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1869 December 21 Letter to George W. Bradley

Title

1869 December 21 Letter to George W. Bradley

Description

Brigham claims a right to build a road to the coal beds he purchased. The road and coal beds will benefit the public.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

George W. Bradley

Date

1869 December 21

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah
Moroni, Utah

Subject

Mining
Settlements
Roads
Indian Matters

Salt Lake City,
December 21. 1869.

Bishop George W. Bradley.
Moroni City.

Dear Bro:-

Yours of the 12th inst. concerning the opening of Coal Beds in your section has been received.

I bought those coal beds from the Indians & paid for them, & think that I have the privilege of dictating a road thereto.

The object in making this road & opening those beds is not for individual aggrandizement but for public good. How far these brethren would be injured -- if at all -- is an after consideration. Let the mines be opened & the road be made -- & let the public have the benefit therefrom & if any person is injured thereby, they can afterwards have redress

Your Bro in the Gospel

Brigham Young