Henry M. Stoufer letter
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a handwritten and signed letter, dated 22 Oct. 1845, and addressed to Elizabeth McElroy of Nauvoo, Illinois. Stoufer attempts to reaffirm old bonds of friendship. He also chides McElroy for leaving her aging mother to seek a "delusion" in the "Mormon City" of Nauvoo, Illinois. He also denounces the Mormon Church as the creation of the "Devil."
Dates
- Creation: 1845 October 22
Creator
- Stoufer, Henry M. (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Resident of Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania.
Extent
1 item (4 p.)
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Controversial literature (Organization)
- McElroy, Elizabeth (Person)
- Title
- Register of Henry M. Stoufer letter
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 March 29
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States