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1868 August 28 Letter to Henry Jamison

Title

1868 August 28 Letter to Henry Jamison

Description

There is an excessive number of bookkeepers in Utah. People are encouraged to move to Utah for the faith not for employment.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Henry Jamison

Date

1868 August 28

Location

Great Salt Lake City
Hartford, Connecticut

Subject

Employment
Missionary Work

 

Salt Lake City
August 28. 1868.

Mr. Henry Jamison
Hartford. Conn.

Sir,

In answer to your letter of inquiry regarding situation as bookkeeper or some kindred employment in this City, I can offer you no inducements.

The market is overstocked with gentlemen seeking a livelihood by these means; this is an excellent Country for people who wish to serve God, but if the amassing of wealth be their only object I think they could find places that would probably suit them better than Utah. For information with regard to the principles of the Gospel we believe in and seek to carry out in our lives I would respectfully refer you to Mr W. H. Miles at 117 John Street. New York. who will cheerfully supply you with any particulars of our Faith and Doctrines you may desire.

Respectfully.

Brigham Young