Declaration of Independence

Associated Locations: Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Associated Dates: July 4, 1776 – Ratified Type: Document Author: Thomas Jefferson Download Download Declaration of Indepence (version 1) Download Declaration of Indepence (version 2) Summary Recording of The Declaration of Independence, by the United States of America.

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The Wentworth Letter

Associated Dates: March 1, 1842, written ”March 1, 1842.” At the request of Mr. John Wentworth, editor and proprietor of the Chicago Democrat, I have written the following sketch of the rise, progress, persecution, and faith of the Latter-day Saints, of which I have the honor, under God, of being the founder. (Joseph Smith) Author: […]

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