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LETTER TO MARTIN HARRIS

22 FEBRUARY 1831

Letter, JS, Kirtland, Ohio, to Martin Harris, Palmyra, New York, 22 Feb 1831, LS, 1 p., in handwriting of Sidney Rigdon, JS Collection, Church History Library. Endorsed “Kirtland Mills O / 23 Feby / 18 ¾ [cents of postage].”

Kirtland Febr 22^nd 1831

Brother Martin

I send you this to inform you that it is nec[e]ssary for you to come here as soon as you can in order to choose a place which may be best adapted to the circumstances of yourself and breatheren in the east to settle on as you may choose any place which may best suit yourselves any where in this part of the country so as to be as compact as possable and as you will be better capable of able to make a chosie choice than we it is better for you to come before the rest of the breatheren that when they come they may have places to goto you will also bring or cause to <be> brought all the books, as the work is here breaking forth on the east west north and south, you will also inform the Elders which are there that all of them who can be spared will come here without delay if possable this by Commandment of the Lord as he has a great work for them all in this our inheretince.

We have received the laws of the Kingdom since we came here and the Disciples in these parts have rece<i>ved them gladly. Y You will see that old Father Smiths family are taken care of and sent on You will send to Colesville and have either Hiram or Newel [Knight] to come imed|.|es immediatly or both if they can be spared.

You will not sell the books for less than 10 Shillings

Martin Harris

Palmyra

Wayne Co

N.Y.

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