Letter from Francis Gladden Bishop, 26 September 1843

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Letter from Francis Gladden Bishop, 26 September 1843
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Francis Gladden Bishop
19 June 1809–30 Nov. 1864. Watchmaker, minister. Born at Livonia, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Isaac Gates Bishop and Mary Hyde. Served as minister in Freewill Baptist Church, by 1831. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...
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, Letter,
Augusta
Located in eastern Iowa Territory, sixteen miles northeast of Nauvoo. Included two post villages: North Augusta on north bank of Skunk River and South Augusta on south bank. Settled 1833. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Augusta had...
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, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, 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 Sept. 1843; handwriting of
Francis Gladden Bishop
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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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; four pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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Augusta
Located in eastern Iowa Territory, sixteen miles northeast of Nauvoo. Included two post villages: North Augusta on north bank of Skunk River and South Augusta on south bank. Settled 1833. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Augusta had...
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a visit from you would afford us Superior pleasure

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President Joseph Smith, Sen

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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Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.

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Docket in handwriting of Leo Hawkins.
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Editorial Title
Letter from Francis Gladden Bishop, 26 September 1843
ID #
1168
Total Pages
4
Print Volume Location
JSP, D13:123–128
Handwriting on This Page
Gladden Bishop
William Clayton
Leo Hawkins
Footnotes
Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.
Docket in handwriting of Leo Hawkins.