Letter from S. E. Wharton, 29 April 1889
Pipestone, Minn. .
Wilford Woodruff, Prest.,
Dear Sir:
I address you for the purpose of ascertaining
what the chance would be of obtaining a situation with the Zion's Co-Operative Mer-
cantile Institution. I am a graduate of Eastman's National Business College of
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. and have had an extensive and varied business experience. I wish
to come to Salt Lake City to reside permanently and to identify myself with its
interests, but do not wish to leave my present situation until I can be reasonably
sure of obatining one there.
I am a stenographer and type-writer and occupy that situation with this Bank at a
good salary, and can give you the best of references as to my character, habits and
ability. I can earn money for anyone who has work to do and can deserve a good
salary. I would be willing to work a month on trial where the situation would be
permanent and the salary good, if I gave satisfaction. I could be there to accept
a place by the middle of June or sooner if desirable. I have kept the books for
this bank a year, understand the insurance business &c., but would prefer a position
like I now occupy, viz; that of stenographer and type-writer, and would furnish my
own machine.
Will you kindly favor my with a promptreply, and if not in need of any help of
the kind, will you let me know what you think the chance would be for my securing
employment of that kind there, and greatly oblige.
Very Respectfully,
S. E. Wharton.
