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McFarland, James to the High Council of Weber Stake

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05756.120 Author/Creator: McFarland, James Place Written: West Weber, Utah Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 April 1894 Pagination: 1 p. ; 17.7 x 13.5 cm. Order a Copy

His desire to leave the Mormon Church because of a priestly conspiracy against him.

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Young, Brigham, 1801-1877
Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844

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