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1864 December 17 Letter to William W. Rockhill

Title

1864 December 17 Letter to William W. Rockhill

Description

The First Presidency upholds the decision of the High Council in Rockhill's case.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

William W. Rockhill

Date

1864 December 17

Location

Great Salt Lake City
Spanish Fork

Subject

Church Discipline

Item sets

Letterbook v. 7

President's Office,

G. S. Lake City, Dec. 17/64
Spanish Fork.

Mr. Wm. W. Rockhill,

Dear Brother,

The Minutes of your case, as taken by the Clerk of the High Council, were read by the First Presidency, and it was decided that the decision of the High Council should be sustained. We think that the High Council dealt justly by you, and that their decision was as lenient as possible and as favorable to you as it could be under the circumstances. We could do no better for you than they have done, and we think that if you have the light and knowledge which it is your privilege to enjoy, you will not complain of their decision.

I remain, your Brother in the Lord,

Brigham Young