[sideways text] Received Dec 17th 1888 answered Dec 29th 1888 [end of sideways text] PRESIDENT'S OFFICE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST. OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, P. O. BOX B. Salt Lake U. T. Dec 12, 1888 WmAtkin Dear Brother Your Letter of the 1st is before me I have Read it carefully & will say in Relation to the sheep I have talked with Preston upon the subject He informs me He has made the arrangements to give credit as you desired about the ...

Had not got property Enough but Zane got mashed up in the Matter & quit. He had more scoundrel Lawyers to fight than He could stand. I dont know what Will come next our cause has been advanced on the callenders in the Supreme Court & January will decide our case one way or the other I am in fair health My cold still hangs on Joseph F & Nuttall are with me and quite Well We are all continually at Work almost Day & night G ...