Agent S's document stash: Part II

[_Blixa]

I have to agree: these ELW diaries are incredible. One that struck me from Pt. II was the entry saying that "DOM interested in LDS colonizing in Iowa, Illinois, and throughout USA." Pretty creepy.

I think B23 made this point before, but whoever wrote those index listings had a flair for blunt, near sarcastic renderings. Nearly all of the entries are strange, spooky or hilarious. So far, they are the gem of the collection for me, though I have to give honorable mention to the Midgley/McMurrin correspondence.

There is a great deal pertaining to how much of an issue evolution was for the authorities in the 30's: the arguments over "pre-Adamites" figure a lot larger in GA response to B.H. Roberts' work than I would have imagined.

I'm still working my way through the stash, sorting out what I really don't need to read from what may be of interest to me specifically.

[_Morley]

Got them. Thank you, Zack.

[_Blixa]

I'm finding some of the 1880's diary passages of James E. Talmage charming and humble. He's heading for some pre-Adamic trouble, but he's trying very hard to be as well read and fair as possible.