Jesse Smith refers to Joseph's spectacles and deciphering of hieroglyphics.

Date
Jul 17, 1829
Type
Letter
Source
Jesse Smith
Critic
Non-LDS
Hearsay
Direct
Reprint
Reference

Jesse Smith to Hyrum Smith, June 17, 1829, in “Letterbook 2,” 60–61, The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed August 11, 2021

Scribe/Publisher
James Mulholland
People
Hyrum Smith, Jesse Smith, Joseph Smith, Jr.
Audience
Hyrum Smith
Transcription

You state your Father cannot write by reason of a nervous affection this is a poor excuse, worse than none, he can dictate to others and they can write, he can If he knows not what to write, he can get your Brother’s spectacles he would then be as able to write dictate a letter, as Joe is to decypher hieroglyphics, if more should be wanting he can employ the same scoundrel of a scribe, and then not only the matter but manner and style would be correct.

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