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Sidney Rigdon letter to Martin Van Buren, 1839 November 9

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 954 Item 3

Scope and Contents

Letter introduces Joseph Smith and Elias Higbee to Van Buren and indicates their having traveled to Washington to obtain redress for the persecution of the Church in Missouri. Rigdon also mentions Smith and Higbee are taking his place in delivering a package of letters of recommendations to the President.

Dates

  • 1839 November 9

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Collection on early Mormon history must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 sheet ; 28 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Originals

Community of Christ Library and Archives; The Temple, 201 S. River, Independence, Missouri 64050.

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Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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