The Brigham Young Center

Salt Lake City. U.T.
9 August 1870.

Rev. Dr. J.P. Newman

Sir:
Your communication of to-day's date with accompanying enclosure, was handed to me a few moments since by Mr Black.

In reply I will say that I accept the challenge to debate the question, "Does the Bible sanction Polygamy"? Professor Orson Pratt, or Hon John Taylor, acting for me as my representative, and in my stead in the discussion. I will furnish the place of holding the meetings, and appoint two gentlemen to Meet Messrs Sunderland and Taggart to whom you refer as your representatives to make the necessary arrangements.

I wish the discussion to be conducted in a mild, peacable, quiet spirit, that the people may receive light and intelligence and all be benefited; and then let the congregation decide for
themselves.

Respectfully.
Brigham Young