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Grammar and Alphabet of the Egyptian Language, circa July–circa November 1835

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Grammar and Alphabet of the Egyptian Language, [
Kirtland
Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...
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, OH, ca. July–ca. Nov. 1835]; 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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Warren Parrish
10 Jan. 1803–3 Jan. 1877. Clergyman, gardener. Born in New York. Son of John Parrish and Ruth Farr. Married first Elizabeth (Betsey) Patten of Westmoreland Co., New Hampshire, ca. 1822. Lived at Alexandria, Jefferson Co., New York, 1830. Purchased land at...
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; 34 pages; Kirtland Egyptian Papers, CHL.

The 34 inscribed pages are numbered 1–34. There are 188 blank pages interspersed among the inscribed pages. Blocks of text start on pages 1, 8, 12, 15, 19, 23, 27, 29, 31, and 33.

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2nd part of the 3d degree

		Enish-go-an=dosh or in other words the power of attration it has with the earth.
	✦	Flo=ees: The moon— signifying its revolutions, also going between, thereby forming an eclipse
	✦	Flos-isis, The sun in its affinity with Earth and Moon— signifying their revolutions showing the power, the one has with the other
	✦	Kli flos isis= time from now unto some fixed period of time, or a thousand years one that is set a part, and chosen to be delegated, but is not yet authorised: one who is highly qualified to be delegated or authorized: or qualification
	✦	Vehkliflosisis William W. Phelps handwriting ends; Warren Parrish begins. in its affinity with the first second third and fourth fixed Stars being Swifter in its motion according to the measurement of time, that is it takes more cubits to fill the time of its revolution
	✦	Kolob signifies the highest degree of power in government, pertaining to heavenly bodies, Warren Parrish handwriting ends.

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2nd part of the 3d degree

		Enish-go-an=dosh or in other words the power of attration it has with the earth.
	✦	Flo=ees: The moon— signifying its revolutions, also going between, thereby forming an eclipse
	✦	Flos-isis, The sun in its affinity with Earth and Moon— signifying their revolutions showing the power, the one has with the other
	✦	Kli flos isis= time from now unto some fixed period of time, or a thousand years one that is set a part, and chosen to be delegated, but is not yet authorised: one who is highly qualified to be delegated or authorized: or qualification
	✦	Vehkliflosisis William W. Phelps handwriting ends; Warren Parrish begins. in its affinity with the first second third and fourth fixed Stars being Swifter in its motion according to the measurement of time, that is it takes more cubits to fill the time of its revolution
	✦	Kolob signifies the highest degree of power in government, pertaining to heavenly bodies, Warren Parrish handwriting ends.

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Editorial Title
Grammar and Alphabet of the Egyptian Language, circa July–circa November 1835
ID #
7898
Total Pages
226
Handwriting on This Page
- William W. Phelps
- Warren Parrish
Footnotes
1. William W. Phelps handwriting ends; Warren Parrish begins.
2. Warren Parrish handwriting ends.