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Letter from Daniel McNeil, 21 July 1843

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Daniel McNeil

24 Mar. 1792–28 Feb. 1869. Soldier, court and county clerk, merchant, postmaster, judge, newspaper publisher, coroner. Born at Hillsborough, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. Son of Daniel McNeil and Martha Parker. Served in War of 1812. Married first Lucinda...

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, Letter,
Monmouth

Post village about 120 miles northwest of Springfield. Made county seat, 1831. Population in 1858 about 900.

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, Warren Co., IL, 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, 21 July 1843; handwriting probably of
Daniel McNeil

24 Mar. 1792–28 Feb. 1869. Soldier, court and county clerk, merchant, postmaster, judge, newspaper publisher, coroner. Born at Hillsborough, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. Son of Daniel McNeil and Martha Parker. Served in War of 1812. Married first Lucinda...

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; notation in unidentified handwriting; docket in handwriting of
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes archival marking.

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Monmouth

Post village about 120 miles northwest of Springfield. Made county seat, 1831. Population in 1858 about 900.

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July 21st 1843,
Dear Sir
A Mormon Elder is now at my house, and is anxious that you see a letter written by an Elder of your church then at Greenbush in Warren County, and sent to this office to be mailed and was mailed on the 18 Inst.
The postage was not paid, and I have forgotten to whom it was directed, but I believe it was directed to Majr [blank] who is <​one of​> a committee in
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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.— The letter (if you can see it) will tell you what the Hon
Joseph P. Hogue [Hoge]

15 Dec. 1810–14 Aug. 1891. Lawyer, judge, politician. Born in Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio. Son of David Hoge and Jane Scott. Graduated from Jefferson College, in Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania. Admitted to Ohio bar, 1836. Moved to Galena, ...

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should have [s]aid disrespectfully of you in Greenbush a few days since in presence of your Elder.
I felt confi[den]t that
Mr Hogue

15 Dec. 1810–14 Aug. 1891. Lawyer, judge, politician. Born in Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio. Son of David Hoge and Jane Scott. Graduated from Jefferson College, in Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania. Admitted to Ohio bar, 1836. Moved to Galena, ...

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would be at your place in a few days, and probably would try to pass as a friend, and as he did not appear to relish the Mormons much when here a few days hi[page torn], because he doubted
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ought [page torn] [to?] see th[is?] letter,
It is known to but a few <​here​> that a letter is sent to any person at
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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giving such information, a[nd?] I hope you will inquire for it and be succes[sfu]l in finding it
Your Servent
Daniel McNeil

24 Mar. 1792–28 Feb. 1869. Soldier, court and county clerk, merchant, postmaster, judge, newspaper publisher, coroner. Born at Hillsborough, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. Son of Daniel McNeil and Martha Parker. Served in War of 1812. Married first Lucinda...

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Joseph Smith Es[quire]
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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Letter from Daniel McNeil, 21 July 1843
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1668
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2
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JSP, D12:489–491
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