Salt Lake City, Dec. 12th, 1887. Prest. Woodruff: Dear Bro, being notified Nov. 16th to prepare to start on a mission to the Southern States by Dec. 13th, '87, I returned a favourable reply, supposing, as was the custom when applica- tion was made, that I would be accorded the privilege of visiting England the second year. Learning, however, that the custom has been stopped for obvious reasons, I would respectfully ask, if it meet with your approval, that my mission be changed ...