De Lamar. Nev. Jany. 23rd 1897. President Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City, Utah, Dear Brother, Yours of 16th inst. duly receieved and noted in which you state that my name has been suggested and accepted as a missionary, and you wish to know my feelings in regards to the matter, also if I can be ready to leave Salt Lake by the 15th of April. I feel to thank God that I am considered worthy of filling such a responsible a possition, and my most ardent prayer ...

Adolphus R. Whitehead Jan. 23 [18]97. hoping this will meet your hearty approval I remain as ever your humble servant and Brother Adolphus R. Whitehead James Andrus Bishop