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1865 March 21 Letter to Daniel H. Wells and Brigham Young Jr.

Title

1865 March 21 Letter to Daniel H. Wells and Brigham Young Jr.

Description

Mary and Henry Roberts need assistance emigrating. Financial drafts are sent.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Daniel H. Wells
Brigham Young Jr.

Date

1865 March 21

Location

Great Salt Lake City

Subject

Emigration
Financial Matters

Item sets

Letterbook v. 7

516

Presidents Office
G. S. L. City
March 21. 1865.

President's Daniel H. Wells and Brigham Young Jr.

Dear Brethren:

I respectfully wish you to immigrate the two children Mary Roberts and her brother Henry, and commit them to the care of some family who is competent to give them fatherly advice, and watch over them during their journey to this Territory.

The girl is living with a Brother Martin Tye. No. 1, East Side, near Gate Street, Longton, Staffordshire Potteries, and she knows her brother's address.

I have sent drafts
562. L 2.00 Mrs Sarah Squires
No 557. L7.4.0 Mary Ann Gregg
563. L3.0.0 T. W. Ellerbech
No 558 L8.0.0 Mary Andrews
564 L.5.0.0 C.A. Benson
Mary Jones No. 559. L 5.0.0
565 L 4.0.0 Joseph Weiler
Mary Dunlop No. 560 L 3.10.0
John and Rachel Taylor No. 561 L16.16.0

Your families are well, and general health and quiet prevails throughout the Territory. My own health is good. With prayers for the prosperity of the Great Work of God everywhere, I remain,

Your Brother in the Lord,

Brigham Young