Box 16
Contains 115 Results:
John M. Bernhisel letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1851 December 17
Letter from John M. Bernhisel to Thomas L. Kane, President Millard Fillmore told the "returned officers" to put their charges in writing and send them to the State Department. He also discusses Judge Lemuel G. Brandebury's allegations that Brigham Young made disrespectful remarks about the government at the 24th of July celebration. Dated December 17, 1851.
Thomas L. Kane letter to John M. Bernhisel, 1851 December 29
John M. Bernhisel letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1852 January 29-February 4
Letter (dated January 29, 1852) from John M. Bernhisel to Thomas L. Kane, discussing Kane's suggestion of publishing a statement of facts. Bernhisel says that the returned officers have denied that there was a census ever taken. He encloses a copy of the letter (dated February 4, 1852) from Joseph C. G. Kennedy, Census Office, which reports on the census returns from Utah and proves that they are complete. Dated January 29-February 4, 1852
John M. Bernhisel letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1852 February 7
John M. Bernhisel letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1852 February 13
Letter from John M. Bernhisel to Thomas L. Kane, asking if "the plain statement of facts" should first appear in the National Intelligencer. Dated February 13, 1852.
John M. Bernhisel letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1852 February 21
Letter from John M. Bernhisel, Washington, to Thomas L. Kane, saying that there have been no new nominations for judges for Utah or for the governorship. Dated February 21, 1852.
John M. Bernhisel letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1852 March 18
Letter from Bernhisel, Washington, to Kane, the President told him that nothing had been decided in regards to the affairs in Utah, Bernhisel believes that Young won't be removed, the returned officers' allegations aren't credited in the House, Mr. Grant's letter, Sec. Corwin is "delighted" with it, Bernhisel doubts the propriety of making a speech on the charges and wants Kane's opinion. Dated March 18, 1852.
John M. Bernhisel letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1852 March 29
Letter from Bernhisel, Washington, to Kane, he doesn't think he'll say anything in the House about the charges of the returned officers, the committee who has the report is preparing a bill making Salt Lake the capital, he had got them to postpone further action until June, Grant's letter made a strong impression on Corwin, Brandebury is mad about "that shirt." Dated March 29, 1852.
John M. Bernhisel letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1852 April
Letter from Bernhisel, Washington, to Kane, Philadelphia, no news from the Committee on Territories nor the President, the bill on legislation for Utah is postponed until June 1st, this is almost the same as a defeat of it, Enclosed letter from Bernhisel, Washington, to Millard Fillmore, President, circumstances of the murder of Dr. John M. Vaughan in Utah. Dated April 8-9, 1852.
John M. Bernhisel letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1852 April 20
Letter from Bernhisel, Washington, to Kane, sending him a letter from Judge Snow of Utah, wants Kane's advice on publishing parts of it, he has sent it to the President. [letter not there] Dated April 20, 1852.