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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04194.26 |
| From Archive Folder | John Moore Collection |
| Title | John Moore to Mary Kelly regarding climate, balls, and events at Harper's Ferry |
| Date | 14 December 1859 |
| Author | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Recipient | Kelly, Mary Moore |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses cold temperatures, the dancing that goes on at the balls at camp, and the numerous stores and saloons. Condemns the 15 October 1859 seizure of the arsenal at Harper's Ferry by John Brown, and hopes it does not distract politicians from Utah. |
| Subjects | Westward Expansion Frontiers and Exploration Military History Entertaining and Hospitality Politics Merchants and Trade Commerce Alcohol Mormon War Mormon John Brown |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) Kelly, Mary Moore (ca. 1819-1899) |
| Place written | Camp Floyd, Utah |
| Theme | Westward Expansion; Religion; Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce; Slavery & Abolition; African Americans |
| 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 |