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1870 June 26 Letter to R. F. Walker

Title

1870 June 26 Letter to R. F. Walker

Description

Industrious persons can make a living in Utah, but most have emigrated to gather with the Saints not for financial gains.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

George Reynolds

Recipient

R. F. Walker

Date

1870 June 26

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah
Paducah, Kentucky

Subject

Employment
Emigration

 

Salt Lake City. U.T.
26 June 1870.

Mr. R.F. Walker
Paducah, Ky.

Dear Sir In answer to your note to President Young of 16th inst. I may say that any man who is persevering and industrious can earn a living here, though there are many places in the Union where money can be made with greater ease than in Utah. Most of the inhabitants of this Territory have settled here from the deep conviction that it was the will of God, that they should gather together, and associate with those who were one in faith and worship with themselves. To such Utah is the best place in the world, but to those who simply desire to make money there are many more promissing spots.

Respectfully Yours
Geo. Reynolds
Clerk to Prest Young