St. George July 26, [18]98 President Wilford Woodruf. Salt Lake City Utah. Dear Sir: Having received, read, and contemplated your let- ter of July 15th. I will now proceed to answer it. I am proud and happy to know that I am cou- nted worthy to be an embassador for Christ, to those who know not of him, nor the work which we are doing in his name. And, the only obstacle that now pre- sents itself is the lack of means to prepare ...

blessings of the Lord, I will, ere the 10, of November arrives, ^be^ all pre- pared and at the Historians office awating your will. Asking your prayers, and the blessings of the Lord in my behalf. I remain Your humbel servant, and Gospel Brother Charles G. Y. Higgins. St. George. We heartily endorse Brother Charles G. Y. Higgins, as a worthy young man, to fill a mission to the South Western States Respectfully your Brother James Andrus Bishop St George Br T ...

Chas. G. Y. Higgins July 26 [18]98