Dear Bro your favor of June 8th notifying
me that I had been selected for a mission to the southern states
arranging to start July 9th was duly received, when the Presiding of
the 43rd Quorum of seventies spoke to me in regard to the
matter before my name was sent in I told them I was most
willing to go but it seemed almost impossible for me to get
ready before next fall, the sickness of my Father has put responsi-
bilities on me which if neglected would entail much hardship
to our family. I have no doubt however but I can get ready
to go by the first of next November