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1866 November 3 Letter to A. A. C. Williams, M. D.

Title

1866 November 3 Letter to A. A. C. Williams, M. D.

Description

Employment prospects as a physician are not currently good in Utah.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

A. A. C. Williams, M. D.

Date

1866 November 3

Location

Great Salt Lake City
Po'keepsie, New York

Subject

Employment
Personal

 

Gt. Salt Lake City,
Nov. 3rd, 1866.

Mr. A. A. C. Williams, M. D.
Po'keepsie, New York

Dear Sir:

We have a number of physicians and surgeons in this City at the present time, as many, it seems to me, as can find employment profitably in their profession. In face, there are a number of Medical men here, with whom I am acquainted, who, not finding business in their profession, have turned their attention to other pursuits. The country is a healthy one, and doctors do not receive much patronage. Our community are generally averse to employing physicians, if they can possibly avoid doing so.

This is a plain statement respecting this matter.

Very Respectfully,

Brigham Young