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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04194.23 |
| From Archive Folder | John Moore Collection |
| Title | General orders No. 5 |
| Date | 10 November 1859 |
| Author | Scott, H. L. (Henry Lee) (1814-1886) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | A printed copy issued by Headquarters, New York, commending Assistant Surgeon John Moore for his immediate and kind attention to the wounded after an engagement with Indians on 14 August 1853. Includes description of the skirmish near Box Elder, which Moore also describes in a letter to his sister (GLC04194.22). |
| Subjects | Military History Westward Expansion Frontiers and Exploration American Indian History Battle Health and Medical |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) Kelly, Mary Moore (ca. 1819-1899) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Westward Expansion; Native Americans; Health & Medicine; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Moore was an army surgeon on duty during the Utah War, 1857-1861. Kelly was Moore's sister. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |