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Letter from David Thomas, 31 March 1838
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known him to give a misrepresentation of any
part, He is a merchant and I suppose doing a moderate buisness[.] his
place is now, onley laid out about a year since a beautifull sight
to the river, and a first rate landing And Sir permit me to say to
you, if you could make it convenient or for your advan tage to
settle in this County, I would let you have part of my land[.] There is
yet to enter adjoining my land, as good land is in the world,
I have no doubt you can do as weell here in forming a settlement and
prob aly better than any place in the state The facilities of
the river will be of great ser vise to in settling this uper
country besid[e]s some of the knowing ones have aimed to uproot you,
but here you can break them down in turn, I will join you in the specula tion
if necessary and if possible the church[.] I will have after paying for 1600 acres of land $4,000, If they pay me in Far West,
enou gh give my respects to Mrs Smith & accep t
for yourself
One of longest rivers in North America, in excess of 3,000 miles. From headwaters in Montana to confluence with Mississippi near Saint Louis, Missouri river drains 580,000 square miles (about one-sixth of continental U.S.). Explored by Lewis and Clark, 1804...
More InfoArea acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Mormon missionaries...
More InfoOne of longest rivers in North America, in excess of 3,000 miles. From headwaters in Montana to confluence with Mississippi near Saint Louis, Missouri river drains 580,000 square miles (about one-sixth of continental U.S.). Explored by Lewis and Clark, 1804...
More InfoOriginally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...
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...
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David Thomas
12 May 1797–25 Apr. 1845. Born at Flat Rock District, Bourbon Co., Kentucky. Son of Richard Thomas and Elizabeth Bowles. Married Martha Parker, 17 Mar. 1816. Migrated to Carrollton, Carroll Co., Missouri, 1833. With Henry Root, landowner at De Witt, Carroll...
View Full BioElder Joseph Smith Jr
N.B. P.S. Further I own a section of land in Monroe [County] near the forks of Salt river, and if necessary sell or make a settlement
there I know of no man in the world I would rath er entertain
than yourself I would be glad if you would find whether my debt is secure
in that place, and let me know Please to help me if you can do so without being
oppressive to your feelings or interest these I do not wish you [to?] violate for
me Mr. Root is
my confidential friend anything [you?] may say to
him is safe, if you cannot come [p. 27]
Area settled, 1820. Organized from Ralls Co., 6 Jan. 1831. County seat, Paris. Population in 1836 about 6,200. Population in 1840 about 9,500. JS and Camp of Israel volunteers from Ohio and Michigan Territory joined up at Allred settlement in county, June...
More Info14 June 1813–9 Apr. 1895. Auctioneer, merchant, banker. Born at Clinton, Upper Canada. Son of Henry Ruth and Marie Overholt. Purchased interest in town of De Witt (first called Eldersport), Carroll Co., Missouri, 1837. Sold lots to Latter-day Saints. Moved...
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David Thomas, letter, Pleasant Park, MO, to JS, Far West, MO, 31 Mar. 1838; handwriting of George W. Robinson; in JS, Journal, Mar.–Sept. 1838, pp. 26–27; CHL.
12 May 1797–25 Apr. 1845. Born at Flat Rock District, Bourbon Co., Kentucky. Son of Richard Thomas and Elizabeth Bowles. Married Martha Parker, 17 Mar. 1816. Migrated to Carrollton, Carroll Co., Missouri, 1833. With Henry Root, landowner at De Witt, Carroll...
View Full BioVillage (no longer exists) located about three miles west of De Witt. Included post office, 1835–1882. Resident David Thomas wrote to JS, 31 Mar. 1838, offering part of his land in area for possible settlement.
More InfoOriginally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...
More Info14 May 1814–10 Feb. 1878. Clerk, postmaster, merchant, clothier, banker. Born at Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont. Baptized into LDS church and moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1836. Clerk and recorder for Kirtland high council, beginning Jan. 1836. Married...
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