Documents, 1839

• Documents (3939)

  Letters, revelations, reports of discourses, minutes, etc.

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  Journals and diaries

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  Minutes and other official records

• Revelations and Translations (60)

  Early manuscript and printed versions of scriptural works

• Histories (52)

  Early histories and draft material for the later History of the Church

• Legal Records (1812)

  Court papers

• Financial Records (389)

  Deeds, promissory notes, invoices, agreements, daybooks, ledgers, etc.

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• Documents, Volume 9
• Documents, Volume 10
• Documents, Volume 11

• Receipt from William Smith, 7 January 1839
• Receipt from Sarah Burt Beman, 9 January 1839
• Letter to Heber C. Kimball and Brigham Young, 16 January 1839
• License for Gardner Snow, 19 January 1839
• Receipt from Asahel Perry, 21 January 1839
• Memorial to the Missouri Legislature, 24 January 1839 [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason]
• Receipt from Sarah Burt Beman, 26 January 1839
• License for Jonathan H. Hale, 26 January 1839
• Receipt from William Collins, 8 February 1839
• Letter from Edward Partridge, 5 March 1839
• Letter from Don Carlos Smith and William Smith, 6 March 1839
• Declaration, circa 6 March 1839 [JS v. McLellin]
• Letter from Emma Smith, 7 March 1839
• Petition to George O. Tompkins, between 9 and 15 March 1839 [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason]
• Letter to Presendia Huntington Buell, 15 March 1839
• Letter to the Church and Edward Partridge, 20 March 1839
• Letter to Emma Smith, 21 March 1839
• Letter to Isaac Galland, 22 March 1839
• Letter to Edward Partridge and the Church, circa 22 March 1839
• Letter to Emma Smith, 4 April 1839
• Letter from Sidney Rigdon, 10 April 1839
• Letter from Alanson Ripley, 10 April 1839
• Letter from Don Carlos and Agnes Coolbrith Smith, 11 April 1839
• Agreement with Jacob Stollings, 12 April 1839
• Letter from Jacob Stollings, circa 12 April 1839
• Promissory Note to John Brassfield, 16 April 1839
• Letter from Elias Higbee, 16 April 1839
• Minutes, 24 April 1839
• Agreement with George W. Robinson, 30 April 1839
• Minutes, 4–5 May 1839
• Authorization for Almon Babbitt and Others, circa 4 May 1839
• Minutes, 6 May 1839
• Authorization for Oliver Granger, 6 May 1839
• Authorization for John P. Greene, circa 6 May 1839
• Authorization for Oliver Granger, 13 May 1839
• Letter from Robert B. Thompson, 13 May 1839
• Letter to the Editors, 17 May 1839
• Letter to William W. Phelps, 22 May 1839
• Letter to George W. Harris, 24 May 1839
• Letter to John and Sarah Kingsley Cleveland, 24 May 1839
• Letter to Newel K. Whitney, 24 May 1839
• Note, circa 24 May 1839
• Letter to Robert B. Thompson, 25 May 1839
• Authorization for Stephen Markham, 27 May 1839
• Letter to Father Bigler, 27 May 1839
• Letter to Lyman Wight, 27 May 1839
• Letter from Edward Partridge, 27 May 1839
• Letter to Edward Partridge, 29 May 1839
• Minutes and Discourse, 1–2 June 1839
• Discourse, 1 June 1839
• Recommendation for Brigham Young, 3 June 1839
• Recommendation for Heber C. Kimball, 3 June 1839
• Recommendation for George A. Smith, 3 June 1839
• Recommendation for Wilford Woodruff, 3 June 1839
• Bill of Damages, 4 June 1839
• Letter from Edward Partridge, 13–15 June 1839
• Marriage Certificate for Graham Coltrin and Fanny Davis, 22 June 1839
• Discourse, 27 June 1839, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff–A
• Discourse, 27 June 1839, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff–B
• Discourse, 27 June 1839, as Reported by Willard Richards
• Letter to Jacob Stollings, 27–28 June 1839
• Letter from John P. Greene, 30 June 1839
• Discourse, 2 July 1839, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff–A
• Discourse, 2 July 1839, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff–B
• Discourse, 2 July 1839, as Reported by Willard Richards
• Discourse, 2 July 1839, as Reported by William Clayton
• Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 2 July 1839, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff
• Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 2 July 1839, as Reported by Willard Richards
• Discourse, 7 July 1839, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff
• Letter from Isaac Galland, 24 July 1839
• Discourse, 28 July 1839, as Reported by James Mulholland
• Agreement with Mead & Betts, 2 August 1839
• Agreement with John A. Newbould, circa 2 August 1839
• Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–A, as Reported by Willard Richards
• Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–A, as Reported by Unidentified Scribe
• Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–A, as Reported by William Clayton
• Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–B, as Reported by Willard Richards
• Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–B, as Reported by William Clayton
• Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–C, as Reported by Willard Richards
• Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–C, as Reported by William Clayton
• Bond from Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–A
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–A
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–B
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–C
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–D
