Fayette March 23rd [1]888. Wilford Woodruff. Dear brother. I recieved yours of the 12 inst on the 16th regarding me being accepted as a missionary to the North Western States. I have delayed my answer in order to see if I could raise the necessary means to defray my expences out to the field of labor, so as to leave Salt Lake on the 17th of April, but I have not been able to do this but will be ready in ...

Jos. Bartholemew, Jun. 23 Mar. 1888