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to body of High Council of Ogden City
December 31, 1888
Waldram, Cnaria, fl. 1888
Henry Rose has left and sold land that did not belong to him. This is proof of his guilt in the matter awaiting the court's decision.
GLC05756.044
[Case of Henry Rose for fathering an illegitimate child]
1877-1900
Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion
fragment
GLC05756.047
to John and Lizzie Weeks
March 22, 1890
Weeks, B.K., fl. 1860
Writes that it has been a long time since they have written. Discusses family. Includes a note from their sister Em. She discusses news of family and friends.
GLC06728.110
Calling card of Mrs. S.F. Richards
circa 1861-1864
One business card with a name printed on front, note written on back "Old letters of Grandpa Weeks".
GLC06728.121
to "Brothers and Sister"
6 August 1861
Parker, Sarah H., fl. 1861
Signed "Sarah H Parker"
GLC02181.22
[Cabinet card of Alice Bachelder Stevens]
1884
Kimball, W.G., fl. 1884
Inscribed on verso: with much love, from Alice B.S. 1884"
GLC02673.38
[The Stone house at Hyde Park, Mass.]
Title from verso. The tall figure is Mrs. Bachelder, The other is Blanche Stevens.
GLC02673.44
[The Stone house at Hyde Park Mass. House of our Aunt Mrs. John B. Bachelder]
Title from verso.
GLC02673.45
[Mrs. E.B. Bachelder]
Title from verso. Mrs. E.B. standing in front of her residence at Hyde Park Mass.
GLC02673.46
to the Presidency and High Council of the Weber Stake of Zion
27 July 1897
McQuance, Robert, fl. 1897
Elder Nathan Tanner, Jr.'s appeal in the Annie Pingree vs. Nathan Tanner, Jr. trial has been granted.
GLC05756.143
to Nathan
6 August 1896
Annie, fl. 1896
Wanting to bring the children on an excursion to Salt air.
GLC05756.144
[Money owed to Annie]
1 January 1891
Tanner, N., fl. 1891
N. Tanner owes Annie $20 with interest at ten per cent until paid. $23.85 paid written at bottom.
GLC05756.147
to N. Tammer
1891
Tanner, Annie, fl. 1891-1896
[Dated Wednesday, 7, 1891. Only in the months of January and October did the 7th fall on a Wednesday. October seems the more likely choice since Annie states the weather is still nice and makes no mention of their anniversary which would have been...
GLC05756.148
[Received $143.85 from N. Tanner for borrowed money and interest.]
3 November 1892
Received $143.85 from N. Tanner for borrowed money and interest. [attached]1892/11/03 Annie to [N. Tanner?]. 1 p.? [Fragments of a note.] re: Leaving, relieving him of her dead weight, and returning all of the money she has to him. [note the...
GLC05756.149
[Clerk's notes]
November 1896
A. Pingree charges Nathan Tanner with unchristian-like conduct for not paying borrowed money and providing an allowance for her and their children after their divorce. [labeled pages 3-5]
GLC05756.150
[Decision of N. Tanner vs. A. Pingree case]
Millgate, A.W., fl. 1894-1899
Decision of N. Tanner vs. A. Pingree case. The charges were sustained, N. Tanner was found guilty and must pay his loans and provide support for A. Pingree and her children.
GLC05756.151
[Minutes of the High Council of the Weber State of Zion]
29 June 1898
Minutes of the High Council of the Weber State of Zion. Nathan Tanner, Jr. was present and was asked for his reasons for not complying with the decision of the council in the matter of Annie Pingree vs. Nathan Tanner, Jr. N. Tanner believed that he...
GLC05756.152
to President L.W. Shurtliff
March 25, 1899
The Tanner case has been very unsettled with Millgate since he has been there, and he has not been able to give it the attention it merits.
GLC05756.155
Jessie Benton Frémont for Miss Mabel Osborn
May 1887
Frémont, Jessie Benton, 1824-1902
GLC05603.02.44
[Henry Clay of Ashland and Ida S. White of Tennessee]
1815-1860
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
Signatures on same page
GLC05603.02.50
Harriet Beecher Stowe
11 September 1882
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
GLC05603.02.51
Kate Chase
1887
Chase, Kate, fl. 1887
Note to U. A. L. Greshaw with envelope
GLC05603.02.52
to Miller A. Wright
7 May 1861
Flora, fl. 1861-1863
Letter from a cousin who was close with Miller. She has been sick and finances have been less than reliable.
GLC02691.11.007
Juila Ward Howe
June 1896
Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910
GLC05603.02.21
to Force [Judge Manning Ferguson Force]
5 January 1879
Pope, Clara Horton, 1834-1888
with annotations.
GLC06762.049
to "Mr. Powers"
7 April 1860
Thaddeus, Emily R., fl. 1860
Signed "Emily R Thaddeus"
GLC02181.08
[pencil and brown watercolor. Waterfall with fir tree and visitors]
Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894
with unfinished pencil sketch of a woman in bed on verso
GLC02673.30
[John P. Paterson complaining of Ballantyne Bros]
February 11, 1892
Labeled on verso of page four as "Exhibit C." Stating the he contracted Ballantyne Bros. for doors window and other building materials. The Ballantynes were not prompt with delivery and cost him a great sum of money in fees and wages because he was...
GLC05756.085
[Deposition of E. M. Conroy]
Conroy, E. M., fl. 1892
Swearing that on 1 November 1891, he attended to John Peterson's wife who miscarried prior to Conroy's visit. Mrs. Peterson told him that Richard Ballantyne had harassed her and the doctor believes this may have caused the miscarriage.
