Willard Young letter to Brigham Young
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letter, dated December 9, 1871, and addressed to Brigham Young. Willard Young writes while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He tells about his condition at the academy and expresses concern for Brigham Young's pending court case.
Dates
- Creation: 1871 December 9
Creator
- Young, Willard, 1852-1936 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Willard Young was a Mormon ecclesiastical leader and the son of Brigham Young, second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts.
General
Holograph, signed.
Subject
- Young, Brigham, 1801-1877 (Person)
- United States Military Academy -- History (Organization)
- Title
- Register of Willard Young letter to Brigham Young
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 September 23
- 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