Kanesville Dec. 3, 1849 Dear Bro. Woodruff, Enclosed, I send you a power of attorney to collect Five Hundred and Eighty Dollars, the true sum due with interest thereon. The filing of the sum appears to be an error as you will see. Collect the money as soon as you can, and foward the same to me by draft or otherwise as you shall deem the most safe and prudent. Forward it by private conveyance if confidential. As soon as you shall have collected the money, please write me, or as ...

[stamp] [St. Louis] DEC 24 MO. [end stamp] 20 Elder Wilford Woodruff Cambridgeport Mass. [upside-down text] Orson Hyde Dec 3rd 1849 Containing power of Attorney to collect Money for Sarah Perkins and Mary Ann Loring [end of upside-down text] ...