Salt Lake City, November 4th, 1893

Elder John A. Clark,

Minersville.

Dear Brother:

Your name has been suggested and accepted as a

Missionary to Turkey.

The work of the Lord is progressing in the nations, and faithful, energetic Elders are needed in the ministry to promulgate the everlasting Gospel. openings for doing good appearing in numerous directions. Yourself, with others,  having been selected for this mission, should there be no reasonable obstacles to hinder you from going, we would be pleased to have you make your arrangements to start from this City at as early a date as February 1894.

Please let us know, at your earliest convenience, what your feelings are with regard to this call.  If you accept it you will receive no  further notification, but will be expected to present yourself at the Historian's Office to be set apart on the day previous to that appointed to your departure.

Your Brother in the Gospel,

Wilford Woodruff

P.S. Please have your Bishop endorse your answer. Exact date to be given when decided on.

(LCM)