Letter from Lewis Zeigler, 25 May 1844

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Letter from Lewis Zeigler, 25 May 1844
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Lewis Zeigler
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, Letter, Leitersburg, Washington Co., MD, 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, 25 May 1844; handwriting presumably of
Lewis Zeigler
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; 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
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The five dollar note inclosed is sent for the building of the
Temple
Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...
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— 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.
<25

Due 25

50>
Postage written in black ink in unidentified handwriting.

<[HA]GERSTOWN MAY 26>
Circular postmark stamped in black ink. The ink at the bottom of the stamp did not transfer, resulting in missing characters.

To

Mr Joseph Smith Sen

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

County Ill

Docket in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
May 25. 1844

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Lewis Jugler
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