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1864 December 8 Letter to Northern Bishops and Brethren

Title

1864 December 8 Letter to Northern Bishops and Brethren

Description

Encouragement is given to hire Indians to herd cattle.

Type

Correspondence
Indian Affairs

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Bishops and Brethren

Date

1864 December 8

Location

Great Salt Lake City

Subject

Indian Affairs
Employment

Item sets

Letterbook v. 7

382

President's Office,
G. S. L. City, Dec. 8/64

To the Bishops and Brethren North who wish to get Cattle herded:

Black Beard, or George, the Bearer of this Letter, is desirous of taking Cattle to herd. He will get some other Indians, as many as he needs, to help him in this labor. If any of the Brethren wish to get their Cattle herded, these Indians can be employed to do it. If you should hire them, they should be furnished provisions and occasionally a beef as they may require it, and paid as you would pay White men, even if you do not pay them so much, so that they may be encouraged and trained in habits that will have an elevating effect upon them.

I remain Your brother in the Lord,

Brigham Young