Politics, Government, and Law
Found in 1673 Collections and/or Records:
Mormon Battalion
Handwritten poem commemorating the activities of the Mormon Battalion in service of the United States during the war with Mexico (1845-1848). The item was written in ink. "By John Hancock who went in the Battalion in 1847" has been penciled in at the bottom of the item in another hand. No John Hancock is listed among members of the battalion.
Collection of Mormon Battalion Festival RSVP letters
A collection of five handwritten RSVP letters addressed to Brigham Young and sent from Matthew Caldwell, Reddick Newton Allred, Simmons Philander Curtis, Haden Wells Chruch, and one unknown author. The RSVP letters were written in the month of June of 1863 confirming the guests attending the Mormon Battalion festival in July of that year. Materials dated June 14 to 30, 1863.
Mormon May Day site
Morris and Callister law firm records
Contains two law firm ledgers: (1) Approximately 1917-1920. (2) Approximately 1920-1922. Also contains one folder with Morris and Callister cancelled checks, approximately 1894- 1934.
John W. Morrison letters
Photocopies of handwritten letters. These items were sent to Morrison's wife, Mahala Morrison. John writes about his military activities, relates various rumors, talks about how the Union plundered areas, and mentions the battle of Corinth, Mississippi. Some of the letters was written by Franklin Reid, who related that Morrison died of wounds sustained at the "Battle of the Hatchie" in Tennessee.
Pitcairn Morrison pay voucher
Printed, handwritten, and signed pay voucher dated 30 Sept. 1858. The item documents the pay Morrison received while serving as a lieutenant of the Seventh United States Infantry stationed at Camp Floyd, Utah.
Frank E. Moss political reports
John Lothrop Motley letter
Handwritten and signed letter with typescript. The item written on March 1, 1861 and addressed to "My dear Forster." Motley accepts an invitation to dine with Forster on "Friday the 8th."
Moving the wounded : litters, cacolets & ambulance wagons, U.S. Army
Original manuscript, corrected galley proofs, and blueprint proofs regarding the history of medical care for wounded war victims. The item is dedicated to the military surgeons, the hospital stewards, the litter bearers and the ambulance drivers who labored to alleviate the sufferings of the injured soldiers.
The murder of Colonel R. Waterhouse
Handwritten depositions signed by the members of "The Committee of Safety," San Augustine, Texas, reporting the confessions, given under torture, of two convicted murderers.