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1867 August 8 Letter to William H. Dame

Title

1867 August 8 Letter to William H. Dame

Description

It is a women's place to apply for a divorce, not a man's.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

William H. Dame

Date

1867 August 8

Location

Great Salt Lake City

Subject

Divorce

President's Office,
Gt. Salt Lake City,
August 8th, 1867.

Bishop Wm. H. Dame,
Parowan, Iron Co.

Dear Brother:

If Bro. Jas. Williamson really wants to marry, he had better take his old wife and keep her instead of giving a divorce. It is the woman's place to apply for a divorce and not the man's.

With love
Your Brother,

Brigham Young