The John L. Ginn papers. [1857-1861].

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The John L. Ginn papers. [1857-1861].

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Collection consists of a bound carbon-copy text entitled "Mormon and Indian wars." Some of the events in the book include the investigation of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, the Utah War, and encounters with Brigham Young, Porter Rockwell, and John D. Lee.

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University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library

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University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library

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University of Utah. Libraries. Manuscripts Division

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Ginn, John I., 1837-

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John Ginn, printer of Acworth, Georgia, left Independence, Missouri in 1857 with Magraw's Pacific Wagon Road Expedition. At Fort Laramie, he worked for the Commissary Department of the 10th United States Infantry, resigned, and moved on to Fort Bridger where the Mormon militia was in command. From the description of Mormon and Indian wars [microform] : The Mountain Meadows Massacre, and other tragedies and transactions incident to the Mormon rebellion of 1857 / /by John I. Ginn. (Unk...