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1867 February 20 Letter to John T. Conk

Title

1867 February 20 Letter to John T. Conk

Description

Due to low production at the mill, the services of Garret H. Conk should be discontinued. A detailed financial book should be kept.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

John T. Conk

Date

1867 February 20

Location

Great Salt Lake City

Subject

Business Matters

Great Salt Lake City,
U. T.
Feb. 20, 1867

Bro. Jno T. Conk

Dear bro:-

It appears from your Books, as reported to me, that I have received from my lower Mill, from Nov. 6. 1864, to Dec. 31, 1866., a period of 112 weeks, during which you have had charge, an equivalent to 41712 bushels of wheat, as the toll of the Mill during the length of time; which is an average of 36 bushels per week, and the grinding of 360 bushels per week.

As the Mill appears to have done so little, I do not see the necessity of continuing Garret H. Conk in my employ; and as I am necessitated to use economy in my business, I wish you to discontinue his services in the Mill.

I have always requested my Millers to put down in a book every bushel that is received at the Mill to be ground, so that we can see what has been done, and who for;-- Your attention to this is requested, and if you have not got a Book suitable, you can get one at my office.

Yours in the Truth,
Brigham Young