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–E
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–F
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–G
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–H
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–I
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–J
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–K
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–L
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–M
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–N
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–O
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–P
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–R
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–S
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–T
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–U
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–A
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–B
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–C
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–D
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–E
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–F
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–G
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–H
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–I
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–J
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–K
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–L
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–M
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–N
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–O
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–P
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–Q
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–R
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–S
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–T
• Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–U
• Bond from Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–B
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–V
• Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–W
• Receipt from Wesley Williams, 5 September 1839
• Bond to John Hampton, 10 September 1839
• Letter to Isaac Galland, 11 September 1839
• Bond to Randolph Alexander, 18 September 1839
• Promissory Note from Randolph Alexander, 18 September 1839–A
• Promissory Note from Randolph Alexander, 18 September 1839–B
• Bond to Warren Smith, 18 September 1839
• Recommendation for George A. Smith, 21 September 1839
• Bond to Hiram Clark, 23 September 1839
• Bond to William Allred, 25 September 1839
• Bond to William Ford, 25 September 1839
• Bond to James Goff, 25 September 1839–A
• Bond to James Goff, 25 September 1839–B
• Bond to Dimick B. Huntington, 25 September 1839
• Bond, 25 September 1839–A
• Bond, 25 September 1839–B
• Bond, 25 September 1839–C
• Bond, 25 September 1839–D
• Bond, 25 September 1839–E
• Bond, 25 September 1839–F
• Bond, 25 September 1839–G
• Bond, 25 September 1839–H
• Bond, 25 September 1839–I
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–A
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–B
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–C
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–D
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–E
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–F
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–G
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–H
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–I
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–J
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–K
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–L
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–M
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–N
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–O
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–P
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–Q
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–R
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–S
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–T
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–U
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–V
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–W
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–X
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–Y
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–Z
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–AA
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–BB
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–CC
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–DD
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–EE
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–FF
• Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–GG
• Discourse, 29 September 1839, as Reported by James Mulholland
• Bond to Elisha Averett, 1 October 1839
• Promissory Note from Elisha Averett, 1 October 1839
• Bond to Seymour Brunson, 1 October 1839
• Promissory Note from Seymour Brunson, 1 October 1839–B
• Promissory Note from Seymour Brunson, 1 October 1839–C
• Minutes and Discourses, 5–7 October 1839
• Bond to Lemuel Herrick, 10 October 1839
• Promissory Note from Lemuel Herrick, 10 October 1839–B
• Promissory Note from Lemuel Herrick, 10 October 1839–C
