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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04194.36 |
| From Archive Folder | John Moore Collection |
| Title | John Moore to Mary Kelly discussing social activities in his military camp |
| Date | 5 December 1860 |
| Author | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Recipient | Kelly, Mary Moore |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses balls, dramatic representations, and social meetings in camp: the first officer's ball of the season occurred last week, but soldiers' balls occur two or three times per week; dramatic representations occur twice weekly; social meetings occur nightly; and there is plenty of food. Mentions that he attended three women in labor the day before. |
| Subjects | Westward Expansion Frontiers and Exploration Military History Military Camp Entertaining and Hospitality Art, Music, Theater, and Film Military Provisions Diet and Nutrition Women's History Soldier's Letter Health and Medical Children and Family |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) Kelly, Mary Moore (ca. 1819-1899) |
| Place written | Camp Floyd, Utah |
| Theme | Westward Expansion; Arts & Literature; Health & Medicine; 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 |