Letter to Francis Marion Lyman and John Henry Smith, 11 July 1887
Salt Lake City, Utah,
F. M. Lyman & John Henry Smith
Beloved Brethren
I wrote you on the 5 July and informed you
of the Dangerous condition of president Taylor
and requested you to return home as it
did not appear that He could last but
a short time. I have got the cheering
intelligence this morning from Brothe George Q
that there is a great charge in him and that
his appetite has returned to him again and
that there is a chance for his recovery so
I take the first opportunity to inform you
of the same And I want to recall my request
of you the returne home and say go on your
Mission to Mexico as you contemplated
and I will endeavor not to stop you
again untill your Mission ^is finished^ I hope
I have not made you much trouble
in this matter but there did not seem
to be any appearance of his tarrying with
us but a short time But I am vary
thankful if it is the will of God that He
may tary with us. Our Utah Brethren have
got through their labours in forcing the
constitution and committee appointed
