Letter from John Cowan, 23 January 1844

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Letter from John Cowan, 23 January 1844
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John Cowan
25 Apr. 1781–7 Nov. 1853. Farmer. Born near Harpers Ferry, Berkeley Co., Virginia (later in West Virginia). Son of James Cowan Sr. and Mary Russell. Moved near Lebanon, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Nov. 1800. Married first Miss Sewell, ca. 1801. Married second Sarah...
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, Letter,
New Orleans
Settled by French, 1717. Acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. City, port of entry, and parish seat of justice. Population in 1840 about 100,000. Important trade center on Mississippi River. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established...
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, Orleans Parish, LA, to JS,
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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, Hancock Co., IL, 23 Jan. 1844; handwriting of
John Cowan
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; dockets in handwriting of
William Clayton
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
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and
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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; two pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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MEMPHIS
City on east bank of Mississippi River just south of mouth of Wolf River about two hundred miles southwest of Nashville. Popular port of entry along Mississippi River. Population in 1840 about 3,300. Population in 1850 about 8,800.
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Circular postmark stamped in ink.

Genl. Joseph Smith

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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Illinois

Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.
Jno F. Cowan
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Jany 23rd. 1844

Docket in handwriting of Leo Hawkins.
Jan 23. 1844

John F. Cowan
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Letter from John Cowan, 23 January 1844
ID #
1258
Total Pages
4
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John Cowan
William Clayton
Leo Hawkins
Footnotes
Postage in unidentified handwriting.
Circular postmark stamped in ink.
Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.
Docket in handwriting of Leo Hawkins.