Letter from Unidentified Author, 6 May 1844

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Letter from Unidentified Author, 6 May 1844
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Dixon
Post village in northwestern Illinois, located on Rock River. Area settled and ferry established, spring 1828. Post office established, 1829. John Dixon settled in area with family, 11 Apr. 1830, and purchased ferry. Fort built in area during Black Hawk War...
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, Lee Co., IL, 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, 6 May 1844; unidentified handwriting; docket 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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; one page; photocopy in Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes address.

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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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Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.
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Dixon May 6 1[844] [p. [2]]
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Letter from Unidentified Author, 6 May 1844
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Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.