Provo City, Utah, Nov 1 1891 President Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Utah Dear Bro— I received your letter of Sept 19 [18]91 in regard to my taking a mis sion to the United States. I can state that it was a surprize to me. The facts are these the matter was discussed some be tween me and the two Junior Presidents of the 45th qourum of Seventies of which I am a member and the matter was to be left with the President of the quoram Bro R ...

Provo City, Utah, 189[1] would be deferred till some future time, when I should be more prepared. As regards my financial condition at present I am involved to quite an extent and am dependent solely upon my self for releif. And as my wife is not of the strongest kind it would necesarily leave her in a shape that would not be very desirable, as my family is quite large, and neccessarily it takes something to support them. Will add in conclusion that so far as myself and means are concerned they are for the ...

I would give him to settle his a/c's, and streighten up his affairs, and when he has done so, let him report to us. J. F. Smith. [upside-down text] L. S. Glazier 1 Nov. 1891 Recd 27 [Nov. 1891] [end of upside-down text] ...