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1860 August 11 Letter to Peter Maughan

Title

1860 August 11 Letter to Peter Maughan

Description

A request to inquire into Henry Baxgter's intentions in relation to his wife Jane.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Peter Maughan

Date

1860 August 11

Location

Great Salt Lake City
Wellsville, Cache Valley, U. T.

Subject

Domestic Dispute

G.S.L. City, Aug. 11, 1860.

Bishop Peter Maughan,
Wellsville, Cache Valley, U.T.

Dear Brother:--

One of br. Henry Baxter's wives, maiden name Jane Watson, is here, and in destitute circumstances. I am informed that br. Baxter neglects providing for her and has done <so> for some length of time. I wish you would converse with him upon the subject, and inform me of his views and intentions in relation to his wife Jane.

It seems that she was a young, inexperienced girl, who came in a hand cart company, was soon married to br. Baxter has had a child, and now it appears she has to shift for herself.

Affairs, with us, are moving peacefully industriously, and prosperously.

Your Brother in the Gospel,

Brigham Young