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Letter, London, England, to “Gentlemen,” 28 June 1843

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“An observer of the signs of the times,” Letter,
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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, Middlesex and Surrey Cos., England, to “Gentleman,”
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, 28 June 1843; unidentified handwriting; dockets 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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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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, and unidentified scribe; five pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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other language Known results the most Signal and Stupendous would be soon seen this has been long wanted and no time should be lost in giving directions for effecting a translation that all nations may hear the glad tidings. The address to be published Seperately also for sale in all Nations The copies of Newspapers transmitted In the States of Europe India China and all the Colonies of the British Empire could not fail of doing much good
Those addressed to India China and all the Colonies would only be subject to one penny postage for each copy while those to
France

Nation in western Europe. Paris chosen as capital, 508 AD. Political and economic crises led to revolution against monarchy, 1789. Napoleon Bonaparte crowned emperor in Paris, 1804. In 1815, Bonaparte abdicated after being defeated by British; monarchy restored...

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and the Continental States might be entrusted In the Manchester Superintendent for supplying all those States
The Newspapers for
France

Nation in western Europe. Paris chosen as capital, 508 AD. Political and economic crises led to revolution against monarchy, 1789. Napoleon Bonaparte crowned emperor in Paris, 1804. In 1815, Bonaparte abdicated after being defeated by British; monarchy restored...

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pay one hal[f]penny upon their reception those for Spain the same when directed via
France

Nation in western Europe. Paris chosen as capital, 508 AD. Political and economic crises led to revolution against monarchy, 1789. Napoleon Bonaparte crowned emperor in Paris, 1804. In 1815, Bonaparte abdicated after being defeated by British; monarchy restored...

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The awful signs of the times now call for a Newspaper for the interests of the cause and it remains beyond question was such a powerful engine now put in motion and an adequate number of copies transmitted in all the Churches of Europe as well as a supply for general sale the most pleasing results would be soon seen [p. [3]]
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