Correspondence with Brigham Young and members of the Utah army concerning relations with the Indians and preparations to confront United States troops; and a Tabernacle speech in which John Taylor challenged the appointment of Alfred Cummings as governor of the territory of Utah.

An undated letter requested by Brigham Young in which John Taylor explained his views regarding the church presidency and priesthood; a statement written by John Taylor declaring the church's neutrality in the United States Civil War; and correspondence and journal entries concerning territorial government, the possibility of statehood for Utah, and priesthood ordination protocol.

Correspondence, journal entries, and poetry about church business, including industrial and economic ventures undertaken by Mormon leaders; plans to send settlers to Arizona; and obtaining textbooks for territorial schools.

Correspondence and journal entries about the Logan Temple Fund collection, temple ordinance procedure for bishops, missionary work among the Indians, and a contract with Union Pacific Railroad.

Meeting minutes reviewing accounts held by the late Brigham Young as the church's trustee-intrust; correspondence discussing attempts to obtain a copy of the manuscript of Joseph Smith's translation of the Bible from Joseph Smith III, president of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; and an indenture turning real estate over to John Taylor, who replaced Young as trustee.

Meeting minutes about a preliminary questionnaire to gather information for a proposed history of Hancock County, Illinois; correspondence concerning United Order colonies and prospective settlements in Mexico; and a letter from George D. Watt, the first Mormon convert in England, explaining his faith and beliefs following his excommunication.

A statement of faith to John Taylor from George D. Watt, the first Mormon convert in England, and a copy of his published biography by Ida Watt Stringham and Dora Dutson Flack.

Inquiries from businessmen and prospective settlers about Utah; and a lengthy letter by Wilford Woodruff from his mission among Indians in Arizona.

Correspondence with Daniel Tyler, former member of the Mormon Battalion living in Beaver, who was writing a narrative history of the battalion and sought advice from John Taylor concerning the inclusion of certain events, such as the circumstances involving the death of Col. James Allen.

Correspondence with non-Mormons and church members about various church doctrines and policies, including polygamy and the Adam-God theory; and an address to the Wyoming territorial legislature upon its visit to Utah during the church's fiftieth anniversary jubilee.