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Source: Church History Vol. 2 Chapter 7 Page: 118 (~1837-1838)

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118 few remarks, referring to a certain letter written to the place by the said F. G. Williams.

"Also Elder Marsh objected to President Williams.

"Elder James Emmet also objected to President Williams.

"Bishop E. Partridge said he seconded President Williams' nomination, and should vote for him; and as to said letter, he had heard it, and saw nothing so criminal in it.

"President David Whitmer also made a few remarks in President Williams' favor.

"Elder Marsh made further remarks.

"Elder Thomas Grover also objected to President Williams.

"President S. Rigdon then nominated President Hyrum Smith to take President Williams' place.

"He then called for a vote in favor of President Williams, who was rejected.

"He then called for a vote in favor of President Hyrum Smith, which was carried unanimously.

"Some few remarks were made by President David Whitmer and Sydney Rigdon.

"David Whitmer was nominated as the president of this branch of the church, and was objected to by Elder Marsh.

"Bishop E. Partridge said he should vote for President Whitmer.

"Elder William E. McLellin made a few remarks.

"Elder George M. Hinkle made a few remarks in favor of President Whitmer; also Elder King Follet.

"Elder Caleb Baldwin spoke against President Whitmer; also Elder Seymour Brunson.

"Elder Elisha H. Groves spoke in favor of President Whitmer.

"Further remarks from Elder McLellin by request of President Whitmer, who made satisfaction for him.

"Remarks from President Joseph Smith, Jr., who called for an expression, which was carried by almost an unanimous vote in favor of President Whitmer.

"President Joseph Smith, Jr., then nominated John Whitmer for an assistant president, who was objected to, and Elder Marsh spoke in opposition to him, and read a list of

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