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Abraham H. Cannon diary volume 6, 1886 January-March

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 62 Item 6

Scope and Contents

Abraham writes of increasing persecution against the Saints due to polygamy. He writes of many friends and family members who are found guilty and sentenced to incarceration, and he prepares for his own trial. His father, George Q. Cannon, escapes police custody by jumping from a moving train and goes underground to avoid indictment. Abraham's family home is robbed. He goes to court, where he confirms his marriage to both Sarah and Mina and is found guilty. His wife Sarah has a baby. Dated 1886 January to March.

Dates

  • 1886 January-March

Conditions Governing Access

Originals restricted; Photocopies available for public use.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Extent

1 volume (229 pages) ; 20 cm

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

File-level inventory available. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/VMSS62.xml

Existence and Location of Copies

Photocopy located in Box 4, Folder 22.

General

Holograph.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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