Letter, Horace Hotchkiss to Sidney Rigdon, 8 November 1842

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Letter, Horace Hotchkiss to Sidney Rigdon, 8 November 1842
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Horace Hotchkiss
15 Apr. 1799–21 Apr. 1849. Merchant, land speculator. Born in East Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Heman Hotchkiss and Elizabeth Rowe. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., by 1815. Married Charlotte Austin Street, 22 Feb. 1824, in East Haven. Purchased...
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Fair Haven
Village in south-central Connecticut, located on Quinnipiac River. Population in 1853 about 3,000.
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, New Haven Co., CT, to
Sidney Rigdon
19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
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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, 8 Nov. 1842; handwriting of
Horace Hotchkiss
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; 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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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes docket and postal markings.

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FAIR HAVEN
Village in south-central Connecticut, located on Quinnipiac River. Population in 1853 about 3,000.
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CT

NOV 8
Circular postmark stamped in black ink.

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Hand drawn by unidentified scribe, likely the postmaster.
FREE
“FREE” stamped in black ink.

Rev.
Sidney Rigdon
19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
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Post Master

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.

Illinois

Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.
H. R. Hotchkiss
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Novr 8th. 1842 [p. [4]]
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Letter, Horace Hotchkiss to Sidney Rigdon, 8 November 1842
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Horace Hotchkiss
William Clayton
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Circular postmark stamped in black ink.
Hand drawn by unidentified scribe, likely the postmaster.
“FREE” stamped in black ink.
Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.