March 22, 1839
Liberty, Missouri
Joseph Smith sent a letter to landowner Isaac Galland informing him of the Church's desire to purchase land in the Commerce, Illinois, vicinity, thus saving the Church from fragmentation.
Sources:
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith, pp. 454–62
"Isaac Galland - Mormon Benefactor," Lyndon W. Cook, BYU Studies 19:3
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