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Elihu Allen letter to "dear son and daughter,"

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Description: Letter written by Elihu Allen from First Cottonwood, Great Salt Lake Valley, Utah, to his son and daughter. In the letter Allen expresses his anxiety at being separated from his children and speaks of an influx of immigrants to the Salt Lake Valley, the prospect of crops in the area, and the potential of building a new schoolhouse. Allen also writes of the impending visit of a "general master of the Military Forces" on July 4 and a "great commotion" in Congress. He also includes commentary about the spiritual mission of Mormon pioneers. The letter appears to have been written over another letter to "My Dear Brother and Sister" and is addressed to Mr. John L. Biser, Gold Mines, California (postmarked Sacramento, November 5).
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Production date: 1850, June 23.
Call number: mssHM 64286
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Lewis Granger letter to "Dear Father,"

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The author of this letter, writing to his father, Ralph Granger, in Ohio, describes his journey overland to southern California from Salt Lake City in the fall of 1849. He then comments at considerable length upon Los Angeles and the surrounding region with reference to climate, agriculture and opportunities for investment

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G. Nelson Allen letters

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These 12 letters, all written to Allen's daughter Emma Merrit, are handwritten copies of the original letters (location of originals is unknown). The majority of the letters are actually written by both G. Nelson Allen and Elizabeth Allen. In the letters they discuss their lives in Ohio and Wisconsin as well as their decision to go to Colorado to try their luck there. While on the journey to Colorado, G. Nelson and Elizabeth discuss the trail, its conditions, the weather and landscape, the other emigrants they pass, the loss of their dog Beppie, and the Native Americans with whom they interact, more specifically the Pawnee. The letters are written from Fort Des Moines, Cass County and Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Fort Kearny, Nebraska. In the letter dated 1887, Elizabeth Allen reminiscences about their trip across the plains. In one letter (1858), G. Nelson reminiscences about living on the Gila River, near Tucson, Arizona and Fort Yuma. Included are transcripts of the letters.

mssHM 74421-74432

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Lionel Allen Sheldon letter to "Dear Nelson,"

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In this 2-page handwritten letter, L. A. Sheldon is asking his friend "Nelson" to help solve a problem with a missing benefit certificate and non-payment of a claim. In the letter he states that the First National Bank of Pasadena will pay on the condition that the certificate is surrendered to them. The letter is written on letterhead of "Offices of Redondo Beach Co." which has a small map of southern California showing Redondo Beach, Los Angeles and other cities. The letter includes a list of the directors of the company including Charles Silent, one of the founders of the city of Redondo Beach.

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A. M. Allen letter

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In this letter, Townsend is asking Allen to send him maps of various places in New York State that he needs for some of his writings. He gives Allen his address in New York City.

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Letters to William Atkin [microform]: 1884-1889

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Microfilm of 29 letters sent by Lewis Allen to William Atkin between April 24, 1884, and January 30, 1889. The majority of the letters are on letterhead from the President's Office of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City. Allen writes primarily of Mormon leadership and church events ("never been in deeper water in my life in Church Matters than today," he wrote in 1884), local residents, and family issues. Also includes one letter from Wilford Woodruff to Atkin dated April 23, 1888, in which Woodruff replies to Atkin's letter describing a visit from Marshals at St. George and subsequent arrests (frames 39-40).

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Charles C. (Charles Coulson) Rich letter to Sarah D. Rich

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Letter from Charles Rich in Little Salt Lake City to his wife Sarah D. Rich in Great Salt Lake City, Deseret. Rich writes that he has been ill but is recovering, describes his supplies and food, and asks Sarah to pay the taxes at home. He writes that he will send her something when he gets to the mines, gives instructions on building a storehouse, and implores Sarah to "take special care of the children." He also includes notes to his children telling them to behave properly.

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Elihu Allen letter to "dear son and daughter,"

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