The Brigham Young Center

Great Salt Lake City,
Jan. 26, 1864.

Hon. T. C. Durant,
New York City, N. Y.

Sir:

I have this day mailed to Mr day, at Omaha, the report of the survey of Timpanogos canon, and that line as far on Weber river as the weather would permit. The survey was began as soon as practicable, and was diligently prosecuted until rough weather drove the party from the field. I regret that circumstances have prevented <forwarding> the report at an earlier date, but trust it may be in time and of a nature to prove of some benefit in the great work.

If consistant, I shall be pleased to have you inform me, at your earliest convenience, as to how many and what places you propose to begin work upon next season, and a brief synopsis of the proposed mode of conducting the work.

You are doubtless advised of the extensive coal beds on Bitter Creek and Weber river. On Bitter creek indications of iron ore have been noticed, and of late very flattering experiments have been made upon the iron ore found on the Weber. Early in the spring I am in hopes to be able to learn definetely the quality of the Weber iron ore, and the probable extent of the ore beds.

Holding myself in readiness to aid, so far as I may be able, in completing a work of such magnitude and usefulness as is the Pacific Railroad, I remain

Very Respectfully,

Brigham Young