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Letter to Editor, 22–circa 27 April 1843, Initial Draft

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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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, (Viator, pseud.)], Letter,
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, to the Editor of Boston Daily Bee,
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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, Suffolk Co., MA, 22 Apr. 1843, draft; 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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; three pages; “Truthiana No. 6,” Truthiana, 1843, drafts, CHL.

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See Historical Introduction to Letter to Editor, 22–ca. 27 Apr. 1843.
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For the Bee
Truthiana No 6
To the Editor,
Sir, All is life at Nauvoo. This in is the third <​sucessive​> week in succession,
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that some part of the
nauvoo Legion

A contingent of the Illinois state militia provided for in the Nauvoo city charter. The Nauvoo Legion was organized into two cohorts: one infantry and one cavalry. Each cohort could potentially comprise several thousand men and was overseen by a brigadier...

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. has impoved one day in each<​,​> week
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in their annual exercise, by companies Cohorts, or Something of the kind.— Yesterday was their officer drill <​parade​>. when all the commissiond and non-comissiond officers of the Legion were under<​went a thorough discplinery​> a close drill drilling <​exercise​>, from their <​under command of​> drill Master General Col.
A[lbert] P. Rockwood

9 June 1805–25 Nov. 1879. Stonecutter, merchant, prison warden. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Luther Rockwood and Ruth Perry. Married Nancy Haven, 4 Apr. 1827. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Brigham ...

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, who appears to <​be​> understand <​be quite an expert at​> his business quite well for a “back woodsman”; and would not do <​do​> honore even to a New England. Master; and A. nobler looking set of officers <​fellows​>
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could <​can​> not be found in the
United states

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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market, than were presnt at <​in​>
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the drill yesterday.—
After the order of the day had passed, all had become quiet & still in the
city

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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. & night had spread her dark mantle <​curtain​>
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over the
city

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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, the “Maid of Iowa” hove, to, opposite the proph[e]t’s house, having on board another cargo of these “poor, deluded Saints” from <​of​> the “
Mother Isle

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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,” direct from
St Louis

Located on west side of Mississippi River about fifteen miles south of confluence with Missouri River. Founded as fur-trading post by French settlers, 1764. Incorporated as town, 1809. First Mississippi steamboat docked by town, 1817. Incorporated as city...

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; whither she had started for at the date of my last,— The
Captain

4 Aug. 1811–6 Jan. 1862. Steamboat owner and captain, farmer, mayor. Born in Flintshire, Wales. Son of Thomas Jones and Ruth. Married Jane Melling, 3 Jan. 1837, in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales. Immigrated to U.S., ca. 1840. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois...

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was very ob[l]iging, and “lay by” till morning till light & while I am writing, the Steamer is unloding, & at the same time every street is lined with horsemen & foot men, and the sound of the drum, the fife, the bugle & all kinds of martial music is chereing the feats of the multitudedd.
It is a day of general parade for the Legion <​City troops​>
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& I expect to see the prophet, the “Leutenant General” of the day for all
America

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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, in his militay costume, At the head of his Legion, [p. [1]]
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