Dear Brother,
Your communication notifying me of
a call to the Missionary field of Great Britain was duly received,
and in reply submit the following
representations for your consideration.
After trying for the past ten years
to overcome the obstacles against making
a permanent home in this place, I
have given it up, and last spring
made arraigngments for the disposal
of my place and have made cal-
culations to move about the 10th of
April for Cardston or thereabouts
with what stock and implements I
have with my family.
After receiving your letter, I have well
considered the subject in connection
with my family, and still think the
best thing to do under the circumstances,
is to leave for Canada as originally
intended, believing I could better
fulfill a Mission next Spring (1896)
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with more freedom from embarassments
even in a new country, than I could
were I too leave this coming spring,
with no place for my family and
nothing for them to do during my
absence. I trust you will not
consider this an evasive reply to the
call made upon me, but respectfully
ask that I may be permitted to
report myself ready one year from
now. Should you be acquainted
with any facts that would be
detrimental to my successfully
making a home in Alberta, the
information would be thankfully
received.
Please grant me a reply and oblige,
Your brother in the Gospel,
I am in favor of complying strictly
with his proposition. I know
of no reason why he should not
go to Alberta. If he has not done
so I would suggest that he consult
with bro. C. O. Card before doing so
going north.