Salem Presd Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother, I received your request, bearing the date February 28th and will state ^my^ feelings & Financial Condition &c. My knowlege of letters is very little indeed, Poor reader & writer. Have a small farm, which will be able to support my family, or nearly so, am not able to fit myself out entirely, could probably assist some—my family is small— am willing to go if desired, and do the best I can, in my weak way, am always read to assist in doing good when I can Your Brother in the Gospel, George Hanks David. R. Taylor Bishop Gr Britain If the Bp. & people of Salem can render him the assistance he needs, O. K. if not give him the time he requires to fit himself out. J. M.