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Found in 85954 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young correspondence

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197223105963]
Identifier: MSS SC 687
Scope and Contents

Typescripts of two letters between Young and Louis Frederick Moench discussing the teaching of truth and correct principles at the Brigham Young Academy. Also includes memo from Ernest L. Wilkinson.

Dates: 1876

Brigham Young correspondence

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230317486]
Identifier: MSS SC 1869
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of a handwritten letter to Brigham Young from Jno. O. Dominis, secretary to King Kamehameha V of Hawaii. Also included is a published copy of the letter in the "Deseret News" and a letter of Brigham Young to the King. Young expresses a desire to purchase land in Hawaii to grow cotton for the Mormons. Dominis, writing for the king, expresses concern that Young's intentions are to do missionary work.

Dates: 1865

Brigham Young funeral announcement for Heber C. Kimball

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230340058]
Identifier: MSS 68
Abstract

The folder contains a handwritten announcement of the death of the Mormon Apostle, Heber C. Kimball. Young also states when the funeral would be held. The item is dated 22 June 1868 and was probably penned by one of Brigham Young's secretaries who also signed Brigham Young's name to it.

Dates: 1868

Brigham Young, Jr. letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230318328]
Identifier: MSS SC 1977
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter. The item was addressed to "Katie." Young talks about some property in Idaho, mentions the prospect of Katie meeting him, and complains about his health.

Dates: 1897

Brigham Young letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233283503]
Identifier: Vault MSS 46
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated January 26, 1864, and addressed to T. C. Durant. Young writes to Durant concerning the survey to be used by the Union Pacific Railroad Company.

Dates: 1864 January 26

Brigham Young letter

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233283644]
Identifier: Vault MSS 89
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 2 Sept. 1856, addressed to a Sister Tufts, and written in Salt Lake City, Utah. Young gives Tufts advice on the renting of her house.

Dates: 1856 Deptember 2

Brigham Young letter

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233283677]
Identifier: Vault MSS 96
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 10 March 1873, addressed to Brigham Young, Sr., and written in Salt Lake City, Utah. The item is not in the hand of Brigham Young, Sr., and the signature is not authentic. Brigham Young, Sr., gives instruction to members of the Little Colorado Mission to colonize in Arizona for the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1873 March 10

Brigham Young letter

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233289823]
Identifier: Vault MSS 407
Scope and Contents

Handwritten copy of and handwritten and signed letter, dated 29 April 1854, and addressed to Elias Nelson Conwary, governor of Arkansas. Young mentions the inability of the Utah marshals to apprehend four fugitives from Arkansas. The item is also signed by Joseph Leland Heywood, United States Marshal, and William Adams Hickman, United States Deputy Marshal.

Dates: 1854

Brigham Young letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287587]
Identifier: Vault MSS 240
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated December 8, 1874, and addressed to the Mormon settlement of Kanab, Utah. Young writes about the United Order. The item was also signed by George Albert Smith.

Dates: 1874 December 8

Brigham Young letter

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 809
Scope and Contents

Letter from Brigham Young, Richardson Point, Camp of Israel, to his wife, Harriott Cook, Nauvoo, Illinois, 15 March 1846. Nauvoo looks like a prison to him, so he will continue West. Joseph B. Noble is to bring her over. Asks her to go visit Mary and Margaret Pears. Desires to see her and "the little boys." They are feeling happy in the camp. Edwin Little has been sick. They plan to move from their current position on next Wednesday.

Dates: 1846 March 15