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  • Page 1

    Part of Letter from Alfred Gadd, 29 November 1893

    Excerpt:
    Nephi Nov 29 President Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother I accept the Mission I have been called to; I am willing to do what I can in my humble way for the furtherance of the cause of truth, I will be at the Historians Office at the time appointed if all is well Your Brother in the Gospel Alfred Gadd T. H. S. Parkes Bp 2nd Ward of Nephi All right J. F. S. ...
    Dates:
    November 29, 1893

  • Page 2

    Part of Letter from Alfred Gadd, 29 November 1893

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    Alfred Gadd Nov. 29 [18]93 Accepts Mission

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    Part of Letter from Andrew Eskilsen, 2 December 1893

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    Mantua Penera P. O. Box Elder Co. Decemb. 2 1893. Decemb. 2nd 1893. Pres. Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother I recived your Notice in regard sending me as a Missionary to Scandinavia I am willing to go and do what good I can in that respect and will tray and be at the Office the day appointed Your Brother in the Gospel Andrew Eskilsen Peter C Jensen good - J F. S. ...
    Dates:
    December 2, 1893

  • Page 2

    Part of Letter from Andrew Eskilsen, 2 December 1893

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    Andrew Eskilsen Dec. 2 '93. Accepts Mission
    Dates:
    December 2, 1893

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    Part of Letter from Asmus Jorgensen, 24 November 1893

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    glendale Kane Co. Utah Nov 24, 1893 Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother, I recived your letter the 22 of Nov. it was very much unexspected and as I am in poor cercumstances I did not at first see how I posseble could leave but while knowing that this Gospel is the Eternal truth, the only Prienciples to Eternal life and that I am the only one of my Fathers Family that God has favord with this knowleges and that the World is [Ernorent] ^of this^ and for other gode reasons I look at this ...
    Dates:
    November 24, 1893

  • Page 2

    Part of Letter from Asmus Jorgensen, 24 November 1893

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    more claeare. Beshop Cutler tells my kindly that my family shall not suffar I have not got a Doller to pay my fare but I wil start with out it and pik up every cent I can find on my way I wel be there in time if posseble Your Brother in the Gospel Asmus Jorgensen R. J. Cutler Bishop I hope he will succeed. he has a good spirit. J. F. S. [upside-down text] Asmus Jorgensen Nov. 24 [18]93. [end of upside-down text] ...

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    Part of Letter from Asmus Jorgensen, 24 November 1893

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    Asmus Jorgenson Nov. 24 [18]93 [upside-down text] more claeare. Beshop Cutler tells my kindly that my family shall not suffar I have not got a Doller to pay my fare but I wil start with out it and pik up every cent I can find on my way I wel be there in time if posseble Your Brother in the Gospel Asmus Jorgensen R. J. Cutler Bishop I hope he will succeed. he has a good spirit. J. F. S. [end of upside-down text] ...

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    Part of Letter from David R. Robertson, 25 November 1893

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    Logan Nov. 25 93 Pres. Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Bro: I recived your letter some time ago and the reason for not answering it sooner is my missunders- standing of the last paragraph in relation to this which is an oversight. I hope you will excuse. I am willing to do the best I can in my weak way and will be there on the ...
    Dates:
    November 25, 1893

  • Page 2

    Part of Letter from David R. Robertson, 25 November 1893

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    15th Dec. Ever trusting that this will be satisfactory I am your Humble Servant David R. Roberts Logan Utah Robert Davidson Bp All right. J. F. S.

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    Part of Letter from David R. Robertson, 25 November 1893

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    David R. Roberts Nov 25 [18]93.

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    Part of Letter from E. J. Hunt, 28 November 1893

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    Zillah Washington Nov 28th /93 President Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother Your notification of 20th inst is to hand in reply will say I would have ben pleased if I could of said yes I will go and fullfill the mission to the best of my ability but my financial circumstances are such that I couldent leave at present without loosing what I have worked for for a good many years. I am now 800 miles from home my Famley with me was calculating to stay here ...
    Dates:
    November 28, 1893

  • Page 2

    Part of Letter from E. J. Hunt, 28 November 1893

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    this has ben a very dull season for my business and have ben unable to meet my obligations I don't see how I could possibly arrange my affairs to ^go^ on so short a notice but am willing to go in the near future providing that would do for I realise that would be the best paying work I could do Hopeing to hear from you soon I remain Your Brother in the Gospel E J Hunt Wm L Skidmore Bp See if by next Apr. Con. he can be ready, and if ...

  • Page 3

    Part of Letter from E. J. Hunt, 28 November 1893

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    E. J. Hunt Nov. 25 [18]93

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    Part of Letter from Ephraim Yeates, 29 November 1893

    Excerpt:
    Millville Nov. 29th [18]93 President Wilford Woodruff In as much as I have been called to go to the Southern States on a mission; I feel in that as in many other things, that you have the right to call men to work in the Ministry, although the way seems dark and little chance of raising the money; but I belive the Lord can bless us if we put our trust in him. And my present feelings are to go and fulfil that mission
    Dates:
    November 29, 1893

  • Page 2

    Part of Letter from Ephraim Yeates, 29 November 1893

    Excerpt:
    Ephraim Yeates Nov 29 [18]93.

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    Part of Letter from Ezra E. Nielson, 23 November 1893

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    Hyrum Nov 23rd 1893 Brother Woodruff In answering to my call for a mission to Scandinavia which I receved from you I am willing to go and do all the good that I can I will be there on the 16 day of December if I can get the money to care me to m my field of labor Ezra E. Nielsen g Bro. Hyrum J F Wright Bp All right. J. F. S. ...
    Dates:
    November 23, 1893

  • Page 2

    Part of Letter from Ezra E. Nielson, 23 November 1893

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    Ezra E. Nielsen Nov. 23 [18]93.

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    Part of Letter from H. D. Hogan, 3 December 1893

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    Richmond December 3 1893 Presedent Woodruff Dear Brother I receved your letter. I can say that my surcamstances is so that I cant go as i am in det so I cant papy my dets not at present. I can say I would go if id had the means. Your Brother in the Gospel H. D. Hogan Wm L Skidmore Bp So so note it on the record. J. F. S. ...
    Dates:
    December 3, 1893

  • Page 2

    Part of Letter from H. D. Hogan, 3 December 1893

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    H. D. Hogan Dec. 3 [18]93.

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    Part of Letter from Hans P. C. Petersen, 24 November 1893

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    Hyrum City November 24th 1893 Mr. W. Woodruff Dear Brother I have received your call on me as a Missionary to Scandinavia and I can say that I would like to go, but my cercumstances is not what they should be for me to go. I have a Fameley of five children the oldest is but eight years old, and I have no Farm or other Property that will bring me anything when I am gone I have been trying to git what I have coming to me but these hard ...
    Dates:
    November 24, 1893