) THE Practical Solar Biology. PRICE, $1.00. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p006.jpg) AN ILLVSTRATED LESSON IN HYPNOTISM THE MARVEL OF THE CENTVRY [Illustration of two women and a portrait of a man] BY PROF L A HARRADEN JACKSON MICH ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p007.jpg) HYPNOTIC EXHIBITIONS [Illustration of two women pulling back curtains to show a crowded theater] BY PROF. L.A. HARRADEN JACKSON, MICH. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p008.jpg) COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED COURSE OF TWENTY LESSONS IN MAGNETIC HEALING [Illustration of two women above a portrait of a man] BY PROF. L. A. HARRADEN ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p009.jpg) Vol. II. MAY, 1900 No. III HARRADENS HERALD OF HYPNOTISM AND HEALING A MAGAZINE FOR PRACTICAL HYPNOTISTS AND HEALERS $100 Per Year Issued Bi-Monthly 20 Cents per Copy Edited and published by PROF. L.A. HARRADEN JACKSON MICH. CONTENTS Poem. "The Spell," P. J. [---] 2 How to Advertise Hyp[--]tic Ex- hibitions 3 Some very Surprising Cures by Hypnoti[-] 8 Dorothy Dare [--] a Hypnotic Trance 14 Editorial 16 The Worry Complaint 16 Women are Welcome 18 Announcement of a Prize 19 Harraden's Hurrygraphs 20 Bound by Her Spell 23 Deceitful Warmth 27 Svengali 28 Answers to Correspondents 29 Hints to Healers 30 Scientific Fads 31 Copyrighted, 1900, by Prof. L. A. Harraden, Jackson, Michigan. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p010.jpg) HYPNOTISM AND HYPNOTIC SUGGESTION A SCIENTIFIC TREATISE ON THE USES AND POSSIBILITIES OF HYPNOTISM, SUG- GESTION AND ALLIED PHENOMENA. BY SEVEN AUTHORS. EDITED BY E. VIRGIL NEAL, A. M., LL. D„ AND CHARLES S. CLARK, M. A. NEW YORK STATE PUBLISHING COMPANY ROCHESTER, N. Y. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p011.jpg) HYPNOTISM AND HYPNOTIC SUGGESTION A SCIENTIFIC TREATISE ON THE USES AND POSSIBILITIES OF HYPNOTISM, SUG- GESTION AND ALLIED PHENOMENA. BY THIRTY AUTHORS. EDITED BY E. VIRGIL NEAL, A. M., LL. D., AND CHARLES S. CLARK, M. A. NEW YORK STATE PUBLISHING COMPANY. ROCHESTER, N. Y. 1-1 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p012.jpg) [Left page] SAGE'S REVOLVING MIRROR ENDORSED BY THE LARGEST SCHOOLS OF HYPNOTISM IN THE WORLD THE REVOLVING MIRROR has opened a new field for the hypnotist, it is the only mechanical device ever invented that is absolutely sure to produce hypno- sis in every case. We have spent thousands of dollars in perfecting this machine. It will not only hypnotize one person, but any number of persons at a time, making it possible for the operator to hypnotize an entire audience. Mechanical devices have played an important part in almost every branch of science, "Sage's Revolving Mirror" being the latest invention in the hypnotic field. As an assistant in giving entertainments it has no equal, as the entire party may be hypnotized as readily as one person. With the "Sage's Revolving Mirror" you will have entire control over your audience, which is seldom possible without it. No matter how skilled the Physician may be, if he does not have mechanical con- trivances which are the best possible to obtain, to assist him in his work, he is sure to make a failure of his operation. His success largely depends on the instruments he uses. The physician who is best equipped with instruments has the best oppor- tunity of success with surgical cases. The same is true with the hypnotist who is supplied with "Sage's Revolving Mirror," he is sure of success even when he does not fully understand the laws governing hypnosis. The Mirror is endorsed by the leading schools of hypnotism and by thousands of individuals who are now using it. We can furnish you with testimonials from all parts of the world. Write for descriptive matter regarding this wonderful device. We have acquired the full control of this patent and will forward you complete infor- mation upon request. THE HYPNOTIC BALL. THE HYPNOTIC BALL has a special value in producing the first stages in hyp- notism and can be used any place and at any time, as it can be carried in the vest pocket and is always at hand. It works on the same principle as the Revolving Mirror. Write for descriptive matter. New York State Publishing Co., Sole Agents and Manufacturers. ROCHESTER, N. Y., U. S. A. [Right Page] HYPNOTISM AND HYPNOTIC SUGGESTION A SCIENTIFIC TREATISE ON THE USES AND POSSIBILITIES OF HYPNOTISM, SUG- GESTION AND ALLIED PHENOMENA. BY THIRTY AUTHORS. EDITED BY E. VIRGIL NEAL, A. M., LL. D., AND CHARLES S. CLARK, M. A. NEW YORK STATE PUBLISHING COMPANY. ROCHESTER, N. Y. 2-1. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p013.jpg) [Left page] SAGE'S REVOLVING MIRROR ENDORSED BY THE LARGEST SCHOOLS OF HYPNOTISM IN THE WORLD THE REVOLVING MIRROR has opened a new field for the hypnotist, it is the only mechanical device ever invented that is absolutely sure to produce hypno- sis in every case. We have spent thousands of dollars in perfecting this machine. It will not only hypnotize one person, but any number of persons at a time, making it possible for the operator to hypnotize an entire audience. Mechanical devices have played an important part in almost every branch of science, "Sage's Revolving Mirror" being the latest invention in the hypnotic field. As an assistant in giving entertainments it has no equal, as the entire party may be hypnotized as readily as one person. With the "Sage's Revolving Mirror" you will have entire control over your audience, which is seldom possible without it. No matter how skilled the Physician may be, if he does not have mechanical con- trivances which are the best possible to obtain, to assist him in his work, he is sure to make a failure of his operation. His success largely depends on the instruments he uses. The physician who is best equipped with instruments has the best oppor- tunity of success with surgical cases. The same is true with the hypnotist who is supplied with "Sage's Revolving Mirror," he is sure of success even when he does not fully understand the laws governing hypnosis. The Mirror is endorsed by the leading schools of hypnotism and by thousands of individuals who are now using it. We can furnish you with testimonials from all parts of the world. Write for descriptive matter regarding this wonderful device. We have acquired the full control of this patent and will forward you complete infor- mation upon request. THE HYPNOTIC BALL. THE HYPNOTIC BALL has a special value in producing the first stages in hyp- notism and can be used any place and at any time, as it can be carried in the vest pocket and is always at hand. It works on the same principle as the Revolving Mirror. Write for descriptive matter. New York State Publishing Co., Sole Agents and Manufacturers. ROCHESTER, N. Y., U. S. A. [Second Page] HYPNOTISM AND HYPNOTIC SUGGESTION A SCIENTIFIC TREATISE ON THE USES AND POSSIBILITIES OF HYPNOTISM, SUG- GESTION AND ALLIED PHENOMENA. BY THIRTY AUTHORS. EDITED BY E. VIRGIL NEAL, A. M., LL. D., AND CHARLES S. CLARK, M. A. NEW YORK STATE PUBLISHING COMPANY. ROCHESTER, N. Y. 8-1. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p014.jpg) [Left page] SAGE'S REVOLVING MIRROR ENDORSED BY THE LARGEST SCHOOLS OF HYPNOTISM IN THE WORLD THE REVOLVING MIRROR has opened a new field for the hypnotist, it is the only mechanical device ever invented that is absolutely sure to produce hypno- sis in every case. We have spent thousands of dollars in perfecting this machine. It will not only hypnotize one person, but any number of persons at a time, making it possible for the operator to hypnotize an entire audience. Mechanical devices have played an important part in almost every branch of science, "Sage's Revolving Mirror" being the latest invention in the hypnotic field. As an assistant in giving entertainments it has no equal, as the entire party may be hypnotized as readily as one person. With the "Sage's Revolving Mirror" you will have entire control over your audience, which is seldom possible without it. No matter how skilled the Physician may be, if he does not have mechanical con- trivances which are the best possible to obtain, to assist him in his work, he is sure to make a failure of his operation. His success largely depends on the instruments he uses. The physician who is best equipped with instruments has the best oppor- tunity of success with surgical cases. The same is true with the hypnotist who is supplied with "Sage's Revolving Mirror," he is sure of success even when he does not fully understand the laws governing hypnosis. The Mirror is endorsed by the leading schools of hypnotism and by thousands of individuals who are now using it. We can furnish you with testimonials from all parts of the world. Write for descriptive matter regarding this wonderful device. We have acquired the full control of this patent and will forward you complete infor- mation upon request. THE HYPNOTIC BALL. THE HYPNOTIC BALL has a special value in producing the first stages in hyp- notism and can be used any place and at any time, as it can be carried in the vest pocket and is always at hand. It works on the same principle as the Revolving Mirror. Write for descriptive matter. New York State Publishing Co., Sole Agents and Manufacturers. ROCHESTER, N. Y., U. S. A. [Right page] HYPNOTISM AND HYPNOTIC SUGGESTION A SCIENTIFIC TREATISE ON THE USES AND POSSIBILITIES OF HYPNOTISM, SUG- GESTION AND ALLIED PHENOMENA. BY THIRTY AUTHORS. EDITED BY E. VIRGIL NEAL, A. M., LL. D., AND CHARLES S. CLARK, M. A. NEW YORK STATE PUBLISHING COMPANY. ROCHESTER, N. Y. 4-1. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p015.jpg) HYPNOTISM AND HYPNOTIC SUGGESTION A SCIENTIFIC TREATISE ON THE USES AND POSSIBILITIES OF HYPNOTISM, SUG- GESTION AND ALLIED PHENOMENA. BY SEVEN AUTHORS. EDITED BY E. VIRGIL NEAL, A. M., LL. D., AND CHARLES S. CLARK, M. A. NEW YORK STATE PUBLISHING COMPANY ROCHESTER, N. Y. 6-1 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p016.jpg) HYPNOTISM AND HYPNOTIC SUGGESTION A SCIENTIFIC TREATISE ON THE USES AND POSSIBILITIES OF HYPNOTISM, SUG- GESTION AND ALLIED PHENOMENA. BY THIRTY AUTHORS. EDITED BY E. VIRGIL NEAL, A. M., LL. D., AND CHARLES S. CLARK, M. A. NEW YORK STATE PUBLISHING COMPANY ROCHESTER, N. Y. 1-1 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p017.jpg) [First Page] SAGE'S REVOLVING MIRROR ENDORSED BY THE LARGEST SCHOOLS OF HYPNOTISM IN THE WORLD THE REVOLVING MIRROR has opened a new field for the hypnotist, it is the only mechanical device ever invented that is absolutely sure to produce hypno- sis in every case. We have spent thousands of dollars in perfecting this machine. It will not only hypnotize one person, but any number of persons at a time, making it possible for the operator to hypnotize an entire audience. Mechanical devices have played an important part in almost every branch of science, "Sage's Revolving Mirror" being the latest invention in the hypnotic field. As an assistant in giving entertainments it has no equal, as the entire party may be hypnotized as readily as one person. With the "Sage's Revolving Mirror" you will have entire control over your audience, which is seldom possible without it. No matter how skilled the Physician may be, if he does not have mechanical con- trivances which are the best possible to obtain to assist him in his work, he is sure to make a failure of his operation. His success largely depends on the instruments he uses. The physician who is best equipped with instruments has the best oppor- tunity of success with surgical cases. The same is true with the hypnotist who is supplied with "Sage's Revolving Mirror," he is sure of success even when he does not fully understand the laws governing hypnosis. The Mirror is endorsed by the leading schools of hypnotism and by thousands of individuals who are now using it. We can furnish you with testimonials from all parts of the world. Write for descriptive matter regarding this wonderful device. We have acquired the full control of this patent and will forward you complete infor- mation upon request. THE HYPNOTIC BALL. THE HYPNOTIC BALL has a special value in producing the first stages in hyp- notism and can be used any place and at any time, as it can be carried in the vest pocket and is always at hand. It works on the same principle as the Revolving Mirror. Write for descriptive matter. New York State Publishing Co., Sole Agents and Manufacturers. ROCHESTER, N. Y., U. S. A. [Second Page] HYPNOTISM AND HYPNOTIC SUGGESTION A SCIENTIFIC TREATISE ON THE USES AND POSSIBILITIES OF HYPNOTISM, SUG- GESTION AND ALLIED PHENOMENA. BY THIRTY AUTHORS. EDITED BY E. VIRGIL NEAL, A. M., LL. D., AND CHARLES S. CLARK, M. A. NEW YORK STATE PUBLISHING COMPANY. ROCHESTER, N. Y. 2-1 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p018.jpg) [First Page] SAGE'S REVOLVING MIRROR ENDORSED BY THE LARGEST SCHOOLS OF HYPNOTISM IN THE WORLD THE REVOLVING MIRROR has opened a new field for the hypnotist, it is the only mechanical device ever invented that is absolutely sure to produce hypno- sis in every case. We have spent thousands of dollars in perfecting this machine. It will not only hypnotize one person, but any number of persons at a time, making it possible for the operator to hypnotize an entire audience. Mechanical devices have played an important part in almost every branch of science, "Sage's Revolving Mirror" being the latest invention in the hypnotic field. As an assistant in giving entertainments it has no equal, as the entire party may be hypnotized as readily as one person. With the "Sage's Revolving Mirror" you will have entire control over your audience, which is seldom possible without it. No matter how skilled the Physician may be, if he does not have mechanical con- trivances which are the best possible to obtain, to assist him in his work, he is sure to make a failure of his operation. His success largely depends on the instruments he uses. The physician who is best equipped with instruments has the best oppor- tunity of success with surgical cases. The same is true with the hypnotist who is supplied with "Sage's Revolving Mirror," he is sure of success even when he does not fully understand the laws governing hypnosis. The Mirror is endorsed by the leading schools of hypnotism and by thousands of individuals who are now using it. We can furnish you with testimonials from all parts of the world. Write for descriptive matter regarding this wonderful device. We have acquired the full control of this patent and will forward you complete infor- mation upon request. THE HYPNOTIC BALL. THE HYPNOTIC BALL has a special value in producing the first stages in hyp- notism and can be used any place and at any time, as it can be carried in the vest pocket and is always at hand. It works on the same principle as the Revolving Mirror. Write for descriptive matter. New York State Publishing Co., Sole Agents and Manufacturers. ROCHESTER, N. Y., U. S. A. [Second Page] HYPNOTISM AND HYPNOTIC SUGGESTION A SCIENTIFIC TREATISE ON THE USES AND POSSIBILITIES OF HYPNOTISM, SUG- GESTION AND ALLIED PHENOMENA. BY THIRTY AUTHORS. EDITED BY E. VIRGIL NEAL, A. M., LL. D., AND CHARLES S. CLARK, M. A. NEW YORK STATE PUBLISHING COMPANY. ROCHESTER, N. Y. 3-1 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F22_p019.jpg) [Dark page that appears to be the same as the previous left page] [Second Page] HYPNOTISM AND HYPNOTIC SUGGESTION A SCIENTIFIC TREATISE ON THE USES AND POSSIBILITIES OF HYPNOTISM, SUG- GESTION AND ALLIED PHENOMENA. BY THIRTY AUTHORS. EDITED BY E. VIRGIL NEAL, A. M., LL. D., AND CHARLES S. CLARK, M. A. NEW YORK STATE PUBLISHING COMPANY. ROCHESTER, N. Y. 4-1. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p001.jpg) MAP AND HISTORY OF CUBA FROM THE LATEST AND BEST AUTHORITIES, Including a Clear and Graphic Account of the War of 1895-1897. BY LIEUT. E. HANNAFORD. Copyright, 1897, by Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick. PUBLISHED BY MAST, CROWELL & KIRKPATRICK, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 1897. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p002.jpg) MERRIE ENGLAND BY ROBERT BLATCHFORD New Edition Reprinted from the Latest London Edition and Revised for American Readers CHICAGO CHARLES H. KERR & COMPANY 56 FIFTH AVENUE 1898 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p003.jpg) "The country is altogether too busy with active industry and thriving com= merce to listen any longer to the prophet of evil."—WILLIAM McKINLEY REPUBLICAN PROSPERITY. How the Promises of the "Advance Agent" Have Been Fulfilled in all Branches of Business and Industry. [Stamp with the following text] ALLIED PRINTING TRADE[-] COUNCIL CHICAGO, ILL 57 There are even now many Bryanites, and some very prominent ones, too, who deny that the people of the United States are today in a more prosperous condition than they were five or six years ago. Indeed, there are some who contend that "the masses" are worse off now than they were then. It is not so many moons since Bryan himself ceased his sneers at, and ironical references to. "McKinley prosperity." A fat and rapidly growing bank account derived from his voice and pen at last touched his conscience, for even he could not fail to realize that except in prosperous times hardly a single county fair association in the Union could afford such a luxury as a five-hundred-dollar address from the Boy Orator of the Platte. COXEY AND HIS ARMY. Six years ago Mr. Bryan was chairman of a sub-committee of the Ways and Means Committee of the National House of Representatives and he would be able to recall the fact that in that capacity he was a sympathetic listener to an argument submitted by "General" Jacob S. Coxey, of Ohio, in favor of a "Good Roads Bill” which provided for the printing of five hundred million dollars of "money" to be scattered broadcast throughout the land in the payment of wages to the unemployed "masses," hundreds of thousands of whom with their families were idle and destitute of the necessa- ries of life. "General" Coxey advocated on the same occasion a bill provid- ing for the issue by the General Government of four thousand million dollars in non-interest bearing bonds for the further relief and benefit of the same destitute and suffering "massas." Bryan, although a man of ardent imagination and broad and warm sympathies, balked at the latter scheme, because he perceived that if it should be adopted and carrie[-] [-]ut there would be no need of a law for the 1 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p004.jpg) McKINLEY, THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE COUNTRY, THE CALLS OF DELEGATIONS AT CANTON, THE ADDRESSES BY THEM. HIS ELOQUENT AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSES. FULL TEXT OF EACH SPEECH OR ADDRESS MADE BY HIM FROM JUNE 18 TO AUGUST 1, 1896. COMPILED FOR THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BY JOSEPH P. SMITH. The Repository Press, Canton, O. 1896. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p005.jpg) IRRIGATION OF PUBLIC LANDS. SPEECH OF HON. GEORGE SUTHERLAND OF UTAH, IN THE HOUSE OE REPRESENTATIVES, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1902. WASHINGTON. 1902. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p006.jpg) We have been moving in untried paths, but our steps have been guided by honor and duty. —WILLIAM MCKINLEY. Problems in the Orient Hawaii Safely on the Smooth Highway of American Enterprise and Prosperity With Pacification in the Philippines Come Questions of Land, Labor, Education and Good Government Hints for Us from Java and Ceylon—Malays Will Work and Make Exemplary Citizens—Slavery and Polygamy Doomed—Uncle Sam's Territorial Class—Manila's Great Future — A Flexible Policy Vital—China’s Open Door Dependent. By THEODORE W. NOYES. (From Editorial Correspondence of the Washington Evening Star.) ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p007.jpg) (No. 10.) Revenue for Porto Rico and the Philippines. SPEECH OF Hon. CHESTER I. LONG, OF KANSAS, In the House of Representatives, Wednesday, February 21, 1900. The President of the United States, under the Constitution, submitted to the Congress of the United States this question of the regulation of tariff rates between this country and Porto Rico. He did not recommend the extension of our customs laws over Porto Rico. He did not say what the customs duties should be upon goods coming into Porto Rico from other countries. He recom- mended in his message that we should legislate upon "the imposition and col- lection of internal revenue" and "the regulation of tariff rates on merchandise imported from the island into the United States." Under that message, after a full and fair consideration of the question sub- mitted to it, the Committee on Ways and Means brought in this bill, which regulates the rates to be charged from Porto Rico into the United States, and on goods coming from the United States into Porto Rico. We did not think it was wise to extend our internal revenue laws over Porto Rico. The bill is here. It is for your consideration. It has for its object the raising of revenue for Porto Rico. A Practical Question. This is a practical question. We might as well meet it now as at a future time. Porto Rico is in a deplorable condition. General Davis, the Military Governor, in his testimony before a committee of Congress, said that two- thirds of the current wealth of the island had been destroyed by the recent hurricane. The people need immediate relief. Revenues must be obtained from some source to pay the expenses of government and provide schools for a people nine-tenths of whom cannot read or write. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p008.jpg) CUBAN RECIPROCITY BILL. The Splendid Business and Industrial Prosperity of the United States has been Builded Upon the Republican Policy of Protection. Let Us Not Weaken the Foundation by Laying Violent Hands Upon a Single Stone Lest We Injure the Stability of the Entire Structure. SPEECH OF HON. GEORGE SUTHERLAND, OF UTAH, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1902. WASHINGTON. 1902. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p009.jpg) (No. 9.) Porto Rico and the Philippines. POWER OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT OVER THE NEW POSSESSIONS FROM THE REMARKS OF HON. JOHN T. MORGAN, of Alabama (Dem.). HON. JOHN L. McLAURIN, of South Carolina (Dem.). HON. JOSEPH C. SIBLEY, of Pennsylvania (Dem.). HON. HENRY M. TELLER, of Colorado (Silver). In the Congress of the United States. [-]increase [-]d resources. If tha[-] [---] [-]ails we have [-] than any other people that [---] [-]sted. Our Repub- [---] of years. Progress will be the [---] of its destiny. The [-]ongitude and latitude embraced beneath our Constitution the better. [-]erests of commerce and civilization, and of every interest which civil- [-]d dear, would be benefited by expansion. [---]s be seen that it was under Democratic Administrations that [-]f the United States, which was 827,000 square miles in 1798, has ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p010.jpg) "We have passed from a bond issuing to a bond paying nation; from a nation of borrowers to nation of lenders; from a deficiency in revenue to a surplus; from fear to confidence; from enforced idlenes to profitable employment."—William McKinley. Bryan's Predictions False As shown by The Record of Prosperity, Prices and Values IN view of the fact that Mr. Bryan is starting out with a new series of assertions, coupled with a reiteration of most of his old ones, it is interesting to examine some of those made four years ago and see whether the developments since they were made prove that they were accurate or otherwise. The quotations from his speeches which follow are taken from his own book, "The First Battle," and may there- fore be accepted as accurate. "Prices Certain to Fall Under a Gold Standard." "If we have the Gold Standard prices are as certain to fall as the stone which is thrown into the air."—At Newton, Ia., August 8, 1896. When Mr. Bryan made this assertion on August 8, 1896, the highest price of wheat in New York was, as shown by the official reports of the Bureau of Statistics, 68 cents per bushel. On June 21, 1900, the highest price of the same grade in the same market, was 92⅛ cents per bushel. The highest price of corn on August 8, 1896, was 30⅝ cents per bushel and on June 21, 1900, 47⅝ cents per bushel. Oats at the date of the above statement, were in the same market, 23¼ cents per bushel and on June 21 1900, 28½ cents per bushel. Lard, at the date mentioned, was in the New York market, 3½ cents per pound, and on June 21, 1900, 6.9 cents per pound, or practically double. Mess pork on August 8, 1896, was $8.75 per barrel, and on June 21, 1900, $12.50 per barrel. Beef, family, in the New York markets at the date of Mr. Bryan's nomination, was $9.00 per barrel, on June 21, 1900, $12.00 per barrel. Ohio XX wool on August 8, 1896, the date of the above assertion, was in the New York market, 17 cents per pound, on June 1, 1900, it was 30½ cents per pound. Silver at the date of Mr. Bryan's above assertion, was in the New York market and the markets of the world, 69.1 cents per ounce, and on June 23, 1900, 60.9 cents per ounce. Thus it appears that instead of prices being "As certain to fall as the stone which is thrown into the air," the prices of all articles of farm produce have risen, and apparently the only article which has fallen in price is silver. "Prices Must Fall Under the Scramble for Gold." "So long as the scramble for gold continues, prices must fall, and a general fall in prices is but another definition for hard times."