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Joseph Wilson and Milson Pratt letters

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6103

Scope and Contents note

Letter to Joseph Wilson from S.S. Wilson (1895 and a Letter to J. Hatten Carpenter of Bingham, Utah from Milson Pratt (1887).

Dates

  • Creation: 1887-1895

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Joseph Wilson and Milson Pratt letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Joseph Earl Wilson (1872-1900) was born in Holden, Utah. The collection contains a letter written to him from a family member.

Biographical History

Milson Ross Pratt (1859-1936), the son of Orson Pratt and Marian Ross, is the author of the Pratt letter. His birth and death took place in Salt Lake City, Utah. In his letter, he signs his name as M.R. Pratt.

Extent

1 folder (0.03 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection consists of two separate letters. The first is written by Milson Pratt to a J. Hatten Carpenter in 1887. The second is addressed to Joseph Wilson in 1895, written by family member S.S. Wilson.

Custodial History note

Owned by Benchmark Books in Salt Lake City until February 2008.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Purchased; Benchmark Books; 2008.

Appraisal note

19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts. Relates to concerns of the early Saints living in the 19th century.

Related Archival Materials note

See also The law of adoption: one phase of the development of the Mormon concept of salvation, 1830-1900 (BX 8605.1 .B76b Vol. 14 no. 3; Harld B. Lee Library, Special Collections Department, Americana Collection; Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah).

See also To those who toil by Milson R. Pratt (082 A1 no.273; Harold B. Lee Library, Special Collections Department, Americana Collection; Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah).

Processing Information note

Processed; Elisabeth Bogart; 2008.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Joseph Wilson and Milson Pratt letters
Status
Completed
Author
Elisabeth Bogart
Date
2008
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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

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