BYU Studies Quarterly
Article Title
“Give Me Any Situation Suitable”: The Consecrated Life of the Multitalented Paul A. Schettler
Keywords
Mormon studies, Paul A. Schettler, consecration
Abstract
In October 1860, this letter arrived in Brigham Young's office (fig. 1):
Great Salt Lake City
October 23rd 1860
President Brigham Young,
Dear Sir,
Having found no suitable occupation yet, and being desirous of making myself useful, I take this opportunity, to recommend myself to your memory for the case, that any vacancy might have to be filled, and also in order to give you an idea of my handwriting.
I am a native of Prussia, 33 years of age, and am perfectly acquainted with practical bookkeeping by double entry, and I am conversant with the english, low dutch and french language, the latter however I had no occasion to practise in the last years.
I should be very glad, if you could give me any situation suitable to my abilities, and remain in that expectation
Dear Sir,
respectfully Yours
Paul A. Schettler
Recommended Citation
Olmstead, Jacob W. and Woods, Fred E.
(2002)
"“Give Me Any Situation Suitable”: The Consecrated Life of the Multitalented Paul A. Schettler,"
BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 41:
Iss.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol41/iss1/6