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Letters

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

A memorial to Congress for the construction of a great national central railroad

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2367
Scope and Contents

Handwritten legislative motion passed by the Utah territorial legislature on 3 March 1852. The item was signed by Brigham Young (1801-1877), "governor;" Willard Richards (1804-1854), "Pres. of the Council;" and William W. Phelps (1792-1872), "Speaker of the House of Rep." The measure requests that the federal government build a railroad across the United States.

Dates: 1852
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A memorial to Congress for the construction of a great national central railroad

A memorial to Congress for the extension of the legislative to 90 days

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230305051]
Identifier: MSS SC 757
Scope and Contents

Handwritten legislative appeal to the United States congress to extend a legislative session. The item was signed by Brigham Young (1801-1877), "Governor" ; Willard Richards (1804-1854), "President of the Council" ; and William W. Phelps (1792-1872), "speaker of the House of Rep." The item is dated 3 March 1852.

Dates: 1852
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A memorial to Congress for the extension of the legislative to 90 days

Willard Richards letter

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2002
Scope and Contents

One handwritten letter addressed to the U. S. House of Representatives. Richards wants the committee on petitions of Utah to meet the "Committee on the subject of memorializing the Secretary of War on regard to the exploration of a Route across the Western Desert."

Dates: 1853
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Willard Richards letter

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