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Lilburn W. Boggs letter to Joseph Hawkins, 1838 October 26

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 724 Item 1
Image of Lilburn W. Boggs letter to Joseph Hawkins
Image of Lilburn W. Boggs letter to Joseph Hawkins

Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter from Missouri Governor Boggs to Colonel Hawkins discussing reports Boggs had received about actions the Mormons had taken in Daviess County, including driving citizens from their homes, burning their houses, destroying their property, and "have reduced to ashes the town of Gallatin, the county seat of Davis [sic] County, including the clerk's office, post office, and the public records." He indicates citizens requested protection, and ordered Hawkins to raise a militia to assist. This letter was written the day prior to Boggs issuing the "Extermination Order." Dated October 26, 1838.

Dates

  • 1838 October 26

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Extent

1 sheet ; 25 x 20 cm

Language of Materials

English

Existence and Location of Copies

Transcription available in folder 2.

General

Holograph, signed.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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