Letter from David Nelson, 12 June 1890 [LE-12651]

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David Nelson

(Recd June 19)

Salem Idaho

June 12th 1890

President Wilford Woodruff
Dear Brother

In answer to
yourse of June 4th I will
say in reply, that I do not
wish to shrink from enney
duty where unto I may
be caled but I am sory
to say that my home
is under mortgagee for
five years from december
last and should I leave
home now I can not
see how I could keep up
the intrest and redeam
my home. I mortgageed
for ($12.50) with ^intrest^ at he rate of
12 per cent per year but

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I am willing to sacrifice
all and go if you say
so had I thought of enney
thing of the kind I should
not have made the loan but
it can not be undun
now. but I shall leave it
intirely for you to decide
as you may feel led by
the spirit of the lord.
please answer as soon as
conveninet and oblilge
youre brother in the
Gosple David Nelson

Adress David Nelson
Rexburg Idaho

P S I was born at
Lehi Utah Co

Geo. H. B. Harris Bp

I would excuse him until he could
report himself ready. J. F. S.