Telegraph to court from W. Anderson (Brigham Young's physician) and George C. Bates

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Blank No. 1 A.M. Musser, Supt. Salt Lake City.

From Salt Lake City July 2 1875 Received at Beaver 245 pm

To J G Sutherland

Beaver

Territory of Utah Beaver County }S.S. In the Second District Court of the Territory of Utah The People VS John D Lee Salt Lake County SS W F Anderson being sworn says

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Blank No.1 A. M. MUSSER, Supt. Salt Lake City

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I am a Physician of thirty (30) years practice. Have attended on Brigham Young for the last 10 years. Am familiar with his present health and state that is is so feeble that his life would be in danger by making the Journey from there to Beaver and could not be

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Blank No.1 A. M. MUSSER, Supt. Salt Lake City

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taken without the greatest danger. I have just seen Geo A Smith who is and has been dangerously ill for several months a trip from here to Beaver would in my opinion jeapordize if not end his life. Signed W F Anderson MD

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Blank No.1 A. M. MUSSER, Supt. Salt Lake City

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Subscribed and sworn to before me this t5wenty eighth day of July AD 1875 James Jack Notary Public For Salt Lake County

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Blank No.1 A. M. MUSSER, Supt. Salt Lake City

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Deposition of Brigham Young and Geo A Smith taken here tomorrow at twelve noon

Geo C Bates Atty 167 paid $13.80

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