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Letter to Richard Ballantyne and Peter Slater, 20 June 1844

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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, to Richard Ballantyne and
Peter Slater
Ca. 1821–before 1870. Miller. Born in Lancashire, England. Son of Peter Slater. Married Sarah Nutter, 16 Feb. 1840, in Burnley, Lancashire. Resident of Whalley, Lancashire, 1841. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1842. Immigrated...
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, Doyles Mills, IL, 20 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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; signature of JS in handwriting of
William W. Phelps
17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...
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; docket in handwriting of John McEwan; one page; JS Collection, CHL.

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June 20, 1844

Brothers

Ballentine [Richard Ballantyne] & , on information from you by J. McIllrick [John McIlwrick], I would advise that your families remain where they are— and be quiet. as the mob will not be likely to disturb them, but any amount of wheat or provisions you may have, you had better remove to without delay to , as it will be better for you to bring it here and have your pay, than to leave it for the mob to consume, & destroy.

I remain your Broth[e]r in Christ Jesus.

Joseph Smith

Ballentine &

Doyles Mills.

Near

Ill. [p. [1]]

June 20, 1844

Brothers

Ballentine [Richard Ballantyne] & , on information from you by J. McIllrick [John McIlwrick], I would advise that your families remain where they are— and be quiet. as the mob will not be likely to disturb them, but any amount of wheat or provisions you may have, you had better remove without delay to , as it will be better for you to bring it here and have your pay, than to leave it for the mob to consume, & destroy.

I remain your Brother in Christ Jesus.