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1867 September 23 Letter to A. Gardner

Title

1867 September 23 Letter to A. Gardner

Description

The Saints should settle in close proximity in order to meet often for school, church and social gatherings.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

A. Gardner

Date

1867 September 23

Location

Great Salt Lake City
West Jordan Ward

Subject

Settlements

President's Office,
Gt. Salt Lake City,
Sept. 23rd, 1867

Bishop A. Gardner:
West Jordan Ward,

Dear Brother: Your note, asking respecting the proper manner for the people at Fort Herriman to locate, has been received.

We expect all the Latter-day Saints, when they make homes, to settle close together, so that they can have day and evening meetings, day and evening schools, singing schools, priesthood meetings, social gatherings and also visit one another without having to travel too far and expose themselves and children to the inclemency of the weather in the winter season; but where the Mormons, not Latter-day Saints, settle we expect them to scatter out.

Your Brother,

Brigham Young