In another letter, dated August 2, 1887, he says: "The words, 'Manuscript Story-Conneaut Creek,' are still on the paper in which the manuscript was wrapped when Mr. Rice first showed it to me in Honolulu, written with a pencil. Mr. Rice says the words were on the paper when he received it. If you can obtain evidence that Rigdon was at Smith's house in 1827 or '28, you will disprove the account of Rigdon's conversion to Mormonism, at Mentor, as given in Howe's book, and also the statement in Pratt's pamphlet, in the library of the Cleveland Historical Society, that he first introduced Smith and Rigdon to each other after the Mormons began preaching in Ohio. You will prove that a distinct effort was made in those early days to cover up the previous acquaintance of Smith and Rigdon. You will prove that the conversion of Rigdon at Mentor was a device for deception, planned in advance.

"Yours very truly,

"Jas. H. Fairchild."