Provo Academy, Feb. 27, 1897. Prest. Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City, Dear Brother, Yours of the 23rd is before me, it having been forwarded to me by my Father. It calls me on a mission to the Southern States, and desires me to be ready to start on Aug. 19, 1897. I humbly accept the call; but feel my weakness, my lack of experience, and my inability to perform such an important work; yet I am willing to go, and know the Lord will ...

Albert Jefferies Feb. 27 [18]97.