Orson F. Whitney poem, 1885.

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Orson F. Whitney poem, 1885.

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This poem, written by Orson F. Whitney, was composed on April 22, 1885. The poem is two pages long and is titled "To Emily". Since Whitney's wife had borne him a daughter on 29 January 1885, it can be inferred that this poem was dedicated to his new daughter, Emily. Whitney wrote "To Emily" at the age of twenty-nine and cites, on the edge of the poem, that he was inspired to pen the words to paper because of a heartfelt experience that had given him the realization that he could find hope even in the darkest of times. The poem included in this file is a photocopy of the original and is in Whitney's hand.

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Whitney, Orson F. (Orson Ferguson), 1855-1931

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Author, historian, publisher, and an apostle in the Mormon Church. From the description of Orson F. Whitney diaries, 1877-1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553668 From the guide to the Orson F. Whitney diaries, 1877-1931, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Orson Ferguson Whitney was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sunday, July 1, 1855 to Horace Kimball Whitney and Helen Mar Whitney. Leaving in Oct. 1876, he completed a one-year mission for the LDS Church. Dur...