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Torgerson, G., fl. 1894 to the Bishopric Third Ecclesiastical Ward

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05756.129 Author/Creator: Torgerson, G., fl. 1894 Place Written: Ogden City, Utah Type: Typed letter signed Date: 7 July 1894 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32.8 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Charge of apostasy against David Benson. [attached to] 1894/06/04 [s.l.], G. Torgerson & Ty Stanford to The Bishopric Third Ecclastical Ward, Weber Stake. 1 p. [typed] re: Questioning of David Benson with regard to Mormon principle "Baptism for the dead" and the legitimacy of Wilford Woodruff as prophet of the church.

Young, Brigham, 1801-1877
Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844

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