—Speech of Acceptance at Madison Square Garden. Presumably the "scramble for gold" has continued in view of the fact that countries whose aggregate population is nearly 500,000,000 have adopted the gold standard since this statement was made. Yet, as shown by the opening paragraph of this pamphlet, prices instead of falling, have advanced in every case except that of silver. Railroad Rates and Falling Prices. "Railroad rates have not been reduced to keep pace with falling prices. The farmer has thus found it more and more difficult to live. Has he not a just complaint against the Gold Standard?"— Speech at Madison Square Garden. The average annual price of wheat per bushel, as shown by the official reports of the Department of Agriculture, was 94.4 cents in 1870; and in 1899, the latest year for which the annual average can be obtained, was, according to the same authority, 58.4 cents, a fall of 38 per cent. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p011.jpg) TRUSTS. [faded, illegible word] The American people can get rid of anything they do not want—and they should get rid of everything that is not good.—HON. W. J. BRYAN. The only prosperity worthy of the name is the prosperity that reaches the rank and file of American citizenship.—HON. D. A. De ARMOND. This administration has yielded to every demand made by the trusts, banks, and syndicates.—HON. J. M. QUARLES. What the country needs now more than anything else is an executive in the White House who is sincerely and honestly opposed to trusts.— HON. W. H. FLEMING. To maintain their existence the trusts can easily afford to give the Republican committee every Presidential year $50,000,000.—HON. W. W. KITCHIN. The Republican party plunges the country into imperialism at the behest of the trusts who want to exploit our island possessions.—HON. R. KLEBERG. Congress was diverted from its "plain duty" toward the people of Porto Rico at the instance and through the behests of the sugar and tobacco trusts.—HON. S. W. T. LANHAM. The "Dingley bill" has done more to create, foster, and propagate trusts than any other bill put upon the statute books in our history.— HON. J. D. RICHARDSON. Trusts have been given the power to limit the reward of faithful and persistent exercise of brawn and brain.—HON. W. H. RYAN. Every trust is contrary to the spirit and the letter of the law.—HON. WILLIAM SULZER. The man who can organize a gigantic conspiracy to fleece and rob a nation is often able to baffle and defeat the law.—HON. W. T. ZENOR. There will soon be a trust for every production and a master to fix a price for every necessity of life.—HON. E. R. RIDGELY. The trusts understand there is not the remotest danger to them in this constitutional amendment.—HON. J. W. BAILEY. The present motto of the Republican party is "The flag does not fol- low the Constitution," but "the flag follows the contributions."—HON. C. A. SWANSON. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p012.jpg) "THE WORLD'S MARKETS HAVE BEEN OPENED TO AMERICAN PRODUCTS."—William McKinley. American Industrial Expansion. WE HAVE OUTSTRIPPED THE OLD WORLD AND HAVE THE GREATEST MARKETS IN OUR GRASP. SHALL WE BANK OUR FIRES? Vast Foreign Trade is Possible—of Highest Importance to Farmers and Wage-Earners—Events Have Ruled Us and it is for Us to Rule the Results. [BY THE HON. CHARLES EMORY SMITH, POSTMASTER-GENERAL.] The great overmastering fact in the material development of the world during the past quarter of a century is the marvelous industrial expansion of the United States. Our country had long been foremost among nations in agricultural products. Whether cotton or wheat or corn was king, in any case we held the scepter. Our great domain, our fertile soil and our varied climate gave us the unrivaled mastery. But in everything outside of the earth's rich bounty the young Republic had yet its commanding place to make. Thirty years ago we were only at the threshold of our wonderful material growth. We had just emerged from the struggle and sacrifices and burdens of a long civil war, and had just entered upon the promise and the fruits of a regenerated Union and a peace- ful development. We had achieved our political independence, but our economic independence was yet to be secured. Our manufactures were to be built up, our mines to be opened, our railroads to be constructed. We ap- plied a true American policy, directed to the defence and advancement of American interests, and under its banner we proceeded to the great work of internal upbuilding. [Stamp with the following text] ALLIED PRINTING UNION LABEL TRADES COUNCIL [---] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p013.jpg) (No. 4.) EMPIRE OR REPUBLIC? RETENTION OF THE PHILIP- PINES. AN IMPERIAL ARMY HAS A DES- TINY—ITS DESTINY IS TO DE- STROY FREE INSTITUTIONS. Speech of HON. JOHN S. WILLIAMS, OF MISSISSIPPI, In the House of Representatives, Tuesday, April 3, 1900. Washington, D. C., 1900. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p014.jpg) "The Man with the Hoe" Conditions of American Farmers Contrasted under Democratic and Republican Administrations. VISITED BY GENERAL PROSPERITY. Good Demand for Farm Products Followed the Opening of the Mills to American Labor— A Full Dinner Pail Causes Good Prices —Free Silver a Panic Maker. It is a matter of history that rural prosperity and Republican rule are coincident. It is equally a matter of record that agricultural depression, mortgage foreclosures and low prices for farm products accompany Democratic administration of national affairs. The prosperity of the farmer depends upon the prosperity of all other industrial elements of our population. When the industrial classes are employed at American wages their consumption of farm products is on a liberal scale and they are able and willing to pay good prices for the necessities and luxuries of life. Under such conditions there is a good market for all the farmer has for sale. When the reverse is true and workmen are idle or working scant time at cut wages, they are forced to practise pinching econ- omy and the farmer necessarily loses part of his market. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p015.jpg) "The Philippines are ours and American authority must be supreme throughout the Archipelago"—WILLIAM McKINLEY AMERICAN OCCUPATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Historical Record from the Date of the Ca- pitulation of Manila to Admiral Dewey and the United States Navy. War with the Filipinos Has Been Fostered by the Democratic Allies of Aguinaldo—How the Enemies of Our Country Have Toasted William Jennings Bryan. The Fire in the Rear" Prevents a Peaceful Administration of the Affairs of the Islands—Lawton's Letter and Dewey's Denial. Manila capitulated to the United States forces, commanded by Admiral Dewey, on May 1, 1898. In order to become informed upon the condition of affairs in the Phil- ippines. President McKinley, on Jan. 20, 1899, appointed a commission composed of President J. G. Schurman, of Cornell University; Professor Dean, Worcester; Charles Denby, late Minister to China; Admiral Dewey and General Otis. The commission handed its report to President Mc- Kinley Nov. 2, 1899, and the same was transmitted to Congress by the President, Feb. 2, 1900. It reads in part as follows: "The undersigned commissioners appointed by you to investigate affairs in the Philippine Islands and to report the result of their investi- gations, together with such recommendations as might in their judgment be called for by the conditions which should be found to exist in these islands, have the honor to submit the following preliminary statement in compliance with your request." The commission next tells briefly how it conducted the task intrusted to it, hearing statements from all classes of people in Manila as to the 1 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p016.jpg) Read "The country is altogether too busy with active industry and thriving com- merce to listen any longer to the prophet of evil."—WILLIAM McKINLEY REPUBLICAN PROSPERITY. How the Promises of the "Advance Agent" Have Been Fulfilled in all Branches of Business and Industry. [small seal reading "ALLIED PRINTING TRADE COUNCIL CHICAGO, ILL."] There are even now many Bryanites, and some very prominent ones, too, who deny that the people of the United States are today in a more prosperous condition than they were five or six years ago. Indeed, there are some who contend that "the masses" are worse off now than they were then. It is not so many moons since Bryan himself ceased his sneers at, and ironical references to, "McKinley prosperity." A fat and rapidly growing bank account derived from his voice and pen at last touched his conscience, for even he could not fail to realize that except in prosperous times hardly a single county fair association in the Union could afford such a luxury as a five-hundred-dollar address from the Boy Orator of the Platte. COXEY AND HIS ARMY. Six years ago Mr. Bryan was chairman of a sub-committee of the Ways and Means Committee of the National House of Representatives and he would be able to recall the fact that in that capacity he was a sympathetic listener to an argument submitted by "General" Jacob S. Coxey, of Ohio, in favor of a "Good Roads Bill" which provided for the printing of five hundred million dollars of "money" to be scattered broadcast throughout the land in the payment of wages to the unemployed “masses." hundreds of thousands of whom with their families were idle and destitute of the necessa- ries of life. "General" Coxey advocated on the same occasion a bill provid- ing for the issue by the General Government of four thousand million dollars in non-interest bearing bonds for the further relief and benefit of the same destitute and suffering "masses." Bryan, although a man of ardent imagination and broad and warm sympathies, balked at the latter scheme, because he perceived that if it should be adopted and carried out there would be no need of a law for the ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p017.jpg) RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE REVISION OF THE REGISTRATION LISTS, AND THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION, Nov. 7, 1882. SALT LAKE CITY: TRIBUNE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY. 1882. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p018.jpg) [Left page] 6 RULES AND REGULATIONS. office, or offices to be filled, and stating that the election will commence at ........ (designating the place for holding the polls), one hour after sunrise, and con- tinue until sunset on the......day of................ Dated at...................on this 7 day of November A.D. 1882. Registration Officer. A copy of which shall be posted up, at least fifteen days before the election, in the three public places in the precinct best calculated to give notice to all the voters. It shall be the duty of the Registration Officer to give notice on the lists posted as aforesaid, that the Deputy Registration Officer of each precinct will hear objections to the right to vote of any person registered, until sunset of the fifth day preceding the day of election. Said ob- jection shall be made by a qualified voter, in writing, and delivered to said Deputy Registration Officer, who shall issue a written notice to the person objected to, stating the place, day and hour, when the objection shall be heard. The person making the objection shall serve, or cause to be served, said notice on the person objected to, and shall also make return of such service to the Deputy Registration Officer, before whom the objection is to be heard. Upon the hearing of the case, if said officer shall find that the person objected to is not a qualified voter, he shall within three days prior to the election transmit a certified list of all such disqualified persons to the Judges of Election appointed by this Commission; and said Judges shall strike such names from the Registry lists before the opening of the polls. [Right page] THE UTAH COMMISSION. 7 RULE VI. This Commission will appoint three capable and dis- creet persons, who are eligible under said Act of Con- gress, in each precinct of the several counties to act as Judges of Election, one at least of whom shall be of the political party that was in the minority at the last pre- vious election, if any such party there be in such precinct. And the persons who shall be appointed Registration Officers in each county are required as soon as may be, after their appointment, to transmit to the Secretary of this Commission, by mail, at Salt Lake City, the names of three persons, who are proper and eligible persons to act as Judges of Election in each precinct of the county for the information of this Commission. The Secretary of this Commission will make out certificates of said ap- pointments, and transmit the same by mail or other safe conveyance to the persons so appointed, who, previous to entering upon said office, shall take and subscribe an oath, or affirmation, that they will, well and faithfully, perform all the duties thereof, to the best of their ability, and that they will studiously endeavor to prevent any fraud, deceit, or abuse of any election over which they may preside, and that they are not bigamists or polyg- amists. If in any precinct any of such persons appointed Judges decline to serve, or fail to appear, the Deputy Registration Officer of the precinct shall appoint a Judge, or Judges, to fill the vacancy, and the persons so ap- pointed shall qualify as herein provided. RULE VII. After the canvass shall have been completed, the Judges of Election shall add up and determine the num- ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p019.jpg) RULES AND REGULATIONS. ber of votes cast for each person for the several offices, which result shall be placed on the lists made by the Judges acting as Clerks of the Election; and the Judges shall thereupon certify to the same, and shall forward all the lists securely sealed by mail, or other safe convey- ance, to the Secretary of this Commission, at Salt Lake City, Utah, and the ballot box shall be transmitted to the office of the Clerk of the County Clerk. RULE VIII. The Registration Officers and their deputies shall hold their offices during the pleasure of this Commission, and shall each, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, take and subscribe an oath in substance that “he will support the Constitution of the United States, and will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of his office as herein defined, and that he is not a bigamist or polygamist.” RULE IX. The County Registration Officers, and their deputies, shall receive compensation as follows : For County Registration Officers, $4 per day; for each Registration Officer, $3 per day, the compensation to be paid for the time during which said officers have been necessarily em- ployed in the discharge of their duties, and the Judges of Election shall receive compensation as follows: $3 per day for conducting the election, and 30 cents an hour for the time necessarily employed canvassing the votes, and all of said officers are authorized to administer all oaths required in the registration and conduct of the election. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p020.jpg) [---] MR. DURANT OF SALT LAKE CITY “THAT MORMON” BY BEN E. RICH “God attributes to place no sanctity, if none be thither brought by men who there frequent."—Milton. Press of Zion's Printing and Publishing Company ndependence, Jackson County, Mo. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p021.jpg) THE TARIFF. Free raw materials make low cost of product; low cost of product makes in[-] crease of markets makes increased demand for goods, and increased demand for[-] demand for employment, and increased demand for employment makes increas[-] SPEECH OF HON. ROGER Q. MIL[-] OF TEXAS, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Saturday, July 21, 1888. The House having under consideration the bill (H.R. 9051) to reduce taxation and simplify the law in relation to the collection of the revenue-- Mr. MILLS said: Mr. Speaker: The report of the Treasury Department shows that we have now in the United States over $1,900,000,000 in gold, silver, and paper money. Of this amount, ex- clusive of bullion, there is securely locked within the vaults of the Treasury the sum of $600,000,000. Of this latter sum one hundred million is set apart to secure the redemption of the Government Treasury notes; one hundred and nineteen millions is set apart to se- cure the redemption of gold certificates; two hundred millions is set apart to secure the redemption of silver certificates, and ninety-eight millions to secure the redemption of banks which have failed or are in liquidation. After all demands against the Government have been provided for there is left a balance of $129,000,000, which represents the sum wrung from the people by excessive and unjust taxation. When I make this statement, sir, I have said enough to arrest the attention not only of Congress but of the whole country. But this is not all. Under the rates of taxation now existing the excess of receipts over expenditures is increasing over nine millions of dollars per month. To take from the people this large excess not required for any just and nec- essary expenditure of government, even if done by a just and equitable system of taxation, would be vicious and hurtful enough; but when we remember that taxation is levied not upon the wealth of the country, not upon its lands and houses, its bonds and stocks, its gold and silver, but upon the products of labor, as they go from production to consump- tion, and consumption necessary to sustain human existence; when we remember that the burden falls heaviest upon those least able to bear it, and that the amount required by law is so much taken from the annual supply that must satisfy the necessary wants of life, and that the sum of the exaction so required is equal to $47.10 on every $100 of taxed articles, it is enough to startle the country and arouse it to action. But this is not all of the vicious consequences that flow from unjust and excessive tax- ation. Wrongs never go alone. They are gregarious. They hunt in flocks. This large sum of money extracted from the channels of business circulation and locked up in the Treasury is constantly lowering the price of the products of labor not protected against competition, and while increasing the demands of the tax-gatherer it decreases the ability of the tax-payer to comply with those demands. Every one knows that the price of com- modities in the market is fixed by the amount of money in actual circulation, and when the circulation is depleted prices fall, property shrinks in value, and loans and mortgages increase. The load grows heavier on the back of the debtor, and his pathway grows darker and his struggle harder day by day. Those who have means, and who have been excused from sharing with their fellow-citi- zens the burdens of taxation, find their fortunes improved, while the less favored citizen, who must live by his daily toil, finds himself anxiously inquiring how he is to obtain em- ployment and support for himself and those dependent on him. Depleting the channels of circulation necessarily arrest consumption. When ability to buy the things that want requires is decreasing the demand for them will decrease in the same proportion, and when the demand decreases the production will correspondingly decrease. Then employ- ment is restricted, laborers are reduced or discharged, and suffering, distress, and discon- tent are seen on every hand. What, then, is to become of the manufacturing laborer? He has no income to draw upon. If he has, it is a small one he has laid up with a frugal hand, and it is soon gone. He must wander around and hunt employment, and in its stead find hunger confronting him at every corner. What is to become of that large body of laborers engaged in carrying the products of labor from the producer to the consumer when production and consumption are restricted and dwarfed? This, sir, is the peril that menaces the country to-day. With the one hundred and twenty-nine millions now piled up in the Treasury, and with contraction of the circulation going on at the rate of more than nine millions a month, how long will it be before stagnation and death will follow, and bankruptcy and ruin stalk together through the land? Sir, that is a question we must consider. If this contraction continues at the present rate it cannot be long before the threatened disaster reaches us; but the time of its coming none can tell. It is enough for us to know that the country is in a perilous situation and ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p022.jpg) John Steele Toquerville Oct 6th 1888 POLYGAMY IN UTAH—A DEAD ISSUE. SPEECH OF HON. JOHN T. CAINE, OF UTAH, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AUGUST 25, 1888. Upon resolution of inquiry relative to convictions in Utah and Idaho under the provisions of the several anti-polygamy laws—pardons granted, etc. WASHINGTON. 1888. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p023.jpg) ADMISSION OF UTAH. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES ON THE ADMISSION OF UTAH AS A STATE, TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SECOND SESSION, FIFTIETH CONGRESS. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1889. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p024.jpg) Mr John Steele THE ADMISSION OF UTAH. Toquerville Utah ARGUMENTS March 26 1889 IN FAVOR OF THE ADMISSION OF UTAH AS A STATE, MADE BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES, SECOND SESSION, FIFTIETH CONGRESS, JANUARY 12-22, 1889. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1889 366A—1 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p025.jpg) John Steele Manchester May 1878 THE COMING WARS, AND OTHER PROPHETIC EVENTS AT HAND. THE existing aspect of the world is undeniably unnatural and anomalous. The stream of events is rushing impetuously into new and unexpected channels, like a foaming torrent that has overtopped its banks. Indications symptomatic of some impending catastrophe are discoverable on every side, like the whispered mutterings of an approaching thunderstorm or the hoarse subterranean mumblings that portend a volcanic eruption.* We are living in times when the Christian and the Infidel, the Statesman and the Divine, seem to agree in the expectation that some great crisis is at hand. The public mind, both at home and abroad, is held in the calm of a feverish suspense. Amid these thick clouds, all eyes are fixed with an eager gaze upon the dark and coming future. But who shall unravel its mysteries? Who can decipher its solemn roll of fate? Who can pierce with steady eye into the depths of future history, and read there, as in a mirror, the judgment or mercy in store for after-generations? It is here that the wisdom of the world stands rebuked, and its oracles are all mute and silent. The research of its historians here proves futile and ineffectual; the policy of its statesmen is baffled and con- founded. The future continues veiled from every worldly eye in deepest mystery; and every effort of human pride, without the aid of Revelation, to decipher the solemn handwriting proves utterly abortive. Divine prophecy is the only light that can remove this impenetrable darkness. There God Himself reveals to His own servants the great outlines of His provi- dential government of the world, and enables them, by patient search, to trace through the past and the future the grandeur and the majesty of His high counsels of love. In the books of Daniel and Revelation there is revealed to the diligent search and patient study of the humble and devout Christian a wondrous pictorial map of the future history and destiny of the nations of the earth. It is a notable fact that some point of time within the general epoch from 1866 to 1890 has been computed to be the termination of the Prophetic Dates, and consequent End of this dispensation, by more than one hundred and fifty Expositors of Prophetic Chronology. Hence this period has been expected to be the probable epoch of the following events:—the dissolution of the Turkish empire, the great wars and revolutions of the latter-day final crisis, the formation of the ten-kingdomed confederacy, the re-establishment of the Jewish nation in Palestine, the translation of watchful Christians to heaven, the full revival of the Napoleon dynasty over Europe, the subsequent Great Tribulation and Persecution throughout Christendom, and the personal descent of Christ at the battle of Armageddon to establish His millennial reign over the earth. Some of the principal dates, which have been understood to terminate some- * The first edition of this pamphlet was published in 1860, under the title of 'The Coming Battle,’ and it has been enlarged in subsequent editions. Full liberty is given to any one in England, or any other part of the world, to re-print or re-publish any part or the whole of this pamphlet, or any other of the author's prophetic works. No copyright is reserved in them. Some additions are inserted in this seventh edition, published in 1876. