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Redmond, Sevier Co., Utah, Dec 18th 1893.
Pres. Wilford Woodruff,
Dear Bro: Your welcome
letter of Dec 13th rec'd contentsnt's carefully noteded
In reply will say, I feal to thank God that I
have ben found worthy to fullfuil a mission and,
preach the gosple. Owing to my financial condition and my
obligations to the district school being bound by contract
to teach till the Middle of May it seames imposable
for me to be ready to leave untell April 1st but can
you arainge to grant that much time ...