| Come
to Kirtland quickly. Bring Books of Mormon. Laws of the Kingdom received.
Care for Smith family. Hyrum or Newel come immediately. |
| Date |
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July 22, 1831 |
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| Addressed
to |
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Martin Harris |
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| In |
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Palmyra, New York |
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| From |
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Kirtland, Ohio |
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| Greeting |
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Brother Martin |
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| Come
to choose land |
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"I send you this to inform you that it is necessary for
you to come here as soon as you can" to choose land for yourself and
other brethren in the East to settle on. |
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Better for you to make your own selection than for us to do
it. |
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| Bring
Books of Mormon |
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Bring "all the books, as the work is here breaking forth
on the east west north and south." |
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| Elders
to come as soon as they can |
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Tell all the elders there "who can be spared" to
"come here without delay if possable this by Commandment of the Lord
as he has a great work for them all in our inheritince." |
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| Received
laws of the kingdom |
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We have received the laws of the Kingdom since we came here
and the Disciples in these parts have rece<i>ved them gladly. |
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| Smith
family |
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Please see that Father Smith's family is taken care of and
sent on. Send word to Colesville that Hyrum or Newel should come immediately
"or both if they can be spared." |
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| Book
price: at least 10 shillings |
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Don't sell the books for less than 10 shillings. |
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| Signed |
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Joseph Smith Jr |
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