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Letter from Thomas Ward and Hiram Clark, 1 March 1843

Source Note

Thomas Ward

9 Sept. 1808–4 Mar. 1847. Newspaper editor, schoolmaster. Born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. Son of Richard Ward and Elizabeth. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Dec. 1840. Ordained an elder by Parley P. Pratt. Moved to Manchester...

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and
Hiram Clark

22 Sept. 1795–28 Dec. 1853 Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Lyman Clark and Parmela. Married first Mary Fenno. Moved to Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1835. Married second Thankful...

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, Letter,
Liverpool

Seaport, city, county borough, and market-town in northwestern England. Experienced exponential growth during nineteenth century. Population in 1830 about 120,000. Population in 1841 about 290,000. First Latter-day Saint missionaries to England arrived in...

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, Lancashire, England, to the
First Presidency

The highest presiding body of the church. An 11 November 1831 revelation stated that the president of the high priesthood was to preside over the church. JS was ordained as president of the high priesthood on 25 January 1832. In March 1832, JS appointed two...

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(including JS) and
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Members of a governing body in the church, with special administrative and proselytizing responsibilities. A June 1829 revelation commanded Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer to call twelve disciples, similar to the twelve apostles in the New Testament and ...

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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, 1 Mar. 1843; handwriting of
Thomas Ward

9 Sept. 1808–4 Mar. 1847. Newspaper editor, schoolmaster. Born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. Son of Richard Ward and Elizabeth. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Dec. 1840. Ordained an elder by Parley P. Pratt. Moved to Manchester...

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; signatures of
Thomas Ward

9 Sept. 1808–4 Mar. 1847. Newspaper editor, schoolmaster. Born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. Son of Richard Ward and Elizabeth. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Dec. 1840. Ordained an elder by Parley P. Pratt. Moved to Manchester...

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and
Hiram Clark

22 Sept. 1795–28 Dec. 1853 Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Lyman Clark and Parmela. Married first Mary Fenno. Moved to Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1835. Married second Thankful...

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; three pages; Brigham Young Office Files, CHL. Includes address, postal notation, postal stamps, and dockets.
Bifolium measuring 10 × 8 inches (25 × 20 cm). The document was trifolded twice in letter style for mailing, addressed, sealed with a red adhesive wafer, and postmarked.
The letter was docketed by
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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, who served as JS’s scribe from December 1841 until JS’s death in June 1844 and served as church historian from December 1842 until his own death in March 1854.
1

JS, Journal, 13 Dec. 1841 and 21 Dec. 1842; Orson Spencer, “Death of Our Beloved Brother Willard Richards,” Deseret News (Salt Lake City), 16 Mar. 1854, [2].


Comprehensive Works Cited

Deseret News. Salt Lake City. 1850–.

Richards was also clerk of the
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Members of a governing body in the church, with special administrative and proselytizing responsibilities. A June 1829 revelation commanded Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer to call twelve disciples, similar to the twelve apostles in the New Testament and ...

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since at least 1841.
2

See Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Minutes, 31 Aug. 1841; and Council of Fifty, “Record,” 10 Mar. 1844.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Minutes, 1840–1844. CHL.

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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, who served as JS’s scribe from 1843 to 1844 and as clerk to the church historian and recorder from 1845 to 1865, also docketed the document.
3

Jessee, “Writing of Joseph Smith’s History,” 456, 458; Woodruff, Journal, 22 Jan. 1865.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Jessee, Dean C. “The Writing of Joseph Smith’s History.” BYU Studies 11 (Summer 1971): 439–473.

Woodruff, Wilford. Journals, 1833–1898. Wilford Woodruff, Journals and Papers, 1828–1898. CHL. MS 1352.

The document was listed in an inventory that was produced by the Church Historian’s Office (later Church Historical Department) circa 1904.
4

“Letters to and from the Prophet,” ca. 1904, [2], Historian’s Office, Catalogs and Inventories, 1846–1904, CHL.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Historian’s Office. Catalogs and Inventories, 1846–1904. CHL. CR 100 130.

By 1994 the document had been included in the Brigham Young Office Files at the Church Historical Department (now CHL).
5

See the full bibliographic entry for Brigham Young Office Files, 1832–1878, in the CHL catalog.


The document’s early dockets by Richards and Bullock, its listing in a circa 1904 inventory, and its later inclusion in the Brigham Young Office Files suggest continuous institutional custody.

