Mormons, slavery, and Dickens...
Item # 705262
June 23, 1858
NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1858 Page 2 has two-thirds of a column taken up with a report headed: "The Mormons Flight and the Mormon Future--A New Power Among the Nations of Earth". The report begins by reflecting upon the founding of the Mormons noting: "...announcing the appearance & character of their 'Golden Bible' as the book was for a while commonly called...reference to the 'Golden plates' from which it was alleged to have been 'translated'...the rough & ready manner in which Brigham Young lately threatened in his 'sermons' to 'send our army to H--ll across lots'..." and then some reflection upon the "Mormon Future" with six suppositions.
The front page has a full column headed: "The Slave Trade--The French on the Coast of Africa" and page 2 has: "A Virginian Farmer Murdered by his Slaves" and "The Position of Virginia on the Slave Trade & Disunion".
Plus there is a curious item on the front page headed "The Dickens Scandal" which is rather short, and mentions that: "...Mr. Dickens has, by mutual agreement, separated from his wife on the ground of incompatibility..." with more.
Eight pages, rejoined at the irregular blank spine, otherwise good condition.
The front page has a full column headed: "The Slave Trade--The French on the Coast of Africa" and page 2 has: "A Virginian Farmer Murdered by his Slaves" and "The Position of Virginia on the Slave Trade & Disunion".
Plus there is a curious item on the front page headed "The Dickens Scandal" which is rather short, and mentions that: "...Mr. Dickens has, by mutual agreement, separated from his wife on the ground of incompatibility..." with more.
Eight pages, rejoined at the irregular blank spine, otherwise good condition.
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