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Contains 3 Results:

George Q. Cannon letter, 1877 February 4

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 7426 Series 1 Item 19
Scope and Contents

Letter from George Q. Cannon to Martha Telle Cannon, in which he expresses his desire to come home, and discusses the excitement around the presidential and vice-presidential elections. This letter is incomplete.

Dates: 1877 February 4
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7426, George Q. Cannon family correspondence / George Q. and Martha Telle Cannon correspondence

George Q. Cannon letter, 1877 February 19

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 7426 Series 1 Item 20
Scope and Contents

Letter from George Q. Cannon to Martha Telle Cannon regarding their financial difficulties. He writes that he had borrowed money that he cannot yet pay back and that he enclosed a money order of $15.00 in the letter for her. He also writes that he can leave for home in two weeks, but that he will be stopping in Cleveland.

Dates: 1877 February 19
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7426, George Q. Cannon family correspondence / George Q. and Martha Telle Cannon correspondence

Martha Telle Cannon letter, 1877 March 11

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 7426 Series 1 Item 21
Scope and Contents

Letter from Martha Telle Cannon to George Q. Cannon, written from St. George, Utah. She comments on recent news in Washington, D.C., the beautiful spring weather in St. George, and stories of the couple's youngest son, Brigham.

Dates: 1877 March 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7426, George Q. Cannon family correspondence / George Q. and Martha Telle Cannon correspondence

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