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Letter from Brigham Young, 23 October 1843

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Brigham Young
1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...
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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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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], 23 Oct. 1843; handwriting of
Brigham Young
1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...
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Oct 23 th 1843

Br J. Smith,

Brs & & Borrowed Josiah Maywaring [Mainwaring] $50. dall in gold for you that car[ri]ed to you when over the last year

Sister Maywaring [Mainwaring] is here and wants Som help. She wants I should gae with him to you. I am sick, but must gae a nother way

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Oct 23 th 1843

Br J. Smith,

Brs & & Borrowed Josiah Maywaring [Mainwaring] $50. dall in gold for you that carried to you when over the last year

Sister Maywaring [Mainwaring] is here and wants Som help. She wants I should gae with him to you. but must gae a nother way

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