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p026.jpg) THE TARIFF. Free raw materials make low cost of product; low cost of product makes in [page is torn] crease of markets, makes increased demand for goods, and increased demand for [page is torn] demand for employment, and increased demand for employment makes increa [page is torn] SPEECH OF HON. ROGER Q. MIL[page is torn] OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Saturday, July 21, 1888. The House having under consideration the bill (H.R. 9051) to reduce taxation and simplify the la[page is torn] in relation to the collection of the revenue— Mr. MILLS said: Mr. Speaker: The report of the Treasury Department shows that we have now in the United States over $1,900,000,000 in gold, silver, and paper money. Of this amount, ex- clusive of bullion, there is securely locked within the vaults of the Treasury the sum of $600,000,000. Of this latter sum one hundred million is set apart to secure the redemption of the Government Treasury notes; one hundred and nineteen millions is set apart to se- cure the redemption of gold certificates; two hundred millions is set apart to secure the redemption of silver certificates, and ninety-eight millions to secure the redemption of banks which have failed or are in liquidation. After all demands against the Government have been provided for there is left a balance of $129,000,000, which represents the sum wrung from the people by excessive and unjust taxation. When I make this statement, sir, I have said enough to arrest the attention not only of Congress but of the whole country. But this is not all. Under the rates of taxation now existing the excess of receipts over expenditures is increasing over nine millions of dollars per month. To take from the people this large excess not required for any just and nec- essary expenditure of government, even if done by a just and equitable system of taxation would be vicious and hurtful enough; but when we remember that taxation is levied not upon the wealth of the country, not upon its lands and houses, its bonds and stocks, its gold and silver, but upon the products of labor, as they go from production to consump- tion, and consumption necessary to sustain human existence; when we remember that the burden falls heaviest upon those least able to bear it, and that the amount required by law is so much taken from the annual supply that must satisfy the necessary wants of life, and that the sum of the exaction so required is equal to $47.10 on every $100 of taxed articles, it is enough to startle the country and arouse it to action. But this is not all of the vicious consequences that flow from unjust and excessive tax- ation. Wrongs never go alone. They are gregarious. They hunt in flocks. This large sum of money extracted from the channels of business circulation and locked up in the Treasury is constantly lowering the price of the products of labor not protected against competition, and while increasing the demands of the tax-gatherer it decreases the ability of the tax-payer to comply with those demands. Every one knows that the price of com- modities in the market is fixed by the amount of money in actual circulation, and when the circulation is depleted prices fall, property shrinks in value, and loans and mortgages increase. The load grows heavier on the back of the debtor, and his pathway grows darker and his struggle harder day by day. Those who have means, and who have been excused from sharing with their fellow-citi- zens the burdens of taxation, find their fortunes improved, while the less favored citizen, who must live by his daily toil, finds himself anxiously inquiring how he is to obtain em- ployment and support for himself and those dependent on him. Depleting the channels of circulation necessarily arrest consumption. When ability to buy the things that want requires is decreasing the demand for them will decrease in the same proportion, and when the demand decreases the production will correspondingly decrease. Then employ- ment is restricted, laborers are reduced or discharged, and suffering, distress, and discon- tent are seen on every hand. What, then, is to become of the manufacturing laborer? He has no income to draw upon. If he has, it is a small one he has laid up with a frugal hand, and it is soon gone. He must wander around and hunt employmant, and in its stead find hunger confronting him at every corner. What is to become of that large body of laborers engaged in carrying the products of labor from the producer to the consumer when production and consumption are restricted and dwarfed? This, sir, is the peril that menaces the country to-day. With the one hundred and twenty-nine millions now piled up in the Treasury, and with contraction of the circulation going on at the rate of more than nine millions a month, how long will it be before stagnation and death will follow, and bankruptcy and ruin stalk together through the land? Sir, that is a question we must consider. If this contraction continues at the present rate it cannot be long before the threatened disaster reaches us, but the time of its coming none can tell. It is enough for us to know that the country is in a perilous situation and ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p027.jpg) John Steele Toquerville Oct 6th 1888 POLYGAMY IN UTAH—A DEAD ISSUE. SPEECH OF HON. JOHN T. CAINE, OF UTAH, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AUGUST 25, 1888. Upon resolution of inquiry relative to convictions in Utah and Idaho under the provisions of the several anti-polygamy laws—pardons granted, etc. WASHINGTON. 1888. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p028.jpg) ADMISSION OF UTAH. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES ON THE ADMISSION OF UTAH AS A STATE, TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SECOND SESSION, FIFTIETH CONGRESS. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1889. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p029.jpg) Mr John Steele THE ADMISSION OF UTAH. Toquerville Utah ARGUMENTS March 26 1889 IN FAVOR OF THE ADMISSION OF UTAH AS A STATE, MADE BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES, SECOND SESSION, FIFTIETH CONGRESS, JANUARY 12-22, 1889. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1889. 366A—1 ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p030.jpg) John Steele Manchester May 1878 THE COMING WARS, AND OTHER PROPHETIC EVENTS AT HAND. THE existing aspect of the world is undeniably unnatural and anomalous. The stream of events is rushing impetuously into new and unexpected channels, like a foaming torrent that has overtopped its banks. Indications symptomatic of some impending catastrophe are discoverable on every side, like the whispered mutterings of an approaching thunderstorm or the hoarse subterranean rumblings that portend a volcanic eruption.* We are living in times when the Christian and the Infidel, the Statesman and the Divine, seem to agree in the expectation that some great crisis is at hand. The public mind, both at home and abroad, is held in the calm of a feverish suspense. Amid these thick clouds, all eyes are fixed with an eager gaze upon the dark and coming future. But who shall unravel its mysteries? Who can decipher its solemn roll of fate? Who can pierce with steady eye into the depths of future history, and read there, as in a mirror, the judgment or mercy in store for after-generations? It is here that the wisdom of the world stands rebuked, and its oracles are all mute and silent. The research of its historians here proves futile and ineffectual; the policy of its statesmen is baffled and con- founded. The future continues veiled from every worldly eye in deepest mystery; and every effort of human pride, without the aid of Revelation, to decipher the solemn handwriting proves utterly abortive. Divine prophecy is the only light that can remove this impenetrable darkness. There God Himself reveals to His own servants the great outlines of His provi- dential government of the world, and enables them, by patient search, to trace through the past and the future the grandeur and the majesty of His high counsels of love. In the books of Daniel and Revelation there is revealed to the diligent search and patient study of the humble and devout Christian a wondrous pictorial map of the future history and destiny of the nations of the earth. It is a notable fact that some point of time within the general epoch from 1866 to 1890 has been computed to be the termination of the Prophetic Dates, and consequent End of this dispensation, by more than one hundred and fifty Expositors of Prophetic Chronology.—Hence this period has been expected to be the probable epoch of the following events:—the dissolution of the Turkish empire, the great wars and revolutions of the latter-day final crisis, the formation of the ten-kingdomed confederacy, the re-establishment of the Jewish nation in Palestine, the translation of watchful Christians to heaven, the full revival of the Napoleon dynasty over Europe, the subsequent Great Tribulation and Persecution throughout Christendom, and the personal descent of Christ at the battle of Armageddon to establish His millennial reign over the earth. Some of the principal dates, which have been understood to terminate some- * The first edition of this pamphlet was published in 1860, under the title of 'The Coming Battle,' and it has been enlarged in subsequent editions. Full liberty is given to any one in England, or any other part of the world, to re-print or re-publish any part or the whole of this pamphlet, or any other of the author's prophetic works. No copyright is reserved in them. Some additions are inserted in this seventh edition, published in 1876. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p031.jpg) John Steele Sept 29 1892 SPECIAL TOPICS FOR MINING STATES AND TERRITORIES: “Harrison and Cleveland on Silver,” and “Democratic Hostility to our Lead, Wool, Sugar and Mining Interests.—Chapters XVII and XVIII. HAND BOOK OF REPUBLICANISM BY CALVIN REASONER. O. J. SALISBURY, Member National Republican Committee. Republican Territorial Committee, Utah: C. W. BENNETT, Chairman. HARMEL PRATT, Secretary. Republican Territorial League, Utah: SAM. J. KENYON, President. HARMEL PRATT, Secretary. Republican Policy is the Historic Trend of our Free Institutions, the Exponent of an Ever-Widening Americanism, the Guaranty of Material and Moral Development, the True Guide to Prosperity and Pro- gress for the Mountain States and Territories. PRESS OF THE IRRIGATION AGE SALT LAKE CITY ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F23_p032.jpg) THE DANGEROUS Condition of the Country, THE CAUSES WHICH HAVE LED TO IT, And the Duty of the People. BY A MARYLANDER. BALTIMORE: THE SUN JOB PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, 1867. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F24_p001.jpg) TWO LEADING FEATURES {AMERICAN IRRIGATION ENGINEERING. {SUGGESTIONS FOR FARM DAMS. The Irrigation Age Vol. II Salt Lake City, Denver and San Francisco, Feb. 15, 1892. No. 9. A HIGH COMMENDATION. Wm. Ham. Hall writes from San Francisco: “It gives me pleasure to express my appreciation of your paper and to say that it is one which, in my opinion, should be welcomed by every American engineer and irrigator, and all persons at all interested in the ad- vancement of the Great West and Pacific Slope." Contents. Simple Earthen Dams, By Samuel Fortier (Illustrated) 479 Our Greeley Papers—III. By David Boyd (Illustrated) 480 Rainfall in Washington. By H. S. Blandford 481 EDITORIAL: A Timely Word; Irrigation and Farmers' Movements; State Engineers; Nebraska Should Go Ahead; The Semi-Aridians; Notes 482-483 American Irrigation Engineering. By Geo. G. Anderson 482 IRRIGATION LAW 485 OUR WASHINGTON LETTER 486 NEWS OF THE IRRIGATION EMPIRE 486-487 CONSTRUCTION WORK 487 CALIFORNIA NEWS NOTES 488 THE IRRIGATED FARM 489 Experimental Farming in Wyoming 489 THE IRRIGATED ORCHARD 491 Protection of Fruit Trees against Rabbits 491 [On the left is an illustration of a robed woman pouring water out of a vase] SMYTHE. BRITTON POORE COMPANY. [At the bottom is an illustration of harvested goods on a hill] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F24_p002.jpg) The Furrow A JOURNAL FOR THE AMERICAN FARMER [Left column] Headquarters for Everything in Farm Machinery Seeders, Drills, Plant ers, Mowers, Tedders, Rakes, Hay Loaders, Disk Harrows, Check Rowers, Binder Twine, Harvesting Machinery Wind Mills, Pumps and Tanks, Corn Harvesters, Shellers, Pow ers, Threshing Machinery, Farm Engines and Boilers, Feed and Ensilage Cutters, Feed Mills, Feed Cutters Farm Wagons and Trucks, Buggies, Carriages, Carts The Celebrated John Deere Plows, Harrows and Cultivators [Right column] PUBLISHED BY CO-OPERATIVE WAGON & MACHINE CO. GEORGE T. ODELL, General Manager Salt Lake City, Odgen and Logan, Utah Idaho Falls and Montpelier, Idaho A Full Line of Farm Machinery and Vehicles Red Tag Plymouth Binding Twine, Walter I. Wood "Minnie" Binders, Mowers, Self-Rakes and Horse Hay Rakes. Witcher Portable Dams. ALL JUSTLY CELEBRATED GOODS, UNEXCELLED IN THEIR LINE We cater to the best trade and select our lines with an eye to dur- ability and efficiency, the most import- ant qualifications. We are fully prepared to demonstrate that quality considered our stock is unequaled and our prices are correct. [left side wreath] REPAIRS Kept constantly on hand. [center text] We Buy Right and Sell Right and will show for 1898 trade a line of goods from which the most critical purchaser can select with perfect satisfaction. [right side wreath] We invite inspec tion and guaran tee prompt and careful service. [Photo of eight puppies] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F24_p003.jpg) 1850. ESTABLISHED 1850. J. M. WADE. E. S. ARMSTRONG. T. E. HUFFINGTON. WADE & ARMSTRONG, (SUCCESSORS TO PASCHALL MORRIS.) AMATEUR'S GUIDE TO THE KITCHEN GARDEN, Descriptive Catalogue of Garden Seeds and Cal- ender for 1869. [illustration of an ear of corn] WADE & ARMSTRONG'S VEGETABLE FIELD & FLOWER SEEDS PHILADE AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT And Seed Warehouse, 1120 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 1869. Gardeners' and Planters' Price List Mailed to all Appli- cants enclosing Stamp. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F24_p004.jpg) THE NATIONAL BEE JOURNAL. SEMI-MONTHLY. MOON & MITCHELL, Publishers, Indianapolis, Indiana. Vol. III. FEBRUARY 1, 1872. No. 3. INDEX. [Column 1] Italians a Distinct Species 65 Bee-Keeping as a Business 68 Transactions of the N. A. Bee-Keepers' Society 69 From Salt Lake City 70 Why Bees go to the Woods 71 From Kansas 73 Black Mail 74 Drone Question at Cleveland 74 A Mystery 75 Beed Keepers' Association 76 Workers Will Destroy Queens 77 Basswood as a Honey Producer 78 Questions 79 [Column 2] The Coming Bee 79 Bees and Honey 80 Kansas Bee-Keepers' Association 80 A Resolution 81 Italians 81 Bee-Keeping in Tennessee 82 Comments 84 Value of the Honey Crop 85 Queen Bee 86 Mountain Bee Plant 86 Big Bee Battle 87 Death to Bees 87 Italian Bees in Utah 87 EDITORS' TABLE. [Column 1] To Our Readers 88 A Review 89 [Column 2] A Few Words to Our Correspondents 90 10,000 Queen Bees Wanted 91 Advertisements 91-96 TERMS: Two Dollars Per Annum. Single Copies, Fifteen Cents. Indianapolis Printing and Publishing House. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F24_p005.jpg) Postmasters and all others will please circulate among Bee-keepers THE ILLUSTRATED BEE JOURNAL. [portrait of a man] JANUARY, 1870. N. C. MITCHELL, - Publisher, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. $2.00 Per Annum. Single Copy, 15 cts. FOR CLUB TERMS SEE PROSPECTUS. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F24_p006.jpg) [illustration of a building captioned "THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE OF UTAH."] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F24_p007.jpg) First Annual Report OF THE UTAH FARMERS' INSTITUTES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897. EDITED BY LUTHER FOSTER. DIRECTOR EXPERIMENT STATION. ASSISTED BY JAMES DRYDEM. STENOGRAPHER ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F24_p008.jpg) BULLETIN No. 29. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. DIVISION OF FORESTRY. GIFFORD PINCHOT, Forester. Johhn Steele March 1 1907 THE FOREST NURSERY: Preserve for use COLLECTION OF TREE SEEDS AND PROPAGATION OF SEEDLINGS. BY GEO. B. SUDWORTH, DENDROLOGIST, DIVISION OF FORESTRY [seal of the US Department of Agriculture] WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1900. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F24_p009.jpg) BULLETIN NO. 29. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DIVISION OF FORESTRY. GIFFORD PINCHOT, Forester. THE FOREST NURSERY: COLLECTION OF TREE SEEDS AND PROPAGATION OF SEEDLINGS. BY GEO. B. SUDWORTH, DENDROLOGIST, DIVISION OF FORESTRY. [seal of the United States Department of Agriculture with the following words around the edge] UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1900. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F25_p001.jpg) PLAIN DIRECTIONS FOR ACCIDENTS, EMERGENCIES, AND POISONS. ENLARGED EDITION. KEEP THIS WHERE YOU CAN READILY FIND IT. BY A FELLOW OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF PHILADELPHIA; AND PHYSICIAN TO SEVERAL OF THE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OF THE SAME CITY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE AUTHOR. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTIETH THOUSAND. DISTRIBUTED TO ITS POLICY-HOLDERS BY THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW-YORK. F. S. WINSTON, PRESIDENT. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F25_p002.jpg) [first page] 116 ACCIDENTS—EMERGENCIES—POISONS. will surely be remembered, the coincidence between it and the use of Strychnia should be remembered. The stomach should be evacuated with the least possible delay, if it is known the person has just taken the poison. If co[---] sions have occured, and death taken place, it may be well to re- member that death resulted from Asphyxia, the spasmodic action of the muscles attached to the ribs having prevented movements of respiration. Artificial breathing, in such a case, should be tried, with the hope that something might possibly be done to invite back the natural movements. Tobacco. To a person not accustomed to its effects, by beginning with small quantities, and persisting in its use, tobacco is an acro-nar- cotic poison, agreeing in its essential character with Aconite, and others of the same general class. The movements of the heart become so much interfered with that death may take place unless proper assistance is at once given. Fortunately, like Lobelia, it acts as an Emetic, and before enough can be absorbed into the blood from the stomach, the contents of that organ are rejected. Hence, when death has ensued from the direct use of Tobacco, we find that it was used as an injection, a form in which it should never be given. Other Vegetable Poisons. Besides those enumerated in the foregoing pages are many others, whose names even can not be here given. Most of them belong to the Acro-narcotic class, and may be treated as advised in speaking of those mentioned under that head. See "Aconite" (page 93). SIGNS OF REAL DEATH. Usually it is not a difficult matter to pronounce with confi- dence whether a person is really dead, or whether it is an instance of what is called suspended animation; but sometimes it becomes a question not easily determined, even with professional assistance. [second page] ACCIDENTS--EMERGENCIES--POISONS. 117 There are few fears, perhaps, as widely and as universally en- tertained as the fear of being buried alive; and there is probably no apprehension which, after a careful and extended examination, has as little in fact to support it. Where it has become necessary, in some few reported instances, to examine the remains after burial, the change in position of the body from that in which it was supposed to have been at the moment of interment, is doubt- less due in most instances to the formation and sudden escape of gases, the result of decomposition, from cavities of the body. Any one who has attended a funeral, and observed the movements necessarily given the casket in taking it from the house to the cemetery, must see how readily the cylindrical form given the corpse by the conventional manner of pinioning the arms to the chest, and the feet to each other, permits it to be influenced in car- rying; and it is rather a matter of surprise that the expected posi- tion, flat on the back, is as often found as it is. Either of these explanations will account for the change of position sometimes seen after burial, without for an instant calling in the dreadful and unjustifiable supposition that burial had taken place before life was extinct. A gentleman who for years past has given his attention to inves- tigating every reported case of premature or near premature burial in this country, states that he has never found substantial truth in one of them. In the majority of instances, there were no such persons, or they had no knowledge even of the related cir- stances. In many countries in Europe, where the remains of persons de- ceased are exposed under official inspection for some time after reported death, statistics of the most reliable character extending over an uninterrupted period of many years, do not reveal, among the hundreds of thousands thus placed, that one has ever after- ward shown a sign of life. While it is possible that a person might be supposed to be dead and yet not, the usual method practiced in cities by undertakers, ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F25_p003.jpg) Male Horn, pink Root, Featherfew, Blue bervine Some Senna, Dandelion, Some parsly Root, Queen of the Meadow, Some mandrake dropsy ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F25_p004.jpg) HANG THIS BOOK IN A HANDY PLACE IT MAY SAVE LIFE IN SOME GREAT EMERGENCY. OVER 500 VALUABLE "POINTS" WILL BE FOUND IN THIS BOOK. INDEX [Column 1] Page A Common Dread 7 Analysis of Urine 21 An Offer of $5000 1 Asthma 26 A Trip down the Bright Red River 4 Backache 25 Benton's Hair Grower 28 BLADDER DISEASES,—Testimoni- als 23 Blood Taint 35 Bronchitis 40 Calender 1890-91 2 Cause of Convulsions 24 Children 6 Constipation and Piles 29 Death in the Blood 24 DIABETES, and Testimonials, 15 Dropsy 11 DYSPEPSIA, and Testimonials 27 Emergencies 21 Fac-simile Private Stamp Inside Cover Fac-simile Safe Pills Package 2 FEMALE COMPLAINTS—Testimo- nials 17 Free Treatment by Mail 24 GRAVEL, and Testimonial 19, 20 Health Points 14 HEART FAILURE 22 How to Treat Scrofula 37 Impotency 21 Incontinence of Urine 20 Log Cabin Sarsaparilla Caddy 48 Log Cabin Sarsaparilla for Women 38 Malaria and Gall Stones 14 Narcotics—Nervine 26 Nervous Prostration 17 Perfectly Safe to use 1 POINTS ABOUT KIDNEY DESEASE and Testimonials 8, 9, 10, 11 Points about Fire and Explosion 5 [Column 2] Page Points about the Grip 25 Points about Breadmaking 17 POINTS ABOUT THE LIVER 13 Points for Housekeepers 33 POINTS TO REMEMBER 3 Points about Poisons and Bites 9 POINTS about BRIGHT'S DISEASE 12 Rates of Postage 44 RHEUMATISM and Testimonials 16 Sanitas (also foot of pages) 32 Shaver Molecular Telephone 31 Sleeplessness 8 Stomach Troubles 27 Sunstroke 4 The Ear 42 The Effects of Vegetables 13 The Eyes—Sick Headache 30 The Face 38 The Hair 39 The Hands 42 The Skin 42 The Teeth 37 TIPPECANOE 28 Warner's Log Cabin Remedies 33 Warner's Log Cabin Sarsaparilla 34 Warner's Log Cabin Cough and Consumption Remedy 39, 40 Warner's Log Cabin Hops and Buchu Remedy 41 Warner's Log Cabin Extract 43 Warner's Log Cabin Hair Tonic 43 Warner's Log Cabin Rose Cream 44 Warner's Log Cabin Plasters 45 Warner's Log Cabin Liver Pills 46 Warner's Safe Pills 29 Warner's Safe Points (over 500) Foot of Pages Warner's SAFE YEAST (3d page cover)47 WHAT TO TAKE 21 YOUNG MEN 25 AN OFFER OF $5,000.00. Every Testimonial published by us is Bona Fide, and so far as we know, is absolutely true. To any one who will prove the contrary to an impartial referee we will give $5,000.00. H H Warner [--] Rochester, N. Y., July 1, 1890. (Incom[---]ted.) The above Reward has been standing 6 years, and no one has put in a successful claim for it. "Warner's SAFE Remedies" Perfectly Safe to Use. UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, Chemical Laboratory. Mr. H. H. Warner has placed in my possession the formulae of the several medicines manu- factured and sold under the general designation of "Warner's SAFE Remedies." I have investi- gated the processes of manufacture, which are conducted with extreme care and according to the best methods. I have taken from the Laboratory samples of all the articles used in the prep- aration of these Medicines, as well as the several medicines into which they enter. I have also purchased from different Druggists in this city, "Warner's SAFE Remedies," and upon critical examination I FIND THEM ALL ENTIRELY FREE FROM MERCURY and FROM POISONOUS AND DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES. S. A. Lattemore Ph. D., LL. D. Analyst Food and Medicines New York State Board of Health. Professor of Chemistry, University of Rochester. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F25_p005.jpg) THE MEDICAL NEWS. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE. VOL. XLI. