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Harris & Waters letter to Reed & Company

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 263

Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated July 18, 1859, and addressed to Reed & Co. The item was written in Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois. Harris & Waters write about land titles, the loss of business due to the departure of the Mormons and the selfishness of the Icarian Community, and states that Nauvoo, Illinois, will soon exist no more.

Dates

  • 1859 July 18

Creator

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 Harris & Waters letter to Reed & Company must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Harris & Waters was a company in Illinois.

Extent

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

General

Holograph, signed.

Title
Register of Harris & Waters letter to Reed & Company
Status
Completed
Author
Abe Austin
Date
2012 April 6
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

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