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Moore, John, 1826-1907 to James Kelly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04194.09 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: Fort Bridger, Wyoming Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 June 1858 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 22.9 cm, Width: 17.9 cm Order a Copy

Reports that nothing has been heard from the commissioners sent out by President James Buchanan to negotiate with Brigham Young, so he cannot tell her if Young has accepted the pardon offer. Moore hopes Young will fight. He expresses disdain for Young and thinks that any in the East who have sympathy for the Mormon cause are misguided.

Moore, John, 1826-1907
Kelly, James R., 1839-1862
Young, Brigham, 1801-1877
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

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