Mason Brayman autographed document
Scope and Contents
Autograph document signed and also signed in the text; a monograph legal plea, as attorney for one John C. Lloyd charged by one Thomas Clements. Sangamon County, Illinois.
Dates
- circa 1843-1846
Creator
- Brayman, Mason, 1813-1895 (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 Mason Brayman autographed document must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Mason Brayman was a special agent for Governor Ford dealing with the Mormon difficulties 1843-46. He was an Illinois attorney general who attempted unsuccessfully to indict the murderers of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. He was also the governor of Idaho territory during the Nez Pierce and Bannock Wars. He "censured the anti-Mormons for attempting to take venegeance on the non-Mormon residents for defending Nauvoo from attack." - Dictionary of American Biography.
Extent
1 folder ; (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
These items were purchased by Special Collections in 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase; Rick Grunder; 1987.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy).
- Autographs
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Illinois--History--19th century
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History--19th century
- Latter Day Saints -- Persecutions -- History -- 19th century
- Legal instruments
- Religion
- Title
- Register of Mason Brayman autographed document
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 June 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