1868 February 12 Letter to Bishop Fairbanks

Title

1868 February 12 Letter to Bishop Fairbanks

Description

Brigham seeks to trade cloth and yarn for pine lumber.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Bishop Fairbanks

Date

1868 February 12

Location

Great Salt Lake City
Payson

Subject

Business Matters

 

Salt Lake City
Feb. 12th 1868.

Bp Fairbanks
Payson

Dear bro:-I am desirous of obtaining information respecting the following--What is the price of red and white pine lumber 11/2 in. & 11/4 in. Sawed from young trees; and will those who have such lumber for sale take homemade cloth and Cotton yarn for pay, allowing, of course the market price for lumber homemade cloth and Cotton yarn.

By answering the above questions at your earliest convenience you will oblige

Your brother
Brigham Young