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Contains 46 Results:

Lewis Huffaker letter to John and Hellen Smith, 1911

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Letter from Huffaker to "Uncle John and Aunt Liddie" [John and Hellen Smith]. Regarding the birthday celebration of Joseph A. Fisher.

Dates: 1911
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 803, John Smith papers / John Smith correspondence / John Smith letters received

Adeline Mack letter to John Smith, 1863 September 6

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Letter from Mack to Smith while he was serving a mission in Copenhagen, Denmark. Updating Smith on family affairs and happenings. Also includes a page of genealogical information added by a later family member. Dated September 6, 1863.

Dates: 1863 September 6
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 803, John Smith papers / John Smith correspondence / John Smith letters received

Katherine Salisbury letter to John, Joseph F. and Samuel H. B. Smith, 1865 September 11

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Letter from Salisbury to her nephews John, Joseph F., and Samuel H. B. Smith. Regarding family matters. Dated September 11, 1865.

Dates: 1865 September 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 803, John Smith papers / John Smith correspondence / John Smith letters received

Alexander Hale Smith letter to John Smith, 1867 February 8

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Letter from Alexander, son of Joseph and Emma Smith, while in San Bernardino, California. Regarding Alexander's conviction that John should express his true convictions and "come out of that modern Sodom," presumable Salt Lake City, Utah. Dated February 8, 1867.



Dates: 1867 February 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 803, John Smith papers / John Smith correspondence / John Smith letters received

Alvin Smith letter to John and Hyrum F. Smith, 1888 February 23

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Letter from Alvin Smith, son of John, to John and Hyrum F. Smith. Regarding Hannah Gibbs Smith and Hyrum F.'s children. Dated February 23, 1888.

Dates: 1888 February 23
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 803, John Smith papers / John Smith correspondence / John Smith letters received

Hyrum F. and Hyrum G. Smith letters to John Smith, 1886-1911

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains letters from Hyrum F. and Hyrum G. Smith sent together. The letter from Hyrum F. is regarding Annie's [Hannah Gibbs Smith] sickness. The letter from Hyrum G. is regarding a letter he received from his grandfather. Both letters are dated March 28, 1886.

Also includes a postcard of a girl picking oranges from Hyrum G. Smith. Regarding Hyrum's passing the state board exam. Dated June 29, 1911.

Dates: 1886-1911
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 803, John Smith papers / John Smith correspondence / John Smith letters received

Libbie [Elizabeth] Smith letters to John and Hellen Smith, 1885-1886

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Two letter from "Libbie" [Elizabeth] Smith to her parents, John and Hellen. Regarding daily and church activities. Dated May 21, 1885, and January 10, 1886.

Dates: 1885-1886
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 803, John Smith papers / John Smith correspondence / John Smith letters received

George A. Smith letter to John Smith, 1864 January 28

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 31
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Letter from George A. Smith to John Smith while the latter was serving a mission in Denmark. Regarding events in Utah in John's absence. Dated January 28, 1864.

Dates: 1864 January 28
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 803, John Smith papers / John Smith correspondence / John Smith letters received

Hellen Smith letters to John Smith, 1860

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 32
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains two letters from Hellen to her husband, John, regarding events at home. Dated February 20 and March 7, 1860, respectively. Also includes a handwritten copy of the second letter, likely by a later family member.

Dates: 1860
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 803, John Smith papers / John Smith correspondence / John Smith letters received

Hyrum F. Smith letter to John and Hellen Smith, 1907 April 17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 33
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Letter from Hyrum F. Smith to his parents John and Hellen Smith regarding Annie's illness and what has been done to aid in overcoming it. Dated April 17, 1907.

Dates: 1907 April 17
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 803, John Smith papers / John Smith correspondence / John Smith letters received

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