Correspondence to Brigham Young, 1874-1876

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: I

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

August 31, 1874 - Organ, Schuler County, New York, to (Salt Lake City); Morrison, Daniel E., to Dear Uncle Brigham (Young)
Morrison, writing to establish his relationship to Brigham Young, discusses their many relatives in common with a hope that he will answer.
September 7, 1874 - Columbus, Wisconsin, to (Salt Lake City); Williams, Orlando, to Dear Cousin (Brigham Young)
Short letter explains his relationship to Brigham Young, and tells how hard times are and asks him to write soon.
December 23, 1875 - Grantsville, Utah, to (Salt Lake City); Harris, John W., to President B. Young, Dear Uncle
Letter of request for financial assistance. Would like a team and some seed grain so he can go to Grouse Creek and take up some land. He is the son of Martin Harris and Caroline Young.
January 25, 1876 - Alliance, Ohio, to (Salt Lake City); Gray, Charles W., to Dear Cousin (Brigham Young)
Friendly letter talking about the weather, health, etc. Says there is a narrow gauge railroad being built through their town and called Lake Erie, Alliance and Wheeling. This will make three railroads they have.

Dates

1874-1876

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