Show 1 l 0 jj gye tse edw ing gons gonn tons vision av SALT LAKE CITY sept ath 1875 editor deseret news fews doubtless many of your readers here in utah as well as thousands ozithe amerlean Amerl Ameri ean pan public have read what is called Ws vision and have formed various opinions in regard to the tho authenticity cily city of the statements contal contained ped ned therein when statements are made without collateral proof of the truthfulness of the same the credibility of the person or persons deposing to such statements ia is seriously questioned 1 I have been induced to ober offer the foregoing as prefatory to the subject matter of the present communication A few days ago while conversing with mr samuel an old oid resident of the ward of ohis this city and by the by a gentleman sustaining an unimpeachable character for truth and honesty in discussing cus sing various topics of the day d ay he made reference to washington tons vision he stated that he vai wai was well will acquainted with thomas 0 keates an old revolutionary so soldier who fou fought under the tho immediate command of the immortal washington having been engaged in various battles during the times that tried mens souls up to the surrender of Cornwa cornwallis liia at yorktown which he witnessed in relating many incidents of the war he took occasion to refer to ing Jog tons vision he said 11 washington came from his tent and aud related the vision aud and while doing so the tears rolled rolled down his manly cheeks and the entire garrison were deeply affected at the recital of the same mr states that the vision slona as snow now published is substantially u the same in words as related to him by the old veteran thirty two years ago at tuscaloosa ala bama where he died at the advanced age of 10 id 1 years respectfully etc G W |