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Letter from Reuben Hedlock, 10–21 January 1844

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Reuben Hedlock

1809–5 July 1869. Printer, carpenter, journeyman. Born in U.S. Married first Susan Wheeler, 1827. Married second Lydia Fox. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1836. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, and ordained an elder, by ...

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Liverpool

Seaport, city, county borough, and market-town in northwestern England. Experienced exponential growth during nineteenth century. Population in 1830 about 120,000. Population in 1841 about 290,000. First Latter-day Saint missionaries to England arrived in...

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, England, to JS and Quorum of the Twelve, [
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], 10–21 Jan. 1844; handwriting of
Reuben Hedlock

1809–5 July 1869. Printer, carpenter, journeyman. Born in U.S. Married first Susan Wheeler, 1827. Married second Lydia Fox. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1836. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, and ordained an elder, by ...

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; docket in handwriting of
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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; twenty-four pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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the Temperance Hall Was one for the West Branch and Bethlahem chapel was another for the East Branch the Elders were inexperancd and there had Been some strange teachings in the
London

City in southeast England; located on River Thames about sixty miles west of North Sea. Capital city of England. Population in 1841 about 2,000,000. London conference of British mission organized, 1841.

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Conference Elder Bo[o]th in his teachings out in the Publick Squares Spoke against Government and that this Kingdom now set up was to Breake in peceicess all other kingdoms and there was a warrent isued for him his apprehention but Elder Benson Being in the General Poleice office got Nuse of it and gave Elder Booth timly Warning not to apeare in the Streets to preach again had this not been don Elder Benson told me he would have been arrested the Next sabbath and transportation would have Been his fate the presept <​is​> still <​is​> sayes in the office against him there are many Strange Religgions in
London

City in southeast England; located on River Thames about sixty miles west of North Sea. Capital city of England. Population in 1841 about 2,000,000. London conference of British mission organized, 1841.

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and much opposission owing in the main to imprudent teachings some wer cut of[f] for not observing the words of wisdom Some sisters were cut off because they would not come before the church and confess that the Elders wire Right in cuting their husbands off the geting of places to preach in Seamed Like the Comencment of a New Era with the prosperity of the work in
London

City in southeast England; located on River Thames about sixty miles west of North Sea. Capital city of England. Population in 1841 about 2,000,000. London conference of British mission organized, 1841.

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many strangers came to heare Where as before many of the members would not go to such places to worship I thought that the Labors of
Elder Cairns

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at Present was most needed in
London

City in southeast England; located on River Thames about sixty miles west of North Sea. Capital city of England. Population in 1841 about 2,000,000. London conference of British mission organized, 1841.

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at this time for I consider that
London

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should Be the centr of the intrests of the church in Briten for it is the Nobilety from all Parts of Europe <​are hear more or Less​> and prudent steps in this part might be the means of spreding the gospel to other Nations throug[h] those visitors
there is some Dissadisfaction ammong the Saints in
London

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but Before I left Seven or Eight were Baptisd and a greater union prevailed
Elder Cairns

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Writ[e]s of Late that the prespect Brightens in
London

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Many are making aplycations for Baptisim &c [p. 7]
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