Box 2
Container
Contains 34 Results:
Correspondence
File — Box: 2, Folder: 21
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents
No Month 26, 1841 - Lawrence County, Mississippi, to Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois; McOlney, D., and Rogers, Amos P., to Mr. B. Young, Dear Brother
Reporting their labors on a mission where they have organized a branch of the church consisting of nineteen members in Lawrence County, Mississippi. All wish to gather with the Saints and move to Nauvoo by March. They have met with negative...
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 2, Folder: 22
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents
February 10, 1869 - No Address; Childs, William
Account pertaining to Gunnison Railroad Company.
November 16, 1869 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to (Salt Lake City); Chase, Pliny E., Pennsylvania Steel Company, to Brigham Young
Offer to sell steel rails.
December 23, 1869 - Terminus Block, Utah Central Railroad to (Salt Lake City); Croll, Alex, to...
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 2, Folder: 23
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents
September 24, 1875 - Salt Lake City to Provo, Utah; Reynolds, George, to President Brigham Young
Asks for information pertaining to a letter he has to write for Brigham Young. Encloses letter from Don Carlos.
June 3, 1876 - Salt Lake City to St. George, Utah; Reynolds, George, to President B. Young
Letter informing Young of most important business items occurring...
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 2, Folder: 24
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents
- August 13, 1875 - Coalville, Utah, to (Salt Lake City); Riter, W. W., to President Brigham Young
- Business letter concerning the purchase of a locomotive at $7,000 from Baldwin Locomotive Works. Informs Young of business being done by the railroad.
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 2, Folder: 25
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents
January 7, 1874 - Salt Lake City to St. George, Utah; Sharp, John, to President Brigham Young
They have borrowed $50,000 for the Utah Southern Railroad at 2 1/2 percent per month. States gross earnings for Utah Central and Utah Southern railroads. Informs Young of the business being done and conditions of road beds. Rock for the temple has been coming in larger amounts and stone cutters have been...
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 2, Folder: 26
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents
February 6, 1841 - Greets Green (England), to Liverpool, England; Snow, Lorenzo, to Elder (Brigham) Young, Dear Brother
In compliance to request of brethren he will go to London by the end of the week. Has become so closely knit with the Saints where he now is, this move will be a great sacrifice for him. Tells of great sorrow at leaving his home and aged parents to come to England and serve God....
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 2, Folder: 27
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents
November 9, 1876 - Alta City, Little Cottonwood, to (Salt Lake City); Thomas, Thomas C, to His Excellency President (Brigham) Young, Sr.
Informs Young of an important improvement in the spinning of wool yarn. The improvement he has invented is a "Spinning appartus fixed directly where the thread is coming out of the card and doing away entirely with spinning Jack's Mules and C." Explains his need...
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 2, Folder: 28
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents
July 25, 1876 - Richfield, Utah, to (Salt Lake City); Thurber, Albert K., and Segmiller, William C., to President Brigham Young
Brigham Young's grandson, Brigham T., had called on them (United Order committee) with a request for $1,000 and $2,000 by spring. He also wants them to finish the Gunnisoh house, fence the lots, build a barn, and support his mother and family. They feel to support a family...
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 2, Folder: 29
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents
- September 16, 1841 - Pendleburg, ?, to ?; Wallwork, James and Francis, to Brigham Young, "Beloved Brother & Sister"
- Letter of love and admiration to Young with requests to send their love to other brethren who are with Brigham.
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 2, Folder: 30
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents
July 25, 1876 - B. Y. Lower Mills to (St. George); Wilcken, C. H., to President B. Young
After hearing Young's address, Wilcken felt pangs of conscience and writes to confess that the $1,000 Young loaned him has slipped through his hands. Half has gone to his creditors and the other half has gone into the farm. He is tortured for fear of losing Young's good will. He has only spent money to make...
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 2, Folder: 31
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents
June 20, 1876 - Kanab, Utah, to Little Colorado, Arizona; Young, Brigham, et al., to George Lake
It has come to their attention that some members in the mission are not obedient or faithful to the endeavor of the mission. Brother Munson from Hiram, Cache County, is to be suspended from the church until he repents as are any others who do not obey counsel.
June 20, 1876 - Kanab,...
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 2, Folder: 32
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents
June 3, 1876 - St. George, Utah, to (St. George ?); Brigham Young to Elder Thomas Allman
Instructions to Allman concerning his labor on the temple. Young wishes him to saw up all the lumber on the temple grounds in sizes best for finishing the building, store for seasoning, and not allow it to be carried off. Young wishes him to telegraph every few days as to the progress on his work. Warns him not...
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 2, Folder: 33
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents
June 15, 1863-February 1874; Business Notes and Brief Correspondence from Many People to Brigham Young
Includes requests for loans and payments. Many are letters of introduction, some written by Aaron Stein who was an agent for the Overland Mail Company. There are requests for Young to speak, for autographs, thank you notes for gifts, a request to bring gas works into Salt Lake City, and a request...
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 2, Folder: 34
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents
1875-1876; Business Notes and Brief Correspondence from Many People to Brigham Young (Continuation of Folder 33)
Requests for information about relatives who have come to the territory; requests for solutions of personal problems; lines of verse composed by J. L. Sinclair from New Zealand; an offer to take over the Warm Springs Bath House for $3,000 a year; letters of introduction; a lady from...
Dates:
1836-1968