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Russell family blessing and letter, 1901 March 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 1 File 3
Scope and Contents

Contains a David Whitmer blessing written by George N. S.[?] for Samuel Russell [Jr.], and a letter from Joseph F. Smith discussing the blessing and discussion of the Printer's Manuscript of the Book of Mormon, and Parley P. Pratt, dated March 19, 1901.

Dates: 1901 March 19

Samuel Russell, Jr. and Parley P. Pratt music, between approximately 1830 and 1857 , between 1878 and 1918

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 9 File 3
Scope and Contents

Contains various pieces of music composed by Parley P. Pratt and Samuel Russell [Jr.]; probably written between about 1830 and 1857 (Pratt), and between 1878 and 1954 (Russell). Also includes correspondence of Samuel Russell [Jr.] with Joseph F. Smith and James E. Talmage. No date given, but must have been written between 1878 (when Russell was born) and 1918 (when Smith died).

Dates: between approximately 1830 and 1857 ; between 1878 and 1918

Samuel Russell, Jr. mission letters, 1902 April 21-1903 October 15

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 3
Scope and Contents

Contains mission correspondence of Samuel Russell [Jr.] with Charles W. Penrose, the First Presidency of the LDS Church, Ben E. Rich, Joseph F. Smith, and B.H. Roberts, as well as a letter from Marie and Mary Walser of Zurich, Switzerland, which included two pictures of them (transferred to Photo Archives). 9 items, dated April 21, 1902 to October 15, 1903 (two letters undated).

Dates: 1902 April 21-1903 October 15