Footnotes

  1. [1]

    JS, Journal, 13 Dec. 1841 and 21 Dec. 1842; Orson Spencer, “Death of Our Beloved Brother Willard Richards,” Deseret News (Salt Lake City), 16 Mar. 1854, [2].

    Deseret News. Salt Lake City. 1850–.

  2. [2]

    See Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Minutes, 31 Aug. 1841; and Council of Fifty, “Record,” 10 Mar. 1844.

    Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Minutes, 1840–1844. CHL.

  3. [3]

    Jessee, “Writing of Joseph Smith’s History,” 456, 458; Woodruff, Journal, 22 Jan. 1865.

    Jessee, Dean C. “The Writing of Joseph Smith’s History.” BYU Studies 11 (Summer 1971): 439–473.

    Woodruff, Wilford. Journals, 1833–1898. Wilford Woodruff, Journals and Papers, 1828–1898. CHL. MS 1352.

  4. [4]

    “Letters to and from the Prophet,” ca. 1904, [2], Historian’s Office, Catalogs and Inventories, 1846–1904, CHL.

    Historian’s Office. Catalogs and Inventories, 1846–1904. CHL. CR 100 130.

  5. [5]

    See the full bibliographic entry for Brigham Young Office Files, 1832–1878, in the CHL catalog.

Historical Introduction

On 1 March 1843,
Thomas Ward

9 Sept. 1808–4 Mar. 1847. Newspaper editor, schoolmaster. Born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. Son of Richard Ward and Elizabeth. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Dec. 1840. Ordained an elder by Parley P. Pratt. Moved to Manchester...

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and
Hiram Clark

22 Sept. 1795–28 Dec. 1853 Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Lyman Clark and Parmela. Married first Mary Fenno. Moved to Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1835. Married second Thankful...

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wrote a letter from
Liverpool

Seaport, city, county borough, and market-town in northwestern England. Experienced exponential growth during nineteenth century. Population in 1830 about 120,000. Population in 1841 about 290,000. First Latter-day Saint missionaries to England arrived in...

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, England, to the
First Presidency

The highest presiding body of the church. An 11 November 1831 revelation stated that the president of the high priesthood was to preside over the church. JS was ordained as president of the high priesthood on 25 January 1832. In March 1832, JS appointed two...

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and the
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Members of a governing body in the church, with special administrative and proselytizing responsibilities. A June 1829 revelation commanded Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer to call twelve disciples, similar to the twelve apostles in the New Testament and ...

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in
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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, Illinois. The letter addressed instructions the two had received to suspend the
church

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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’s publication efforts in
England

Island nation consisting of southern portion of Great Britain and surrounding smaller islands. Bounded on north by Scotland and on west by Wales. Became province of Roman Empire, first century. Ruled by Romans, through 447. Ruled by Picts, Scots, and Saxons...

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. It also expressed concern about
Amos Fielding

16 July 1792–5 Aug. 1875. Clerk, matchmaker, surveyor. Born in Lancashire, England. Son of Matthew Fielding and Mary Cooper. Christened Anglican. Immigrated to U.S., 1811; returned to Lancashire, by 1829. Married Mary Haydock, 28 June 1829, in Eccleston, ...

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, one of the church’s
elders

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

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in England. In early 1841, the Quorum had appointed Fielding “as the
agent

A specific church office and, more generally, someone “entrusted with the business of another.” Agents in the church assisted other ecclesiastical officers, especially the bishop in his oversight of the church’s temporal affairs. A May 1831 revelation instructed...

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of the church, to superintend the fitting out of the saints from Liverpool to America.”
1

Brigham Young et al., “An Epistle of the Twelve,” Times and Seasons, 1 Sept. 1842, 3:896.


Under that assignment, Fielding led a group of Saints from England to Nauvoo in spring 1842.
2

Letter from Parley P. Pratt, 13 Mar. 1842; “Emigration,” Millennial Star, Mar. 1842, 2:176.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. Manchester, England, 1840–1842; Liverpool, 1842–1932; London, 1932–1970.

In June, the apostles appointed Clark to oversee emigration and instructed Fielding to relocate to Nauvoo with his family.
3

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Minutes, 14 June 1842.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Minutes, 1840–1844. CHL.

After Fielding returned to England in 1842, perhaps to retrieve his family, he remained there and was apparently still trying to act as the emigration overseer.
4

Hiram Clark, Letter to the Editor, Times and Seasons, 1 June 1844, 5:558.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Times and Seasons. Commerce/Nauvoo, IL. Nov. 1839–Feb. 1846.

