Zina D. H. Young recalls Joseph's and Emma's invitation for James to be adopted.

Date: Jan 15, 1894
Type: Letter
Source: Zina D. Young
LDS
Hearsay: Direct
Reference: Zina D. H. Young, Letter to Joseph F. Smith, January 15, 1894, M243.6 K73s 1975 [no. 6], Church History Library
Scribe/Publisher: Zina D. Young
People: Emma Hale Smith, Zina D. Young, Joseph Smith, Jr., Joseph F. Smith, Jane Manning James
Audience: Reading Public; PDF
Transcription: Jane E. James, says, Sister Emma Smith asked her if she would like to be adopted into Joseph Smiths family as a child, & not understanding her meaning said no. Jane was Born Wilton Fairfield, Co. Conn Jane also asked me to ask If Isaac James & her Brother could also be adopted.
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