Letter from Charles John Winter, 20 March 1896
Salt Lake City, Utah
President Wilford Woodruff,
Dear brother: as I have been requested to
state my feelings in regard to a call made of me to
fill a mission to the southern states, I will say that
in responce to a preavious request I called at the
Historians office on the 2013th mtalrch and stated my feelings
to apostles Richards and Teasdale. I told them that
I was willing to go and would discharge the duties
required of me to the best of my abilaly, if nothing
happens I will be abble to go on the date set for me.
May the 16th 1896.
I have had no expearince in publick speaking
but I hope and pray that the lord will bless me
so that I will be abble to do some good and fill a
fathfull mission
Verry respectfully
Charles. J. Winter
F Kesler Bishop
of 16th Ward
