The Brigham Young Center

Salt Lake City, U. T.
August 12. 186

Oliver Ames Esq.
President of the Union Pacific R. R. Co., Boston
Boston

Dear Sir:-

Some six weeks since, Mr Bushnel, one of the Directors of the U. P. R. R. called upon me at this city,stating that he was authorized by the Board of Directors at Boston to come west and make a settlementwith me for grading and other work on the line, and that upon his return from California my accountswere to be in readiness, and he would settle up. Everything was done on my part, but upon his return he did not call upon me, -- my agent however saw him at Ogden, in the cars, and gave him my accounts,-but he paid nothing, as he was going forward with the eastern train.

To say the least, it is strange treatment of my Account after the exertions made to put the grading through for the Company. It is not for myself that I urge but for the thousands that have done the work, and have been waiting from half to three quarters of a year for their pay.

I have appointed Mr Jno Sharp of this city my Attorney to receive payment, and he has been at Boston for this purpose sometime, but I cannot learn that there has anything been done in the premises.

Will you have the kindness at this late date to order the Account paid?

Respectfully Yours,

Brigham Young

P. S. I presume that ere this you have learned that my contract was with the Union Pacific R. R. Co. direct, through their legal agent.

B. Y.