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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04194.30 |
| From Archive Folder | John Moore Collection |
| Title | John Moore to Mary Kelly about planned troop movements and his opinion of a licentious judge |
| Date | 1 May 1860 |
| Author | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Recipient | Kelly, Mary Moore |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Reports that the troops marching east will do so in four columns. A training area for teamsters has been set up. Mentions that Judge Eckles will travel to the east at the end of the month, and disparages him for his scandalous relationships with women. |
| Subjects | Westward Expansion Frontiers and Exploration Military History Transportation Morality and Ethics Women's History |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) Kelly, Mary Moore (ca. 1819-1899) |
| Place written | Camp Floyd, Utah |
| Theme | Westward Expansion; Law; 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 |