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1855 February 12 Letter to Elijah Averett

Title

1855 February 12 Letter to Elijah Averett

Description

Brigham approves the appointment of Averett to the presidency of Fort Ephraim and asks Averett to watch over his property.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Elijah Averett

Date

1855 February 12

Location

1855 February 12

Subject

Church Leadership
Personal

Item sets

Letterbook v. 1

Great Salt Lake City
February 12th 1855.

Bro Elijah Averett,

Your letter of Jany 29th containing your appointment to the Presidency of Fort Ephraim is received. It is all right, and you can go, and do as you are wanted to by the people of Fort Ephraim, and authorities of your place. You will please Put some good man into my house and premises that will do right with me in the matter of rent &c; be particular to have the property preserved from loss.

My health is not very good, altho better than I have been.

I Remain as ever
Your Brother in the Gospel

Brigham Young