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Formation of the Mormon Church...
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NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 16, 1831.
* Formation of the Mormon Church
Inside has a fine and very early account of the formation of the Mormon church. The bias against the Mormons is revealed in the report which includes:
"...certain knaves, pretending to have some holy writings hidden under a stone in Ontario county...started a new religion! The leaders make bold pret
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* Formation of the Mormon Church
Inside has a fine and very early account of the formation of the Mormon church. The bias against the Mormons is revealed in the report which includes:
"...certain knaves, pretending to have some holy writings hidden under a stone in Ontario county...started a new religion! The leaders make bold pret
Extremely early Mormon report...
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NEW YORK EVENING POST, Sept. 1, 1832
* Extremely early article on the Mormons
Rare is it to find newspaper accounts of the Mormons in newspapers before 1835. And this issue is 3 years earlier than that, with a page 2 item headed: "Mormonism" and with the complete text shown in the photos below. The strong anti-Mormon sentiment which was growing at that time is quite evident, as the clos... See More $200.00
Adam Payne Aound Dead....
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NEW-YORK EVENING POST, Sept. 24, 1832.
* Adam Payne Found Dead
* Black Hawk War
Page 2 item: Adam Payne--An Indian paper says that the body of this itinerant preacher who was some months since murdered by the Illinois Indians, has been found, with his head cut off and entirely skinned. A few other details. One source describes Payne as one of the few white victims of the Black H
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* Adam Payne Found Dead
* Black Hawk War
Page 2 item: Adam Payne--An Indian paper says that the body of this itinerant preacher who was some months since murdered by the Illinois Indians, has been found, with his head cut off and entirely skinned. A few other details. One source describes Payne as one of the few white victims of the Black H
Early Mormon reporting...
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NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 5, 1839.
* Early Mormon War News
* 1839
* Early Mormon War News
* 1839
Page 2 has a report from the Missouri legislature which includes "...governor has made a statement of the expenses of the Mormon war...and suggests that the United States are liable for it. The governor's position is that the Mormon movement was an insurrection & that the national government
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Early & rare from Florida... On the Mexican War... Early Mormon...
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THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, February 26, 1848 Nineteenth century
newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly rare are those from
before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of
Florida, and from over 13 years before the outbreak of the Civil War.
Page two has nearly a full column headed: "Important News From Mexico"
with some of the text including:
"...We ... See More
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Zachary Taylor vacillates... Mormon Temple...
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THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, dated November 18, 1848.This issue from Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, includes many articles as well as advertisements: "Taylor's Letters Boiled Down", "Presidential Election", "Great Robbery at Washington City", "The Mormon Temple", "Native Americanism", and much more.
Page one has a l... See More $145.00
Describing Puget Sound in 1850...
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NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Jan. 5, 1850 * Puget Sound Described
* New Mormon Settlement in Utah
Pg. 7 contains a quite detailed article taking about two-thirds of a column headed: "OREGON--Puget's Sound and the Country Thereabout." which is a very descriptive article on that vicinity, including much on the Indians in the area (see photos). A very early report for that pa... See More $60.00
Mormons to demand to have their own state...
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NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 9, 1850.
* Mormons demand to have their own State
* Early Jefferson Davis
* Mexican War
Page 2 has an interesting early Mormon item in an article headed: "New Mexico and Texas" which begins:
* "Again: It is known to you that the Mormons have formed a Republican Constitution, sent it to Washington & are preparing to send two Senators & a Represent
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* Mormons demand to have their own State
* Early Jefferson Davis
* Mexican War
Page 2 has an interesting early Mormon item in an article headed: "New Mexico and Texas" which begins:
* "Again: It is known to you that the Mormons have formed a Republican Constitution, sent it to Washington & are preparing to send two Senators & a Represent
Rare title from Monroe, Michigan...
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THE MONROE COMMERCIAL, Michigan, March 21, 1850
* Early Monroe, Michgan MI newspaper
* Mention of the Mormons creating a government
* Reports from Santa Fe, New Mexico
Rare to find a newspaper from This Michigan town from over 10 years before the outbreak of the Civil War. Plus, page 2 has an article headed: "From Santa Fe" which includes some troubling concerns on the creat... See More $65.00
Mormon Life In Utah...
General Winfield Scott...
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NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Sept. 15, 1852. On the back page under Mormons are several detailed excerpts from a volume written by a topographical engineer who surveyed Utah and lived near the Mormons. Mormon related topics discussed include Polygamy, Settling Salt Lake Valley, Government and Number (The number of inhabitants settling in the valley). This issue also cont... See More
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Dr. Kane Artic Expedition Of 1853...
