George Q. Cannon family correspondence 1872-1902 bulk 1872-1882 bulk 1872-1882

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George Q. Cannon family correspondence 1872-1902 bulk 1872-1882 bulk 1872-1882

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Collection is comprised of letters, most of them written by George Q. Cannon during his time of service as a Utah Territory delegate to the United States House of Representatives. The remainder of the letters were written by a variety of family members and friends to Martha Telle Cannon. The bulk of the letters were written between 1872 and 1882.

1 box; (0.5 linear ft.)

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L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6342366

L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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