Prest. W. W. Dear Bro. Your letter of release was handed to me by Bro. Robson and I have been settling up and straightening up the books and have turned over to Bro. Robson one mule, one horse, and one mair & yearling colt, which is property that has been furnished by the Mari- copa Stake and a small amount that has not been used that you have sent to assist the mission. Bro. Robson tells me that he is fully satisfied and will give me a clear receipt. I will also turn over the record that you sent which contains near (500) five hundred names (all toled) I regret that my financial situation is such that it unfits me for the labor of so noble a work for my heart is completely enveloped in this mis- sion and towards this good people. I never was more surprised as I had never received even an intimation that I would be released and if in any of my communications I have offered a complaint as regards my personal embarass- ment it was certainly unintentional on my part for while I may be offering a small sacrifice in the comforts of this life for my family, yet I have ever and do now feel that it is a privilege and I have so held with my Brethren. And I hope that my release has not been prompted because I have failed to do my duty, fir if such should be the case I would be a ruined man. For I do know that I have done my whole duty to the best of my ability. And the labor that has been done under my care with the assistance of our Heavenly Father I have great reason to be Proud of besides this, the Blessings and Power that has attended our Ministry is a great comfort & evidence that is is acceptable before our Heavenly Father and it only remains to know that our Brethren at the head feel Kindly & that we have their Blessing. I was so pleased to see you so interested in my future welfare as to indicate what course would be best for me in the future. You will remember that I have had my mind towards Mexico from our first conversation and Now that I am at liberty to to go and seek me a home, I desire to visit and explore the Head waters of the Yakie River and between there and our Colonies & I desire the blessings of the Brethren in this short trip—not as a call on mission but least this move would not be agreeable. I speak of it and ask your blessings. I cannot go for a while but shall go to work here for a short season to obtain means to move in some direction. The mission is in splendid shape and calls in every direction to come and tell them the good news & baptize them. You have my constant Prayers. and I am your Bro. A. M. Tenney. P. S. I have at times thought that the one hundred and fifty dollars that you so kindly sent us in my name was charged to me personally and if so this should not be the case, every dollar that has come into my hands either from you or the Maricopa Stake has been used for the carrying on of the Mission and what has not been used in the way of provisions or to help in some other way I have turned back to Prest. Robson. I make special mension of this as I should dislike to ha[v]e the Books show me in debt. Also the amount that you so kindly instructed Prest. Robson to pay for me at the Zenos coop store. I have settled with him and while there is a bill of fifty six dollars which he will pay, there is on hand a small amount of flour and sugar and honey not yet used and deposited at our headquarters. So that then the books were balanced it only brought me in debt some 18 dollars, which was reconed in my settlement and for which I will hold a clean receipt for all financial transaction and show that I have not been a load for my Brethren to Cary. Hoping thereby that if I am with worth of any reward it will await me in the future and in the good wishes of my Brethren. Your Bro. A. M. T.