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1852 September-November Certification of Samuel W. Richards

Title

1852 September-November Certification of Samuel W. Richards

Description

Certification giving Samuel W. Richards the authority to act as Agent of the Perpetual Emigration Fund in Great Britain and nearby countries.

Type

Ecclesiastical
Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young
Willard Richards

Recipient

Samuel W. Richards

Date

Sept.-Nov. 1852

Location

Utah Territory
Great Britain

Subject

Emigration
Perpetual Emigration Fund
Organization

Item sets

Letterbook v. 1

This certifies that Elder Samuel W. Richards is appointed and authorized to act as Agent of the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Co. in Great Britain, and adjacent countries to aid the emigration of poor saints to the valleys of the mountains, to receive donations to the Fund, and disburse the same as he shall deem proper. And the saints universally who desire to promote the cause of truth and roll on the work of the last days are requested to hearken to his counsel; so shall the blessing of our God rest upon them and him and the work of the Lord be prospered in his hands.

Brigham Young
President of P. E. F. Coy.

Willard Richards
Secretary