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Aaron Johnson correspondence

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1598

Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten correspondence and memos between Aaron Johnson and other officers in the Utah Militia, relating to the procurement of supplies, enlistment of men, the settlement of Provo, relations with the Indians (especially Peteetneet and Tabby), muster rolls, and other military concerns.

Dates

  • 1852-1866

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical Sketch

Mormon colonizer and soldier. He was elected brigadier general in 1857 and commissioned major general in the Utah Militia in 1866.

Extent

66 items (87 leaves)(0.07 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Donated by the Church Historical Project in 1979.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Church Historical Project; 1979.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Aaron Johnson correspondence
Status
Completed
Author
Benjamin Sipes
Date
2010 August 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:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States