[sideways text] John W Young to W Woodruff Sept 1880 Received Sept 11 [end of sideways text] STOVER & CO., GENERAL MERCHANDISE, WOOL, HIDES, PELTS, WAGONS, CARRIAGES, &C. ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, Sept 2nd 1880. Prest W. Woodruff Dear Bro: I write you in regard to the St. John purchase. It seem the Lord has indeed moved upon those Barth Bros. I saw two of them last night. "Saul" the oldest & the one, says he must have 125 first class cows the ...

Smith has order on the Bishops, for more than the tithing stock will come to. I Know that nothing is expected of me in the matter not even my suggestions, altho' you told me when last we talked, to try & back up what you had started—which I have tried faithfully to do. Not one letter written by yourself, or, any of the Brethren has even refered the peo- ple to me in any matter, but on the contrary things have been said, espicially in this rail- road matter, which I consider some uncall- ed for ...

STOVER & CO., GENERAL MERCHANDISE, WOOL, HIDES, PELTS, WAGONS, CARRIAGES, &C. ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, 1880. future, and the following was consedered all we could pay & be safe. For teams from 4$ to 5$ per day they furnesh themselves at a cost of about $1050 per week. Men from 1$ to 2$ per day and board. Those prices are almost double what other contractors are paying. If we choose to do so (& I don't Know but what we may be forced to if the people do not come out) we could hire ...

help of the Lord I will do so. I never felt more humble & I Know I never was more prayer- -ful, & my whole desire is to build up the Kingdom, & labor heart & hand with you my Brethren. May God bless & preserve you & all the members of the Quorum. Remember me to Bro Taylor and all my prayers are ever for you all In haste Truly Your Bro Jno. W. Young P.S. Luella desires to be remembered JWY ...