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Contains 46 Results:

John Smith mission diary, 1862 May-September

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Small diary kept by Smith while serving mission in Denmark from May to September 1862. Referred to as the "small diary," Smith transferred much of the content of this diary into his mission journal, a photocopy and transcription of which is found in Box 1, folder 4-6.

Dates: 1862 May-September

John Smith mission diary, 1862-1863

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Small diary kept by Smith while serving a mission in Denmark. There is one entry on 4 October 1862, but the bulk dates from 22 January to 18 April 1863.

Dates: 1862-1863

John Smith mission diary and account book, 1864

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Includes partial account of Smith's voyage from Denmark to Liverpool as president of the immigrant company on the ship "Monarch of the Sea." Dated 1864.

Dates: 1864

John Smith mission papers, 1862-1864

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Six documents related to Smith's missionary service in Denmark, including his mission blessing prior to his departure, notes on daily mission activities, document recording the selection of John Smith as president of "Monarch of the Sea," and death lists during the journey across the ocean from Denmark. Dated 1862-1864.

Dates: 1862-1864

John Smith letters to Hellen Smith, 1862-1864

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Seven letters from Smith to his wife, Hellen, while serving a mission in Denmark. Dated June 1862-March 1864.

Dates: 1862-1864

John Smith mission papers, 1862-1864

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Includes a provision list for Saints on "Monarch of the Seas," a Danish record of priesthood ordinations, and a Danish grammar book used by Smith on his mission. Dated 1862-1864.

Dates: 1862-1864

John Smith letter to Emma Smith Bidamon, 1866 December 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 2 Sub-Series 1

John Smith letters to Charles E. Griffin, 1898-1899

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains two letters to Griffin dated December 22, 1898, and May 15, 1899.

Dates: 1898-1899

John Smith letters to Elizabeth Isabel LaSand, 1900 January

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains two letters to LaSand dated January 16 and January 27, 1900. The first letter is regarding geneaology and the second regarding a painting of Jerusha Barden Smith.

Dates: 1900 January

John Smith letters to Hellen Smith, 1869 September

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains two letters to Smith's wife, Hellen, sent in September 1869.

Dates: 1869 September