Minor R. Deming letter
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a handwritten and signed letter dated 17 July 1845 and addressed to "Gen. Ewing." Deming admits that the hope of expelling the Mormons from Hancock County had been abandoned and indicates that he had been accused of the murder of the first president of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith.
Dates
- Creation: 1845 July 17
Creator
- Deming, Minor R. (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are 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 Minor R. Deming letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Brigadier General of the Hancock County Militia in Illinois.
Extent
1 item (2 p.)(0.02 linear ft.)
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844 (Person)
- Illinois. Militia -- History (Organization)
- Title
- Register of Minor R. Deming letter
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 November 22
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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