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Letter from Amos Ladd, 15 June 1844

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Amos Ladd, Letter,
Fort Madison

Fort established in area, fall 1808. Fort evacuated and torched, 3 Sept. 1813, to prevent capture by Indians. Area settled, 1832, and surveyed, June 1835. Significant center of trade, manufacturing, and shipping on Mississippi River. Established as Lee Co...

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, Lee Co., IA, to JS,
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL, 15 June 1844; handwriting presumably of Amos Ladd; one page; JS Collection, CHL.
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*Letter from Amos Ladd, 15 June 1844
History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”

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Fort Madison

Fort established in area, fall 1808. Fort evacuated and torched, 3 Sept. 1813, to prevent capture by Indians. Area settled, 1832, and surveyed, June 1835. Significant center of trade, manufacturing, and shipping on Mississippi River. Established as Lee Co...

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Jun 15th. 1844
Gen Joseph Smith
Dear Sir
I have been informed that a writte was issued— against the Steam Ferry New Purchase for wharfage on Tuesday last but no such writte has been served or shown to me and I am anxious to learn of the facts of the case if it is required I will Pay wharfage with the greatest of pleasure but I would dislike to have cost to Pay in addition I expect to visit this place with my boat at least once a weeke during the season you will confer a favor on me by informing me in relation to the ordinances regulating wharfage &c It has been rumrd [rumored] that the New Purchase was employed to conv[e]y to
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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an armed force to attack the citizens in connexion with other companies on a/c [account] of the late difficulties at your place but it is not true I assure you that the Boat will not be employed in any unlawful Enternprise & I further assur[e] you that there is no unkoind feeling existing in our place against the people of your place
I remain yours with respect
A[mos] Ladd Capt of the New Purchase
Gen Joseph Smith
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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Letter from Amos Ladd, 15 June 1844
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