Thomas Colborn letters
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of two handwritten letters and two typescripts of these items dated 2 June and 6 Sept. 1846 from Sarah Bowers Colborn and Thomas Colborn to Daniel Bowers, Sarah's brother. The items were written when Sarah and Thomas were migrating with the Mormons across Iowa. The Colborn's explain why they were forced to leave Nauvoo, Illinois and describe their jouney. They also write about family matters and express appreciation for the Mormon faith.
Dates
- 1846
Creator
- Colborn, Sarah Bowers (Person)
- Colborn, Thomas (Person)
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 Thomas Colborn letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon pioneer, farmer, and missionary who served in Zion's Camp in 1834.
Extent
4 items (11 p.)
Custodial History
Donated by Bryce Orton in 1986.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Bryce Orton; 1986.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Thomas Colborn letters
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 October 21
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States