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1869 March 18 Letter to N. W. Garretson

Title

1869 March 18 Letter to N. W. Garretson

Description

The completion of the railroad will bring outsiders. There is no Utah legislation detrimental to Insurance businesses but they are not popular with the people.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

N. W. Garretson

Date

1869 March 18

Location

Salt Lake City
Winterset, Iowa

Subject

Business Matters
Railroad

 

Salt Lake City, U.T.
March 18. 1869.

N.W. Garretson Esq.
Winterset, Iowa.

Dear Sir:

Your interesting letter has come to hand which I have read with some pleasure.

We anticipate that many strangers will visit this Section now that locomotion is so easy. & since you say it is your intention to visit us. I will be pleased to have you call for a friendly chat.

I know of no Legislative enactment in this Territory detrimental to the business of Insurance, in fact, several companies have agents here now; The Union Fire, of Cal. & The New York Life. The Phoenix & the Manhattan I believe are also represented; but the Subject is not popular here & in my opinion it is extremely doubtful whether at the present time any Insurance Agent would be able to earn subsistence if dependent on that alone; however, a trip here may afford you some healthful enjoyment at least which is always profitable & should you come I repeat I will be glad to see you.

Yours with respect
Brigham Young