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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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A stirring address should also be issued forth To The Jewish People and steps taken in again proclaiming the glad tidings to them the most pleasing results would arise from your spirited address to them as well as the one to all Nations
A stirring address to those acquainted with the Foreign languages to effect a translation of all the addresses that is issued could not fail at doing much good and leading many of the members to make themselves useful upon this subject that the address and other matter may be translated in every Known language of the Earth By all the tender feelings your heart is susceptable my highly esteemed Gentleman let their be a mighty effort at this awful crisis in warning all the Nations of the Earth of the position they occupy and in the steps you take may our Heavenly Father for Jesus sake signally bless and prosper the efforts made in heralding forth at this the eleventh hour the everlasting Gospel
Hoping this will find you all in the best of health
I Remain My highly Esteemed Gentlemen
Your Obt Servt <​and Brother in the Gospel​>
An observer of the signs of the times [p. [5]]
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Letter, London, England, to “Gentlemen,” 28 June 1843
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