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Preamble and Resolutions, 13 January 1845, Draft

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Nauvoo City Council, Draft of Preamble and Resolutions,
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, 13 Jan. 1845; handwriting of
Orson Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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,
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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, and
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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; docket 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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; five pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
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Preamble and Resolutions, 13 January 1845, Draft
Preamble and Resolutions, 13 January 1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Preamble and Resolutions, 13 January 1845, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor Preamble and Resolutions, 13 January 1845, as Published in Times and Seasons

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It is with feelings of deep & inexpressible regret that we learn that the inhabitants of various parts of this
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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are seeking to accumulate all the real & supposed crimes of the Mormon community <​whole community​> for the secret or ostensible purpose of raising a tide of influence against the <​Mormon​> community that shall sweep us <​them​> into irrecoverable ruin. This course of conduct originating with our mortal enemies & gathering in its wake other men that would shudder revolt at the idea of lending a hand to oppress a long abused people that are Struggling against foes within & foes without; is at the present, almost insupportable <​to our feelings​>. We have scarcily laid by our mourning weeds for murdered men whom we promptly surrendered up to the State 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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for an equitable trial. And now, we see in embryo another campaign to spill yet more blood & effect an utter extermination & massacre. We sought to rid our
City

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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of Counterfeiters, & black legs who in connection with our foes without, had established a press printing press of unparalleled rancour & malignity. But our efforts to obtain freedom from such vicious monsters cost us much tribulation & precious blood. The impunity thus far granted the murderers by the Senate & <​other authorities​> executive of the State 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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has emboldened them & their apologies to set on foot a series of <​other​> exciting causes that <​they​> hoped will either destroy this community or prevent their criminals from being brought to punishment. We have not so much fear that our enemies will suceed in their fiendish designs against us as we have that the peace & good order of this <​the​> <​people of this​>
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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will be disturbed, and fearful anarchy & bloody misrule will ensue among those who listen to & countenance the full designs of those who are getting <​Stealing​> from quiet citizens of the
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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and palming upon them a spurious & false curring and chargeing to the mormons their own crimes. If they shal [p. [1]]
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