Copy of September 12, 1857 letter from Brigham Young as Governor and ex-officio Superintendent of Indian Affairs to James W. Denver, Commissioner of Indian Affairs

them or their property

In regard to my drafts, it appears that the department is indisposed to pay them, for what reason I am at a loss to conjecture. I am aware that Congress seperated the office Superintendent of Indian Affairs from that of Governor, that the Salary of Governor remained the same for his Gubernatorial duties, and that the Superintendents was fifteen hundred. I do think that inasmuch as I perform the duties of both offices that I am entitled to the pay appropriated for it, and trust that you will so consider it.

I have drawn again for the expenditure of this present quarter as above set forth. of course you will do as you please about paying as you have with the drafts for the two last quarters.

The department has often manifested its approval of the management of the Indian Affairs in this Superintendency and never its disapproval. Why then should I be subjected to such annoyance in regard to obtaining the funds for defraying its expenses? Why should I be denied my salary. Why should appropriations made for the benefit of the Indians of this Territory be retained in the treasury and individuals left unpaid? These are questions I leave for you to answer at your leisure and

meanwhile submit to such course in relation thereto as you shall see fit to direct.

I have the honor to be most respectfully Your obedient Servant

(Signed) Brigham Young

Govr & Ex Officio Supt of Indn Affairs U. T.

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 letter with an impression taken of the original, and do hereby certify that the same is a full, true and correct copy thereof. I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the signature of Brigham Young and testify that the signature to the letter of which this is a copy is his genuine signature.

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

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

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Letter to Hon James W Denver Court Indian Affairs Sept 12, 1857

No 2

Filed Sept 20, 1876 James R. Wilkins, Clerk

1st Showing B.Y. to be Govr & Indian Agt