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1869 October 18 Letter to Joseph Henry

Title

1869 October 18 Letter to Joseph Henry

Description

The Great Salt Lake rose 12-13 feet in 15 years and began to recede in the past year. The U. S. Geographical Exploration will publish an article on this matter.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Joseph Henry

Date

1869 October 18

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah

Subject

Inquiry
Publications

Salt Lake City, U. T.
October 18th, 1869.

Joseph Henry, Esq.
Sec. Smithsonian Institution.

Dear Sir:-

Yours of the 9th inst. for information whether any change has occurred in the level of Salt Lake since the Settlement of this Country, has been received.

It has been observed that in the last fifteen years, the Salt Lake has risen between twelve & thirteen feet. It commenced to recede about the 20th July last, & has fallen since that time, to the present fifteen inches.

We look with some interest for the publication of Professor King's report which will doubtless throw some light on this subject as well as on others of great scientific importance. The Mr. King I allude to is associated with the U. S. Geo. Explo. 40th Par. & has made, I understand, minute observations on every point of interest.

I regret to say the "Reports" you allude to, have not been recd.

Yours with respect
Brigham Young