Moore, John, 1826-1907 to Mary Kelly
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04194.36 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: Utah County, Utah Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 December 1860 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 20.6 x 26.3 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses balls, dramatic representations, and social meetings in camp: the first officer's ball of the season occurred last week, but soldiers' balls occur two or three times per week; dramatic representations occur twice weekly; social meetings occur nightly; and there is plenty of food. Mentions that he attended three women in labor the day before. Written at Camp Floyd.
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