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1870 May 12 Letter to Whom It May Concern

Title

1870 May 12 Letter to Whom It May Concern

Description

A Certification that W. C. Staines has authority over Church business in New York.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young
George A. Smith
Daniel H. Wells

Recipient

To Whom it May Concern

Date

1870 May 12

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah
New York

Subject

Church Leadership
Missionary Work

Salt Lake City. U.T.
12 May 1870

To all whom this Letter shall come

This certifies that the bearer Elder W. C. Staines has been appointed by the General Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to proceed to New York and take charge of the business of the Church in that region & to control, counsel and direct the labors of the Elders and Saints in the Eastern State, so far as he shall have time and opportunity.

And we invite the Saints to give heed to his teachings as a man of God, and be led by his counsels in whatsoever things he may advise them.

And we pray God, our Heavenly Father to bless Elder Staines with every necessary blessing, and give him much joy in his labors.

Brigham Young
Geo. A. Smith
Daniel H Wells