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Letter from Unidentified Author, 23 September 1843

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Unidentified author,
Cahaba
Town in central Alabama, located ninety-two miles west of Montgomery. Situated at confluence of Cahaba and Alabama rivers. Incorporated 3 Dec. 1819. Established as county seat, 13 Dec. 1819. Capital of Alabama, 1820–1825. Due to frequent flooding, state legislature...
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, Dallas Co., AL, 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, 23 Sept. 1843; unidentified handwriting; docket in handwriting of
William Clayton
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
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; two pages; Helen Vilate Bourne Fleming, Collection, CHL. Includes postal markings.

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< ALA SEP 28>

<25>

Reved Joseph Smith

“The Mormon Prophet”

Illinois

<No signature

Sep 23— 1843> [p. [3]]

ALA SEP 28>

25

Reved Joseph Smith

“The Mormon Prophet”

Illinois

No signature

Sep 23— 1843> [p. [3]]

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Document Information
Editorial Title
Letter from Unidentified Author, 23 September 1843
ID #
1489
Total Pages
4
Handwriting on This Page
- Printed text
- Unidentified
- William Clayton
Footnotes
1. Circular postmark stamped in black ink.
2. Postage in unidentified handwriting.
3. Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.