Alpine City 1/21/[18]98.
Pres. Wilford Woodruff S. L. City.
Dear Brother,
Yours of the 18th inst is at hand.
Notifying me of being called to a mission to Northern States, & of my acceptance.
Yes! I am willing to go, & accept the call, & will fix for my departure on the mentioned in your letter May 12th [18]98.
I remain Your Bro. in the Gospel,
Wm B. Smith.
Albert Marsh. Bp
Wm B. Smith Jan. 21 [18]98