In October 1842,
Parley P. Pratt

12 Apr. 1807–13 May 1857. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother William to acquire land, 1823....

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, one of the apostles who was presiding over the church in Europe, departed
Liverpool

Seaport, city, county borough, and market-town in northwestern England. Experienced exponential growth during nineteenth century. Population in 1830 about 120,000. Population in 1841 about 290,000. First Latter-day Saint missionaries to England arrived in...

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for
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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, leaving
Ward

9 Sept. 1808–4 Mar. 1847. Newspaper editor, schoolmaster. Born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. Son of Richard Ward and Elizabeth. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Dec. 1840. Ordained an elder by Parley P. Pratt. Moved to Manchester...

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in charge of the church and of the Millennial Star, the church’s newspaper in
England

Island nation consisting of southern portion of Great Britain and surrounding smaller islands. Bounded on north by Scotland and on west by Wales. Became province of Roman Empire, first century. Ruled by Romans, through 447. Ruled by Picts, Scots, and Saxons...

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.
5

Editorial, Millennial Star, Feb. 1843, 3:175; “Farewell Address to Our Readers and Patrons,” Millennial Star, Oct. 1842, 3:109–110; Parley P. Pratt, “To the Saints in Europe,” Millennial Star, Oct. 1842, 3:110.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. Manchester, England, 1840–1842; Liverpool, 1842–1932; London, 1932–1970.

Before Pratt reached Nauvoo, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles met in November and “decided by unanimous acclamation that the printing of the Millenial Star & all other publications in England, relating to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, be suspended on the departu[r]e of Elder Pratt from that count[r]y until further instruction from the Quorum.” The minutes of the quorum’s meeting provide no explanation for the suspension.
6

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Minutes, 21 Nov. 1842.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Minutes, 1840–1844. CHL.

The quorum communicated its decision in a January 1843 letter to Ward and
Clark

22 Sept. 1795–28 Dec. 1853 Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Lyman Clark and Parmela. Married first Mary Fenno. Moved to Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1835. Married second Thankful...

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, which they received on 17 February. This letter is apparently no longer extant.
In their 1 March response, the two men conveyed their willingness to abide by the decision but explained that a few items, including a new hymnbook, a pamphlet, and the March 1843 issue of the Millennial Star, were already at the press. In addition to relating the items about
Fielding

16 July 1792–5 Aug. 1875. Clerk, matchmaker, surveyor. Born in Lancashire, England. Son of Matthew Fielding and Mary Cooper. Christened Anglican. Immigrated to U.S., 1811; returned to Lancashire, by 1829. Married Mary Haydock, 28 June 1829, in Eccleston, ...

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and the printing business,
Ward

9 Sept. 1808–4 Mar. 1847. Newspaper editor, schoolmaster. Born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. Son of Richard Ward and Elizabeth. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Dec. 1840. Ordained an elder by Parley P. Pratt. Moved to Manchester...

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and
Clark

22 Sept. 1795–28 Dec. 1853 Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Lyman Clark and Parmela. Married first Mary Fenno. Moved to Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1835. Married second Thankful...

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expressed their gladness about the favorable outcome of JS’s extradition hearing in
Springfield

Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...

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, Illinois, in January 1843.
7

See “Part 1: March 1843.”


Ward

9 Sept. 1808–4 Mar. 1847. Newspaper editor, schoolmaster. Born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. Son of Richard Ward and Elizabeth. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Dec. 1840. Ordained an elder by Parley P. Pratt. Moved to Manchester...

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wrote and signed the letter, after which
Clark

22 Sept. 1795–28 Dec. 1853 Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Lyman Clark and Parmela. Married first Mary Fenno. Moved to Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1835. Married second Thankful...

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also signed it. Ward then added a postscript and addressed the letter to
Brigham Young

1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

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, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, in
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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. It was mailed from
Liverpool

Seaport, city, county borough, and market-town in northwestern England. Experienced exponential growth during nineteenth century. Population in 1830 about 120,000. Population in 1841 about 290,000. First Latter-day Saint missionaries to England arrived in...

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on 3 March, arrived in
Boston

Capital city of Massachusetts, located on eastern seaboard at mouth of Charles River. Founded by Puritans, 1630. Received city charter, 1822. Population in 1820 about 43,000; in 1830 about 61,000; and in 1840 about 93,000. JS’s ancestor Robert Smith emigrated...

