Letter from Brigham Young Jr., 6 May 1892
Presidents W Woodruff
G Q Cannon
Jos F Smith
Dear Brethren: The proposition to
detain Bro. Osmond to repace Bro. Anderson is impracticable for
the following reasons. Bro. Osmond was here on mission two years
from 1884 to 1886. He came here year last Jan. it will be two years
next Jan. His health is much impared, His financial condition
at home is embarassing, and under these circumstances I have
arranged to release him in the near future. I presume you will
look upon his case as I do. He is willing to stay, but another winter here
would prove fatal to him ^I believe^; within the last three months he has been at deaths
door; he now presides in London.
I have spent some forty pounds for house furniture the bills for
most of it I forward you have no bills for the ten pounds Furniture etc
at 42 would not bear transportation the brethren use that which we left that
which is good for anything. I will pay these bills should ^you^ intimate it is
my business to do so. Have taken my family notraveling to improve the health
of my wife and children who have been seriously afflicted at times, hence
the great expense to me. Bro. Anderson is gradually failing in health so
are most of the brethren who sleep at 42; business makes it necessary for
them to do so. Printers earn their wages by shirking, must be watched closely.
My brethren & family join in love
Your Bro in Christ.
Brigham Young
