Letter from Franklin Chandler Parkinson, 15 March 1896
Franklin, Idaho
Prest Willford Woodruff
Salt Lake City Utah
Dear Brother:
A little over one year ago I was notified
to fill a mission to the State of California and I at
once reported that in Justice to the Company I was
managing, I should take inventory, so as to turn
the business over to my successor, to which I
received a reply granting me untill April 1 st
1895. I therefore commenced to arrange for that
date but when our Board of Directors met at the
close of the years business in early part of February
they felt it advisable to petition you for my releas
untill they could at least, get some one competent
to succeed me in the management of the business.
In answer to this petition I was granted "one year or
untill after the April Conference of 1896."
I am pleased to report that I am released from the
business and am at your service at any time you
may see fit for me to leave for the mission
With a desire to ever prove worthy of your confidence and good
