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Letter from Solomon C. Hopper, 10 January 1844

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Solomon C. Hopper, Letter, White Oak Springs, Iowa Co., Wisconsin Territory, to JS and others,
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, 10 Jan. 1844; handwriting probably of Solomon C. Hopper; 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 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
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; one page; Helen Vilate Bourne Fleming, Collection, CHL.

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<12>

< IL

JAN 2<2>>

Mr. Joseph Smith or Owners of Steam Boat Maid of Iowa

Ills

Maysville

S. C Hopper

Jany 10.— 1844 [p. [4]]

12

IL

JAN 22>

Mr. Joseph Smith or Owners of Steam Boat Maid of Iowa

Ills

Maysville

S. C Hopper

Jany 10.— 1844 [p. [4]]

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Document Information
Editorial Title
Letter from Solomon C. Hopper, 10 January 1844
ID #
1493
Total Pages
4
Handwriting on This Page
- Unidentified
- Printed text
- S. C. Hopper
- William Clayton
Footnotes
1. Postage in unidentified handwriting.
2. Circular postmark stamped in black ink. There is a printed “2” underneath “JAN”, but next to this printed “2” is a handwritten addition that could be another “2” or a “♢”, suggesting that the posting date may be 22 January.
3. Notation in graphite in unidentified handwriting.
4. Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.