Moore, John, 1826-1907 to James Kelly

GLC04194.10

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GLC#
GLC04194.10-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
15 July 1858
Author/Creator
Moore, John, 1826-1907
Title
to James Kelly
Place Written
Cedar Valley, Utah
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 22.9 cm, Width: 17.9 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

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, drawing on President James Buchanan's offer of a pardon. Moore denounces the Mormons, telling the story of one of their preacher's vulgar dismissal of the pardon document. Written at a camp near Cedar Valley, Utah.

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