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Letter from James Blakeslee, 14 June 1842

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James Blakeslee

18 July 1802–18 Dec. 1866. Born in Milton, Chittenden Co., Vermont. Married Louisiana Edmunds, ca. 1824. Resident of Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by David W. Patten, 19 July 1833, in...

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, Letter, Utica, Oneida Co., NY, to the editor of Times and Seasons (JS),
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL, 14 June 1842; in Times and Seasons, 15 July 1842, vol. 3, no. 18, pp. 860–861. For more complete source information, see the source note for Letter to Isaac Galland, 22 Mar. 1839.

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Letter from James Blakeslee, 14 June 1842
Times and Seasons, 15 July 1842

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Utica, N. Y., June 14, 1842.
Mr. Editor—Dear Sir—We forward you in this letter an extract of the minutes of a Conference held in this place on the 11th, 12th, and 13th days of June, and if it be consistent with your other business, should be pleased to see it published in the Times and Seasons.
Minutes of a Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, held at Utica, N. Y., June 11, 1842.
The Conference was organized at half after ten o’clock A. M., by electing Elder
James Blakeslee

18 July 1802–18 Dec. 1866. Born in Milton, Chittenden Co., Vermont. Married Louisiana Edmunds, ca. 1824. Resident of Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by David W. Patten, 19 July 1833, in...

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, President, and James M. Monroe, Clerk.
After singing, and prayer by Elder
L[ucian] R. Foster

12 Nov. 1806–19 Mar. 1876. Photographer, accountant, bookkeeper, clerk. Born in New Marlboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Nathaniel Foster and Polly. Married first Harriet Eliza Burr. Married second Mary Ann Graham. Baptized into Church of Jesus ...

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President

18 July 1802–18 Dec. 1866. Born in Milton, Chittenden Co., Vermont. Married Louisiana Edmunds, ca. 1824. Resident of Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by David W. Patten, 19 July 1833, in...

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briefly addressed the Conference, stating the object of convening to [p. 860]
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