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Atwood, Orville Ferdinand, 1828-1902 to President L.W. Shurtliff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05756.135 Author/Creator: Atwood, Orville Ferdinand, 1828-1902 Place Written: Hoopersville, Utah Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 August 1888 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20.2 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy

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.

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