I am trying to raise means for procuring a Bell & Clock
for the Temple. I do not yet know whether we shall purchase
in England or America. A Brass Bell 2000 lbs will cost
£140 & the duty on that will be £42 or $206 which is a heavy
duty & if we can get on in America as cheap it will save $200 duty
will be worth saving. I can get an Iron Bell for £20 but I
have no Idea that the Lord wants an Iron Bell at all

[upside-down text] Could you assertan what a Brass Bell of 2000 lbs weight could
be got for in the East or in any part of the States & communicate
the same to Br Young as I have sent him word about
it & he will wish to assertan it will be helping it on

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[sideways text] President P. P. Pratt
9 Spruce Street
[New York]

Nauvoo,
Hancock Co.
Illinois

[stamp in red ink]
NEW YORK
9
SEP
10 cts.

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I am trying to raise means for procuring a Bell & Clock for the Temple. I do not yet know whether we shall purchase in England or America. A Brass Bell 2000 lbs will cost £140 & the duty on that will be £42 or $206 which is a heavy duty & if we can get on in America as cheap it will save $200 duty will be worth saving. I can get an Iron Bell for £20 but I have no Idea that the Lord wants an Iron Bell at all

Could you assertan what a Brass Bell of 2000 lbs weight could be got for in the East or in any part of the States & communicate the same to Br Young as I have sent him word about it & he will wish to assertan it will be helping it on

W W end of upside-down text

sideways text President P. P. Pratt

Nauvoo, Hancock Co. Illinois

stamp in red ink NEW YORK 9 SEP 10 cts.

end of sideways-text