Wilford Woodruff is assigned by First Presidency and the Twelve to write to Solomon Copeland about running for vice president.
- Type
- Personal Journal / Diary
- Hearsay
- HolographDirect
- Reference
"Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)," March 7, 1844 - March 9, 1844, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed September 15, 2025
- People
- First Presidency, Wilford Woodruff, Joseph Smith, Jr., James Arlington Bennet, Solomon Copeland, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
- Audience
- N/A
- Transcription
March 8th I laboured in the garden or banking up my house I met in council in the evening with the presidency & twelve. Spoke concerning a candidate for the vice Presidency they had nominated Gen Arlington Bennet not knowing that he was a native of Ireland. the final decision was for me to write to Col Solomon Copeland to invite him to visit us & see if he would suffer his name to run for the vice Presidency
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- https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/xm3
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