Howard Stansbury (1806-63) was a major in the United States Army Corps of Topographical Engineers. This book, published in 1852, is his illustrated account of a two-year scientific and surveying expedition he led to Salt Lake City. He also describes his favourable impressions of the Mormons he encountered there.
An illustrated account of a two-year surveying expedition to Salt Lake City, published in 1852, including positive comments on Mormonism.