January 20, 1840

Chester County, Pennsylvania
Joseph Smith wrote a letter to his wife, Emma, expressing his anxiety to see his family again and his hope of their petition going before Congress in a few days.
Sources: 
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith, pp. 489-92
Tag: 
Winter Quarters

Read peer-reviewed articles about Joseph Smith and other Church history topics from BYU Studies. Visit byustudies.byu.edu.