Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, circa 24–26 March 1844, Willard Richards Draft

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Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, circa 24–26 March 1844, Willard Richards Draft
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JS, Memorial,
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 the United States Senate and House of Representatives, [
Washington DC
Created as district for seat of U.S. federal government by act of Congress, 1790, and named Washington DC, 1791. Named in honor of George Washington. Headquarters of executive, legislative, and judicial branches of U.S. government relocated to Washington ...
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], ca. 24–26 Mar. 1844. Version drafted [ca. 24–26 Mar. 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 and notation in handwriting of
Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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; seven pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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See Historical Introduction to Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, ca. 24–26 Mar. 1844
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Docket and notation in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
March 26th. 1844

Memorial of Joseph Smith to the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America
North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...
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March 28th. 1844

two fair copies made per

T[homas] Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, circa 24–26 March 1844, Willard Richards Draft
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Docket and notation in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.