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Letter to John Thornton and Others, 25 July 1836

 
gentlemen, that while you reflect upon  the fact, that the citizens of Clay coun ty

Settled ca. 1800. Organized from Ray Co., 1822. Original size diminished when land was taken to create several surrounding counties. Liberty designated county seat, 1822. Population in 1830 about 5,000; in 1836 about 8,500; and in 1840 about 8,300. Refuge...

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 are urgent for our friends to leave  you, that you will also bear in mind,  that by their complying with your re quest to leave, is surrendering some of  the dearest rights and first, among those  inherent principles, guaranteed in the  constitution of our country; and that  human nature can be driven to a cer tain extent, when it will yield no far ther. Therefore, while our friends  suffer so much, and forego so many  sacred rights, we sincerely hope, and  we have every reason to expect it, that  a suitable forbearance may be shown  by the people of Clay

Settled ca. 1800. Organized from Ray Co., 1822. Original size diminished when land was taken to create several surrounding counties. Liberty designated county seat, 1822. Population in 1830 about 5,000; in 1836 about 8,500; and in 1840 about 8,300. Refuge...

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, which if done,  the cloud that has been obscuring your  horizon, will disperse, and you be left  to enjoy peace, harmony and prosper ity.
With sentiments of esteem and pro found respect, we are, gentlemen, your  obedient servants.
SIDNEY RIGDON

19 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...

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JOSEPH SMITH, Jr.
O[liver] COWDERY

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...

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F[rederick] G. WILLIAMS

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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HYRUM SMITH

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co., by...

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Editorial Title
Letter to John Thornton and Others, 25 July 1836
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