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Latter Day Saint pioneers -- Utah -- Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Biography of John and Louise Smith Park

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230307693]
Identifier: MSS SC 1000
Scope and Contents

Typewritten copy of Mary's biography of her parents, but the bulk of the account is autobiographical. Mary tells of coming to Utah in 1847 including incidents en route. She tells of the early settlement of Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah including problems with Indians, crickets and grass hoppers, and the difficult living conditions.

Dates: approximately 1900

Albert Gallatin Fellows letter to Chester Fellows

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239267104]
Identifier: MSS 9101
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a four-page letter from Albert Gallatin Fellows to his cousin Chester Fellows. Albert is writing from Salt Lake City, Utah, in response to a letter from Chester. He shares his experiences since joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan, moving to Nauvoo, and eventually emigrating to Utah. He spends the majority of the letter sharing his beliefs in the Church. Dated June 19, 1851.

Dates: 1851 June 19

Niels H. Nielsen donation to Perpetual Emigrating Fund

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239291971]
Identifier: MSS 9065
Scope and Contents

A list of twenty Danish members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the amount they were in debt to Niels Hans Nielsen, totaling $1,741.75. Nielsen authorized the transfer of these debts owed him to Brigham Young as a donation to the Perpetual Emigration (or Emigrating) Fund. Signed by Nielsen and two witnesses at Brigham City, Utah, on April 30, 1860.

Dates: 1860 April 30