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Box 1

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Contains 2 Results:

William and James Oakey Sr. letter to James Oakey Jr., 1864 July 6, 1864 July 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Letter written by William Oakey and James Oakey Sr. in Nottingham, England to James Oakey Jr. in Kaysville, UT. William expresses his disapproval for James' choice to choose the Mormon church. James Oakey Sr. supports the Mormon church and shares information about his daughter Mary and her distance from the church. Mentions other family members and how they are doing.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1864 July 6, 1864 July 13
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts / Volume 1

William and James Oakey Sr. letter transcript to James Oakey Jr., 1864 July 6, 1864 July 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Transcript of original letter written by William Oakey and James Oakey Sr. to James Oakey Jr.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1864 July 6, 1864 July 13
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts / Volume 1

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