Mid–August, 1829

Palmyra, New York
Joseph Smith wrote what became the preface to the first edition of the Book of Mormon.
Sources: 
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith, pp. 253–54
Preface to the Book of Mormon, circa August 1829 
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