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by late March, and reached Nauvoo by 23 May, when it was read in a meeting of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. JS presumably read the letter around the same time. At the May meeting of the apostles, they voted “that the printing in
England

Island nation consisting of southern portion of Great Britain and surrounding smaller islands. Bounded on north by Scotland and on west by Wales. Became province of Roman Empire, first century. Ruled by Romans, through 447. Ruled by Picts, Scots, and Saxons...

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be stopped, &, Elders Ward &
Fielding

16 July 1792–5 Aug. 1875. Clerk, matchmaker, surveyor. Born in Lancashire, England. Son of Matthew Fielding and Mary Cooper. Christened Anglican. Immigrated to U.S., 1811; returned to Lancashire, by 1829. Married Mary Haydock, 28 June 1829, in Eccleston, ...

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come to this place.”
8

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Minutes, 23 May 1843.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Minutes, 1840–1844. CHL.

However, that decision was apparently not communicated to Ward and Fielding until
Reuben Hedlock

1809–5 July 1869. Printer, carpenter, journeyman. Born in U.S. Married first Susan Wheeler, 1827. Married second Lydia Fox. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1836. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, and ordained an elder, by ...

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arrived in England in September 1843.
9

Reuben Hedlock, Liverpool, England, to the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Nauvoo, IL, 4 Oct. 1843, JS Collection, CHL.


Fielding returned to Nauvoo after Hedlock’s arrival, and Ward remained in England and continued to serve as the editor of the Millennial Star.
10

See Reuben Hedlock, Liverpool, England, to the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Nauvoo, IL, 4 Oct. 1843, JS Collection, CHL; Masthead, Millennial Star, Sept. 1844, 5:64.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. Manchester, England, 1840–1842; Liverpool, 1842–1932; London, 1932–1970.

Footnotes

  1. [1]

    Brigham Young et al., “An Epistle of the Twelve,” Times and Seasons, 1 Sept. 1842, 3:896.

  2. [2]

    Letter from Parley P. Pratt, 13 Mar. 1842; “Emigration,” Millennial Star, Mar. 1842, 2:176.

    Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. Manchester, England, 1840–1842; Liverpool, 1842–1932; London, 1932–1970.

  3. [3]

    Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Minutes, 14 June 1842.

    Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Minutes, 1840–1844. CHL.

  4. [4]

    Hiram Clark, Letter to the Editor, Times and Seasons, 1 June 1844, 5:558.

    Times and Seasons. Commerce/Nauvoo, IL. Nov. 1839–Feb. 1846.

  5. [5]

    Editorial, Millennial Star, Feb. 1843, 3:175; “Farewell Address to Our Readers and Patrons,” Millennial Star, Oct. 1842, 3:109–110; Parley P. Pratt, “To the Saints in Europe,” Millennial Star, Oct. 1842, 3:110.

    Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. Manchester, England, 1840–1842; Liverpool, 1842–1932; London, 1932–1970.

  6. [6]

    Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Minutes, 21 Nov. 1842.

    Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Minutes, 1840–1844. CHL.

  7. [7]

    See “Part 1: March 1843.”

  8. [8]

    Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Minutes, 23 May 1843.

    Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Minutes, 1840–1844. CHL.

  9. [9]

    Reuben Hedlock, Liverpool, England, to the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Nauvoo, IL, 4 Oct. 1843, JS Collection, CHL.

  10. [10]

    See Reuben Hedlock, Liverpool, England, to the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Nauvoo, IL, 4 Oct. 1843, JS Collection, CHL; Masthead, Millennial Star, Sept. 1844, 5:64.

    Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. Manchester, England, 1840–1842; Liverpool, 1842–1932; London, 1932–1970.

Page [3]

separating from the Church, all the
Branches

An ecclesiastical organization of church members in a particular locale. A branch was generally smaller than a stake or a conference. Branches were also referred to as churches, as in “the Church of Shalersville.” In general, a branch was led by a presiding...

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in the British Isles—
If we are allowed to continue the publication of the Star, which we hope we never may be unless our purpose be to thereby further the work of the Lord, and build up his people by instructing them in the things of his Kingdom,
10

In his initial address to readers, Ward stated that he intended to use the Millennial Star “to promulgate and defend the principles of eternal truth, to make known the progress of the work of the Lord, and to record those varied providences and signs of the times that are accumulating so fast around us, and which bespeak so clearly that the coming of the Son of Man draweth nigh.” (“Address to Our Readers and Patrons,” Millennial Star, Nov. 1842, 3:123.)


