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Abraham H. Cannon diary volume 15, 1891 July-December

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 62 Item 15

Scope and Contents

This volume contains more details of Abraham's work life, family life, and Church calling. His wife Mary has a child who dies a week after its birth. Joseph F. Smith, after receiving a pardon from U.S. President Harrison, is able to come out of seclusion. Other members of the Church continue to struggle with the law due to polygamy. There is discussion of a Second Manifesto to reaffirm the Church’s new stance on plural marriage and to clarify what polygamists should do in regard to their current families. Abraham also writes about world affairs. Dated 1891 July to December.

Dates

  • 1891 July-December

Conditions Governing Access

Originals restricted; Photocopies available for public use.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Extent

1 folder (225 pages) ; 23 cm

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

File-level inventory available. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/VMSS62.xml

Existence and Location of Copies

Photocopy located in Box 6, Folders 1-2.

General

Holograph.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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