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1866 April 15 Letter to Major General Sherman

Title

1866 April 15 Letter to Major General Sherman

Description

The letter introduces Sherman to T. B. H. Stenhouse who carries a letter to Sherman from Brigham Young. Stenhouse can answer any questions that Sherman has about Utah.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

W. T. Sherman

Date

1866 April 15

Location

Great Salt Lake City
St. Louis, Missouri

Subject

Business Matters
Government

Item sets

Letterbook v. 8

Great Salt Lake City
April 15th 1866.

Major General Sherman
Comm'd'g Dep't. of the Mississippi:

Sir:
I beg to introduce to you T. B. H. Stenhouse, Esq., the Editor of the "Daily Telegraph" and the Post Master of this City, who visits the East on business. He bears a letter to you from me.

 Mr. S. is a gentleman of respectability and standing in this community, and is fully conversant with the affairs of the City and country, and will be able to give you much information respecting our agricultural and mineral resources and such other matters as may interest you. He will be accompanied by Mr. Naisbett and Mr Needham, Merchants of this City, who go East to purchase goods.

Respectfully

Brigham Young