Letter from David S. Hollister, 8 January 1844

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Letter from David S. Hollister, 8 January 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,
New Orleans
Settled by French, 1717. Acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. City, port of entry, and parish seat of justice. Population in 1840 about 100,000. Important trade center on Mississippi River. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established...
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, Orleans Parish, LA, 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, 8 Jan. 1844; handwriting of
David S. Hollister
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; dockets in handwriting of
William Clayton
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
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and
Leo Hawkins
19 July 1834–28 May 1859. Clerk, reporter. Born in London. Son of Samuel Harris Hawkins and Charlotte Savage. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Banks, 23 Oct. 1848. Immigrated to U.S. with his family; arrived in New Orleans...
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; three pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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NEW ORLEANS
Settled by French, 1717. Acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. City, port of entry, and parish seat of justice. Population in 1840 about 100,000. Important trade center on Mississippi River. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established...
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La. JAN 11>
Circular postmark stamped in blue ink.

President 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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Hancock Co

Illinois

Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.
D. S. Hollister
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Jany 8 — 1844

Docket in handwriting of Leo Hawkins.
Jan. 8. 1843 [1844]

D. S. Hollister
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Letter from David S. Hollister, 8 January 1844
ID #
966
Total Pages
4
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Unidentified
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David S. Hollister
William Clayton
Leo Hawkins
Footnotes
Postage in unidentified handwriting.
Circular postmark stamped in blue ink.
Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.
Docket in handwriting of Leo Hawkins.