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Unidentified author, Poem, “Buckeyes Lamentation for want of more wives,” [
Hancock Co.
Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...
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, IL], 7 Feb. 1844; unidentified handwriting; docket in handwriting of
Leo Hawkins
19 July 1834–28 May 1859. Clerk, reporter. Born in London. Son of Samuel Harris Hawkins and Charlotte Savage. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Banks, 23 Oct. 1848. Immigrated to U.S. with his family; arrived in New Orleans...
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; four pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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TEXT: Top part of page is torn off; missing text supplied from “Buckeye’s Lamentation for Want of More Wives,” Warsaw Message, 7 Feb. 1844, [1].
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[He’ll lead you on through the broad gate,]

[Which he has opened wide—]

[In solid columns] you shall March

[And enter] side by side

[And no] delay you’ll meet with there

But forward march you shall

For he[’]s not only our Lord Mayor But Lord Lieutenant-Rall

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This is the secret doctrine taught

By Joe and the red rams*— <*
B Y. [Brigham Young]
1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...
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O. H. [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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Altho in public they deny

But then tis all a sham

they fear the indignation just

of those who have come here

With hands thats clean and honest hearts

To searve the Lord with fear

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Thus all the
twelve
Members of a governing body in the church, with special administrative and proselytizing responsibilities. A June 1829 revelation commanded Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer to call twelve disciples, similar to the twelve apostles in the New Testament and ...
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do slyly teach

and Slyly practice too

And the sage
Patriarch
9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co., by...
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Wont have untied his shoe

For sure twould be quit[e] impolite

If not a great disgrace

To have a widow sister fair

Spit in a prophets face

But Joe at Snairing beats them all

And as the rest does laugh

For widows poor and orphan Girls

He can ensnaire with chaff

He sets his snairs around for all

And very seldom fails

To catch some thoughtless Pa[r]tridges

Snow Birds or Knight engales [p. [3]]
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Poem, 7 February 1844
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TEXT: Top part of page is torn off; missing text supplied from “Buckeye’s Lamentation for Want of More Wives,” Warsaw Message, 7 Feb. 1844, [1].
Warsaw Message. Warsaw, IL. 1843–1844.