Comprehensive Works Cited

Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. Manchester, England, 1840–1842; Liverpool, 1842–1932; London, 1932–1970.

we shall want copies of the Times and Seasons commencing with Sep. 1st. 1842 in order to continue the life of our beloved President Josep[h] Smith—
11

Under JS’s editorship, the Times and Seasons began publishing his history in its 15 March 1842 issue. Following the example of the Times and Seasons, the Millennial Star commenced publication of the history in its June 1842 issue. The February 1843 issue of the Millennial Star included the excerpt from the 15 August 1842 issue of the Times and Seasons. No excerpt was published in the March 1843 issue of the Millennial Star. (“History of Joseph Smith,” Times and Seasons, 15 Mar. 1842, 3:726–728; “History of Joseph Smith,” Millennial Star, June 1842, 3:21–23; Feb. 1843, 3:163–165; “History of Joseph Smith,” Times and Seasons, 15 Aug. 1842, 3:884–885.)


Comprehensive Works Cited

Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. Manchester, England, 1840–1842; Liverpool, 1842–1932; London, 1932–1970.

One copy only of which we received in
England

Island nation consisting of southern portion of Great Britain and surrounding smaller islands. Bounded on north by Scotland and on west by Wales. Became province of Roman Empire, first century. Ruled by Romans, through 447. Ruled by Picts, Scots, and Saxons...

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, and which
Bro. Pratt

12 Apr. 1807–13 May 1857. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother William to acquire land, 1823....

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took away with him in our absence.
Anxiously waiting further instructions we remain Dear Brethren
Yours faithfully in the
Covenant of God

Signatures of Thomas Ward and Hiram Clark.


Thomas Ward

9 Sept. 1808–4 Mar. 1847. Newspaper editor, schoolmaster. Born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. Son of Richard Ward and Elizabeth. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Dec. 1840. Ordained an elder by Parley P. Pratt. Moved to Manchester...

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, President of the
Churches in the British Isles
Hiram Clark

22 Sept. 1795–28 Dec. 1853 Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Lyman Clark and Parmela. Married first Mary Fenno. Moved to Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1835. Married second Thankful...

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, Counsellor.
P. S. The Ship Swanton sailed from here on the 16th January
Bro Snow

3 Apr. 1814–10 Oct. 1901. Schoolteacher. Born in Mantua, Portage Co., Ohio. Son of Oliver Snow and Rosetta Leonora Pettibone. Attended Oberlin College. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John F. Boynton, 19 June 1836, in Kirtland...

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as at the Head,
12

Benjamin Pattee constructed the Swanton in 1838 in Maine. According to Robert Reid, who was on board, the Swanton sailed from Liverpool on 17 January. Under Snow’s leadership, the ship conveyed 212 Latter-day Saints to the United States. (Sonne, Ships, Saints, and Mariners, 185; Robert Reid, New Orleans, LA, 15 Mar. 1843, Letter to the Editor, Millennial Star, May 1843, 4:14–15.)


Comprehensive Works Cited

Sonne, Conway B. Ships, Saints, and Mariners: A Maritime Encyclopedia of Mormon Migration, 1830–1890. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1987.

Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. Manchester, England, 1840–1842; Liverpool, 1842–1932; London, 1932–1970.

since which time we have had so much difficulty to obtain a Ship, that we have only now succeeded in putting on the Yorkshire some 60 or 70 who have been waiting since January—
13

The Yorkshire was built in 1842 in Canada. It sailed from Liverpool on 8 March 1843, conveying eighty-three Latter-day Saints under the leadership of Thomas Bullock and Richard Rushton. (Sonne, Ships, Saints, and Mariners, 202.)


Comprehensive Works Cited

Sonne, Conway B. Ships, Saints, and Mariners: A Maritime Encyclopedia of Mormon Migration, 1830–1890. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1987.

A report of increased head money at
New Orleans

Settled by French, 1717. Acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. City, port of entry, and parish seat of justice. Population in 1840 about 100,000. Important trade center on Mississippi River. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established...

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, and land money to be paid by Captains to prevent Emigrants becoming chargeable on the State has been the reason,
14

Although it is unclear exactly what Ward and Clark are referring to here, it may have been a law proposed in Louisiana in 1842 that would have levied “a tax on strangers coming into the state, for the support of the hospitals and other charitable institutions to which strangers have access.” (“Report of the State Treasurer,” Baton Rouge [LA] Gazette, 5 Feb. 1842, [2].)


