Letter from William W. Phelps, 14 November 1833, as Published in Evening and Morning Star
Source Note
[], Letter, [, MO], to church leaders (including JS), [, Geauga Co., OH], 14 Nov. 1833. Version published in “The Outrage in Jackson County,” Evening and Morning Star, Dec. 1833 (July 1836); pp. 237–238. The copy used for transcription is held at CHL.
Since I last wrote, our brethren have been moving in every direction. It is impossible to say where many of them are. The situation of many is critical, having nothing to buy food with, and having raised none the past season.— Great destruction is said to be making with the property left— such as corn, potatoes, household furniture, &c.— The Savior said, Blessed are ye when ye are hated of all men for my name’s sake— and I think we have come to that. It is impossible to give you the information which requires a persona[l] [p. [237]]