Letter from John, 1858.

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Letter from John, 1858.

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Handwritten letter dated 10 Jan. 1858 and signed with "John." The item was addressed to "Ezekiel & Ellison" and written in Calaveras County, California. John writes about his life in California. "It is a lovely climate ... pass the remainder of my days away out here among the mountains of California with a good mining claim." He comments on the Mormons and their difficulties with the federal government. "I had thought somewhat of joining the Mormons. ... What is your opinion of this Mormon affair as it now stands ... I think it almost a pity that Uncle Sam should disturb old Brigham at all." John included a newspaper clipping about a John Harrison who killed himself. He says that "without a doubt in my mind it is our John Harrison."

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Harold B. Lee Library

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