but two cases existed, we deemed it most prudent to take the parties afflicted, with the entire households, which consisted in one instance of father, mother and four small children; in the other, of grandfather, grandmother, who was then in ill health, two daughters and a visiting boy, and place them in the hospital, taking care again to prudently divide them, thus ridding the city entirely of the dreadful malady. "For several days we experienced much difficulty in procuring a hospital steward. Finally the services of a Brother Winslow was obtained, who, I understand, had done his duty. I notice that a similar course was adopted last year at Coalville, with many more cases in the hospital resulting in good. May the same success attend the efforts of all concerned this year! "I would add that we shall not permit the inmates of the hospital to leave until thoroughly cured, and their homes well fumigated and cleansed, together with their clothing. They shall abstain from visiting Salt Lake City for a considerable time at least, as the infection may still be held to some extent by the parties. "The two families have patiently and respectfully submitted to every necessary restraint, and I am sure will do so for public safety. We cannot but sympathize with them; it was an unfortunate occurrence, though unavoidable. A poor requital for a labor of kindness on their part, and I hope their efficiency in the Band will not be marred by discouragement. "Allow me most respectfully to ask, wherein has Morgan City been more negligent or less prompt than its neighbors, and consequently more deserving of public censure? The authorities have diligently kept the sickness out of the settlements, while they have nursed it in. The little boy had it so light that it was scarcely preemptible. The young man brought here from Ogden is doing well, and we have no further indications of new cases at present. "I have yet to be convinced that either county or city officers lacked in duty, and trust that this will be sufficiently explicit, but can give further particulars if necessary; and that your valuable time will no longer be occupied in perusing the contents of Anynomous letters upon this subject, or have to listen to irresponsible tales. Persons should be very careful how they impart information for the press, especially local, and know that it is reliable. "In haste, Yours truly, Wm. Eddington, Mayor"14 In 1872 an outbreak of smallpox resulted in five deaths in the Valley. The President of the Church Visits Morgan On 4 August 1864 President Brigham Young left Salt Lake City to attend a two day conference in Morgan. He proceeded as far as Farming!on where he stayed overnight. Early the next morning President Young and his party continued on to Morgan. President Young was escorted through Weber