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Letter to Emma Smith, 25 June 1844

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Carthage
Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of accute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. ...
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, Hancock, Co., IL, to
Emma Smith
10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...
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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, 25 June 1844]; handwriting of
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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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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and
Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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June 25, 1844

2½ O Clock, P.M.

Dear :— I have had an interview with the & he treats us honorably Myself & have been again arrested— for Treason because we called out the but when the truth comes out we have nothing to fear. We all feel calm & composed.

This morning introduced myself & to The malitia, in a very appropriate manner as Gen. Joseph Smith & General . There was a little mutiny among the “Carthage Greys”; but I think the has & will succeed in enforcing the laws. I do hope the people of will continue placid pacific & pray prayerful.

N. B. has just concluded to send some of his malitias to to protect the citizens, & I wish that I they may be kindly treated. They will co-operate with the police in to keep the peace of the The s orders will be read in hearing of the police & officers of the , as I suppose.

☞ P.S. 3 OClock The has just agreed to march his army to & I shall come along with him. The prisoners, all that can be will be admitted to bail

I am as ever

Joseph Smith

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June 25, 1844

2½ O Clock, P.M.

Dear :— I have had an interview with & he treats us honorably Myself & have been again arrested— for Treason because we called out the but when the truth comes out we have nothing to fear. We all feel calm & composed.

has just concluded to send some of his malitias to to protect the citizens, & I wish that they may be kindly treated. They will co-operate with the police to keep the peace The s orders will be read in hearing of the police & officers of the , as I suppose.

3 OClock The has just agreed to march his army to & I shall come along with him. The prisoners, all that can be will be admitted to bail