Letter written by W. W. Phelps to John C. Calhoun is read to Joseph Smith.

Date
Jan 5, 1844
Type
Personal Journal / Diary
Source
Joseph Smith, Jr.
LDS
Hearsay
Direct
Scribed Paraphrase
Reference

Joseph Smith Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844, p. 224, The Joseph Smith Papers, accessed June 22, 2026

Scribe/Publisher
Willard Richards
People
W. W. Phelps, John C. Calhoun, Joseph Smith, Jr., Merinus G. Eaton, Joseph H. Jackson
Audience
N/A
Transcription

Friday January 5. 1844 At home.

. . .

5 went to my office. Bro Phelps, made out commissions for. Joseph H. Jackson. & Mariner J. [Merinus G.] Eaton. as my aids as Liut General.— returnd home. A number of gentlemen who had put up with me & othe[r]s. I sent for Bro Phelp. who come in and read my letter to J[ohn] C. Calhoun

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