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Letter, William Goforth to George Dykes, 17 February 1842

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William Goforth

21 Apr. 1795–Aug. 1847. Postmaster, physician, politician. Born in Washington, Mason Co., Kentucky. Son of William Goforth and Elizabeth Wood. Moved to Columbia, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 1799; to Cincinnati, 1800; to Lafourche Co., Louisiana, 1807; and to New ...

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, Letter, Belleville, St. Clair Co., IL to George Dykes,
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, 17 Feb. 1842; handwriting presumably of
William Goforth

21 Apr. 1795–Aug. 1847. Postmaster, physician, politician. Born in Washington, Mason Co., Kentucky. Son of William Goforth and Elizabeth Wood. Moved to Columbia, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 1799; to Cincinnati, 1800; to Lafourche Co., Louisiana, 1807; and to New ...

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; dockets in handwriting of unidentified scribe and
Leo Hawkins

19 July 1834–28 May 1859. Clerk, reporter. Born in London. Son of Samuel Harris Hawkins and Charlotte Savage. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Banks, 23 Oct. 1848. Immigrated to U.S. with his family; arrived in New Orleans...

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; three pages; JS Office papers, CHL.

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Belleville Ill: Febry 17th. 1842
Dear sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated Jany. 15.th. 1842. Your sentiments, in regard to the selection & choice of men in the Administration departments of our
State

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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laws so correspond with my views, that comment is unnecessary. I have been intimate with
Adam W. Snyder

6 Oct. 1799–14 May 1842. Lawyer, politician. Born in Connellsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Adam Snyder and Margaret Hartzel Schaeffer. Moved to Knox Co., Ohio, ca. 1816. Moved to Cahokia, St. Clair Co., Illinois, June 1817, where he helped build...

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since 1820— a goodly number of past days I had the honor of partaking with him as a boarder in the house, at the same table & even in the same bed— politically our views have associated in unison— &, I am one that can say in truth, that if
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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elects him to the Gubernative department we can say that a selection in our cause has not been excelled in the west, for Qualification, merit and fixed democracy. The general voice of this section as far as I have the honor of mingling with the interested people for the prosperity of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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speak with emphatic tones for
A. W. Snyder

6 Oct. 1799–14 May 1842. Lawyer, politician. Born in Connellsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Adam Snyder and Margaret Hartzel Schaeffer. Moved to Knox Co., Ohio, ca. 1816. Moved to Cahokia, St. Clair Co., Illinois, June 1817, where he helped build...

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as the suitable & qualified man in the guberatorial department. He is in possession of your opinion— & I caused your letter to be read through the instrumentality of the “Belleville Advocate” (Febry 3d. 1842— No. 15— of Vol: 2.) by many, that perhaps doubted the tenacity of the People called Mormans. And sir, permit me to add, that I witnessed many of the efforts of Our worthy friend
Snyder

6 Oct. 1799–14 May 1842. Lawyer, politician. Born in Connellsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Adam Snyder and Margaret Hartzel Schaeffer. Moved to Knox Co., Ohio, ca. 1816. Moved to Cahokia, St. Clair Co., Illinois, June 1817, where he helped build...

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, when in the senate chamber of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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— not only for the Mormons, but for every class, whose reliance were fixed for the decission of a legislative operation— and the amelioration of that oppression which stared our citizens with dread & the approach of horror.
As the peoples agent in this land, I consider him first, and his presence, on an important matter where, in connection with national political matters, a discussion or definition is required— paliation & satisfaction is the result. I am sir, with you sentimentally. “It is good to be Zealously affected always in a good cause thing” (◊ Gal. iv. 18.) [p. [1]]
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