Handwritten and typed letters received by John M. Cannon. The items are from various business associates and family members. Two of the letters are from "Aunt Johanna." The aunt writes about funeral expenses for her parents and about some past misunderstandings relating to finances.

Legal correspondence, receipts and bills, tax notices, and other personal and business papers. Also included are biographies of various Cannon family members. Also included is correspondence belonging to John A. Bagley, Cannon's associate.

This collection contains thirty-nine letters written to and by John M. Cannon, a Salt Lake City attorney. There are business letters and personal correspondence. The business letters deal mainly with business: mining, ranching, buying and selling of farm land, closing of bank accounts, etc. The contents of the collection span the years between 1893 and 1914 and are arranged chronologically.

Handwritten letter dated 25 Jan. 1904 and addressed to John M. Cannon, "My Dear Cousin," of Salt Lake City, Utah. Sylvester writes about the settling of an "estate" and complains that "Annie" has not been getting her "allowance" from it.

Handwritten and signed letters dated 20 Feb. and 22 April 1902 and addressed to John M. Cannon. Fox writes that he just arrived in Raymond, Alberta. He writes about crops and timber. He also requests that cattle be soon sent to Raymond as soon as possible.

Photocopies of handwritten and signed letters, addressed to John M. Cannon, a Mormon businessman in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hall writes to defend the Church of Christ (Temple Lot) in its dispute over lands in Independence, Missouri, with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Handwritten and signed letter dated 28 May 1893. The item is addressed to John M. Cannon of Salt Lake City, Utah. Kimball rejoices in being among a "God fearing people" in Canada. He writes about his journey to Raymond and about a storm he encountered on the way. He thanks Cannon for having brought him to that place.

Handwritten and typewritten letter and receipts. Preston writes to John M. Cannon, administrator of the estate of A. H. Cannon. Preston states that the account of A. H. Cannon still owes $841.98 to the Bishops' General Storehouse.

Typewritten and signed letters dated 17 May and 5 June 1916. The items are addressed respectively to Frank Cannon and John M. Cannon both of Salt Lake City, Utah. Strain writes concerning the Ruby Valley Land Company. Strain wants to know the strength of the company and the outlook for its succes. Apparently, the company was established with the intention of attracting Mormon settlers.

Handwritten and signed letter dated 11 March 1903 and addressed to "Dear Bro John M." This was probably John M. Cannon (1856-1917). Taylor writes about the problems of moving some cattle to Alberta.