Letter from Warren Marshall Johnson, 22 November 1887
President Wilford Woodruff,
Dear Brother
I see by reading the Deseret News, that a
receiver jas been appointed to take charge of all the church property,
not only in Utah, but in other places as well.
It is well understood who owns the property
here and I want some counsel in reference to the matter. I have
never had a settlement with the owners of the Ferry since it was
purchased of Emma Lee and if it goes into the hands of Marshall Dyer
Dwyer (sic) I shall probably have to go away from here on foot as my
property at forced sale would not bring enough to pay my debts. Will
Mr Dwyer (sic) get possession of the Statements I have sent in refer-
ence to ferry business? Cannot you send me a receipt or fix it up in
some way so I will not be liable to him for the old account. Shall I
send my reports to you in the future if the Ferry is not taken from me?
If they come here on Ferry business, will they make any trouble for
me in other respects? There is considerable talk about the Ferry by
outside parties. Some are talking of jumping it because we are running
it without a License &c. I think Bro. Jack has my accounts up to the
1st of July 1887. Please counsel me in reference to the above and
oblige
Yours in the Gospel
Warren M Johnson
Lee's Ferry
Arizona
Vis Kanab Utah"
