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Moroni Aug^t 31^st 1893
President Woodruff

Dear Brother
your letter of the 16^th int came to hand. I
Hope you will Excuse me for not answering sooner
I am Thankfull that I have been thought
Worthey for Such A mission. But owing to
curcumstances at ^the^ present and a Brake down in
My ^Saw^ Mill has trowed me so much behind so that
I cannot go this fall. But Will Report as soon as
curcumstances are faverable for I feel in duty Bound to
Honor Such a Mission. your Brother in the gospel
William R Rostron

J W Jons Bp