Your notification of my call to Turkey duly received.
The courtesy shown me thereby is greater probably, than I
have as yet merited. I will gladly conform.
According to the easiest available information, the
minimum expenditure involved will amount to $15000
Consistent with prospects (small sums standing out as yet)
I shall be able & willing to contribute $10000, not much less-
perhaps some more. If nothing propitious is
reached, I can & nee will—if need be—go as far as my
present allowance would permit, & persue as formerly
Navigation (Interpreting &tc &tc) until my field be reached.
I would like 2 or 3 days stay in N. York, however I go,
for Genealogical purposes.
Wishing to soon hear of any action taken; I res-
pectfully assure you, Sir of my sincerity in our holy cause.
Awaiting orders, the undersigned desires to be ever,
Your notification of my call to Turkey duly received.
The courtesy shown me thereby is greater probably, than I
have as yet merited. I will gladly conform.
According to the easiest available information, the
minimum expenditure involved will amount to $15000
Consistent with prospects (small sums standing out as yet)
I shall be able & willing to contribute $10000, not much lessperhaps some more. If nothing propitious is
reached, I can & will—if need be—go as far as my
present allowance would permit, & persue as formerly
Navigation (Interpreting &tc &tc) until my field be reached.
I would like 2 or 3 days stay in N. York, however I go,
for Genealogical purposes.
Wishing to soon hear of any action taken; I respectfully assure you, Sir of my sincerity in our holy cause.
Awaiting orders, the undersigned desires to be ever,
"Letter from Charles U. Locander, 7 October 1888," p. 1, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed April 28, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/vl8g