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186[3] March 7 Appointment of Horace S. Eldredge

Title

186[3] March 7 Appointment of Horace S. Eldredge

Description

Horace Eldridge is appointed to take general charge over the immigration. All companies should observe his counsel. Due to the lack of cash some supplies will be rationed.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young
Heber C Kimball
Daniel H Wells

Recipient

To Whom it May Concern

Date

186[3] March 7

Subject

Emigration
Church Leadership
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Letterbook v. 6

To all to whom these presents may come,

Greeting:-

Know ye that the bearer Elder Horace S. Eldridge is hereby and herein appointed an Agent to take the general charge and oversight of affairs pertaining to our this year's immigration in the United States, more particularly in New York City and from said City to this Territory; and Not only in regard to members of the Church, but also such others as may wish to cross the plains with them; and to regulate, advise, counsel and control said affairs pertaining to said immigration, according to his best judgment and ability, as he may be dictated by the Holy Spirit and from time to time advised by our counsel.

All persons concerned as aforesaid, whether designing to cross the plains in the so called Independent Companies or in the P. E. Fund Companies, are hereby and herein counseled, to diligently observe such advise and directions as the aforesaid Agent, Elder Horace S. Eldridge, may give to carry out the requirements herein placed upon him for your welfare, with the assurance that such advise and directions will promote the interests of both those immigrating to this place and those desiring so to do.

As Cash funds are somewhat limited for this seasons' operations, it is probable, that the grocery, tobacco and medicinal outfit, of those needing assistance to cross the plains, may have to be some less in quantity than heretofore, and may need to be placed in the hands of some prudent responsible person in each company, to be by him dealt out to the aged,  infirm and overfatigued as occasion may in his judgement require, even to the extent of restricting the issue of coffee, tea, sugar and tobacco as medicinal stores.

Furthermore, in virtue of the experience, integrity and ability of the aforesaid Agent Elder Horace S. Eldridge, we cordially commend him to the kind attentions of those with whom he may have any business transactions, and respectfully solicit for him such business courtesies and facilities as may comport with their feelings and abilities to extend.

Great Salt Lake City
Territory of Utah
March 7th, 186[page cut off]

Brigham Young
Heber C. Kimball
Daniel H. Wells