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Brigham Young's state-of-the-union address...



Item # 700919

December 15, 1853

DESERET NEWS, Great Salt Lake City, U.T. (Utah Territory), Dec. 15, 1853  An early issue of the first newspaper in Utah, having begun in 1850. This is a volume 3 issue.
Most of the front page is taken up with a portion of the: "Life Of Joseph Smith".
Most of page 2 is taken up with: "GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE To the Members...of the Legislature of Utah". This is essentially his state-of-the-union address in which Young addresses the various activities, etc. of the year. It is dated Dec. 12, 1853 and signed by him in type: Brigham Young.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, light dirtiness at the top quadrant of the front page, minimal fold or margin wear, generally good condition.

Item from Catalog #355 (released for June, 2025)

Category: The Old West