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1882. NO. 23. [Column 1] ORIGINAL LECTURES. TYPHOID FEVER. A clinical lecture delivered at the Charity Hospital, New Orleans. BY S. M. BEMISS, M.D., PROFESSOR OF THEORY AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND CLINICAL MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA. (Reported by J. H. BEMISS, M.D., from clinical notes by DR. T. D. FITCH.) GENTLEMEN: I desire to call your attention in this lecture to two cases of typhoid fever, the clinical careers of which you have recently had an opportunity to wit- ness. Typhoid fever is not a very common disease in this city; and as rich as this great hospital is in furnish- ing examples of all forms of disease that the physician is called upon to treat, it has been very seldom indeed that I have been enabled to exhibit two cases of typhoid fever under treatment at the same time. I must further state that when such occasions do occur, they are gen- erally brought about by the simultaneous arrival in this city of the subjects of the disease, coming from locali- ties where typhoid fever is more an endemic affection than it is here. Typhoid fever is, as most of you are aware, one of those affections that we classify as filth-diseases. This term may be regarded as especially applicable to typhoid fever, since it is well understood that the spe- cific cause which produces the disease may be con- veyed to the systems of the well by the fecal matter of those sick with the malady. Again, it is also well understood that this specific poison is rendered more intense in its toxic effects by combinations with ex- traneous filth. Thus in a two-fold sense it may be called a filth-disease. This special poison which produces typhoid fever is conveyed into the system by means of substances taken into the stomach; for example, water and milk; and under some circumstances may be rendered capa- ble of being air-borne and be brought into the human system by way of the respiratory apparatus, or by effecting lodgement upon the mucous membrane of the mouth or pharynx. The best accepted doctrine is, that in becoming an air-borne agent, so as to transmit the disease through this medium, the stools containing the poison must become desiccated and distributed through the atmosphere in the form of dust. New Orleans is not so circumstanced as to favor either of these methods of distributing the typhoid fever poison. We obtain our drinking water from wooden cisterns filled by rain-water falling upon the roofs of houses. This method of obtaining drinking water cuts off all danger of spread of typhoid fever through those means by which it is so commonly diffused in localities where the drinking water is obtained from wells or natural fountains. In those localities, the stools of persons sick with typhoid fever may find their way through surface or sub-soil water to those sources of water supply to which the inhabitants are confined. Here, on the con- trary, if the filth which contains the poison should render our water impure, it can only do so by first becoming desiccated and then finding lodgement in the shape of dust on the roofs of our houses and being washed by rains into our cisterns. This explains, and in so far as I know, it is the only adequate explanation of the fact, that New Orleans has never experienced an epidemic of typhoid fever. We must, however, deplore [Column 2] the fact that no similar statement can be correctly af- firmed in respect to the greater number of the cities and towns located in the Mississippi valley. It is well to call your attention in this connection to the entire dis- regard of all sanitary precepts and sanitary experience, which is observable in the location and construction of both our towns and family residences. We generally find them located near a natural fountain of water which is usually situated in a depression of the earth's surface. As a general rule, privies are not provided with boxes, nor even with pits, and the consequence is that with every shower the fecal deposits are washed along the surface and find their way into the drinking water of the people. I will, therefore, without further digression, call your attention pointedly to the histories and clinical phe- nomena of the two cases referred to. In the course of rehearsal of these symptoms and histories, or at the close, I will introduce such comments as seem apposite. The first of these patients, in the order of their ad- mission to the Hospital, was James Sentenn, aged 16 years, a native of New York. He was admitted to Ward 18, bed 254, November 29, 1881. He had just reached New Orleans on the day of his admission, having made the voyage from St. Louis in a flat-boat. He states that he had been sick about a week before reaching the city. November 30.—I saw the patient for the first time on the morning of November 30. The house-surgeon had given on the evening of the 29th 3j of the liquor cin- chonidia of the hospital, which contains grs. v of sul- phate of cinchonidia dissolved by means of dilute sul- phuric acid. I prescribed on this visit 3ss of the same, to be given in 3j doses every four hours; also directed that bitartrate of potassium should be given in 3j doses every three hours, in lemonade. Epistaxis had occurred just prior to my visit, and there was evident tendency to diarrhoea. December 1.—Patient complained of abdominal pain; had again had epistaxis; skin dry, cheeks flushed. Ordered R.—Neutral mixture,. . . . . 3iiiss. Tinct. digitalis, Syrup morphia, . . . . aa 3ij. M. et. ft. sol. Sig. Tablespoonful every two hours. Also a diet of beef tea alternated with roast apple and boiled milk. 2d.—Epistaxis had again occurred; abdominal pain still troublesome. Ordered R.—Neutral mixture, . . . . . 3iij. Tinct. hyoscyamus, Tinct. digitalis, Syrup morphia, Syrup ipecac, . . . . . . aa 3ij. M. et. ft. sol. Sig. Tablespoonful every four hours. Diet of milk and beef tea. Student reported that at evening visit the patient was delirious, and had had about fifteen liquid stools of a yellowish color. 3d.—Epistaxis again, and continuance of abdominal pain. Bowels still loose; stools pea-soup in character. 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An Irish shoemaker, he had joined the church just three months before in Glasgow, Scotland, and with his wife and baby daughter had arrived in Nauvoo on July 8, 1844. He wrote with warmth of "the many fine buildings, costly mansions, fine farms cultivated around the city, plenty of woodland close by and a beau- tiful situation, several stores, and upon a high commanding bluff our magnificent and beautiful Temple!" As he put in his days of tithing labor on the roof, he delighted to view the scene, the prairie land beyond and the river opposite, where a busy commerce was carried on. He and his wife found work at their trade, she stitching the uppers of the shoes and he putting on the soles and heels. Here was reward- ing labor and wholesome, friendly association, a Zion indeed. When word came of the burning of Morley settlement, John Steele was ready to fight, and was glad to be detailed to “get the old sow and little pigs," the cannon and shot, to defend the temple. These were neatly covered with straw in an old wagon box. Next he was ordered to go in defense of the carding machines at Macedonia. Five wagons, each carrying ten armed men, set out in the late afternoon, and made their headquarters in the village in front of Uncle Billy Perkins' home. John Steele was first to volunteer to stand guard over the buildings, and when the captain ordered him to load his gun, he remarked that "I never tasted anything so sweet in my life as did that powder." So eager was he for action that he ran out to stop a wagon, catching the horses by the bridle bits and calling out to stop, only to find that the men were friends, Ute Perkins and Long Andy. Lee wrote that things had gone well until September 20, 1845, when "men belong(ing) to their father the Devil filled with his spirit com- menced depredations on the Saints by burning their dwellings robbing and plundering their property driving them from their peaceable homes and possessions. . ." The saints were advised to offer no resistance, that the public might know that they were not at fault. Finally the county sheriff, J. B. Backenstos, "a noble hearted patriot," came to their assistance with troops, and there was again a state of civil war. After more than a hundred Mormon homes had been burned, a meeting was arranged between the leaders of the church and General James A. Hardin, Senator Stephen A. Douglas, W. B. Warren, and ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p003.jpg) TO SANTA FE Just before they reached Santa Fe an express from Fort Kearney instructed the Mormon Battalion that Lieutenant Smith was their head and that Captain Cooke was put in charge of the whole battalion. This made Lee feel that he had failed in his mission, that perhaps his very zeal for his fellows had worked against his purpose. At any rate he named the encampment for the night, “Valley of Repentance." His descriptions of Santa Fe, its general location and surroundings and of some of the ancient ruins of the area are exact and vivid. As to the city itself “a stranger at the first glance would conclude that there was not a room in the whole city that was fit for a white man to live in but to the contrary some of their rooms are well furnished inside — floors excepted – ” He visited the stores and purchased three Mexican blankets and some other articles, and took time to describe in detail the load of wood carried by four small jennies (female burros) who were fastened together with cross pieces and the wood loaded directly on their backs, driven without bridles or lines. "Around the walks in all public places are found Pine nuts, apples, peaches, pears, large grapes, bread, onions, boiled corn, mellons &c sold by women & girls. . ." He was disturbed that several of the men of the battalion “got on a spree” and some had to be in the calaboose, and that others had attended a ball sponsored by the Spaniards and the Missouri volun- teers, with tickets at two dollars each —money that might otherwise have gone to help the destitute saints. “The commanders said they took this course to gain friends, but I am certain that the Bat. lost 10 lbs. of influence to where they gained one ounce of credit or pleasure.” When Lee heard that about twenty-five of the battalion men had been placed on the sick list and were to be discharged from the service forthwith, his indignation knew no bounds. He at once told Adjutant George P. Dykes “that I would consider it more honorable to command those men (sick) to be shot & thereby to put an end to their suffering – than to leave them here to rot among prostitutes – without a friend to assist them ... and that the man who raised his voice or assented to this move would have to atone for the suffer- ings and lives of those men.” He immediately went to the Captain and other officers to protest the action. But perhaps John Steele did as much to secure a reversal of orders as did Lee. His young wife and little daughter had come along with him, walking as he did. Now to have them assigned to go back with the group of sick men angered him until he did something about it. There were about twenty women along, each of whom had an able- bodied husband. John Steele tried in vain to get the group to support him, but none dared until John Hess said that if he were fortified with ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p004.jpg) JOHN DOYLE LEE a good stout drink he would go along to face Colonel Cooke. Steele wrote: We went and found him in a long low cellar with about 30 officers. I asked which of the gentlemen there is Col. Cooke. Then there arose a man from the other side of the table, measuring about 6 ft four inches. I told him I understood he had issued orders for all the sick men and all the women to go back to Bent’s Fort. He said yes that was so. I told him I had my wife there and would like the privilege of either having my wife go on to Califor- nia with me or going back to Bent's Fort with her. He spoke very saucy and said he would like to have his wife along with him (but he never had a wife). I told him very likely his wife was in Washington or some other good seaport town among her friends, while mine was in Santa Fe among her enemies, and to have her left there with only a squad of sick men, I would not stand it, and the more I talked the more angry I got until at last I could have thrashed the ground with him. . . At any rate, between them they had the order changed so that the husbands who wished to do so accompanied their wives. Lee asked for two men to go back with him, but could get none released except by having their names put on the sick list and reducing them in rank. Lee always spoke of Lieutenant Smith in terms of scorn such as "that little wolfish Lieut." Now he said that Roswell Stevens was placed on the sick list, "which through him out from under the com- mand of the Devil," and enabled him to return. There was great excitement in headquarters when it was discovered that two expensive gold watches had been stolen, one from the pilot and one from "the old Dr." meaning their Doctor Death. Lee seemed to have no idea of who had taken the watches, but writing many years later in his Confessions, he intimated that his own men were the guilty ones, but that at the time he knew nothing of it. Considering the hatred they all had for the doctor, it is not likely any of them would have considered it too sinful to steal from him. The return trip was made in great haste, for with some twelve hundred dollars in their possession, they would need to hurry. They had trouble in Santa Fe getting mules for the journey, so again one of his men lifted one or "consecrated" it for the use of the church, took it out a day's travel ahead and secreted it in the brush. Now they traveled in haste for fear of pursuit, making forced drives until at three different places they had to leave a worn out animal, "for the use of Cousin Lemuel," as Lee facetiously called the Indians. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p005.jpg) JOHN DOYLE LEE waterproofed and painted his wagon covers and arranged blankets to hang behind the seat to shut out the cold. There were only two buggies to go in the train, his and Brother George A. Smith's. Each of these was fitted with a small stove, the pipe of which passed through a tin reinforcement in the top of the cover. His contained also a wooden box with a hinged lid, the top to be used as a writing desk, with his writing materials, a candle, and the record books in a tin box just beneath. Although there were more than fifty other stoves in the train, most of the others were not set up for use, the people using hot rock or portable heaters made of large buckets with a little sand in the bottom into which a few shovelsful of live coals could be placed as they left the campfires. Looking over the list of those called, Lee was pleased to see the names of some old friends. One was John Steele with his wife Cath- erine and two children; the man who had refused to leave his family at Santa Fe was now bringing them on this winter journey, his wife driving one wagon. In Nauvoo, John Steele had shown his courage in defense of the city, and in Salt Lake City he had spoken boldly in justification of the Battalion boys, and he was one of the few who did not panic at the near-disaster of the crickets. Lee was glad to have this man along, and later would be even more grateful for his integrity and support. Another was Zachariah Decker, twenty-two, now married to Nancy Bean and father of a young son by her. They had changed the name of Lee's daughter Eliza to Cornelia and were to protect her carefully from any knowledge of her real father. Also on the list were Bishop Elisha H. Groves, whose daughter would become Lee's wife in a couple of years; Charles W. Dalton who would become his son-in-law; William H. Dame, thirty-one; tall, big-boned, gangling Nephi Johnson, seventeen, and George Wood — all of whom would be involved with him in the blackest deed of Utah history. Joseph Horne was to be the gardener as also he would be later in the first cotton experiments. Going too, were the Lewis brothers, Tarleton, James, and Phillip; all of whom had known the Prophet and had lived through the days of persecution and trial. Surely, thought Lee, this was a select company. But then it would take people well grounded in the faith to accept such an assignment; others would apostatize first. Each man had fitted out his own wagon and got on the road by December 11, with the understanding that they would gather at Fort ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p006.jpg) JOHN DOYLE LEE Jefferson Hunt to represent them in the coming legislature. John D. Lee withdrew his name as recorder, saying that he did not plan to be here long at this time, and that they should select the recorder from among the permanent settlers. He nominated James Lewis for the position. From the first there was dissatisfaction in the camp with the location. Some of the most successful farmers did not like the red soil; it was coarse and shallow, they said, and without fertility or humus. Others did not like the black soil of the bottom lands, because it was so deeply rooted with grass and rushes that their teams could not plow it. Argument led to argument, until personal insinuations and insulting words were exchanged. John Steele, unhappy about the situation and seeking solitude, returned to his own wagon. His bed was all made up and everything about it clean and quiet, so he lay down on his stomach, and raising on his elbows, looked out through the back cover toward the west. Suddenly his mind was illumined and it seemed to him that this was the place God had meant for the town, right here where the leaders had asked them to stop. He arose quickly, returned to the crowd, and spoke with such fervor and eloquence that he convinced them that this was really the place. When President Smith, Captain Hunt, John D. Lee, and the other explorers returned, they found the company all satisfied with their first selection. This point settled, they named January 17 as election day, when every man cast his ballot for the ticket that had been previously selected. This was followed by a public dinner served on clean, white tablecloths spread in the center of buffalo robes. After grace was said, they enjoyed the fresh roast beef, the biscuits, sweets, and dried apple pie, and drank a toast in tea instead of liquor to the inhabitants of the new county. As soon as the food was cleared away, the dance began and con- tinued until the watchman called out the hour of ten. With a full moon and the four fires and the exercise of the dance, who could be cold? There was room for three quadrille sets at a time, John D. called the figures and danced as he did so. The town was here, though the land was not surveyed nor the fort laid out. When the mail left the next morning about one hundred letters went with it to announce the arrival and tell of the journey. At a public meeting the next day the people decided that before they began on their homes they would build a public house — a house for worship, school, dancing, and council. They agreed that the most pressing needs were a road to the timber, the fort laid out, the meeting house built, homes, and fencing. They detailed some to build roads, others to cut logs, others to herd the stock, and a group to survey the ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p007.jpg) NEW FRONTIERS had demanded admittance into his family while they were still at Nauvoo. Because she was so young at the time, she had received the sealing ordinance but had never been his wife, having gone to live with her aunt, Marcia Allen. Lee's journal entry of December 2, 1846, said that they had moved to the settlements in Missouri and "it was not, however, without feelings of sorrow that she left and went away, notwithstanding Sister Allen promised to be a mother to her and see that she had a good home." On two other occasions Lee mentions that he had received word of her, but she did not cross the plains in his company; in fact, her name is not listed in the same year that Marcia Allen came across. Some- where, in the meantime, she had married a man named Thompson and borne a son whom she named James. Now, at the age of twenty- one, she had asked to come back. Lee accepted her and her boy, of whom he became very fond, always referring to him as "my stepson, James Thompson." By the middle of January with his families all settled and comfort- able, Lee decided that he should be busy with affairs of the kingdom. The mills were closed, the canyons blocked with snow. "Under these conditions," he wrote to the editor of the Deseret News, "I felt justified to spend a few days exploring the country, believing that the time thus occupied would be more conducive to the spread of the cause of Zion in the mountains than to sit by the fireside, reading, or otherwise passing off time." The plain fact was that he was bored with inactivity and tired of being cooped up in crowded, small cabins, with so many women and children. Then, too, he wanted to see this land below the rim of the basin and perhaps locate in advance the site for his new settlement. Some of the young men of the fort, also eager for activity and adven- ture, wanted to go. Among them were John Steele, Chapman Duncan, Charles Y. Webb, Lorenzo and William Barton, J. and Miles Ander- son, B. Jones, Zadoc Judd, R. H. Gillespie (a Scotch brother), and J. H. Dunton. They left on January 27 with four wagons, thirteen horses, and provisions for fifteen days. They made Lee their captain and traveled south to the Virgin River, keeping a careful log of distances traveled, the nature of the land and the streams. When he stood in the warm southern valley in February and found the grass growing in the scrub brush and the cottonwoods bursting into leaf, he wrote that "it was like a fire shut in my bones." Back in Parowan in late February they all cooperated to "pitch a crop," working together on the big field and leaving the garden spots largely to the women. During March the Piede Indians came into the area and drove off ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p008.jpg) JOHN DOYLE LEE some of the cattle. In the pursuit which followed, two natives were killed. There might have been some serious trouble had not Chief Walker and his band arrived from the north. Walker had pledged his friendship to Brigham Young and the Mormons and had received so many favors and gifts that he was willing now to help discipline the Piedes. These bands he held in scorn, anyway. Sometimes he raided them and stole their children; sometimes when the winter was long and cold, he purchased little girls, giving a pony or an ox to the band for two or three. The white people too were afraid of Walker and his brother Sanpitch, keeping close watch upon their own young ones when the Indians were camped near. Several other people of Parowan purchased Indian children about this time. John L. Smith paid wheat and beef for a little girl, Janet. Christopher J. Arthur bought a young boy, Samuel, a bright, willing child who became a constant companion to Arthur's son, who was about his age. Many legends came to us of the traffic in Indian children. One tells how Ann Chatterly MacFarlane, a bride of a few months, was sewing carpet rags one day when an Indian mother burst into the house, thrust an eighteen-months-old baby boy at her, and fled in mortal terror out the back door. Knowing that the mother must be closely pursued, and at a loss herself as to where she could hide the child, Ann picked up her ample petticoats and put him underneath, motion- ing at the same time with her finger on her lips and a soft "Sh-sh-sh." She stood, holding her apron full of cut carpet rags before her when three young braves broke into the room. One spoke some English. "Where papoose?" he asked. "Papoose here. Show where." "No sabe," Ann looked him straight in the eye and shook her head. Instantly one was on his knees under the bed, while another lifted the lid of the trunk. The half attic over the bed, the bottom of the cupboard, the wood box beside the stove all were searched, while Ann stood calmly or moved a few steps to keep out of their way. She could feel the baby's two arms tight around her leg as, quiet as a quail, he waited out his fate. Soon the leader began to talk in a loud, angry tone and to brandish his club. Still Ann did not flinch, but walking to the back door, pointed to the willows along the creek, in the direction opposite to the one in which the mother had gone. Not until the next night, after the Walker band had moved on, did the Indian mother return for her baby. As midwinter had been the proper time to explore the southern country, so June was right to examine the mountain timberland. The crops were doing well, the grain would not be ready for harvest until mid-July. This time Bishop John L. Smith headed the expedition and ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p009.jpg) NEW FRONTIERS James Lewis kept the records, while John D. Lee and John Steele acted as pathbreakers, guiding the group up the canyons to Panguitch Lake, over the divide, and along Long Valley. They made, as usual, a careful record of distances and a description of the general