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Contains 138 Results:

Preston, William B., Bedford Ranch, to fiancée, Harriet A. Thatcher, 1857 August 23

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Preston is laboring under the direction of George Q. Cannon (1 piece)

Dates: 1857 August 23

Preston, William B., San Bernardino, to Wife, Harriet, 1859 March 3

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Preston was in California purchasing clothing and merchandise for Thatcher's store in Utah (1 piece)

Dates: 1859 March 3

Preston, William B., Fillmore City, to Wife, Harriet, 1859 April 12

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Preston is returning to SLC from California (1 piece)

Dates: 1859 April 12

Preston, William B. Pleasant Valley to fiancée Harriet A. Thatcher, 1857 July 14

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mostly of correspondence from William B. Preston to his wife Harriet during the period 1857-1900. There are a few letters from Harriet to William, and a couple from William to their children, Allie and Willie. Two letters from William Preston, Jr. in 1889 to his parents and sister describe his LDS mission in Europe. There is also a letter from R. L. Preston, William's nephew, detailing his research into the Preston family genealogy, and a letter from Joseph F. Smith...
Dates: 1857 July 14

Preston, William B. to Wife, Harriet, 1862 January 6

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Great Salt Lake City at Representative Hall. Preston was attending General Conference (1 piece)

Dates: 1862 January 6

Preston, William B., Great Salt Lake City, to Wife, Harriet, 1862 December 15

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Preston is in SLC attending the Legislative Assembly. He reports on a battle between the Army of the Potomac and Stonewall Jackson (1 piece)

Dates: 1862 December 15