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1867 September 30 Letter to John Brown

Title

1867 September 30 Letter to John Brown

Description

An Elder is requested to visit Elizabeth Matthews. Brigham Jr and his company arrived home, and the emigration is ten days out.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

John Brown

Date

1867 September 30

Location

Great Salt Lake City
Duquoin, Illinois

Subject

Missionary Work
Emigration
Building and Construction
Church Leadership

President's Office,
Gt. Salt Lake City,
Sept. 30th, 1867.

Elder John Brown,
Care of Mr. Benj. Crain,
Duquoin, Illinois.

Dear Brother:

I have just received a letter, a copy of which I enclose, from a woman who signs herself Elizabeth Matthews. She was baptized into the Church when she was a girl, but has been separated from our people since the expulsion from Missouri. She appears to be anxious to renew her connection with the Church, and it may be convenient for yourself or some other elder to visit her vicinity in Indiana.

Since I last wrote, my sons Brigham, Junr. and John W. with Brigham, Junr's. family, and a number of other returned missionaries have arrived. They have come in ahead of the train of emigrating Saints, who will probably reach here in ten days or a fortnight. The weather is very pleasant, and labor is progressing. The New Tabernacle is nearly ready for Conference.

With love.
Your Brother

Brigham Young