Whitmer's Comments on Article in Chicago Times
18 September 1875
He Says That Interview was Substantially Correct
A gentleman from this city "not a Mormon" having entertained doubt of the genuineness of the reprinted interview of the Chicago Times correspondent with Mr. David Whitmer, relative to the coming forth of the Book of Mormon and other matters, as published in the Herald some weeks ago, wrote to Mr. Whitmer, making inquiry as to the reliability of the statements attributed to him, and here is the answer which he received:
Richmond, Missouri, August 17, 1875.
In the fear of the Lord, and under the guardianship of my aged grandfather, I write to you from him: "The conversation in which I gave the outlines of my experience and history to the reporter of the Chicago Times, and published by them "which was copied by the Herald" is substantially correct. There may be a few minor errors, but they do not interfere at all with what I gave him in substance, or the purpose of the Almighty Father in disseminating his truth."
Under his instruction, (David Whitmer) I am sir, your obedient servant,
George W. Schweich