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Harris, Martin, 1783-1875

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1783 - 1875

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Charlotte H. Evans Adams and Henry A. Orme letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232490208]
Identifier: MSS 630
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter dated 1938 in which Adams states that she heard Martin Harris testify to the authenticity of the Book of Mormon in a speech given at the General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1870. Also included is a letter by Henry A. Orme in which he outlines the life of Charlotte Adams, his grandmother.

Dates: 1938-1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charlotte H. Evans Adams and Henry A. Orme letters

Joseph Smith, Jr. agreement with Martin Harris

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230338599]
Identifier: MSS 929
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten and signed agreement dated 16 Jan. 1830 in Manchester, New York. Smith authorizes Martin Harris to sell copies of the Book of Mormon. The item was witnessed by Oliver Cowdery.

Dates: 1830 January 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph Smith, Jr. agreement with Martin Harris

Filtered By

  • Subject: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints X
  • Subject: Letters X

Additional filters:

Subject
Book of Mormon 1
Book of Mormon -- Evidences, authority, etc. 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Presidents 1
Latter Day Saint women -- Utah -- Correspondence 1
Witnesses 1
 

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