Song, 7 January 1843

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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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and
William Law
8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...
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, Song, “The Mormons Farewell,”
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, 7 Jan. 1843; 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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; redaction in handwriting of Andrew Jenson; three pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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12 <13> And Captain Dutches’ we cannot pass

Without a word of Praise;

For he’s the king of comic songs

As well as comic ways.—

Chorus

13 <14> <We thank the Ladies of this house> And the first <fair> Ladies of his house

<An The flowe[r]s of Morgan plains—> To thank them we take pains

Who from the soft Piano brings,

Such soul enchanting strains,

We’ll have a Jubilee my friends

We’ll have a Jubilee

With heart and voice we’ll all rejoice

In that our Prophet’s free

8 <9> The sucker
state
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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we’ll praise in song

Sh[e]’s sucker’d us indeed

And we will sucker her again

In every time of need

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9 <10> Our charterd, Rights she has mainta[in]ed

Through opposition great.

Long may her Charter Champions live

Still to protect the
State
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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10 <11> We’ll stand by her through sun & Shade

Through calm & Tempest too.

And when She needs our
Legion
A contingent of the Illinois state militia provided for in the Nauvoo city charter. The Nauvoo Legion was organized into two cohorts: one infantry and one cavalry. Each cohort could potentially comprise several thousand men and was overseen by a brigadier...
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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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