Letter from Ezra Foss Richards, 24 August 1897
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Letter from Ezra Foss Richards, 24 August 1897
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Excerpt:Auckland New Zealand Aug. 24th 1897. Prest Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City Utah. Dear Brother: We are in receipt of your favors bearing date of June 21st and July 8th; also draft for equivalent of $200 as reffered to in the former. Elders Aldous, Hardy and Holbrook have arrived safely and been assigned to their fields of labor. Elder Bunot having just met me when I received your request for ... -
Excerpt:Europeans, the latter about nine months, and was released by his own request on account of ill health. He had undergone a medical examination and been told nothing short of an operation would give permanent relief; and that should be attended to without delay: he wished to be at home with his folks to have it performed. He had urine and other troubles of an inward nature. He was pro- vided with the usual amount £25 to get him home but having been here so short a time ... -
Excerpt:we would be much pleased to receive £100 ster- ling before that time, if it be consistent with finances on that end. I borrowed £10 ster. of Elder George Jarvis and applied it on return fares of the last company, giving him order on you for that amount which I trust will meet with your approval. I am sorry to have to state that I have just received a letter from Walter Baker Adela- ide, S. Aust. dated 2 Inst which ... -
Excerpt:pretty well recovered from the itch. Regarding the elders that it is expected will come out in October but not stated how many. We will be very badly in need of ten Elders besides the three who have just arrived, to replace those who have just left and who we expect will leave in November. And shall be much pleased to receive that nu- mber as soon as practicable and if one of them could be a competent book keeper and accountant, we would like to be iniciating him in ... -
Excerpt:very good feeling among the people in general regarding us, and what we represent. And many are free to admit and comment upon the great change that the maories in particular who have embraced the gospel have under- gone through our teachings and labors. The Latter Day Saints and their religion seems to be getting better understood and more kindly looked upon. Since first of July, I have visited and held conferences and other meetings in Wai- kato, Hauraki, -
Excerpt:in full of all the gifts and blessings of your high and holy calling, I remain with king [kind] regards to your self and co-lab- orers, Your unworthy Brother, E. F. Richards. [sideways text] E. F. Richards Aug. 24 [18]97 [end of sideways text]