Petition from A. W. Whitney and Others, 25 February 1843
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A. W. Whitney and 65 others, Petition, , Hancock Co., IL, to Nauvoo City Council, 25 Feb. 1843; handwriting of ; signatures of petitioners; endorsement in handwriting of ; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
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To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Greeting.
We the undersigned petitioners Citizens of would respectfully represent that we are desirous that Knight Street should be opened from the Temple Square East to <the> Corporation line or to ;s whichever shall be thought by the Mayor and Council most condusive to the public good We your petitioners believe it would be for the public good to have it opened to the corporation line and that from the location of said Street it can be done at a small expense and that this street would soon become one of the leading or principal thoroughfares for travelers to pass through the that in Consequence of its not being opened makes to the detriment of individuals and against the prosperity of the and on account of its peculiar location to accommodate travellers we your Petitioners pray that it may be opened immediately at the expense of the and your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray.