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Letter from Zachariah Linville, 23 June 1834
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whereas certain foreign troops who call themselvs Mormons said to amount to from Two to four hundred have assembled in the County of Clay well armed and equipped from whose declarations we are induced to believe intend entering the County of Jackson in hostile array and in conjunction with the original Mormons take possession of the same, we a part of the Citizens of Lafayette County amounting to from 120 to 130 persons assembled in the Town of Independence County of Jackson for the purpose of effecting peace if practicable without the effusion of blood have adopted the following resolutions
Settled ca. 1800. Organized from Ray Co., 1822. Original size diminished when land was taken to create several surrounding counties. Liberty designated county seat, 1822. Population in 1830 about 5,000; in 1836 about 8,500; and in 1840 about 8,300. Refuge...
More InfoSettled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. President Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...
More InfoLocated south of Missouri River in west central part of state. Settled by 1816. Name changed from Lillard Co. to LaFayette Co., 1825, to honor the Marquis de Lafayette. County seat, Lexington. Jackson Co. created from western part of LaFayette Co., 1825. ...
More InfoLocated twelve miles from western Missouri border. Permanently settled, platted, and designated county seat, 1827. Hub for steamboat travel on Missouri River. Point of departure for Santa Fe Trail. Population in 1831 about 300. Mormon population by summer...
More InfoResolved that we the citizens of Lafayette County here assembled have not nor will not take any part between the Jacksonians and original Mormons
Located south of Missouri River in west central part of state. Settled by 1816. Name changed from Lillard Co. to LaFayette Co., 1825, to honor the Marquis de Lafayette. County seat, Lexington. Jackson Co. created from western part of LaFayette Co., 1825. ...
More InfoResolved that so soon as those foreign mormons enter the County of Jackson in hostile array we will interfer[e] and if practicable prevent it
Settled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. President Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...
More InfoResolved that a copy of the foregoing resolutions [p. [1]]
Zachariah Linville, letter, Independence, MO, to JS, Clay County, MO, 23 June 1834; presumably handwriting of Zachariah Linville; two pages; JS Collection, CHL. Includes endorsements.
Located twelve miles from western Missouri border. Permanently settled, platted, and designated county seat, 1827. Hub for steamboat travel on Missouri River. Point of departure for Santa Fe Trail. Population in 1831 about 300. Mormon population by summer...
More InfoSettled ca. 1800. Organized from Ray Co., 1822. Original size diminished when land was taken to create several surrounding counties. Liberty designated county seat, 1822. Population in 1830 about 5,000; in 1836 about 8,500; and in 1840 about 8,300. Refuge...
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