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Letter to John R. Wakefield, 23 June 1844

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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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, Hancock Co., IL, to
John R. Wakefield
Ca. 1810–after 1869. Dental surgeon, physician. Born in England. Practiced dentistry, by 1829. Immigrated to Philadelphia, before 1834. Moved to New York City, by July 1839. Moved to Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, before Feb. 1844. Became a traveling...
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Burlington
Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...
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, Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory], 23 June 1844; handwriting of
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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; dockets in handwriting of John McEwan 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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Sunday Jun 23, 1844—

Sir, I would respectfully solicit your attendanc at court in tomorrow at 12 noon— as witness in Case— State of — on compl[ai]nt of vs Joseph Smith & othrs. Dear Sir do not fail me and oblige your old Frend

Joseph Smith

Clirk.

P.S. & co-pa[r]tner is expected, we meet the ’s Possie on the mound at 10. A. M. at at 12 noon. bearer will give particulrs [1/4 page blank] [p. [1]]

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Sunday Jun 23, 1844—

Sir, I would respectfully solicit your attendanc at court in tomorrow at 12 noon— as witness in Case— State of — on complaint of vs Joseph Smith & othrs. Dear Sir do not fail me and oblige your old Frend

Joseph Smith

Clirk.

P.S. & co-partner is expected, we meet the ’s Possie on the mound at 10. A. M. at at 12 noon. bearer will give particulrs [1/4 page blank] [p. [1]]

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