Letter to James Arlington Bennet, 17–18 March 1843, Draft
Letter to James Arlington Bennet, 17–18 March 1843, Draft
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JS, Letter, , Hancock Co., IL, to , , [New Utrecht, Kings Co.], NY, 17–18 Mar. 1843, draft; handwriting of ; four pages; JS Collection, CHL.
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See Historical Introduction to Letter to James Arlington Bennet, 17–18 March 1843.
revelations <of God; and>; thus far, over vexatious lawsuits, mobs, “spiritual wickedness in high places,” demons, devils, and devilish men,— in the name, and by the power of Israel’s God, I am triumphant. And while I have the knowledge of heaven for a guide, and the riches of eternity to back me, I shall continue to strive for the emancipation of all kinds of slavery, as well as the slavery of sin; yea, till I can exclaim like Caesar: Veni, Vidi Vici!
Please to accept my best respects, as also
those of , and others,
With considerations of the highest esteem, I have the honor to be your most obt. Sert.
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith’s Letter to—
March 17, 1843
Copy.— [p. [4]]
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