Utah and the Civil War
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This monument honors the Utah men who answered the call to protect the mail and telegraph lines along the continental route during the Civil War....
Waymark Code: WM26FE
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2007
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This monument honors the Utah men who answered the call to protect the mail and telegraph lines along the continental route during the Civil War. April 25, 1862 Acting Governor of Utah, Frank Fuller, called for volunteers from the Nauvoo Legion. The next day twenty-four men under Col. Robert T. Burton left for the assignment. Two days later Brigham Young received an authorization from President Abraham Lincoln, through Secretary of War Stanton, for a company of cavalry to serve ninety days protecting the same route. One hundred and six men responded for duty under Captain Lot Smith. Later some Utah men joined the 3rd Regiment, California Volunteers, stationed at Fort Douglas, October, 1862-July 1866. Other pioneers served in the Civil War before coming to Utah. Plaque B,C,D: (On base below) Each 1 1/2' x 2' Bronze Names of Utahns who served in Civil War
Marker Name: Utah and the Civil War
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
Location:
CAPITOL HILL
SALT LAKE CITY , 84103
SALT LAKE County
Capitol Grounds - SW Corner
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 9/30/1961
Marker Number: 270
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=2062
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