Parowan Sep 8th 1889 Dear Bro Woodruff I received your letter of 15 August ^to day^ notifying me of my appointment to a mission to Great Britain I accept the appointment and will try and be at the office Sep 17th ready to be set apart and receive such instruction as requisite if I am priviledge to special rate to Salt Lake please send order direct to Rush Lake Iron Co by Minersville by Beaver Co David ...

Sept 8 [18]89 David Ward Parowan Rcd Sept 12 [18]89 Accepts Mission