Lehi August 20th 1894 President Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother In asking this favor I do not want to appear to want to shirk my duty in going on my mission to the Southern States foor I think it is my duty but if it would not be asking to much to let me remain at ...

home until Early spring I should deem it a great favor I am employed in the sugar factory as night Engineer and by going away on the 13th of October I would be leaving about the middle of the run Besides if I could remain until the close of this years Campaign it would help me financially and in leaving my family better prepared for in my absence Hoping this will meet your mind and that I may hear from you soon I remain your Brother in the Gospel Levi. a. Phillips ...

Give him until Apr. Con. next, or if ready sooner he can report. So notify him. J. F. S.

Levi A. Phillips Aug. 20 [18]94