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Benjamin Franklin Johnson typescript statement

 Item
Identifier: MS 0056

Scope and Contents

The Benjamin Franklin Johnson typescript statement is comprised of one undated manuscript, written by Johnson, of his affiliation with the LDS Church. After some person ruminations, Johnson discusses "the true position" of the LDS Church and his friend, Joseph Smith Jr. He writes of Joseph Smith's mistreatment by mobs, his ability to heal, and his hesitancy over plural marriage. He also discusses Brigham Young and his abilities as a colonizer and religious leader, among other topics.

Dates

  • undated

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

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Biographical / Historical

Benjamin Franklin Johnson, born 28 July 1818 in New York, was a patriarch in the LDS Church and personal friend of Joseph Smith Jr.

Extent

1 Folder (0.25 linear feet)

Abstract

The Benjamin Franklin Johnson typescript statement is comprised of one undated manuscript, written by Johnson, of his affiliation with the LDS Church.

Processing Information

Processed by Fae D. Dix in 1974.
Title
Inventory of the Benjamin Franklin Johnson typescript statement, undated
Author
Finding aid created by Fae D. Dix
Date
1974 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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