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Letter to Church Brethren in Clay County, Missouri, 22 January 1834

 
Coppy to the Brethren scattered from Zion  from the presidency

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 of the high Priesthood

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To the brethren in Christ Jesus scattered  abroad from the Land of their inheritence

Generally referred to land promised by or received from God for the church and its members. A January 1831 revelation promised church members a land of inheritance. In March and May 1831, JS dictated revelations commanding members “to purchase lands for an...

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We your companions in tribulation embrace  the present oppertunity of sending you this token of  our love and good will assuring you that our bowels  are filled with compassion and that our prayers are dailey  assending to God in the name of Jesus Christ in your behalf
We have Just received inteligence from you through  the medium of Bro [David] Elliott

18 Nov. 1799–2 Dec. 1855. Blacksmith. Born at Charleston, Montgomery Co., New York. Son of Peter Elliott and Phebe Holley. Married first Almira Holliday of Solon, Cortland Co., New York, ca. 1821. Married second Margery Quick. Lived at Ithaca, Tompkins Co...

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 [of] Chagrin

Located in northeastern Ohio. Bordered on north by Lake Erie. French fur trading post established, 1750. Area settled, 1797. Organized 1815. Originally called Charlton, by 1750; name changed to Chagrin, by 1815. Population in 1826 about 733. Population in...

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 [Ohio,] making inquiries  concerning the course which you are to persue. In  addition to the knowledge contained in the above upon  this subject; we say if it is not the duty of the Gov,

14 Jan. 1790–25 July 1844. Farmer, tavern owner, businessman, investor, lawyer, politician. Born near Greenville, Greenville District, South Carolina. Son of Joseph Dunklin Jr. and Sarah Margaret Sullivan. Moved to what became Caldwell Co., Kentucky, 1806...

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 to  call out and keep a standing force in Jackson County

Settled 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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 to  protect you on your Lands, which it appears must  be done as we understand that the mob are determined  to massecree you if the Gov.

14 Jan. 1790–25 July 1844. Farmer, tavern owner, businessman, investor, lawyer, politician. Born near Greenville, Greenville District, South Carolina. Son of Joseph Dunklin Jr. and Sarah Margaret Sullivan. Moved to what became Caldwell Co., Kentucky, 1806...

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 take you back upon  your lands and leave you unprotected. It will  become your duty to petition the Gov,

14 Jan. 1790–25 July 1844. Farmer, tavern owner, businessman, investor, lawyer, politician. Born near Greenville, Greenville District, South Carolina. Son of Joseph Dunklin Jr. and Sarah Margaret Sullivan. Moved to what became Caldwell Co., Kentucky, 1806...

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 to petition the  President to send a force of men there to protect you  [if you?] are reinstated. The Gov.

14 Jan. 1790–25 July 1844. Farmer, tavern owner, businessman, investor, lawyer, politician. Born near Greenville, Greenville District, South Carolina. Son of Joseph Dunklin Jr. and Sarah Margaret Sullivan. Moved to what became Caldwell Co., Kentucky, 1806...

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 proposes to take you back  to your lands whenever you are ready to go (if  we understand correctly) but cannot keep up and  army to guard you; and while the hostile feelings of the  people of Jackson County

Settled 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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 remain unabated probably  you dare not go back to be left unguarded. Therefore,  in your petition to the Gov,

14 Jan. 1790–25 July 1844. Farmer, tavern owner, businessman, investor, lawyer, politician. Born near Greenville, Greenville District, South Carolina. Son of Joseph Dunklin Jr. and Sarah Margaret Sullivan. Moved to what became Caldwell Co., Kentucky, 1806...

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 set all these things forth in their  proper light, and pray him to notify the President of  your situation and also petition the President yourselves  according to the direction of the Lord We have petitioned  Gov [Daniel] Dunklin

14 Jan. 1790–25 July 1844. Farmer, tavern owner, businessman, investor, lawyer, politician. Born near Greenville, Greenville District, South Carolina. Son of Joseph Dunklin Jr. and Sarah Margaret Sullivan. Moved to what became Caldwell Co., Kentucky, 1806...

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 in your behalf and enclosed in it a  printed revelation, the source of this which we now send  to you. The petition was signed by something like  sixty brethren and mailed to go to Jefferson City one  week ago, and he will probably received it two weeks [p. 79]

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Editorial Title
Letter to Church Brethren in Clay County, Missouri, 22 January 1834
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198