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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04194.17 |
| From Archive Folder | John Moore Collection |
| Title | John Moore to James Kelly expressing disgust at the Mountain Meadows Massacre and the Presidential treatment of the Mormons |
| Date | 6 June 1859 |
| Author | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Recipient | Kelly, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Gives graphic details of the Mountain Meadows Massacre in 1857. Is disgusted that the Mormons "claim remuneration" for maintaining and paying ransom to the Indians for the surviving children. Reports that the Indians claim Bishop John D. Lee raped and murdered a "beautiful girl of 18 or 19" who pleaded for her life. Decries that President James Buchanan forced a pardon on the Mormons when he could have crushed them. |
| Subjects | Mountain Meadows Massacre Military History Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion Mormon Mormon War Massacre Children and Family American Indian History Women's History Sexuality Crime Government and Civics President Pardon Prisoner Prisoner of War Religion |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) Kelly, James (fl. 1853-1860) Lee, John D (1812-1877) |
| Place written | Camp Floyd, Utah |
| Theme | Westward Expansion; Religion; Government & Politics; Law; Women in American History; Children & Family; Native Americans; The Presidency |
| 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 |