Augusta, Des Moines County, Iowa Territory

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    might pro^p^erly be called mob militia. I was accompanied by 120 men. we arrived there by breakfast time I took my station at the right wing of the army, and in the course of the day there ware several propisitons made by the different sides, at a little before sunset Hinkle had manageed for the pitiful sum of $600 to seell the following named persons into the enemy's camp Joseph, Smith; Sidney, Rigdon; George, W. Robison; and myself, we entered the camp amidst ...
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    me of doing any bisiness untill Sep 2nd from this time to Jan 7th 1841 I confined myself to preaching in, and around Augusta, built up a branch of between 60 and 70 members in that place, and had equal success in the regions around there. On the above date I started to visit the first Presidency with a view of going to K. Y. But he appointed me one of the committee to build the Na^u^voo house, and advised ...
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    We hear little concerning Rigdonism of late, but have an idea that they have had such hot times in and about Pittsburgh, that they have cooled off. They make no proselytes only among apostate Mormons. Our cousin Lemuel in the west feel well towards us. We have lately heard from them and all things look right there Your little boy is quite well and cheerful, as also your brother in laws family. The families of the Twelve are all well except Dr Richards
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    We received your letters that you wrote before you sailed and feel that they were dictated by the spirit and may the Lord bless you, and your family, give my best respects to Bro Hedlock, Bro & Sister Clark, Bro Ward and all the Saints, you had better keep Bro Hedlock with you till next fall, or, just as you and him will feel it for the best; We have just received returns from Bro Hedlock by Bro Benson, he stopp'd ...