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1869 August 17 Letter to Ralph Douglas

Title

1869 August 17 Letter to Ralph Douglas

Description

Douglas needs to endorse the draft so Henrietta Douglass can receive the funds. The church is unable to assist financially.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

T. W. Ellerbeck
Brigham Young

Recipient

Ralph Douglas

Date

1869 August 17

Location

Salt Lake City
Ogden

Subject

Financial Matters
Emigration

Salt Lake City, U. T.
Aug. 17, 1869.

Mr. Ralph Douglas
Ogden

Dear Bro:-

Your letter of 12th inst. to President B Young is received with the ($40.) Forty Dolls C'y enclosed Enclosed is Draft for the amount on W. C. Staines Box 3918 Post Office, New York city, less 50¢ for draft, & 18¢ for registering this letter. You are to write your name on the back of the draft below Henrietta Douglas so that she can receive payment thereof.

We are so short of funds to bring out those who have been sent for some time ago that we cannot promise any further assistance than you are able to send.

By directions of Prest B Young
T. W. Ellerbeck
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