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Letter to Paicouchaiby and Other Potawatomi, 28 August 1843, as Recorded in Clayton, Journal

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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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, IL, to Paicouchaiby and Other Potawatomi, 28 Aug. 1843. Version copied [ca. 28 Aug. 1843] in William Clayton, Journal, 25 Apr.1843–24 Sept. 1844, pp. [108]–[111]; 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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; William Clayton, Journals, 1842–1846, CHL.

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your business for you I shall cheerfully comply; and will always do the best I can for you but you know I cannot do any thing in this matter except it be appointed me by the authorities of our land. The bearer will bring you a map shewing the boundaries of your land which I hope you will be able to understand; he will also be able to tell you more about this business. The Mormons are your friends and they are the friends of all men, and I have the very best of feelings to all men and especially towards you my children. I wish you well, and hope the great God will bless you and abundantly supply you with every good thing, and that peace and prosperity may forever attend you and your children. And now my children be [p. [110]]
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Letter to Paicouchaiby and Other Potawatomi, 28 August 1843, as Recorded in Clayton, Journal
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