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Related Materials

• Introduction to Joseph Smith’s Office Papers

• Affidavit from Chauncey L. Higbee, 17 May 1842
• Affidavit from Jacob B. Backenstos, 28 July 1842
• Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 28 November 1843, John Frierson Copy
• Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 28 November 1843, Thomas Bullock Copy
• Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 28 November 1843, Willard Richards Copy
• Affidavit from Willard Richards and Philip B. Lewis, 8 December 1843
• Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, circa 16 December 1843–12 February 1844, Draft
• Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, circa 16 December 1843–12 February 1844
• Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, circa 16 December 1843–12 February 1844, Thomas Bullock First Copy
• Affidavit from Willard Richards, 18 December 1843
• Affidavit from Amos Chase, 19 December 1843
• Affidavit from Amos Chase, 19 December 1843, Thomas Bullock First Copy
• Affidavit from Amos Chase, 19 December 1843, Thomas Bullock Second Copy
• Affidavit from Philander Avery, 20 December 1843, Willard Richards Copy
• Affidavit from Philander Avery, 20 December 1843, Thomas Bullock Copy
• Affidavit from Andrew M. Hamilton and James B. Hamilton, 20 December 1843, William W. Phelps Copy
• Affidavit from Andrew M. Hamilton and James B. Hamilton, 20 December 1843, Thomas Bullock First Copy
• Affidavit from Andrew M. Hamilton and James B. Hamilton, 20 December 1843, Thomas Bullock Second Copy
• Affidavit from Andrew M. Hamilton and James B. Hamilton, 20 December 1843, Thomas Bullock Third Copy
• Affidavit from Daniel Avery, 28 December 1843
• Affidavit from Henry T. Hugins, 31 May 1844
• Statement from Andrew Lamoreaux, 10 June 1844
• Statement from Andrew Lamoreaux, 10 June 1844, Willard Richards Copy
• Statement from Robert D. Foster, circa 15 June 1844
• Affidavit from Thomas G. Wilson, 16 June 1844
• Affidavit from Thomas G. Wilson, 16 June 1844, Copy
• Affidavit from Stephen Markham, 17 June 1844
• Affidavit from Cyrus Canfield and Gilbert Belnap, 18 June 1844
• Affidavit from Truman Gillet Jr., 18 June 1844, Draft
• Affidavit from Truman Gillet Jr., 18 June 1844
• Affidavit from Anson Call and Others, 19 June 1844
• Affidavit from Anson Call and Others, 19 June 1844, Copy
• Affidavit from James Camron, 19 June 1844
• Affidavit from Hiram Mount and John Cunningham, 20 June 1844
• Affidavit from Isaac Morley and Others, 20 June 1844
• Affidavit from Solomon Hancock and Others, 20 June 1844
• Affidavit from Allen Wait, 20 June 1844
• Affidavit from James Guyman, 20 June 1844
• Affidavit from Alvah Tippets, 20 June 1844
• Affidavit from Obadiah Bowen, 20 June 1844
• Affidavit from John P. Greene and John M. Bernhisel, 20 June 1844
• Affidavit from Carlos Lyon, 20 June 1844
• Affidavit from William Loomis, 20 June 1844
• Affidavit from John P. Greene, 21 June 1844
• Affidavit, 21 June 1844
• Affidavit from Samuel Hicks, 21 June 1844
• Affidavit from James Clift, 21 June 1844
• Affidavit from Joseph H. Jackson, 21 June 1844, John McEwan First Copy
• Affidavit from Joseph H. Jackson, 21 June 1844, John McEwan Second Copy
• Affidavit from Gideon Gibbs, 22 June 1844
• Affidavit from Edward Robinson, 22 June 1844
• Affidavit from Luman Calkins, 22 June 1844
• Affidavit from James Olive, 22 June 1844
• Affidavit from George G. Johnstun, 22 June 1844
• Affidavit from H. Rosenkrantz, 22 June 1844
• Affidavit from Luther Taylor, 22 June 1844
• Affidavit Form, circa 22 June 1844
• Statement from George C. Anderson, 23 June 1844
• Statement from Robert D. Foster, circa 23 June 1844
• Affidavit from John R. Wakefield, 24 June 1844
• Affidavit from James Owens, 28 June 1844
• Affidavit from Claudius Spencer, 2 July 1844
• Affidavit from William Daniels, 4 July 1844, William W. Phelps Copy
• Affidavit from William Daniels, 4 July 1844, John McEwan Copy
• Affidavit from William Daniels, 4 July 1844, Joseph F. Smith Copy
• Affidavit from Jesse Price, 5 August 1844