terrain. It was on trips like this that Lee was at his best, for he was a superb frontiersman, always taking time to climb to the highest point and get a perspective of mountain and valley and stream. Here he felt that he was exercising his powers and using his skills to the best advantage. In a letter to Brigham Young written on March 17, 1852, he said: . . . Brother Brigham Young, I am a thousand times obliged to you for sending me to Iron County, not that I wanted to be away from you and the Council, but that it has placed me in circumstances where of necessity I had to rub up my talent. . . I have waded through trouble and passed through dark and try- ing hours and through experiences I have learned patience, and many who should have been my friends in those days would gladly have put their feet upon my neck. But your words and Bro. H. C. Kimball's in particular afforded me more comfort than every other balm on earth. . . Then I had zeal but not according to knowledge, a desire to do good, but lacked patience and knew not how to bear with people and would gain their ill will by my own folly. . . This seems to refer to his difficulties at Summer Quarters, and also perhaps to the contentions that grew out of the "scalp hunt." It is, for all its wordiness, quite a perceptive analysis of his own character and temperament, and the reference to the prophecy made by Heber C. Kimball shows how completely he trusted its fulfillment. In the same letter he continued: I believe that I have the full and entire confidence of the brethren here and at Cedar City, Presidents and all, and I know that they have my prayers and faith. When I preach to them my tongue is unloosed, and I enjoy the liberty of the Spirit. . . I have no fault to find with any person here. . . So far as his white brethren were concerned, then, Lee was at peace. As for the Indians, he remembered the words of Brigham Young, as he discussed them on May 12, 1849: "This present race of Indians will never be converted," he said "It mattereth not whether they kill one another off or somebody else do it, & as for our sending Missionarys among them to convert them, it is of no use. . ." Early in August, an unfortunate incident occurred at Parowan, ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p010.jpg) JOHN DOYLE LEE which Lee reported in detail to President Young under date of August 7, 1852. The brother of Chief Ow-wan-nop came into the Lee home where Aggatha was alone and became very demanding and saucy. When she ordered him to leave, he struck her across the head with a board, breaking the skin so that the blood ran down her face. She struggled with him until William Barton, hearing the noise, came to her rescue. The whole camp was much concerned by this, and President John L. Smith, John Steele, and Henry Lunt met with the chief at the Lee home, and made him understand that his brother must be punished for this offense. Further than that, the punishment must be given by the Indians, not the white men. The chief agreed, and the tribe gathered. The culprit was to be stripped to his waist, tied to the liberty pole, and given forty lashes. The chief himself was to use the rawhide lasso. By the time thirty-eight of the prescribed forty lashes had been given, all the spectators cried out against any more, for the chief grew more angry and fierce with each blow and said with a fiendish voice, "You will not learn. This will teach you." After the culprit was freed and lying on the ground half-senseless with pain, the others gathered to smoke the pipe of peace. The chief took charge, bidding them all sit in a circle, the white men at equal distance from each other, an Indian between. When all was arranged to his satisfaction, he stuffed some toquapp (wild tobacco) into the pipe, pressing it down firmly with a dark forefinger. Then he deftly lifted a red coal from the edge of the fire and placed it on top. When the smoke began to curl upward, he drew himself to his full height and lifted the pipe above him at arm's length, offering the first smoke to Shanob (God) and calling upon Him to witness the pact of friend- ship that was being made. Then seating himself again, he slowly took three long draws at the pipe, exhaling with satisfaction each time. Very deliberately he passed the pipe to John L. Smith, who sat at his right. If Brother Smith hesitated just a little before he put it into his mouth, he might well be excused, for the end of the stem had been wrapped with a narrow band of tanned skin around and around to form a knob thicker than a man's thumb and filthy with the accumu- lations of many years and hundreds of Indian mouths. It was their way to move with slow deliberation in this ceremony, but the white man waited almost too long before he swallowed hard, and proceeded to take his three smokes with long, deep sighs of what he hoped would sound like satisfaction. So it moved slowly until every one in the circle had his turn and the pipe was back in the hands of the chief. It would ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p011.jpg) Parowan August 12. 1858 We have carefully and patiently investigated the complaints made against President William H. Dame, for four successive days, and are fully satisfied that his actions as a Saint. and administration as a President, have been characterized by the right spirit, and are highly creditable to his position in the priesthood; and that the complaints presented before us are without foundation in truth. Geo D Smith Amasa Lyman Jaques H. Martineau James Louis C. C Pendleton Charles Hall H. M. Alexander Job P Hall John Steele J C Hughes Nephi Johnson J O White F. T. Whitney M Ensign S S Smith John M Higbee Samuel West Turllin Lewis Elijah Elmer Wm Barton P. Meeks Orson B Adams J. A. Smith CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE OF WILLIAM H. DAME See text page 244. Courtesy of Mrs. Lillis Spencer, Cedar City, Utah. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p012.jpg) Chapter 22 Settlements at Beaver and Panguitch Early in 1856 a number of families left Parowan to settle on the Beaver River, 36 miles north. Among them was Capt. Simeon F. Howd and wife Lucinda [Colum 1] Wilson G. Nowers James P. Anderson Edward W. Thompson Ross R. Rogers Berney Carter John Knowles James Low H. S. Alexander [Column 2] John N. Davis Charles Carter John Henderson James Duke Joseph Goff Beason Lewis Andrew Patterson Robert Patterson - 16 years old There were about 15 families who were the founders of Beaver City. From the Files of the Deseret News, by Andrew Jenson) Church Historian. "The Company left Parowan the 5th of February, 1856. On the 9th of March, 1856, Apostle George A. Smith and several others stopped overnight in Beaver, on their way to Great Salt Lake City. The first church organization was effected - Simeon F. Howd, presiding elder and Edward W. Thompson as Clerk of this branch of the Parowan Ward. February - Beaver County, recently created by Legislative Act, was settled by Simeon F. Howd and 15 others from Parowan, who located Beaver City. The Townsite was laid out 17 April, 1856. (Church Chronology 1856) by Andrew Jenson. SETTLEMENT OF PANGUITCH 4 On 12 June, 1852, a company under the leadership of John Calvin Lazell Smith, consisting of the following men: John Steele, John D. Lee, John Dart, Solomon Chamberlain, Dr. Priddy Meeks and Francis T. Whitney left Parowan, going up Little Creek Canyon to look for a place to make a settlement on the upper Sevier River. They reported that there was a good chance for a small colony of from 50 to 100 families who might wish to go into the lumber business, as there was plenty of saw timber, house logs and water. But the climate was too cold for agriculture. 4 Deseret News Files. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p013.jpg) SETTLEMENTS AT BEAVER AND PANGUITCH 5 So it was not settled until 16 March, 1864, when a company from Parowan and Beaver decided to make a settlement there. Among the first settlers were Jens Nielson, who was appointed Bishop to preside over the colony and the following men, mostly with families: John Hyatt, Wm. Talbot, Albert Hyatt, Wm. W. Hammond, Ingram Paramore, Thomas Gunn, Alex Ray, Thomas Richards, Mr. Butts, Enoch Wardell, Hans Christensen, Mr. Baker, John R. Robinson, John Meddowscroft, Mr. Ramsy, Thomas Adair, Alex G. Ingraham, Riley Moss, John Paul Smith, Wm. Anderson, Joseph Simpkins, Alfred Hadden, John Black, Robert George, George Hadden, Willis Webb, Reese Richards, Albert Nedauld, Joseph H. Joseph, Thomas Butler, John Butler and James Butler— their mother, Caroline F. Butler and a sister. They were from Paragonah. John Joseph, Nelson Hollingshead, Alfred Walcott, Sidney Littlefield, Richard Mills, Jenkin and Sarah Ann Evans, Wm. Talbot, Thomas Evans, Henry Pogson, Daniel Matheson, Andrew Williams, Alexander Matheson Sr., Wm. Morris, Alexander Matheson Jr., Jessie and Zilpha Ann Lowder and John Lowder and wife Emily, Anthony Paxton, James Paxton, Gabrial Dancy, Henry Walcot, Robert, John, and Thomas Munford, Albert Wendell, Timothy Robinson, Wm. Boardman, Wm. Harmon, Christen Rasmussen, Max Parker, Daniel Clark, James, Thomas and Robert Jenkins, William West and Collins Hakes. 6 1865 —Mrs. Alexander Matheson and the Indian The little colony suffered a great deal; their flour gave out and about all they had was frosted wheat which they ground in an old coffee mill to make bread out of. One day an Indian came into her cabin and said, "Me want flour." She told him she had only a very little that she was saving just for her baby. He opened the flour bin to get the flour, and she banged it down on his hand, hard. He was pretty angry at first, but before he left he told her she was a "heap brave squaw." He knew there were men working close by, so he went away. They named their setlement Panguitch. "Pa-gu" or "Pang-we" is fish, big fish. They built a Fort with the houses on the south, east and west, facing the Public Square. The north side of the fort was of cedar posts, set close together. In 1864 President William H. Dame of the Parowan Stake, who had charge of the Iron County Militia, and Colonel George A. Smith, called John Lowder as Captain of about 25 men to act as minute men to help build a Fort and a stockade at Panguitch on the Sevier River for the protection of the Pioneer Colony. They built a stockade about eight miles north of Panguitch on the east side of the Sevier River, just opposite from Lowder's Springs. 5 Lena Miller, Panguitch. 6 Alice Matheson Halterman, Parowan. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p014.jpg) HISTORY OF IRON COUNTY MISSION AND PAROWAN Panguitch townsite was surveyed by Edward Dalton, who helped to survey Salt Lake City. It was a fine job with wide streets. Alfred Hadden surveyed the canal known as the south field ditch and Alexander Matheson Sr. drove four yoke of oxen and did the plow- ing to make the ditch. This water was taken out of Panguitch Lake outlet, and was the first irrigation water. This ditch is still in use. Jens Nielson was the first Bishop, with Jessie Lowder, first and Daniel Matheson, second Counselors. Jenkin T. Evans and Alex Matheson were Ward Teachers, and Thomas Gunn was the chorister. Panguitch Branch was organized by Stake President Wm. H. Dame of the Parowan Stake. 7 They cleared and fenced a large field, made a number of ditches, built log houses and raised a fair crop. The first winter they had plenty of frost bitten wheat and beef to kill. Their supply of flour ran out, and the only thing they could do was to grind wheat in a little old coffee mill so they could make bread. They lived on boiled wheat, ate it in milk instead of bread. Sometimes they'd parch it to eat. Early in 1865 they built a large schoolhouse 20 x 30 feet with a large fireplace in the west end. The house was made from hewn logs, the floor the same, and the master workman with the adz was father Jessie Lowder. It served as a schoolhouse, church and recreation center. In 1865 the Indians became very hostile, and the people had to move into the fort for protection. A heavy guard had to stay with the cattle. A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE PANGUITCH MILITIA, 21 MARCH, 1865 Written by John Lowder, Captain of the Militia An election was held; Colonel George A. Smith was present. My name was proposed for captain, and I was elected, a position which I held until Panguitch was vacated. We had been given orders to take in all straggling Indians, and this led to William West getting shot. Some of us rode down to the stockade, and while there we saw two Indians on the west side of the Sevier River shooting ducks. William West took my horses and rode with Collins Hakes across the river to intercept the Indians and bring them into the stockade. The Indians objected and said they were on an express from Chief Black Hawk's band, and they wanted to see Lowder. The men told them that I was over at the stockade. The Indians tried to pass, and William West rode out in front of them. As he did so, one of the Indians caught his horse by the 7 Simon A. Matheson. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p015.jpg) SETTLEMENTS AT BEAVER AND PANGUITCH bit, and held him while the other Indian fired at him, shooting him in the shoulder. Then there was a skirmish between Collins Hakes and one of the Indians, each one trying to shoot the other, but their guns failed to go off, so no damage was done. Hake's gun was a cartridge type, and the Indian's was a cap gun. I got a horse and rode across the river and got a shot at the other Indian, wounding him in the shoulder. I trailed him about four miles, and left him in some large boulders. The next day my father, Jessie Lowder, and two or three others found that he had been taken away by some other Indians. They found his old gun that wouldn't go off when he and Collins Hakes were shooting at each other. He must have snapped 50 caps at Collins from his old cap gun. One of the men decided to see if it would shoot, and it went off with a bang. The Indian that was killed was Santick, and the other one Shegump. Shegump and William West became good friends. During the Black Hawk Indian War, we had many skirmishes with the Indians and many hardships to endure in guarding, going on express, taking care of the stock, and moving houses into the fort. They had to answer to Guard roll call every morning, and no man was allowed to go off alone. The next day I received an order from Major Silas S. Smith for me to take an escort and go up to the Indian Camp above Panguitch and take the Indians in as prisoners and bring them to Panguitch and hold them until further orders. We decided to separate and to come into camp in different groups so as not to excite them. We found them camped pretty close together. Old Doctor Bill was with them. He soon got excited when I asked for their guns. He began to look for his gun, but it was stuck back in his brush shanty out of sight. By this time I saw another Indian with his gun in his hand. I asked him for it, and he came up like he was going to hand it to me, but he turned the muzzle on me. I caught it in my left hand and hung on. By this time James Butler had been shot by old Doctor Bill in the side with an arrow. Butler returned the fire with his double barrel gun. The men commenced firing at old Doctor Bill, and shot off three of his fingers. As soon as James Butler saw me and the Red Lake Indian scuf- fling for the gun, he came to me with the arrow sticking in his side, and he shot the Indian and killed him. I sent John Butler down to town for a wagon to take James, the wounded man, down to town where he could have his wounds dressed. The rest of the men guarded the prisoners and took care of them. We kept them for a considerable time, until we got an order from Colonel Dame to liberate them. So we set them free. My father, Jessie Lowder, and three of four men buried the two Indians that were killed while being taken prisoners. Written by Captain John Lowder when he was 79 years old. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p016.jpg) HISTORY OF IRON COUNTY MISSION AND PAROWAN In June, 1866, Panguitch was abandoned on account of Indian troubles, the settlers going to Parowan, Beaver, Paragonah and some farther north. After the Indian War was over, the Church Presidency advised the people to return to their homes, but many of the original company had made permanent homes elsewhere. 9 The fall of 1871 President Brigham Young called George W. Sevy of New Harmony to lead another company of settlers and re- establish a community in the Panguitch valley. He was set apart as Bishop of Panguitch Ward. On March 19, 1871, the town was re- settled; they moved into the old Fort, built by the previous settlers. It had not been molested. Those who went in 1871: [Column 1] George W. Sevy James Montague Wm. LeFever Wm. D. Kartchiner Supt. of Sunday School Wm. Prince Mohonri M. Steele Housten brothers Morgan Richards Wm. Talbot Allen Miller N. R. Ipson Jessie W. Crosby Samuel Crosby [Column 2] Dickens Edward Bunker John Taylor Reynolds Rile Moss George Marshall Timothy Robinson John W. Norton Albert Delong John Butler Thomas Butler James Butler James Imley David Cameron Wm. Cameron 9 Lena W. Miller, Panquitch. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p017.jpg) Leavenworth. They were very sick. The matron lady happened to be in her wagon, while her husband held the infants in the tent, which blew down. With much difficulty, the captain kept the little ones from drowning or suffocating. As everything was wet, they were forced to sleep in their wet clothes. Strange to say, with all the exposure, neither the good lady nor her 'dear angels,' as she termed her babies, had any more chills and fever. My recollection is that others were cured by this wonderful shower bath. This storm lasted for twenty minutes."—Tyler's History. Probably one of the hardest tasks that came to the women of the Battalion was the task of Mrs. Norman Sharp. Her husband accidentally shot himself in the arm and infection set in. He was cared for by a friendly Indian doctor, and nursed by his wife, her ten-year-old sister and Thomas Woolsey, but he passed away. Mrs. Sharp helped to prepare the grave and then after the services, joined the soldiers in their westward march. A daughter was born to her while in Pueblo. When they arrived at Santa Fe, Colonel St. George Cook, who was in command, ordered all reported ill by the doctor and all women to return to Pueblo for the winter. This was a hard blow to the Battalion. Men dreaded to part with their wives and send them back to an unknown place, but the order must be obeyed. The journey back was hard, but after one month they reached Pueblo and joined the Mississippi Saints. Immediately, these men and women, under direction of Captain Brown, built cabins for the winter. While they were the sick detach- ment, and several passed away before the houses were constructed, they built eighteen rooms, fourteen feet square, in which they lived until the following year, when they followed the first company of pioneers into Utah, most of them arriving on the last of July, 1847. CONCERN FELT BY MEN OF BATTALION FOR THEIR WIVES "After reaching Santa Fe, General Kearney, who was fighting Mexicans in upper California, and not having much success, sent word to Santa Fe to have the Mormon Battalion men inspected by the doctor, and all able-bodied men to come to his relief, and the sick and disabled and all the women sent back. "Then came one of the grandest tests of my life; it happened in this wise: I had been a teamster all the way and had proved that I could take good care of a team, and was a careful driver, and as Captain Davis had his family with him, and also his own private team, he wanted me to drive it for him, but the intention was to send my wife back with the detachment of sick men. This I could not consent to do and retain my manhood. I remonstrated with Captain Davis, but to no purpose. I could not make any impression on him. I told him I would gladly go and drive the team, if he would let my wife go along, but he said there was no room in the wagon. Then I told him I would not go and leave my wife. I would die first. This was a bold assertion for a private to make to his captain, but the emergency seemed to demand it. There were ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p018.jpg) many others in the command who were in the same situation that I was, who had their wives with them but had not the courage to make a fuss about it."—Autobiography of John Hess. Later, John Hess and John Steele were allowed to go back to Pueblo with their wives. John Steele had married Katherine Campbell. Their oldest daughter was born in Ireland, and when the call of the Battalion came, they took their child along as the mother was one of the laun- dresses. When provisions were scarce, the soldiers shared with the child. The family wintered in Pueblo and came into the valley a few days after President Young’s party. To them goes the credit of being the parents of the first Mormon child born in Salt Lake Valley, and the babe was named Young Elizabeth Steele. From his own journal, we quote Pioneer Steele: "In all, we had about 513 men and the twenty women who got the privilege to go along with their husbands. I also had my wife and little daughter, Mary, who was about five years old when we started from camp, and from our old friends. I left all my earthly effects with Brother Lewis Zabriskie, took one blanket apiece for my wife and I, a tin cup apiece, knife and fork and a spoon each, and for the first time laid us down on the cold ground, on blanket under and one over, and then I felt it was hard, for we were both sick of ague and fever." Among those who accompanied the Battalion was Mrs. Alzada Allred. She wintered at Pueblo, and came on to Salt Lake Valley the next year, afterward settling in Pima, Arizona, where a number of the Battalion made their homes in later years. "December 6. We lay in camp all day. On the night of the sixth, a brother by the name of Smith died. He did not belong to the Battalion, but was a servant for Captain Davis of Company E. He was an old man. His wife had gone back from Santa Fe under Captain James Brown."—From the journal of Nathan V. Jones. Milton Kelley was sent back with the sick detachment and died soon after. After his death, his wife gave birth to a daughter, their first child, named Malinda Catherine Kelley. She became the wife of Benjamin Alexander. On January 1, 1847, the baby son of Captain Jefferson Davis died. And on the same day the new-born child of Dimick and Fanny Huntington died. Both babies were buried in the same grave. (Other deaths at Pueblo Camp to be given in chapter "Graves Along the Trail.") THE MERRILL SISTERS Samuel Merrill was a veteran of the war of 1812, and as a soldier, was on hand to encourage the boys of the Mormon Battalion to do all in their power to help the United States in their war with Mexico. Of his family, one son, Philemon C. Merrill, two sons-in-law, Philander Colton and Thomas S. Williams, two grandsons, Edwin Colton and Ferdinand Merrill, and two daughters, Albina Merrill Williams and ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p019.jpg) MARKERS ERECTED BY D. U. P. [Photograph of a bulding captioned "No. 170 FIRST LAS VEGAS POST OFFICE"] John Steele, one of the original L. D. S. missionaries, secured a mail grant for the Las Vegas mission. The documents to establish the Post Office, and appointing William Bringhurst postmaster, were brought from Salt Lake City by Benjamin H. Hulse, January 10, 1856. This office was continued un- til the mission was abandoned in 1857. Mr. Steele acted as postmaster under President Bringhurst. Clark County Nevada From the Nevada State Historical paper we quote: "Thurs. Dec. 20th. (1855) at 4 P. M. Mr. Conger arrived with mail from Great Salt Lake, Livingston & Co., express in the company. By this mail the brethren learned that the documents for establishing a post office at Las Vegas were on the road and would arrive in a few days." "Thurs. Jan. 10th (1856). Early this morning Br. Benjamin H. Hulse and John A. Bleazard arrived at Las Vegas from the valleys. Br. Hulse brought the document appointing a P. O. at Las Vegas, to be called "Bringhurst P. O., Las Vegas .................... County, Territory of New Mexico, Wm. Bringhurst postmaster." This would be convenient after the postmaster took the necessary measures for making the appointment legal." John Steele was responsible for receiving the mail grant and a post office in the community and acted as postmaster under Pres. Bringhurst, until he returned to his home in Parowan. This marker was erected in 1951 at Las Vegas, Nevada. