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Box 17

 Container

Contains 20 Results:

Thomas L. Kane account of his journey to Salt Lake City, 1877 August-1877 September

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents Kane's account of learning of Brigham Young's death; trip to Salt Lake; also explanations and comments made; describes Omaha and remembers it when it was Winter Quarters; mentions people on the train; John W. Young, Wilford Woodruff and Brigham Young, Jr. meet him at Ogden; hard for him to realize Young is dead; briefly mentions Indians and Young's death; notes on the Council of the Twelve and choosing a successor; some brief mentions of Brigham's will; mentions talking with several...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1877 August-1877 September

Articles of agreement of the Canaan Cooperative Stock Company, approximately 1870 November

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 4
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

Agreement involving sereral men, all residents of St. George, the objects of the company and buying, raising, herding and marketing of stock and the manufacturing of butter and cheese. Dated approximately November 1870.

Dates: Majority of material found in approximately 1870 November

United Order articles of association, approximately 1874 August

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents Photocopy of "Articles of Association" for the United Order, its objects are industrial pursuits, colonization and improvement of lands, establishing and maintaining colleges, libraries, etc., includes also instructions and rules for members of the United Order, questions and answers, and extracts from letters: to Brigham Young from the Board in St. George, dated August 2, 1874; and to the Board from the First Presidency (Brigham Young, George A. Smith, Daniel H. Wells) dated August 20,...
Dates: approximately 1874 August

John W. Young letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1877 December 1

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 12 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Letter from Young to Kane, relates circumstances of his father taking over his debts and his business dealings and problems with regards to Brigham Young's estate and will, he is planning to move to Arizona of New Mexico, includes affidavits. Dated December 1, 1877.

Dates: 1877 December 1

W. W. Riter, H. B. Clawson, and S. B. Young letter to John W. Young, 1877 November 21

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 12 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Copy of letter from Utah Western Railway Co. to Young, calls on him to fulfill his contract and to make a statement as to his intentions in the matter, he is to build a railroad from Clinton's Landing to Stockton Lake. James Jack, notary public, certifies that this is a true copy, dated December 1, 1877.

Dates: 1877 November 21

John W. Young letter to Utah Western Railway Co. Board of Directors, 1877 November 28

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 12 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Copy of letter from Young, includes copy of document in which he transfers his interests and contract with Utah Western Railway to Brigham Young, refers them to the executors of Young's estate. James Jack, notary public, certifies that this is a true copy, dated December 1, 1877.

Dates: 1877 November 28

John W. Young letter to George Q. Cannon, Brigham Young, Jr. and A. Carrington, before 1877 December 1

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 12 Item 4
Scope and Contents

Copy of letter from the executors of Brigham Young's estate, List of amounts due, with number of bonds held as collateral, letter not dated. James Jack, notary public, certifies that this is a true copy December 1, 1877.

Dates: before 1877 December 1

James Jack affidavit, 1877 November 27

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 12 Item 5
Scope and Contents

Affidavit from James Jack, Brigham Young brought him the original of the document in which John W. Young transfers his interests in the Utah Western Railway, Co. to Young, and asked him to make a copy of it, Young also said he wanted to help John W. Young out with his debts, statement sworn before William Clayton,dated November 27, 1877. James Jack, notary public, certifies that this is a true copy, dated December 1, 1877.

Dates: 1877 November 27

John W. Young letter to George Q. Cannon, Brigham Young, Jr. and A. Carrington, 1877 November 28

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 12 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Copy of letter saying that Brigham Young agreed to have John W. Young's name discharged from indebtedness, gives them a lien on his interest as an heir if they can't legally follow Brigham Young's intent, dated November 28, 1877. James Jack, notary public, certifies that this is a true copy, dated December 1, 1877.

Dates: 1877 November 28

Brigham Young, Jr. statement, 1877 November 30

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 12 Item 7
Scope and Contents

Statement by Young saying his father did take possession of the Utah Western Railway and took the expense of completing the railroad contracted by John W. Young, dated November 30, 1877. James Jack, notary public, certifies that this is a true copy.

Dates: 1877 November 30