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Letter from Lewis Zeigler, 25 May 1844

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Lewis Zeigler, Letter, Leitersburg, Washington Co., MD, to JS,
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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, 25 May 1844; handwriting presumably of Lewis Zeigler; docket in handwriting of
Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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; two pages; JS Collection, CHL. Includes postal markings.

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I shall yet endeaver to keep the vine a growing that I dreamed you & myself was standing at and trying to make it grow although it should take much labour. pray that my friends may receive the gospel—

Lewis Zeigler

The five dollar note inclosed is sent for the building of the — and if double postage should be demanded take it out of the note. I send it thus to go in safety—

	“PAID” stamped in black ink. <PAID>	Postage written in black ink in unidentified handwriting. <25>
	<Due>	<25>
		<50>

<[HA]GERSTOWN [Md]>

Mr Joseph Smith Sen

Hancock

County Ill

May 25. 1844

Letter from Lewis Jugler [p. [2]]

Lewis Zeigler

The five dollar note inclosed is sent for the building of the — and if double postage should be demanded take it out of the note. I send it thus to go in safety—

	“PAID” stamped in black ink. PAID	Postage written in black ink in unidentified handwriting. 25
	Due	25
		50

HAGERSTOWN Md

MAY 26