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Minutes of September 11, 1833 (Kirtland)
United Firm decides to start a press in Kirtland under Frederick G. Williams to publish the Messenger and Advocate. Oliver Cowdery to publish the Morning and Evening Star in Kirtland until publication can resume in Independence.
Date September 11, 1833 Kirtland council, 24.
Location Kirtland, Ohio.
Description United Firm meeting
[Presiding] [Joseph Smith]
Clerk Frederick G. Williams
This day the following members of the United firm residing in Kirtland, to wit F.G. Williams, Joseph Smith J[r] Sidney Rigdon and NK Whitney, and also Oliver Cowdery delegate to represent the residu[e] of the said firm residing in Independence Jackson County Missouri meet in council to tak[e] into consideration the expediency of establishing a printing press in this place Original: Cowdry
First resolved by unanimous consent that a press be established and conducted under the firm of FG.W & Co
Secondly Resolved that the above firm publish a paper as soon arrangments can be made entitled The Latter day Saints messenger and advocate
Resolved also that the Star formerly published in Jackson County, Missouri by the firm of W W. Phelps & Co. — be printed in this place by the firm of F.G. Williams & Co to be conducted by Oliver Cowdry [Cowdery] one of the said firm untill it is transfered to it former Location  

Minutes of December 26, 1833
Minutes of September 11, 1833 (Independence)
Ohio Minutes




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