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1862 August 18 Letter to Joseph Sharpe

Title

1862 August 18 Letter to Joseph Sharpe

Description

Sharpe is asked to haul freight and is advised on the best route.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Joseph Sharpe

Date

1862 August 18

Location

Great Salt Lake City
Ruby Valley

Subject

Business Matters

Item sets

Letterbook v. 6

Great Salt Lake City Aug. 18th 1862.

Captain Joseph Sharpe
Ruby Valley

Dear Bro

As I advised you by telegram on the 16th inst., I wish you to go on to Carson and haul freight for Mr. Street from that place to this city. It will doubtless be best for you to quarter over from Ruby onto Humboldt River, as Bro Howard Egan says the grass and water are much the best on what route though the distance is somewhat longer. Br. Egan will inform you where to turn off from the Mail route, and how to proceed on the cross route. He will also advise you as to how many will be necessary in a company to enable you to go in safety, a point upon which I wish you to be very careful, and also constantly on the alert against surprise, injury or loss from any source.

Tarry at Ruby until Charles Dalton arrives; he has charge of the Centreville Co., and with him you will be strong enough to go through safely.

Mr. Street, the bearer of this letter, will arrange for receipting the flour, and also preparing the loading from Carson

Your Brother in the Gospel

Brigham Young