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Letter from S. J. Wild, 30 April 1843

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S. J. Wild, Letter,
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, 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, 30 Apr. 1843; handwriting of S. J. Wild; notations in handwriting of
William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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and
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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; 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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; three pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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Stamped in blue ink.  


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Postage in unidentified handwriting.  


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Q[UINC]Y

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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Circular postmark stamped in blue ink. The postmaster crossed out the stamped number “3” and inserted a handwritten number “4”.  


To Mr. Joseph Smith
First President
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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Notation in handwriting of William W. Phelps.  


Candidiate
Geo Walker

15 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Bookkeeper, clerk, rope maker, laborer. Born in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Moved to Lancashire, England, before 1832. Married Catherine Burgess, before 1832, in Lancashire. Moved to Salford, Lancashire, before 1840. Baptized...

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Notation in handwriting of William Clayton.  


W. J. Stewart L 2 B 14 Hibards advertised for Taxes of 1840 pd ◊

Docket in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.  


April 30. 1843
S. J. Wild to Prest. Joseph Smith [p. [4]]
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Editorial Title
Letter from S. J. Wild, 30 April 1843
ID #
1024
Total Pages
4
Print Volume Location
JSP, D12:258–263
Handwriting on This Page
  • Printed text
  • Unidentified
  • S.J. Wild
  • William W. Phelps
  • William Clayton
  • Thomas Bullock

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    Stamped in blue ink.  

  2. new scribe logo

    Postage in unidentified handwriting.  

  3. new scribe logo

    Circular postmark stamped in blue ink. The postmaster crossed out the stamped number “3” and inserted a handwritten number “4”.  

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    Notation in handwriting of William W. Phelps.  

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    Notation in handwriting of William Clayton.  

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    Docket in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.  

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