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Latter Day Saints -- Illinois -- Nauvoo -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Daniel H. Wells indenture

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233283420]
Identifier: Vault MSS 43
Scope and Contents

Handwritten indenture dated 24 May 1842 between Wells and Wilson Law relating to a sale of land in Nauvoo, Illinois.

Dates: 1842 May 24
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Daniel H. Wells indenture

Wilson Law letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230320217]
Identifier: MSS SC 2201
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter dated Sept. 30, 1840 and a typescript of the item. Law writes to Thomas Carlin, "Commanding Officer," requesting that various arms be sent to his company.

Dates: 1840
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Wilson Law letter

Wilson Law note

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230335637]
Identifier: MSS 1263
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten note in which Law promises to pay $214 on or before 1 May 1884 at 6% interest.

Dates: 1842
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Wilson Law note

Joseph Smith, Jr. indenture

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233286720]
Identifier: Vault MSS 137
Scope and Contents

Handwritten indenture. The item provides for a transfer of property from Joseph and his wife, Emma Smith, to Wilson Law. The item was signed by Joseph Smith, Willard Richards, and Samuel H. Smith.

Dates: 1842
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph Smith, Jr. indenture

Joseph Smith, Jr. letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232487535]
Identifier: MSS 288
Scope and Contents

Photocopy and photostat copy of a handwritten letter. Smith writes in his capacity as the leader of the "Nauvoo Legion" of the Illinois state militia. He informs Wilson Law to keep the militia in readiness "as may be necessary to compel obedience to the ordinances of said city (i.e. Nauvoo) and secure the peace of the citizens." The item was notarized by W. W. Phelps.

Dates: 1843
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph Smith, Jr. letter

Joseph Smith letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230315266]
Identifier: MSS SC 1799
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter from Joseph Smith (April 29, 1844) to Charles C. Rich concerning the court martial of Wilson Law.

Dates: 1844 April 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph Smith letter

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