Commission, Thomas Ford to Charles C. Rich, 24 September 1844

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Commission, Thomas Ford to Charles C. Rich, 24 September 1844
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Thomas Ford
5 Dec. 1800–3 Nov. 1850. Schoolteacher, newspaperman, lawyer, politician, judge, author. Born in Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Robert Ford and Elizabeth Logue Forquer. Moved to St. Louis, 1804; to New Design (later American Bottom), Randolph...
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, Commission,
Springfield
Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...
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, Sangamon Co., IL, to
Charles C. Rich
21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...
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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, 24 Sept. 1844; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
Thomas Ford
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; signatures in handwriting of
Thomas Ford
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; docket in unidentified handwriting; one page; Charles C. Rich Collection, CHL. Includes seal and docket.

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Commission, Thomas Ford to Charles C. Rich, 24 September 1844
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Docket in unidentified handwriting.