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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04194.40 |
| From Archive Folder | John Moore Collection |
| Title | John Moore to Mary Kelly commenting on their brother joining Confederate forces and his own position in Utah |
| Date | 4 April 1861 |
| Author | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Recipient | Kelly, Mary Moore |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Reports on a professional call he made on the surveyor general of the territory a few days before. Is disappointed that their brother, Robert, has become a surgeon for the Confederacy. Thinks that since there is to be daily mail over the route east as of 1 July, it is unlikely the troops will be removed from Utah. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Confederate States of America Children and Family Westward Expansion Frontiers and Exploration Health and Medical Post Office Soldier's Letter Pony Express |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) Kelly, Mary Moore (ca. 1819-1899) |
| Place written | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Westward Expansion; Children & Family; 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 |