Historical evidence
Letter to Noah C. Saxton, 12 February 1833
Joseph Smith
Protests partial publication of the January warning, claims divine command for the entire text and assigns responsibility to the editor for withholding it. Documents contemporary transmission and claimed authority.
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Edition and location
Joseph Smith Papers transcript of archival retained copy or minute book
Letterbook 1, pp. 27–28; entire two-page letter