Letter from Arthur Stayner, 28 February 1895
SALT LAKE CITY,
To the Presidency of the Church
Dear Brethren
Presuming that you will feel gratified
to learn the fact, I take the liberty of informing you
that some Canaigre roots which I had planted out
in the open last fall, have withstood the frost and
have already thrown out leaves; thus demonstrating
that through that source we can furnish ourselves
with tannin to any amount, save our hides, and
make our boots and shoes and harness and employ from
two to three thousand hands and save millions of dollars
from going out of the Territory.
I am pleased to be able to announce the presence
of this valuable resource of the Territory.
Respectfully your brother
Arthur Stayner
