To President Woodruff Salt Lake City My dear Brother in Christ On the 11th day of April 1882, I and wife and daugh- -ter was Baptised By Elder Edward M Dalton into the faith of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. I am here yet and I think I am doomed to die here Because my circumstances are such I cannot leave. Now Brother here is why I write you. I want to know if I can Remain here and still Remain a Member of the True Church ...

Jos. A. Walston May 4 [18]95.