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Letter from Orson Hyde, 9 June 1844

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Orson Hyde

8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...

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Washington DC

Created as district for seat of U.S. federal government by act of Congress, 1790, and named Washington DC, 1791. Named in honor of George Washington. Headquarters of executive, legislative, and judicial branches of U.S. government relocated to Washington ...

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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, 9 June 1844; handwriting and signatures of
Orson Hyde

8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...

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; dockets 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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and unidentified scribe; seven pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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After being here eight days and talking with the members, and reasoning with them, it wanted no more of a prophetic spirit to tell what Congress would do, or rather what they would not do, than it does to tell that a man’s back must be towards the South if his face is towards the North.
Bro. Wight

9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...

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says that it is now said in council, that it was not expected that Congress would do any thing for us. The memorials were only to tease them, and that we might as well tease them with one thing as another. If I had left home with such instructions I should never have altered a letter, but as I said before I say again, that it was in good faith that they would do something that I left home. Pursuant to that impression I went to work as industriously and prudently as possible, but instead of meeting your approbation, I have met your “decided disapprobation and indignation”. Your discernment is superior to mine. I therefore say that I am sorry that I have committed the error, and if the council will forgive this offence, I will assure them that I shall never again, under any circumstances, be inclined to take alike responsibility. If I knew of any thing more that I could say or do to give you satisfaction, I would most certainly do it.
Believing, <​therefore,​> that your magnanimity will give the foregoing reasons and explanations due consideration, I honor the vote of the council, and ask you to accept the assurances of my hearty co-operation and good-will, asking the honor to still to subscribe myself your Ob’t. Serv’t.
Orson Hyde

8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...

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