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Moore, John, 1826-1907 to James Kelly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04194.17 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: Utah County, Utah Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 June 1859 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 17.9 cm Order a Copy

Gives graphic details of the Mountain Meadows Massacre in 1857. Is disgusted that the Mormons "claim remuneration" for maintaining and paying ransom to the Indians for the surviving children. Reports that the Indians claim Bishop John D. Lee raped and murdered a "beautiful girl of 18 or 19" who pleaded for her life. Decries that President James Buchanan forced a pardon on the Mormons when he could have crushed them. Written at Camp Floyd.

Moore, John, 1826-1907
Kelly, James R., 1839-1862
Lee, John D., 1812-1877

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