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1859 March 22 Letter to C. W. West

Title

1859 March 22 Letter to C. W. West

Description

A request to obtain signatures on a petition to the Governor.
1859 March 22 Memorial and Petition to Alfred Cumming
1859 March 22 Letter to William R. Smith
1859 March 21 Letter to John L.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

James Ferguson

Recipient

C. W. West

Date

1859 March 22

Location

Great Salt Lake City
Ogden City

Subject

Government

Item sets

Letterbook v. 5

 

Great Salt Lake City U. T.
Mar. 22d. 1859.

Gen. C. W. West

Dear Bro.
I sent you three Copies of a Memorial which has already received the signatures of some hundreds of our fellow-citizens. The unconstitutionality of the course recently pursued by the U. S. Judiciary for in this Territory, and their attempts to force upon us a Military despotism, are matters too well known and felt to require rehearsal. I am one of very many who think it full time to remaind His Excellency the Governor of a sacred duty he owes the citizens of Utah.

I would feel obliged if you would employ some of your most energetic friends, at once and in the most effectual manner, to obtain the signatures of all in the Weber and Box Elder Districts who approve the sentiments of the Memorial. I send you sufficient blank paper upon which to receive the signatures. The names should be signed in two columns on one side only, and on either side of the red line in the center. Please to see that there is no delay, as it is important that the Memorial should be placed in Govr. Cumming's hands as soon as possible.

Respectfully
Your bro. & fellow-Citizen

James Ferguson

Ogden City