Acording to the
Instructions given by Prest. John H Smith, I write
this to inform you that
I have arrieved home from
my mission to Denmark,
haveing been honorable Reliesed
on accounts of poor health.
I left Ogden October,
24th 1882, & labord the first
6 months in the state of Min-
nesota, to the Best of my abil-
ity, when by Permission (&
having been set apart for that
allso) I went to Denmark
laboring as directed by those
Over me. for nearly 6 months
however, my health was poor
nearly all the time I was
there, until the Brethren did not
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think it wisdom ^for me^ to stay
conciquently Reliesed me with
Permision to go home where
I arrieved November 14th
1883.
I felt Blessed in my labors
Priching the Gosple, & thank
God that I was deamed
worthy of the honor. I only
Regret that I was not well
enough, to stand it the al-
loted time. my health has
not been verry good sense arriving
home, until of Late it is
Improoveing. in Concloosion
I Pray God to bless you
I remain as ever your
Brother in the Gosple of Christ