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Letter from James Arlington Bennet, 16 August 1842

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James Arlington Bennet
21 Dec. 1788–25 Dec. 1863. Attorney, newspaper publisher, educator, author. Born in New York. Married first Sophia Smith, ca. 1811. Served as third and later second lieutenant in First U.S. Artillery, 1 Aug. 1813–14 Oct. 1814. Published American System of...
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Arlington House
Long Island residence of James Arlington Bennet, who corresponded with JS, 1842–1843. Bennet purchased a hundred acres of land in New Utrecht, New York, in 1825 and there built the residence known as “Arlington House.” He deeded it to his son, James H. A....
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, New Utrecht, Kings Co., NY, 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, 16 Aug. 1842; handwriting of
James Arlington Bennet
21 Dec. 1788–25 Dec. 1863. Attorney, newspaper publisher, educator, author. Born in New York. Married first Sophia Smith, ca. 1811. Served as third and later second lieutenant in First U.S. Artillery, 1 Aug. 1813–14 Oct. 1814. Published American System of...
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; 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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; four pages; JS Materials, CCLA. Includes docket.

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I know of no reason why the Wasp was not continued to be Sent to me— I dont like the name. Mildness should Characteris[e] every thing that comes from & even a name as Paley says in his Ethics has much influence on one side or the other. My respects to you[r] its Editor. .

I would just say that Gen. appeared to me to be in very low spirits, and I find that many communications intended for you, from me, has never reached you. Those Books were made over to on the presumption that he would in his own name present them for the benefit of the .

Gen. Joseph Smith

Mayor of &c. &c

Illinois.

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I know of no reason why the Wasp was not continued to be Sent to me— I dont like the name. Mildness should Characterise every thing that comes from & even a name as Paley says in his Ethics has much influence on one side or the other. My respects to your its Editor. .