Letter from Andrew Jenson, 6 June 1892

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Letter from Andrew Jenson, 6 June 1892
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    Salt Lake City, June 6 [18]92 To the First Presidency, Dear Brethren! I inclose letter from Bro. Ellott Will- don, of Beaver. You will remember the circumstances connected with the contract referred to. And I would also remind you that Bro. Willdon said he would charge nothing for his information, or labor in assisting me, if the matter was wanted for Church purposes only; but if used in Whitney's history ...
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    matters all right with him? I believe the information has not been used in the history named, and an explanation from you direct to Bro. Willden to this effect, would perhaps be satisfactory to him. The contract I signed read as follows: "Beaver, Utah, Jany 29, [18]92, I, the undersigned hereby agree to pay Ellott Willden, of Beaver Fifty Dollars ($5000) in Cash and to secure him a copy of the history of Utah, when published, for some historical ...
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    attention, by either writing Bro. Willden direct, or direct me what to do on the matter, as I will not break my word with him. Your Brother, Andrew Jenson. P. S. Had Bishop Whitney's history of Utah not been mentioned in the letter of introduction given me at that time I do not think Bro. Willden would have sprung the question of remuneration. A. J. ...