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Letter from Martha Campbell, 19 December 1843

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Martha Campbell

15 Apr. 1806–? Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9 Aug. 1835, in Elmira, Tioga Co., New York. Corresponded with JS, Dec. 1843 and Jan. 1844, from Elmira. Attended Nauvoo temple, 7 Feb. 1846.

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Elmira

Post village situated near Chemung River about 175 miles northwest of New York City. Settled 1788. County seat. Population in 1840 about 4,800. Martha Lucretia Campbell wrote to JS from village on behalf of Josiah Stowell, 19 Dec. 1843.

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, Chemung 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, 19 Dec. 1843; handwriting probably of
Martha Campbell

15 Apr. 1806–? Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9 Aug. 1835, in Elmira, Tioga Co., New York. Corresponded with JS, Dec. 1843 and Jan. 1844, from Elmira. Attended Nauvoo temple, 7 Feb. 1846.

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; dockets in handwriting of
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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and
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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; three pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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immediately he thinks your prayrs will do him good he neesd [needs] the milk of the church it is his request you should wright to him immediately do wright to him it would be verry consoling to him he wishes if you wright you would direct it to
Martha L[ucretia] Campbell

15 Apr. 1806–? Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9 Aug. 1835, in Elmira, Tioga Co., New York. Corresponded with JS, Dec. 1843 and Jan. 1844, from Elmira. Attended Nauvoo temple, 7 Feb. 1846.

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Elmira

Post village situated near Chemung River about 175 miles northwest of New York City. Settled 1788. County seat. Population in 1840 about 4,800. Martha Lucretia Campbell wrote to JS from village on behalf of Josiah Stowell, 19 Dec. 1843.

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Chemung Co NY I shall have an opportunity almost any day to send it to him he wishes me to say to you that he takes the times & sea[so]ns with me we each sent a dollar he gave me strict chure [charge] to say to you his faith is good concerning the work o[f] the Lord he has ever manifested good feelings toward you & your
Father

12 July 1771–14 Sept. 1840. Cooper, farmer, teacher, merchant. Born at Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asael Smith and Mary Duty. Nominal member of Congregationalist church at Topsfield. Married to Lucy Mack by Seth Austin, 24 Jan. 1796, at Tunbridge...

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s family & also the Church
Brother Stowell

22 Mar. 1770–12 May 1844. Farmer, sawmill owner. Born in Winchester, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Israel Stowell and Mary Butler. Member of Presbyterian church. Moved to Jericho (later Bainbridge), Chenango Co., New York, 1791. Married Miriam Bridgeman...

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sent for Sister Demarest & myself to come & see him wee had not ben there long before Delrimple (formerly from Binghamton) came in & a member with him & soon the convesation turned upon what the world Calls Mormonism & the Lord filled the mouths of those present untill the Old adversary began to spout & rail & Delrimple said you ought to be in States prison & said he <​you​> would have ben there had it not ben for him & he wondered why he did not send you
Josiah Stowell

22 Mar. 1770–12 May 1844. Farmer, sawmill owner. Born in Winchester, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Israel Stowell and Mary Butler. Member of Presbyterian church. Moved to Jericho (later Bainbridge), Chenango Co., New York, 1791. Married Miriam Bridgeman...

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said he knew verry well why he did not because you had him before Esq [Joseph] Chamberlin three days & you could not make out the first thing that the Law could take hold of him for I mention this so you may know the feelings of the
Mr Stowell

22 Mar. 1770–12 May 1844. Farmer, sawmill owner. Born in Winchester, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Israel Stowell and Mary Butler. Member of Presbyterian church. Moved to Jericho (later Bainbridge), Chenango Co., New York, 1791. Married Miriam Bridgeman...

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s
Josiah

22 Mar. 1770–12 May 1844. Farmer, sawmill owner. Born in Winchester, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Israel Stowell and Mary Butler. Member of Presbyterian church. Moved to Jericho (later Bainbridge), Chenango Co., New York, 1791. Married Miriam Bridgeman...

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says he cannot see anything why <​the work​> it is not true I do not recollect the old gentlemans given name but I suppose you will know as he was a friend of yours in Binghamton [p. [2]]
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Letter from Martha Campbell, 19 December 1843
ID #
1233
Total Pages
4
Print Volume Location
JSP, D13:403–407
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