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Montauk Point... Utah... Mormon... death of Tad Lincoln...
Montauk Point... Utah... Mormon... death of Tad Lincoln...
Item # 712823 HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1871 Featured in this issue is an article "Montauk Point, Long Island" which takes 12 pages and includes 22 illustrations. Another nice article is: "The Reformation in Utah" which takes over 8 pages & has a great wealth of information about this Territory. Near the beginning is: "When Utah was first settled, General Taylor said, 'The Mormons have got on to the backbone of the continent.' President Lincoln made a parallel statement: 'Utah will yet become the treasure-house of the nation.'...three important circumstances have combined to excite an interest...regarding Utah...1. The discovery of silver mines...2. The opening of the Pacific Railroad; 2. The inauguration of social reform...These momentous facts promise for Utah a glorious future..." with much, much more additional stories and illustrations included.
Also within this issue is the announcement of the death of Thomas "Tad" Lincoln, the son of President Abraham Lincoln.
This is complete in 160 pages, disbound without outer wrappers, measuring 9.5 x 6 inches, a small chip is missing from upper left area towards the spine the front page, otherwise is in good condition.
Category: Post-Civil War
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