Letter from William Spry and Jonathan Golden Kimball, 15 August 1891
Chattanooga, Tenn.,
President Wilford Woodruff
Salt Lake City
Dear Brother-
Elder J. G. Kimball and I arrived
here late on the night of 13th inst finding the affairs of the mission in a fairly prosperous condition and
the health of the Elders with but a few exceptions good. We
also found your letter relating to the sickness of Elder
McDonald and would state in reply that arrange-
ments were already being made for his return home
If he can get through where is is now in time to
leave for home with Elder Spry next week he will
do so otherwise he will follow after.
We have been needing Elders here to fill vacancies
and supply the increasing demand for some time
past but up to date none have arrived. Because
of this we are placed at considerable of a disadvantage
and if the remedy could be applied we should
be very much pleased indeed. At present we are
in want of 15 Elders and can use them immediately
and we shall require 6 more about the 1st week
