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Letter to Isaac Galland, 11 September 1839

 
wanting.— — — With all possible good wishes and prayers for the temporal  and eternal salvation of yourself and <your> family— as well as of all the honest in  heart over the face of the earth— We remain Sir with sincerity— Your  friends and brothren.— — —
Joseph Smith Jr
Isaac Galland

15 May 1791–27 Sept. 1858. Merchant, postmaster, land speculator, doctor. Born at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Matthew Galland and Hannah Fenno. Married first Nancy Harris, 22 Mar. 1811, in Madison Co., Ohio. Married second Margaret Knight, by 1816....

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Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and 1,000 others; in 1838 about 2,000 Saints and 1,200 others; in 1839 about 100 Saints and 1,500 others. Mormon missionaries visited township...

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Geauga Co— — — Ohio [p. 73]

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Letter to Isaac Galland, 11 September 1839
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