Letter from Ezra Foss Richards, 25 March 1898
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Te Hauke, March 25th 1898.
Prest Wilford Woodruff;
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dear Brother:
We are in receipt of your favors dated
Jany 29th and Feb 19th; as also the draft equivalent for
$350.00, mentioned in former. It has been applied
on indebetedness incurred by fares of returning
Elders. There still remains due £16.8.5, drawing in-
trest.
We are pleased to learn of the new arrangements
pertaining to remittances for fares of Elders who
will be released from time to time. Trust the agents
at wWellington and Auckland will be notified
in due time; as it is expected that a company will
be released at our april conference, which will
convene on the 3rd, to return by first boat there-
after. Have similar turns been made for railroad fares?
The Maories seem very much elated at the
thoughts of Brother Hirini Whaanga coming back again.
Extra efforts are being made to get a good turnout
of saints and friends at our conference: and we
live in great hopes that the new company will
arrive in time for it.
There will be plenty of openings for the eight
new arrivals and still places for more, should they
come along from time to time.
