President Wilforld Woodruff Dear Brother Yours of the 5th to hand ap- pointing me las a missionary to the southern states will say pesonly that I am on hand as far as I am personly concerned. I have my father apt who is seventy two years of age and five children partialy depending apon for suport But if you wish me to go I am on hand Your Brother in the Gospel John S Stoker Geo D Snell Bishop Unless he can go, leaving his father & family cared for & comfortable I would not call him. If he can go without excuses all right J. F. S.