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Letter to Emma Smith, 4 November 1838
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November 4th 1838
Indipendace [Independence] Jackson Co— Mo—
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...
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My dear and beloved companion, of my bosam, in tribulation,
and affliction, I woud inform you that I am well, and I am that
we are all of us in good spirits as regards our own fate, we have been protected
by the Jackson
County boys, in the most genteel manner, and arrived here
in <the> midst of a splended perade, this a little
after noon, instead <of> going
to goal [jail] we have a good house provided for us and
the kindst treatment, I have great anxiety about you, and my lovely
childre n, my heart morns <and> bleeds for the broth eren,
and sisters, and for the slain <of the> peop le of God, I Colonal, [George M.] Hinkle,
proved to be a trator, to the Church, he is worse than a hull [William Hull] who
betraid the army at detroit, he decoyed <us> unawares
God rewa rd him, I Johon Carl [John Corrill] told <general Willson> was
a going told general, [Moses] Wilson,
that he was a going to leave the Church, general Willson says he thinks much less
of him now then before, why I mention this is to have you careful
not to trust them, if we are permited to be stay any time
here, we <have> obtained a promice that they we
may have our families brought to us, what God may do do
for us I do not kow know but I hope for the best always
in all circumstances although I go unto death,
I will trust in God, what outrages may be committed by the mob I know
not, but expect there will be but little <or> no restr aint
Oh may God have mercy on us, [p. 1]
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View Full BioSettled 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...
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View Full BioJS, letter, Independence, MO, to Emma Smith, Far West, MO, 4 Nov. 1838; handwriting of JS; three pages; JS Materials, CCLA.
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