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1867 January 11 Letter to Alden Tayor

Title

1867 January 11 Letter to Alden Tayor

Description

Brigham lacks the time needed to convert Taylor's property into money to pay for his folk's emigration.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Alden Taylor

Date

1867 January 11

Location

Great Salt Lake City
Washington, Washington County

President's Office,
Gt. Salt Lake City,
Jan. 11th/67

Mr. Alden Taylor,
Washington, Washington Co.

Dear Brother:

Your letter of Dec. 29th, respecting the emigration of your neices, has been received. I have so many calls upon me of this kind, that, with the many other duties which I have to attend to, I find it impossible to comply with them. It is much easier for the brethren, who wish their folks brought on, to convert the property they have to dispose of into money than it is for me to do it for them. It is money that is required. When I send the money to pay for their passage, as shipowners and provision merchants will not furnish ships or provisions for any thing else but money; neither will Rail Roads Agents take anything but money for the people they carry on their Lines. You can readily see how I situated, and I need not add any thing more.

With love,
Your Brother,

Brigham Young