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Letter from William W. Phelps, 14 November 1833, as Published in Evening and Morning Star

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William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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Clay Co.

Settled ca. 1800. Organized from Ray Co., 1822. Original size diminished when land was taken to create several surrounding counties. Liberty designated county seat, 1822. Population in 1830 about 5,000; in 1836 about 8,500; and in 1840 about 8,300. Refuge...

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Kirtland Township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, Geauga Co., OH], 14 Nov. 1833. Version published in “The Outrage in Jackson County,” Evening and Morning Star, Dec. 1833 (July 1836); pp. 237–238. The copy used for transcription is held at CHL.

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November 14, 1833.
Since I last wrote, our brethren have been moving in every direction. It is impossible to say where many of them are. The situation of many is critical, having nothing to buy food with, and having raised none the past season.— Great destruction is said to be making with the property left— such as corn, potatoes, household furniture, &c.— The Savior said, Blessed are ye when ye are hated of all men for my name’s sake— and I think we have come to that. It is impossible to give you the information which requires a persona[l] [p. [237]]
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