Correspondence

File — Box: 2, Folder: 4

Identifier: I

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

September 27, 1841 - Utica, New York, to Nauvoo, Illinois; Blakeslee, James, to Mr. B. Young, "Beloved Brother In the Kingdom and Patience of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, B. Young, and to All Whom It May Concern"
Gives a report of his mission while laboring in different counties of New York. Assists those who are moving West. Preaching the gospel, he gives out handbills that state he will preach at the burial grounds. This he does standing on a tombstone. Preaches to a large congregation. Preaches later in a court house, baptizes twelve, instructs them in the gospel, and sells the Book of Mormon. There are now twenty-eight members of the church in this town. Tells of an encounter with a Methodist priest and an abolitionist while he was preaching about the difference in the priesthood as spoken in the Book of Mormon and Has converted many and is sending money for subscriptions to the and lists names and addresses.

Dates

1836-1968

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