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NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 1, 1853 Page 5 has a detailed report: The
Arctic Expedition Departure of Dr. Kanes for the North Polar Seas.
Other news of the day includes: "Letter From Brigham Young" "Lodging
House For Women". Archival mend to a tear on the back page. Good
condition. Uncut.
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1854 Woodcut Of Brigham Young - Mormons...
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GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Two halfpg. illus. inside: June 3, 1854.
* Brigham Young portrait
Two halfpg. illus: " Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio" & "Observatory, Chelsea, Mass." Nearly halfpg. portrait: " Brigham Young, The Mormon President" & brief article: "The Mormons" & much more. 16 pages in nice condition.
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* Brigham Young portrait
Two halfpg. illus: " Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio" & "Observatory, Chelsea, Mass." Nearly halfpg. portrait: " Brigham Young, The Mormon President" & brief article: "The Mormons" & much more. 16 pages in nice condition.
An early issue printed on "necessity" paper...
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DESERET NEWS, Great Salt Lake City, U.T. (Utah Territory), Aug. 17, 1854 A very early issue of this newspaper, the first newspaper in Utah, which began in 1850. This issue is printed on "necessity paper", which is a bit heavier in stock than usual and has a grayish tone. Over half of the ftpg. is a portion of the continued: "History Of Joseph Smith". Also on the ftpg: &qu... See More
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1854 Mormonism...
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INDEPENDENT PRESS, Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, Aug. 23, 1854.
* Joe (Joseph) Smith
* Mormons
* Polygamy
The back page has a report: "Mormonism As It Is". Says that Jo Smith, the Prophet condemned polygamy in his early visions but then changed his thinking. Says that the practice is now ...the prime article of their faith and cornerstone of their social piety.
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* Joe (Joseph) Smith
* Mormons
* Polygamy
The back page has a report: "Mormonism As It Is". Says that Jo Smith, the Prophet condemned polygamy in his early visions but then changed his thinking. Says that the practice is now ...the prime article of their faith and cornerstone of their social piety.
An early issue printed on "necessity" paper...
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DESERET NEWS, Great Salt Lake City, U.T. (Utah Territory), Sept. 21, 1854 A very early issue of this newspaper, the first newspaper in Utah, which began in 1850. This issue is printed on "necessity paper", which is heavier in stock than usual and has a grayish tone. Three-quarters of the ftpg. is a portion of the continued: "History Of Joseph Smith". Also on the ftpg: &qu... See More
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Early Mormon & Polygamy Life In 1855....
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 30, 1855.
* Early Mormons and their life of Polygamy report in an original mid 19th century periodical from America
Page 2 report: A Mormon Woman in Distress--The Workings of Polygamy. Details about a husband and wife in London who embraced the Faith, but the woman later discovered her husband was living with two other women when she relocated to America.
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* Early Mormons and their life of Polygamy report in an original mid 19th century periodical from America
Page 2 report: A Mormon Woman in Distress--The Workings of Polygamy. Details about a husband and wife in London who embraced the Faith, but the woman later discovered her husband was living with two other women when she relocated to America.
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Financial panic on Wall Street...
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Harper's WEEKLY, Oct. 10, 1857 Front page article: "A Panic in Wall Street" plus a cartoonish illustration captioned: "The Panic in Wall Street". Two scenes in Damascus. Four prints: "Scenes in an American Harem" include: "Brigham Young, His Wives & family" & "Ball at a Mormon Theatre" & "Dinner at Brigham Young's" & "B. Young & Family on their way to Church".
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Mormons...
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DEMOCRAT AND AMERICAN, Manchester, N.H., Oct. 22, 1857 A page 3 item says:
"A Mormon conference...was held at Philadelphia...when it was
announced that the Saints would strike their flag, and give up all
hopes of converting the unbelieving, stiff-necked Gentiles in the
regions round about, to the belief of Joe Smith and Brigham Young.
Their publications have ceased, and and their conventic... See More
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Early Mormons 1857...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 28, 1857.
* Early Mormons
* Gentiles
* Mormonism
* Brigham Young
Front page has: "Interesting From Utah", "The High Priests of Mormonism Stirring up the Saints to Rebellion", "Ferocious Opposition to the Gentiles", The Federal Officers Doomed to Destruction", Preparations for the Conflict".
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* Early Mormons
* Gentiles
* Mormonism
* Brigham Young
Front page has: "Interesting From Utah", "The High Priests of Mormonism Stirring up the Saints to Rebellion", "Ferocious Opposition to the Gentiles", The Federal Officers Doomed to Destruction", Preparations for the Conflict".
