Joseph Smith’s journal records Wilford Woodruff reading a letter to be sent to Solomon Copeland about running as Joseph’s Vice President.

Date: Mar 20, 1844
Type: Personal Journal / Diary
Source: Willard Richards
LDS
Hearsay: Direct
Scribed Summary
Reference: Journal entry 20 March 1844, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844, p. 44, The Joseph Smith Papers, accessed June 25, 2025.
Scribe/Publisher: Willard Richards
People: Wilford Woodruff, Joseph Smith, Jr., Solomon Copeland, Willard Richards
Audience: N/A
Transcription: Wednesday 20th 1844 a.m. and P.M. in assembly room studying the languages Elder [Wilford] Woodruff read me a letter to Col [Solomon] Copeland. (in my office) concer[n]ing his being vice Prest.)
Source Link: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-december-1842-june-1844-book-4-1-march-22-june-1844/46
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