Monuments and Markers - Simeon Adams Dunn and Adiline Rawson home in Nauvoo, Illinios

Home built about 1841 and dedicated by Gordon B. Hinckley of the First Presidency Aug 14 1982

2002 Fouth great granddaughters of Simeon Adams Dunn and Adaline Rawson and their daughter Mary Dunn Ensign, her daugher Harriet Camilla Ensign Smith.....

2024 Fifth great grandsons of Simeon Adams Dunn and Adaline Rawson and their daughter Mary Dinn Ensign, her daughter Harriet Camilla Ensign Smith....

The Simeon Adams Dunn and Adeline Rawson Dunn home is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Parley and Hyde streets. The property baught from Joseph and Emma Smith. It was the first 2 story home built in Nauvoo. Simeon was a farmer and a Nauvoo policeman. He also worked on the Nauvoo Temple. Twenty children were born to Simeon. Adeline Rawson was the mother of the first seven children all born in Michigan. Four died as infants in Michigan. Three young daughers Adaline, Mary and Bestsy moved to Nauvoo with their parents about 1839. Adaline died in Nauvoo 1841, Simeon's second wife Margaret Snyder was the mother of two children born in Nauvoo. One infant died, Margaret died in Nauvoo a few months later 1946. Simeon Adams Dunn and four daughters left Nauvoo in 1846. Adline and Margaret where both seal to their husband in the Nauvoo Temple Jan 22 1946.

The Dunn family Simeon and his fourth wife Harriet Atwood Silver and three of the four girls migrated to Utah together, arriving in 1848 with President Brigham Young's family.

Corner of Hyde and Parley Steet, block 140

The Eight Wives of Simeon Adams DUNN

There is a virility of child information much is incomplete, incorrect, and disputed on new.familysearch, ancestor.com as well as other family sites. Corrections to the family of your grandmother is welcomed. Children colored blue lived to adult life.

The eight wives of Simeon Adams DUNN and their children.
(Simeon had one wife at a time.)

1. Adaline RAWSON daughter of Amariah RAWSON and Betsey CARPENTER. Adaline was born 27 Nov 1811 in Ontarion county, New York. Simeon and Adaline married 11 July 1827 of Rawsonville, Wayne, Michigan. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 22 Apr 1839. Simeon had walked from Michigan to Nauvoo to meet the Prophet Joseph Smith he returned and joined the church 15 Apr 1839, together he and Adaline move their young family to Nauvoo.

Children of Adaline and Simeon were:
1-Adaline DUNN Haws (b.19 Jun 1830 ,Wayne, Michigan - d.11 Jan 1852) At age 15 Adaline was Sealed to 20 year old Alpheus Peter HAWS 3 Jan 1846 Nauvoo Temple. [Alpheus P. HAWS 4th Sergt. of the Mormon Battalion.] They had two sons both died in early childhood.
2-Francis DUNN child (b.5 Dec 1832,Wayne, Michigan - d.22 Feb 1835.)
3-Mary DUNN ENSIGN (b.2 Nov 1833 Bellville, Wayne, Michigan - d.7 Nov 1920) married Martin Luther ENSIGN 8 Jan 1852 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah sealed 17 Jan 1853 Endowment House. They had nine children. Martin was the son of Horace Datus ENSIGN and Mary BRONSON.
4-Maria DUNN infant (b.3 Mar 1836,Wayne, Michigan - d.1 Apr 1836.)
5-Mosiah DUNN (twin) infant (b.19 Feb 1837 - d.7 Jun 1837.)
6- Amariah DUNN (twin) infant (b.19 Feb 1837 - d.19 Feb 1837.)
7 -Betsy DUNN Haws Brown (b.22 Mar 1838,Wayne, Michigan - d.17 Apr 1937 Oakland, California) Sealed Nauvoo temple at age 8 to Alpheus P. Haws Jul 1846. After the death of her sister Adaline wife of Alpheus P. Haws, Betsy then married Alpheus in 1853 they had 9 children all died young. Betsey Dunn divorced Alpheus in 1877. Married second James Alfred Brown 13 May 1893.

Simeon was left a widower with three young daughters when Adaline died 22 Oct 1941 in Nauvoo, Illinois. They was sealed 22 Jan 1846 in the Nauvoo temple after her death the same day Simeon was sealed to his second wife in life.

