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Letter from George Bachman, 21 January 1843

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George Bachman, Letter,
Carthage
Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of accute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. ...
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, Hancock 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 Jan. 1843; handwriting of George Bachman; 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; JS Collection, CHL.

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General Joseph Smith

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George Backman

Covering a copy of a letter to of concerning

General Joseph Smith

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Ill.

George Backman

Covering a copy of a letter to of concerning

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Editorial Title
Letter from George Bachman, 21 January 1843
ID #
972
Total Pages
2
Handwriting on This Page
- George Ogden Backman
- William Clayton
Footnotes
1. Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.