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Letter from Jacob W. Jenks, 31 December 1839
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Sing Sing
Dec 31t.1839
Brother Joseph Smith Jr,
Sir In the bonds of the Gospel of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, may the Lord be with and strengthen you, while in the business in which you are engaged at Washington, together with the rest of your Bretheren & associates there, in compliance will [with] the revealed will of God. I am pleased to learn that the head, and— also the rest of the chosen twelve, are fired with inteligent zeal, to do the will of the Lord; that this Kingdom may soon come in its fullness, when the Knowledge of the Lord shall cover.— the earth as the waters cover the Deep
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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View GlossaryAllow me to say dear Brother, it is the desire of the Bretheren at Sing Sing, as well as at N. York, to come into our city & Vilage, if you should deem it expedient. I know that there were some pec uniary embarrassments, under which you have been in time past labouring; and do not know but they are still continueing; if so I am aware that you could not visit us the City without lay ing yourself liable to imprisonment, which I should be sorry to have take place; as it is the law of our land that a nonresident shall be liable to imprisonment; yet I do not know but you might manage in that way so as not to have the law enforced. I mention these things so that you may not be brought into bondage unawares; perhaps by those, who may feel a disposition to persecute the saints in Sing Sing and New. York would be very much grattified to have your presence
Dutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...
More InfoDutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...
More InfoI wish you would answer this as soon as it comes to hand, letting me know the expense, or fare to Phila. alas The
<expense the> rest of the rout to Sing Sing & New. York, I know the amt of. I will give you a returning answer immediately, [p. 117]
Port city founded as Quaker settlement by William Penn, 1681. Site of signing of Declaration of Independence and drafting of U.S. Constitution. Nation’s capital city, 1790–1800. Population in 1830 about 170,000; in 1840 about 260,000; and in 1850 about 410...
More InfoDutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...
More InfoJacob W. Jenks, letter, Sing Sing, NY, to JS, Nauvoo, IL, 31 Dec. 1839; handwriting of Howard Coray; in JS Letterbook 2, pp. 117–118; JS Collection, CHL.
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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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