History of Utah: comprising preliminary chapters on the previous history of her founders, accounts of early Spanish and American explorations in the Rocky Mountain region, the advent of the Mormon pioneers, the establishment and dissolution of the provisional government of the State of Deseret, and the subsequent creation and development of the territory . ht by him to Indepen-dence and delivered them to the postmaster at thot place. Theofficial received them, but declined to deliver the return mails, statingthat he had instructions from Washington to deliver no more mailmatter for Salt Lake C
History of Utah: comprising preliminary chapters on the previous history of her founders, accounts of early Spanish and American explorations in the Rocky Mountain region, the advent of the Mormon pioneers, the establishment and dissolution of the provisional government of the State of Deseret, and the subsequent creation and development of the territory . ht by him to Indepen-dence and delivered them to the postmaster at thot place. Theofficial received them, but declined to deliver the return mails, statingthat he had instructions from Washington to deliver no more mailmatter for Salt Lake City for the present. Here was official confirmation of the prevalent rumor. Backwent Mr. Groesbeck to Kansas City, and informed Mayor Smoot ofwhat the postmaster had said. Accepting this refusal of the mailsas proof positive that the Government had indeed determined tomake war on Utah, they now decided to take prompt that the brief though vigorous career of the B. Company was at an end. they resolved to break up thevarious mail stations that had been founded under its auspices, andmove the outfits westward. Mayor Smoot and Judson Stoddardundertook this responsibility, assisted by several others. Theymoved slowly, gathering up the Companys property as thev went,and on the 17th of July reached Fort Laramie. Over a hundred.
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