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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04194.21 |
| From Archive Folder | John Moore Collection |
| Title | John Moore to Mary Kelly discussing polygamy |
| Date | 2 August 1859 |
| Author | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Recipient | Kelly, Mary Moore |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Describes the Mormon view of polygamy articulated by Orson Pratt and condemns polygamy. Asks why the national government permits "such a people to be not only tolerated but furnished with the means of growing rich beyond that of any portion of the people in the States?" |
| Subjects | Military History Mormon War Religion Westward Expansion Marriage Commerce Government and Civics Frontiers and Exploration Mormon |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) Kelly, Mary Moore (ca. 1819-1899) Pratt, Orson (1811-1881) |
| Place written | Camp Floyd, Utah |
| Theme | Westward Expansion; Religion; Government & Politics; Law; Children & Family; Women in American History |
| 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 |