1869 May 19 Letter to T. C. Durant

Title

1869 May 19 Letter to T. C. Durant

Description

Brigham requests payment on his contract with the Union Pacific.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

T. C. Durant

Date

1869 May 19

Location

Salt Lake City
New York City

Subject

Financial Matters
Railroad

Salt Lake City, U. T.
May 19. 1869.

Hon. T. C. Durant,
Vice President of the Union Pacific Railroad. New York City.

Dear Sir:-

My grading on the U. P. R. R. has been completed, and the cars have run over it, for several months, but I have not yet received the final estimate of my work in Weber, nor of that beyond Bear River. There is a large balance, amounting to some three fourths of a Million Dollars yet due to me, and it becomes necessary that I receive my pay without further delay. Will you have the kindness to order it paid immediately.

Regretting the necessity of having to bring this to your notice, I remain Respectfully,

Brigham Young