Letter from John
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter dated 10 Jan. 1858 and signed with "John." The item was addressed to "Ezekiel & Ellison" and written in Calaveras County, California. John writes about his life in California. "It is a lovely climate ... pass the remainder of my days away out here among the mountains of California with a good mining claim." He comments on the Mormons and their difficulties with the federal government. "I had thought somewhat of joining the Mormons. ... What is your opinion of this Mormon affair as it now stands ... I think it almost a pity that Uncle Sam should disturb old Brigham at all." John included a newspaper clipping about a John Harrison who killed himself. He says that "without a doubt in my mind it is our John Harrison."
Dates
- 1858 January 10
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 Letter from John must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
1 item (2 p.)(0.02 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Donated by William J. B. Burger in 1986.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; William J. B. Burger; 1986.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Calaveras County (Calif.) -- History -- Sources
- California -- History -- 1850-1950
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Gold miners -- California -- Calaveras County -- Correspondence
- Harrison, John, -1858
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- History
- Letters
- Newspapers
- Religion
- Young, Brigham, 1801-1877
- Title
- Register of Letter from John
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 October 29
- 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