Abstract The Marsena Cannon (1812-1900) letter (1869) is addressed to Harrison Jones (1812-1884) of Ripley, Maine, a friend of Cannon's. The letter discusses Cannon's desire to continue communication with Jones and others. Cannon also discusses photographs shared with Jones, along with information regarding his family and the passing of time.

Abstract Marsena Cannon (1812-1900) was a daguerreotypist who migrated to Salt Lake City in 1850; he is credited as Utah's first commercial photographer. This collection contains photographs of Cannon, his family, and a photograph of Brigham Young dating from approximately 1867 to 1870.