George Hampton Crosman letters to W.A. Gordon : Camp Floyd, Utah Territory, 1858-1860.

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George Hampton Crosman letters to W.A. Gordon : Camp Floyd, Utah Territory, 1858-1860.

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Written while a member of the U.S. military expedition into Utah Territory. Two letters, from John H. Dickinson and Carlos A. Waite, stationed at Camp Scott and Camp Floyd respectively, also addressed to Gordon, included. Comment on reaction of the Mormons to the troops, U.S. policy toward the Mormons, trial of participants in the Mountain Meadows massacre, etc. With these: printed proclamation by Alfred Cumming, governor, Utah Territory, Mar. 27, 1859, protesting against presence of troops around Provo; and copy of remarks delivered by Judge John Cradlebaugh, Mar. 30, 1859, in reply to the proclamation.

6 letters in 1 portfolio.

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Gordon, William A.

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Waite, Carlos Adolphus, 1800-1866,

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Cradlebaugh, John, 1819-1872

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Judge, noted for writing and speaking against the Mormons of Utah. From the description of Letter, 1861. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553610 ...

Crosman, George Hampton, 1798-1882.

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Cumming, Alfred, 1802-1873

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Alfred Cummings was the second governor of Utah territory. He was appointed right after the “Utah War” and, due to exaggerated reports, expected to walk into a tense situation, if not outright rebellion. His and his wife’s writings show they were pleasantly surprised by a congenial reception. Cumming was born in Augusta, Georgia on September 4, 1802. He was elected Mayor of Augusta and served until the Mexican War. During the war, he acted as a sutler for two different units for the Union....

Dickinson, John H.,

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