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Box 4

 Container

Contains 61 Results:

Orson F. Whitney papers on Heber Kimball and Paul Whitney, 1882, 1942

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains a card and patriarchal blessing for Whitney's son Heber Kimball Whitney, and a typed prayer from the funeral of Paul Whitney. Materials date from 1882 and 1942.

Dates: 1882; 1942

Envelopes, approximately 1899

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Materials include three envelopes separated from the original letters. One was sent from Reed Smoot to Zina B. Smoot Whitney in 1899, another has "The London Rose" insignia on it, and the last one is addressed to J.S. Whitney and says that it is a blessing given by C.D. Evans. The second two envelopes don't have dates. Dated approximately 1899.

Dates: approximately 1899

Orson F. Whitney envelope, 1898 January 17

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3 Sub-Series 1

Orson F. Whitney letter to Horace K. Whitney, date of production not identified

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 9
Scope and Contents

Letter from Orson F. Whitney to his father, Horace K. Whitney, about attending school. He also mentions a murder that happened recently. Date of production not identified.

Dates: date of production not identified

Orson F. Whitney partial letters, date of production not identified

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 10
Scope and Contents

Includes six partial and undated letters written by Orson F. Whitney. Most appear to be the last page, since they all include a closing and a signature. Also includes one envelope addressed to Whitney's mother, Helen M. Whitney, stamped in Beaver, Utah, on August 26, 1878.

Dates: date of production not identified

Orson F. Whitney letters to Horace K. and Helen Mar Whitney, 1873-1877

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include letters from Orson F. Whitney to his parents, Horace K. Whitney and Helen Mar Kimball Whitney. Orson wrote many of them while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Europe. The letters contain information about his health, mission, travels, and personal spiritual experiences. Dated June 29, 1873-July 15, 1877.

Dates: 1873-1877

Orson F. Whitney letter to Horace K. and Helen Mar Whitney, 1875 November 12

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 4
Scope and Contents

Materials include a letter written to Orson F. Whitney's parents, Horace K. Whitney and Helen Mar Kimball Whitney. The letter mentions a gift she recently received, Shakespeare, the post office, her work, and her health. Dated November 12, 1875.

Dates: 1875 November 12

Orson F. Whitney letter to Horace K. and Helen Mar Whitney, 1873 June 29

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Letter from Orson F. Whitney to Helen Mar Kimball Whitney and Horace K. Whitney about his travels and leaving Salt Lake City . Dated June 29, 1873.

Dates: 1873 June 29

Orson F. Whitney letter to Helen Mar Whitney, 1873 August 14

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include a letter written to Orson F. Whitney's mother, Helen Mar Kimball Whitney. It is just a casual letter asking her about her life and informing her about his. He asks her to send him his flute and says that he's been feeling lonely. Dated August 14, 1873.

Dates: 1873 August 14

Orson F. Whitney letter to Helen Mar Whitney, 1874 October 13

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include a letter written to Orson F. Whitney's mother, Helen Mar Kimball Whitney, saying that he is sending his laundry home, requesting a few items to be sent to him, and telling her about the recent discovery of a dead body lying in the bushes around the area. Dated October 13, 1874.

Dates: 1874 October 13