Exodus and Second Mission to England, 1846-1849 October

File — Box: 8, Folder: 4-5

Identifier: E

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Evidence of early plans to settle in California; documents concerning the involvement of John Taylor and Orson Hyde in the Joint Stock Company; correspondence between Samuel and Raymond Taylor concerning literary criticism of Nightfall at Nauvoo and preparations for The Kingdom or Nothing; a narrative of how Utah was denied statehood for forty-six years "because of a snow storm"; and several excerpts from the Millennial Star.

Dates

1846-1849 October

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

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.