Pres^t W Woodruff
City
Dec 31 [18]85,

Historian's Office,
P.O. BOX 321,

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 28^th 1885

Presidents John Taylor & G. Q. Cannon,

Dear Brothers':
Your letter
upon the subject of calling for volen-
teers to strengthen San Juan is recie[v]-
ed and forewarded to Bro Richard's,
for all the twelve to read; also one
engaged in that work. As I before rem-
arked a coppy of your letter to me was
put into the hands' of each man who
was to direct the work; so I do not see
how they could have been mistaken
in your instructions'. I have never Giv-
en instructions to any one upon this
subject, contrary to the teachings of
your letter. I have never seen Angus
M. Cannon since he came home. I
have asked Bro. Richards to see that
the twelve who are labouring in the
work have a chance to see your seconed
instructions which I think He will do.
I do not pretend to appear in person
in any public gathering, or to travel
in any street in the daytime. That the

Prest W Woodruff City Dec 31 1885,

Historian's Office,

P. O. BOX 321,

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec 28th 1885

Presidents John Taylor & G. Q. Cannon,

Dear Brothers': Your letter upon the subject of calling for volenteers to strengthen San Juan is recie[v] ed and forwarded to Bro Richard's, for all the twelve to read; also one engaged in that work. As I before remarked A coppy of your Letter to me was put into the hands' of each man who was to direct the work, so I do not see how they could have been mistaken in your instructions'. I have never Given instructions to any one upon this subject, contrary to the teachings of your letter. I have never seen Angus M. Cannon since he came home. I have asked Bro. Richards to see that the twelve who are labouring in the ward have a chance to see your seconed instructions which I think He will do. I do not pretend to appear in person in any public gathering, or to travel in any street in the daytime. That the