Box 17
Contains 8 Results:
Manuscript, after 1845 June
Manuscript, unknown author, returned to Nauvoo June 25, 1845, spent time in Virginia as a missionary, his friend, Mr. Shelton, had been kind to him there, mob violence in Hancock County.
Martin H. Peck letter to Samuel Brown, 1847 July 3
Letter from Martin H. Peck, while at Mt. Pisgah, to Samuel Brown in Dayton, OH. Tells him of his destitute circumstances, asks for help in getting a wagon, to go West with the Church, letter sent with Mr. Campbell. Dated July, 3, 1847.
Spirit of Times : Distressed Mormon Emigrants, after 1845
General letter saying that the men mentioned herein are authorized to receive donations for suffering Mormon emigrants, by order of John T. Belsterling and Andrew Miller.
Newspaper clipping about demolition of Nauvoo temple, approximately 1850
Photocopy of newspaper clipping from unknown paper saying that the demolition of the Mormon temple at Nauvoo was postponed due to weather.
Thomas L. Kane letter to Josiah Quincy, Jr., 1848 February 14
Photocopy of letter published in Boston Semi-Weekly Advertiser, vol. 89, no. 6981, p. 2, from Thomas L. Kane to Josiah Quincy, Jr., gives narrative of the Mormons and their current circumstances, poor and sick Mormons driven out of Nauvoo despite a treaty that they would be unmolested, their sufferings. Dated February 14, 1848.
A. R. Vaughan letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1851 August 14
Letter from A.[R.?] Vaughan, Manchester, Vermont, to Thomas L. Kane, she has received news that her husband, Dr. John M. Vaughan, was killed by the Mormons, wonders if Thomas L. Kane knows anything. Dated August 14, 1851.
A. R. Vaughan letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1851 August 23
Letter from A.[R.?] Vaughan, Manchester, Vermont, to Thomas L. Kane, care of the Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia, wants to know about the report that her husband, John M. Vaughan, was killed in Utah. Dated August 23, 1851.
Letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1850-1877
Manuscript, [written by one of Brigham Young's son to Kane?], William C. Stains should go home quickly with two letters to Young, confirming the telegram, requesting two ciphers, a different cipher should also be sent by Kane.