1870 May 30 Letter to Luke Syphus

Title

1870 May 30 Letter to Luke Syphus

Description

The estimated cost of emigration is given and instructions on how to forward the funds.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

George Reynolds

Recipient

Luke Syphus

Date

1870 May 30

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah
Pannaca, Utah

Subject

Emigration
Financial Matters

Salt Lake City, U.T.
30 May 1870.

Mr. Luke Syphus.
Pannaca. Washington Co.

Dear Bro:-

Your letter of 15th inst. to Prest Young, has been handed to me for answering.

We do not know at present, exactly, how much it will take to bring a person from London to Salt Lake City, but suppose about One hundred Dollars (100.00) in Gold for each full grown person. Those under 13 are only half fare on the railroads, and those under 12 half fare on the Ocean. The best way to send money is to obtain a draft at this Office on the President in Liverpool, and forward it to the parties, directing how it is to be used. If you forward money to this office, from your settlement, do so by some responsible person whom you can trust and not thro the Post Office, as mail matters here are in a very unsafe condition for money letters. What you do you had best do quickly, if you wish to get the folks out this season

Yours in the Gospel
Geo. Reynolds
(Clerk to Prest Young)