Barker, Jos. Salt lake City April 2 1888. Prest Woodruff Dear Brother your letter of the 28th I have Just Received, and can truly say ^am^ pleased and Happy that I am counted Worthy at this late day of my life to say a few Words in Defence of the gospel of Christ. and with ^the^ blessing of god and your aprual I Will do my best to honour my calling I hope I shall have the privlige of gathering up the genealogy of my dead kindred. this ...

Jos Barker 2 April [18]88.