Comprehensive Works Cited

Baton Rouge Gazette. Baton Rouge, LA. 1841–1843.

we believe the tale to be false but still it has had its effect. But we still feel things not to be right exactly
Elder

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

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A[mos] Fielding

16 July 1792–5 Aug. 1875. Clerk, matchmaker, surveyor. Born in Lancashire, England. Son of Matthew Fielding and Mary Cooper. Christened Anglican. Immigrated to U.S., 1811; returned to Lancashire, by 1829. Married Mary Haydock, 28 June 1829, in Eccleston, ...

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we feel assured is acting contrary to counsel given him by you, in being again engaged in the Emigration business, and all things seem to go wrong, and he does not seem to be able to succeed in anything, but to be an obstacle in the way of success.
Elder Clark

22 Sept. 1795–28 Dec. 1853 Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Lyman Clark and Parmela. Married first Mary Fenno. Moved to Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1835. Married second Thankful...

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and myself see this and feel it, and we thought it our duty to lay it before you.
Bro. F.

16 July 1792–5 Aug. 1875. Clerk, matchmaker, surveyor. Born in Lancashire, England. Son of Matthew Fielding and Mary Cooper. Christened Anglican. Immigrated to U.S., 1811; returned to Lancashire, by 1829. Married Mary Haydock, 28 June 1829, in Eccleston, ...

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is only forgetting himself a little and we are sure will be ready to obey when repeated, the counsel he receivd at
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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Letter from Thomas Ward and Hiram Clark, 1 March 1843
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    In his initial address to readers, Ward stated that he intended to use the Millennial Star “to promulgate and defend the principles of eternal truth, to make known the progress of the work of the Lord, and to record those varied providences and signs of the times that are accumulating so fast around us, and which bespeak so clearly that the coming of the Son of Man draweth nigh.” (“Address to Our Readers and Patrons,” Millennial Star, Nov. 1842, 3:123.)

    Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. Manchester, England, 1840–1842; Liverpool, 1842–1932; London, 1932–1970.

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    Under JS’s editorship, the Times and Seasons began publishing his history in its 15 March 1842 issue. Following the example of the Times and Seasons, the Millennial Star commenced publication of the history in its June 1842 issue. The February 1843 issue of the Millennial Star included the excerpt from the 15 August 1842 issue of the Times and Seasons. No excerpt was published in the March 1843 issue of the Millennial Star. (“History of Joseph Smith,” Times and Seasons, 15 Mar. 1842, 3:726–728; “History of Joseph Smith,” Millennial Star, June 1842, 3:21–23; Feb. 1843, 3:163–165; “History of Joseph Smith,” Times and Seasons, 15 Aug. 1842, 3:884–885.)

    Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. Manchester, England, 1840–1842; Liverpool, 1842–1932; London, 1932–1970.

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    Signatures of Thomas Ward and Hiram Clark.

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    Benjamin Pattee constructed the Swanton in 1838 in Maine. According to Robert Reid, who was on board, the Swanton sailed from Liverpool on 17 January. Under Snow’s leadership, the ship conveyed 212 Latter-day Saints to the United States. (Sonne, Ships, Saints, and Mariners, 185; Robert Reid, New Orleans, LA, 15 Mar. 1843, Letter to the Editor, Millennial Star, May 1843, 4:14–15.)

    Sonne, Conway B. Ships, Saints, and Mariners: A Maritime Encyclopedia of Mormon Migration, 1830–1890. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1987.

    Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. Manchester, England, 1840–1842; Liverpool, 1842–1932; London, 1932–1970.

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    The Yorkshire was built in 1842 in Canada. It sailed from Liverpool on 8 March 1843, conveying eighty-three Latter-day Saints under the leadership of Thomas Bullock and Richard Rushton. (Sonne, Ships, Saints, and Mariners, 202.)

    Sonne, Conway B. Ships, Saints, and Mariners: A Maritime Encyclopedia of Mormon Migration, 1830–1890. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1987.

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    Although it is unclear exactly what Ward and Clark are referring to here, it may have been a law proposed in Louisiana in 1842 that would have levied “a tax on strangers coming into the state, for the support of the hospitals and other charitable institutions to which strangers have access.” (“Report of the State Treasurer,” Baton Rouge [LA] Gazette, 5 Feb. 1842, [2].)

    Baton Rouge Gazette. Baton Rouge, LA. 1841–1843.

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