St. Johns Apache Co. Ariz. Aug. 2nd 1897 Pres. Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City Utah, Dear Brother, Enclosed please find a letter from Andrew A. Gibbons, who is called on a mission to Great Britain. I can say that Brother Gibbons is a worthy young man, although his oppertunities for education has been quite limited, he is faithful, and quite intelligent. I can heartily recomend him, believing that he will fill an honorable mission. From Your Brother in the Gospel ...

St Johns Sep 17 1897 Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother having Been called on A mission I feel like responding to the call the time set for me to leave that city Being october 23 But on A count of not having time to gather my [clap] and settling up my affairs I respectfully ask to hav my time extended one month if it wil not intefere with your arangements to mutch if it does Please let me know and I wil try and Be there in time one month is all I ...

J. T. LESUEUR AGENT Fireman's Fund Insurance Company THE LARGEST PACIFIC COAST COMPANY ST. JOHN, ARIZ., Aug. 7, 1897. Pres Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City, Utah. Dear Brother: Your communication of Aug. 2, calling me upon a mission to Great Britain to leave in January next, is received. I willingly accept the call and will endeavor to be on hand at whatever date that may be fixed for my departure. I am, Your brother in the Gospel, James ...