Letter from John Williamson Coons, 21 August 1896
Richfield, Utah .
To The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints at Salt Lake City Utah.
Dear Brothern, Something Like fifthein months ago I Reseved
a Letter from you Brotheren, asking me how I would Like to Take
a nother mishon and how my financial condition was, and
whether I was able to Leave home and Bare my owm Expence
the I an Letter from you was answered at once, Stating to you
that my financial condition is not very flattering if I
went would need Some assistance from the ward, to Suport my
famely as I have Seven children, which Look to me for Suport
at That Time I also had Ben Jest Elected Sheriff of Sevier co
for two years Term, which will Expire January the first 1897
Then I was to Reporte to you a gain
I will Heare Say Brotheren, that my name has Been sujested
as the Sheriff of this county or for me to Run for Sheriff for the
next Turm comencing January the first 1897, and among thoes
whome wish me to act in that position and has ask me to
Except Is my Bishop Theadore Brandley. He Told me to wright
you on this matter and what ever your Council was,
would Be all Right and for me to follow. Meny of my
Brethering have ask me to except the office again
as the Sheriff office is very important Possitoon among our People
