Brigham Young letters to Thomas L. Kane
Scope and Contents
Letters were handwritten by Brigham Young to Thomas L. Kane on October 30, 1854. In the letters Young asks Kane to serve as Utah's territorial delegate to Congress. The two letters are identical and were sent separately to ensure delivery. Collection also includes photocopies of the letters.
Dates
- Creation: 1854 October 30
Creator
- Young, Brigham, 1801-1877 (creator, Person)
- Kane, Thomas L. (Thomas Leiper), 1822-1883 (recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Photocopies: Open for public research.
Originals: Condition restricted; permission to use items must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Brigham Young letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Brigham Young (1801-1877) was a businessman, pioneer, and president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Extent
2 items
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Michael D. Heaston; June 2007.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Title
- Register of Brigham Young letters to Thomas L. Kane
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 June 20
- 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