1842-11-04-New York Herald-The Mormon Expose

The Mormon Expose

New York Herald, 4 November 1842, Issue 305, col D

The Mormon Expose

Dr. J. G. Bennett--

Sir:--

In Dr. John C. Bennett's new work on Mormonism, he has published two letters to me, one from Sidney Rigdon, Esq., Post Master at Nauvoo, and the other from General Robinson of that city, son-in-law to the Post Master. This communication is first to say, that both these letters have been published without my consent. The letter from General Robinson, came to me in a package of eight letters for General J.C. Bennett, was opened in his presence, and he appeared to claim it as his--whereas, the letter from Mr. Rigdon I received long before the great Nauvoo explosion, which blew down a most splendid house that I was erecting one night in a Mormon dream. I think, on the whole, the General's book with do the Mormon cause more good than any thing that has yet appeared on the subject. It makes Mormonism to me so fascinating, that I am sure, if I don't set up on my own hook, I shall join the Prophet's standard before long.

Yours, &c., &c.,

James Arlington Bennet.

Arlington House, Oct. 29, 1842.