Joseph gives notice of John C. Bennett's excommuncation.
Notice, May 11, 1842, [1], The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed June 14, 2022
The Subscribers, members of the First Presidency of the church of Jesus christ of Latter Day Saints, withdraw the hand of fellowship from Gen. John C. Bennet, as a christian, he having been labored with from time to time, To persuade him to amend his conduct, apparently to no good effect.
Joseph Smith
Hyrum Smith
Wm. Law.
Nauvoo May 11. 1842)
The following, members of the Qu[o]rum of the Twelve concur in the above Sentimnts.
Brigham Young
Heber C. Kimball
Lyman Wight
John Taylor
Willford Woodruff
Willard Richards
John E. Page
William Smith
Geo A. Smith
O[r]son Pratt
We concur in the above sentiment
N[ewel] K. Whitney) Bishops of the above mentioned Church
V[inson] Knight)
George Miller)