Pocatello Idaho Box 154 Augst 25, 1898 To President Willford Woodruff Salt Lake City Utah My Dear beloved Brother and President you will please Excuse fme for writing to you but this matter as been on my mind for Some time and I cannot rest untill I have layed the matter before you; last Summer I was called on a mission, and before the time set for me to go I took Sick with feaver ...

layed up for 12 Weaks before I got right well I went on my mission but I was So week that it was deemed wise for me to return home I done so and President Parkinson set me aprat for a home mission which I filled to the best of my ability, but now we belong to another Stake. now Dear Brother I do not feel Satified as I have not filled my forr mission in the world and I have pritty good health now and I am getting older every ...

write me a line or too and let me know what to do. I have a son just returned from a mission and I feel Proud of him. May the Lord in Heaven bless you is the Prayer of your brother in the Work of Peace Joseph. B. Hawkley Box 154 Pocatello Idaho I should think it would be well to give him a call, to some point, or place not far away, where he can fill his mission J. F. S. ...

Jos. B. Hawkley Aug. 25 [18]98