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Typescript of letter from Kane to George Bancroft, saying that Kane is presently staying in the Mormon camp in Council Bluffs, it is too late for the Mormons to undertake a journey to California that year, nor he will try to continue to California. Dated July 11, 1846. Apparently photocopied out of unknown printed source, footnote on bottom of page refers to Bancroft Papers, Massachusetts Historical Society.

Scope and Contents Letter from Kane from Winter Quarters to John K. Kane. Contains a letter of introduction for Orson Hyde, dated July 25, 1846 and enclosed are two sketches of Winter Quarters (formerly in 3 pieces) titled: "My wagon-the first camp," "Distant view," and "Enlisting Camp of the Mormons," all drawn on the back of invitations. The last ("Enlisting Camp") has brief explanation written on reverse side of sketch: "The eye is on a high hill. Capt. Allan’s tent. Immediately on the right at its foot...

Scope and Contents Letter from Young (Willard Richards clerk) to President Polk, saying that the Mormons are on a journey to west of the Rocky Mountains, within the basin of the Great Salt Lake or Bear River valley, enlistment of the Mormon Battalion, assured of the President's friendship to the Saints by Jesse Little and Thomas L. Kane, saying they support the Constitution but would rather leave than be subject to unfair governors, etc. They oppose the appointment of Lilburn W. Boggs as Governor of...

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Typescript of letter from Young (Willard Richards clerk) to President Polk, relates proceedings of council between Mormons and Omaha chiefs in which they granted the Mormons permission to stay on their land in exchange for instruction in agriculture and "mechanic arts," seeks a trade license and the President's permission to pursue such a program, dated September 7, 1846.