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1866 August 31 Letter to Jesse B. Martin

Title

1866 August 31 Letter to Jesse B. Martin

Description

Repentance is required of those who take the obligation of husband and leave the woman to suffer. Martin should provide for his wife.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Jesse B. Martin

Date

1866 August 31

Location

Great Salt Lake City
Scipio, Millard County

Subject

Domestic Dispute

 

President's Office,
Gt. Salt Lake City,
August 31st, 1866.

Elder Jesse B. Martin,
Scipio, Millard Co.

Dear Brother:

I have received a letter from your wife, Ann Clark, in which she complains of your treatment of her -that you neglect her and have treated her badly.

You should not thus neglect your wife, the Mother of your children. She may not do as well in all things as you would wish; but she is your wife, you have taken her, and you should provide for her, and not leave her to the charity of the people. Take steps to provide for her in the future that she do not want. Men who take upon themselves the holy obligation of husband, and leave women to suffer who have reposed confidence in them, have a heavy debt to settle unless they repent.

With love, I remain Your Brother,

Brigham Young