1869 May 26 Letter to Oliver Ames

Title

1869 May 26 Letter to Oliver Ames

Description

Brigham wishes to purchase property for the Central Utah Railroad.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Oliver Ames

Date

1869 May 26

Location

Salt Lake City
Boston

Subject

Property
Railroad

 

Salt Lake City, U. T.
May 26. 1869.

Hon. Oliver Ames,
Prest. U. P. R. R.
Boston.

Sir:-

We find that the survey of our proposed line of Railroad from Ogden to Salt Lake City, will cross portions of a few quarter Sections of the land entered by the U. P. R. R. Co. known as the Sand ridge; and, we wish therefore to know, whether you will sell to us such quarter sections, and, if so, at how much per acre, or, should you prefer it, that portion only, of such quarter sections as the road may pass over.

Respectfully soliciting an answer at the earliest possible date.

I remain,
In behalf of the Utah Central R. R. Co.

Yours with respect
Brigham Young