Item Detail
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Vault MSS 774 Series 2 box 1 folder 18-20
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Hyrum Smith Letter to Hannah Grinnels and Children
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Hyrum Smith Papers
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Smith, Hyrum
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1839
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Letter written by Smith from Liberty Jail, this two page letter contains advice to "Sister Grinnels" and Hyrum Smith's children. "Sister Grinnels" is likely Hannah Grinnels, a woman who lived with Hyrum's family to help care for the children, The signature at the bottom of the letter has been clipped away. Dated March 16, 1839. Also includes a one page letter written by Cleone Smith Isom on August 24, 1985 clarifying the identity of those mentioned in the letter.