Russell, Samuel, 1835-1896 [Samuel Russell, Letter Book].

GLC05493.08

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GLC#
GLC05493.08-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1862-1893
Author/Creator
Russell, Samuel, 1835-1896
Title
[Samuel Russell, Letter Book].
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
57 p. : Height: 30.5 cm, Width: 18.6 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Copybook of outgoing correspondence contains twenty letters to newspapers and individuals defending the Mormon faith. Topics include politics, anti-polygamy legislation, Church affairs, railroad right of way. Several were written and published (per Russell's notes) in the Richmond Conservator. Russell was a prominent church leader.

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