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Historian’s Office, martyrdom account; handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw,
Leo Hawkins
19 July 1834–28 May 1859. Clerk, reporter. Born in London. Son of Samuel Harris Hawkins and Charlotte Savage. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Banks, 23 Oct. 1848. Immigrated to U.S. with his family; arrived in New Orleans...
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, and
Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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; 76 pages plus several inserted pages; CHL.

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this letter was given to Wm & John Barnes two Mobocrats who were afraid to go to
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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fearing that the Mormons would kill them & lay every thing waste about
Carthage
Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...
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, they therefore carried it to
Arza Adams
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who was sick with the ague and fever about 2½ miles North of
Carthage
Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...
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they awoke about 10 oclock at night, he was afraid to go on the Main road, <&> after two hours persuasion Mr Benjamin Leyland consented to pilot
Adams
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by “a blind road” & about midnight they started & arrived in
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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a little after Sunrise; they found the News had arrived before them for about a dozen men were chatting about it at the
Mansion
Large, two-story, Greek Revival frame structure located on northeast corner of Water and Main streets. Built to meet JS’s immediate need for larger home that could also serve as hotel to accommodate his numerous guests. JS relocated family from old house ...
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not knowing what to believe until
Adams
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handed in the <above> official letter.—
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Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account
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90
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Jonathan Grimshaw handwriting ends; Thomas Bullock begins. The text on this attached slip should be inserted on page 67.