Mormons in California 1858...
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The NEW YORK HERALD, with Mormon content, dated Jan. 3, 1858.
* Mormons in California
* Mormonism
Pg. 2 has: Mormonism In California Mormonism Troubling the Waters--Extract from the Mormon Western Standard--Hebers Dirk Business--Mormons in Trouble--More about Lieut. Gunnison--Samuel Brannons New Book. Other news of the day includes: "The Kansas Trouble in Congress" "
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* Mormons in California
* Mormonism
Pg. 2 has: Mormonism In California Mormonism Troubling the Waters--Extract from the Mormon Western Standard--Hebers Dirk Business--Mormons in Trouble--More about Lieut. Gunnison--Samuel Brannons New Book. Other news of the day includes: "The Kansas Trouble in Congress" "
Mormons 1858...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, dated Jan. 16, 1858.
* Mormonism
* Mormons
Pg. 2 has: "Interesting From Utah The Mormons Not Going To Vacate The Territory Conference at Great Salt Lake", "Brethren with Arms at Hand", "Brigham Young Claims to be only an Apostle of Joseph Smith", "Lorenzo Snow Testifies that the Lord has Revealed to Brigham to Take his P
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* Mormonism
* Mormons
Pg. 2 has: "Interesting From Utah The Mormons Not Going To Vacate The Territory Conference at Great Salt Lake", "Brethren with Arms at Hand", "Brigham Young Claims to be only an Apostle of Joseph Smith", "Lorenzo Snow Testifies that the Lord has Revealed to Brigham to Take his P
Mormons in 1858...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, dated Feb. 23, 1858.
* Mormonism
* Polygamy
* Mormons
Front page has: "Interesting From Utah Arrival from Great Salt Lake City of the Last Gentile Merchant", "His Statement of the Morality of the Mormons", "Polygamy", "Death of the Penalty of Seduction", "Treatment of Gentiles", "Charges of Murder&qu
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* Mormonism
* Polygamy
* Mormons
Front page has: "Interesting From Utah Arrival from Great Salt Lake City of the Last Gentile Merchant", "His Statement of the Morality of the Mormons", "Polygamy", "Death of the Penalty of Seduction", "Treatment of Gentiles", "Charges of Murder&qu
Life in Kansas...Dealing with Brigham Young....
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1858
* Dealing with Mormon leader Brigham Young
* Life in Kansas in 1858
The entire first column os the front page is taken up with an interesting report headed: " Kansas Life" "Traveling in Kansas--Hotel Experience--Emigration--Pictures of Emigrant Live--Rates of Money, etc.". This article is very detailed and very descriptive. See the photos below f... See More $29.00
Moving troops into Mormon territory... Organizing the Arizona Territory...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1858 The front page has an article
headed: "Movements of Trains and Troops for Utah" with the text
including:
"Major General Smith has
issued elaborate orders...trains are to be divided into divisions of
226 wagons each...each column is to be supplied with four months'
provisions which are to be replenished when passing Forts Kearney and
Laramie..." wi... See More
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Moving troops into Mormon territory... Organizing the Arizona Territory...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1858 The front page has an article
headed: "Movements of Trains and Troops for Utah" with the text
including:
"Major General Smith has
issued elaborate orders...trains are to be divided into divisions of
226 wagons each...each column is to be supplied with four months'
provisions which are to be replenished when passing Forts Kearney and
Laramie...... See More
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The Utah Mormon expedition...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1858 Page 5 has an article headed:
"The Utah Expedition" "Interesting From Camp Scott--Continued Good
Health of the Troops--Scarcity of Provisions, etc." with the entire
article taking about 3 column inches (see photos).
Complete in 8 page and with much other news & ads of the day. In very nice, clean condition.
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The Utah Mormon expedition...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1858 Page 5 has an article headed:
"The Utah Expedition" "Interesting From Camp Scott--Continued Good
Health of the Troops--Scarcity of Provisions, etc." with the entire
article taking about 3 column inches (see photos).
Complete in 8 page and with much other news & ads of the day. A bit irregular at the blank spine margin otherwise in very nice... See More $28.00
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Harper's WEEKLY, May 15, 1858 Ftpg. shows: 'Jacob Collamer, U.S. Senator from Vermont'. Inside: 'St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, 4th Ave., N.Y.' Terrific bottom half of a dblpg. centerfold shows: 'General View of Salt Lake City, Utah Territory' being a great overview of the city. Above it are 6 smaller illus. of the vicinity. Texas as well. A very displayable issue.
