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1868 March 9 Letter to A. S. Gibbons

Title

1868 March 9 Letter to A. S. Gibbons

Description

Gibbons should counsel with Erastus Snow. Brigham opposes settling land near the Indians because the Saint's stock could destroy their unfenced crops.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

A. S. Gibbons

Date

1868 March 9

Location

Great Salt Lake City
Arizona

Subject

Settlements
Indian Affairs
Agriculture

 

Salt Lake City
Mr. 9th 68.

Bp. A. S. Gibbons
L Thomas Pah Ute O. Arizona

Dear Brother:-Bro. Erastus Snow is now on his way to your part of the country and it would be advisable to lay the matter before him.

I am opposed to the brethren settling on land lying immediately in the nighbourhood, of land which the Indians occupy; for the Stock of the brethren will destroy crops which are not fenced. Therefore it will prevent difficulty if the brethren will be cautious and reach out no farther than they can retain their balance. If the brethren can assist the Indians all right, but wisdom should be used in all these matters.

Your bro in the Gospel.
Brigham Young