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Indentures of two Native American children to Latter-day Saint families Two Native American children are indentured to Latter-day Saint families. Richard Benson indentured a Native American girl named Sarah, 1 October 1853and John Beal indentured a Native American boy named Samuel, 1 February 1859. Misspellings left as in original.
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Excerpt from the Deseret News, Brigham Young gives his assessment of the servant code in an end of year message
Brigham Young gives his assessment of slavery, servitude, and the servant code in his end of the year "Governor's Message."
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Excerpts from Correspondence, John Greiner, May 19, 1852
Acting Superintendent of Indian Affairs for New Mexico Territory, John Greiner, conveys to Luke Lea, U.S. commissioner of Indian Affairs, Luján's version of events, May 19, 1852.
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Excerpts from Newspapers, Latter-day Saint leaders discuss the racial priesthood restriction
Five Latter-day Saint leaders discuss the racial priesthood restriction in newspaper articles published between 1852 and 1857.
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Utah Territorial Legislature Bill, A Preamble and an Act for the Further Relief of Indian Slaves and Prisoners
A Preamble and an Act for the Further Relief of Indian Slaves and Prisoners.
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Bill of sale, Margaret Thompson McMeans and Abraham O. Smoot sell an enslaved woman named Lucinda to Thomas S. Williams for $400.00 in Utah Territory
Margaret Thompson McMeans and Abraham O. Smoot sells an enslaved woman named Lucinda to Thomas S. Williams for $400.00 in Utah Territory.
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Excerpt from the Deseret News, Associate Justice Zerubbabel Snow renders his decision in the Lujan Trial
On February 10, 1852, Associate Justice Zerubbabel Snow reported the results of the Luján trial to Willard Richards, President of the Legislative Council and later sent a copy to the Deseret News for publication.
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Brigham Young articulates a racial priesthood restriction, February 5 1852
Brigham Young gives his most forceful articulation of a racial priesthood restriction in relationship to the election bill.
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Brigham Young articulates authority over legislature, February 4, 1852
Brigham Young defends his right to "dictate" to the legislature and he encourages them to cooperate in order to get bills passed.
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Utah Territorial Legislature Bill, A Comparison of an early draft and the final version of "An Act In Relation To Service."
A Comparison of an early draft and the final version of "An Act In Relation To Service."
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Orson Pratt, Orson Spencer, and Brigham Young debate "An Act in Relation to Service," January 27, 1852
Orson Pratt, Orson Spencer, and Brigham Young debate "An Act in Relation to Service."
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Brigham Young speaks on slavery and for the first time publicly articulates a racial priesthood restriction, January 23, 1852
Brigham Young speaks on slavery and for the first time publicly articulates a racial priesthood restriction.
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Debate over an Act for the Relief of Indian Slaves and Prisoners
Debate over an Act for Relief of Indian Slaves and Prisoners, Transcript of Watt Shorthand.
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Excerpts from First District Court, Minute Book, 1851-1896, Don Pedro León Luján libel trial
The libel trial of new Mexican trader Don Pedro León Luján and company. Their property was confiscated in compensation for violation of the Trade and Intercourse Act of 1834.
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Excerpt from Governor's Message, January 5, 1852
Brigham Young opened the legislative session on January 5, 1852, with a prepared speech which his secretary Thomas Bullock read to a joint session of the legislature.
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Excerpts from First District Court, Minute Book, 1851-1896, Don Pedro León Luján trading trial
New Mexican trader Don Pedro León Luján and company are arrested, tried, and found guilty of trading without a license in First District Court in Utah Territory.
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Excerpt from the journal of George A. Smith President of the Iron County Mission, Commenced December 7th 1850
Apostle George A. Smith trades an ox for an Indian boy, December 26 and 27, 1850.
