Alfred Cumming papers : 1857-1865.

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Alfred Cumming papers : 1857-1865.

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Papers relating to Cumming's term as governor of Utah Territory, 1857-1861, including commissions, letters received, letterpress copies of letters sent, and scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and printed documents; letters by his wife Elizabeth Wells (Randall), and two letters by his nephew, Alfred Cumming (1829- ), a Confederate army general. Added is a letter from George Funkhouser to Andrew Funkhouser, Plattsburgh, Missouri, 1838, concerning the Mormon War in Missouri. Originals in Duke University Library.

1 microfilm reel : positive.Partial microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 112:8) and positive.

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Cumming, Alfred, 1802-1873

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Alfred Cummings was the second governor of Utah territory. He was appointed right after the “Utah War” and, due to exaggerated reports, expected to walk into a tense situation, if not outright rebellion. His and his wife’s writings show they were pleasantly surprised by a congenial reception. Cumming was born in Augusta, Georgia on September 4, 1802. He was elected Mayor of Augusta and served until the Mexican War. During the war, he acted as a sutler for two different units for the Union....

Funkhouser, George.

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Funkhouser, Andrew.

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Cumming, Elizabeth (Elizabeth Wells Randall), 1811-1867

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Cumming, Alfred, 1829-

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