August 16–17, 1842

Nauvoo, Illinois
Joseph Smith exchanged several letters with Wilson Law, who first advised him to retire away from Nauvoo until the next governor took office, then changed his counsel and advised Joseph to return to Nauvoo.
Sources: 
History of the Church, Joseph Smith,  5:110-12
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith, pp. 557-58
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