Microfilm of a letterbook of the Rio Virgin Manufacturing Co., kept by superintendent D.H. Morris from 1898-1910 (the majority of the letters date from 1898-1902). Most of the letters relate to business operations including receipts to customers and orders for supplies from a storehouse in Philadelphia. Some of the letters were written by Secretary James G. Bleak. One letter was sent by Morris in his capacity as county attorney to the U.S. Attorney at Salt Lake City. It describes an incident involving local Indians who became intoxicated, smashed the windows of the Indian School House, and got into a fight which resulted in a stabbing. Morris writes that since the Indians are "recognized by the Government," he felt the "U.S. Official should see that our citizens are protected from their lawlessness" (December 26, 1898). All inquiries about this item should be directed to the H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator of Western Historical Manuscripts at the Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. Microfilm. San Marino, Calif. : Huntington Library Photographic Dept., 1947. 1 microfilm reel : negative 35 mm. Forms part of the Manuscripts Department's Mormon file, c.1805-1995. The Rio Virgen Manufacturing Co. was formed in Washington County, Utah, in 1871.
Morris, David H. (David Hyrum), 1858-1937 Rio Virgen Manufacturing Co. (St. George, Utah) Indians of North America--Utah Mormon pioneers Mormons--Utah--History--19th century Saint George (Utah)--History Utah--History--19th century Washington County (Utah)--History 1898-1910 1910 Letters (correspondence) Utah 19th century. (aat)
Source
Mormon Manuscripts at the Huntington Library Mormonism and the West, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Microfilm of original loaned by Dr. Samuel Bleak, August 13, 1947.
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