| Morrisite War | |||||||
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| Part of the Mormon Wars | |||||||
.jpg) Joseph Morris, leader of the Church of the Firstborn (Morrisites) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Morrisites | Utah Territory | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Joseph Morris † | Robert T. Burton | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 200-500 | 500–1,000 posse | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 8 | 1 | ||||||
The Morrisite War was a skirmish between a Latter Day Saint sect known as the "Morrisites" and the Utah territorial government.