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Moore, John, 1826-1907 to Mary Kelly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04194.29 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: Salt Lake City, Utah Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 April 1860 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 19.8 cm, Width: 32 cm Order a Copy

Explains that some of the troops stationed in Utah are to return to the east, but he will remain for a time. Comments that the Mormons are sad to be losing the market and the refuge from those straying from the church. Moore hopes to return east in the summer of 1861.

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

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