Show I 1 copyright secure j I 1 HISTORY OF SMITH I 1 JANUARY 1841 I 1 january I 1 Elde Eld raiB eraB young P PP P pratt and john haytor attended a conference in Liver liverpool popl elders elder s H C Mill ball and W woodruff are in I 1 london I 1 elder 0 pratt brattin in edinburgh elder geo gee A mith in burslem elder willard richards n prest preston 0 routed hyde and 1 E P ige are en n route for Jo jerusalem elder william smith at plymouth hancock Hun cock county illinois friday 8 elder parley P fratt P ra tt wrote president d eat sid sidney y Ri rigdon gilon from manchester england L ng laud in the first place we have had one snow allow this winter of oe some three inches deep the weather is ia now so cold that it is in danger of freezing potatoes I 1 t at 0 e s in in the lle cha chamber fiber it is the coldest we have had it t I 1 is somewhat sickly with scarlet and other fevers one family of saints buried three 1 children at a a time I 1 peace it is declared batee between the allied powers powers and I 1 egypt palestine is in fit the lands hands of tarkey the jews have as much liberty there as a 1 I tie dk united states government guarantees to its citizens I 1 As to 0 the progress of the god in tills this country it is facret sing at everi every step at it is now prospering in iiii freland and in wales as well as in Scot scotland lahd and england it is spreading into varl various new places in Enil england nd we have uve several hundred faithful preachers and the ilia spit spirit of 0 enquiry seems to be mare more awakened d the th clergy of the church of of england Exi gland the methodist Methodi ht priests ts the baptist m finist 1 i 1 I 1 qi rs finita rians ac are all in arms as it were against the saints the country is is floo flooded ded with pamphlets tracts papers ac publisher against us some of them have bave behr bear and wolf stories in them some of them have snake stories and others gander stories I 1 must say that jonathan is far behind john bull in ill ingenuity I 1 in ia regard to invent inventing hig lies all tile the foolishness avei publish d in the united states slates against the troth would be considered sober I 1 earnest compared to in th the follies which are b being 1 made manifest here but I 1 will forb forbear cirp with a promise to send you a few specimens when our s or your you ir must now inform you ot of the falt fact that wi we 5 have reaped the first fruits of campb ellian iu in england at a place called I 1 nottingham I 1 thursday 15 T to the saints I 1 scattered abroad greeting beloved brethren I 1 tile the relationship we sustain to the church of jesus christ of letter day saints Sc tints renders ii it necessary that we ve should make maka known from I 1 time to time the ci circumstances situation and prospects pec of the church buic 1 find nd give IV such instructions I 1 as may be necebia necessary I 1 rif for 9 the well being of the he saints si ints andhor and for ta the f promotion af those 04 objects calculated to further furt lier th their or present and everlasting happiness we anve haveis to congratulate couer the saints a al ats on en tile the progress of the great word borc of the last days for not only lias bas il i spread tb through uj tile the length ad breadth of this vast continent but on oil the neut ot of europe and on the die islands blands 0 of the seail is ir spreading in g la in a manner rain tier entirely in the 1 of tini tha appears the more p pleasing i learine when we consider that but buta a short time has elapsed ginop sinop since we we were were driven from the state of I 1 I 1 i after suf suffering fiering cruelties cruel ties and pet perse se c p t jons alrow their various and horrid forms then 0 our ur overthrow to many seemed inevitable while I 1 the enemies of truth t triumphed I 1 ram plied over us lie and iby I 1 their I 1 C ruel cruel endeavored to aggravate our of was with us tile the god of jacob was our refuge and we were r delivered from the hands of bloody and deceitful men anaki ithe state of we found an asylum I 1 an and d verp i it AU filly welcomed by persons worthy 1 the ge fr it would 4 ba impossible to emu nerata all those who ii in our time of deep distress nobly came forward to our re relief jef anat and uki all tha good samaritan rita fil pil mio into oar pr wounds baft contri 1 alil bated q a libei adato q 0 our nepes sti los ps of qunicy e en masse and tie the of illinois ge generally e peem seemed eato to emulate each 10 ther other i in a tha s labor of abr love we would ho however weier make honorable mention oft carlm cai IW judge jude young Yo igen cleoph juda judda ralston oston rev mr young colonel henry henryn bushinell Bus pahA tinell 11 john hii wood J N morris S M bruett samuel ff holmes olmes and J T holmes ew esquires luire who wi will 11 long be remembered by a grateful I 1 community for thir ther philanthropy toa to a suffering people eople eidness iid ness on that occa occasion I 1 is indelibly en graven gravon on the tha tablet of our hearts Z ill in ill golden letters of jove ilov i s m we would likewise mako make mention of the legislature I 1 gi of this state who without respect of parties without reluctance freely openly boldly and nobly hanei oom jorth lo 10 our assistance owned us as citizens frienda and took us by tha tb hand and ax