Moore, John, 1826-1907 to Mary Kelly
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04194.26 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: Utah County, Utah Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 December 1859 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 17.9 cm Order a Copy
Discusses cold temperatures, the dancing that goes on at the balls at camp, and the numerous stores and saloons. Condemns the 15 October 1859 seizure of the arsenal at Harper's Ferry by John Brown, and hopes it does not distract politicians from Utah. Written at Camp Floyd.
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