Letter to Emma Smith, 23 June 1844, Willard Richards Copy
Letter to Emma Smith, 23 June 1844, Willard Richards Copy
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JS, Letter, “Safety” [likely , Iowa Territory], to , , Hancock Co., IL, 23 June [1844]. Version copied [23 June 1844]; handwriting of ; docket in handwriting of , with insertions by ; one page; JS Collection, CHL. Includes docket and notations.
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Safety June 23 [1844]
Brother Lewis has some money of mine. has $1000 in his hand, of of mine Bro Neff, $400, you may sell the property or any propety that belongs to me You can find any thing about for your suppo[r]t & childrn and
Do not despair. If God opens a door that is possible for me I will see you again I do not know when I shall go, or what I shall do, but shall if possible endeaver to get to the city of —
May God Almgty bless you, and the childrn, and & all my fri[e]nds
My hart ble[e]ds no more at prese[n]t. If you conclude to go to , or any other place, I wish you would contrive to inform me this ev[en]ing
Joseph Smith.
P.S. If you can in your power I want you shold help famyly [p. [1]]
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