The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 82, July 1978 - April, 1979 Page: 61
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--------[P.S.] I send you a pen
sketch of this Post-You
J,,. see it is not very inviting.
. The houses are those in
which the men live. Ours
are further in behind
them, between the rocky
mountains and invisible.
I hope to see you in about
-oh a long time[.]
S Keep this for me and I
will explain it then-
on the prairies. Some think that the Mormons will be held in subjec-
tion by arms. There will be severe fighting should that be necessary.
Have you ascertained my locality yet on the map[?] I am about 80
miles from Presidio del Norte, or about 80 miles east of the Rio Grande,
on the paralell [sic] of Chiahuahua [sic]. I may go to El Paso this sum-
mer or even to Santa Fe. Should like to travel during all the time that
must elapse before I can come home on leave.
I was surprised the other day to receive through an officer here a
message of remembrance from a young lady who came on board the
ship as we left N. Y. Harbor and sailed with us until the Pilot left[,]
when she returned with a gentleman relative, to the city. She was pretty
and attractive. I had very little time to see her for I was busy. A Miss
Fanny Laurence of New York, ask Miss Kate if she knows her. I was
surprised because our acquaintance was only for twenty minutes, but
she shook hands with us all to say Good by, and I think I know why she
is so mindful of young officers in the army. I very much suspect that the
next time her cousin, an officer, sails from New York, Miss Fanny will
sail with him. She is said to be very talented and witty. The sole reason
that leads me to suppose Miss Kate might have met her. I must say
Good by now. With every good wish I remain your friend.23
Albert J. Myer
23Shortly after finishing this letter, Myer fell ill, by May very seriously so. His letters to
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