The Brigham Young Center

To Elder Thomas Collister,
Bishop of Fillmore and the bishops of the various settlements between that city and St. George

Dear Brethren:-

The bearer of this Dr Edward Palmer, a gentleman sent out by the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. is on his way to St. George, from which place he purposes starting on a scientific exploration of northern Arizona and the country contiguous.

You will please afford Dr Palmer all the aid and information in your power, to enable him to successfully accomplish the objects of the expedition

Your Brother in the Gospel.
Brigham Young