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Letter to Edward Partridge and the Church, circa 22 March 1839, Draft

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Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co., by...

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Lyman Wight

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Caleb Baldwin

2 Sept. 1791–11 June 1849. Born in Nobletown (later Hillsdale), Orange Co., New York. Son of Philemon Baldwin and Esther. Served in War of 1812 in Ohio militia. Married Nancy Kingsbury, 7 Dec. 1814, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Moved to Warrensville (later in University...

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, and
Alexander McRae

7 Sept. 1807–20 June 1891. Tailor, sheriff, prison warden. Born in Anson Co., North Carolina. Son of John B. McRae and Mary. Moved to South Carolina; to Iredell Co., North Carolina; and back to South Carolina. Enlisted in U.S. Army, Mar. 1829, and served ...

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, Letter, [
Liberty

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, Clay Co., MO], to
Edward Partridge

27 Aug. 1793–27 May 1840. Hatter. Born at Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Partridge and Jemima Bidwell. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio. Married Lydia Clisbee, 22 Aug. 1819, at Painesville. Initially a Universal Restorationist...

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and the church,
Quincy

Located on high limestone bluffs east of Mississippi River, about forty-five miles south of Nauvoo. Settled 1821. Adams Co. seat, 1825. Incorporated as town, 1834. Received city charter, 1840. Population in 1835 about 800; in 1840 about 2,300; and in 1845...

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, Adams Co., IL, [ca. 22 Mar. 1839], draft; handwriting of
Alexander McRae

7 Sept. 1807–20 June 1891. Tailor, sheriff, prison warden. Born in Anson Co., North Carolina. Son of John B. McRae and Mary. Moved to South Carolina; to Iredell Co., North Carolina; and back to South Carolina. Enlisted in U.S. Army, Mar. 1829, and served ...

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, with insertions by
Alexander McRae

7 Sept. 1807–20 June 1891. Tailor, sheriff, prison warden. Born in Anson Co., North Carolina. Son of John B. McRae and Mary. Moved to South Carolina; to Iredell Co., North Carolina; and back to South Carolina. Enlisted in U.S. Army, Mar. 1829, and served ...

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and JS; signatures of JS,
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co., by...

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,
Lyman Wight

9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...

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,
Caleb Baldwin

2 Sept. 1791–11 June 1849. Born in Nobletown (later Hillsdale), Orange Co., New York. Son of Philemon Baldwin and Esther. Served in War of 1812 in Ohio militia. Married Nancy Kingsbury, 7 Dec. 1814, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Moved to Warrensville (later in University...

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, and
Alexander McRae

7 Sept. 1807–20 June 1891. Tailor, sheriff, prison warden. Born in Anson Co., North Carolina. Son of John B. McRae and Mary. Moved to South Carolina; to Iredell Co., North Carolina; and back to South Carolina. Enlisted in U.S. Army, Mar. 1829, and served ...

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; twelve pages; Revelations Collection, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Letter to Edward Partridge and the Church, ca. 22 Mar. 1839.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Letter to Edward Partridge and the Church, circa 22 March 1839

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by pure knowledge which shall geratly enlarge the soul without highpocracy and without guile reproving by betimes with sharp sharpness when moved upon by the holy ghost and then showing forth afterwards an increas of love toward him whom thou hast reproved lest he esteem the to be his enemy that he may know that thy faithfulness is stronger than the cords of death thy bowells also being full of charity toward all men and to the household of faith and virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly then shall thy confidance wax strong in the presants [presence] of God and the doctrines of the
priesthood

Power or authority of God. The priesthood was conferred through the laying on of hands upon adult male members of the church in good standing; no specialized training was required. Priesthood officers held responsibility for administering the sacrament of...

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shall destill upon thy sole soul as the dews from heaven the Holy Ghost shall be thy constant compainon and thy septer an unchanging septer of ritiousness and truth and thy dominion shall be an everlasting <​dominion​>

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and without compulsory means it shall flow unto thee for eve[r]
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TEXT: “eve[page torn]”. Missing text supplied from Letter to Edward Partridge and the Church, ca. 22 Mar. 1839.


and ever the ends of the Earth shall inquire after thy name and fools shall have thee in derision and hell shall rage against thee while the pure in hart heart and the wise and the noble and the virtious shall seak council and authority and blessings constantly from under thy hand and thy people shall never be turned against <​thee​> by the testimony of traters and although their influance shall cast the[e] into trouble and into barres and walls thou shalt be had in honor and but for a small moment and thy voice shall be more terible in the mitst of thine enemies than the fierce Lion because of thy ritiousness and thy God shall stand by the[e] for ever [p. 4]
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Letter to Edward Partridge and the Church, circa 22 March 1839, Draft
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    Insertion in handwriting of JS.

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    TEXT: “eve[page torn]”. Missing text supplied from Letter to Edward Partridge and the Church, ca. 22 Mar. 1839.

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