Salt Lake City, Utah . President Wilford Woodruff, In Obscurity. Dear Brother: In the fall of 1885, I received word from Bro. Richards to assist him at this office. I was attend- ing the University, had been very successful in my studies, and calculated to graduate the following Spring. I left everything, came and labored with Bro. Richards; and as my father, who was a noble, Godfearing man, said to me on his dying bed; "John, you stay with Bro. Franklin, he is a good man," I have rejected other good situations to keep my promise. And above all, I have now fulfilled an honorable mission for such was the call from Bro. R. and feel ^to^ thank my heavenly Father for the good influence I have been in This afternoon, I conversed with Bro. R. at whose instance I write you this letter. He said she was sorry; but something may, in the future "turn up." He said for me to "continue in the office until next Thurday evening, attend to the mission- aries, ect then give the keys to Bro. Jaques." which I will do. Having so short a notice, having heard of closing up the 23th of last month—today, consummated. I am left in debt ^with^ cash obligations. I ask, will