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Letter to Henry T. Hugins, 18 June 1844

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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, to
Henry T. Hugins

10 Mar. 1814–19 Nov. 1861. Lawyer. Born in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Henry Hugins and Sarah Maria Hunt. Graduated from Middlebury College, 1834, and from Yale College, 1835. Practiced law in New Haven, 1836–1841. Married Elizabeth A. Lynde...

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,
Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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, Des Moines Co., IA, 18 June 1844; handwriting of
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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; docket in handwriting of
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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; one page; JS Collection, CHL.
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*Letter to Henry T. Hugins, 18 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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June 18, 1844
H[enry] T. Hugins

10 Mar. 1814–19 Nov. 1861. Lawyer. Born in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Henry Hugins and Sarah Maria Hunt. Graduated from Middlebury College, 1834, and from Yale College, 1835. Practiced law in New Haven, 1836–1841. Married Elizabeth A. Lynde...

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Esqr—
Sir— I recevd [received] you[r] communicati[o]n from
Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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, per
Capt [George] Anderson

Ca. 1809–4 Dec. 1867. Grocer, commission merchant, steamboat captain, banker. Born in Scotland. Partner with John S. Thompson in grocery and commission merchant firm of Anderson and Thompson, 1840–1845, in St. Louis. Captain of passenger steamer Osprey, 1844...

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. Also
Dr Hickoks [Luther Hickok’s]

Ca. 1812–26 Apr. 1850. Physician. Born in East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Henry Pell Hickok and Hannah Benjamin. Graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1833, in Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Moved to Burlington, Des Moines ...

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from
Sp[r]ingfield

Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...

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, and I feel g[r]ateful for you[r] favors and congratulate you and
Mr [Jeremiah] Smith

Ca. 1788–after 1860. Miller. Born in Pennsylvania. Married Rhoda Hedges, ca. 20 Feb. 1814. Moved to near Oquawka, Warren Co., Illinois, by 1828; built gristmill and sawmill, ca. 1828. Moved to Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, ca. 1834. Licensed to establish...

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also.—
The Enemy or mob is prowling in the southern and eastern part, of the
county

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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, and threatning us with extermination, and we ask the frie[n]ds of peace and good governme[n]t every where, to use their influenc in supp[r]essing the Spirit of Mobocracy, and sustain us in our righteo[u]s cause.
So far as you can conscientiously speak in our behalf & lend your influe[n]ce in our favor, for the public good, your favors will be highly app[r]eciated
Please show this to
Dr Hickok

Ca. 1812–26 Apr. 1850. Physician. Born in East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Henry Pell Hickok and Hannah Benjamin. Graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1833, in Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Moved to Burlington, Des Moines ...

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, and such confidential frends as you think proper. Also req[u]est Mr [John] Dunlap to dir[e]ct his letter to me.
The be[a]rer
Dr Wakefild [John R. Wakefield]

Ca. 1810–after 1869. Dental surgeon, physician. Born in England. Practiced dentistry, by 1829. Immigrated to Philadelphia, before 1834. Moved to New York City, by July 1839. Moved to Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, before Feb. 1844. Became a traveling...

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, will give you all particulars In haste, I rem[a]in you[r] frind
Repctfuly [Respectfully]
Joseph Smith [1/4 page blank] [p. [1]]
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