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7 November 1895

Atwood, Milvern Elisha, 1857-1935

Autograph letter signed

Title: to A. W. Milgate

Asking Milgate to send an appeal and records of the trial for Atwood's case to the First Presidency of the Church.

GLC05756.134

28 August 1888

Atwood, Orville Ferdinand, 1828-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to President L.W. Shurtliff

Atwood desires to present his views of the gospel and prove that he has not apostatized before the President and the High Council. [struck on verso:] [18]88/09/04 Ogden City, "Minutes of a high council." re: Minutes . . . . Lists council members.

GLC05756.135

February 1, 1895

Atwood, Milvern Elisha, 1857-1935

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Honorable Teachers of Hooper Ward

A statement outlining eight differences between the teachings of the "Utah Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints and the way as laid down by the Prophet Joseph." He questions the Authority of Brigham Young and challenges the court to act on his claims.

GLC05756.136

8 July 1896

Millgate, A.W., fl. 1894-1899

Typed letter signed

Title: to M.E. Atwood

Atwood's excommunication from the church for believing and teaching false doctrine was sustained by the First Presidency of the Church, but he may repent and confess his errors to be considered for rebaptism.

GLC05756.137

21 August 1895

Child, W.W., fl. 1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Breshner

Charging Milvern E. Attwood of believing and advocating false doctrine with an attached letter written by Attwood supporting the charge. Attached letter not included.

GLC05756.138

May 1896

Taylor, Levi, fl. 1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the High Counsel of the Weber Stake of Zion

Petition to restore Peter Later to a standing in the Church. Signed by 5 additional persons

GLC05756.139

12 July 1896

Atwood, Milvern Elisha, 1857-1935

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the High Counsel of the Weber Stake of Zion

Atwood believes that he has not taught or believed false doctrine. He appeals his case and warns them to repent because he believes they are wrong.

GLC05756.140

20 September 1897

Peterson, Christian, fl. 1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to brother

Complaint against John Fuller, et. al for insulting and threatening N.C. Peterson. With 10 names of witnesses who saw the insult.

GLC05756.141

18 October 1897

Peterson, Christian, fl. 1897

Autograph document signed

Title: [The High Council unanimously permitted Peter Later to receive his Priesthood and blessings]

GLC05756.142

27 July 1897

McQuance, Robert, fl. 1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Presidency and High Council of the Weber Stake of Zion

Elder Nathan Tanner, Jr.'s appeal in the Annie Pingree vs. Nathan Tanner, Jr. trial has been granted.

GLC05756.143

6 August 1896

Annie, fl. 1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathan

Wanting to bring the children on an excursion to Salt air.

GLC05756.144

7 July 1886

Brown, F.A., fl. 1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bro Milgate

Letting Brother Tanner look over the testimony in the Tanner vs. M. Brown case.

GLC05756.145

8 January 1900

Taylor, James, fl. 1897-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to A. W. Millgate

Letting N. Tanner have the minutes of the High Council relating to his being severed from the church.

GLC05756.146

1 January 1891

Tanner, N., fl. 1891

Autograph document signed

Title: [Money owed to Annie]

N. Tanner owes Annie $20 with interest at ten per cent until paid. $23.85 paid written at bottom.

GLC05756.147

1891

Tanner, Annie, fl. 1891-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to N. Tammer

[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 Jan. 7.] re: Bringing some of her things if he comes to visit, and she pleads him to stay married to her.

GLC05756.148

3 November 1892

Tanner, Annie, fl. 1891-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Received $143.85 from N. Tanner for borrowed money and interest.]

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 letter has split into two pieces]

GLC05756.149

November 1896

Tanner, Annie, fl. 1891-1896

Autograph document

Title: [Clerk's notes]

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

1877-1900

Millgate, A.W., fl. 1894-1899

Autograph document

Title: [Decision of N. Tanner vs. A. Pingree case]

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

29 June 1898

Millgate, A.W., fl. 1894-1899

Autograph document

Title: [Minutes of the High Council of the Weber State of Zion]

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 has provided enough support for Annie, and has asked for her forgiveness. It was decided that Nathan Tanner, Jr. be cut from the church for refusing to comply with the decision of the High Council.

GLC05756.152

30 April 1894

Millgate, A.W., fl. 1894-1899

Autograph document

Title: [Minutes of the High Council of the Weber State of Zion]

Minutes of the High Council of the Weber State. James McFarland, Sr. requested that his name be removed from the church records because he said that he was a "victim of a priestly conspiracy to drag him into lawsuits."

GLC05756.153

30 April 1894

Millgate, A.W., fl. 1894-1899

Autograph document

Title: [McFarland requested that his name be removed from church records]

McFarland requested that his name be removed from church records, a committee was appointed to investigate the matter, and then the matter was referred to the Presidency of the Church.

GLC05756.154