Elisha Whittney letter
Scope and Contents
Letter-press copy of a handwritten and signed letter, dated 3 Feb. 1857 and addressed to Julia Ann Babbitt. Whittney writes about the estate of Julia's husband, Almon W. Babbitt, who had been killed by Indians in 1856.
Dates
- Creation: 1857
Creator
- Whittney, Elisha (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
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 Elisha Whittney letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical Note
Employee of the Treasury Department of the United States.
Extent
1 item (2 p.)(0.05 linear ft.)
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
1 item (2 p.) + 1 typescript (1 p.)
Custodial History
Purchased through Warren Anderson in 1983.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Warren Anderson; 1983.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Subject
- Babbitt, Almon W. (Almon Whiting), 1813-1856 (Person)
- Babbitt, Julia Ann, 1808-1857 (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Register of Elisha Whittney letter
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 July 16
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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