Park City Utah Nov 25th 1896 Elder T L Allen Dear Sir & Brother I have received notice from President Woodruff to prepare to start to the southern states on the 14th of January 1897 to labor in the missionary feild My circumstances at the present time are in a very bad shape of having obligated myself to some extent beyond my means If the President feels disposed to send me on my mission under the circumstances I will be ready in health to start from