John D. Lee Case File

the native tribes may become extinguished by a uniform consistent humane and conciliating course of superior acts by those who profess superior attainments.

Respectfully I have the honor to remain Your obedient Servant

(Signed) Brigham Young Gov. & Supt of Ind Affairs UT

Territory of Utah County of Salt Lake S.S.

I James Jack a Notary Public in and for said County, certify that I have carefully compared the foregoing document with an impression taken of the original, and do hereby certify that the same is a true and correct copy thereof.

I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the signature of Brigham Young and hereby testify that the signature to the letter of which this is a copy is his genuine signature.

I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at my office in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1876

James Jack Notary Public for Salt Lake County U.T.

Territory of Utah City and County of Salt Lake S.S.

I James Jack a Notary Public in and for said County. Certify that I have carefully compared the foregoing letter with an impression taken of the original and do hereby certify that the same is a true and correct copy thereof. I do further certify that I am well acquaininted with the signatures of Brigham Young and Daniel H. Wells and hereby testify that the signatures to the letter of which this is a copy are their genuine signatures.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my Office in Salt Lake City Utah Territory this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1876.

James Jack Notary Public for Salt Lake County, UT.