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Letter, James Arlington Bennet to Willard Richards, 24 October 1842
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, Letter, , New Utrecht, Kings Co., NY, to , , Hancock Co., IL, 24 Oct. 1842; handwriting of ; four pages; Willard Richards, Journals and Papers, 1821–1854, CHL. Includes address, postal notation, postal stamp, and docket.
Historical Introduction
Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Letter from James Arlington Bennet, 20 Feb. 1843.
I don’t know that I ever shall be any more of a Mormon than I am at present, but no matter what the profess◊◊◊◊ I could under no Circumst[an]ces be a more Sincere friend to the people— I say go a head & put the drill on to the . Tell to put the drill on the Officers as well as the men & give him my respe[c]ts as well as <to> all other of your friends not forgeting the Amiable , Mrs & the Prophet from whom I have recently received two letters one of which I had published in the Herald.
Most respe[ctfu]lly your
<25>
Doctor
City of
Illinois
<NEW YORK OCT 24>
Oct 24. 1842
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Postage in unidentified handwriting.
Circular postmark stamped in red ink.
Notation in handwriting of James Arlington Bennet.
Docket in unidentified handwriting.