Joseph Harker, bishop of Elijah Allen, requests permission from Brigham Young for Allen to take a plural wife.
Joseph Harker, Letter to Brigham Young, February 1, 1857, CR 1234 1, Church History Library
West Jordan Ward
February 1st 1857
President Brigham Young
Sir
Br. Elijah Allen wishes to have permission to take another wife i can recommend him to be a faithful and energetick officer in the kingdom of our God and punctual in paying tithing.
Yours Truly &c.
Joseph Harker
Bishop
Go ahead, Feb. 11th 1857
D. Mackintosh
Certificate Feb 1 1857
Joseph Harker favor Elijah Allen