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Hannah V. Smith

Provo City nov 12 1881

Rec^d nov 13 1891

Dear brother woodruff

i am well and hope to find you the same[.]  I understand there is church property to be divided among the first settlers in Utah[.]  wish to be remembered with the rest[.]  i am a widow[.]  i have underwent a great many hardships to help setle this country[.]  i am seventy seven in april the fourth[.]  i came in october the fift[h] 1847[.]  my son joseph was born in january 11, 1848[.]  he might be the first born in utah[.]  i would like to know brother Woodruff[.]  pleas do the best you can for me[.]  i would like to have anough to help me throug my old age[.]  i wish i could have a talk with you[.]  i cam in jedadia [Jedediah] grant company[.]

this is from your sister to a dear friend and brother[.]

Hannah V Smith

pleas write as soon as you get this

Direct Hannah V Smith

Provo City

Utah