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p020.jpg) MARKERS ERECTED BY D. U. P. No. 166 PANGUITCH STAKE TABERNACLE [Photo of a monument to the right of the following text] Panguitch Stake of the L. D. S. church was organized in 1877, with James Henrie as president. In March, 1880, plans were made for a Stake house, with George Dodds architect and M. M. Steele, Sr., chairman of the building. The following men were pro- minent in its erection: Fred- rick Judd, Samuel Worth & Sons, W. R. Riggs, Alfred Riding, W. P. Sargent, John F. Sevy and John W. Norton. The building served the com- munity until 1949 when it was condemned and torn down. Cornelia & Loy-Ho-Va Camps Panguitch, Garfield Co. Panguitch, the county seat of Garfield County, is located near the hills in the south end of Panguitch valley. It was settled in 1864 when fifty families from Iron County came to the valley. At a Quarterly Stake conference held in Panguitch, March 20, 1880, Joseph L. Heywood suggested the need of a church building. George Dodds drew the plans and in the spring of 1882, construction work began. Fredrick Judd made the brick and lime in 1881. Samuel Worthen & Sons did the mason work. Carpenters were M. M. Steele, Sr., Alfred Riding, W. R. Riggs, W. P. Sargent, John F. Sevy. Black- smiths John W. Norton and son, Albert, took care of all the hardware. Alfred Riding planned the cornice. John F. Sevy and W. P. Sargent planned and built the steeple, which was surmounted by a weather- vane in the form of a large fish, four feet long, 12 in. deep and 4 in. thick made by John F. Sevy; a ball 2 ft. in diameter was made by Heber Riding. The fish and ball were held in place by an iron rod 79 ft. 9 in. made by John W. Norton and son, Albert. John Steele and Oscar Prince did most of the painting. It took ten years to com- plete the building. This marker was erected in 1951 at Panguitch, Utah. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p021.jpg) INDIAN AND THE PIONEER them, and then gave them what flour was collected and they then went off to their camp. 14, Sunday Bro. Benson spoke upon the course for us to take with the Indians and 1300 pounds of flour was collected for them in Logan. In the afternoon presidents Ben- son and Maughan and I. J. Clark, the interpreter, went to their camp and held a council with them. They felt very independent in their feelings at first and wanted a great many things. They told them we did not give them things because we were afraid of them but because we were their friends and wanted to keep peace. 15, The Minute company was called out at night to go to the Church farm to watch the movements of their camp, and the Foot com- pany was ordered on parade next morning at sunrise in readiness. "On September 14, 1864, the settlers of Franklin narrowly missed disaster. Some hundreds of Indians camping north of town, procured liquor from two of the settlers and became menacing. A drunken Indian tried to ride his horse over a white woman. To save her life one of the settlers shot the Indian and then escaped. The red men then seized one of the white men, Robert Hull, and threatened to kill him unless the offending settler was given to the Indians as compensation for the wounds suffered by the drunken redskin. While Bishop Hatch pleaded with the Indians not to kill the captive, messengers rode that night to the other towns for assistance. "The next morning 300 minute men arrived from Logan, and other places, under command of Major Thomas Ricks, accompanied by Bishop Peter Maughan. The white hostage was released as Peter Maughan held a conference with Chief Washakie. The Indian Chief told the Mormon leader that the whiskey sold by two Franklin set- tlers caused the trouble. Peter Maughan agreed to give the Indians two yoke of oxen. "Peter Maughan's wisdom, dealing justly with the Indians, illus- trated how effective the great pioneer leader proved to be in prevent- ing serious outbreaks. When he died, many Indians attended his funeral and sorrowed at the passing of their friend. One of the Indians said, 'Our father has gone and he never had two tongues.'" —The History of a Valley THE INDIANS OF IRON COUNTY Cedar Valley, centrally located, was for many years the gath- ering place of many Pahute tribes. When the white people came, Cal-o-e-chipe was the reigning chief and maintained his headquarters in Cedar Valley. After his death, Coal Creek John became the chief and was well known and respected in every Mormon settlement. In the early fifties, the Cedar tribe numbered about four hundred and was considered one of the strongest in the basin. The Indians were most friendly to the pioneers of Iron County as the settlers had ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p022.jpg) OUR PIONEER HERITAGE followed the president’s advice of being kind to them. The following is taken from the History of the Iron County Mission: In November, 1851, the Ute Chief Walker and his band of braves visited the colony at Parowan. There had been a bounteous harvest, so the visitors were given a feast. After being filled with squash, potatoes, turnips, bread, butter, beets and meat, they were given what was left over. The president invited them to come again, and if they would be good and honest, they would give them another feast. Walker and his band came through Iron County every spring and fall on their way to and from California and they would steal cattle, horses and mules. They drove the cattle into the canyons, killed and 'jerked’ the meat, while they drove away the horses and mules. Walker and his band often camped on the hill just above Heap’s Spring in Parowan. One fall, Walker’s band came into the area and made camp on the hill and turned all of their horses into the grain fields. The incident was reported to Captain John Steele, who with some of the men went up to see Walker. Steele told the old chief that the people needed the grain for food, and asked him to take their horses out of the fields. Walker said, "This all my country. I do as I please.” Steele said, "See here, Walker, you’re a heap big Indian Chief, me heap big White Chief. Now I’ll fight you fist to fist, and if you win, you leave ’em in, and if I win, you take ’em out.” Then Walker said, "Me take ’em out.” And he did. The next time he came through he stayed three days with Captain John Steele. In the Deseret News of May, 1853, D. B. Huntington wrote the following: Mr. Editor, Sir: — I was called upon by his Excellency, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, April 1st to go to Iron County to settle a misunderstanding between the whites and the Indians, namely Walker. I found Peteetneet and his band on the Spanish Fork; they were all friendly. I saw several bands and all friendly. On my arrival at Fillmore City I found the Pahvants somewhat excited on the report of Walker; I soon reconciled them. On arriving at Parowan I found Walker had fled, on hearing that an express had gone to the Superintendent; he had taken the Spanish Trail over the Wasatch Mountains and left word he was going to Sanpitch; I sent a Piede after him who came back and said Walker had run so fast he could not overtake him. I found the Piedes all friendly and many have gone to live with the whites; many are learning trades, others farming, and are a great help in building up the place, more especially at Harmony, Major John D. Lee’s settlement. They can cut and set pickets as well as whites. Brother Lee has them under good control. Capt. Wall, Company A., of the Nauvoo Legion, re- connoitering the country south, put the Indians into a panic, I never saw a more scared set in my life. The Governor ordering out ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p023.jpg) UTAH HISTORICAL QUARTERLY Contents WINTER 1994 / VOLUME 62 / NUMBER 1 IN THIS ISSUE....................................... 3 A GAUGE OF THE TIMES: ENSIGN PEAK IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.................... Ronald W. Walker 4 THE WASTERS AND DESTROYERS: COMMUNITY-SPONSORED PREDATOR CONTROL IN EARLY UTAH TERRITORY....................... Victor Sorensen 26 “RAGS! RAGS!! RAGS!!!”: BEGINNINGS OF THE PAPER INDUSTRY IN THE SALT LAKE VALLEY, 1849-58......Richard Saunders 42 JAKOB BRAND’S REGISTER OF DUTCHTOWN, UTAH’S LOST GERMAN MINING COLONY........Wilma B. N. Tilby 53 JOHN STEELE: MEDICINE MAN, MAGICIAN, MORMON PATRIARCH................... Kerry William Bate 71 BOOK REVIEWS....................................... 91 BOOK NOTICES....................................... 99 THE COVER Jakob Brand family; upper half, 1-r: Jules, Jake, Katherina, Emil, Gottlieb, Anna; lower half, 1-r: Elisabetha, Matilda, Jakob, Charly, Martha. Courtesy of Wilma B. N. Tilby. © Copyright 1994 Utah State Historical Society ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p024.jpg) [Photo captioned "John Steele and his wife Catherine Campbell Steele, "Toquerville Kane Co. Utah Territory. North America April 4th 1873." Original in possession of Josephine Kay Garfield."] John Steele: Medicine Man, Magician, Mormon Patriarch BY KERRY WILLIAM BATE Mr. Bate is the state housing programs manager in the Utah Department of Community and Economic Development. This paper was presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the Mormon His- tory Association on May 15, 1992, at a session called "New Mormon Biography." ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p025.jpg) Utah Historical Quarterly When the “ROVING REPORTER OF THE DESERT,” Nell Murbarger, visited Toquerville in 1951 she interviewed eighty-nine-year-old Lorine Lamb Higbee, a woman who could tell a lot of interesting western stories. After all, Higbee was a long-time town member, her husband Richard was known as the “town kleptic-maniac,” and her daughter Rhea was so given to pronouncing doom that she was nicknamed “Calamity.”1 But when Murbarger and Mrs. Higbee sat before the fireplace in the Higbee home and listened to the thunder, lightning, and rain out- side, they talked instead about the history of the town. And one of the most colorful personalities in the older days, according to Higbee, was John Steele, former Mormon Battalion member and shoemaker who “served as an unlicensed doctor, binding the wounds of the in- jured, setting broken bones, and treating the sick with remedies from native herbs.”2 Born March 21, 1821, in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ire- land, Steele was always curious, later reporting that he was “a pret[t]y fare hand at whatever I undertook to do,” and that he received “a lib- eral Common School Education.” Apprenticed as a shoemaker, he moved in 1839 to Belfast, courted and married an aristocratic woman named Catherine Campbell, and then migrated to Glasgow where he joined the Mormon church. He followed the Mormons to Nauvoo just in time for the exodus, joined the Mormon Battalion, and as a mem- ber of the Pueblo detachment made it into Salt Lake Valley on July 29, just days after Brigham Young’s arrival. Catherine gave birth on Au- gust 9 to Young Elizabeth Steele, the first Mormon child born in Utah. Called in 1850 to settle in what became Parowan, John moved his family to Toquerville after losing a town election despite being the “priesthood” candidate. Because John Steele saw science and theology as united, he could subscribe to Raphael's Prophetic Almanack the same time he was solicit- ing subscriptions for Scientific American. His descendants were not sure 1 Interview with Edwin Kenneth Slack, Toquerville, Utah, April 29. 1988, p. 11: “He stole every thing he could git ahold of an git in his hind pocket, he took. ... It didn't make any difference if it wuz a bolt er an axe—he wuz more or less a kleptic-maniac." When Horace Slack and Hamilton Wallace got into a drunken brawl on November 18, 1890, one of the questions asked of a witness at the subsequent trial was, “Did you hear any body say Horace was as bad as Dick Higbee or Henry Jackson?” which sug- gests Higbee’s community standing. See John Steele, Justice of the Peace Records, November 18, 1890, “Complaint Entered by Hamilton M. Wallace . . . photocopy in my possession. Lavina (“Vinnie”) Sylvester Leeds, Los Angeles, May 22, 1956, to Maud Sylvester Gregerson, says, "according to her [Rhea Higbee Wakeling]—the mother [Lorine Lamb Higbee] is crazy as Hell.” Also see Leeds to Gregerson, January 4, 1964, and an anonymous “Sketch of the Life of Richard Tait Higbee and Lorine Isabell Lamb Higbee," in Special Collections Room, Washington County Library, St. George. 2 Nell Murbarger, Sovereigns of the Sage (Tucson: Treasure Chest Publications, Inc., 1958), pp. 188-89. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p026.jpg) John Steele how to classify his medical techniques: his great-granddaughter said he was “what you call a—well I was going to say a medicine man—I don’t know what you call it. But he set bones and he would take care of wounds . . . and do anything he could in the line of sickness."3 And perhaps it was not only the primitiveness of Steele's technique that made his descendants reluctant to call him a doctor. In Toquerville John’s career as a doctor flourished: in the 1870 census he listed himself as “Dr. & surveyor,” and his library and papers confirm he practiced both, but it was medicine mixed with the magic world view that made him interesting. Magic met the requirements Michael Quinn noted in his seminal study Early Mormonism and the Magic World View: it was persuasive, gave verifiable results, and was emotionally satisfying.4 John’s library hints at the ways he integrated medicine, magic, and astrology. One of the books in his still-intact library is Dr. Thomas Andrew’s heavy leather bound Cyclopedia of Do- mestic Medicine and Surgery. Others are Care of the Sick, The American Health Improvement Association Book I: Catarrh, Diseases of the Urinary Or- gans, Luytie’s Physicians Price List, and The Medical News. He also had M. Young’s Great Book of Secrets Containing Many of the Most Valuable Recipes Known; Also, Dr. Lamotte's Celebrated Cure for Consumption; and Directions to the Working Class How to Start a Money Making Business, With or With- out Capital, &c., &c. In John’s earlier years in Parowan, Utah, there were three doc- tors: William A. Morse, Priddy Meeks, and Calvin Crane Pendleton. Morse was a sixty-four-year-old Canadian-born doctor famed for his knowledge of herbs and was also a one-time partner of Priddy Meeks. Morse was sent south in 1850, and when Parowan was organized on May 16, 1851, he was made one of several city councilors. But on February 28, 1853, John Calvin Lazelle Smith wrote the Deseret News, “We also have to lament the death of our Beloved Brother Dr. William A. Morse.”5 Despite Morse’s short reign in Parowan, his medical theories 3 Among the copies of John Steele’s papers sent me by Genevieve Sooy Jensen of Henderson, Nevada, is p. 3 of an autobiography, written on the back of an 1875 subscription list for Scientific Ameri- can. His papers show he solicited subscriptions for other publications, such as the Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal (see Steele's December 8, 1898, letter to the Montreal publication, transcribed by Iona J. Poling, typescript copy furnished me by Genevieve Sooy Jensen). Interview with Reba Roundy LeFevre, Salt Lake City, July 29, 1978, p. 30. 4 D. Michael Quinn, Early Mormonism and the Magic World View (Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 1987), pp. xiii-xiv. 5 “Autobiography of Priddy Meeks,” Utah State Historical Society Library, Salt Lake City, type- script (1936), pp. 60-61; George O. Zabriskie and Dorothy L. Robinson, ‘The U.S. Census of Utah, 1851,” Utah Genealogical Magazine 29 (April 1938): 68: Millennial Star 13 (September 15, 1851): 276; Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (hereinafter JH), February 28, 1853, LDS Church Archives, Salt Lake City. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p027.jpg) Utah Historical Quarterly may have had the most profound effect on John, for Morse was not only a doctor but an astrologer, and astrology came to play a large part in John’s practice. The second doctor, frontiersman Priddy Meeks, had lived an ex- citing life: his mother was tomahawked and his father was killed by Shawnee Indians in 1812 when Priddy was seventeen. Meeks, John’s personal doctor,6 was a Thomsonian herbal doctor whose favorite remedy was lobelia. He sometimes treated John for kidney problems and John named his youngest daughter Susann Adams after Meeks’s stepdaughter Susann Smith Adams. The third doctor, Calvin Crane Pendleton, confirmed Matthew Carruther’s boast that “No Lawyer nor Doctor can live here [in south- ern Utah] by his trade.”7 Pendleton, trained at the Eclectic Medical College at Worthington, Ohio, was more renowned for his gunsmith work than his medical cures. His school of medicine “condemned the use of calomel and the abuse of the lancet, placed emphasis on proper diet, and advocated temperance in eating and drinking.”8 All of these men exerted some influence on John’s developing theories. Meeks and Pendleton both gave public lectures on their medical theories but those theories were wildly divergent. Unlike Meeks, Pendleton was enthusiastic about surgery. Meeks, like Morse, was a follower of Samuel Thomson, founder of the Thomsonian school of medicine. Thomson learned his techniques from a “root- doctor” and relied heavily on God, cayenne pepper, lobelia, cherry stones, and steaming. According to Wesley P. Larsen, “Thomsonian- ism was simply a modification of the early Greek humoral theory of disease. His idea was that heat is a manifestation of life and that cold is the cause of disease.”9 Therefore, a sick person needed to first have his body cleansed with natural emetics, such as lobelia, and enemas. Sec- ond, lost heat should be restored through the use of cayenne pepper 6 John Steele, Mormon Battalion Pension Application, affidavit, October 3, 1882 says John “was constantly treated by Dr P Meeks from the year 1847 for 30 years”: but an affidavit dated January 10, 1882, says "he is unable to obtain proof by Dr. Calvin C. Pendelton [sic], who first treated him for this disease of the kidneys"; and in a pension claim dated April 15, 1882, Meeks testified to having treated Steele for kidney problems since 1847. 7 Millenial Star 15 (1853): 459, quoting a letter from Matthew Carruthers dated Cedar City, February 1853. 8 Mark A. Pendleton, “Dr. Calvin Crane Pendleton,” Utah Historical Quarterly 10 (1942): 34. 9 Autobiography of Priddy Meeks," pp. 61-62; “Life of Henry Lunt and Family: Together with a Portion of His Diary," March 2, 1853, typescript, pp. 155-56, Brigham Young University Library, Provo; Parowan Stake, High Priests Minutes, vol. 1, 1855-87, see January 5, 12, 1861, LDS Church Archives. Wesley Pratt Larsen, Indian and Pioneer Medicine in Utah Territory, 1847-1900 (Toquerville: Author, 1992), p. 20. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p028.jpg) John Steele internally and hot pads and steam or vapor externally. Third, the residue of the “canker” should be carried away by doses of herbs. Probably one of the reasons for Thomson’s relative success is that the alternative offered by others—nicknamed by their critics the “poison and pill” doctors—included bleeding, purging, blistering, surgery, and poisonous compounds such as calomel (mercurous chloride), ar- senic, and strychnine. Steele leaned toward the Thomsonian method, but when his young son Robert Henry had “a breaking out on its head and face” the boy was treated and killed by calomel, a chemical medicine repu- diated by doctors with Meeks’s training.10 Consequently, in Steele’s handwritten pharmacy book we find an herbal emphasis. Cholera was to be treated with a mixture of gum camphor, laudanum, red pepper, oil of spearmint, oil of cedar, oil of hemlock, and alcohol which was mixed and to be taken “fifteen drops to a teaspoonful in a gill of hot water.” So confident of this remedy was the self-taught medicine man that he insisted, “No one traveling in a Cholera district Should be without this excelant Remedy.” Like Meeks, Steele favored lobelia— good “to produce a vomit” and excellent in solutions for “Deptheria,” scarlet fever, and yellow fever. Dandelion was also helpful for scarlet fever and boneset or mint tea for yellow fever and for smallpox. It is a mistake to assume that these were timid recipes of the gen- tle herbal doctor—instead, suffering was emphasized. In treating yel- low fever one took lobelia as an emetic and was expected to then “vomit. . . for an hour or more. As nearly to death as you can and live, then take a thorrough Steeming with wild Sage or Burning Rum, or alcoholl then take you out of the Sweating and give you half a pint of caster oil, then go to Bed and cover up, and Sleep Several hours. ...” However, not all cures were herbal: for a bloody nose, “Chew a piece of paper rapidly, or place a role of mislin [sic], or role of paper under the upper lip which pressed hard upon will arrest the Bleeding at the nose.”11 Besides being a doctor, Steele prided himself on his veterinarian skills: he had a “Horse Taming” concoction of equal parts of oil of rodium, cummin, anise, and poppy, to which shavings from the fore 10 Susan E. Johnson Martineau to James Henry Martineau, May 30, 1858, James Henry Martineau Collection, LDS Church Archives, MS 4786, folder 5. 11 In “Journal of Priddy Meeks," typescript by Beth Bringhurst, 1937, Utah State Historical Soci- ety Library, p. 55, Meeks wrote, “Never knowing lobelia to fail in a case of poison neither indeed in any other case. ..." Gary Hall Callister, when the owner of John Steele’s papers, sent me a photocopy of Steele's booklet of handwritten medical cures and labeled it “Book #2.” ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p029.jpg) Utah Historical Quarterly limb of the horse were added to one teaspoonsful of castor and two or three drops of this in a handkerchief—or in serious cases, six drops on the tongue to calm the animal. This was a remedy given him by J. H. Williamson, “Ventroloquist and Lecturer.”12 Steele was not busy just administering doubtful herbal cures: he also was famous for his ability to set broken bones. Although Steele died in 1903, when I visited Toquerville in 1984 with a tape recorder under my arm, I was able to twice interview ninety-year-old Charles Andrew Olds whose arm had been set by “Doc Steele.” Olds called Steele “a nice old fellow. Apparently he had quite a nice education, the way he talked. In fact at one time he used to come to school with one of the other fellows when they’d come over, the trustees, just to visit and tell us a few stories about what was the best thing to do for us in order to get an education while we was young, and all this, that, and the other.” Olds “was getting over a rock wall with a big old watermelon like that,” he said, motioning to show an enormous melon, “and I slipped and fell, broke my [right] arm. We stayed away from home. I didn’t want to tell mother or anything about it, my broken arm, or dad neither. We stayed there until about dark before we went home. Mother said, ‘where you kids been? Why didn’t you come home a long while ago?’ And Arthur [his brother] or some- body, I don’t know who it was, spoke up and said, ‘couldn’t come home,’ he says, ‘Andy broke his arm!’ So they all surrounded me, you know, and rolled my sleeve up and it was broke. Picked me up and took me up there, and that old man [John Steele] got a—them days all the boxes they had were made out of wood. Now you don’t see so many of ‘em. Broke the slats off that, put it down and put it along there, and you can’t tell it was broke, it was right along in there [vou can] feel it.”13 So you could. But John Steele was reaching for an integrated approach to the world, and incorporating medicine was just one of the elements. Con- sequently, following doctor and astrologer William A. Morse, he was anxious to determine how the moon, the planets, the sun and the stars fit into medical care. For John, biology and astrology were intimately linked, a discovery 12 On a loose scrap of paper in the Genevieve Sooy Jensen collection; see also Poling typescript of Steele's letter to the Family Herald and Weekly Star. 13 Interview with Charles Andrew Olds, Toquerville, Utah, October 11, 1984, pp. 7-9; also see Kerry William Bate Journal, 1984, p. 92 (July 30, 1984), and p. 119 (October 11, 1984); and Kerry William Bate to Rodell Bate, August 7, 1984, in Kerry William Bate Letterbook, 1984, pp. 172-73. Bate Journals and Letterbooks cited here and later are in my possession. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p030.jpg) John Steele [Various photos captioned "Trunk, certificate, and books of John Steele, photographed by author."] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p031.jpg) Utah Historical Quarterly he made early in life. In 1900, writing to "Mr. Azrael of the Penny Maga- zine," he confessed, "I have worked in the Science [of astrology] for the last 40 years.”14 The date 1860 is confirmed by his personal library, which includes The Grammar of Astrology, Containing All Things Necessary for Calcu- lating a Nativity, By Zadkiel Author of Several Works on Astrology, inscribed in the back, "John Steele March 21 1860." Beginning at least as early as 1875, he subscribed to Raphael's Prophetic Almanac; or, The Prophetic Mes- senger and Weather Guide, "by Raphael, The Astrologer of the 19th Cen- tury." John's collection of these almanacs runs from 1876 to 1903, the year of his death; they are supplemented by Raphael's Key to Astrology. It seems to have been the Raphael series that led him directly into what his great-great-granddaughter called his interest in "black magic, astrology, and numerology.”15 The magazine carried advertisements for books on astrology, magic, witchcraft, spirits, and predictions, and the 1881 issue contained an article titled "Astrology and Medicine." But other factors contributed to this interest: folk magic was widely practiced in southern Utah. Priddy Meeks owned a seer stone used with wonderful results by his foster son William Titt.16 Priscilla Parrish Roundy, wife of Kanarraville's bishop, bragged at age sixty-six that she had "never taken a bit of Doctor's medicine in her life" and later that "she did not believe in doctors but put her trust in Elders and the power of God." For her, the "power of God" included the use of a magic charm to cure toothaches.17 There were even rumors of witchcraft being practiced in some of the little Mormon communi- ties.18 John’s black magic interests are shown in several papers found in his handwriting in his old trunk. My favorite is the following: 14 John Steele, Toquerville, July 27, 1900, to "Mr. Azrael of the penny magaz[ine]," torn copy in the John Steele papers. 