Letter to Henry Clay, 4 November 1843, as Published in Times and Seasons

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Letter to Henry Clay, 4 November 1843, as Published in Times and Seasons
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Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL, to
Henry Clay
12 Apr. 1777–29 June 1852. Lawyer, public speaker, professor, statesman, politician. Born in Hanover Co., Virginia. Son of John Clay and Elizabeth Hudson. Episcopalian. Admitted to Virginia bar, Nov. 1797. Moved to Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, Nov. 1797...
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Ashland
Kentucky estate of Henry Clay. Clay purchased 125 acres near Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, Sept. 1804, and there built mansion constructed largely of sand brick. Clay resided at Ashland, likely by 1808. Size of estate eventually grew to approximately ...
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, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, 4 Nov. 1843. Version published in “Correspondence between Gen Joseph Smith and the Hon. Henery Clay,” Times and Seasons, 1 June 1844, vol. 5, no. 11, p. 544. For more complete source information, see the source note for Letter to Isaac Galland, 22 Mar. 1839.

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See Historical Introduction to Letter to John C. Calhoun, 4 Nov. 1843.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Letter to Presidential Candidates, 4 November 1843, Draft Letter to Henry Clay, 4 November 1843, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor
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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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, Ill., Nov. 4th, 1843.

Hon.
H[enry] Clay
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—Dear Sir:—as we understand you are a candidate for the presidency at the next election; and as the
Latter Day Saints
The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...
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, (sometimes called Mormons, who now constitute a numerous class in the school politic of this vast republic,) have been robbed of an immense amount of property, and endured nameless sufferings by the State of
Missouri
Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...
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, and from her borders have been drive by force of arms, contrary to our national covenants; and as in vain we have sought redress by all constitutional, legal and honorable means, in her courts, her executive councils, and her legislative halls; and as we have petitioned Congress to take cognizance of our sufferings without effect; we have judged it wisdom to address you this communication, and solicit an immediate, specific and candid reply to What will be your rule of action relative to us as a people, should fortune favor your ascension to the chief magistracy?

Most respectfully, sir, your friend, and the friend of peace, good order, And constitutional rights,

JOSEPH SMITH,

In behalf of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...
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Hon.
H. Clay
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Ashland
Kentucky estate of Henry Clay. Clay purchased 125 acres near Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, Sept. 1804, and there built mansion constructed largely of sand brick. Clay resided at Ashland, likely by 1808. Size of estate eventually grew to approximately ...
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, Ky. [p. [544]]
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