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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04194.09 |
| From Archive Folder | John Moore Collection |
| Title | John Moore to James Kelly discussing life on the Utah campaign and his views of the Mormons |
| Date | 11 June 1858 |
| Author | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Recipient | Kelly, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | 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 Young and thinks that any in the East who have sympathy for the Mormon cause are misguided. |
| Subjects | Military History Westward Expansion Frontiers and Exploration Mormon Religion President Diplomacy Government and Civics Pardon Mormon War |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) Kelly, James (fl. 1853-1860) Young, Brigham (1801-1877) Buchanan, James (1791-1868) |
| Place written | Fort Bridger, Wyoming |
| Theme | Westward Expansion; Religion; Government & Politics; The Presidency; Law |
| 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 the husband of Moore's sister Mary. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |