Letter from Maria Mickelson Jenson, 16 January 1889

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Letter from Maria Mickelson Jenson, 16 January 1889
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    Mink Creek, Oneida Co. Idaho Jan 16th 1889 President Woodruff Dear Brother There was entered in the Prest Office in May 1884 the sum of Eighty five $85.00 Dollars. by Jens Mickleson, then living at Spanish Fork, Utah. For the purpose of Emigrating a man from Denmark, providing he would join the Church. But the man failing to Embrace the Gospel the money was never sent from the office. Jens Mickleson since dead, also his Legal wife leaving
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    Legal heir. In Feb. 1888 I Maria, M. Jenson authorized A. W. Winberg to collect the money from the Office and deliv- ered to him the receipt. At the same date I, in company with others, ac- companied A. W. Winberg to the Prest Office, and he said Winberg, showed the receipt bearing the signature of James Jack, to the Clerk who said the Book in which the money transaction was recorded in was in the possession of Marshal Dyer. We then went to the ...
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    Effect that it was doubtful whether the money could ever be obtained. I am at a loss to know why I am so bothered in obtaining my rights. If the Prest would be kind enough to investigate the matter at his earliest con- venience, and please answer in due time, and greatly oblige your sincere Sister in the Gospel of Peace Marea M. Jensen Written by T. H. Wilde Ward Clerk of the Mink Creek Ward. R. Rasmussen Bp. ...