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Day in the Life

Jul 21, 1842

Journal Entry

July 21, 1842 ~ Thursday

21 spent the time in the printing office
The time has come when their is again great
excitement throughout the land against the
Saints. This excitement has arisen partly beca-
use the Saints feel dispose to exercise those rights
which the Constitution & Laws of the United
States guarrentee unto us equal with all other
citizens in attending the elections & voting
for whom we please

Also Dr John Cook Bennet has been base wick
ed & corrupt & has been expeled from the Church
& has gone forth abroad in all the land
& is stiring up strife against the Saints by
lying against thJoseph & many others of the Church
offences truly come but wo unto those through
whom they come

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Bennett, John Cook
3 Aug 1804 - 5 Aug 1867
23 mentions
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2228 mentions

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Nauvoo Printing Office, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois

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June 1842
Millennial Star begins serial publication of Manuscript History of the Church in England.

Jul 21, 1842