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Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, circa 24–26 March 1844, Orson Hyde Copy

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JS, Memorial,
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 the United States Senate and House of Representatives, [
Washington DC

Created as district for seat of U.S. federal government by act of Congress, 1790, and named Washington DC, 1791. Named in honor of George Washington. Headquarters of executive, legislative, and judicial branches of U.S. government relocated to Washington ...

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], ca. 24–26 Mar. 1844. Version copied [between 25 and ca. 30 Apr. 1844]; handwriting of
Orson Hyde

8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...

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; docket in unidentified handwriting; four pages; JS Collection, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, ca. 24–26 Mar. 1844
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, circa 24–26 March 1844

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in their locations and thus strengthen the Goverment and enlarge her borders— to extend her influence— to inspire the nations with a spirit of freedom and win them to her standard— to promote inteligence— to cultivate and establish peace among all with whom we may have intercourse as neighbors— to settle all existing difficulties among those not organized into an acknowledgment <​acknowledged​> government bordering on the
United States

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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and Territories— to save the national revenue in the
nation

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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s coffers— to supersede the necessity of a standing army on our western and southern frontier— to create and maintain the principles of peace and suppress mobs, insurrections and oppression in
Oregon

Lewis and Clark expedition wintered in area, 1805–1806. Treaty of 1818 between U.S. and England provided decade of joint rights to area. Major immigration to area from existing U.S. states commenced, 1839. Oregon Trail used as main route to area, beginning...

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and all lands bordering upon the
United States

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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, and not encorporated into any acknowledged national government— to explore the unexplored regions of our continent— to open new fields of enterprize to our Citizens and protect them therein— to search out the antiquities of the land, and thereby promote the arts and Sciences, and general information to amalgamate the feelings of all with whom we may have intercourse, and the principles of equity, liberty, justice, humanity, and benevolence— to break down tyrranny and oppression and exalt the Standard of universal peace— provided he shall be protected in those rights and privileges which constitutionally belong to every Citizen of this
republic

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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:— Therefore, that the said memorialist may have the privilege, and that no Citizen of these
United States

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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shall obstuct or attempt to obstruct or hinder so good— so great— so noble an enterprize to carry out those plans and principles as set forth in these <​this​> preamble, and be shielded from every opposition by evil and designing men.
Sec. 1st. Be it ordained <​enacted​> by the Senate and house of Representatives of the
United States of America

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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in Congress assembled that Joseph Smith of the City of
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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, in the State of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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is hereby authorized and empowered to raise a company of One Hundred Thousand armed volunteers in the
United

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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