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John Edwards journal

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8367
Scope and Contents Materials include photocopies and transcriptions of John Edwards' journal written four years before his death. Included is Edwards' life history from 1831 to 1894. The autobiographical journal provides details about his joining the church in Wales, immigrating to the United States with his family in 1849 (as well as the deaths of his family around the same time), and his account of settlement and family life in Salt Lake City, Utah. Among other recollections, he writes about his faith,...
Dates: 1894

Alexander McRae letters

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 866
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a photocopy of a handwritten transcription of letters that were transcribed from a microfilm copy of letters composed by Alexander McRae. Most of the letters were addressed to McRae's children and other family members. They deal largely with personal matters, but he mentions some business concerns and recounts some of the news of Salt Lake City. Some are official letters concerned with bishopric and related church matters. Dated 1880 to 1886.

Dates: 1880-1886

Robert Peirce letter

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2590
Abstract

Letter written by Robert Peirce August 31, 1848 to his family in Pennsylvania about his journey to Salt Lake City and his LDS faith.

Dates: 1848 August 31; 1848 August 31