June 4, 1834
Mississippi River, Missouri
Joseph Smith dictated a letter to his wife, Emma, giving news of Zion's Camp and recounting how their enemies had perceived their band of 170 men to be from five to seven hundred.
Sources:
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith, pp. 344–46
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