Letter from Hans Joseph Nielson, 2 February 1889
Utah
President
Wilford Woodruff
Dear Brother
Your notification of my
appointment to a mission to
the Northern States reached me to-
day. In answer I desire to say
that I have laid the matter before
Apostles B. Young and J. H. Smith
who are here and they think it would
be better for my going to be postponed
until next October, in view of the
fact, that there is a strong probability
of this county being set apart very
shortly as a reservation for the Utes
which would necessitate the breaking
up ^of^ our settlement and compel our
removal to some other locality
At the same time I very willingly
accept the appointment and
desire to hold myself in readiness
to comply with this and all other
calls that may be made on me
by those who are in authority over
me in the priesthood.
Bro Smith who will be in Salt Lake
almost as soon as this letter can
inform you fully in relation to
our circumstances, and my
feelings in regard to this matter
Respectfully
Your brother
in the Gospel
Hans. Jos. Neilson
(over)