GLC05756.086
Venable, E., fl. 1892
Testimony stating a conversation the witnesses overheard between Ballantyne and Mr. & Mrs. Peterson. Ballantyne admitted harassing Mrs. Peterson and forcing her to sign a mortgage on the homestead. When told Mrs. Peterson miscarried the same night...
GLC05756.087
to the High Council of the Weber Stake
1 June 1892
Peterson, John, fl. 1892
Claiming damages from R. Ballantyne and R. A. Ballantyne for the sum of $10,950.00.
GLC05756.088
to the Presidency & High Council of Weber Stake
22 June 1893
White, B., fl. 1892-1894
Suggests disfellowing Mr. & Mrs. Peterson for not complying with the court's decision in favor of Richard and Richard A. Ballantyne. The Petersons sued the Ballantynes who counter sued. Decision was in favor of the Ballanytnes
GLC05756.089
[Decision of the Bishops Court, 3rd Ward]
2 April 1892
By agreement of both parties, the suits of Peterson and Ballantyne were heard at the same court. Decision in favor of the Ballanytnes.
GLC05756.090
to whom it may concern
March 23, 1893
Nellson, Lucidia, fl. 1893
Forgiving Mark Hall for "the act committed to my husband. . . . ."
GLC05756.114
July 1861
Wright, M.Y., fl. 1861
[sister] Miller's family is going to send him "a box of good things." Miller's sister will contribute a pudding and some potatoes. Meanwhile, she writes, on one part urging Miller to keep safe, on another, relaying the latest news. Augustus has...
GLC02691.11.009
Wright, E.A., fl. 1861
[step-mother] E. A. is concerned about his life and safety in the Army. She is going to make him a coat, but this task is made difficult by the fact that little cotton had been planted that year.
GLC02691.11.010
29 July 1861
[cousin] She has not been able to reach him in a long while. She heard that he was to leave for Richmond. News of cousin Charly's death proved to be a false report. She is sorry that the abundance of food she is enjoying is not available to the...
GLC02691.11.012
to Emily S.B. Brune
29 May 1864
Johnson, Edward, fl. 1864
"I thank you for the box you and my other friends must not send me any more clothing...as I am taxing your genorosity too much. I am now well supplied with almost everything..." Emily S. B. Brune, "the Angel of Fort Delaware."
GLC09157
to his parents, brother-in-law, and sister
February 1, 1865
Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917
Writes that he and most of the men of the company are doing well. The wood they have been using for their fire turns everything black including their faces. They are camped about 25 [18 miles from Hardeeville, South Carolina to another site then...
GLC07460.113
[Set of 6 carte-de-visites of Mary Todd Lincoln]
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
GLC09192
Widow's pension certificate
15 June 1850
Ewing, Thomas, 1789-1871
Widow's pension certificate for Isabella St. Clair, wife of Daniel St. Clair, Drum Major in the Revolutionary War. The certificate is sealed with the Department of the Interior seal. the docket indicates that the pension is to be paid in...
GLC02016.176
to his parents, brother-in-law and sister
30 July 1864
He write that he is now on the right wing not far from the Atlanta, Georgia railroad. Reports that during the night as they were moving they were attacked by Confederates who were severely "whipped for their tenacity that they may stick to Atlanta."...
GLC07460.091
4 October 1864 - 11 October 1864
Written near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. He is writing despite the fact that no mail has been coming in or out because the rebels have cut their line of communication. There are various reports as to the location of Confederate General Joseph...
GLC07460.102
to George Thatcher
22 June 1789
Freeman, J., fl. 1789
To George Thatcher, Massachusetts delegate to the Continental Congress, re news from House of Representatives in Boston, titles being discussed for George Washington: "Brother Davis … followed my advice in appearing very modest the first session...
GLC09374
to his sister
10 August 1863
Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868
Writes to his sister from camp. Discusses the weather. Comments they have been living off of hard crackers for a week and are expecting bread tomorrow. Complains about the bread being sour and dirty. Discusses two new tunes that their band has...
GLC03523.52.06
13 August 1863
Instructs his sister to sell some butter and eggs to purchase stamps. Advises her not to visit, says that the town is small and it would cost too much. Complains about the officers' backgrounds being in farming and not the military. Request that...
GLC03523.52.07
[Four newspaper clippings]
circa 1861-1865
Ray, Mae De, fl. 1861-1865
Newspaper clippings of jokes, poems and advice. Poem written by Mae De Ray. No author noted for the other three clippings.
GLC03523.52.12
to Elizabeth N. Kessler
26 September 1863
Writes to his sister from Camp Douglas. Reports 1500 Confederate prisoners have arrived in camp over the last two days. Discusses two men who were killed in camp. The first was a sharpshooter who shot himself. The other was a "negro boy" who was...
GLC03523.52.15
to Mary L. Kessler
December 1, 1863
Kessler, A.P., fl. 1863
A. P. Kessler, the father of Thomas J. Kessler, writes to his wife. Informs her to visit all of their friends and to let him know a few days in advance when she is ready to come home. Comments that they will kill and roast a turkey for her return....
GLC03523.52.25
December 27, 1863
Writes to his sister from Camp Douglas. Complains about the rainy weather. Describes a dance that the sharpshooters had with the wash women. Requests that she send him his razor when his father sends him a turkey. Discusses the theater and the...
GLC03523.52.27
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