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Box 1

 Container

Contains 3 Results:

George Q. Cannon letter, 1882 April 14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12, item: 33
Identifier: MSS 7426 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Letter from George Q. Cannon to Martha Telle Cannon in which George Q. Cannon discusses the prejudice against him, his difficulty maintaining his seat in the House of Representatives, and the financial struggle he is having.

Dates: 1882 April 14

George Q. Cannon letter, 1882 May 30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12, item: 34
Identifier: MSS 7426 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Letter from George Q. Cannon to Martha Telle Cannon in which George Q. Cannon writes of his recent trips to Philadelphia and New York, his sense of duty and his obligation to remain in Washington, D.C., and his feelings of unity among the Saints.

Dates: 1882 May 30

George Q. Cannon letter, 1882 July 22

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12, item: 35
Identifier: MSS 7426 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Letter from George Q. Cannon to Martha Telle Cannon in which George Q. Cannon describes his sorrow and frustration at Congress and the prolonged time before adjournment. He recognizes if it were not for his deep sense of duty, he would come home immediately.

Dates: 1882 July 22