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1871 August 8 Letter to Bishops in Cache County

Title

1871 August 8 Letter to Bishops in Cache County

Description

John Young will visit Cache Valley to gauge interest in a railroad connection; Brigham will support it if they can fund iron and rolling stock.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Bishops in Cache County

Date

1871 August 8

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah
Cache County, Utah

Subject

Railroad
Settlements
Bishops

Salt Lake City,
August 8. 1871.

Bishops in Cache County,
   
Dear Brethren,
       
John W. Young is about to visit Cache Valley, to ascertain the feelings of the brethren, with reference to constructing a Railroad from some point on the line of the U. P. and C. P. Railroads through your settlements; and, if agreeable, to organize a Company, and take initiatory steps to procure the iron, rolling stock &c.
   
So far as I am concerned, the enterprise has my best wishes & feelings, and if the people want the Railroad, and are satisfied, after proper consideration, that they can raise the means to purchase the iron, rolling stock &c. they can have my hearty co-operation, as far as my faith and good feelings are concerned.

Your Brother in the Gospel

Brigham Young