Letter to John C. Calhoun, 4 November 1843, as Published in Times and Seasons
Letter to John C. Calhoun, 4 November 1843, as Published in Times and Seasons
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JS, Letter, , Hancock Co., IL, to , Fort Hill near , Pickens District, SC, 4 Nov. 1843. Version published in “Correspondence of Gen. Joseph Smith and Hon. J. C. Calhoun,” Times and Seasons, 1 Jan. 1844, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 393–394. For more complete source information, see the source note for Letter to Isaac Galland, 22 Mar. 1839.
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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
Hon , Fort Hill, S. C. [p. 394]
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