Letter from Amos Ladd, 15 June 1844

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Letter from Amos Ladd, 15 June 1844
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Amos Ladd
8 Jan. 1813–7 Sept. 1877. Circus actor, farmer, merchant, stonemason, surgeon, steamboat captain, editor, land developer, surveyor, politician. Born in Ohio. Moved to Burlington, Des Moines Co., Michigan Territory (later in Iowa), by 1836. Married first Sarah...
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Fort Madison
Fort established in area, fall 1808. Fort evacuated and torched, 3 Sept. 1813, to prevent capture by Indians. Area settled, 1832, and surveyed, June 1835. Significant center of trade, manufacturing, and shipping on Mississippi River. Established as Lee Co...
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, Lee Co., IA, 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, 15 June 1844; handwriting presumably of
Amos Ladd
8 Jan. 1813–7 Sept. 1877. Circus actor, farmer, merchant, stonemason, surgeon, steamboat captain, editor, land developer, surveyor, politician. Born in Ohio. Moved to Burlington, Des Moines Co., Michigan Territory (later in Iowa), by 1836. Married first Sarah...
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; one page; JS Collection, CHL.

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Letter from Amos Ladd, 15 June 1844 History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
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