Church Business--President-in-Exile, 1886 March 1-4

File — Box: 3A, Folder: 5

Identifier: B

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Correspondence concerning a directive to supply the Shoshone Indian Agency with fruit trees; the arrest of George Q. Cannon for polygamy; conflicts between the state legislature and Governor Eli H. Murray; John Taylor's support of a revenue bill before the legislature; the calling of Juab Stake President William Paxman on a mission to New Zealand in order for him to escape federal authorities; missionary work among native Americans; church employment policy on the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii); continued persecution of polygamist Mormons in Utah; and George Reynolds's discussion of conditions at the federal prison in Lincoln, Nebraska, as compared with those in the Utah penitentiary.

Dates

1886 March 1-4

Conditions Governing Access

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Some original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.