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Letter from Joseph L. Heywood, 5 June 1843

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Joseph L. Heywood
1 Aug. 1815–16 Oct. 1910. Merchant, postmaster, U.S. marshal, hatter, farmer, lawyer. Born in Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Benjamin Heywood and Hannah R. Leland. Moved to Illinois, spring 1838. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, fall 1839...
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Quincy
Located on high limestone bluffs east of Mississippi River, about forty-five miles south of Nauvoo. Settled 1821. Adams Co. seat, 1825. Incorporated as town, 1834. Received city charter, 1840. Population in 1835 about 800; in 1840 about 2,300; and in 1845...
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, Adams Co., IL, to JS,
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, LDS church purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas. Served as church headquarters, 1839...
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, Hancock Co., IL, 5 June 1843; handwriting of
Joseph L. Heywood
1 Aug. 1815–16 Oct. 1910. Merchant, postmaster, U.S. marshal, hatter, farmer, lawyer. Born in Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Benjamin Heywood and Hannah R. Leland. Moved to Illinois, spring 1838. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, fall 1839...
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; docket in handwriting of
William Clayton
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into LDS church by Heber C. Kimball, 21 Oct. 1837, in River...
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; two pages; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU.

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June 5th 1843

Mr Jos. Smith

Dr Sir

Enclosed I send you a note on Jacob Shoemaker for Forty ⁸/₁₀₀ Dolls

—	$40.08
Int from Jany 1st/42 to June 1/43.— 17 mos	6.84
	$46.92

which I wish to Donate to the purpose of building the in .

Bro. Shoemaker is a Blacksmith & has a shop near the — When I was at I saw him & he said it was impossible for him to pay mony now— but that he has considerable due him & that he was willing to make sacrificus to pay the note.

I have no doubt that he would make turns with those who are indebted to him who would pay in Labor or materials for the — If it can be so arranged please send me a receipt & if it cannot be satisfactorily arranged please send it back the First opportunity as it belongs to the Firm of to whom [p. [1]]