Return to Adjutant General of Illinois, circa 28 October 1843

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Return to Adjutant General of Illinois, circa 28 October 1843
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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 Adjutant General 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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[Moses K. Anderson,
Springfield
Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...
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, Sangamon Co., IL, ca. 28 Oct. 1843]; unidentified handwriting; four pages; Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield. Includes dockets and notations.

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Return to Adjutant General of Illinois, circa 28 October 1843
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