The Historical Record IS A MONTHLY MAGAZINE, Devoted to Historical, Bio- graphical, Chronological and Statistical Matters PERTAINING TO THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. Subscription Price, 1.25 Per Annum, in Advance. Andrew Jenson, PUBLISHER OF THE HISTORICAL RECORD. OFFICE.—No. 154 N. Second West Street. Salt Lake City, Utah, August 8, 1887 President Wilford Woodruff and Quorum of Twelve Apostles. Dear Brethren: I feel impressed to lay a matter before you which, in my estimation is of ...

other leading and historical men in the Church, as well as other matters; but the greatest labors is yet to be accomplished. I commenced my historical labors about eleven years ago. The History of Joseph Smith, "Kirkens Historic" History of the Scandinavian mMission, etc., in Danish, hasve been the results of my labors, and I think these works have been appreciated by all who have read them intelligently. Throughout, it has been a labor of love, performed while struggling to get daily bread. I feel, however, that ...

Furthermore the Church would receive considerable financial benefit from the publication of the "Record" as in the hands of the Church Historians and ^by^ being published as an authentic work, it would get a very large circulation at once, whereas in the hands of private individuals, it has to struggle for existance like every other literary enterprise in this ^small^ community. I could give good reasons for stating this. I hope, dear brethren, that you will understand my motives. I desire to continue my historical labors in the interest of ...