IF NOT DELIVERED IN 10 DAYS RETURN TO P. O. BOX B, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. Jesse N. Smith, Esq., Snowflake, Apache Co., Ariz.

OFFICE OF The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints P. O. Box B. Salt Lake City, Utah. Oct. 18, 1894. Prest. Jesse N. Smith, Snowflake. Dear Brother: I enclose a letter from Elder G. B. Gardner, of Woodruff, asking that a deed for his land at that place be given him. The First Presidency instruct me to say to you that they consent to his request being granted. Will you kindly return me his ...

Woodruff Apache Co Arizona Sept 4th 1894 Pres Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother I wish to ask a favor from you if you can see fit to grant it. Ever since I same to Nauvoo 1845 I have been working for the benefit of my brethren I worked in Nauvoo in Bro Snows fitting out company all winter without money or price untill he crossed the river: I worked in Winter Quarters in 48 helping to fit out the 500 Waggons that went to

many odd jobs such as shoe- ing Oxen & Horses fixing Waggons Cut and welded 70 Waggons tires in Ash Hollow. Came to Salt Lake City about Oct. 6th 1850 Paid tithing on all my property I was called upon to con- cecrate all my property to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, which I did amounting to 979 dollars and was made Stewart over it, have used it to the best of my ability. Worked for the Church in Big Coottonwood sawing Lumber 4 years ...