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Letter from Henry T. Hugins, 17 June 1844

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Henry T. Hugins

10 Mar. 1814–19 Nov. 1861. Lawyer. Born in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Henry Hugins and Sarah Maria Hunt. Graduated from Middlebury College, 1834, and from Yale College, 1835. Practiced law in New Haven, 1836–1841. Married Elizabeth A. Lynde...

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Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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, Des Moines 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, 17 June 1844; handwriting of
Henry T. Hugins

10 Mar. 1814–19 Nov. 1861. Lawyer. Born in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Henry Hugins and Sarah Maria Hunt. Graduated from Middlebury College, 1834, and from Yale College, 1835. Practiced law in New Haven, 1836–1841. Married Elizabeth A. Lynde...

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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
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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; one page; JS Collection, CHL.
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*Letter from Henry T. Hugins, 17 June 1844
History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”

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Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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I. T. [Iowa Territory] June 17. 1844
Dear Sir
I write to inform you that
Jeremiah Smith

Ca. 1788–after 1860. Miller. Born in Pennsylvania. Married Rhoda Hedges, ca. 20 Feb. 1814. Moved to near Oquawka, Warren Co., Illinois, by 1828; built gristmill and sawmill, ca. 1828. Moved to Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, ca. 1834. Licensed to establish...

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arrived here yesterday in safety & free from arrest. He desires through me to thank you for your kindness & attention to him while at
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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.
I wrote from
Springfield

Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...

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to apprise you that an effort was making to procure an indictment against the members of your Municipal Court for the part they acted in trying the
Habeas Corpus

“Have the body”; a written order from a court of competent jurisdiction commanding anyone having a person in custody to produce such person at a certain time and place and to state the reasons why he or she is being held in custody. The court will determine...

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petitions. Through the efforts of myself &
Dr. [Luther] Hickok

Ca. 1812–26 Apr. 1850. Physician. Born in East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Henry Pell Hickok and Hannah Benjamin. Graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1833, in Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Moved to Burlington, Des Moines ...

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that result was prevented &
T[homas B.] Johnson

24 Oct. 1807–7 Apr. 1860. U.S. marshal, mail agent, lawyer, farmer. Born in Grayson Co., Virginia. Son of John Johnson and Lydia. Moved to Ohio, ca. 1815. Moved to Indianapolis, ca. 1817. Married Mary Jane Gordon, 1 May 1838. Moved to Muscatine, Muscatine...

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exposed. The boat is casting off & I must close. Dr. [John] Dunlap will write to apprise you of the Laws proceedings here. You will hear from me again soon.
Yours Truly
H[enry] T. Hugins

10 Mar. 1814–19 Nov. 1861. Lawyer. Born in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Henry Hugins and Sarah Maria Hunt. Graduated from Middlebury College, 1834, and from Yale College, 1835. Practiced law in New Haven, 1836–1841. Married Elizabeth A. Lynde...

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