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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05708 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1858 |
| Title | A Proclamation...concerning the Utah War and its necessity |
| Date | 6 April 1858 |
| Author | Buchanan, James (1791-1868) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Printed declaration by President Buchanan proclaiming that a state of rebellion exists in the Territory of Utah, and offering a pardon to all citizens who submit to the authority of the United States government. The present proclamation mentions Mormon resistance as well as part of Buchanan's plan for peace. |
| Subjects | Mormon War Pardon Mormon Rebellion American West Military History President Religion |
| People | Buchanan, James (1791-1868) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics; Westward Expansion; Religion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |