Letter to Editor, circa 29 March 1843

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Letter to Editor, circa 29 March 1843
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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], to the editor of the Wasp [
John Taylor
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
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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], ca. 29 Mar. 1843. Version published in Wasp, 29 Mar. 1843, vol. 1, no. 48, [2]. Transcription from a bound volume held at CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Notice, 28 Apr. 1842.

Historical Introduction
See Historical Introductions to Minutes and Discourses, 6–7 Apr. 1843, and Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 Apr.–ca. 8 May 1843.
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To the Editor of the Wasp.

Sir—please publish in your paper, the articles on stealing, found in the “Times & Seasons” of Dec. 1, 1841; on pages 615, 16, and 17, and disabuse the public mind.
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The articles on stealing from the Times and Seasons were republished immediately following this letter, including a 25 March 1843 Proclamation from JS. The articles and proclamation were cited by Hyrum Smith and JS on the first day of the April conference of the church. (Minutes and Discourses, 6–7 Apr. 1843; Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 Apr.–ca. 8 May 1843.

JOSEPH SMITH. [p. [2]]
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Letter to Editor, circa 29 March 1843
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The articles on stealing from the Times and Seasons were republished immediately following this letter, including a 25 March 1843 Proclamation from JS. The articles and proclamation were cited by Hyrum Smith and JS on the first day of the April conference of the church. (Minutes and Discourses, 6–7 Apr. 1843; Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 Apr.–ca. 8 May 1843.