15 Conversation with JoAnn Sylvester Bate, February 12, 1992 (see Kerry William Bate Journal, 1992, under that date); JoAnn Sylvester Bate, Pima, Arizona, to Kerry William Bate, February 11, 1992 in Kerry William Bate Letterbook, 1992, pp. 100-102. 16 “Journal of Priddy Meeks," p. 64. Meeks wrote, "He was born a natural seer, but no knowledge of the fact was had until he came to live with me that I ever knew of seer stones or peepstones as they are more commonly called was very plenty about Parowan." Parowan Elders Quorum Minutes show that William H. Titt was born October 27, 1841, London, England, son of William C. and Maryann Titt, ordained an elder on December 17, 1859, and that he was excommunicated from the Mormon church on July 28, 1861, because he "Went to the United States" (Elders Quorum Minutes, 1856-1877, pp. 35, 58, LDS Church Archives). 17 Kanarraville Ward Records, Book B, March 23, 1878 - September 24, 1905, p. 163, p. 161 (Jan- uary 1, 1899), LDS Church Archives. Reba Roundy LeFevre, St. George, Utah, to Kerry William Bate, July 12, 1982, and April 30, 1983 (see Kerry William Bate Letterbook, 1983, p. 75); interview with Karl G. Roundy, June 20, 1981, Woods Ranch, Cedar Canyon, Utah; interview with Reba Roundy LeFevre, November 7, 1981, Salt Lake City; interview with JoAnn Sylvester Bate, August 11, 1982, Salt Lake City. 18 “Journal of Priddy Meeks," pp. 65-68. Meeks explained what the devil had to tell William Titt, and then talked about witches; he seems to identify witchcraft and evil spirits with mental illness, for he wrote, "Those kinds of spirits work mostly on the mental functions instead of the physical functions. . . .” ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p032.jpg) John Steele TO DESTROY WITCHCRAFT If the witches or wizzards is known or Suspected find or guess what plannet governs him or her. Take a fowl or Creeping thing or Small an- imal that is under the Same plannet to represent him or her as a proxy, a male animal for a wizard and a female animal for a witch. If the per- son to be worked against is not known, then take [ ] the moon for the Significator, or Even if he or Shee is known or Suspected, if the moon or her Sign discribe the person, Then you must Consider the Creture to be the human being address it as Such, and if the person of the witch is known, call the animal after his or her name, and many would name and Even Baptise the animal in the name of the person, in order that it might fully represent him or her. Then three days before the new or full moon or one of the Quarters if the Case is urgent, Confine the ani- mal in a dark place, and feed it only [ ] a day after Sunset, give it only [ ] and water, Soon after the moon is full, Change or Quarter, take the animal and Stick an awl or needle in its belly a brass or copper nail is best, and made or bought for the purpose, you may put more than one in if you please. Then hang it up by the legs in the chimney burn old feathures, horns, old leather, on the hearth until the animal is smothered to Death. Then take it down open it take out its heart with [a] Knife or one made for the purpose and Kept for that use put salt in the Creature and burn it to ashes Except the Heart fill that with Salt and pepper and hang it in the Chimney till it is dry then burn it all up. There are, however, other spells of great interest, such as one "To make two persons Enemays and hate one another," which is done by making waxen images in the position of fighting each other. Another spell is used "To injure any wicked man or Enemay. Write on parch- ment the Names or name and over the name the Spirit of mercury and its Character then bury the parchment in the Earth, Spirit of mercury Tophtharath mercury.”19 You may also injure a witch—or anyone else—by making a waxen image, and taking into account the stars and moon, sticking it with "a Copper nail in the image where you want it hurt and bury it in Earth." Another spell requires that you "Write on the first day of the Moon and perfume it with aloes or a dried frogs head, then wrap in black Silk or white linen and ty a tape or String of the Same Kind about it then hang around your neck to reach the heart and Keep it there at least one moon then write in a Circle the following - In the begining was the word &c—full of grace and truth+++ El+ Elohim+ Elohe+ Sabboth+ Elion+ Exerchie+ La+ Tetra gammation+ Adonay+ 19 The astrological symbol for mercury and not the word is used in the original of this spell. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p033.jpg) Utah Historical Quarterly Saday+++, Exierat denset dispentur inimsee, just mosen habent et prophetes exierat omnes Spiritus Candent Dominion.”20 A thief may be forced to return stolen goods by writing the cor- rect astrological symbols on a piece of parchment and, if the goods are not promptly returned, "prick the parchment full of holes and hang it up in a Chimney Whare it will be Kept warm and the heat of the fire scorch it a little - and the thief will be tormented in mind and body and bring back the goods." Steele also knew magic signs, one of which says, "whoever beareth this sign all Spirits will do him homage" and underneath "with the 5 points in back." Each one has the points of the star or eighths of the circle labeled with astrological symbols. Numerology served as a key to the laws binding the gods and the devil. To fight thieves John provided a table where each letter was rep- resented by a certain number. Numbers corresponding to one's first name were written down and then wrapped "in Black Silk hang it about your neck, do it when [the moon]21 Changes” and "the thief will be tormented in Mind and body and bring back the Goods." John took these occult practices very seriously—so seriously that when a calf was born to his yellow cow he recorded the exact hour.22 When he wrote to "Azrael" in New York City, he admitted that despite all his best efforts, he "Could not Satisfy myself on Some points, — now I would like you to Send me the nature of the Disease or accident that will terminate my Existance here.”23 Azrael was quick to reply: "Your health will be severely tried in January, Sept. and Dec. 1901. Passing those periods you come under affliction again, in April 1902 and in December of the same year. If you escape those afflictions you might live to see your 87th birthday.”24 He was much troubled by his big and, in his opinion, lazy, son John Alma Steele. "I have one Son at home unmarried he is now 37," John confessed to his niece Letitia Todd. "He is rather Careless, but tends to the horses and teams. He is a stout man Six feet high and weighs 196 lbs. and very good looking." John Alma was an alcoholic 20 I have photocopies of these spells in Steele's handwriting. 21 The symbol here seems to be meant for the moon; it is a half moon with a squiggled line rep- resenting the left face of it; copy in my possession. 22 See draft of Steele's July 27, 1900, letter to Azrael, on the bottom of which is noted, "yellow cow - July 27 Cow had a calf 4 pm”; copy in my possession. 23 Ibid. 24 Azrael, New York, undated, to John Steele; transcript typed by Iona J. Poling; original in pos- session of Genevieve Sooy Jensen. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p034.jpg) John Steele [Photo of several men captioned "Man standing on left is James S. Stapley. Mounted men are Arch Kleinman, left, and John Alma Steele, John Steele's son. Courtesy of author."] who on one of his rougher nights had had part of his ear bitten off by Bryan Roberts.25 John wildly and vainly insisted to skeptical winemak- ers in Toquerville that wine selling and wine drinking "paved the way to chicken stealing and other crimes," but when he preached such doctrine in sacrament meeting he was gently contradicted by the bishop's counselor and winemaker Charles Stapley, Jr.26 In frustration John wrote about his son to a Boston astrologist, Oliver Ames Goold, explaining that the young man had been born April 6, 1853, at 9 a.m. “with Gemini ascending" and begged for guidance. 25 John Steele, Toquerville, March 21, 1891, to Letitia Todd, Australia; copy in my possession. John Steele, Toquerville, August 17, 1880, to George Spilsbury, Justice of the Peace. Apparently no ac- tion was taken against Roberts. John wrote at the bottom of his retained copy of the complaint, "but Justice crawls back in the Shade and if a person Speaks So as to be herd, the word is we are Sent here to make wine and we must Sell it to all who will buy...."; copy in my possession. 26 Levi M. Savage Journal, 3:128 (October 11, 1891), Collection of Mormon Diaries, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. John must have given up condemning wine, for he wrote his niece Letitia Connelly Todd in Australia just before Christmas (December 24, 1897) that "my Barrels are well filled with Wine, [and I] will drink your health in a full bumper"; copy in my possession. Trying to convince her of the utopia he lived in, he later insisted that "there is plenty of wine made here, But very few Drunkards as it is So Cheap few think any thing about it," September 12, 1902; copy in my possession. Nevertheless in May 1894 he wrote or more likely copied into his papers a maudlin song about a wife begging her husband not to go out, for "Who can tell how much I suffer/ From the cursed cup he drinks." The husband was brought back drunk and crying for "rum, more rum!" See typescript by Iona J. Poling, furnished me by Genevieve Sooy Jensen. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p035.jpg) Utah Historical Quarterly Goold wrote back in a large, careless hand, "I am of the opinion that he will do something Yet—Have hope." John, desperate for solace, worked out the astrological signs based on the date and time of receiving the letter, and then carefully rewrote Goold's letter in his own cramped and rounded handwriting underneath Goold's ornate lettering.27 One might suppose that these strange practices going on in a small Mormon community would incite suspicion and hostility. Far from it. John was in such demand for horoscopes that Olive DeMill Stevens wrote from Orderville, "My children often say 'why did not you get Brother Steele to figure about me.'" And, she inquired, could John tell Minnie "what kind of a man and when she is going to marry"? To be helpful, Olive included the fact that her daughter's full name was Minnie Deserett and that she was born on July 24, 1881, at half past seven or 8 p.m. and "has been and is always a good trusty girl. I can well recommend her." Meanwhile, what about her wayward son Nephi?28 John hurried an answer back, suggesting that Minnie was "a natu- ral worker"; but he had miscalculated the day of birth, which brought a rejoinder from Minnie's mother and more information: "Minnie has went with three different boys, but she didn't feel like she wanted to go with them, and she told them they need not come any more." Anyway, "She don't think about marrying and, in fact, says she don't never want a husband unless he is a true Latter-day Saint." Olive in- vited John to come spend the summer with the Stevenses on their ranch on the North Fork and added a postscript that she herself had "a very little mold under my right eye" and "a dark spot on my left arm about the size of three or four pin heads.”29 What he made of this the record does not say. After his wife Catherine's death John got a housekeeper, but that arrangement did not last. Then the seventy-two-year-old man took up with twenty-five-year-old Tamer Elizabeth Booth, a woman with a somewhat checkered past—she had been twice married but only once divorced when John married her on April 8, 1893. That was not the only problem: his Toquerville neighbors complained that "the mar- riage ceremonies were performed by a Gentile Judge. This is contrary 27 Oliver Ames Goold, Boston, December 22, 1891, to "My Dear Fellow" John Steele; copy in my possession. 28 Olive E. DeMill Stevens, Orderville, Utah, March 26, 1901, to John Steele; transcript in my pos- session; original in possession of Genevieve Sooy Jensen of Henderson, Nevada. 29 Olive E. DeMill Stevens, Orderville, Utah, April 13, 1901, to John Steele; transcript in my pos- session; original in possession of Genevieve Sooy Jensen. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p036.jpg) John Steele to the rule of the Church in such matters and excites unfavorable comment with many of the Saints.”30 Things were sometimes grand: "Lizzie" sent John a valentine that insisted, "I love you, dear,/ I love you,/ You ne'er can know how well/ For the deep, deep love/ I bear you,/ No words have power/ to tell." But Lizzie hated the isolation of Toquerville as much as Catherine had and was much more confrontive about it. Even her mother re- minded Lizzie "to keep a guard on your tongue for it is an unruly member." Six months after the marriage, Lizzie's mother wrote to John, “I am sorry to hear that you cannot live with her" and de- manded of her daughter, "Now Lizzie I want you to repent at once. Ask your husband forgiveness for all your hard speeches." She then complained to both of them that "I think another [letter] like the last one would finish me up out right.”31 Lizzie, unimpressed with her mother's letter, tore it in half. "I should have answered your last letter," John wrote back to Matilda on October 25, "but was waiting to see if things would take a better turn, which oft it does, and at other times it returns with all the fury of a maniac." To his mother-in-law's pointed reminder that he had taken Lizzie knowing she had a foul temper, he replied: "It is true I took your daughter, not knowing or caring particularly if she was a saint or what she had passed through, and, as Brother Drakeford said, she had a bad temper. But as I have had considerable experience in handling different bad tempers and believing my own one of the best to control others with I thought it must be bad indeed if I could not manage it." Yes, Lizzie had asked John's forgiveness: "She did once, but it did not last but a few days until she was as bad or worse than be- fore, and every trifle that takes her toe she flares up and then she uses the most pet names she can think of such as liar, whore, master, black- hearted, scoundral, etc. etc. etc." Then there were his little stepsons: "they are always destroying something, whatever comes within their reach and leading other boys to do as they do." Besides all this, "when she gets one of her trantrums 30 Jane Catherine Steele Jensen, Taylor, Arizona, July 9, 1892, to "Mr. John Steele/ Dear Father," copy of transcript by Iona J. Poling in my possession; original in possession of Genevieve Sooy Jensen. This letter says, "I am delighted beyond expression to think you have got you a housekeeper. I am sure you did not get her before you needed one. I hope you will enjoy yourselves together and see many pleasant hours." See also Levi M. Savage Journal, 5:7 (April 23, 1893). 31 Tamer Elizabeth Booth Steele to John Steele, undated valentine; and Matilda Booth, Salt Lake City, March 9, 1894, to John Steele and Tamer Elizabeth Booth Steele; copies in my possession. Matilda Booth, Salt Lake City, September 8, 1893, to "Dear Son and daughter"; typescript by Iona J. Poling in my possession; original in possession of Genevieve Sooy Jensen. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p037.jpg) Utah Historical Quarterly [sic] coming on, which is very often, everything she takes hold of is dashed to pieces. She threw a bucket-full of water about me and then threw a stone about three-pounds weight, which by good luck just missed me. At another time she threw a washbasin of water about me as I was leaving the house to get away from her noise and abuse." As for himself, "I should not be controlled by one of the worst tongues that ever stuck in a woman's head." Besides, she was so loud that "every- body around here has heard her voice in the street." He continued, "for me to ask her forgiveness - that is simply nonsence. There is no compromise. I am either right or I am wrong, and if she has any con- cessions to make I am ready to hear them, otherwise, there is a stand off. I have held my tongue and went into the garden among the trees and vines and there she would follow me and abuse me, then, when good-natured, it would be all kisses and in one hour it would be all curses, which made me think that a lunatic asylum were the proper place for her just then.”32 There seems to have been a stand-off, but by January 26, 1894, Lizzie's mother was writing gently, "Now Lizzie I want you to take care of yourself. Take plenty of cooling medicine. I want you to tell your husband how you are, for he is a fine doctor and perhaps he will give you something that will do you good.”33 John did have an herbal cure for irritable women or, as he put it, "For nervious Debillity, in Females," and he underlined the word "fe- males." "Take Some puruvian Bark (Cinchini) 2 ozs. (Indian or Com- mon hemp) Cannibis Satira 2 ozs. Blue vervine (Verbena Hastata) 2 drs Elecampan 3 Drs. Latan name Inulin 3 ozs with one pind [sic] good Whiskey" and other ingredients. One stands amazed to see that calming down excitable women demanded both cannibas, or mari- juana, and a pint of “good Whiskey.”34 Perhaps that provides a clue to Catherine's ability to live with this man for fifty-one years, but it did not work with Lizzie. A postscript to the January 29, 1894, letter from Lizzie's mother said, "I was just going to post this letter when the other came, so I have put a bit more to it. So you need not expect me coming now, for if you are not wel- 32 John Steele, Toquerville, October 25, 1893, to Matilda Booth; copy of Iona J. Poling typescript in my possession; original in possession of Genevieve Sooy Jensen. 33 Matilda Booth, Salt Lake City, January 26, 1894, to "Dear Son and daughter"; copy of Iona J. Poling typescript in my possession; original in possession of Genevieve Sooy Jensen. 34 From John Steele's booklet of handwritten medical cures labeled by Gary Hall Callister as "Book #2." Steele also recommended cannabis for "Kidney Blader Rheumatism occationed By fatigue ulcerated pains in Kidneys Catarrh inflamation of Chest &c." ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p038.jpg) John Steele come I know I should not be. But tell Brother Steele that I shall be very much obliged to him if he will send you straight away. . . . You have plenty of friends here if you have none there. Tell him I begin to think marriage is a failure, tell him I would like him to release you honorably as you have not committed the unpardonable sin. Tell him we told him you had a very bad temper and we heard that he had an- other. Everybody thot he loved children and he would have educated them good, but we have been deceived.”35 John, in desperation, had writeen to astrologer Goold for marital advice. The answer was clear and absolutely accurate: "Owing to the presence of Saturn in the 7th House of the Heavens, you do not seem to be destined to much good fortune in marriage." The stars were so opposed that "Had I been advising you early in life I should have counciled you to have nothing or not married any woman in the world"; but now that the mistake has been made, "get rid of the one you have, [and] do not take any other." A query to astrologer Azrael brought the answer, "old John Gadbury, suggests as little marrying as possible. If I were in your place, I would not risk it.”36 Still, the saga of this doomed marriage dragged on. Lizzie was ob- viously a young woman full of life, writing the staid old man "you never miss a wive till she['s] gone," and "I will soon be with you and do my best to cheer you ... so cheer up. and dont die in a shell, live in hopes.”37 Nevertheless, these two could not live together in peace and were soon talking of divorce.38 It seems doubtful that either needed incitement to violence: in one rage Lizzie pummeled John, broke his dishes, threatened his life, and broke in his doors and smashed his windows, but when he noti- fied her of the divorce proceedings, she wrote back, "you know full well that i aint got a cent to get a divorce with" and signed her letter, "your loving wife Lizzie.”39 The rages and fights between them became such a matter of public knowledge that Levi Savage wrote in his journal, 35 Matilda Booth, Salt Lake City, January 29, 1894, to "Dear Son and daughter"; copy of Iona J. Poling typescript in my possession; original in possession of Genevieve Sooy Jensen. 36 Oliver Ames Goold, Boston, September 19, 1893, to John Steele; copy in my possession. Azrael, New York, to John Steele, undated, and Azrael to John Steele, August 4, 1900; typescripts by Iona J. Poling; originals in possession of Genevieve Sooy Jensen. 37 Tamer Elizabeth Booth Steele, Salt Lake City, ca. September 3, 1894, to John Steele; copy in my possession. 38 Ibid. Matilda Booth, Salt Lake City, February 14, [1895?], to John Steele and Tamer Elizabeth Booth Steele; copy in my possession. 39 John Steele v. Tamer E. Steele, Third Judicial District Court, Beaver County, August 8, 1895; di- vorce papers in John Steele's handwriting; copy in my possession. Tamer Elizabeth Booth Steele, Salt Lake City, August 27, 1895, to John Steele; copy in my possession. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p039.jpg) Utah Historical Quarterly "Brother Steel and his wife quarreling was mentioned [in the Teach- ers Quorum meeting]. Some proposed to arrest them for disturbing the peace, others thought a better way could be adopted. The matter rested here.”40 They were finally separated, and Steele consoled him- self by compiling a brief study of divorces, which were given "not only fore infidelity, for illegal Crualty, intemperance, prolonged absence, mental incapacity, Sent to the penetentiary," but, no doubt thinking of Lizzie, also for "incompatibility of temper.”41 Even after the divorce she kept up a correspondence with him, writing on April 3, 1896, "Dear husband, if anyone has suffered more than I since I left home I sincerely pity them, but I have learned a les- son which I shall not easily forget. . . . We are married for life and all eternity and remember, if we are separated by the laws of the land we are as bound together by the laws of God. I feel sometimes I would not dare to come back after so much scandal and if anyone was to up- braid me it would affect me very much. . . . I will have to come home as soon as we can make it convenient, I can't live this way much longer." She congratulated him on his birthday and said, "I drank your health the last birthday party, but, alas, not this." She thanked him for five dollars and gave him an update on the hellion stepsons, Charlie and Albert Cheetham.42 Still, the relationship gradually di- minished, and by August 15, 1901, John was writing somewhat disin- genuously to his Australian niece that his first wife had died and "since then my house & home has been disorganized. I married an- other, and She departed this life also, So that I am measurably alone. . . .”43 He consoled himself by having hundreds of dead women sealed 40 Levi M. Savage Journal, 6:9 (July 7, 1895). 41 Steele’s handwritten notes on the back of an envelope; copy in my possession. 42 Tamer Elizabeth Booth Steele, Salt Lake City, April 3, 1896, to "My dear Husband"; copy of Iona J. Poling typescript in my possession; original in possession of Genevieve Sooy Jensen. 43 John Steele, Toquerville, August 15, 1901, to Letitia Todd: copy in my possession. Lizzie's problems were more complicated than a "bad temper" or lack of self-control. On September 1, 1900, she was admitted to the state mental hospital in Provo where she spent the rest of her life, dying there October 18, 1914. The death certificate gave her name as "Elizabeth Renick Cheetham," but it was re- ally Tamer Elizabeth Booth Cheetham Renick Steele. Her son Charles Edwin Cheetham met an equally sad fate, reported by the Deseret News on July 20, 1922, sec. 2, p. 8, in "Death Follows Debauch": "As the result of drinking denatured alcohol, Charles Cheetham, 33, died Wednesday night [July 19] at the emergency hospital. His two companions, William Gritten and Ed Lund who were also suffering from the effects of the alcohol, were asleep in the city jail when Cheetham died. The man has been arrested a number of times before on charges of drunkenness. Efforts are now being made to locate relatives." Salt Lake City Death Records, Entry #5-1106, are more blunt: "Charles Edward [sic] Cheetham died in Emergency Hospital 19 July 1922 of acute alcoholism. Residence: City jail most of the time. . . .” Appar- ently no relatives could be found; what happened to Albert Henry Cheetham is unknown. I thank Lor- raine Booth Furse for sharing with me her research notes on this family. