Robert Holmes letter
Scope and Contents
Includes one handwritten letter (with typescript) written by Robert Holmes to his cousin Francis Holmes. At the time the letter was written, Robert was living in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, while his cousin Francis was living in Iowa. The letter mentions the disastrous summer of 1855, when the "Mormon Crickets" virtually destroyed the Mormon crops. The letter also mentions other Mormons including John Benbow, Thomas Benbow, John Cole, William and Mary Jenkins, and Benjamin and Mary Taylor.
Dates
- 1855
Creator
- Holmes, Robert, 1816-1908 (Person)
Language of Materials note
Materials in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Robert Holmes letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Robert Holmes was born January 19, 1816, in Herefordshire, England, to Robert Holmes and Margaret Deery. He married Elizabeth Cole on June 26, 1838 in England. Robert and Elizabeth traveled to Utah in 1847 where they lived until their deaths. Elizabeth died on March 28, 1882 in Willard, Utah, and Robert died on December 27, 1908, also in Willard, Utah. Francis Holmes was born on July 2, 1815 in Herefordshire, England, to Francis Holmes and Elizabeth Deery. Robert Holmes and Francis Holmes appear to be first cousins on their mothers' side.
Extent
1 folder ; (0.08 linear ft.)
Custodial History
These items were purchased by Special Collections in 1989.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; 1989.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy).
- Title
- Register of the Robert Holmes letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 June 16
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States