1860 July Letter to Major S. Smith

Title

1860 July Letter to Major S. Smith

Description

A request for David Jones to give an affidavit concerning a statement he heard by Mr. Powell.

Type

Correspondence
Indian Affairs
Financial/Legal

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Major S. Smith

Date

1860 July

Location

Great Salt Lake City

Subject

Indian Affairs
Legal Matters

Item sets

Major S. Smith:-I understand that br. David Jones has stated that he heard that Powell, who was with the Bannacks at the Salmon river massacre, say that he killed one Mormon, &c. It will be well for you to have br. Jones go before a Justice of the Peace and make affidavit of what he heard said Powell say. It is supposed by some that Powell may have a hand in the present disturbance in Cache Valley. When taken, please preserve a copy and forward br. Jones' affidavit to this office.

Your Brother in the Gospel,

B.Y.