MS 1566, Spencer, Daniel 1794-1868. Daniel Spencer diaries 1845-1857

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MS 1566, Spencer, Daniel 1794-1868. Daniel Spencer diaries 1845-1857

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library

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Spencer, Daniel, 1794-1868.

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Daniel Spencer was born in Westport MA, 20 July 1794. Converted to Mormon Church in 1840, moved to Nauvoo, Illinois in 1841. Served missions to Canada, to the American Indians, to state of MA. Member of Nauvoo City Council and served for a short time at the mayor of Nauvoo. He was among those initially selected by Joseph Smith to be a member of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, an assignment cut short by Joseph Smith's death in June 1844. Appointed by Brigham Young as a Captain of...