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1862 April 28 Letter to Daniel H. Wells

Title

1862 April 28 Letter to Daniel H. Wells

Description

Under the direction of the President of the United States, Wells is requested to organize a company to secure the overland mail and telegraph for 90 days.

Type

Correspondence
Indian Affairs

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Daniel H. Wells

Date

1862 April 28

Location

Great Salt Lake City

Subject

Military
Indian Affairs

Item sets

Letterbook v. 6

Territory of Utah
Great Salt Lake City, 9 p.m., April 28, 1862.

Lieut. General Daniel H. Wells, 
Commanding the Militia,

Sir:

In accordance with "express direction of the President of the United States," telegraphically communicated at even date from the War Department by L. Thomas, Adj't Gen'l U. S. Army, authorizing me "to raise, arm, and equip one Company of Calvary for ninety days service," I hereby request you to forthwith muster said company into the service of the United States, officered, organized, &c., as per the aforesaid "express direction of the President" to me through the War Department, and started at once for the destination and service required in the aforenamed telegram. You will make full and complete returns to me of all your proceedings herein.

Brigham Young