• Town Lot Order to Jacob Morris, circa 10 October 1839
• Town Lot Order to Robert Bidwell, circa 10 October 1839
• Receipt to Peter Fullmer, 14 October 1839
• Agreement with Daniel C. Davis, 21 October 1839
• Minutes, 27 October 1839
• Recommendation from Nauvoo High Council, 27 October 1839
• Recommendation from Quincy, Illinois, Branch, between 20 October and 1 November 1839
• Bond to James Henderson, 1 November 1839
• Bond to Abial Strickland Jr., 1 November 1839
• Bond to Nathaniel Childs, 1 November 1839
• Promissory Note from Nathaniel Childs, 1 November 1839–A
• Promissory Note from Nathaniel Childs, 1 November 1839–B
• Bond to Buckly B. Anderson, 1 November 1839
• Promissory Note from Buckly B. Anderson, 1 November 1839–A
• Promissory Note from Buckly B. Anderson, 1 November 1839–B
• Town Lot Order to Buckly B. Anderson, circa 1 November 1839
• Bond to Samuel Henderson, 1 November 1839–A
• Promissory Note from Samuel Henderson, 1 November 1839–A
• Promissory Note from Samuel Henderson, 1 November 1839–B
• Bond to Samuel Henderson, 1 November 1839–B
• Town Lot Order to Samuel Henderson and Others, circa 1 November 1839, Robert B. Thompson Copy
• Town Lot Order to Samuel Henderson and Others, circa 1 November 1839, Henry G. Sherwood Copy
• Bond to Lyman Stoddard, 1 November 1839
• Promissory Note from Lyman Stoddard, 1 November 1839–A
• Promissory Note from Lyman Stoddard, 1 November 1839–B
• Promissory Note from Lyman Stoddard, 1 November 1839–C
• Promissory Note from Lyman Stoddard, 1 November 1839–D
• Promissory Note from Lyman Stoddard, 1 November 1839–E
• Town Lot Order to Lyman Stoddard, circa 1 November 1839
• Bond to Elijah Newman, 1 November 1839
• Promissory Note from Elijah Newman, 1 November 1839
• Bond to John L. Butler, 1 November 1839
• Promissory Note from John L. Butler, 1 November 1839–A
• Promissory Note from John L. Butler, 1 November 1839–B
• Promissory Note from John L. Butler, 1 November 1839–C
• Promissory Note from John L. Butler, 1 November 1839–D
• Bond to Isaac Harrison, 1 November 1839
• Promissory Note from Isaac Harrison, 1 November 1839–A
• Promissory Note from Isaac Harrison, 1 November 1839–B
• Town Lot Order to Isaac Harrison and Others, circa 1 November 1839
• Bond to James W. Huntsman, 1 November 1839
• Promissory Note from James W. Huntsman, 1 November 1839–A
• Promissory Note from James W. Huntsman, 1 November 1839–B
• Bond to Zenas Gurley, 1 November 1839
• Promissory Note from Zenas Gurley, 1 November 1839–A
• Promissory Note from Zenas Gurley, 1 November 1839–B
• Promissory Note from Zenas Gurley, 1 November 1839–C
• Promissory Note from Zenas Gurley, 1 November 1839–D
• Promissory Note from Zenas Gurley, 1 November 1839–E
• Bond to Isaac Behunin, 1 November 1839
• Promissory Note from Isaac Behunin, 1 November 1839
• Promissory Note from Lyman Wight, 1 November 1839
• Recommendation for Oliver Granger, 1 November 1839
• Statement, circa 1 November 1839–A
• Statement, circa 1 November 1839–B
• Letter to William Thompson, 2 November 1839
• Pay Order to Henry G. Sherwood for John A. Hicks, 7 November 1839
• Pay Order to James Mulholland for John Snider, 8 November 1839
• Letter of Introduction from James Adams, 9 November 1839
• Letter to Emma Smith, 9 November 1839
• Letter of Introduction from Sidney Rigdon, 9 November 1839
• Bond to Charles D. Barnum, 10 November 1839
• Bond to Alva Keller, 20 November 1839
• Promissory Note from Alva Keller, 20 November 1839–A
• Promissory Note from Alva Keller, 20 November 1839–B
• Promissory Note from Alva Keller, 20 November 1839–C
• Letter from Parley P. Pratt, 22 November 1839
• Petition to United States Congress, circa 29 November 1839, Draft
• Bond to Nathan Olmstead, 1 December 1839
• Promissory Note from Nathan Olmstead, 1 December 1839–A
• Promissory Note from Nathan Olmstead, 1 December 1839–B
• Bond to Daniel Thomas, 1 December 1839
• Promissory Note from Daniel Thomas, 1 December 1839–A
• Promissory Note from Daniel Thomas, 1 December 1839–B
• Bond to Alpheus Gifford, 1 December 1839
• Promissory Note from Alpheus Gifford, 1 December 1839–A
• Promissory Note from Alpheus Gifford, 1 December 1839–B
• Promissory Note from Alpheus Gifford, 1 December 1839–C
• Promissory Note from Alpheus Gifford, 1 December 1839–D
• Promissory Note from Alpheus Gifford, 1 December 1839–E
• Promissory Note from Alpheus Gifford, 1 December 1839–F
• Promissory Note from Alpheus Gifford, 1 December 1839–G
• Promissory Note from Alpheus Gifford, 1 December 1839–H
• Promissory Note from Alpheus Gifford, 1 December 1839–I
• Promissory Note from Alpheus Gifford, 1 December 1839–J
• Town Lot Order to Alpheus Gifford, 1 December 1839
• Promissory Note from John C. Annis, 1 December 1839–A
• Promissory Note from John C. Annis, 1 December 1839–B
• Town Lot Order to John Stewart, 1 December 1839
• Letter to Hyrum Smith and Nauvoo High Council, 5 December 1839
• Letter from Emma Smith, 6 December 1839
• Letter to Seymour Brunson and Nauvoo High Council, 7 December 1839
• Bond to Elijah Able, 8 December 1839
• Letter to Saints Scattered Abroad, 8 December 1839
• Bond to James Carroll, 10 December 1839
• Town Lot Order to James Carroll, circa 10 December 1839
• Town Lot Order to Albert Sloan, circa 20 December 1839
• Town Lot Order to Perry Durfee, 23 December 1839
• Letter from Robert D. Foster, 24 December 1839
• Letter to Robert D. Foster, 30 December 1839
• Letter from Jacob W. Jenks, 31 December 1839
• Town Lot Order to Alva Keller, 31 December 1839