William E. McLellan in a letter to Joseph Smith III (Independence, Missouri, July & Sept 8, 1872):
“When Joseph delivered the 116 pages of the translation to Martin Harris, his Plates, his Interpreters, and his gift were taken from him for some two months. He translated the entire book of Mormon by the use of a little stone he had in his possession before he obtained the plates.”
“When Joseph delivered the 116 pages of the translation to Martin Harris, his Plates, his Interpreters, and his gift were taken from him for some two months. He translated the entire book of Mormon by the use of a little stone he had in his possession before he obtained the plates.”