Framed letter and photo of Brigham Young

5h, 1860 letter written by Brigham Young to Elder W. J. Applelby, Photo signed by Brigham Young 

Description

Letter reads:

Salt Lake City, April 18, 1860

Dear Elder W.J. Appleby,

Dear Brother:-

As Don Carlos Babbitt, Almon W. Babbitt's oldest son and the bearer of this letter, is about to start to assist his brothers an sisters from the frontiers to this place he will need some money to pay ferriage and other expenses, and I see no impropriety in your furnishing him, from his fathers estate, a reasonable amount for that purpose.

If you have no money on hand belonging to the estate, you doubtful can, without any difficulty, at once collect the amount Don Carlos may need.

Your Brother in the Gospel,

Brigham Young

Notes

Wood frame enclosing a letter written in Brigham Young's hand with a photo bellow signed by Brigham Young, gold board backdrop, very good condition.