Feb 24 [18]89 Jos A Rees Spanish Fork Rcd Feb 26 [18]89 Spanish Fork. Feb. 24th 1889. To Pres. Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City: Dear Brother: Yours received, stating that my name has been suggested and accepted as a Missionary to Great Britain. (Wales) I immediately informed my bBishop of its contents, and to day (sunday) presented it to him. I was advised by him to inform you of my circumstances and ask you to please state, by ...

and my wife's father and mother, each aged 76 years. None of my children are old enough to support themselves, and the old folks are maintained by me. My mother in law is confined to her bed considerable of the time. I am engaged as Prin- cipal of the Dis. schools of this place and teacher of the Gram- mar department, and as such, and in no other way, support my family. I have no surplus means; but am in debt Three Hundred Dollars occasioned by building ...