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Transcript for Spicer, William to S. S. Jones, Handcart Veterans Association, ca. 1906. Handcart Veterans Association, Scrapbook, 1906-1914, fd. 2

606 2nd North St

Salt Lake City

Dear Bro SS Jones

Seeing the Notice of Martins hand cart company. and as I traveled with that company from Liverpool to Iway City and more or less of the rest of the jurney I take the liberty to drop you a line or two having come into your camp at florence Larmey again 50 miles faurth west then again carraing the others ways helping 20 pople to cross the platt River then again coming and looking in at your tent door jest as your family was about starting to eat your scanty meal. And your Noble mother getting another cup and taking a little out of each one of yours then hand it to me. Not many mothers could or would do that this was at Martins Revine. I was hungrey and am ever thankful Now then as no mention is made of the two Wagons compneys that was behind Martins and renderd so much help would it not be well to give them a invation to join in the jublee

How many I do not know I will mention Barnet White Ogden

George Brooks Salt Lake City
John Shorten Salt Lake City

 

How many others I do not know trusting you will be able to make the out

I close with kindest and best of Wishes for all concerned

Wm Spicer
606 2nd North St
Salt Lake City

 

I [illegible] to go next [illegible. possibly "April"]