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Letter to Oliver Granger, 4 May 1841

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JS, Letter,
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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, IL, to
Oliver Granger
7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...
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,
Kirtland Township
Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...
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, Lake Co., OH, 4 May 1841; handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson
1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...
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; three pages; JS Papers, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Springfield, IL.

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I shall be anxous to hear from you, as soon as possible, relative to these matters &c

I am with great respect very respectfully

Joseph Smith

The house and store encumbered by the debts for the “Plates” is are now at liberty, <that debt> having <been> settled that debt You can therefore let t[ake] control over them untill I settle w[ith] him. You will also keep possession of the Keys of the . until you receive further instructions from me.—

Joseph Smith

sends his respects to you and family.— [p. [3]]

I shall be anxous to hear from you, as soon as possible, relative to these matters &c

I am with great respect very respectfully

Joseph Smith

The house and store encumbered by the debts for the “Plates” are now at liberty,

Oct. 1812–Sept. 1856. Postmaster, editor, attorney. Born at Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ira Babbitt and Nancy Crosier. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1830. Located in Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, July 1831....

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that debt having been settled You can therefore let take control over them untill I settle with him. You will also keep possession of the Keys of the . until you receive further instructions from me.—

Joseph Smith

sends his respects to you and family.— [p. [3]]

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