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JS and Others, Letter, Kirtland Township, Geauga Co., OH, to Church Officers, Clay Co., MO

31 August 1835

31 Aug. 1835. Not extant.
Ca. 31 Aug. 1835; Jameson Family Collection, CHL; handwriting of William W. Phelps.
Not before 31 Aug. 1835; JS History, vol. C-1, miscellaneous papers; handwriting of Joseph Holbrook.
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Joseph Holbrook deposited this letter with the Church Historian’s Office on 22 January 1863, stating that he found it in “some old papers.” When he actually made the copy is not clear, although it could have been close to the letter’s original composition. (Joseph Holbrook, Bountiful, Utah Territory, to George A. Smith, 22 Jan. 1863, in JS History, vol. C-1, miscellaneous papers.)
Comprehensive Works Cited
JS History / Smith, Joseph, et al. History, 1838–1856. Vols. A-1–F-1 (original), A-2–E-2 (fair copy). Historian’s Office, History of the Church, 1839–ca. 1882. CHL. CR 100 102, boxes 1–7. The history for the period after 5 Aug. 1838 was composed after the death of Joseph Smith.
Between May 1837 and Mar. 1838; Whitmer, History, 77–81; handwriting of John Whitmer.