Answered Nov. 24 [18]91 American Fork Nov 23rd 1891 Prest. Woodruff Dear Brother, Elder John Sykes of this Ward has been appointed a mission to the Indian Territory, and to be ready to start next monday. Brother Sykes is willing to go, But as his Bishop, I feel it is my duty to inform you that his mother is in the last stage of Dropsey, and no hopes of her recovery, & we are expecting her to die any minute, & I beleived ...

Halliday George Nov. 23rd 1891