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Letter from Minor Deming to Sarah Deming [mother], April 25, 1835
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1835 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to his mother, Sarah Deming, regarding his health and his teaching in Cincinnati.
Letter from Gen. M. R. Deming to the Citizens of the Town and Country, June 29, 1844
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1844 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Gen. M. R. Deming to citizens of the town and country stating that the danger from the Mormons is gone and that they will not retaliate. He notes that the forces are gathering at Carthage to prevent further violence.
Letters from Minor Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming [parents], Frederic [brother], and Sarah [sister], June 24 and 26, 1845
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1845 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to his parents, brother Frederic and sister Sarah. He tells of the perils of being Sheriff and how he killed a man in self-defense. Also included is a letter dated two days later from Minor Deming to his parents, brother, and sister, wherein he reflects on killing a man.
Letter from Minor Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming [parents], Frederic [bother], and Sarah [sister], August 22, 1844
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1844 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to his parents, brother Frederic and sister Sarah. He mentions that as Sheriff of Hancock County, he recieves the support of the Mormons during the conflict there, and that Edwin's business is still unsettled.
Letter from Minor Deming to Henry Deming [brother], November 20, 1835
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1835 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to his brother, Henry Deming, in which he talked of brotherhood and said it is better to move away from home.
Letter from Gen. Deming to Editor of the Warsaw Signal, June 30, 1844
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1844 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Gen. Deming to the Editor of the Warsaw Signal to correct an error in an account of the events at Carthage. He states that he gave no order to have the Carthage Greys arrested.
Letter from Minor Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming [parents], September 27, 1838
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1838 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to his parents regarding his arrival to St. Mary's, and financial matters of the farm.
Letter from Minor Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming [parents], July 1, 1845
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1845 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to his parents telling of his bail and of the Mob party threatening violence.
Letter from Minor Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming [parents] and Sarah Deming [sister], July 1, 1844
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1844 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to his parents and sister telling of the Mormon war at Nauvoo and information on Edwin's effects.
Letter from Abigail Deming to Sarah Deming [mother-in-law] and Sarah Deming [sister-in-law], and from Minor Deming to Sarah Deming [mother], August 7, 1837
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1837 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Abigail Deming to her mother, Sarah Deming, and her sister, Sarah Deming, telling of Minor's desire to have Edwin come and their desire to go to the Illinois farm. Incudes a letter from Minor Deming to his mother, Sarah, saying he would like to be with her and care for her.
Letter from Minor Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming [parents], and Frederic [brother] and Sarah Deming [sister], April 11, 1838
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1838 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to his parents, bother Frederic, and sister Sarah disucssing his health, teaching, and approaching the possibility of going to the farm. He also says that Abigail is slowly recovering from childbirth.
Letter from Minor Deming to Messrs. Smith, June 26, 1844
Image | 1844 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to Messrs. Smith stating that he is requested by the Governor to protect them.
Letter from Minor Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming [parents], Frederic [bother], and Sarah [sister], December 22, 1844
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1844 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to his parents, brother Frederic and sister Sarah. He tells of the birth of another son, and of his duty to apprehend the murderers of the Smiths (Joseph and Hiram).
Letter from Abigail Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming [parents-in-law], and from Minor Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming [parents], undated
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 184-0 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Abigail Deming to Minor's parents saying she is becoming a "Western Woman." Included in this letter is a letter from Minor Deming to his parents voicing his concerns of not hearing from them.
Letter from Minor Deming to Edwin Deming [brother], June 29, 1837
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1837 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to his brother, Edwin Deming, elaborating a plan whereby Edwin will farm Minor's Illinois farm.
Letter from Minor Deming to Edwin Deming [brother], and from Abigail Deming to Edwin Deming, November 9, 1837
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1837 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to his brother, Edwin Deming, asking abou his arrival at the farm in Illinois. Includes a letter from Abigail Deming to Edwin, inquiring about his activities and giving him encouragement.
Letter from Minor Deming to Stephen Deming [father], and from Abigail Deming to Stephen Deming, August 7, 1837
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1837 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to his father, Stephen Deming, discussing schools and his pupils. Includes a letter from Abigail Deming to Stephen Deming expressing concern for his state of mind over the fact that his children are leaving home.
Letter from Minor Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming [parents] and Sarah Deming [sister], and from Abigail Deming to the Deming family, June 26-27, 1844
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1844 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to his parents and sister Sarah regarding the death of his brother, Edwin and trouble with the Mormons. Included in this letter is a letter from Abigail Deming to the Deming family stating that the Smiths were murdered in mob violence and that she fears a civil war.
Letter from Gen. Minor Deming to Citizens of Adams County, June 28, 1844
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1844 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Gen. Minor Deming to the Citizens of Adams County advising the militia to rendezvous at Carthage for their protection. He states that the nearby Mormon settlement will act only in defense.
Letter from Minor Deming to Citizens of Carthage and Hancock Counties, June 28, 1844
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1844 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to the Citizens of Carthage and Hancock Counties with orders from Governor Ford to use discretionary powers to preserve tranquility. Deming commands the citizens to refrain from violence.
Letter from Minor Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming [parents] and a letter from Minor Deming to Sarah Deming [sister], November 28, 1835
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1835 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to his parents discussing the prices of land in Illinois. Also includes a letter to his sister Sarah.
Letter from Minor Deming to Sarah Deming [sister], and from Minor Deming to Edwin Deming [brother], July 7, undated
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 184-7 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to his sister Sarah discussing religion, repentance, and salvation. Also included is a letter from Minor Deming to his brother Edwin asking about Litchfield and discussing the Mormons and his debts.

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