Ephraim Weston letter
Scope and Contents
Materials include a handwritten letter written April 10, 1844 in Hancock, New Hampshire. The letter is addressed to close family friends, the James Cunningham family of Rockford, Illinois. The letter includes memories of past interactions as well as an update on the Weston family. Notably, Weston asks for informatin about the Mormons, explaining that some of his friends are falling the "false delution" of Joseph Smith. He also notes that his uncle has sold his property and intends to join the Mormons in "Norveuo."
Dates
- Creation: 1844 April 10
Creator
- Weston, Ephraim, 1823-1861 (author, Person)
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 Ephraim Weston letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Ephraim Weston (1823-1861) was a Latter-day Saint and soldier in the Civil War.
Ephraim Weston was born on November 9, 1823 in Antrim, New Hampshire to William Weston and Harriet Hale Weston. On November 9, 1848, he married Hannah Elvina Gates from nearby Peterborough, New Hampshire. They were the parents of four children, two boys and two girls.
Ephraim was a captain in the 2nd New Hampshire Volunteers during the Civil War, participating in the First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861. He died December 9, 1861 and was buried near his home in Hancock, New Hampshire.
Extent
1 oversize folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Purchased by Special Collections from Benchmark Books in 2007.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Benchmark Books; 2007.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Processing Information
Processed; Lindsay Larson, 19th Century Manuscripts Processor and John M. Murphy, curator; 2007.
Subject
- Title
- Register of Ephraim Weston letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sarah Flinders
- Date
- 2013 September 16
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- 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