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Peterborough, New Hampshire
Summary
Located in south-central New Hampshire along Contoocook River, eighteen miles north of Massachusetts–New Hampshire border. Founded 1739. Incorporated as town, 1759. Population by 1840 about 2,200. First visited by Latter-day Saint missionaries during 1830s. Experienced significant Latter-day Saint conversions with proselytizing of Eli Maginn, beginning July 1841. Approximately 230 joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1840 and 1850.
Links
papers
- Times and Seasons, 1 August 1842
- Times and Seasons, 1 July 1842
- Times and Seasons, 16 May 1842
- Times and Seasons , 2 May 1842
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History Draft [21 June–8 August 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Letter from Austin Cowles, 13 March 1843
- Letter from Eli Maginn, 1 and 3 May 1842
- Letter from Eli Maginn, 22 March 1842
- Letter from Erastus Snow, 22 June 1842
- Letter to Brigham Young, 17 and 20 June 1844
- Location of the Twelve Apostles, circa 20 June 1844
- Revelation, 6 August 1836 [D&C 111]
- Schedule for General Conferences, between 10 and circa 15 April 1844, as Published in Times and Seasons
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- Country:
- United States of America