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Complete in 8 page and with much other news & ads of the day. A bit irregular at the blank spine margin, othe... See More $27.00
Mormons traveling to Salt Lake City, Utah...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1858.
* Early Mormons
* Salt Lake City Utah
* Moving
* 1858 Original News
The front page has an article headed: "Highly Important From Utah" "The Mormons Leaving Salt Lake City for the Mountains--Governor Cumming Gone to Salt Lake" This is a rather short report with the entire text shown in the photos below.
Complete in 8 page and with much
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* Early Mormons
* Salt Lake City Utah
* Moving
* 1858 Original News
The front page has an article headed: "Highly Important From Utah" "The Mormons Leaving Salt Lake City for the Mountains--Governor Cumming Gone to Salt Lake" This is a rather short report with the entire text shown in the photos below.
Complete in 8 page and with much
Much on the Mormon troubles...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1858
* Mormon troubles in Utah - Latter Day Saints
Nearly 1 1/2 columns on the front page are taken up with reports headed: "From The Utah Army" "Movements in the Utah Expedition--Reports of Mormon Preparations" which has quite a bit of detail (see photos for portions of it). Plus page 5 has a report as well headed: "Further News From Utah" "Entrance of Gov. ... See More $40.00
Submission of the Mormons... The slave trade...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1858 The front page has a rather
lengthy article headed: "The Latest News From Utah" "Further
Particulars of the Reported Submission of the Mormons". This is
followed by anolther front page article headed: "Official Doubts About
the Utah News" and yet another: "The Mormon News--Opinion of One who
has Lived There", with the text of all these articles taking ov... See More
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Mormon Troubles in Utah...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated June 4, 1858.
* Mormon Troubles
* Resisting Government
* 1858
The front page has items concerning the Mormon troubles in Utah with heads: "Important From Utah", "Governor Cumming Expelled from Salt Lake City", "The Mormons Determined To Resist", "Dispatches from Governor Cumming to the State De
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* Mormon Troubles
* Resisting Government
* 1858
The front page has items concerning the Mormon troubles in Utah with heads: "Important From Utah", "Governor Cumming Expelled from Salt Lake City", "The Mormons Determined To Resist", "Dispatches from Governor Cumming to the State De
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1858.
* Mormons traveling to Utah
* Mormons traveling to Utah
* Mormons won't respond to the government
* 1858
The front page has a report headed: "Important From Utah" "The Report of the Expulsion of Governor Cumming Discredited" "Captain Marcy's Train Cut off by this Mormons". Within this report is a heading: "Details of News Previously Received". The photos bel
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The front page has a report headed: "Important From Utah" "The Report of the Expulsion of Governor Cumming Discredited" "Captain Marcy's Train Cut off by this Mormons". Within this report is a heading: "Details of News Previously Received". The photos bel
Early Mormon content...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1858 The front page has an article near the bottom of the page which includes almost in its entirety:
"...details of the Utah news, but they contain nothing additional excepting that the Mormons met by Mr. Gilbert going to the South had returned, or were returning, to Salt Lake City, & that Col. Hoffman's command had advanced only about 40 miles from the 1st... See More
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Slavery & Emancipation in 1858....
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NEW-YORK TIMES, June 9, 1858.
* Slavery
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* Slavery
* Emancipation
* Mormons
* Mormons
* Salt Lake City, Utah
On page 2 under The Slavery Question and Views of a Southern Slaveholder about Emancipation is an interesting and lengthy letter offering another opinion about slavery & emancipation.
On page 2 under The Slavery Question and Views of a Southern Slaveholder about Emancipation is an intereOn page 2 under The Slavery Question and Views of a Southern Slaveholder about Emancipation is an interesting and lengthy letter offering another opinion about slavery & emancipation.
Mormons and the West...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1858.
* Mormonism
* Salt Lake City, Utah
* Mormon War
The front page has one column heads which include: "Interesting From Utah", "Gen. Johnston on his way to Salt Lake City--Arrival of Col. Hoffman & Capt. Marcy at Camp Scott--The Mormons gone to Provo--Letter from Major McCulloch", and "Movements of the Troops
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* Mormonism
* Salt Lake City, Utah
* Mormon War
The front page has one column heads which include: "Interesting From Utah", "Gen. Johnston on his way to Salt Lake City--Arrival of Col. Hoffman & Capt. Marcy at Camp Scott--The Mormons gone to Provo--Letter from Major McCulloch", and "Movements of the Troops
Mormon War in 1858...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 5, 1858.
