Frederick Ellis Barker Mission Letter

Letter from the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City, Utah, December 22nd, 1899

Prest. F. E. Barker, Australian Mission.

Dear Brother:

We have appointed Elder George H. Islaub to succeed you in the Presidency of the Australian Mission. You will therefore please transfer to him all books, papers, accounts and whatever else is necessary to enable him to satisfactorily take hold of the business of the mission as well as of its spiritual concerns, at whatever date is most convenient to you both; you will also give him all information necessary to enable him to assume the duties of his new position in the most acceptable manner. You will then be at liberty to return hoe whenever you deem it most proper.

While thus releasing you from the many and varied responsibilities connected with this mission, we feel to say that your earnest and careful labors in the presidency have met with our hearty approval and given us great satisfaction and pleasure. We trust that you will continue to be highly blessed of the Lord in all your duties after you return to your home and friends in Zion.

Praying the Lord to bless you with a pleasant, safe and speedy journey both on the waters and on the land,

We remain,

Your Brethren,

[Signed] Lorenzo Snow, Geo. Q. Cannon, Jos. F. Smith