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Concerns government and territorial matters pertaining to Congress, President Buchanan, military and Indian Affairs. Brigham urges Bernhisel to again to advocate for Utah Territory to be accepted into the Union as a state. He also provides a few names of government officers who should be relieved of duty and suggests others as their replacements.
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Concerns the Press and Court legal business. Brigham expresses frustration with continued slander against the 'Mormons' and the corruption surrounding the Christiansen vs. "Dummy" case.
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Samuel Smith and other Box Elder authorities are to let G. R. McDonald go about his business.
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Concerns the whereabouts of a cow that once belonged to Erastus Snow.
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Concerns a proposed contract for purchase, delivery and storage of grain, including prices for bushels of wheat, barley and oats.
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Instructions for bishops to report the number and type of Tithing sheep in their possession. Duplicate letters were sent to multiple bishops.
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Counsel to William Peck to take good care of his second wife and to provide well for her.
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Counsel to Nicholas Groesbeck to take good care of his second wife and to provide well for her.
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Concerns a loan and a property dispute between a Mr. Bennam and John Mallet.
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Brigham expresses gratitude for the governor's integrity and kindness and he vows to use his influence to magnify the law.
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Contains an update on the court case of James Ferguson and thoughts about "Valley Tan." Letter also includes a request for cacao nuts for making chocolate, catheters and Indian rubber.
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Brigham will pay the principal amount of a bill if Mr. Hickman refuses to pay it.
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Concerns education, uniformity of books and the development and reformation of the alphabet by the Regency of the Deseret University.
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Brigham asks for dancing parties to not be held in his house without his permission.
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Brigham is surprised to hear he had been served a subpoena and denies having any prior knowledge. He is willing to come to the court room upon notification.
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Concerns receipts and totals for expenses relating to the Provo Canyon Road and a discrepancy in an amount of currency received in a previous letter. Also includes a list of couples that have been granted bills of divorce.