THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 3, 1841  Page 2 has an uncommonly lengthy--and early--article on the Mormons, titled: "Important from the Mormon Country--Progress of Religious Enthusiasm" which includes a lengthy letter headed "City of Nauvoo--The Temple of the Lord" which begins: "We are happy to say that this building is progressing in a manner which does honor to the citizens...". One of the subheads is: "The Mormons--Arrest of Jo Smith" with includes: "...Jo Smith was yestereday arrested between Nauvoo and Quincy...May justice be meted out to him for his villainy..." with more (see). Another subhead is: "Dialogue on Mormonism". A wealth of fine reading taking two columns.
Four pages, small piece from the bottom of the back leaf affects only ads, light damp staining, nice condition.