Letter to John Smith, 12 December 1843

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Letter to John Smith, 12 December 1843
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William W. Phelps
17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...
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on behalf of JS, Letter,
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, to
John Smith
16 July 1781–23 May 1854. Farmer. Born at Derryfield (later Manchester), Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. Son of Asael Smith and Mary Duty. Member of Congregational church. Appointed overseer of highways at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., New York, 1810. Married...
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Macedonia
Area settled, 1826. Founded by Latter-day Saints, 1839–1840, following exodus from Missouri. Town platted, Aug. 1840. Post office established, Sept. 1840. Incorporated as Macedonia, Mar. 1843. Renamed Webster, 23 July 1847. Population in 1845 about 380. Crooked...
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, Hancock Co., IL], 12 Dec. 1843; 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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; signature of JS in handwriting of
William W. Phelps
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; docket in unidentified handwriting; one page; JS Collection, CHL.

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*Letter to John Smith, 12 December 1843
History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
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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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Decr. 12. 1843.

President
John Smith
16 July 1781–23 May 1854. Farmer. Born at Derryfield (later Manchester), Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. Son of Asael Smith and Mary Duty. Member of Congregational church. Appointed overseer of highways at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., New York, 1810. Married...
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Your Petition of a Special Conference of last November has been received, duly considered, and is granted. you have my best wishes in your behalf, as well as my prayers: that you may fill so honorable and exalted a Station with the dignity, sobriety, and grace which has hitherto characterized your conduct, and communion with men, as a Man of God.

Respectfully Yours

Signature of JS in the handwriting of William W. Phelps.
Joseph Smith

By
W[illiam] W Phelps
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Editorial Title
Letter to John Smith, 12 December 1843
ID #
1225
Total Pages
2
Print Volume Location
JSP, D13:360–362
Handwriting on This Page
Thomas Bullock
William W. Phelps
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Signature of JS in the handwriting of William W. Phelps.