| Title |
Letter from Isaac Higbee to Brigham Young in regards to establishing a relationship with local Indian peoples, October 15, 1849 |
| Subject |
Young, Brigham, 1801-1877; Latter Day Saints; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; White people--Relations with Indians; Salt Lake City (Utah); Indigenous peoples--North America |
| Keywords |
Mormon Settlers; Native Americans |
| Publisher |
Church History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| File Name |
Brigham Young Office Files Reel 31 Box 21 Folder 16 |
| Tribe |
Ute |
| Collection Name |
CR1234 1 |
| Source |
The Church History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Language |
eng |
| Description |
In this letter, Issac Higbee wrote to Brigham Young seeking counsel for "the course they should take respecting the Indians." According to the letter, the Mormon settlers' relationship with the surrounding Indian peoples had deteriorated in the weeks prior to the letter. Higbee described Indian use of guns toward settlers, Higbee explained the attempts that both parties made at peace, but that continued misunderstandings between the two groups created additional tensions. |
| 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/s6ns3r85 |
| Holding Institution |
The Church History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Creator |
Higbee, Isaac |
| Date |
1849-10-15 |
| Spatial Coverage |
Salt Lake City (Utah); Sanpete County (Utah) |
| Setname |
uaida_main |
| ID |
390483 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6ns3r85 |
