Letter from Ed Jordan, 6 November 1897
Salt Lake City, Utah,
Bro Wilfred Woodruff
City
Dear Sir I do not
hardly know how to ask you what I want too
But neceitary forces me to it. will you try to give
me employment. I cannot work hard because I am leaded.
I am only 23 years old and have got a widowed mother
and two sisters to support and I am out of work
if you can give me a Job nightwacthing or anything
that I can do I refere you to Mr J. H. Whalon, or
to my Bishop Bro Barton of the 19 ward if you
cannot give me a position can you be the
means of me getting work for. my mothers &
my sisters sake. I have tried hard to get work
but as the old saying is, a man must have a friend
to get work nowadays, we are in very poor curcumstances
but I do not like to complain to anyone. I have not
had work to pay my Tithing. I would like to get a
position as nightwacthman I have done that work and
can give good references hopeing you will do your best
for me and awaiting your reply I beg to remain
yours for success your bro in the
gospel Ed Jordan
over
