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Certificate from Joshua Seixas, 30 March 1836

 
Mr Joseph Smith Junr has attended a full course of  Hebrew lessons

Educational program instituted by JS in Kirtland, Ohio, in January 1836 for the study of the Hebrew language. Class was usually held in the westernmost room in the third, or attic, story of the House of the Lord in Kirtland. Under the tutelage of Joshua Seixas...

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 under my tuition; & has been indefatigable  in acquiring the principles of the sacred language of the  Old Testament Scriptures in their original tongue. He has  so far accomplished a knowledge of it, that he is able to  translate to my entire satisfaction; & by prosecuting the  study he will be able to become a proficient in Hebrew.  I take this opportunity of thanking him for his industry,  & his marked kindness towards me
J[oshua] Seixas

4 June 1802–1874. Hebraist, textbook writer, teacher. Probably born at New York City. Son of Gershom Mendez Seixas and Hannah Manuel. Married Henrietta Raphael of Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia. Taught Hebrew at New York and Charlestown, Massachusetts. His...

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Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and 1,000 others; in 1838 about 2,000 Saints and 1,200 others; in 1839 about 100 Saints and 1,500 others. Mormon missionaries visited township...

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 Ohio March 30th  1836 [p. [1]]

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Editorial Title
Certificate from Joshua Seixas, 30 March 1836
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