| Title |
Letter from J.L. Smith to Brigham Young, May 29, 1849 |
| Subject |
Salt Lake City (Utah); Young, Brigham, 1801-1877; Latter Day Saints; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; White people--Relations with Indians; Indigenous peoples--North America |
| Keywords |
Mormon Settlers; Settlement; Native Americans |
| Publisher |
Church History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| File Name |
Brigham Young Office Files Reel 31 Folder 17 |
| Collection Name |
CR1234 1 |
| Source |
The Church History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Language |
eng |
| Description |
This letter is from J.L. Smith to Brigham Young. In this letter, Smith offers help in the form of cash and supplies to the settlers of Salt Lake. Smith also informed Young of the problems that the settlers of Fort Bridger had with nearby Indians. According to Smith, an Indian came to him with the purpose of attacking, but after Smith pledged "his life to them" the Indians became friendly. |
| Type |
Text |
| Coverage |
Utah |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Rights |
Reproduction for publication, exhibition, web display or commercial use is only permissible with the consent of the Church History Library for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6tf2tnn |
| Holding Institution |
The Church History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Creator |
Young, Brigham, 1801-1877 |
| Date |
1849-05-29 |
| Spatial Coverage |
Salt Lake City; Utah; Fort Bridger (Wyo.) |
| Setname |
uaida_main |
| ID |
390442 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6tf2tnn |
