President L. J. Herrick
42 Islington, Liverpool.
Dear Brother,
I take the liberty of addressing you a few lines as chief Clerk for President Brigham Young.
I would call your attention to the fact, that we have received no monthly statement, and in fact I might say, no statement at all from your Office since Oct 1st 1873 I have waited with patience expecting every day to hear from you, but am sorry to say, up to the present time nothing has been received.
I would be pleased to have a correct statement of the financial condition of affairs in your Office, up to January 1st 1874. and afterwards, to receive from you monthly, a statement of all monies received by you; showing the amount separately paid in on tithing, miscellaneousdeposit accounts and Book money, or any other accounts, as also a statement of all the disbursements of your Office.
Three sight drafts arrived here yesterday, drawn on President Brigham Young, signed by Jno. W. Young, one for £50.0.0 one for £20.0.0 and one for £50.0.0, these drafts were returned to you last evening protested. I think it was very unwise on your part to send these drafts on here at the present time, as you certainly do not need the money now. Bro Carrington feels very much chagrined about it as they were endorsed by him.
President Young's health, as also that of President Smith's is good; they are enjoying themselves at St George. The Temple at that place is progressing rapidly. We have seventy stone cutters at work on the Temple here, and Forty men in the quarry getting out the rock, there is a large supply now on hand on the Temple Block.
I enclose you three tickets which are in the field to be voted on at our Municipal Election to be held Monday next; there is one or two more I understand in course of construction. The one with Daniel H. Wells for Mayor is the peoples' ticket; you are at liberty to make your own comments.
Every thing is moving along smoothly here; business is rather dull and money scarce, but there is a fair prospect that financial matters will be easier before long; a general good feeling prevails amongst the saints in paying tithing donations &c.
With kind love to yourself, Bros Gibbs Graham and all enquiring friends.
I remain, Your Brother in the Gospel,
James Jack
P. S. I have just read the foregoing letter from Bro. James Jack and fully endorse the same, and hope you will take pleasure in forwarding the statements therein required.
Your Brother in the Gospel
Albert Carrington.
President of the P. E. Fund Company.