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Two notable Mormon articles... Letter from John J. Audubon...
Two notable Mormon articles... Letter from John J. Audubon...
Item # 703978
July 10, 1843
PENNSYLVANIA INQUIRER & NATIONAL GAZETTE, Philadelphia, July 10, 1843
* Arrest of Joseph Smith
* Mormonism - Mormons
* Nauvoo, Illinois description
Page 2 has two early & notable reports concerning the Mormons. The first: "Excitement at Nauvoo" which includes: "...Arrest of Joe Smith, the Mormon Prophet...that Joe Smith, the Mormon Prophet has been arrested & placed in jail at Ottawa...200 horsemen of the legion started immediately for Ottawa, with the intention of liberating him..." with more.
Then: "Mormonism" which is reflective upon a visit to the city of Nauvoo, and is quite descriptive.
Also on page 2 is an article headed: "Audubon" which notes: "An interesting letter from the pen of Audubon, the ornithologist, is published...his part had succeeded in discovering four new birds with many other curiosities. Under the date of May 29th he writes:..." and what follows is a letter from him from his travels in the West.
Four pages, large folio size, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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