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Moore, John, 1826-1907 to Mary Kelly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04194.33 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: Fort Hall, Oregon Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 August 1860 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 27.7 cm Order a Copy

Reports that there have been "no Indian troubles" around Fort Hall yet, and that the emigration is nearly over. Estimates 3,000 people have passed over the road near him and "probably twice that number over the road through Salt Lake and Camp Floyd." The river that runs through the camp is beautiful and full of fish. Mentions fishing on the Snake River, and music and readings among the troops. Moore is studying medicine and expects to undergo his second examination when he returns.

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

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