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Box 15

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Contains 12 Results:

Brigham Young letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1871 April 16

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Letter from Young relating political issues and inviting Kane to come visit. Dated April 16, 1871.

Dates: 1871 April 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons / Brigham Young correspondence and other material / Brigham Young correspondence with Thomas L. Kane

Brigham Young letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1871 September 27

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Letter from Young explaining the problems with judicial and other federal officers in Utah. Expects to be imprisoned at Camp Douglas and asks Kane for help. Dated September 27, 1871.

Dates: 1871 September 27
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons / Brigham Young correspondence and other material / Brigham Young correspondence with Thomas L. Kane

Thomas L. Kane letter to Brigham Young, 1871 October

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Draft of letter from Kane being sent with John W. Young saying that the Mormons need Young's statemanship more now than ever, asks for two private ciphers, he wants to come see him but he is more needed in the East, he wants to write Young's biography some day.

Dates: 1871 October
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons / Brigham Young correspondence and other material / Brigham Young correspondence with Thomas L. Kane

Thomas L. Kane letter to Brigham Young, 1871 October 12

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Item 4
Scope and Contents

Draft of letter from Kane copied by John W. Young saying that the Mormons need Young's statemanship more now than ever, he should get the best legal counsel, asks for two private ciphers,he wants to write Young's biography some day, dated October 12, 1871.

Dates: 1871 October 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons / Brigham Young correspondence and other material / Brigham Young correspondence with Thomas L. Kane

Thomas L. Kane letter to Brigham Young, 1871 October 12

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Item 5
Scope and Contents

Letter from Kane saying that the Mormons need Young's statemanship more now than ever, asks for two private ciphers, he wants to come see him but he is more needed in the East, he wants to write Young's biography some day, dated October 12, 1871.

Dates: 1871 October 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons / Brigham Young correspondence and other material / Brigham Young correspondence with Thomas L. Kane

Thomas L. Kane letter to Brigham Young, approximately 1871 October

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Incomplete letter from Kane urging continued caution in legal proceedings, gives political advice, mentions the polygamy issue.

Dates: Majority of material found in approximately 1871 October
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons / Brigham Young correspondence and other material / Brigham Young correspondence with Thomas L. Kane

Thomas L. Kane letter to Brigham Young, 1871 November 9

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Item 7
Scope and Contents

Draft of letter from Kane asking again for two ciphers, Young should tell no one the secret of the place of your abode, dated November 9, 1871.

Dates: 1871 November 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons / Brigham Young correspondence and other material / Brigham Young correspondence with Thomas L. Kane

Thomas L. Kane letter to Brigham Young, 1871 November 9

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Item 8
Scope and Contents

Letter from Kane in reply to idea of asking Great Britain for land in British Columbia, dated November 9, 1871.

Dates: 1871 November 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons / Brigham Young correspondence and other material / Brigham Young correspondence with Thomas L. Kane

Thomas L. Kane letter to Brigham Young, 1871 November 30

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Item 9
Scope and Contents

Letter from Kane saying he has advised Hooper on the the legal course he should adopt, advises Young on dealing with anti-Mormon Legislation, Young should conceal himself until Kane says otherwise, nothing is as essential to the safety of the Mormons than Young's safety, mentions the polygamy issue, dated November 30, 1871.

Dates: 1871 November 30
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons / Brigham Young correspondence and other material / Brigham Young correspondence with Thomas L. Kane

Thomas L. Kane letter to Brigham Young, 1871 November 30

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Item 10
Scope and Contents

Drafts of letter saying he has advised Hooper on the the legal course he should adopt, advises Young on dealing with anti-Mormon Legislation, Young should conceal himself until Kane says otherwise, nothing is as essential to the safety of the Mormons than Young's safety, mentions the polygamy issue.

Dates: 1871 November 30
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons / Brigham Young correspondence and other material / Brigham Young correspondence with Thomas L. Kane

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