St George Utah
July 31, 1897

President Wilford Woodruff

Salt Lake City

Dear Brother

In answer to your letter
of July 20, inquirying if it would be convenient
for me to start on a mission to the
Southern States by sept 16 will say
that I can be ready to leave Salt
Lake City on the date mentioned (Sep 16).
Feeling honored by the call I remain
as ever your Brother in the Gospel

Marion W. Cox

James Andrus Bishop

St George Utah July 31, 1897

President Wilford Woodruff

Salt Lake City

Dear Brother

In answer to your letter of July 20, inquirying if it would be convenient for me to start on a mission to the Southern States by sept 16 will say that I can be ready to leave Salt Lake City on the date mentioned (Sep 16). Feeling honored by the call I remain as ever your Brother in the Gospel

Marion W. Cox

James Andrus Bishop