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Letter from David S. Hollister, 26 and 28 June 1844

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David S. Hollister

4 June 1808–after 3 Oct. 1851. Merchant, steamboat owner, ship captain, speculator. Born in Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., New York. Son of Stephen Hollister and Anna Sprague. Moved to Newark, Licking Co., Ohio, ca. 1829. Married Mary Ann Wilson, Oct. 1831, ...

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, Letter, Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE, and
Philadelphia

Port city founded as Quaker settlement by William Penn, 1681. Site of signing of Declaration of Independence and drafting of U.S. Constitution. Nation’s capital city, 1790–1800. Population in 1830 about 170,000; in 1840 about 260,000; and in 1850 about 410...

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, Philadelphia Co., PA, 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, 26 and 28 June 1844; handwriting of
David S. Hollister

4 June 1808–after 3 Oct. 1851. Merchant, steamboat owner, ship captain, speculator. Born in Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., New York. Son of Stephen Hollister and Anna Sprague. Moved to Newark, Licking Co., Ohio, ca. 1829. Married Mary Ann Wilson, Oct. 1831, ...

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; dockets in handwriting of
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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and unidentified scribe; three pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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Wilmington June 26th 1844
Dear Brother
My last letter being written under rather unpleasent feelings produced by a Series of disappointments, you may have deemed <​me​> disheartend: this however was not the case tho I admit I was not a little chagrined at the little sucsess we met with in Baltimore Since that time I have ben travelling in Maryland and Delaware prepareing the way so far as my feeble Efforts could do, for the national convention of the 13 July I am not advised of what our friends have done in the other States Except
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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&
New York

Located in northeast region of U.S. Area settled by Dutch traders, 1620s; later governed by Britain, 1664–1776. Admitted to U.S. as state, 1788. Population in 1810 about 1,000,000; in 1820 about 1,400,000; in 1830 about 1,900,000; and in 1840 about 2,400,...

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I can therefore form no opinion of the Extent of thier Exertions or the delegation which may be present on that occasion I Shall be in Baltimore in a few days and take it upon myself to prepare a place for the holding of the convention and through the city papers call a meeting of the delegates who may arive the Evening before to make other arangements unless I am previously aware of other provisions having ben made
As soon as the convention is over I shall leave for
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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unless in the mean time I am advised to the contra In which case I Shall hold myself in readiness to Stay or go or do to the utmost of [p. [1]]
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