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1853 November 11 Letter to those with Cattle on Hopper’s Herd Ground

Title

1853 November 11 Letter to those with Cattle on Hopper’s Herd Ground

Description

Counsel given to remove cattle from Hooper’s Herd Ground, since Captain Hooper was the first to act on Brigham Young’s advice to move cattle to the South side of Weber River, and since he also paid into the Perpetual Emigration fund.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Those with Cattle on Hopper’s Herd Ground

Date

1853 November 11

Location

Great Salt Lake City

Subject

Livestock
Perpetual Emigration Fund

To Whom It May Concern
 
I hereby certify that I have frequently counseled men to locate herd Ground on the South side of Weber River, below the settlements, and Captn. Hooper was the first man who received and acted on my advice, and located his Herd Ground. in consideration of which he paid into the Perpetual Emigrating fund Company last fall the sum of One Hundred Dollars, and this fall one Hundred more.

Therefore I wish that all who have Cattle on said Hooper's Herd Ground, should immediately take them away, and leave him sufficient room, or range for his herd without any further contention or molestation.  This I consider to be his individual right in Law, and righteousness.
 
Brigham Young
 
Great Salt Lake City  U. T.
Novr. 11th,  1853.