Taylor referred to the multivolume history of JS and the church begun in 1838. This history had been serialized in the Times and Seasons since 1842 as the “History of Joseph Smith,” and in April 1845 plans were made to publish the history in book form. On 1 April, Brigham Young and other members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles began “correcting history for Printing.” Two days later, Charles W. Wandell, a clerk in the Historian’s Office, “commenced writing for the press.” On 10 April the Twelve resolved that they wanted to print the history “as soon as possible.” Despite these efforts, plans to publish the history in book form in Nauvoo were ultimately abandoned. (Historian’s Office, Journal, 1–3 Apr. 1845; Richards, Journal, 10 Apr. 1845.)

Historian’s Office. Journal, 1844–1997. CHL. CR 100 1.

Richards, Willard. Journals, 1836–1853. Willard Richards, Papers, 1821–1854. CHL. MS 1490, boxes 1–2.