Mormon Battalion Monument (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
The march of the Mormon Battalion
Typewritten draft with handwritten corrections, 73 pages in length. Also included are 9 pages of handwritten research notes. The article was originally published in "A Century of Mormon Activities in California" vol. 1, edited by Leo J. Muir. Roberts relates the background and history of the "Mormon Battalion" in the war with Mexico (1846-1848), including its activities in California, and tells about the monuments and markers that have been built to honor the members of that unit.
Petition
Typed petition presented to Governor William Spry of Utah concerning a monument to be built in honor of the Mormon Battalion.