Letter written by Karl G. Maeser to Elder Edward Collard. Includes the original one page letter and a photocopy. The letter was written from Philadelphia on February 19, 1859 and urges Edward Collard to hurry the emigration because the gold rush is causing the price of cattle and provisions to increase. The letter shows a list of the new prices for provisions.

Letter from Karl G. Maeser to Elder John D. Williams. The letter discusses Elder Williams' recent appointment as Superintendent of Religious Classes of Parowan Stake and his responsibilities. It also reminds Elder Williams of the reporting requirements of the position.

There are five letters in the Karl G. Maeser and Joseph Young Letters collection. 1. Letter of transmittal signed by Morgan Richards, President of the Council, Utah Territory, to accompany a bill defining the boundaries of Carson County. 2. Letter from Brigham Young Jr. to Elder Thomas Taylor relating the immigration to Utah. 3. Letter from Joseph Young to Morgan Richards. 4. Letter from Karl G. Maeser, General Superintendent of L.D.S. Schools, writing from Provo City, Utah, to Morgan Richards in Parowan, Utah. 5. Letter from Karl G. Maeser to Morgan Richards, Parowan.

Karl Gottfried Maeser (1828-1901) was born in Germany and married Anna Mieth. They became Mormon converts in 1855, and immigrated to Philadelphia and then Salt Lake City between 1857/1860. He directed the Brigham Young Academy in Provo between 1876 and 1892.

Contains photocopies, microfilm, and a few original documents of correspondence to and from Karl G. Maeser. Materials cover Maeser's personal life, time as principal of Brigham Young Academy, and time as superintendent of the General Church Board of Education. The correspondence is addressed to many individuals all over the Intermountain West and Mexico concerning education including several presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and their counselors. The materials date from 1861 to 1901.