Petition from Edson Whipple and Others, 30 April 1844

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Petition from Edson Whipple and Others, 30 April 1844
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Edson Whipple and twenty-six others, Petition,
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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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, Hancock Co., IL, to Nauvoo City Council, 30 Apr. 1844; unidentified handwriting; signatures of petitioners; endorsements in 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 in unidentified handwriting; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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<Filed with Recorder>

<May 10 — 1844>

<Petition of 36 26>

<Edson Whipple & others>
Endorsement in handwriting of Willard Richards.

<Recd. June— 8—1844>

<Laid on tabl>

Docket in unidentified handwriting.
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Petition from Edson Whipple and Others, 30 April 1844
ID #
12321
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Willard Richards
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Docket in unidentified handwriting.