| Show substantial thanks the firemen hate bate reason for self congratulation when their efforts bring orth such substantial appreciation as s indicated by the following wing which requires neither explanation nor comment I 1 SALT LAKE CITY UTAH april 1888 george M ottinger esq chief of fire department S L city dzan DEAR SIR please find my eh ch eck on deseret national bank for 50 which please accept together with my sincere thanks as a small token of my appreciation for the prompt and energetic services ren S decreed by yourself and associates in quenching and controlling the fire at my place last evening very respectfully H S ELDREDGE |