Erastus Snow, 1877 November 8-1887 April 29

File — Box: 5, Folder: 10-11

Identifier: B

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Correspondence with Apostle Erastus Snow concerning the Cashmere Goat Association; the possible purchase of land in Arizona and New Mexico for the settlement of new converts; church business of the St. George Stake; Snow's visit to southern Mormon colonies and his subsequent calling to serve a mission among them; construction of a church sponsored railroad and series of roads in southern Utah; progress in the building of the St. George Temple; updates on United States political events and Utah's delegation to Congress; and discussion of the church acquiring the Silver Reef Miner, a St. George newspaper.

Dates

1877 November 8-1887 April 29

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