Appendix 1: Letter, Lucien Woodworth to Sam Houston, 14 July 1844
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Source Note
, Letter, , Hancock Co., IL, to , 14 July 1844; handwriting of ; dockets in handwriting of and unidentified scribe; two pages; Willard Richards, Papers, CHL.

City of Ill. U. S.
July, 14— 1844.—
His Excellency ,
Sir
With this, I forward you the Book of Mormon” “Doctrinis & Covenants”. s’ ‘Voice of Warning” which Set forth the views of, the the church of Latter Day Saints or Mormons, as they are call'd; Also, the Times & Seasons of July, 1st — in which you will find correct statements concerning the Horrid Murders of Genrels Joseph & — In Jail on the 27th ult.— by a Mob of 150 or 200.— painted & disguised men.— whose names— are well known— but , as yet has taken no action to bring them to justice,— and some I am infmd [informed] have already started for .
This does not seem to discourage the Mormons in the leet [least].— but they feel more disposed than every to carry out Gen— Smiths views— in all things.— The great excetemet [excitement] around us— has been sufficet [sufficient] apology for all seeming neglect, and I hope your Excellency will faver me with a Letter, stating any thing new which may have occuried.— & you shall hear from me again [p. [1]]
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