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p040.jpg) John Steele to him in the St. George Temple and carefully wrote down for his files the fate of the wives of Henry VIII.44 Eventually the old man also found himself left out of modern medicine. When the state presumed to begin licensing doctors he wrote an angry blast to James Duffin, his state representative: "Dear Sir, as there has been great discrimination among a certain Class of Doctors, who . . . have amalgamated themselves togather As a Board Excluding Every other person who have not been, or are not able, to answer Certain Questions of Greek, and Latin, in medical practice, from practising the healing art, although they may have Served the public for Twent[y], or Forty years ... a Ring of professionals, have held Controle, Shutting out from practice all who Could not under- stand Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, of Greek, Or the Latin, ah, bay. . . . Having Spent a Couple of years in Some institution of learning, come out a full fledged Doctor with a Diploma as long as your arm, with the privilige of Charging a Fee as long as your leg . . . I write to you as our Delegate asking you to draft a Bill to abolish this medical Ring business and Set the people free. . . .”45 As he got older, he gradually got shorter—losing an inch in the ten years between 1887 and 1897. But he lost none of his ferocious- ness, and when Dr. S. Husted of Silver Reef was called upon to give John a physical to see if he was entitled to a pension for kidney in- juries supposedly sustained in the Mormon Battalion, the doctor did not think he deserved the pension but instead of telling John wrote quietly to the commissioner of pensions, "He is a Mormon and in this part of the Country my wellfare and life would scarcely be safe should he know of the nature of the report.”46 There may have been some reason in the past for Husted to worry; a bizarre and nearly incoherent letter to John from Harris- burg's William Leany dated February 17, 1883, told John as though it were common knowledge of "the day those three were murdered in our ward & the murderer killed to stop the shed[d]ing of more blood" and further that "blood tondreth blood if that was not fulfilled in the killing the three in one room in our own ward please say what it was. . . .” One southern Utah historian, Wesley P. Larsen, argues that 44 See undated paper in Steele's handwriting, "Catherine of Arigon . . ."; copy in my possession. 45 Photocopy of original in my possession; also see Larsen, Indian and Pioneer Medicine, pp. 63-64. 46 S. Husted, Silver Reef, December 1887, to Hon. Mr. Black, Commissioner of Pensions, in the John Steele pension file for Mormon Battalion service, Utah State Archives, Salt Lake City. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p041.jpg) Utah Historical Quarterly this refers to the murders of Seneca Howland, O. G. Howland, and William H. Dunn of the John Wesley Powell Party in 1869.47 Much of what Steele stood for was beginning to be outmoded to- ward the latter part of the nineteenth century, though his astrology skills remained in demand and he continued to set broken bones. Honors were showered on him: he was elected justice of the peace, participated regularly in church services, and was a conscientious St. George Temple worker. When Apostle Matthias F. Cowley took a trip south in the early spring of 1903, he ordained eighty-two-year-old John Steele a patri- arch.48 On his daughter Elizabeth's birthday, August 9, 1903, he was in vigorous good spirits and he and his daughter Susie joined other family members at the Stapley ranch on the Kanarra Mountain for the birth- day celebration. There he sang her a heartfelt—and at his age, proba- bly reedy—rendition of "Oh My Father.”49 Perhaps its reference to a mother God was a sop to Elizabeth, who was as strong-willed as he was. It seemed nothing could wear him down. But his great-grand- daughter Reba Roundy LeFevre explained what happened late that year. "He stepped on a nail an they didn't do it right an it turned to gangrene.”50 His daughter Elizabeth went to Toquerville to take care of him. "He had to take so many drops of medicine," Reba said. "I don't know what kinda medicine it was. But . . . they didn’t have a medicine dropper. 'Now you count them drops an you make jest ex- actly what they are, no bigger, nor no littler.' The drops has got to be the same size. Then he would take his medicine. If he didn't, he wouldn't take it. An he's very strict. You done this. You done that. I think that's where Granma [Stapley] got her strictness from." He had a cure for gangrene, too: "Cantharis, Spanish Fly good in burning, itching of Skin rawness, Soreness of the whole body inflamation"; an- other standby for gangrene was hemlock. But none of it worked, or perhaps he took too much hemlock; he gathered his family around him and gave his daughter Elizabeth a remarkable blessing where he 47 William Leany, Sr., Harrisburg, February 17, 1883, to John Steele; original in possession of Gary Hall Callister, copy in my possession. See Wesley P. Larsen, "The 'Letter' or Were the Powell Men Really Killed by Indians?" Canyon Legacy, Spring 1993, pp. 12-19. 48 JH, March 26, 1903, p. 6. 49 Mahonri M. Steele, Panguitch, September 11, 1903, to John Steele, Toquerville; copy in my possession. 50 For the details of Steele's death I have especially drawn on interviews with Reba Roundy LeFevre, St. George, Utah, May 1, 1986, pp. 5-6; January 24, 1987 p. 21; July 23, 1987, p. 5; April 29, 1988, p. 1; and October 6, 1989, pp. 10-11. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p042.jpg) John Steele [Photo of four people captioned "John Steele with his grandson William B. Stapley, granddaughter Mary Elizabeth Stapley Kay, and daughter Young Elizabeth Steele Stapley."] told her she was "a chosen vessel of the Lord" and would "do a great and a mighty work." Furthermore, he stated, "You shall live Yet Many Years upon the earth" and, in what struck me as a most remarkable promise, said, "The Lord will give unto thee in his own due time the Holy Priesthood in fullness.”51 Then he went to Kanarraville to spend his last days with Eliza- beth. He remained fiesty and arrogant to the end, boasting that if it were not for his foot he could "walk a mile in ten minutes." His old friend, convicted murderer George Wood, stopped by to see him, while the newspaper reporter commented that "He is surprisingly smart at the age of 82." However, a few days later things took a turn for the worse, and the Kanarraville correspondent reported to the Iron Country Record that "Grandfather Steele is gradually climbing the 51 John Steele patriarchal blessing of Young Elizabeth Steele Stapley, Toquerville, December 6, 1903, scribe Mahonri M. Steele; copy in my possession. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p043.jpg) Utah Historical Quarterly ladder to the other side. His sons and daughter have been tele- graphed for.”52 The issue which would have reported Steele's death is missing, but he died December 31, 1903, and two days later he was buried in Parowan, one of his few surrenders to his first wife, Cather- ine, who—still resentful of being forced to move to Toquerville—had insisted on being buried there. John received a posthumous sanctification; he was remembered in Toquerville as "Doc," who wore a blue cape with a red lining and carried a cane, always on call for the sick and wounded, riding his fine horse Charlie. His diaries and letters were kept in his old honey-col- ored trunk, depleted by occasional raids from bandit family histori- ans. In the first issue of the 1933 Utah Historical Quarterly one version of his journal and life story was published, safely edited with spelling errors corrected and everything potentially controversial deleted. His- torians of the southern Utah country have delighted in quoting his often pungent comments about his contemporaries, and time has softened the harsh qualities that his contemporaries found distasteful. But complete sainthood was only reached with the placement of the Steele home in Toquerville on the National Register of Historic Places. The files at the Utah State Historical Society explain that the home belonged to "John Steele, the parent of the first Mormon child in Utah” and note that it is in good condition and has significance be- cause of an "Assiciated Historic Person"—"John Steele." 52 Iron County Record, December 26, 1903, Kanarraville byline dated December 17 with a note that the article was received late. STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION The Utah Historical Quarterly (ISSN 0042-143X) is published quarterly by the Utah State Historical Society, 300 Rio Grande, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84101-1182. The editor is Max J. Evans and the managing editor is Stanford J. Layton with offices at the same address as the publisher. The magazine is owned by the Utah State Historical Society, and no individual or company owns or holds any bonds, mortgages, or other securities of the Society or its magazine. The following figures are the average number of copies of each issue during the preceding twelve months: 3,431 copies printed; 110 dealer and counter sales; 2,698 mail subscriptions; 2,808 total paid cir- culation; 42 free distribution (including samples) by mail, carrier, or other means; 2,850 total distribu- tion; 581 inventory for office use, leftover, unaccounted, spoiled after printing; total, 3,431. The following figures are the actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 3,482 copies printed; 110 dealer and counter sales; 2,731 mail subscriptions; 2,841 total paid circu- lation; 48 free distribution (including samples) by mail, carrier, or other means; 2,889 total distribution; 593 inventory for office use, leftover, unaccounted, spoiled after printing; total, 3,482. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p044.jpg) INDIAN DIARY 1854 Parowan Ward, p. 1300 William C. McGregor wrote to the "Deseret News" as follows: "PAROWAN'S ANNIVERSARY. Parowan, Iron County, Utah. January 14, 1897. Yesterday, the 13th, was a big day with us, it being the 46th anniversary of the settlement of this place by the pioneers. This place was settled January 1851, by President George A. Smith, and a company of 120 men, women and children. They were forty days getting from Salt Lake City to Parowan; we can now make it with the assistance of the railroad in two days. In the remarks of the pioneers yesterday we learned that this part of the country was seemingly so forbidding, the water so scarce, the soil so red and barren, and the trouble with Indians so threatening that altogether many were discouraged and the next spring after the settlement here only twenty-five (25) men were left. The Indian troubles the early settlers of Parowan had were re- told, some of which have appeared in the "News" from your excellent correspondent James H. Martineau. Brother Martineau lived here in early times, was general recorder of this part of the country and being an educated man kept a fine record. Brother John Steele, of Toquerville, a pioneer of Parowan, also a member of the Mormon Battalion, and his worthy daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Steele Stapley were with us yesterday. Sister Stapley was the first child born in Salt Lake City. She was born in a tent pitched where the Temple Block now stands, August 9, 1847. Sister Stapley lives at Kanarra, Iron County, and has a large family. One of her sons performed an honorable mission, returning therefrom two or three years ago. In early days Brother John Steele was the military leader of this place and led his minute men against the Indians whenever they were making raids against the settlers or against their stock. One of the pioneers in his remarks, said, ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p045.jpg) Parowan Ward, p. 131 we had such faith in our leader, that had Captain Steele given the command we would have fought all the Indians in the United States had it been possible. The remarks of the several pioneers present were interspersed with songs, recitations, instrumental music, etc., and a very happy reunion was enjoyed by the veterans and their hundreds of warm-hearted friends. Statehood Day was also celebrated here in first class style on the 6th inst. (Some thought it should be January 4th and not the 6th.) (p. 128) The substance of the remarks of the various speakers was, that taken in its broad and comprehensive light, statehood was one of the greatest blessings that could come to Utah. The burden might be felt a little at present in higher taxat but the blessings of the future would outweigh that burden a hundred fold. We would like to say, if not out of place here, that we were exceedingly well pleased with Elder B. H. Roberts' reply to an Ogden correspondent published in the "Semi-Weekly Deseret News" of the 12th inst. It was a most able reply, covering the whole ground and from the standpoint of every true Latter-day Saint I think it unanswerable. I trust our Ogden brother and all who may feel more or less as he does will read and be greatly benefitted by the reply. I could wish that every man, woman and child interested in the subjects treated in the corres- pondence might read the same, and every Latter-day Saint is interested, and those who oppose them should also be interested. William C. McGregor." (News 54:179) Alvin Benson was called on a mission to California, being set apart April 7, 1897; he returned Feb. 7, 1899. William Frederick Ward, who was going East to study law at Ann Arbor, Michigan, was set apart Sept. 15, 1897, to do missionary labors in the East. A corresondent to the "Deseret News" wrote the following: "NEWS FROM PAROWAN. Parowan, Iron County, Sept. 18th, 1897. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p046.jpg) AN ENDURING LEGACY not make any impression on him. I told him I would gladly go and take the team if he would let my wife go along but he said there was no room in the wagon. Then I told him that I would not go and leave my wife; I would die first! This was a bold asser- tion for a private to make to his captain but the emergency seemed to demand it. [The following written in the left margin next to the following paragraph] JOHN STEELE IN MORMON BATALION There were many others in the command who were in the same situation that I was in, who had their wives with them and wanted to go back with them but had not the courage to make a fuss about it. By this time I had done all that I could with the officers of the Battalion but they either could not or would not do anything for me, so I resolved to go and see Colonel Doniphan the commander of the post. I asked John Steel to go with me, he being in the same situation as myself. We went to the Colonel's quarters, found the orderly at the door, asked permission to see the Colonel and with our hats under our arms we entered his quarters and called his attention to our business. He informed us in a very stern manner that it was reported to him that the men who had women wanted to go on and let their women go back, and in accordance therewith provisions had been drawn for the Battalion and for the Detachment and that there could be no change made. I told him that we had not been consulted in the matter. He told us to leave the quarters, gruffly remarking that he had left his wife. I thought I would venture one more remark, which was: "Colonel, I suppose you left your wife with her friends, while we are required to leave ours in an enemy's coun- try in care of a lot of sick, demoralized men." This seemed to touch a sympathetic cord, and he called very sharply: "Orderly! Go up to the Command and bring Adjutant George P. Dykes here!" I whispered to Steel, "The spell is broken, let's go." In a short time Adjutant Dykes returned to the Command and climbing upon the top of the hind wheel of a wagon shouted at the top of his voice: "Oh! All you men who have your wives here can go back with them. I have seen men going about crying enough to melt the heart of a crocodile, so I went to the Colonel and had it arranged." I said to myself, "You hypocritical liar, you will take the credit that belongs to others!" However the subject was accomplished and in a short time the Battalion was on the move west and the Detachment on the move east by north- east. The Detachment was composed of all the men who had become disabled through the long march which they had per- formed on foot. Their outfit of teams were composed of given out, broken down oxen that had been used in freighting the sup- plies of the government across the Plains and were not fit for any kind of efficient service. So they compared very well with ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p047.jpg) [Photo of a man standing in front of a house captioned "John Steele, born March 21, 1821 - died December 31, 1903. The Red Adobe home of John Steele, Toquerville, Utah"] ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p048.jpg) Utah Historical Quarterly State Capitol, Salt Lake City Volume 6 January, 1933 Number 1 EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF JOHN STEELE I will now state that I was born in Hollywood, county of Dourn, Ireland, March 21, 1821.* In my twentieth year I mar- ried Miss Catherine Campbell, daughter of Michael Campbell and Mary Knox.* In the year 1840, I left Belfast for Glasgow, Scotland, where I readily obtained work at a first-rate shop at boot and shoe making.* I soon found myself on one of the trades committees of one thousand who were on a strike for wages.* About this time there was a society purporting to be very old and also for the benefit of mankind formed called the Rachobites wherein those who belonged to the society could have money to help support them when sick and means to pay funeral expenses when dead. One of the strongest points was that none of these members drank wine or any intoxicating drink of any kind. I cheerfully joined and soon found myself in a conspicu- ous position among them.* On the 2nd of June I had a son born A. D. 1842. I called his name John for my father. Shortly after this I heard of the Book of Mormon by seeing a hand bill posted up purporting to be an ancient writing by an ancient people who lived in America and that an angel of God had ap- peared by whose ministration the records of ancient America had been discovered.* I borrowed a Book of Mormon from one Graham Douglass and would repair to the banks of the Clyde on Glasgow Green and read it through in two weeks. I read P. P. Pratt's Voice of Warning and attended all their meet- ings and in four weeks from the first sermon I heard I was baptised.* On the 14th of March A. D. 1845 I took up my line of march for Nauvoo.* On the 15th day of January A. D. 1845 I arrived in Liverpool.* About 11 o'clock January 21 we hoisted anchor and set sail, and before 3 o'clock we were on the deep blue sea plowing away with a good 10-knot breeze for the land of Zion.* Arrived at New Orleans on the 7th of March hav- ing been six weeks and three days on sea.* On the 11th day of March shipped our luggage on board the Alex Scott for St. Louis; arrived at the mouth of the Ohio *Stars denote omissions of slight historical interest. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F29_p049.jpg) [First Page] 18 UTAH HISTORICAL QUARTERLY directed its march from Council Grove. The rear of the battalion arrived the evening of the 12th. On the 13th, I assumed com- mand, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, by virtue of your appointment. Its aggregate present was 488.8 I found that their mules were entirely broken down, and that as many as sixty men had, from sickness and other causes, been transported in wagons much of the march; and that there were twenty-five women, besides many children.9 The assistant surgeon of the battalion, Dr. Sanderson, and the senior officer of the department, Dr. DeCamp, reported on the cases of a very large number, as subjects for discharge for disability. But the colonel commanding determined, under all the circumstances, to retain them in service, and ordered them to be sent to winter at "Pueblo," on the Arkansas river, above Bent's fort. There the Mormons have a temporary settlement, and there Mr. Smith had sent, from the crossing of the Arkansas, a party of ten, commanded by Captain 8 Cooke gives the number as 486 in his Journal, October 13. The disparity is undoubtedly due to the parties sent to Pueblo. 9 "Extracts From the Journal of John Steele," Utah Historical Quarterly, VI (January, 1933), 11. Steele was one of the volunteers who had brought his wife and young daughter along. He determined to see Cooke about the matter. On the way he and his companion stopped at a saloon to fortify their courage, although Steele unctuously disclaims imbibing himself. "We went and found him in a long low cellar in company of about 30 officers. I asked which of the gentlemen there is Col. Cooke. Then there arose a man from the further side of the table, measuring about 6 ft. and 4 inches. I told him I had understood he had issued orders for all the sick men and all the women to go back to Bent's Fort. He said yes that was so. I told him I had my wife there and would like the privilege of either having my wife go on to California with me or going back to Bent's Fort with her. He spoke very saucy and said he would like to have his wife along with him (but he never had a wife) [Cooke was married to Miss Rachel Wilt Herzog of Philadelphia on October 28, 1830, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. His fourth child was born in 1842] . . . . The more I talked the more angry I got untill at last I could have thrashed the ground with him. Colonel Cooke, seeing that things were becoming serious, said he would go and see General Doniphan. I said I would also, and he walked as fast as his long legs could carry him, but I kept alongside of him and the faster he walked the faster I walked. It made him very angry because I wouldn't fall behind." Perhaps Steele's uncouth belligerence was of that type known to soldiers, as indeed to others, as "Dutch courage." In any event I discredit this whole story. Cooke was admittedly a stern disciplinarian in the tradition of the regular army of that time, but his entire military record of 50 years shows no instance of his indulging in an unseemly quarrel with one of his enlisted men, no matter how rude or undisciplined the latter proved. His consideration for his subordinates is shown repeatedly in this Report. It appears also in his first book, Scenes and Adventures in the Army; or Romance of Mili- tary Life (Philadelphia, 1857). [Second Page] COOKE REPORT 19 Higgins,10 in charge of a large number of families, which had theretofore been attached to the Mormon battalion. This detach- ment had orders to join the battalion at Santa Fe. (They arrived after its march, and, I learned, obtained permission to return to the Pueblo.) About this time, I learned that you had left your wagons, in consequence of difficulties of the country; and was anxious, for the benefit of all, to disencumber the expedition of the twenty laundresses. Learning that the most of them wished to go with the detachment to the Arkansas, I ordered them all to be sent there. With a sufficient number of able-bodied men (husbands of the women) to take care of it, the detachment amounted to eighty-six, and was placed under the command of Captain Brown.11 I urged every preparation for the march, but it was impos- sible to complete them before the 19th of October; the battalion was paid, with treasury drafts, on the 16th and 17th. There was no salt pork in Santa Fe, and a sufficiency did not arrive until the evening of the 16th. Beef cattle, furnished under a previous contract for the battalion, were received the night of the 17th; and a quantity of pack saddles the same evening. On the 19th of October, I marched out of Santa Fe, and encamped at Agua Frio. At the earnest request of two captains and three sergeants, their wives were permitted to accompany the expedition; having their own wagons and mules, and provisions. The rations had been issued to the companies, and each had three mule wagons, and one drawn by oxen; (these last were to be sent back on leaving the river.) The rations were sixty days of flour and salt, sugar and coffee; thirty days of pickled pork, and twenty of soap. The mules furnished me were mostly poor and worked down; the half of them were utterly unfit to commence an ordinary march.12 A number, as well as of oxen, were left behind, unable 10 Captain Nelson V. Higgins, of Company D, later a resident of Richfield and a major in the Nauvoo Legion. 11 Captain James Brown, of Company C, one of the founders of Ogden, and for many years an active officer in the Utah Militia. He was accompanied by 1st Lieutenant Elam Luddington, Company B. Journal, October 13. 12 Journal, October 19: "The mules are nearly broken down at the outset." It will be noted all the way through Cooke's Report that he paid particular ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F30_p001.jpg) [First Page] MULHOLLAND STREET. NAUVOO, ILLIONS. [Second Page] Photo of John Steele at age of about 80 years. at time of Utah Pioneer Jubilee, 1891. JOHN STEELE Jr. FATHER OF MAHONRI MORIANCUMER STEELE. JOHN STEELE. FATHER OF MAHONRI MORIANCUMER STEELE. ----- new page (VMSS528_S9_B3_F30_p002.jpg) [First photo of a street captioned "MULHOLLAND STREET NAUVOO ILL PHTO, BY GOULTY NAUVOO"] [Second photo of John Steele]