Letter, John Pickels to William Clayton, 10 July 1843

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John Pickels, Letter, Knoxville, Knox Co., IL, to
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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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, 10 July 1843; handwriting presumably of John Pickels; docket in handwriting of
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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Knoxville July th[e] 10th 1843

Sir Having received word from my Sisters in that has assured them that He will send them to Provided he should received such orders from Joseph Smith or the <any>

Now Sir if you can bring this thing about to have orders sent to that Elizebeth, Anna, Caroline, Lovina, Pickels might be brought to I will pledge myself to work any ammount you or they may think it worth on the in Stone Cutting and pay you for your trouble

Yours with respect

John Pickels [p. [1]]

Knoxville July the 10th 1843

Sir Having received word from my Sisters in that has assured them that He will send them to Provided he should received such orders from Joseph Smith or the any

Yours with respect

John Pickels [p. [1]]

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