by Joseph Smith, Jun. as published in the Times and Seasons Vol. 3 No. 9, 1 March 1842 available in the United States Library Of Congress BX8605.1.T48 Vol. 3 pp 706-710...

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. Mr. Wentworth says, that he wishes to furnish Mr. Bastow, a friend of his, who is writing the history of New Hampshire, with this document. As Mr. Bastow has taken the proper steps to obtain correct information, all that I shall ask at his hand