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1853 June 6 Letter to Brigham Young

Title

1853 June 6 Letter to Brigham Young

Description

Notice that Edward Bedell has been appointed to replace Jacob I C Holeman as Agent for the Indians.

Type

Correspondence
Indian Affairs

Sender

George H. Manypenny

Recipient

Brigham Young

Date

1853 June 6

Location

Great Salt Lake City

Subject

Indian Affairs
Government/Legislature

Item sets

Letterbook v. 1

 

Copy

Department of the Interior
Office Indian Affairs
June 6th 1853

Sir

Edward A. Bedell of Warsaw, Illinois, has been appointed by the President, Agent for the Indians in Utah Territory in place of Jacob I C Holeman.

Mr Bedell will be directed to report to you for instructions in the discharge of his official duties, and on his arrival in your City you will direct him to call on Mr. Holeman and receive from him all public Money and other public property in his possession, giving to Mr. Holeman a receipt therefor.

The compensation of Mr. Bedell will commence from the day on which he relieves Mr.Holeman.

Very respectfully
Your Obt. Svt.

Geo. H. Manypenny
Commissioner

His Excellency
Brigham Young
Governor &c

Great Salt Lake City, Utah Terty.