1841-07-17-New York Herald-The Battle Axe Not Mormons

The Battle Axe not Mormons

The New York Herald

17 July 1841

The Battle Axe not Mormons.

Mr. James Gordon Bennett: --

Sir: --

In your Herald of this morning, the term "Latter Day Saints," is applied to certain persons who are engaged in circulating a publication called "The Battle Axe." You are probably aware that the proper name of the Society of people sometimes called "Mormons," is "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints."

People not well acquainted with the facts in the case, might suppose the "Church of Latter Day Saints" was alluded to in the article above mentioned.

Entertaining principles altogether different from those expressed in the "Battle Axe," the "Church of Latter Day Saints," or "Mormons," do not wish to rest under the imputation which seems to be conveyed in this morning's "Herald."

Will you have the goodness to state that the term "Latter Day Saints," in the article alluded to, was used without the slightest reference to the "Mormons," or "Church of Latter Day Saints," and much oblige.

Your most obedient servant,

Lucian R. Foster,

257 Pearl street.