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1869 August 27 Letter to John Kelly

Title

1869 August 27 Letter to John Kelly

Description

Mr. Bushnell offers to settle the Union Pacific's debt by furnishing rail for the Central Utah line. The price per rail is extravagantly high but the offer will be accepted if four conditions are met.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

John Sharp

Date

1869 August 27

Location

Salt Lake City
Fillmore, Millard County

Subject

Financial Matters
Railroad
Business Matters

Salt Lake City, U. T.
August 27, 1869

Mr John Kelly,
Fillmore City, Millard Co.

Dear Brother:--

Your note to B. H. Schettler Esqr. of the 22nd. inst. with one hundred <dollars> Currency enclosed is received. For which please find enclosed draft No 1988 on A. Carrington Esq. 42 Islington, Liverpool England for fourteen Pounds, five shillings & eight pence Sterling (£14.5.8)

As we invariably make our drafts payable to the order of the party who pays in the money, you will please see that it is properly endorsed by Joseph D. Smith before sending it to England.

Very respectfully Your Bro. in the Gospel

James Jack Clk