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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05756.136 |
| From Archive Folder | Mormon Church archive of 72 letters & documents re: church court proceedings |
| Title | M.E. Atwood to the Honorable Teachers of Hooper Ward |
| Date | 1 February 1895 |
| Author | Atwood, Milvern E. (fl. 1895-1896) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | A statement outlining eight differences between the teachings of the "Utah Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints and the way as laid down by the Prophet Joseph." He questions the Authority of Brigham Young and challenges the court to act on his claims. |
| Subjects | Religion Mormon Corruption and Scandal |
| People | Young, Brigham (1801-1877) Smith, Joseph (1805-1844) Atwood, Milvern E. (fl. 1895-1896) |
| Place written | Hooper, Utah |
| Theme | Law; Religion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Folder Information: 156 letters and documents plus 14 bound notebooks containing minutes of the high council meetings of Weber Stake, North Ogden, Utah. Regarding Mormons tried for apostasy, attending a house of ill fame; criticizing Brigham Young and Joseph Smith and tithing; quarrels with a bishop, etc. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |