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Letter to Emma Smith, 9 November 1839
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Springfi[e]ld Ill
November 9th 1839
Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became state capital, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of LDS church organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued May 1841; branch organized, Jan. ...
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10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...
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perhaps you may thing [think] strange That we are not further on our jouny [journey] at this date but I will say that we have done all that we could for the safty of Elder [Sidney] Rigdon on account of his week state of hea[l]th and this morning we are under the nesesity of leaveing him at Brother Snyders and pesueing our Journy without him we think he will soon recover his health as he is not dangerously sick we regret that he cannot go on with us very much much but cannot help ourselves but must comm it him into the hands of God and go on being fil[le]d with constant anxiety for our Families and friends behind I shall be filled <with> constant anxiety about you and the children until I hear from you and in a perticular maner litle Frederick it was so painful to leave him sick I hope you will wa[t]ch over those tender ofsprings in a maner that <is> <is> bec oming a mother and <a> saint and try to cutive te [cultivate] their minds and learn <them> to read and be sober do not let <them> be exposed to the wether to take cold and try to git all the rest you can it will be a long and lonesome time and dureing my absence from you and nothing but a sense of humanity could have urged me on to a so great a sacrafice but shall I see so many perish and <not> seek redress no I will try this once in the <name> of the Lord therefore be patient untill I come and do the best you can I cannot write what I want but believe me <my> feelings are of the best kind towards you all my hand cramps so I must close I am
19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
View Full Bio20 June 1836–13 Apr. 1862. Farmer, merchant. Born at Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of JS and Emma Hale. Married Anna Marie Jones, 13 Sept. 1857, in Hancock Co., Illinois. Died in Nauvoo, Hancock Co.
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To Emma Smith [p. [1]]
10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...
View Full BioJS, letter, Springfield, IL, to Emma Smith, Commerce, IL, 9 Nov. 1839; handwriting of JS; one page; JS Materials, CCLA. Includes endorsement.
Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became state capital, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of LDS church organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued May 1841; branch organized, Jan. ...
More Info10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...
View Full BioLocated near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...
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