* Mormon War - Mormons
* Jamaica - Negroes
Page 4 has: "The Mormons--Light Needed" which begins: "The Mormon Delegate in Congress from Utah appeals for a suspension of public opinion concerning the Mormon war..." with more, taking over half a column. Also on pg. 4: "Emigration of Free Negroes to Jamaica.
Complete in 8 pa
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* Mormon War - Mormons
* Jamaica - Negroes
Page 4 has: "The Mormons--Light Needed" which begins: "The Mormon Delegate in Congress from Utah appeals for a suspension of public opinion concerning the Mormon war..." with more, taking over half a column. Also on pg. 4: "Emigration of Free Negroes to Jamaica.
Complete in 8 pa
Brigham Young & his Mormons at Provo...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1858.
* Brigham Young
* Mormons
* Provo, Utah
The front page has about two-thirds of a column headed with: "IMPORTANT FROM UTAH", "A Week's Later News from the Army & Salt Lake", "The Army to be Received Peaceably by the Mormons", "Brigham Young & his Followers Still at Provo", "Movement of Troops&q
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* Brigham Young
* Mormons
* Provo, Utah
The front page has about two-thirds of a column headed with: "IMPORTANT FROM UTAH", "A Week's Later News from the Army & Salt Lake", "The Army to be Received Peaceably by the Mormons", "Brigham Young & his Followers Still at Provo", "Movement of Troops&q
Gold in California & the Mormons in Utah...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1858.
* California Gold - Mormons
* Fraser River Gold Rush
The front page has one column heads including: "Two Weeks Later from California" "Arrival of the Star of the West" "A Million & a Half in Gold" "Fraser's River Excitement Unabated" "Immense Exodus from California". Page 2 has: "New Caled
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* California Gold - Mormons
* Fraser River Gold Rush
The front page has one column heads including: "Two Weeks Later from California" "Arrival of the Star of the West" "A Million & a Half in Gold" "Fraser's River Excitement Unabated" "Immense Exodus from California". Page 2 has: "New Caled
Early Mormons, 1858...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD dated Aug. 29, 1858.* Early Mormonism
* Mormons
Page 3 has: The Mormons Mormon Conference at Philadelphia Great Gathering Of The Mormon Priesthood Of The Middle States--Tall Preaching--A New Movement In The States--Addresses To The Elders, Etc. Takes two columns. Also a report: The Mormons in Scandinavia. Other news of the day includes: "The Great Chess... See More $50.00
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Harper's WEEKLY, Sept. 18, 1858 Fullpg: '5th Ave. in the Country' shows city people on a farm. Halfpg: 'A Gambling Table at Baden'. Nearly halfpg: 'The Tabernacle at Salt Lake City' & another: 'The Residence & Harem of Heber C. Kimball, Salt Lake City' plus text: 'Views in & About Salt Lake City'.
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Early Salt Lake City...
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Harper's WEEKLY, Sept. 25, 1858 Two illus. on: 'The Army of Occupation on Staten Island'. Illus. of: 'Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion' & of the 'Course of the Comet Through the Stars'. Two fullpgs. on: 'Lumbering in Maine & New Brunswick'. Great & displayable fullpg. view of: 'Salt Lake City, from the Observatory of the Council House', being one of the earlier views of Salt Lake City.
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Harper's WEEKLY, Nov. 6, 1858 Contains a 1/3pg. illus. of: 'The Calaboose in Salt Lake City', being an early scene from Utah. Fullpg. of 'The French Imperial Railway Train' shows 3 scenes.
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Early Mormon...
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Harper's WEEKLY, Dec. 4, 1858 Ftpg. illus. of: 'The Cutter 'Christopher Columbus' '. One-third pg: 'The Railroad Depot at Pittsburgh, Pa., on the site of Ft. DuQuesne' & 'Part of the Remains of Fort Pitt'. Two nearly halfpg. illus: 'Social Hall, Salt Lake City' and 'Scene in Salt Lake City' being two street scenes, with text: 'Interesting Facts About the Mormons'
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Description of the Old West...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 4, 1860.
* Old West Description
* Gold Mining
Over two-thirds of pg. 2 are taken up with a terrific & very detailed description of the newly discovered lands & riches of the Far West, headed: "INTERESTING FROM THE PACIFIC", "Prolific Gold, Silver & Cinnabar Discoveries in California, Western Utah & Southern Oregon", "Desc
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* Old West Description
* Gold Mining
Over two-thirds of pg. 2 are taken up with a terrific & very detailed description of the newly discovered lands & riches of the Far West, headed: "INTERESTING FROM THE PACIFIC", "Prolific Gold, Silver & Cinnabar Discoveries in California, Western Utah & Southern Oregon", "Desc