Anti-polygamy legislation, 1862-1896.

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Anti-polygamy legislation, 1862-1896.

Typewritten excerpts from laws passed by the United States with the intention of making the practice of polygamy a crime. The items are the relevant passages taken from the Anti-Polygamy Act of 1862, the Edmunds Law of 1882, and the Edmunds-Tucker Law of 1887. Also included is a signed typewritten statement by Edward V. Higgins (1858- ), notary public of Iron County, Utah, verifying that the excerpts were correct.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6753184

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Higgins, Edward V., 1858-

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