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1863 August 11 Letter to Presidents, Bishops en route from Bear River East

Title

1863 August 11 Letter to Presidents, Bishops en route from Bear River East

Description

A request to provide food for Indians.

Type

Correspondence
Indian Affairs

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Presidents en route to Bear River East
Bishops en route to Bear River East

Date

1863 August 11

Location

Great Salt Lake City
En route to Bear River East

Subject

Charity
Indian Affairs

Item sets

Letterbook v. 6

G. S. L. City, Aug. 11, 1863.

To the Presidents, Bishops and Brethren on the route from this City to Bear River East:-I wish you to furnish the Indians, bearers of this note, named Sam and John, food for themselves and forage for their animals, while they are passing on their way to Washikeek's band, for they are friendly and well disposed.

Your attention to the foregoing request will be doing a good act, in which you will oblige

Your Brother in the Gospel,

Brigham Young