Microfilm of Benjamin Franklin Cummings' account of his time with the Salmon River mission from 1855 to 1857. Begins with the formation of the mission group and their departure from Ogden, Utah, and includes references to interactions with Nez Percé Indians, the building of the settlement at Salmon River, Cummings' meetings with Brigham Young, and his periodic trips back to Ogden and Salt Lake City. Includes one illustration of a sunset. 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. The Huntington also has a printed photostat of the diary (FAC 535). 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. Benjamin Franklin Cummings was born in Vergennes, Vermont, on September 17, 1816. After living in Nauvoo and Winter Quarters, he traveled to Utah in the early 1850s. He participated in the Mormon mission to Salmon River (in present day Idaho), which lasted from 1855 until 1858. He briefly settled in Kansas before moving to Johnson County, Missouri. He died while undergoing an operation in Kansas City on May 6, 1873.
Cummings, Benjamin Franklin Young, Brigham, 1801-1877 Frontier and pioneer life--Idaho Mormon Church--Missions--United States Mormon missionaries--United States Mormons--History--19th century--Sources Mormons--West (U.S.)--History Fort Lemhi (Idaho) Idaho--History Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho Diaries Idaho 19th century. (aat)
Source
Mormon Manuscripts at the Huntington Library Mormonism and the West, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Copied through Brigham Young University from original loaned by N.I. Butt, July 23, 1947.
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