boded to af pf Us la all thea bf civil political and religions liberty by granting usi under kuder date of Deo on one e of the most liberal charters ch artent with the joost ever confer redi b by a aa legislative gw al tivo 1 assembly on fre free 8 citi citizens cit wens zons for I 1 the city of nauvoo Nag the nauvoo r legion Legi and the university of the he city of nau coln boio I 1 I 1 I 1 the first lit of these charters charte cs for the city of N nauvoo Nhu hakoo secures to us in ill all time to co ine all those great blessings I 1 of civil 1 liberty which of right appertain to th all the th free af a I 1 great civilized republic aall all we ever what a contrast does ahe proceed ingson the legisla legislature tuie of this state i coin those of missouri hogs bigotry jealous yi and superstition prevailed to lo such in ax patent ten t as to 0 o chuy us athe loert ay y i abid nd 0 our u r sacred rights illinois fads ewi corintia eor intia eka to td the whole united st stew Aind tid the worta at large ana land has nobly carried out tw the of bf ier her constitution and thi the constitution ST 41 thebe thae united states and while she rea requires r w of us implicit obedience to the laws chib we hope ever to see I 1 observed she affords ds us be protection e t I 1 0 a 0 of f law the security of life 1 libert 3 L elt the h ohp peaceable elt c bab le pursuit of liap I 1 1 tile the name of our oar city uvon uv oo is of hebrew origin and signifies signified a beautiful situation or carrying with it ilso also thoi ali idea of rest and Is truly descriptive of tills most delightful situation it t is situated on the eastern bank bahk of the mississippi river at tile hoard head of the det des moines rapids in hancock county bounded an on tile the east by li an ail extensive ing be 1 a 41 aad north west and ty by Mississippi hel f isopi i this alabe plabe latee has beano actea to td by acme some on account of the ae asick sickness has prevailed tiled inthe hith 6 suin bath anek month sr is tbt i i pinion of doctor bennalt Ben nelt i that thab hanbock bounty aint ill all the eastern and add portions of 4 the cil of nia voto are as healthy lieal ts as an any other portions ils of the batern efe tern coun the world wei rid to acclimated citizens whilst t the ild ba th 1 bif vif western portion 9 tian odthe of the eity city has much affliction i 1 fro from fever and tigue which h I 1 lie think thin kima can b be easily by aaa I 1 afi orffie ifie adjacent islands in tile sippi i ohe po a lation r foai oni city cy Q is willi unparalleled rat mora than very fitel facility lity aliw is afforded in the city and aident edit count I 1 1 iii hancock county for foi tile the successful of the fre cluin ildi arts and andt i thul the pleasing pin suits df agriculture tit the b waters vu trao of fth tha e mississippi gippi I 1 can aith used fae manufacturing luring purposes to til almost rubit an extent I 1 I 1 I 1 having been instrumental in the hinds hands oi of our Hea heavenly Heaven venRy fy father in laying a foundation toi for he 9 gathering tt hering of bf zion we would say let all those iv who ho appreciate the blessings of tile gospel aud and realize the i of obeying the commandments of heaven n who have been I 1 blessed of heaven with th the a possession 1 of df this worlds goods first prepare for the jeneral ing let them dispose of their effects as fast instances will possibly admit too great grea sacrifices and remove to oti our r city and county egia establish blish and buildup in HI the itie city purchase aud and cultivate harms farms in the county this will secure our I 1 permanent inheritance and prepare the way for the gathering of the poor this I 1 s is 4 agreeable to the ider or of heaven and aad the only principle on which the gath gathering dring torn eange be effected let th rich then and all who can bu ii assist in establishing this place make every preparation to come aff on without delay and streng thell ion r li ands anda in promoting the HIP happiness of the saints tifis this cannoa he be too forcibly impressed dathe minds of all and the elders elder s are herboy to pro proclaim elgia this ills word I 1 in all places where the saints reside in their public administrations for this is hc according cording to the instructions ansti notions ive we lave received from the lord I 1 the temple of the lois loa is in pro progress iress of erection I 1 here where tile will come to worship the god of then their fathers accordini according to the order of liis his house and the bowers powers of the holy priesthood and will be so constructed as to enable all the functions of the to be duly ex eyer I 1 er ci sedan where dinst from the most high will be received and from froin this place gobor go h to distant lands let jet its thou then concentrate all our r 11 powers 1 under l dr tabe oar bagna 0 charter 1 r j granted LL id by th the I 1 j J I 1 illinois I 1 legislature slature at the C city it 0 of Nauvoo uv and A sop country u y pud and strive to in emulate the fie ofis of the p ancient cove nant fathers and patriarchs I 1 ali in thol those eff F 8 7 9 h afe are of such va vast st importance I 1 to this a and 1 every sue acceding I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 T a all it our J power bower and will ft ill enable ua W to perform 1 our