Letter to Joel Hamilton Walker, 1 June 1844

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Letter to Joel Hamilton Walker, 1 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
Joel Hamilton Walker
14 Oct. 1813–10 Nov. 1849. Merchant, soldier. Born at Peacham, Caledonia Co., Vermont. Son of Joel Walker and Alice Houghton. Began military service, ca. 1830. Sailed to Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Oct. 1833. In mercantile business with King, Walker ...
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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, 1 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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; one page; JS Collection, CHL.

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Letter to Joel Hamilton Walker, 1 June 1844 History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
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