Letter from Elof N. Engberg, 9 February 1893 [LE-13982]

Salt Lake City Feby 1893.

Prest W. Woodruff, Dear Brother.
I cheerfully axcept the mission and
appointment to Preach the Gospel to the
best of my ability, by the grace of God
asisting me. I expect to be ready to
go by april 15^th [18]93.

yours truly, Elof N Engberg.

Submitted to Prest. Woodruff, and out of
respect to the Bp's. opinion it is thought
best to honorably release bro. Engberg
from this call. J. F. S.

W. H.ROWE, PREST. R. MORRIS, V. P. & TREAS. GEO R. EMERY, SEC'Y. J. W. SUMMERHAYS, MNGR

ROWE, MORRIS, SUMMERHAYS CO.
(SUCCESSORS TO J. W. SUMMERHAYS CO.)
Leather Manufacturers.
DEALERS IN HIDES, WOOL, DEER & SHEEP PELTS, FURS, ETC.

P. O. BOX 778.

Salt Lake City, Utah February 9, 1893.

President W. Woodruff,

Dear Brother:

Enclosed find letter from Bro. E. N. Engberg
which I do not feel justified in endorsing, without making you acquaint-
ed with his circumstances and phisical condition. He is a good faithful
man, and quite willing to go on a mission if desired to do so, but he has
a wife and six children who are dependent on his labor for their support,
with the exception of an income of about $15.00 per month, derived from
the rental of a house. Sister Engberg has poor health a good deal of the
time, and Bro. Engberg has been afflicted for several years with a weakness
in his legs, which incapacitates him from travelling on foot to any extent,
he sometimes finding it difficult to walk two or three blocks. Notwith-
standing his circumstances and condition, if it is thought advisable that
he should go on this mission, he will cheerfully respond. With kindest
regards,

Very respectfully your Brother,
Robt Morris

Robt. Morris
E. N. Engberg
Feb. 9 [18]93.