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Augustus L. Chetlain letters

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 160

Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Chetlain invites young to dinner at the Townsend House and writes concerning an invitation to Young's farm. Also included is a letter from Annie M. Chetlain, Augustus' wife, to Young thanking him for some strawberries.

Dates

  • 1867

Creator

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 Letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

General for the United States in the American Civil War, 1861-1865, and a public servant for the United States who served as the collector of internal revenue at Salt Lake City, Utah, from 1867 to 1869.

Extent

3 items (6 p.)

Language of Materials

English

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Augustus L. Chetlain letters
Status
Completed
Author
Rose Frank
Date
2011 September 30
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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