Letter from George Teasdale, 15 August 1887
President Woodruff,
My dear brother:
Last night at
11.5 Prs. R. S. Campbell and myself arrived at the
Exchange Station in this City, having been away
just five weeks on a trip to the Continent visiting
the Swiss and German and Scandinavian Confer-
ences. We have enjoyed our trip exceedingly and
return much improved in health and spirits.
We found the Elders and saints rejoicing in the
spirit of the Gospel. As we intend publishing an
account of our trip in the "Star" it will be needless
to refer much to it here, as we find a pile of busi-
ness and correspondence to be attended to, and
must confess our being so long travelling Elders
has somewhat unfitted us for office work, but
hope to quiet down to our duties in a few days
and write you at greater length. I want to
acknowledge the receipt of your very much
appreciated letters of the 5th and 11th ult. They were
forwarded to me on the Continent. The news of the
death of President John Taylor was also received by
telegram to Berlin from Prest Flygare with whom I had
been communicating. I must confess I was not pre-
pared for anything of the kind and was shocked
to the news. Our loss is certainly his gain. I have
