Letter from Alfred Alexander Nethercott, 18 November 1891
Elder Alfred Nethercott Sr.
To
President Wilford Woodruff
Dear sir (and brother in the Gospel of our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ) this being the first time that
I have ever had Correspondence with you; and
never at any time a private, personal interview; you
will please pardon my method, ^and liberty^ on this occation of
introducing myself—And not feeling a desire
^to weary^ your otherwise much needeid patience I will pen
in brief the following item's, 1st Myself and wife,
mother & daughter, came from Oakland Cala. about
five weeks ago. I am temporary residindg in the first
Ward: Two of my sons were contemplating the
coming with their family's, but finding things
dull; and so late in the season I have written
them to come next spring
2nd Dear broth.
if through your ^good^ will and influence I may be abelle
to obtain imployment I shall be truly thankfull:
I have known better days, but am now by
force of circumstancis compeled to do the
best in my power, ^at^ that which presents itself,
for I am on the Bed Rock, has to financis—
I have tried hard indeed but have failed in
obtaining imployment & if it be working
for the Church and its intrest amen to it
if I can byu^t^ support those depending upon
me; pay my Tithing and my
