Discourse, 6 May 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards

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Discourse, 6 May 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
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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, 6 May 1843; in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, p. [193]; handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; JS Collection, CHL.

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 6 May 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843 *Discourse, 6 May 1843, as Reported by Levi Richards History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith”
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In my remark told the
Legion
A contingent of the Illinois state militia provided for in the Nauvoo city charter. The Nauvoo Legion was organized into two cohorts: one infantry and one cavalry. Each cohort could potentially comprise several thousand men and was overseen by a brigadier...
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. when we have petitiond those in power to for assistance they have always told us they had no power to help us, damn such power.— when they give me power to protect the innocent <I will never say I can do nothing>. I will ex[er]cise that power <for their good.—>— So help me God. [p. [193]]
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