Papers, 1848-1908.

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Papers, 1848-1908.

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Diaries, correspondence, miscellaneous. The collection included 13 bound diaries from 1848-49 to 1908. Other materials include six pieces of correspondence from his foreign mission days (1859-62) and his final years at Loa. Of interest is the "Sketch, or Summary Record," a diary-like volume maintained regularly from 1848 through 1906. It reveals on a daily basis, the character of life in rural South Central Utah as experienced by a dedicated churchman, farmer, and healer.

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Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society

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Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society

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