Letter 1 – written June 27, 1842 in Nauvoo, Illinois
Published in the Sangamo Journal July 8, 1842.
Intro by editor
Governor Boggs’ accusation
1st Quotes the Times and Seasons and The Wasp
Orson Pratt refuses to sign document
2d “Joseph Smith, the great Mormon seducer, one who has seduced not only hundreds of single and married females, but more than the great Solomon, attempted to seduce Miss Nancy Rigdon…
Call upon Miss Rigdon
Call upon Miss Martha Brotherton
Call upon Miss Mitchell
Hundreds of cases can be instanced… Joe’s licentiousness unparalleled in the annals of time.
3d Land trades in Iowa and Illinois
4th. Masonry
5th. Refutes The Wasp attack on him. Says his affidavit was taken under duress.
6th. Doctrine of Consecration
7th. Captain Amos Davis’ life was threatened.
Letter 2 – written July 2, 1842from Carthage, Illinois
Published in the Sangamo Journal July 15, 1842
Intro by editor
1st The Duresse
Gun drawn and threat to make cat fish bait if he wouldn’t sign an affidavit.
Affidavit of Francis Higbee quoting Hiram Kimball
2d. The Fulfillment of Prophecy
Boggs would be killed – Rockwell to fulfill
3d. Danites
4th Mrs. Sarah Pratt account
5th Nancy Rigdon account
6th Martha Brotherton mentioned
7th JCB Affidavit – he saw JS with Mrs. Fuller
8th Mrs. Melissa Schindle
Letter 3 – written July 4, 1842 from Carthage, Illinois
Published in the Sangamo Journal July 15, 1842
Intro by editor
1st “Joe’s bankrupt Application”
2nd “Joe’s Holy Lodge called ‘Order’”
3rd Nauvoo Lodge U.D.
4thThe History of the Saints announced
Letter 4 – written July 15, 1842 from St. Louis, Missouri
Published in the Sangamo Journal July 22, 1842
Intro by editor
History of the Saints mentioned
Records copied
“One or two” letters from JS in Springfield, signed Old White Hat
Masonry, bankruptcy, habeas corpus.
Martha Brotherton Statement
Letter 5 – written July 23, 1842from the River steamer Importer
Published in the Sangamo Journal August 19, 1842
Intro by editor
1st Danites
2d JS dictatorship
3d Obedience to JS
4d JS seeks to be king
5th All to be consecrated to JS
Letter 6 – written August 1, 1842from the Erie Canal boat Nassau
Published in the Sangamo Journal August 19, 1842
Intro by editor
Happiness letter
Letter number / Date published(1842) / Date written (1842) / Location / Polygamy related content / Reprint in
History of the Saints
1 / July 8 / June 27 / Nauvoo, Illinois / General accusations / -
2 / July 15 / July 2 / Carthage, Illinois / Mrs. Sarah Pratt account / 226-32
Miss Nancy Rigdon account / 241-45
JCB saw JS with Mrs. Fuller / 253
Mrs. Melissa Schindle / 253
3 / July 4 / Carthage, Illinois / Announces his future publication of History of the Saints / -
4 / July 22 / July 15 / St. Louis, Missouri / Reference to letters written from Springfield, Illinois to Mrs. Emeline White signed “Old White Hat” / 232-36
Martha Brotherton’s lengthy account / 236-41
5 / August 19 / July 23 / River steamer Imposter / [nothing] / -
6 / August 3 / Erie Canal, Boat Nassau / “Happiness” letter to Nancy Rigdon / 243-45
[7 - reprint from Louisville Journal] / September 2 / July 30 / Cleveland, Ohio / Reference to “Cloistered, Chambered, and Cyprian maids and maidens!!” / 217-18. (A detailed elaboration of this topic is found on pages 218-25)
Not included / Account of “Widow Miller” / 255-56