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Letter from William Smith, 28 October 1843

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William Smith

13 Mar. 1811–13 Nov. 1893. Farmer, newspaper editor. Born at Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811; to Norwich, Windsor Co., 1813; and to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816...

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Philadelphia

Port city founded as Quaker settlement by William Penn, 1681. Site of signing of Declaration of Independence and drafting of U.S. Constitution. Nation’s capital city, 1790–1800. Population in 1830 about 170,000; in 1840 about 260,000; and in 1850 about 410...

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, Philadelphia Co., PA, 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, 28 Oct. 1843; handwriting of
William Smith

13 Mar. 1811–13 Nov. 1893. Farmer, newspaper editor. Born at Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811; to Norwich, Windsor Co., 1813; and to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816...

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; dockets in handwriting of unidentified scribe and
Leo Hawkins

19 July 1834–28 May 1859. Clerk, reporter. Born in London. Son of Samuel Harris Hawkins and Charlotte Savage. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Banks, 23 Oct. 1848. Immigrated to U.S. with his family; arrived in New Orleans...

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; four pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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from behind the screen And reveal the whole mistrey [mystery] or Bugbear of Mormonism Hitherto unknown to the saints or wourld of mankind after all the positive testimony & demonstrations of its truth (This would be bad tis true that truth Should meet with an Expose from behind the screen after stearing the tide of opposition so long a time and be proven an Erer [error] a delusion Light turned in to darkness And thus all that is good holey & reicheaus [righteous] be asteamed principles of corruption strange indeed) I should think it time (after all that has ben said and done to distroy the Laterday saints religion for 12 long years to no affect) for the Divle [Devil] to seas [cease] raging & his Priests imaganing rare things. But so it is fools must Expose their folley & Hyprocritts foam out their own Shame. But Enough of this for the present as it is not my purpos to preach a mormon sermon now for this you have allways with you in Zion. I did not Enjoy the Pleasure of the companey of the twelve while they were ou[t] hear <​as mutch as I wanted to​> on account of <​my​> being <​so​> situated my
wife

22 Jan. 1814–22 May 1845. Born in Windsor, Broome Co., New York. Daughter of Joshua Grant and Athalia Howard. Married William Smith, 14 Feb. 1833, likely in Erie Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1833. Became seriously...

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being Sick But their visit has given a new impetus to the caus and don[e] <​a​> vast deel of good, We were mutch rejoiced to hear that you were again deliverd from the hands of your percicuters we heard that
Sister Emma

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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was vary sick the Last inteligence said she was getting better (May god heal her and preser[ve] her to a good old age is my prayer)
Caroline

22 Jan. 1814–22 May 1845. Born in Windsor, Broome Co., New York. Daughter of Joshua Grant and Athalia Howard. Married William Smith, 14 Feb. 1833, likely in Erie Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1833. Became seriously...

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says the Lord never made a better women thein
<​Sister​> Emma

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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and I believe just what
Caroline

22 Jan. 1814–22 May 1845. Born in Windsor, Broome Co., New York. Daughter of Joshua Grant and Athalia Howard. Married William Smith, 14 Feb. 1833, likely in Erie Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1833. Became seriously...

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Letter from William Smith, 28 October 1843
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JSP, D13:229–234
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