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1869 October 7 Letter to John Sharp

Title

1869 October 7 Letter to John Sharp

Description

The U. P. R. R. is in forfeit of their contract. Sharp is counseled to secure witnesses that he was present and prepared for arbitration per the contract.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

John Sharp

Date

1869 October 7

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah
Omaha, Nebraska

Subject

Business Matters
Legal Matters
Railroad

Salt Lake City, U. T.

Oct. 7. 1869.

Bishop John Sharp.
Omaha.

Dear Bro:-

Your interesting letter of the 3rd inst. just received.

The case is certainly a complete failure on the part of the U.P.R.R. to comply with the spirit of the contract, & unless their is some loop-hole -- or legal technicality whereby they hope to escape, it is an equally complete failure in the letter of the contract also.

I would advise you to stay no longer than is necessary to finish up your business. Procure competent witnesses & make affidavit that you were on the ground prepared for the arbitration as per the terms of the contract. Notify Mr. Rollins & the department at Boston to that effect & tell them you are about to return home, & that you hold them forfeit. Be guided by the promptings of the "still small voice" & all will be well.

Your Bro. in the Gospel,

Brigham Young