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Letter from Alvah Tippets, 20 October 1834

The following letter was presented by John H. Tippits [Tippets]

5 Sept. 1810–14 Feb. 1890. Mail carrier, farmer. Born at Wilton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. Son of John Tippets and Abigail Pierce. Lived at Lewis, Essex Co., New York, 1813–1834. Baptized into LDS church by Elijah Collins, July 1832. Married first Abigail...

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and formed the subject of the preceding council

Although JS utilized councils of elders and high priests earlier in church government, the first standing high council of the church was organized in Kirtland, Ohio, on 17 February 1834. The second high council was organized a few months later in Clay County...

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Written to brother Joseph & high council in Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and 1,000 others; in 1838 about 2,000 Saints and 1,200 others; in 1839 about 100 Saints and 1,500 others. Mormon missionaries visited township...

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by Alvah L. Tippits to be sent greeting.

Brother Joseph will recollect the time I left Kirtland

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last winter in order to come for to dispose of the prop erty I had in possession, which I have been striving to do, from that time till about the first of Sept. last. [p. 78]

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Editorial Title: Letter from Alvah Tippets, 20 October 1834
ID #: 236