Show FURTHER EVIDENCE the giveins place with a great deal of pleasure to the following letter which needs no introduction or comment 1300 girard AVENUE philadelphia july 1898 editor deseret news my attention la attracted to an article in your issue of july let under the head of ILeo leonard soby is dead detailing incidents in connection with the revelation given to the prophet joseph respecting celestial marriage my name being mentioned casually in that article I 1 take the libert liberty y of saying that I 1 am familiar with the controversy regarding it and an extended acquaintance of over forty years with the deceased cemented a friendship that existed up to the time of his death our relations during that period have always been most cordial his integrity of character and truthfulness always commanded my respect in one of his visits to 0 o me he related the interview he had with mr gurley and of the batters lat discomfiture I 1 then and there asked him if he would give me a certificate to the effect that he was present at the high council in nauvoo and heard the revelation read he gladly consented I 1 at once placed myself in communication with elder james H hart who was then in new york who kindly kindey consented to meet me at mr bobys house in beverly as an a witness which he did elder hart took down his statement after which we went before a enstice of the peace and mr soby made affidavit as an to its truthfulness lt it was signed by him and witnessed by elder harl hark and myself the affidavit was sent boutah to utah and is now in possession of the authorities of the church respectfully yours SAML HARRISON |