Letter from Eli Openshaw, 7 August 1889
Santaquin
Prest Woodruff
Dear Bro
Andrew Lovegreen wishes me to write
to you and give you the Reason that he could
not be in S L City to day to start on Mission
to Sweeden as he Expected
he had sold a portion of his Land & Water with
the understanding that the pay was to be Ready
the first of august but he has failed to get
any of it he also had made rarrangements
and sold his team but since making the
arrangements about it One of his Horses Died
which left him with only One Horse and
Wagon Hence this was a Draw back to Him
in Desposing of the Team Henc he has failed
to Raise any money at all to pay his fare
the Ward has Raised 65.00 for him but
this is all that he has up to Date he feels
as though he would like to fill his Mission
if he can get means Enough to Just pay
his fare he is willing to go, if it is agreeable
to you, he feels confident that by October
next he can have means Enough to go
Hence he would like to Have time Extended
tell then or some Date near that time that
you Designate
Respectfully
Eli Openshaw Bp
Give him time asked for &
notify him L J n
