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Letter to Abijah R. Tewksbury, 4 June 1844

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JS and
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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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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Abijah R. Tewksbury

Dec. 1799–5 Mar. 1875. Owner and operator of shipping office, ballast inspector. Born in Winthrop, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Tewksbury and Elizabeth. Moved to Chelsea, Suffolk Co., by 1810; to Deer Island, Massachusetts, by 1817; and to Boston...

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Boston

Capital city of Massachusetts, located on eastern seaboard at mouth of Charles River. Founded by Puritans, 1630. Received city charter, 1822. Population in 1820 about 43,000; in 1830 about 61,000; and in 1840 about 93,000. JS’s ancestor Robert Smith emigrated...

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, Suffolk Co., MA, 4 June 1844; handwriting of
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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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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*Letter to Abijah R. Tewksbury, 4 June 1844
History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”

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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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Ill. June 4, 1844.
Sir

Dec. 1799–5 Mar. 1875. Owner and operator of shipping office, ballast inspector. Born in Winthrop, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Tewksbury and Elizabeth. Moved to Chelsea, Suffolk Co., by 1810; to Deer Island, Massachusetts, by 1817; and to Boston...

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: we understand that you have <​been​> cut off from the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and feeling an ardent desire for the Salvation of the souls of men, we take pleasure in feeling after you: and therefore would in the sincerity of men of God advise you to be rebaptised by
Elder [Freeman] Nickerson

5 Feb. 1779–22 Jan. 1847. Seaman. Born at South Dennis, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Son of Eleazer Nickerson and Thankful Chase. Moved to Cavendish, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1800. Married Huldah Chapman, 19 Jan. 1801, at Cavendish. Served as officer in Vermont...

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, <​one of the Servant[s] of God​> thus you may again receive the sweet influences of the holy Ghost, and enjoy the fellowship of the Saints. <​The law of God requires it and you cannot be too good​> Patience is heavenly; obedience is noble: forgiveness is merciful; and exaltation is Godly: and he that holds out faithful to the end shall in no wise lose his reward.
Respectfully
Joseph Smith
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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A good man will endure all things for to honor Christ, and can dispose of the whole world and all in it to save his soul grace for grace is a heavenly decree, and union is power where wisdom guides [p. [1]]
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