Letter from Edward Hobart, 29 January 1844

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Letter from Edward Hobart, 29 January 1844
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Edward Hobart, Letter,
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, 29 Jan. 1844; handwriting probably of Edward Hobart; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes archival marking.

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Letter from Edward Hobart, 29 January 1844
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