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Thomas L. Kane letter to Elisha Kent Kane, 1846 May 29

 Item — Box: 14, Folder: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Image of Thomas L. Kane letter to Elisha Kent Kane
Image of Thomas L. Kane letter to Elisha Kent Kane

Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to Elisha Kent Kane, went to Washington and had a private interview with President James K. Polk about the Mormons, Polk considered Kane's intentions to be "of the highest and most praiseworthy patriotism," "my course of conduct unquestionably has elevated me in the Executive’s opinion," "we two must not be meek and lowly if we seek to inherit this earth," gathers letters from General Lewis Cass and President Polk to accompany him on his journey to the Mormons, includes note with biographical information on St. John Chrysostom, whom Kane identified as his patron saint, dated May 29, 1846. Includes 2 typescripts.

Dates

  • 1846 May 29

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Kane family papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Extent

1 folded sheet (4 pages) ; 25 x 40 cm folded to 25 x 20 cm

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/VMSS792.xml

Existence and Location of Copies

Photocopy included in folder.

General

Envelope included in folder.

General

Typescripts included in folder.

General

Holograph.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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