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Curious connection on two undeciphered texts, one being the Mormon golden plates...
Curious connection on two undeciphered texts, one being the Mormon golden plates...
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May 03, 1823
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 3, 1823 An inside page has an interesting article with a small heading: "Curious Manuscript", which reports on: "...the discovery of a curious manuscript at Detroit...it was not Chinese, Arabic, Syric-French, Spanish or English, but what it was no one could tell..." with further detail.
This "curious manuscript" was reportedly discovered by the business partner of Joseph Smith's uncle and the same Samuel L. Mitchill who failed to certify the language of the 1823 Detroit text also failed to certify the language of the Mormon 1827 "golden plates" text. Excerpts from both had been sent to Mitchill to inspect and decipher.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 3/4 inches, minor foxing, nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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