Thomas L. Kane account of his journey to Salt Lake City, 1877 August-1877 September

Item — Box: 17, Folder: 3

Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 11

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Scope and Contents

Kane's account of learning of Brigham Young's death; trip to Salt Lake; also explanations and comments made; describes Omaha and remembers it when it was Winter Quarters; mentions people on the train; John W. Young, Wilford Woodruff and Brigham Young, Jr. meet him at Ogden; hard for him to realize Young is dead; briefly mentions Indians and Young's death; notes on the Council of the Twelve and choosing a successor; some brief mentions of Brigham's will; mentions talking with several different people; makes note of appointments; mentions the ideal of the Mexican Valley; notes on the Cabinet council; notes on his journey home; includes comments on skeptics, and comments on faith.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1877 August-1877 September

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Kane family papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.