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Orson K. Whitney letter to Horace K. Whitney, 1854 May 19

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 28
Identifier: Vault MSS 76 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Item 1
Image of Orson K. Whitney letter to Horace K. Whitney
Image of Orson K. Whitney letter to Horace K. Whitney

Scope and Contents

Letter written by Whitney from Parowan, Utah, dated May 19, 1854, reporting on his journey with Joseph F. Smith and others on their Hawaiian mission. Includes a description on his brief stay at the home of George A. Smith, observations on Parowan, marriages (including a "Bro. Dame" who took a second wife), and personal and family matters.

Dates

  • 1854 May 19

Conditions Governing Access

Condition restricted; permission to use original materials must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services. Patrons should use microfilm copies.

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 sheet (2 pages) ; 32 x 20 cm

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/VMSS76.xml

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in repository.

General

Holograph, signed.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States