To the honorable Senate of the United States. 1839.

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To the honorable Senate of the United States. 1839.

Petition for redress of grievances suffered in Missouri in 1832, written in Nauvoo in 1839. First page only.

1 pp. : photstat.

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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 ...