Phrenology Chart, 14 January 1840–B

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Alfred Woodward
11 Mar. 1807–15 Dec. 1884. Phrenologist. Born in Burlington Co., New Jersey. Son of James Woodward and Lydia Bullock. Quaker. Studied medicine at University of Pennsylvania. Moved to Chesterfield, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, by Dec. 1839. Performed phrenological...
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, “Developments of Mr. Joseph Smith jr’s Head,” Phrenology Chart,
Philadelphia
Port city founded as Quaker settlement by William Penn, 1681. Site of signing of Declaration of Independence and drafting of U.S. Constitution. Nation’s capital city, 1790–1800. Population in 1830 about 170,000; in 1840 about 260,000; and in 1850 about 410...
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, Philadelphia Co., PA, [14 Jan. 1840]; printed form with manuscript additions probably in the handwriting of
Alfred Woodward
11 Mar. 1807–15 Dec. 1884. Phrenologist. Born in Burlington Co., New Jersey. Son of James Woodward and Lydia Bullock. Quaker. Studied medicine at University of Pennsylvania. Moved to Chesterfield, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, by Dec. 1839. Performed phrenological...
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; one page; JS Collection, CHL. Includes docket.

One leaf, measuring 7⅜ × 3¼ inches (19 × 8 cm). A printed, decorative border encompasses the text. The document was folded for filing.

JS apparently retained possession of this chart and brought it back to
Commerce
Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...
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, Illinois, from
Philadelphia
Port city founded as Quaker settlement by William Penn, 1681. Site of signing of Declaration of Independence and drafting of U.S. Constitution. Nation’s capital city, 1790–1800. Population in 1830 about 170,000; in 1840 about 260,000; and in 1850 about 410...
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by late February 1840. It was cataloged by Church Historical Department staff in the JS Collection in 1973.
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Johnson, Register of the Joseph Smith Collection, 11.
Comprehensive Works Cited
Johnson, Jeffery O. Register of the Joseph Smith Collection in the Church Archives, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City: Historical Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1973.
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Johnson, Register of the Joseph Smith Collection, 11.
Johnson, Jeffery O. Register of the Joseph Smith Collection in the Church Archives, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City: Historical Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1973.
Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Phrenology Chart, 14 Jan. 1840–A.
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Phrenology Chart, 14 January 1840–B
ID #
2199
Total Pages
2
Print Volume Location
JSP, D7:115–124
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