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22 February 1890
Unknown
To the Presidency and High Council of the Weber Stake of Zion
Petition against allowing part of the first ward to join the second ward. Includes 132 signatures.
GLC05756.069
10 May 1894
McFarland, James
to the High Council of Weber Stake
Charges against Robert McFarland. Accuses Robert of bringing a unjust complaint before the Utah territory court instead of going to the church court. Also accuses him of telling lies.
GLC05756.122
24 August 1883
Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)
[Two sketches: portraits of Reverend John Davenport and John Winslow]
Sketched portraits of "Rev. John Davenport" and "John Winslow" holding paper. Graphite, coated linen. Written below sketches, "Rev. John Davinport, 1597 [to] 1670, Yale College, New Haven . . . John Winslow, Gov. Plymouth Colony 1639."
GLC06343.015
circa 14 October 1885-1886
Mosby, John S. (1833-1916)
to Marcus Joseph Wright
Mosby, who led partisan ranger bands during the Civil War, writes to Wright, a Civil War General and author/biographer. Mentions that while reading Hall's International Law, he found a reference to "Instructions issued during the war to the Army in...
GLC02461.22
8 September 1877
Ramsey, Alexander (1815-1903)
to Rutherford B. Hayes
Ramsey informs President Hayes that General Robert N. McLaren's term as Marshal of the District of Minnesota will soon expire. Recommends McLaren's recommission.
GLC02467.20
10 September 1887
Herndon, William Henry (1818-1891)
to Friend Whitney
The recipient of this letter is possibly Henry Clay Whitney, lawyer and Lincoln biographer. Herndon states that he is available any Saturday for Whitney to come see him. Informs that he never received the photo Whitney sent. Asks him to send...
GLC02490.09
21 April 1887
Porter, Fitz-John (1822-1901)
[An autobiographical sketch]
Possibly written in New York City. Lists details of Porter's military service. Mentions various civilian careers. Notes "restoration to the army by President Cleveland under authority of act of Congress dated July 1 '86- Commission as Colonel...
GLC02494.07
1897/03/22
Bryan, William Jennings (1860-1925)
to Mr. Warner re: contribution to Bimetallic Union
Written on personal stationery. Concerns splitting royalties to benefit the Union.
GLC02504.04
1879/01/27
Hobart, Garret (fl. 1879)
to Dr. Johnson re: rejecting an appointment
Written on "Senate Chamber" (of New Jersey) stationery [vice presidents]
GLC02512.05
circa 28 September 1896
Koonce, George W. (1818-1908)
to Alston Gordon Dayton
Discussing party politics in West Virginia, informs Dayton "We have a Democratic County with a large majority wich we earnestly hope to reduce." Reports that when Dayton previously ran for office, "the democrats paid about 200 ... voters in this...
GLC08606.08
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