Letter, John C. Dodds to Lyman Wight, 29 July 1842

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Letter, John C. Dodds to Lyman Wight, 29 July 1842
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John C. Dodds, Letter, Dresden, Weakley Co., TN, to
Lyman Wight
9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...
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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, 29 July 1842; handwriting presumably of John C. Dodds; 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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<Dresden Te. Jul>
Circular postmark stamped in black ink.
<29>
Day inscribed in unidentified handwriting within the circular postmark.

Postage in unidentified handwriting.
<25>

Revrd.
Lyman Wight
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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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Illinois
Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...
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Docket in handwriting of Leo Hawkins.
July 29. 1842

John C. Dodd to
Lyman Wight
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Circular postmark stamped in black ink.
Day inscribed in unidentified handwriting within the circular postmark.
Postage in unidentified handwriting.
Docket in handwriting of Leo Hawkins.