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1853 August 25 Appointment of John Steele

Title

1853 August 25 Appointment of John Steele

Type

Correspondence
Government/Legislature

Description

Appointment of John Steele to Office of Judge of Probate due to resignation of Calvin C. Pendleton.

Date Issued

August 25, 1853

Issuer

Governor of Utah Territory

Recipient

John Steele

Location

Great Salt Lake City

Signed By

Brigham Young
Willard Richards

Subject

Government
Legal Matters

Date

1853 August 25

Item sets

Letterbook v. 1

Utah Territory
Executive Department

Whereas, a vacancy has occurred in the Office of Judge of Probate in Iron County, in consequence of the resignation of Calvin C. Pendleton, the former incumbent of said office.

Therefore, I, Brigham Young, Governor of said Territory, by virtue of the authority vested in me do hereby appoint John Steele of said County, Judge of Probate of said County, to fill said vacancy, and to hold said office until superceded by due course of law.

Done at Great Salt Lake City,
the Twenty fifth <day> of August in
the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty three, and of the Independence of the U. S. of
America Seventy six

Brigham Young
Governor

W. Richards
Secretary Pro Tem
Appointed by the Governor