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1871 July 19 Letter to Dr. Rider

Title

1871 July 19 Letter to Dr. Rider

Description

Brigham has no interest in settling in Central America, and McKenzie is unfamiliar with Ezra Thomson's address.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

David McKenzie

Recipient

Dr. Rider

Date

1871 July 19

Location

Pachaco, California

Subject

Inquiry
Settlements
Central America

Salt Lake City, U. T.
July 19. 1871.

Dr. Rider,
Pachaco, Contra Costa Co. Cal.

Dear Sir,

Your letter arrived here, during the Prest's absence on a somewhat lengthy trip, however I will bring it to his notice on his return. With regard to settling in Central America, I do not know what we may do in the future, but this & similar suggestions have been so often made to him & so uniformly declined that I am safe in believing he would rather build up this Territory than direct his energies in that quarter.

Ezra Thomson's name is like a household word, but strange as it may appear, I have found no one as yet who can tell me where he resides, though I expect the President will know.

He is looked for on the 24th inst.
Yours with respect

D. McKenzie
Secty Prest. B. Young