Sale No: 2009
Lot No: 37
Symbol: C
Cat No: tooele city
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[Utah Territory], Tooele City, folded letter with manuscript postmark "paid 3 Tooele City UT, Apl 17th/55"; marked "In haste" and addressed to "Brigham Young, President of PEF [Perpetual Emigrating Fund] Co., GSL [Great Salt Lake] City"; the content, an update on local Church matters, incs a list of the residents of Tooele indebted to the Fund.; exceptionally fresh and clean, Very Fine. A rare marking and an interesting piece of Mormon history.
The Perpetual Emigrating Fund was established by Brigham Young in 1849 to help poor and impoverished "Saints"—members of his Church of Latter Day Saints—around the world come to Utah. (Image)
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Estimate $50
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Opening US$ 250.00
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