J. Mayhew letter
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter dated 25 April 1827. The item is addressed to "Sir." Mayhew responds to a letter, describes the nature or his work, and tells how much various items cost. The item was written from the town and in the year in which the Mormon Prophet, Joseph Smith, reported acquiring the "Golden Plates" from which he translated the Book of Mormon.
Dates
- 1827 April 25
Creator
- Mayhew, J. (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
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 J. Mayhew letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Metal worker in Manchester, New York.
Extent
1 item (1 p.)(0.01 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Donated by Rick Grunder in 1986.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Rick Grunder; 1986.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of J. Mayhew letter
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 October 25
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States