Great Salt Lake City Dec 30th 1853 Miss Mary A. Jackson Madam I have received your Note. And in reply woold say. I am ^under^ no obligation to grant evry request you make of me. at the time you signed the Bill I made you no promise what amount I would do for you but I shall use my own judgment in this matter. I made no agreement to remove Sarah from that house But the revers that I should not get you a separate house & fire This winter ...

Copy of a Letter written to Mary A Jack[s]on Dec 30th 1853