Letter from Fayette Mace, 7 October 1843
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, Farmington, to JS, , Hancock Co., IL, 7 Oct. 1843; handwriting of ; docket in handwriting of ; two pages; Helen Vilate Bourne Fleming, Collection, CHL.
[been] companionless and alone. My design is to put my shoulder to the wheel of the triumphant car of truth and hope that you will find in me a person who will not shrink at trifling impediments. Do not receive this in the light of boasting but rather in conformity to the spirit of the declaration of scripture that “the strength of God is made perfect in our weakness”
Among all my imperfections I can truly say that I never proved treacherous to my friends nor flagged in my exertions to advance the interest of any social body to which I have been attached so long as they acted up to the principles of truth and rightiousness.
I have read the gross libels penned by and others and the whole have rather prejudiced me in your favor
You are at liberty to read this letter to your particular friends and give me such advice as [yo]u in wisdom, the result of your mutual council shall dictate.
Yours in the bonds of the Gospel
Elder Joseph Smith jr [p. [3]]
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