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Mormons, slavery, and Dickens...
Mormons, slavery, and Dickens...
Item # 692514
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.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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