S. L. City
March 10. 1873.
Elder Joseph W. Young,
St. George, Washington co.
Dear Bro:
We telegraphed you a few days ago on receipt of your letter, with regard to the Tabernacle, Temple foundation, Little Colorado Mission &c.
We also telegraphed you this morning upon receipt of yours respecting Henry Jennings' indebtedness, stating that I am willing to take that pay, provided it can be made to apply to advantage in the building of my house; but I find there are so many calls made upon me for means, that it will not be wisdom to go on with my house unless I can collect, (or you can do it for me) the interest now due me by the R. V. Mang. Co. sufficient to build with.
We had an interesting meeting of the Missionaries for Arizona last Saturday in the Old Tabernacle, 165 reported to their names and all manifested a willingness, either to go themselves or assist in sending others. The brethren from Cache Valley are not included in this number, and, it appears there were others, who were not apprised of this meeting.
The instructions were to get ready, and start when the roads are fit for travel. To proceed to Pipe Springs and there be organized, and from that point, proper guides would accompany them to their destination. We also informed them that a call had been made upon you to fix the road out from the Pariah, so they should not be detained on that account, and so prevented from putting in a crop this season. We send similar instructions to the brethren at Cache Valley today.
In accordance with these instructions we call upon you to be prepared to receive and organize those brethren as they arrive, and start them on under the direction of a proper guide in parties large enough to be safe with as little delay as possible.
As more teams will doubtless be on the ground than will be required for labor, those not required may be sent off after such supplies as are requisite for the settlers.
We will probably furnish a letter of instructions, but will state now, that the brethren must proceed to forth the first thing, and so arrange that not less than fifty men be together, or within easy distance, and so avoid trouble.
You need not fear troubling me by asking questions or writing upon matters of business, I wish to be posted. Let us know what success you have with the hammer.
My health is good. All is well. Bro Hooper started home yesterday, this would indicate he does not expect extra session of Congress.
The following is a copy of the telegram sent you a few days ago, which I repeat because of its importance, and least you should not have received it fully.
"See if Bishop Jones of Panacca can get one of those bit wagons that will carry 6 or 8 tons to move those big rocks for the Temple foundation. Soon as you get the hammer in use let me know how it works; it should be used as long as the small rock will settle a particle.
Miles Romney has all the ideas about that work he need to have -- should any alterations be needed they can be made hereafter. The Bishops' stand should be from 16 to 24 inches above the floor.
Can you get a few hands with tools who will go to the Pahriah and look up a place where the brethren can get out on the Plateau. We think of making our first settlement on the Little Colorado, and they will not have time to make a road as we want them to get on the ground as soon as possible, the spring being backward, so that they can raise a crop.
The basement wall of the Temple should be 3 feet; above that it should be drawn 6 inches, but equally from outside and inside, and the water table should cover as you suggest, only it should be 3 instead of 6 inches." &c.
Your Bro. in the Gospel
Brigham Young
I send "duplicate" of form of divorce, Sister Romney being very anxious for the bill. You will please hand this to Bro. Romney.
Yours in the Gospel
D McKenzie.
P. S. S. 11th 1.30. p.m.
I have just received from Joseph Birch the plans and specifications for my house. You have a mind about the building of it. If you can assist me in collecting those debts so as to accomplish the job, I would like you to go ahead and superintend it and make a nice job of it.
There should, however, be a verandah one story high, running all along the north side, with a door opening on to it from the house, which would be a good place to sleep in the summer time.
Brigham Young