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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. Illinois. Feb <​26​>

Day inscribed in black ink in unidentified handwriting within the stamped circular postmark.


1842.​>

Circular postmark stamped in blue ink


<​18½​>

Postage in unidentified handwriting.


Revd. Geo: P. Dykes
City of
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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Ill:
 

Dockets in handwriting of unidentified scribe.


W. G. 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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June 25th. 1842
 
June 25th 1842
W. G. 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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Docket in handwriting of Leo Hawkins.


Feb 17. 1842
W. G. 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, William Goforth to George Dykes, 17 February 1842
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  • Leo Hawkins

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    Day inscribed in black ink in unidentified handwriting within the stamped circular postmark.

  2. new scribe logo

    Circular postmark stamped in blue ink

  3. new scribe logo

    Postage in unidentified handwriting.

  4. new scribe logo

    Dockets in handwriting of unidentified scribe.

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    Docket in handwriting of Leo Hawkins.

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