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1859 November 2 Letter to Elias Nason

Title

1859 November 2 Letter to Elias Nason

Description

Brigham sends information about himself per request.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Elias Nason

Date

1859 November 2

Location

Great Salt Lake City
Medford, Massachusetts

Subject

Inquiries

Item sets

Letterbook v. 5

 

G. S. L. City Nov. 2. 1859.

Mr. Elias Nason,
Medford, Massachusetts,

Sir:--
In reply to your note of Sept. 21, I have to inform you that I was born in Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, June 1, 1801. I have, living, four brothers, John, Phineas H. and Joseph, older than myself, and Lorenzo D. younger, and a sister named Nancy, all of whom live in this city. My fathers name was John. He was born in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Dr. Willard Richards, son of Joseph and Rhoda, was born in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Mass., June 24, 1804; and died in this city, March 11, 1854.

In addition to the above, and in further compliance with your wishes, I have taken the liberty to forward to you, by the same mail with this letter 9 copies of the "Deseret News" which contain many particulars of my past life.
Trusting that the information furnished will prove acceptable, I have the honor to remain,

Very Respectfully,
Your Ob't Srv't,

Brigham Young