MS 21600, Smith, Joseph 1805-1844. Joseph Smith's office papers 1835-1844

Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861

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Stephen Arnold Douglas (April 23, 1813 – June 3, 1861) was an American politician and lawyer from Illinois. He was one of two Democratic Party nominees for president in the 1860 presidential election, which was won by Abraham Lincoln. Douglas had previously defeated Lincoln in the 1858 United States Senate election in Illinois, known for the Lincoln–Douglas debates. During the 1850s, Douglas was one of the foremost advocates of popular sovereignty, which held that each territory should be allowe...

Whitney, Newel Kimball, 1795-1850

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Early leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From the guide to the Newel Kimball Whitney certificate, 1838, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Early leader of the Mormon Church. From the description of Newel Kimball Whitney certificate, 1838. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609347 Mormon church leader and businessman. From the description of Legal documents, 1842-1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122652938 Fr...

Clayton, William, 1814-1879

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Kenney is a Mormon author and historian. From the guide to the Scott G. Kenney research materials, 1820-1984, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) William Clayton (1814-1879), Notary Public of Great Salt Lake County, Auditor of Public Accounts, Territorial Recorder of Marks and Brands. From the description of Letter press copy book, 1860-1869. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702126684 Mormon Church leader, hymnist, and private secretary to Joseph Smith, Jr....

Woodruff, Wilford, 1807-1898

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Mormon genealogist, temple recorder, historian, and member of the Utah Militia. He died in 1906. From the guide to the Moses Franklin Farnsworth papers, 1870-1900, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Wilford Woodruff (1807-1898) was the fourth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From the description of Papers, 1873-1903. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 51605992 Fourth President of the Mormon Church. Fr...

Smith, William, 1811-1893

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Apostle of the Mormon Church (1835-1845) and brother of the Mormon Prophet, Joseph Smith (1805-1844). From the description of Letter, 1849. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122497205 From the guide to the William Smith letter, 1849, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) English classical and Biblical scholar. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Sir Henry Rawlinson, 1867 Nov. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270663285 ...

Knight, Vinson, 1804-1842

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Store clerk and member of the Mormon Church. From the description of Account book, 1836-1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122605673 ...

Richards, Willard, 1804-1854

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Richards was member of Council of the Twelve Apostles (1840-1847), Church Historian, and second counselor in First Presidency (1847-1854). From the guide to the MS 1490 Willard Richards journals 1836-1853 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church History Library) Second president of the Mormon Church. From the guide to the Brigham Young letter, 1849, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Mormon Church leader, pioneer, apostle, politician, and cou...

Kirtland Safety Society

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Phelps, William Wines, 1792-1872

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Mormon handcart pioneer and polygynist who came to Utah 16 September 1848 with the Brigham Young company. Phelps served as a justice of the peace, notary public, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Utah legislature. From the description of Per diem receipt 1852. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122699469 From the guide to the Per diem receipt, 1852, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Second President of the Mormon Church, colonizer, and territorial governor o...

Snow, Erastus, 1818-1888.

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Snow became member of Quorum of the Twelve in February 1849. From the guide to the MS 1329 Erastus Snow journals 1835-1851; 1856-1857 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church History Library) ...

Law, William, 1809-1892

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Mormon Church leader who served as second counselor in the first presidency of the Mormon Church under the first president of that faith, Joseph Smith (1805-1844). From the description of Diary, 1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553431 William Law came to Nauvoo, Illinois in 1839, served on the municipal council, and was a captain in the Mormon Legion, but in 1844 was excommunicted. He and his brother Wilson Law owned several mills, a brickyard, and a store. William La...

Partridge, Edward, 1793-1840

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Relative of Mormon pioneer and early Church leader. From the description of The Journal of Bishop Edward Partridge, 1818, 1835-1836 / transcribed by Lyman DePlatt, 1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122699265 From the guide to the The journal of bishop Edward Partridge, bulk 1835-1836, 1818, 1835-1836, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Edward Partridge was called as first bishop of the Church in 1831. From the guide to the MS 892 Edward Partridge pape...

Hollister, David Sprague 1808-1851

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Whitmer, John, 1802-1878

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Mormon Church leader and one of the "Eight Witnesses" to the authenticity of the Book of Mormon. From the description of John Whitmer letter, 1871. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536873 From the guide to the John Whitmer letter, 1871, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) John Whitmer (1802-1878) was a Mormon Church leader in Missouri. He was one of the Eight Witnesses to the authenticity of the Book of Mormon, and served as the first Church Historian. F...

Miller, George, 1794-1856

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Second president of the Mormon Church. From the guide to the Brigham Young letter, 1845, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Granger, Oliver, 1794-1841

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Mormon living in Nauvoo, Illinois. From the description of Deed, 1839. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367388423 Oliver Granger (1794-1841) was born in Phelps, New York. He was a licensed Methodist preacher and sheriff in Ontario County, New York, in the 1820s. In 1832 he read the Book of Mormon and was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Brigham Young. Granger was made an elder of the Church on the same day. In 1833 he joined the Mormons in Kirtl...

Reynolds, Joseph H. 1897d

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Ford, Thomas, 1800-1850

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Lawyer and jurist; justice, Illinois Supreme Court, 1841-1842; Illinois governor, 1842-1846. From the description of Document: Circuit Court, Peoria, [Ill.], 1839 July. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 30607615 Ford was Illinois governor (1842-1846). From the description of Papers, 1827-1842. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 694182280 Lawyer and jurist; justice, Illinois State Supreme Court, 1841- 184...

Sherwood, Henry Garlic 1785-1867

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Smith, Hyrum, 1800-1844

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Letter written by Hyrum Smith and signed for Joseph Smith from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Oliver Granger. Smith writes of a Mr. Devenport from New York who brought a judgement in favor of Boynton & Hyde, and urges Granger to pay the "just" debt. He also writes of the deaths of D.C. Smith and Robert B. Thompson from "quick consumption", mentions Brother Phelps and Hiram Kimball, and describes drought conditions. Smith concludes by writing "this is an Eventful Period...A day of Darkness...what ever ...

Wight, Lyman, 1796-1858.

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Lyman Wight, son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin, was born 9 May 1796. He served as an LDS apostle from 1841-1849. Shortly before the death of Joseph Smith, plans were made to move some colonies of the church west. Texas had been considered as a possible place for the saints to find refuge. After the death of Joseph Smith, Wight tried to convince Brigham Young to let him lead a colony to Texas. He and Brigham Young were in disagreement and Wight left the church, leading a group of 150 people ...

Smith, Joseph, jr., 1805-1844

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First president of the Mormon Church and mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois. From the description of Arrest warrant, 1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367395229 First president of the Mormon Church and Illinois militia leader. From the description of Letter, 1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435774 Founder of the Mormon Church and its first president. From the description of Diaries, 1832-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609014 ...

Goforth, William Gano 1795-1847

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Marks, William, 1792-1872

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Alderman of Nauvoo, Illinois. From the description of Arrest warrant, 1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367389154 ...

Hotchkiss, Horace Rowe 1799-1849

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Chambers, John, 1780-1852

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John Chambers was a member of the Whig party and served as a representative from Kentucky in the 24th and 25th Congresses. He was appointed governor of the Iowa Territory by President Harrison in 1841 and re-appointed by President Tyler in 1844. In 1849 he was appointed commissioner to negotiate a treaty with the Sioux Indians. From the description of John Chambers papers. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 164925605 John Chambers was appointed ...