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James Allen and R. B. Mitchell letters
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 399
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 16 July 1846, and composed at the "Headquarters Morm. Batt. U.S. Volunteers." Allen writes about the march to California and the necessity of protection against Indians. On the reverse of Allen's letter is found a handwritten letter, dated 21 July 1846, and signed by R. B. Mitchell, "Indian Agent." The item was composed at "Point aux Poules." Mitchell praises the conduct of the emigrating Mormons in general and with the Indians in particular.
Dates:
1846 July
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
James T. S. Allred papers
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1349
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of typewritten and handwritten diaries, genealogies, and applications for a pension from the United States Government. The diaries include very brief entries and cover the years 1855 to 1859.
Dates:
1855-1905
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
An appeal to the president of the United States
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 241
Scope and Contents
Handwritten copy of a letter appealing to the president of the United States, James K. Polk. The item was copied in 1890, but the original was dated 1 June 1846. The letter states that the Mormons have been persecuted and appealed for aid. It is believed that Polk's call for volunteers to fight in the war with Mexico was an answer to this request. The "Mormon Battalion" was formed in consequence.
Dates:
1846 June 1
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Henry William Bigler diary
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3132
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a handwritten autobiography and diary. Bigler wrote about his early life from 1815 to 1846 when his diary began. He was born in West Virginia, had encounters with Indians in that state, and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1837. He moved to Far West, Missouri, in 1838; met Joseph Smith, the first president of the Mormon Church; suffered persecutions in Missouri; moved to Qunicy, Illinois, in 1839; and served on a mission for the...
Dates:
1846-1899
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Erastus Bingham pension application
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 972
Scope and Contents
Holograph application to the US Department of the Interior by Erastus Bingham regarding the pension due him as guardian of his grandson, Elijah N. Freeman Jr. Freeman's father, Elijah N. Freeman Sr., died while serving in the "Mormon Battalion" on 20 Nov. 1846 during the war with Mexico.
Dates:
1859
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Biography of Jacob Kemp Butterfield
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 417
Scope and Contents
Typewritten biography of Butterfield, an early Latter-day Saint Church convert, pioneer and Mormon Battalion mamber. Also includes letters from the donor.
Dates:
undated
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Biography of Samuel Miles the son of Samuel and Prudence Marks
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7599
Scope and Contents
Manuscript autobiography, labeled by the author as a biography, with thirty-two pages of a handwritten life story by Samuel Miles. The story includes a life summary from 1826 to 1851, and short yearly summaries for each year between 1852 and 1881. The text includes information that is particularly familial and spiritual, but often references broader historical events that contextualize his life. He mentions several events in Latter-day Saintn history including the violence in Missouri, his...
Dates:
approximately 1852-1881
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Abner Blackburn diary
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 43
Scope and Contents
Typescript of diary which gives accounts of the Mormon experiences in Missouri, frontier and pioneer life, Indian customs and warfare, and gold-digging during the California gold rush of 1849.
Dates:
1827-1851
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Henry Green Boyle diaries
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 156
Scope and Contents
Contains a handwritten autobiography and diaries related to Boyle's life and experience as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The autobiography was written beginning in 1844 and, in the same volume, he starts a diary in 1846. Boyle kept 14 additional volumes of diaries, dating from 1855 to 1889. Most of the content relates to Boyle's missionary experiences in California and to Southern States Mission, including while he was mission president from 1875 to 1878. Also...
Dates:
1844-1912
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
A brief sketch of the life of Samuel Gould
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1381
Scope and Contents
Typewritten biography of Samuel Gould by his daughter. The date of composition is unknown. Gould was a member of the Mormon Battalion and an early pioneer in Parowan Utah. Also included is a program from the Iron County Centennial Celebration of 1951 and a brief history of the Parowan Ward of the Mormon Church.
Dates:
1920-1951
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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