Elder W. Woodruff. Sir; a fiew days since, Prest. Joseph Smith Jr. and somone others ware assembled togeather to attend to some church business, when it was thaught proper to select those who ware designed of the Lord to fill the places of those of the twelve who had fallen; mainely Wm. E McLellin, Lyman E. Johnson, Luke Johnson, and John F. Bointon. The persons selected were John E. Page, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff and Willard Richar- ds. On the following day five of the twelve with President Rigdon and some others met and resolved that President Rigdon write to Br. Richards, Who is now in England, and inform him of his appoint- ment, and that P. P. Pratt write to Orson Pratt and inform him that the Lord had commanded that the 12 assemble in this place as soon as possible. and that I should write to yourself. Know then, by this br Woodruff that you are appointed to fill the place of one of the twelve apostles; and that it is agreable to the word of the Lord, given very lately that you should come spedily to Farwest. And on the 26 of April next to take your leave of the saints here and depart for other climes acrost the mighty deep! Yours in the Love of God, Thomas B. Marsh Wilford Woodruff Farwest July 14th. 1838