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Joseph Smith correspondence

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2277

Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten correspondence. The items include a letter to the president of the United States, John Tyler (1790-1862), requesting federal aid from the mobs in Illinois; a note to Smith's wife, Emma Hale Smith (1804-1879); and a receipt for Joseph Smith's coffin.

Dates

  • 1833-1844

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

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 Joseph Smith correspondence must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Founder and first president of the Mormon Church.

Extent

6 items (6 p.)

Custodial History

Gift of Brent Ashworth in 1985. Part of the Bette B. Ashworth Memorial Collection.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Brent Ashworth; 1985.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Joseph Smith correspondence
Status
In Progress
Author
Elisa Visick
Date
2010 October 7
Description rules
Appm
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

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