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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04194.28 |
| From Archive Folder | John Moore Collection |
| Title | John Moore to Mary Kelly commenting on law and order in Utah |
| Date | 1 February 1860 |
| Author | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Recipient | Kelly, Mary Moore |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses lawlessness in Utah. Moore reports that an opponent of Bill Hickman, a Mormon who was shot and Moore was treating, was murdered in Hickman's home. A group of Hickman's supporters committed the crime; one took the blame and the others swore it was self-defense. Also describes the lax punishments of a man who attempted to take stolen horses to California and a man who forged United States treasury drafts (GLC04194.19). Comments on theaters. |
| Subjects | Mormon War Westward Expansion Frontiers and Exploration Military History Health and Medical Religion Death Crime Law Criminals and Outlaws Forgery and Fraud Counterfeiting Mormon |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) Kelly, Mary Moore (ca. 1819-1899) Hickman, William (1815-1883) |
| Place written | Camp Floyd, Utah |
| Theme | Westward Expansion; Religion; Government & Politics; Law; Health & Medicine |
| 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 |
| Related documents | Letter from John Moore to James Kelly reporting on a counterfeiting operation by Mormons in Utah |