I reseved you Latter in regards
to going on a Missoion to Scandi
navia. In reply to the Same I
can sae the under the Surcom
stanses in wetch I am plased at
presant I wold not be Able to respond
to the call my wife is Sick at pr[e]ssant
and for me to agre to go Abroad might
have a bad result. I am leving out
on the Farm and cold not leve
my Famely there in case that I shold
leve home and go on a mesion and
besides i am not Very Stout myself
hoping that you wil Excuse me for
this time I remane your Broter in
the Gospel