1866 November 3 Letter to Henry Preble

Title

1866 November 3 Letter to Henry Preble

Description

An impression of the Utah Seal is enclosed. Utah's only flag is the Stars and Stripes.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Henry Preble

Date

1866 November 3

Location

Great Salt Lake City
Boston, Massachusetts

Subject

Government
Territory

Gt. Salt Lake City,
Nov. 3rd, 1866.

Geo. Henry Preble, Esq.
Commander U. S. N. Inspector's Office
Boston Navy Yard Boston Mass.

Sir:

Please find enclosed an impression of the Seal of the Territory of Utah. The Territory was organized Sept. 9th, 1850, and the seal was adopted immediately after.

We have no Territorial flag. Our flag is that of the nation- the Stars and Stripes

Very Respectfully Yours, &c.

Brigham Young