Footnotes
Revelation, 11 Nov. 1831–B [D&C 107:65, 78–79].
Minutes, ca. 3–4 June 1831; Cahoon, Diary, 10 Feb. 1832.
Cahoon, Reynolds. Diaries, 1831–1832. CHL. MS 1115.
Minutes, 26–27 Apr. 1832; “History of Orson Pratt,” 11, Historian’s Office, Histories of the Twelve, ca. 1858–1880, CHL; Cahoon, Diary, Jan. 1832.
Historian’s Office. Histories of the Twelve, 1856–1858, 1861. CHL. CR 100 93.
Cahoon, Reynolds. Diaries, 1831–1832. CHL. MS 1115.
The book contains no similar entries from JS, who did not begin an actual journal until November 1832. JS may have used the book for the note simply because it was accessible when he wanted to make a permanent record of the event. (See JS, Journal, 27 Nov. 1832.)
For information on the revelation book containing copies of originals, see Historical Introduction to Revelation Book 2.
The eight documents that follow this note in Revelation Book 2—also likely copied before 1 April—are revelations from December 1831 through March 1832, several of which are out of chronological order. At some point, Williams listed this document in the book’s index as “Ordination of Jesse Gause & his call to be councillor.” It is unclear why Rigdon was not also listed in the index entry. Perhaps when Williams compiled the index, he only looked at the text on p. 10 of the book, which says “Chose this day and ordained brother Jesse Gause”; Rigdon’s name is listed on the next page. (Historical Introduction to Revelation Book 2; Revelation Book 2, Index, [1].)