42 Late 36,
Islington, Liverpool
August 11th, 1854
Copy
President B. Young
Dear Brother /
Since writing you on the 28th [unreadable] I have received intimation from Elder James Bunting, the President of the Manchester Conference (a Copy of which I inclose) that property to their due of L 7.200. Seven thousand, two hundred pounds, has been bequeathed to a person by the name of Margaret Guttery formerly Margaret Jones of Manchester, England) now the Wife of Flavel Guttery, President of Utah Territory.
I forward you this information in order that you may take such steps as you may deem expedient in the matter.
The Ship “Dreadnought” with Seventeen of the Missionaries from Utah has just arrived in the [unreadable], I am expecting a visit from the brethren this afternoon.
Yours faithfully,
Orson Pratt
Great Salt Lake City
[Transcribed by Shannon Devenport and Janean Hendrickson; Feb. 2010]