May 1868
Frances writes that she should stay in Painesville this summer; although not stated, she is expecting the couple's third child. She expresses gentle frustration over Jack's time away, including his work as a Wyoming representative. Attacks on the railroad by Native American tribes come up again. Jack describes the busy progress of the rails, explaining baking must be done night and day due to the number of workers. Although not mentioned, the rails reached Laramie on May 4. Jack remarks about the snowfall and that "Brigham Young is putting 4000 men at work near Salt Lake now." https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/u/UNION_PACIFIC_RAILROAD.shtml
Resource Identifier
ah00308_0153-0197
Citation
John Stephen and Frances Jennings Casement papers, Collection No. 308, Box 1, Folder 7-8, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
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