Letter from Orson Hyde, 11 June 1844

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Letter from Orson Hyde, 11 June 1844
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Orson Hyde
8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...
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Washington DC
Created as district for seat of U.S. federal government by act of Congress, 1790, and named Washington DC, 1791. Named in honor of George Washington. Headquarters of executive, legislative, and judicial branches of U.S. government relocated to Washington ...
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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, 11 June 1844; handwriting of
Orson Hyde
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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; four pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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A dark cloud hangs over the churches, we apprehend a storm at hand. I have been very busy in barring down the hatches. I fear however some will jump overboard, but we will do the best we can, knowing who is at the helm, and a skillful pilot we shall be sure to make the port tho’ the sea be boisterous.

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Postage inscribed in blue ink in unidentified handwriting. Possibly “f” for “free” or “frank.” (See Letter from Orson Hyde, 9 June 1844, p. 182 herein.)

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WASHINGTON CITY D.C.
Created as district for seat of U.S. federal government by act of Congress, 1790, and named Washington DC, 1791. Named in honor of George Washington. Headquarters of executive, legislative, and judicial branches of U.S. government relocated to Washington ...
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Sidney Rigdon
19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
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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 Thomas Bullock.
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Sidney Rigdon
19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
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Letter from Orson Hyde, 11 June 1844
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Postage inscribed in blue ink in unidentified handwriting. Possibly “f” for “free” or “frank.” (See Letter from Orson Hyde, 9 June 1844, p. 182 herein.)
Docket in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
Notations in graphite in unidentified handwriting.