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Brigham Young warns the army to leave or be annihilated...
Brigham Young warns the army to leave or be annihilated...
Item # 565712
April 15, 1858
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, April 15, 1858
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Leader Brigham Young
* Albert Sidney Johnston
This is an uncommon periodical published by the Oneida Community, a Utopian commune founded by John Humphrey Noyes in 1848 in Oneida. The community believed that Jesus Christ had already returned in the year 70, making it possible for them to bring about Christ's millennial kingdom themselves, and be free of sin and perfect in this world, not just heaven.
Page 3 has a brief article headed: "From Utah" which reads: "It is reported by Alexander Conant, lately arrived at St. Joseph, Mo., from Fort Kearney, that Brigham Young had notified Col. Johnston to leave the territory of Utah by the 10th of March, otherwise that his troops would be annihilated. Young had also tendered to the army sufficient provisions to last them to the States." (see).
Four pages, nice condition.
AI notes: In 1858, Brigham Young, then leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and governor of Utah Territory, warned General Albert Sidney Johnston during the Utah War. The conflict arose when the U.S. government sent troops to Utah to assert federal authority, amid rumors of Mormon rebellion. Young cautioned Johnston against aggressive military action, emphasizing that the Mormons would defend their homes fiercely if provoked. His warnings reflected the tense standoff, where both sides sought to avoid open conflict despite deep mistrust. Ultimately, the situation de-escalated without major bloodshed, but Young’s warnings highlighted the potential for violence in the confrontation.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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