Patriarchal blessings, 1888.

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Patriarchal blessings, 1888.

Photocopies of three handwritten items. The documents are two copies of the same patriarchal blessing given to Charles Hawkins on 12 Aug. 1888 and a copy of a patriarchal blessing given to Susan Sophia Hawkins on 2 Aug. 1888. The blessings assure Charles and Susan Hawkins that they are noble spirits who will be able to go to heaven.

3 items (8 pages).

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SNAC Resource ID: 6691868

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Hawkins, Charles E., boatswain

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Hawkins, Susan Sophia, 1845-

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Smith, John, 1832-1911

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