Letter from John H. Walton, 3 June 1844

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Letter from John H. Walton, 3 June 1844
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John H. Walton, Letter,
Galveston
Located on island off coast of southeast Texas at mouth of Trinity River. Island first inhabited by Karankawa Indians. First ports created by pirates Louis-Michel Aury and Jean Laffite, 1816–1820. Mexican customs house established, 1830. Served briefly as...
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, Galveston Co., TX, 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, 3 June 1844; handwriting presumably of John H. Walton; docket in handwriting of
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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; notation in unidentified handwriting; two pages; JS Collection, CHL. Includes postal markings.

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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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La. JUN 13>
Circular postmark stamped in blue ink.

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Stamped in blue ink.

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Postage inscribed in blue ink in unidentified handwriting.

Joseph Smith Esqr

Navou
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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Illinoise

<June 3. 1844

John H. Walton to Prest. Joseph Smith>
Docket in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.

<and 20 28 June>
Endorsement in graphite in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
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Letter from John H. Walton, 3 June 1844
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4
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John Walton
Thomas Bullock
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Circular postmark stamped in blue ink.
Stamped in blue ink.
Postage inscribed in blue ink in unidentified handwriting.
Docket in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
Endorsement in graphite in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.