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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.
Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, August, 1926
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1926 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1926
Letter from Thomas Buckmaster to Gov. Thomas Ford, June 27, 1844
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1844 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Thomas Buckmaster to Gov. Thomas Ford stating that the citizens of Nauvoo are quiet. Buckmaster was invited to attend the City Council where assurance for continues quiet was given until they get redress.
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.
Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, April 1912
Multi-Page Item | 5 pages | 1912 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1912
Carthage, Hancock Co., Ill., June 1898
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1898 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1898
Letter from Abigail Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming [parents-in-law], September 23, 1845
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1845 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Abigail Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming telling the cause and terms of Minor's death and the instructions he gave her. She also mentions the Mobocrat and Mormon conflict.
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.
Proclamation of Gov. Ford sent to Gen. Cooley, June 29, 1844
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1844 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A proclamation from Gov. Ford to Gen. Cooley stating that a voluntary force and the independent companies are to stand ready with 12 days provisions. He commands Hancock County to abstain from all but defensive actions and says he will investigate the Smiths' murder.
Letter from Abigail Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming [parents-in-law], June 28, 1845
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1845 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Abigail Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming stating that Minor is held to bail and that he has resigned as Sheriff.
Letter from Abigail Deming to Amanda Leebey[?] [sister], September 29, 1845
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1845 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Abigail Deming to her sister regarding her Minor's death.
Carthage, Hancock Co., Ills., Aug. 1893
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1893 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1893
Carthage, Ill., Apr. 1885
Image | 1885 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1885
Illinois (Hancock County), Carthage quadrangle
Image | 1937 | Historical Maps Online1 map, colored
Letter from Abigail Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming [parents-in-law], May 25, 1846
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1846 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Abigail Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming informing them that she expects to soon move to Galesburg for the children's sake.
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.
Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, January 1906
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1906 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1906
Letter from James W. Wood to Thomas Ford, Gov., June 23, 1844
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1844 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from James W. Wood to Gov. Thomas Ford, advising Ford that Smith will meet an escort and go to Carthage with them. He notes that citizens of Nauvoo are confident in Ford's ability to execute the laws.
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.

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