Koosharem Aug. 14, 1892. Pres. Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City. Dear Bro, You nodoubt are aware that some time in May, last, I wrote and told you that I would accept the call as a missionary to the Suthern States. Since then father has been arrested on a charge of unlawful cohabitation, and chanses are that he will go in the pen this fall, leaveing a large family of small children in ...

in some what destitute circumstances; me being the older, think that it would be propper for me to stay home and take care of the family. For this reason I would kindly ask for an excuse from this mission, if it will meet your approval. If not I shall try and be ready to go at the appointed time Yours Respectfully Jos. A. Jagenson. Write Soon. E. A. Bagley, Bp. I should think a temporary release would be sufficient; and would give him what time he ...

and then he could report his readiness to accept the call. J. F. S.

James A. Jagenson Jos. A. Jorgenson Aug. 14 [18]92.