military duty by ours ourselves e alves an and d thu perl a afford id us u s tale pow poa ar er and privilege of avoiding one of the 66 m mos 0 t f fruitful rai 1 sources of df strife oppression and collision with wilh the ft civill will enable us asto to show our I 1 ment to td tile the state and alla mitlon as a people attil whenever ien the public service our pi aid tons proving aib op i air ourselves u se I 1 ve s obedient obedi eit to tile the tit avs dwa of the 1 land nd and ready at all timed limes I 1 to i 1 sustain n I 1 and I 1 execute tIl tiem effi I 1 tho university of tl tie e city ot or native nauvoo Niu 0 will enable us to teach bu our to instruct them in ill all knowledge aid learning euln g TH the I 1 arte sciences and tear learned n e d professions we hope to make this ilia institution t n X ow of tile the great lights of the world and by and thio uil it to dia diffuse a that kind of will bp of practicable titi lity I 1 I 1 the public good and albo a I 1 so f for or i vata and ardt individual oddal the regents ts of the university will tui take ue iye general supervision of all matters appertaining apperti t to education e bueb hion from common schools up tip to the I 1 bra branches S ufa f a inist liberal collegiate course they will establish ii a regular 1 alstein of and hand ail d over alid pupil from teacher to professor until u gitil th q regular 6 ii c 9 I and I 1 the 16 edu education catini 1 finished I 1 I 1 1 this croom corporation alou ALII ah the th powers and prerogatives of if any mothr or university in 1410 state the charters for the university ana legion legion ore are aad addenda uda to the city ity charter making t the le w whole liolia perfect and complete i i not only lias liar the lord given ps us favor in tile the eyes of the I 1 co community ofaf ohp arp afo happy to see us in the of all ohp rights and privileges 0 of f freemen freema 11 but w are happy to state that several ral of the principal me A HI i illin qi is abo have listened to the tae doctrines we have be came cai obedient to tile the faith and are rejoicing in ilia hie same aenoi lg whom is jolla C bellett Beu uett axa MC general of illinois we coition inen moi tion this lill first beau because e that during our persecutions in missouri he became I 1 acquainted we were in that state on account of our religion liis his sympathies for us ware aroused aud and his indignation kindled against our oar persecutors for the cruelties cruel ties practised practiced upon i us and their flagrant violation of both I 1 the law and tha ilia constitution an amidst their heated I 1 zeal to put dova the truth he addressed us alet a letter tendering to us us his am assistance istance in delivering us I 1 pt t of the hands a of on our aarl ltd whoring us pin again a td ta our privileges and only r required fit at our hinds hands to point 4 I 1 out thy the way and he would ifould he be forthcoming camill 91 with a aal I 1 the he f forces 9 rees lie he could raise for dortht purpose he has been one of the meats iq in effecting our safety and deliverance from the unjust persecutions and demands of the authorities of missouri misouri and also in procuring the city charter I 1 he go is a naan mail of ize extensive tens I 1 ye acquirement md and ft of independent aud and is is calculated to be a great blessing to on our community I 1 1 I 1 I 1 dr isaac galland also who is one of our oar be 1 ne factors having under his control a large quantity of land in the lite immediate te vicinity of our city citti a and ad a i considerable portion of the city plot opened both his heart and bi his hands shands and when we were strangers tr angers took us in and bade us weld welcome dine to share hare with mith him iu in his abundance leaving his dwelling house th tha most splendid edifice in the vicinity ty for our accommodation I 1 abid betook retook i himself toa small uncomfortable abW dwelling dW elting he sold as his hia large estates on very reasonable terns terms and on an efing credit so that me might iliavi au all opportunity of paying for them without be being lag distressed and his has since taken our lands in missouri in payment fit for the thet whole amount land dud has give given n us a clear and indisputable title for ith the el aai same andin idin addition to the first firs t burth purchase 1 we have exchanged lands with mth him in missouri sto ko the amount of eighty thousand dollars he ha is the honored instrument the he lord pra prepare a home for us whence when nwe we were driven from 0 conr hii hi i herl heri having given liim control of vast bodies of land and prepared his heart to make the use 0 of F 11 it the lord intended intend dil he should beauga Be iuga a man of of extensive grud great talents a and ad hj high gh I 1 lite 11 r y J fim ehe he devoted ball a his liw pow poWers lari and aad iffla ainu I 1 1146 give laih character rr rol I 1 faed 1 ji i h el I 1 ar for oui our sil sa 1 and f avd fo an intimate ac with wh many many of our people e ii his is i ini mind na became wrought up to tj the greatest feelings being convinced that our persecutions were like those of the ancie af saints and after the doctrines we proclaimed lie he became convinced of afi the truth and of the necessity pf af obed obedience leace there i to and d to the the great joy joy and |