Alpine City April 26th. 1897. President Woodruff. Dear Brother I received your letter of my appointment as a missionary to the Southern States on april 24th 1897. and will say I accept with pleasure, in my weak way. and will be at the Historian Office on the day Desagnited in your letter of June 16th Ready for Departure on June 17th I remain your Brother in the Gospel Joseph F Marsh. Albert Marsh Bishop ...

Alpine City Jan. 20; [18]98. President Wilford Woodruff S. L. City. Dear Brother: Your letter of Jan. 18 just received, calling me to fill a mission to the Northern States. In answer I will say that I accept the call though feeling my weakness and inability to perform such a labor. But I trust in the Lord to aid me in performing this duty. If nothing hinders I shall be ready to stard on the date appointed. Your Brother in the Gospel

Alpine City 1/21/98 Pres. Wilford Woodruff S. L. City. Dear Brother, Yours of the 18th inst is at hand. Notifying one of being called to a mission to Northern States & of my acceptance. Yes! I am willing to go & accept the call. & will fix for my departure on the mentioned in your letter May 12th [18]98. I remain Your Bro. in the Gospel. Wm B. Smith. Albert Marsh. Bp ...