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Letter to Thankful Cooper Halsey, 4 March 1834
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This item is reproduced by permission of The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Copy of letter to Mrs. Thankful [Cooper] Halsey, of Ghent, N.Y. in answer to one written from her to Joseph Smith, Jun.
Madam— Mr. Smith is not in the place, having left a few days since; but authorized me to open his letters till his return. This day’s mail brought yours of the 16th. last month desiring information concerning Parley [P.] Pratt & wife; and <out> of a sense of common feeling which I consider the duty of every individual to his fellow— May I haste to answer yours to Mr. Smith.
12 Apr. 1807–13 May 1857. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother to acquire land, 1823. Affiliated...
View Full BioMr. P. Pratt was in this place a few days since, direct from Upper Missouri, where he left his wife in a low State of health, probably as been years past, in comfortable circumstances, till he returns, which is expected to be this spring. He was well. He & wife & the society to which they were united have been driven by a mob from the county of Jackson of late.
12 Apr. 1807–13 May 1857. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother to acquire land, 1823. Affiliated...
View Full BioArea acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Mormon missionaries...
More InfoSettled 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...
More InfoParley was considerably hurt; but escaped. Whether your daughter lost her goods, (as many did,) I am not informed.
12 Apr. 1807–13 May 1857. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother to acquire land, 1823. Affiliated...
View Full BioExcuse my brevity.
I am, Respectfully, &c.
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...
View Full BioKirtland Ohio, March 4, 1834. [p. 27]
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...
More InfoOliver Cowdery (on behalf of JS), letter, Kirtland, OH, to Thankful Cooper Halsey, Ghent, NY; handwriting of Thomas Burdick; in Oliver Cowdery Letterbook, p. 27; Huntington Library.
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...
View Full BioLocated 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...
More Info17 Nov. 1795/1797–6 Nov. 1877. Farmer, teacher, judge, postmaster, clerk, civil servant. Born at Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., New York. Son of Gideon Burdick and Catherine Robertson. Married Anna Higley, 1828, at Jamestown, Chautauque Co., New York. Baptized...
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