Letter to Emma Smith, 4 November 1838

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when we arrived at the river last night an express came to geneal Willson

1795–ca. 1868. Farmer, merchant, land developer, postmaster. Born in Virginia. Moved to Greene Co., Tennessee, by Dec. 1818. Married first Margaret Guin, 23 Dec. 1829, in Greene Co. Moved to Pike Co., Illinois, by Apr. 1832. Served in Black Hawk War, 1832...

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from gene[r]al [John B.] Clark

17 Apr. 1802–29 Oct. 1885. Lawyer, politician. Born at Madison Co., Kentucky. Moved to Howard Co., Missouri, 1818. Practiced law in Fayette, Howard Co., beginning 1824. Clerk of Howard Co. courts, 1824–1834. Appointed brigadier general in Missouri militia...

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of Howard County claiming the right of command ordering us back where <or what place> God only knows, and there is some feelings betwen the offercers, I do not know where it will end, it <is> said by some that general Clark

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, is determi ned to exterminating exterminate God has spare d some of us thus far perhaps he will extend mercy in some degree toward us <yet> some of the people of this place have told me that some of the mormans may settle in this county as others <men> do the peg I have some hopes that some thing may turn out for good to the afflicted saints, I want you to stay where you are untill you here from me again, I may send for you to bring you to me, I cannot learn much for certainty in the situation that I am in, and can only pray for deliverance, untill it is meeted out, and take every thing as it comes, with patience and fortitude, I hope you will be faithful and true to every trust, I cant write much in my situa tion, conduct all matters as your circum stances and necesities require, may God give you wisdom and prudance and sobriety which <I> have every reason to believe you will, those little <childrens> are subjects of my medita tion continually, tell them that Father is yet alive, God grant that he may see them again Oh Emma

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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for God sake [p. [1a]]

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Editorial Title: Letter to Emma Smith, 4 November 1838
ID #: 418