Lucy Mack Smith records in her History that Joseph refused alcohol before his leg surgery.
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Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1844–1845, bk 3, 1, The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed August 11, 2021
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"Then," said Dr Stone, "will you drink some brandy." No," said the child, "not one drop." Then said the Dr, "will you take some wine?" YOu must take something, or you can <never> endure <the severe> operation to which you must be subjected. <"No, answered> the boy, I will not touch one particile of liquor; neither will I be tied down: . . .
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