June 24, 1844
Outside Carthage, Illinois
Joseph Smith dictated a letter to Illinois Governor Thomas Ford explaining that his arrival in Carthage would be delayed as he was assisting Captain James A. Dunn with the retrieval of state arms from the Nauvoo Legion.
Sources:
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith, 619
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