| United Firm decides
to start a press in Kirtland under Frederick G. Williams to publish the
Messenger and Advocate. Oliver Cowdery to publish the Morning and Evening
Star in Kirtland until publication can resume in Independence. |
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September 11, 1833 |
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Kirtland Council
Kirtland Council Minute Book (December 1832-November 1837). Selected Collections, 1:19. Original, Church Archives, MS 3432.
, 24. |
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Kirtland, Ohio. |
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| Description |
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United Firm meeting |
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[Joseph Smith] |
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| Clerk |
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Frederick G. Williams |
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This day the following members of the United
firm residing in Kirtland, to wit F.G.
Williams, Joseph Smith J[r] Sidney Rigdon and NK
Whitney, and also Oliver Cowdry [Cowdery] delegate to represent the residu[e]
of the said firm residing in Independence Jackson County Missouri meet
in council to tak[e] into consideration the expediency of establishing
a printing press in this place |
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Original: Cowdry |
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First resolved by unanimous consent that a press be established
and conducted under the firm of FG.W & Co |
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Secondly Resolved that the above firm publish a paper as
soon arrangments can be made entitled The Latter day Saints messenger and
advocate |
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Resolved also that the Star formerly published in Jackson County, Missouri
by the firm of W W. Phelps & Co. — be printed in this place by
the firm of F.G. Williams & Co to be conducted by Oliver Cowdry one
of the said firm untill it is transfered to it former Location |
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