[Child 1-Adaline DUNN named for her mother and 3-Mary DUNN did not have middle names. They are often both listed as "Mary Adaline DUNN" a child by that name does not exist in this family. Mary DUNN did name her oldest daughter Mary Adaline ENSIGN, Mary also had a granddaughter named Mary Adaline ROBERTS.]

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2. Margaret Snyder b.12 Mar 1812 she was the daughter of Jacob Snyder and Hannah Anderson. She married widower Simeon Adams DUNN 19 Jun 1842 in Nauvoo. They were sealed to each other 22 Jan 1846 in the Nauvoo temple. Margaret died before May 1946 in Nauvoo, Illinois.

Children of Margaret and Simeon:
1-Susanna DUNN b.6 May 1842 Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, married Allen Collins Hunsacker 24 April 1859 Brigham City, Box Elder, UT, died 19/26 May 1921 Elwood, Box Elder, Utah. They had five children.
2-Simeon DUNN infant b.9 Feb 1846 Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois - d. abt 6 May 1846 Nauvoo.

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3. Jane Caldwell Waite (b.Mar. 27, 1808 Steubenville, Jefferson Ohio - d.Sep. 27, 1891 Bountiful, Davis, UT.) Daughter of Joseph Caldwell and Mary Bennett. Married first John Waite, about 1831. He died about 1851 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri. [ It is not known if he was ever been in Nauvoo. ]

Children with John Waite: Jane Waite, Mary Waite, Lucena Waite, Anderson Waite, Mary Jane Waite, John Anson Waite, Martha Waite, Margaret Waite, Rebecca Waite.

Jane married second Eli Brazee Kelsey, 7 Feb 1846, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois. (b.Oct. 27, 1819
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio - d.Mar. 27, 1885 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT.) Other wives of Eli Brazee Kelsey were Letitia Sheets, Mary Forsythe, Mary Ann McIntyre, Emma Boys, Jane Sarah Morris. [Eli left on a mission from Nauvoo Jane believed him to be died when she married the third time.]

Third Jane married Simeon Adams Dunn, May 1846, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois - not sealed in life, and no record of marriage.

Children of Jane and Simeon DUNN:
1.Joseph Moroni DUNN b.12 Feb 1847 Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska or Council Bluffs, Iowa - d.3 Aug 1912 Tooele, Tooele, Utah. Not knowing his father Joseph was raised by his mother and Eli B. Kelsey. He married Susanna Elizabeth White 27 Dec 1866 sealed in the endowment house. They had nine children.

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4. Harriet Atwood Silver (b.22 Jul 1818 Bloomfield, Essex Vermont - d.2 Jan 1858 Brigham City, Box Elder, UT.) She married Simeon Adams DUNN 3 Jun 1847 Winter Quarters, , Iowa they were sealed 7 Dec 1857 St. George Temple.

Harriet crossed the plains with and cared for Simeon's motherless daughters. The first of her seven children was born after reaching Salt Lake City. Harriet cared for the family during Simeon's mission to the Society Islands 1848-50. During this mission Harriet's first child Sarah Sophia DUNN was born in Salt Lake City (1849) a second child was born in Salt Lake City 13 Jan 1851, Simeon's oldest child Adaline DUNN HAWS died (1852.) The next five children were born in Brigham City, Utah.

Children:
1-Sarah Sophia DUNN m. John Johnson DUNN. She was b.8 Jul 1849 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT - d.19 Mar 1923 Perry, Box Elder, Utah.
2-Simeon Adams DUNN Jr. m. Eunice Emily HARMON. He was b.8 Jul 1849 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT - d.13 Feb 1935 Alamosa, Alamose, Colorado.
3-Emeline Silver DUNN (twin) m.Francis R. Cantwell. She was b.12 Sep 1853 Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah d. 9 Oct 1914 or 21 Feb 1936 Ely, White Pine, Nevada.
4-Eveline Silver DUNN (twin) M. Allen Collins HUNSACKER. She was b.12 Sep 1853 Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah d.8 Oct 1914 Logan, Cache, Utah.
5-Charles Oscar DUNN first married 18 Oct 1876 Brigham City, Box Elder, UT Letitia SMITH daughter of Samuel SMITH and Janett Maria SMITH. Second married 24 Oct 1883 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT. Third married 27 Sep 1933 Logan, Cache, UT Ellen Augusta Mitchell Mortenson. Oscar was b.13 Oct 1855 Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah d.8 Oct 1914 Nibley, Cache, Utah.
6-Harriet Silver DUNN (twin) infant b.31 Dec 1857 Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah d.31 Dec 1857 Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah.
7-Henry Silver DUNN (twin) infant b.31 Dec 1857 Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah d.12 Apr 1858 Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah.

