Letter from George Wharton James, 25 October 1897
Salt Lake City .
Grand Pacific Hotel
Near O.S.L. Depot.
President Wilford Woodruff,
Honored & Reverend Sir,
A few weeks ago I was at Lee's
Ferry & there, in conversation with Mr Emett,
learned that he was about to Either write or
see you in regard to certain improvements
needed there to make the property as useful as
it should be.
I then determned I would write to you
on my return to my Pasadena home, in regard
to the matter, but severe sickness prevented.
Now I am on my way East, & being here for a
day or two take this first opportunity of giving
Expression to my thoughts in regard to Lee's
Ferry.
As new boats—or ^a^ boat—are imperatively
needed, why not so arrange matters that the
