Richmond December 3 1893 Presedent Woodruff Dear Brother I receved your letter. I can say that my surcamstances is so that I cant go as i am in de[b]t so I cant papy my de[b]ts not at present. I can say I would go If id had the means. Your Brother in the Gospel H. D. Hogan Wm L Skidmore Bp So so note it on the record. J. F. S. ...

H. D. Hogan Dec. 3 [18]93.