"Simeon Adams Dunn and Harriett Atwood Silver were married at Winter Quarters, January 3, 1847, by President Brigham Young. They arrived in Utah September 28, 1848, and established their home in Brigham City. On December 31, 1857, to their family were added twin babies, Harriett and Henry Silver. The tiny girl died shortly after birth, and two days later, on January 2, 1858, the mother, Harriett, closed her eyes in death, having given her life for her family and the religion she had espoused. Twice before, this good husband and father had been called upon to lay away a devoted wife and .companion. This time his heart was almost broken as he placed the form of his lovely young wife in the crude, home-made casket and laid her lifeless baby daughter in her arms." "Three months later, in April 1858, the call came for all Saints to leave their homes in northern Utah, and journey southward. Simeon Adams Dunn loaded a few provisions and household effects into his covered wagon, assisted his motherless children to their place in the wagon box, and cracking his long whip over the backs of his oxen, commenced his journey. He had also provided a wagon for his eldest daughter [Mary DUNN ENSIGN] and her three little girls, and they traveled together. The husband and father of this little family, Martin Luther Ensign, at that time was serving as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." "As they proceeded on their way, baby Henry became very ill... they saw the life depart from their lovely three-months-old baby son and brother. The [Simeon] made his little family as safe and comfortable as possible in this temporary camp, and with a sad and heavy heart slowly wended his way back to the lonely grave in the Brigham City Cemetery. Very near to it he dug a very small, new grave, and in it tenderly laid the remains of his baby boy." (from the Journal of Charles Oscar DUNN)

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5. Abigail Brandon (b.21 Apr 1802 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee - d.unknown) married first Lyman Stoddard 11 July 1842. They had no children. She married second Simeon Adams DUNN for time only 31 July 1858. She and Simeon were divorced 4 Apr 1864. Abigail is listed in the household of Simeon Adams Dunn in the 1860 Census.

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6. Keziah Fowler daughter of George H. Fowler and Rebecca Stilwell (b.19 Jun 1815 - d.3 Feb 1899 Centerville, Davis, UT) married first: George Washington Brandon (Brother of Abigail Brandon Stoddard) 6 Oct 1831. They several children. Keziah married Second Simeon Adams Dunn for time only 14 Jan 1860 in the Endowment House. "I wonder how much time she and Simeon actually lived together. In the 1860 Census she is listed in Brigham City with three of her children. I have not found her in the 1870 Census. In the 1880 Census she is living in Ophir, Tooele County. She died in Centerville." (Paula Paradis)

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7. Elizabeth Wickham (b.Feb. 14, 1836 East Wickham, Greater London, England - d.Oct. 21, 1881 North Ogden,Weber, UT) Married first Alfred Cottenden 17 aug 1863. Married second Simeon Adams DUNN "sealed 15 Apr 1865. Probably divorced. Although the temple record does not show a cancellation of sealing, the temple department indicates we should assume the sealing was cancelled." (Paula Paradis)

Elizabeth and Simeon had two children:
1-Ephraim Wickham DUNN b.27 Mar 1866 Brigham City, Box Elder, UT - d. 17 Mar 1927 Brigham City, Box Elder, UT. Ephraim married Marian Whitney 12 Jun 1889, they had 4 children. (Ephraim was raised in Brigham City by his father.)
2-Lorenzo Wickham DUNN. (baby) b.Mar. 11, 1868 Brigham City, Box Elder, UT - d.Aug. 3, 1869 Brigham City, Box Elder, UT.

Elizabeth Wickham third married and was sealed to Richard Jones 8 Feb 1870. They had 7 children.

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8. Mary McRee daughter of Charles William McRee and Mary Corkins (b.17 Oct 1819 Copiah, Mississippi - d.1 Nov 1907 at 3:40 pm of pneumonia at 501 13th Street, Ogden, Weber, Utah at the age of 88.) She married first: December 19, 1827 George David Black who died in 1845 of Malaria in Nauvoo. She married second James Brown July 16, 1846 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. James Brown was the Captain of Company C. of the Mormon Batallion, Mary crossed the plains with the Mormon Batallion. They had 5 children. Third she married Simeon Adams Dunn for time only 22 Feb 1868 in the endowment house. "She is listed with Simeon and his family in the 1870 census. She is not listed with Simeon in the 1880 Census, so she probably returned to living with one of her children." (Paula Paradis)

Much of this information on the later wives is from Paula Paradis' research.

DUNN Home in Nauvoo Restored

See newly added historical information above and below home photos.

Deed for the sale of the Dunn Property on Hyde and Parley Street old Nauvoo, Illinois

The Prophet Joseph Smith sold Simeon Adams DUNN the property where Simeon built the first two story home in Nauvoo in about 1841, Joseph Smith congratulated him on the home. Simeon lost two wives while living in this Nauvoo home. First Adaline RAWSON who he had married 11 Jul 1828, died in 1841 she was mother of seven children, three daughters lived to marry. Second 19 June 1842 Simeon married Margaret SNYDER mother of two, one daughter lived to marry. She died Before May of 1846. Margaret was sealed in life to Simeon the same day he was seal to Adaline 22 Jan 1846 NAUVO - Nauvoo (original). From memories of Adaline's daughter Mary DUNN's: "After joining the Church, they moved to Nauvoo, where Simeon A. Dunn purchased land upon which to build his home, from the Prophet Joseph Smith. The house he built was in a good state of preservation in August 1941, when his grandson, Adams Wesley Ensign and his wife visited that city. The house, which was then occupied by an elderly couple, showed them the deed of conveyance to Simeon A. Dunn, signed by Joseph and Emma Smith and also a deed of conveyance from Simeon A. Dunn to them. The house has since been restored with donations from the Dunn descendants and is owned by Nauvoo Restoration, Inc. The home is now used as a residence for couple missionaries and upon request a personal tour can be arranged by contacting the current resident missionaries. A great-grandson, Leslie Smith Dunn, Jr. and his wife, Marion of Brigham City, Utah, placed a registration book in the home to be signed (name and address) only by descendent's of Simeon Adams Dunn." "We settled on what was called Hyde and Parley St., not far from the home of the Prophet that then was called The Mission House." "On one occasion my father, Simeon A. Dunn was sick and the Prophet came to our house to administer to him. He commenced to joke to him about our house. He said, “I didn’t know as I would have had faith to administer to you if you hadn’t built your house two stories high. It can be seen from all over town.” Ours was the first two-story house in Nauvoo." (Mary Dunn Ensign Mormon: Autobiography)

1962 Courtesy of the Church Archives, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1965 Courtesy of the Church Archives, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1967 Courtesy of the Church Archives, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1970 Courtesy of the Church Archives, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

1976 Courtesy of the Church Archives, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Thanks to Paula Paradise for sharing many of these photo.

2002 pictured are four 4th great grand daughters of Simeon Adams DUNN and Adaline RAWSON

On 18 October 1844, Shadrach Roundy, Simeon Dunn, and Joshua Smith were in Aaron Johnson's court in Nauvoo. Aaron Johnson, a Mormon, was also a Justice of the peace for Hancock County. That day each of them registered their deeds with the County as the owner of their properties. The next day justice of the Peace Johnson found the men guilty of three judgment counts against them collectively for $90, $80, and $79.90. After discussing the best way to pay off the debts, the three men decided to work together. The three men quickly put each other's names on their deeds [without registering them with the county] and then mingled the properties into one mortgage deed. They received $300 to pay off their judgments from John A. Forgeus, who had been excommunicated from the church for standing up for Sidney Rigdon. Whether they asked Mr. Forgeus for the money, or whether he bought the judgments from the court is not known. They had until 18 April 1845, to repay the loan or lose their lands.

(Shadrach and Betsey Roundy Their Roots and Their Legacy, By Renee Rich Mounteer, p.149) Around the 7th or 8th of February 1845, Hosea Stout made a number of observations in his diary regarding the old police, one on those observations being that the old police had "spent the entire winter thus far without any remuneration and kept up the guard to the satisfaction of the Twelve and other authorities and now they in return were willing to put some business into our hands to afford us a small compensation for our support. It also was an encouragement to us to persevere in the discharge of our duty as policemen." Hosea usually met with the police every evening to review the day and make the next day's assignments. So the reason Shadrach and Simeon Dunn had been unable to pay their bills may have been the siple fact that they had not been paid anything for their full-time service protectiong the city of Nauvoo, the temple, and leaders of the church; possibly since the death of the Prophet Joseph.... (Shadrach and Betsey Roundy Their Roots and Their Legacy, By Renee Rich Mounteer, p.151) The mortgage payment for Shadrach & Betsey's home, Simeon Dunn's home, and Joshua Smith's property was due on the 18th of April. In those days if mortgages were not paid on the exact due date, there was not usually a problem. On 3 May 1845, Shadrach and Betsey sold the southeast quarter of their lot to John P. Barnard for $300. This was for the exact amount the three men owed John Forgeus. So he did not get their properties. John P. Barnard was an acquaintance of Shadrach's from Missouri where they had both been witnesses in the Lyon's appeal Case. John had done well for himself financially. Perhaps he bought this quarter of Shadrach's property not as a friend to help save all three men from losing their lands, but as an investment Simeon Dunn and Shadrach were both working full time for the church's protection. They definitely were not getting wealthy. (Shadrach and Betsey Roundy Their Roots and Their Legacy, By Renee Rich Mounteer, p.153) On 4 November 1845... That day Joshua Smith died as a result of poisoning by the militia at Carthage. He had been one of the city council members who had to return to Carthage on writ of "inciting a riot" with the Expositor affair. He had been searched by the militia when he went into Carthage. They found a small knife under his arm pit. They threw him in jail and fed him a meal. Immediately after wards, he started to vomit. after returning to Nauvoo, he continued to grow worse until he died. Because he accused the militia of poisoning him with the food, an autopsy was performed by three doctors; and his accusations were confirmed. he had been the third individual on the mortgage deed with Simeon Dunn and Shadrach Roundy. (Shadrach and Betsey Roundy Their Roots and Their Legacy, By Renee Rich Mounteer, p.160)

Move from above thanks Karen for your help.

Dunn Home 100 North 200 East,  in Brigham City 

Letters Home from Harriet Atwood SILVER DUNN

From Lee Library Home Page, Brigham
Young University:

Harriet Silver Dunn, 1818-1857 and Simeon Adams Dunn, 1803-1883

Letters of Harriet and Simeon Dunn, 20 April 1844, Nauvoo; 21 June 1846, Camp of Israel; 8 October 1848, Salt Lake Valley.

In the absence of diaries, these letters provide snapshots of the three phases of the Mormon movement west. The first is from Nauvoo, the second from Winter Quarters, and the third written after the arrival in the Salt Lake Valley.

Simeon Adams Dunn [1803-1883] was born in Groveland, New York on August 7, 1803. He eventually moved to Michigan, marrying his first wife Adaline Rawson in 1828. His brother James came as a Mormon missionary to his home in 1838; Simeon was baptized in April 1839. He moved to Nauvoo in 1840 with his wife and three children. He served several missions for the Church during the Nauvoo period. While in Nauvoo Simeon served as a policeman, helped in the construction of the Nauvoo Temple, and received his endowments in December 1845. His first wife died during this period. In 1845 he married Margaret Snyder, with whom he had two additional children. She died shortly after the birth of their second child. He married again, to Jane Caldwell, but the marriage was of a short duration.

When he left Nauvoo on 18 May 1846, he traveled with his four young daughters. He also served as a policeman in Winter Quarters. It was there that he met and married Harriet Atwood Silver on 3 January 1847. This new family left Winter Quarters on 16 May 1848 and arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on 28 September 1848. He served another mission, this time to the South Sea Isles, from 1850 to 1852. Following his return home, they made their home in Brigham City, Utah, and they were the parents of six additional children, including two sets of twins. Harriet died in childbirth in December 1857. Unfortunately, we lack the detail for Harriet's life that we have for Simeon.

The first item displayed is Harriet's 20 April 1844 letter to her parents in Bloomfield, Vermont. It conveys her deep faith in the religion she has accepted, and asks that her parents understand her choice.

The second item is her letter to her parents, dated Camp of Israel, 21 June 1846. It reaffirms her faith and choices.

The third item, also to her parents, but signed by both Harriet and Simeon, is dated the Salt Lake Valley, 8 October 1848. It contains a summary of their pioneering trek to the Great Basin.

http://net.lib.byu.edu/imaging/into/lvnauvoo/29adlfs.html

Letters of Harriet and Simeon Dunn, 20 April 1844, Nauvoo; 21 June 1846, Camp of Israel; 8 October 1848, Salt Lake Valley.

Transcription:

Nauvoo April 20 1844

Dear Farthr &;Mother

Your kind letter of March 27 was recd April 18 and it rejoiced me verry mutch in receiving the same in hearing from you &;that you wher [all well?] and as well situated as you stated you where as to reguards matters of local interest and at the same time in view of the feeling that you express about my leaving I have reasons to regrett on your Accounts and it is in view of the sorrow you seem to have in my leaving my ones happy home my kindred &;friends know more to see them again for ever it was a great trial for me sure to do but the matter I well considered before I left Cabbotvill but in view of the knowledge that I have concerning my [ ? ] will I was fore his sake constrained to sackrafice all Earthly things to do as he has Commanded and that is in the language of John to come out of [her?] my peopell that you be not partakers of [her?] sins &;ye receive not of her plauges. and oh Dear Farther &;Mother if you could but realise for a moment the destruction that the mighty God of Jacob is to pore out upon this nation and that [?] with in the course of a few more setting suns your [trouble?] would not be a bought your absent daughter but it would be in making all hastey preperation to come &;meet her [weither?]-- it should be in the peakes of the woods or on the shores of the Pacifict and in as mutch as this is probiley the last communication that you will receive from me fore the present and prehaps the last for ever And I want that you should remember what I say, and that is that this religion that I heave embraced is the religion of Heaven and that God is with this peopel [p. 2] and I know that sutch is the case and their is not enney thing under the Heavens but what I would be willing to pass through to [be] with this peopel. You seems to think that it is verry straing that Mrs Brook should of left her Husband in the way that she did and that and that sister King you mention but did you ever think what the savior said concerning sutch matters he said he that would not leave Farther &;Mother &;Sisters &;Brothers Wifes &;Husbands &c.;For my Name sake was not fit for the kingdom of Heaven and the same causes will produce the same affect in theis dayes as they did in thoes days in regeard to the case of Sister King it was not as you stated for she &;my self in connection with Sister Brook may come in company togeather and there was know Mormon Elder that run a way with enny of but with our own accord we left the land &;home that gave us birth for the purpos of being numbered among his peopel and to heave our naimes rote in the Lambs book of life and I as yet have now reason to be sorrey neither am I I would not your lack a gain to him for a world but the desir of my heart is to be on the march for my new home in the far distant West and if you was only a long with me and my Brothers &;Sisters I should feel happey and may God grant that you should be wise for yourselves that you may choose that better part that never can be taken from you and that is his spirit that will guid you into all truth &;show you things to come but that [dost ver?] you do not believe and that is what produces the difference between us but you shall ever heare my prayer &;best wishes and if we should not heare the privalidge of meeting again in this World may I conduct myself in sutch a wa that I shall be able to come up in the morn of the first resurrection and heave the power to make yours graves yeald its keeping and to heave [p 3 of letter] you come up in newness if life where we shall be parted know more for ever but to walk the golden streets of the new Jerusalem and while the iternal ages shall role away themselves a way to walk in the presents of God &;the Lamb and sing our loud hallayahs for Ever &;Ever Amen Amen ..................... in regeard to my journey to this place I can say it was truely a good one the tim pasd plesently a way we meet with know accidents what ever we was 15 dayes from the time we left home till we arrived hear I shall start in Company of abought 5000 the first of May a part of the Saints started in March and are on their journey, with spirits as boyant as air, you can rite to me as often as you choose their will be a line of Communication keep opend from this place to our Br in the west for a year or more to come and theier will be thoes [who?] will be emigrating from Nauvoo to the West constantley all the time and if ennay of you want to come &;be with us you can come this way if you choose when you wright you will want to direct it to me as follows Harriet A Silver Isreal Camp Camp of Isreal and a sheet of paper around it and the outside one directed to Mr Almond W Babbitt Esp. [P M?] Nauvoo requesting him to forward the one to me the first opportunity and please pay the postage to this [place?] so he shall heave know troubl a bought it

I remain as Ever your Affectionat

Daughter Harriet A Silver

I received a letter from Adeline at the same time the onely time I have herd from her, but you must all [written on p 3] write often

Courtesy of the Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University