Recd Jan. 14. 1903

Butte Mont Jan 10 – 1903
134 Pine Street
Silver Bow Park.

Pres. Nephi Pratt

Dear Friend and Brother

Your note and report blank at hand I will forward it to You in a day or so.  Brother and Sister Bullock are going to S. L. City next Tuesday. and while there disires to go through The House of the Lord.  while they are practilly strangers to me I believe that they are good honest and sincere Latter Day Saints. as they renewed there covenant a short time ago. and has expressed to me their determination to serve the Lord with all their heart in the future I believe under circumstances that it will be a blessing to grant them that privalidge. although I do not believe in issuing recommend on such short acquainances as that.  I hear with

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enclose the recommend for Your endorcement should You feel so inclined.  my self and Family are all well hoping Yours are the same

Respectfully Your

Friend and Brother

Christian Johnson