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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04194.13 |
| From Archive Folder | John Moore Collection |
| Title | John Moore to Mary Kelly describing attempts to establish a U.S. court in Mormon Utah |
| Date | 17 March 1859 |
| Author | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Recipient | Kelly, Mary Moore |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Describes Provo as the largest town in Utah next to Salt Lake City. Mentions that the U.S. Court has been in session there for ten days. Explains there have been many murders in Provo, and that the judge has been trying without success to get the Mormon grand jury to bring indictments. Discusses the Mormons' anger about the troops being encamped there. |
| Subjects | Law Judiciary Death Crime Government and Civics Military History Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion Mormon War Religion Mormon |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) Kelly, Mary Moore (ca. 1819-1899) |
| Place written | Provo, Utah |
| Theme | Westward Expansion; Religion; Government & Politics; 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 Moore's sister. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |