| 365 On May 9, 1839, Joseph Smith left Quincy with his family, and arrived at Commerce on the 10th, where he moved into a small log house one mile south of Commerce on the bank of the river, on the White purchase before-mentioned.
act in the premises; and we most cordially bear testimony to his piety and worth as a citizen.
Very respectfully yours
SAMUEL HOLMES, Merchant.
I. N. MORRIS,
Attorney at Law, and Editor of Argus.
THOMAS CARLIN,
Governor State of Illinois.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
United States Senator
L. V. RALSTON, M. D.
SAMUEL LEACH,
Receiver Public Moneys.
HIRAM RODGERS, M. D.
J. T. HOLMES, Merchant.
NICHOLAS WREN, County Clerk.
C. M. WOODS,
Clerk of Circuit Court, Adams County, Illinois.
QUINCY, Illinois, May 8, 1839.
To His Excellency, the President of the United States, the Heads of Departments, and to all whom this may be shown:-
The undersigned citizens of Quincy, Illinois, beg leave to introduce to you the bearer, Rev. Sidney Rigdon. Mr. Rigdon is a divine, connected with the Church of Latter Day Saints, and having enjoyed his acquaintance for some time past, we take great pleasure in recommending him to your favorable notice as a man of piety and a valuable citizen.
Any representation he may make touching the object of his mission to your city may be implicitly relied on.
Very respectfully yours,
SAMUEL HOLMES.
THOMAS CARLIN.
RICHARD M. YOUNG.
I. N. MORRIS.
HIRAM RODGERS.
J. T. HOLMES.
NICHOLAS WREN.
C. M. WOODS.
QUINCY, Illinois, 10th May, 1839.
The bearer, the Rev. Sidney Rigdon, is a member of a society of people called "Mormons," or "Latter Day Saints," who have been driven from the State of Missouri, by order of the Executive of that State, and who have taken up their residence in and about this place in large numbers. I have no hesitation in saying that this people have been most shamefully persecuted and cruelly treated by the people of Missouri.
Mr. Rigdon has resided in and near this place for three or four months, during which time his conduct has been that of a gentleman and a moral and worthy citizen.
SAMUEL LEACH.
-Millennial Star, vol. 17, p. 215.
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