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Latter Day Saints -- Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 227 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young letters to Appleton Milo Harmon

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233288189]
Identifier: Vault MSS 268
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters, dated 4 July and 15 Aug. 1866, and addressed to Appleton Milo Harmon of Washington, Utah. Young writes about the cotton factory in Washington.

Dates: 1866

Brigham Young letters to Brigham Morris Young

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232538238]
Identifier: MSS 560
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten letters addressed to Young's son, Brigham Morris Young (1854-1931), while serving on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawaii. Brigham Young writes about the Church's activities in Utah including the progress on the St. George Temple, Young's inspiration to start the United Order, his trip to St. George, Utah, and numerous conferences and meetings.

Dates: 1873-1874

Brigham Young letters to Harriet Elizabeth Cook Campbell Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232489663]
Identifier: MSS 576
Scope and Contents

Photographs of handwritten letters addressed to "Hariot Cook," "my dear wife." The items were written when Young was in Iowa moving west as leader of the Mormons. Young urges Cook, who was still in Nauvoo, Illinois, to join him in Iowa.

Dates: 1846

Feremorz Little Young report card and letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287439]
Identifier: Vault MSS 207
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 27 Feb. 1874, and addressed to Brigham Young. Feremorz writes about personal metters. Also included is a report card dated 20 June 1876 and listing Feremorz's standing at the academy.

Dates: 1874-1876

Governor Brigham Young proclamation

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230340199]
Identifier: MSS 107
Abstract The folder contains a photograph of a printed broadside and a photonegative of the item. Young writes to the "Citizens of Utah" and warns them that an "armed, mercenary mob" is marching against them in 1857. He outlines the Mormons' grievances against the federal government and states that they are being unjustly persecuted. He forbids all armed forces from coming into Utah "under any pretence whatever," orders that the forces of the territory be ready to march "at a moment's notice" to...
Dates: 1857

John W. Young letter and a telegram to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233283818]
Identifier: Vault MSS 93
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 9 Nov. 1871, addressed to Brigham Young, and written in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. John W. Young writes about his activities and his concern for "spies." Also included is a telegram from John W. Young to Brigham Young dated 3 June 1870.

Dates: 1870-1871

Willard Young letter to Brigham Young

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233283826]
Identifier: Vault MSS 92
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: 1871 December 9