April 1834-September 1835

959 Pages·2016·26.03 MB·English

by  Matthew C. Godfrey

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Documents / Dean C. Jessee, Ronald K. Esplin, Richard Lyman Bushman, Matthew J. Grow, general
editors. volumes cm — ( The Joseph Smith papers)
Planned publication in 12 volumes.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-60907-577-4 (hardbound: alk. paper; v. 1)
ISBN 978-1-60907-598-9 (hardbound: alk. paper; v. 2)
ISBN 978-1-60907-987-1 (hardbound: alk. paper; v. 3)
ISBN 978-1-62972-174-3 (hardbound: alk. paper; v. 4)
I. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—History—19th century—Sources. 2. Mormon Church—
History—Sources. I. Jessee, Dean C., editor. II. Esplin, Ronald K., editor. III. Bushman, Richard L., editor.
IV. Grow, Matthew J., editor. V. Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805–1844. VI. Series: Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805–1844.
Joseph Smith papers.
BX8611.D63 2014 289.309’034—dc23 2013017521
Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper.
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The Joseph Smith Papers E
DITORIAL
B Steven E. Snow
OARD
Marcus B. Nash
Richard E. Turley Jr.
Reid L. Neilson
Matthew J. Grow
Ronald K. Esplin
Jeffrey N. Walker N A B Richard Lyman Bushman
ATIONAL DVISORY OARD
Terryl L. Givens
Dean C. Jessee
Laurie F. Maffly-Kipp Susan Holbrook Perdue Stephen J. Stein
Harry S. Stout
M H Matthew C. Godfrey A M
ANAGING ISTORIAN SSOCIATE ANAGING
H Robin Scott Jensen E M R. Eric Smith
ISTORIAN DITORIAL ANAGER
A E M Nathan N. Waite
SSOCIATE DITORIAL ANAGERS
Riley M. Lorimer
S R R E Richard L. Jensen C
ENIOR ESEARCH AND EVIEW DITOR ONTRIBUTORS TO
T V E S Amanda Owens, Lead Editor Shannon
HIS OLUME DITORIAL TAFF
Kelly
Keaton Reed
Alison Palmer

D S Brent M. Rogers
OCUMENT PECIALISTS
Christy L. Best
Sharalyn D. Howcroft Kay Darowski
Contents
List of Illustrations and Maps
Timeline of Joseph Smith’s Life
Map: Joseph Smith’s Residences
Volume 4 Introduction: Joseph Smith Documents from April 1834
through September 1835
Editorial Method
Documents, April 1834–September 1835
Part 1: April–July 1834
Part 2: August 1834–January 1835
Part 3: February–June 1835
Part 4: July–September 1835
Appendixes
Reference Material
Source Notes for Multiple-Entry Documents
Chronology for April 1834–September 1835
Geographical Directory
Maps
Pedigree Chart
Biographical Directory
Organizational Charts
Essay on Sources
Works Cited
Corresponding Section Numbers in Editions of the Doctrine and
Covenants
Additional Resources
Acknowledgments
Index
Detailed Contents
Part 1: April–July 1834
Minutes, 4 April 1834
Letter to Orson Hyde, 7 April 1834
Order from Newel K. Whitney, 18 April 1834
Minutes and Discourse, 21 April 1834
Revelation, 23 April 1834 [D&C 104]
Balance of Account, 23 April 1834
Revelation, 28 April 1834
Letter to the Church, circa April 1834
Letter from William W. Phelps, 1 May 1834
Minutes, 3 May 1834
Deed from John and Alice Jacobs Johnson, 5 May 1834
Letter to Emma Smith, 18 May 1834
Letter to Emma Smith, 4 June 1834
Declaration, 21 June 1834
Revelation, 22 June 1834 [D&C 105]
Resolutions of Committee from Lafayette County, Missouri, 23 June
1834
Minutes, 23 June 1834
Letter to John Thornton and Others, 25 June 1834
Minutes, 3 July 1834