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circa 1832-1844
[Hard Times tokens].
Tokens satirizing President Andrew Jackson. Issued after Jackson opposed re-chartering of the Bank of the United States, resulting in a depression.
GLC01994.03
19 July 1853
Thompson Brown, Ruth, fl. 1853
to Mary A. Brown
Re: activities at family home in NY, missing her parents, and the possilility of John Brown joining the Congregational church: "father is just such a man as we want in our church."
GLC08296
03 October 1831
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to: Revd. W.B. Sprague
On the occasion of Sprague's new book, engages in emotional reflection on the role of religion, his deceased daughter Louisa, and being a father and grandfather of girls: "But the blessings which I now enjoy a large portion consists in three infant...
GLC08324
26 November 1833
Garcia, Carlos, fl. 1833
[Official notification of Santa Ana's Secularization Act]
Broadside in Spanish. Official notice that Catholic Church property has been given over to private petitioners.
GLC08204
17 March 1858
Moore, John, 1826-1907
to James Kelly
Describes considerable suffering and deprivations experienced while preparing for armed conflict with the Mormons. Mentions discontent among the "ambitious young men in the army" because of a rumor that President James Buchanan made overtures to...
GLC04194.07
11 June 1858
Reports that nothing has been heard from the commissioners sent out by President James Buchanan to negotiate with Brigham Young, so he cannot tell her if Young has accepted the pardon offer. Moore hopes Young will fight. He expresses disdain for...
GLC04194.09
15 July 1858
Informs Kelly that the common belief in the eastern United States that the Mormons have become quiet and peaceable is wrong. He attributes their continued belligerence to a belief that they can bully the government into bending to their demands...
GLC04194.10
29 December 1858
Describes a Christmas dinner party he gave, mostly for men from the Medical Corps. Two or three balls were given, but Moore chose not to attend because he considers Mormon women dumb and unattractive. Discusses the Mormon block to holding court for...
GLC04194.11
29 March 1859
Discusses his travel to Provo, Utah, on a pleasure excursion, but fear of conflict between the troops stationed there and the Mormons resulted in General Johnson [Johnston?] ordering in 1000 troops and calling Moore to duty. Mentions Bishop Johnson...
GLC04194.14
14 April 1859
to Mary Kelly
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...
GLC04194.15
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