Latter Day Saint churches -- Apostles -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Hancock County, Illinois summonses
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230305077]
Identifier: MSS SC 759
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and printed summonses for Joseph Smith, first president of the Mormon Church, and John C. Bennett, and apostle in the Mormon Church. Also included is a receipt from Emma Hale Smith, first wife of Joseph Smith, made out to Thomas Sharp.
Dates:
1841-1847
Jennetta Richards letter
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230325695]
Identifier: MSS SC 2701
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a handwritten and signed letter dated 4 July 1843, written in Nauvoo, Illinois, and addressed to Wealthy Richards, then living in Richmond, Massachusetts. Also included are some comments by Willard Richards. Jennetta writes about her recent illness saying she was baptized seven times to recover her health. She also tells about life in Nauvoo and some of Willard's activities. Jennetta also talks about a recent arrest of the first president of the Mormon Church, Joseph...
Dates:
1843 July 4