... waited on the members of the Female Relief Soci[e]ty. & entered a complaint againts. Clarissa Marvel for Slander [Marvel was accused of spreading "scandalous falsehoods on the character of Prest Joseph Smith," concerning his relationship with Agnes Coolbrith Smith (wife of his deceased brother Don Carlos). Marvel had lived with Agnes Coolbrith Smith for nearly a year. Joseph Smith had married Agnus in January.]]
[Joseph Smith, Journal, Dec. 1841–Dec. 1842 in "The Book of the Law of the Lord," Record Book, 1841–1845]
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