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Letter from Elias Higbee, 26 February 1840
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Washington Feb 26th 1840
Created as district for seat of U.S. federal government by act of Congress, 1790, and named Washington DC, 1791. Named in honor of George Washington. Headquarters of executive, legislative, and judicial branches of U.S. government relocated to Washington ...
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I am just informed by Gen. Wall, (the chairman of the committee) before whom,
or to whom our business is referred, that the decision is against us or in other words
unfavorable; that they believe redress can only be had in Missouri, the Courts &
Legislature— He says they will report this week— I desire to get a copy of it, and also the
papers— I feel a conscience void of offence towards God & man in this matter; that I have
discharged my duty here— and as I wish not to be on expence, as soon as I can write to
Prest. [Sidney] Rigdon; get my papers; and draw some money to bear my expences I shall bid adieu
to this City, for, to return to my family and friends— I feell now, as though that we
have made our last appeald to all earthly tribunals; that we
we should no[w] put our whole trust in the God of Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob— We have a right
now which we could not heretofore so fully claim— That is of asking God for redress &
redemption; as it they have been refused us by man— Those who have been ordained to do this
business—
Area 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...
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View Glossary19 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 BioCreated as district for seat of U.S. federal government by act of Congress, 1790, and named Washington DC, 1791. Named in honor of George Washington. Headquarters of executive, legislative, and judicial branches of U.S. government relocated to Washington ...
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23 Oct. 1795–8 June 1843. Clerk, judge, surveyor. Born at Galloway, Gloucester Co., New Jersey. Son of Isaac Higbee and Sophia Somers. Moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, 1803. Married Sarah Elizabeth Ward, 10 Sept. 1818, in Tate Township, Clermont Co. Lived at ...
View Full BioJos. Smith Jr. [p. 103]
Elias Higbee, letter, Washington DC, to JS, Nauvoo, IL, 26 Feb. 1840; handwriting of Howard Coray; in JS Letterbook 2, p. 103; JS Collection, CHL.
23 Oct. 1795–8 June 1843. Clerk, judge, surveyor. Born at Galloway, Gloucester Co., New Jersey. Son of Isaac Higbee and Sophia Somers. Moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, 1803. Married Sarah Elizabeth Ward, 10 Sept. 1818, in Tate Township, Clermont Co. Lived at ...
View Full BioCreated as district for seat of U.S. federal government by act of Congress, 1790, and named Washington DC, 1791. Named in honor of George Washington. Headquarters of executive, legislative, and judicial branches of U.S. government relocated to Washington ...
More InfoPrincipal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, LDS church purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas. Served as church headquarters, 1839...
More Info6 May 1817–16 Jan. 1908. Bookkeeper, clerk, teacher, farmer. Born in Dansville, Steuben Co., New York. Son of Silas Coray and Mary Stephens. Moved to Providence, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, ca. 1827; to Williams, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, by 1830; and...
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