1863 June 19 Letter to Anna C. Eldridge

Title

1863 June 19 Letter to Anna C. Eldridge

Description

Joseph will not seal any woman to Joseph Smith.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Anna C. Eldridge

Date

1863 June 19

Location

Great Salt Lake City

Subject

Church Doctrine
Marriage
Polygamy

Item sets

G. S. L. City, June 19, 1863

Miss Anna C. Eldridge,
at Christopher Merkley's.

In reply to your note I have to inform you that, so far as marrying is concerned, of course you are aware that you are at liberty to marry or not, just as you may choose; but as to my sealing any woman to Joseph Smith without he so directs me, or the Lord sends me a direct message to that effect, I shall not do it.

Your Brother in the Gospel

Brigham Young