Moore, John, 1826-1907 to Mary Kelly
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04194.15 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: Utah County, Utah Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 April 1859 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 17.8 cm Order a Copy
Moore reports that the Mountain Meadows Massacre in 1857, where one hundred and seventeen men, women, and children were killed, was "done to avenge the death of Parley P. Pratt." Tells how the Mormons have appropriated the property of those killed instead of selling it to benefit the children who survived. Written at Camp Floyd.
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