Letter to William Clayton, 7 October 1842

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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
William Clayton
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
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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], 7 Oct. 1842; handwriting of JS; one page; DUP.

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Oct— 7th 1842 in Solitude for love of <Truth>

Dear Sir

I recieved your short note I reply in short be shure you are right and then go ahead David Crocket like and now Johnathan what shall I write more only that I <am> well and <am> your best Friend

Joseph Smith

or David

or his mark

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Oct— 7th 1842 in Solitude for love of Truth