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Brigham Young letters to Thomas L. Kane

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 4096

Scope and Contents

Letters were handwritten by Brigham Young to Thomas L. Kane on October 30, 1854. In the letters Young asks Kane to serve as Utah's territorial delegate to Congress. The two letters are identical and were sent separately to ensure delivery. Collection also includes photocopies of the letters.

Dates

  • 1854 October 30

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Photocopies: Open for public research.

Originals: Condition restricted; permission to use items must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Brigham Young letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Brigham Young (1801-1877) was a businessman, pioneer, and president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Extent

2 items

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased; Michael D. Heaston; June 2007.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Brigham Young letters to Thomas L. Kane
Status
Completed
Author
Rose Frank
Date
2011 June 20
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Provo Utah 84602 United States