Manuscript Collection Descriptions

Edwin Bryant summons

Dates: 1847

Printed writ signed by Bryant as chief magistrate of San Francisco summoning E. Ward Pell, a local sheriff, to appear in court on 22 March, 1847.

Extent: 1 item (2 p.)
Creator: Bryant, Edwin, 1805-1869
Call Number: MSS SC 1161
Repository: L. Tom Perry Special Collections; 19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts; 1130 Harold B. Lee Library; Brigham Young University; Provo, Utah 84606; http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Access Restrictions: Open for public research.

Languages and Scripts: Materials are in English.
Conditions of Use: It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Edwin Bryant summons must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Preferred Citation: Initial citation: MSS SC 1161; Edwin Bryant summons; 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts; L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University. Following citations: MSS SC 1161, LTPSC.
Custodial History: Donated.
Acquisition Information: Donated.
Subject Terms: Bryant, Edwin, 1805-1869; California--History--1846-1850--Sources; Civil Procedure and Courts; Courts--California--History--Sources; Politics, Government, and Law
Genre / Form: Summonses

Appraisal Information: Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy).
Finding Aid ID Number: UPB_MSSSC1161
Finding Aid Title: Bryant (Edwin) summons
Finding Aid Author: Finding aid prepared by Elisa Visick
Finding Aid Creator: This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2010-10-04T16:42-0600
Finding Aid Language: English

Biographical Info:: Biographical History

American pioneer, magistrate, and author best known for his work "What I saw in California."

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Ryan Lee
Curator - 19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts
ryan_lee@byu.edu