Samuel Russell, Sr. correspondence
Scope and Contents
Three handwritten and signed letters. One was written by Samuel Russell (1891) and the other two, by William Maughn (1863) and Nathanial V. Jones (1889), were written to him. Maughn responds to Samuel Russell's criticism of Judge Cradlebaugh's speech on "Utah and the Mormons," telling him that Cradlebaugh's criticism could also be applied to his own letter. Jones writes of raids that have occurred at Samuel Russell's home and the resulting trouble for his wives. Russell comments on an article in the "Young Mormon's Journal," written by O.B. Huntington, discussing a prophecy by the Mormon Prophet, Joseph Smith (1805-1844), about those who persecuted the Mormons in Jackson County, Missouri.
Dates
- Creation: 1863-1891
Creator
- Russell, Samuel, 1835-1896 (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 Samuel Russell correspondence must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Early member of the Mormon Church.
Extent
1 folder (0.02 linear ft.) : 7 p.
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Peter Crawley in 1986.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Peter Crawley; 1986.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Maughn, William (Person)
- Jones, Nathaniel V. (Nathaniel Vary) (Person)
- Title
- Register of Samuel Russell correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 August 11
- 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