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1859 August 19 Letter to Agnes Hoagland

Title

1859 August 19 Letter to Agnes Hoagland

Description

Contrary to Hoagland's account, her husband insists that he has provided provisions and schooling for his family. She is counseled to cooperate or file for divorce.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

Agnes Hoagland

Date

1859 August 19

Location

Great Salt Lake City

Subject

Domestic Dispute

Item sets

Letterbook v. 5

 

G. S. L. City. Aug. 19, 1859

Sister Agnes Hoagland:--
Your husband has written to me concerning supplying your wants, paying school bills, &c., from which I learn that he has furnished you with 7117 pounds of flour since Feb. 7, 1857., and 110 pounds of meal and shorts; he also states that he has furnished you with wood until within a week or so past, during which time he was without wood himself; I also understand from his letter that he has paid all school Bills, except a balance of $18.00 on a school bill for two of your children who will do nothing for br. Hoagland.

Let the above be as it may, I certainly think, so far as I can understand the matter, that it would be well for you to listen to your husband, and to teach your children to do so; and for both yourself and children to study and practice industry and economy. Should such a course not please you, I may, in case further complaints come to me, advise you to get a bill from your husband when he will entirely withdraw his support from you.

Your Brother in the Gospel

Brigham Young