William M. Slaughter correspondence and legal documents
Scope and Contents
William M. Slaughter's correspondence and legal documents include the following:
1) Maps of Denver, Colorado, showing locations of mining lodes.
2) William Slaughter's Internal Revenue License, 1866.
3) Certificates of William Slaughter's appointments to Notary Public for Clear Creek County (1863), Arakahoe County (1871), County of Boulder (1874), and Larimer County (1881 and 1885).
4) Daily and Weekly Colorado Mining journal subscription receipt, a blacksmith receipt, and other receipts.
5) Records of discoveries of new mining lodes, discovered by William M. Slaughter and two other men; mining claims.
6) Certificate stating Slaughter received the majority of votes cast for members of the House in the Seventh Territorial Legislature.
7) Correspondence with James Thompson and with W. W. Dudley. 8) Certificate of Slaughter’s appointment as attorney, 1872.
9) List of William Slaughter's "former partnerships," 1894.
10) A telegraph to "Misses Skinner and Ritchie," 1889.
Dates
- 1863-1889
Creator
- Slaughter, William M., 1830-1897 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the William M. Slaughter correspondence and legal documents must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
William Slaughter may have been born around 1831 in Ohio. The 1870 census shows a William M. Slaughter living in Denver; the 1880 census shows a William M. Slaughter farming in Larimer, Colorado. He served in many Colorado government positions, especially as Notary Public for various Colorado counties.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
1 oversize folder (0.3 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The papers of William M. Slaughter, including letters, certificates, and receipts, dated 1863-1889.
Custodial History
Donated by Fred Rosenstock in 1988.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Fred Rosenstock;1988.
Appraisal
LDS cultural, social, and religious history (Collection development policy for 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, August 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; H. Christine Slaughter; 11 July 2007.
- Title
- Register of William M. Slaughter correspondence and legal documents
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Glenn and H. Christine Swindler, student processors and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States