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Moore, John, 1826-1907 to Mary Kelly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04194.06 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: Uinta County, Wyoming Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 28, 1858 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 17.6 cm Order a Copy

Describes celebrating Washington's birthday by the firing of a gun for each state in the union, although they are unsure of whether or not states have been added since the Utah Expedition began. Written at Camp Scott

Moore, John, 1826-1907
Kelly, Mary Moore, 1819-1899

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