Lilburn W. Boggs letter to Joseph Hawkins, 1838 October 26
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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States