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Moore, John (1826-1907) to Mary Kelly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04194.39 Author/Creator: Moore, John (1826-1907) Place Written: Camp Crittenden, Utah Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 March 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 20.3 x 25.1 cm. Order a Copy

Mentions that Camp Floyd, named for John B. Floyd, has been changed to Camp Crittenden so that they will "not perpetuate the name of that arch traitor." Hopes that President Abraham Lincoln does not waver on the issue of re-supplying Fort Sumter.

Moore was an army surgeon on duty during the Utah War, 1857-1861. Kelly was Moore's sister.

Moore, John, 1826-1907
Kelly, Mary Moore, 1819-1899
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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