Letter from Thomas Foster, 8 January 1844

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Letter from Thomas Foster, 8 January 1844
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Thomas Foster, Letter,
New York City
Dutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...
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, New York Co., NY, 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, 8 Jan. 1844; handwriting probably of Thomas Foster; docket 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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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU.

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NEW-YORK
Dutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...
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JAN 8>
Circular postmark stamped in red ink.

Rev. Joseph Smith

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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Illinois

Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.
Thos W Foster

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Letter from Thomas Foster, 8 January 1844
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Thomas Foster
William Clayton
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Postage in unidentified handwriting.
Circular postmark stamped in red ink.
Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.