Ezra Booth in Ohio Star mentions a revelation that may confirm the July 17, 1831 revelation
"revelation [that the Mormon Elders] form a matrimonial alliance with the Natives"
[Source: Exploring Mormonism: Polygamy Timeline, http://www.exploringmormonism.com/polygamy-timeline/]
"Another method has been invented, in order to remove obstacles which hitherto had proved insurmountable. "The Lord's store-house," is to be furnished with goods suited to the Indian trade, and persons are to obtain license from the government to dispose of them to the Indians in their own territory; at the same time they are to disseminate the principles of Mormonism among them. From this smug[g]ling method of preaching to the Indians, they anticipate a favorable result. In addition to this, and to co-operate with it, IT HAS BEEN MADE KNOWN BY REVELATION, THAT IT WILL BE PLEASING TO THE LORD, SHOULD THEY FORM A MATRIMONIAL ALLIANCE WITH THE NATIVES; AND BY THIS MEANS THE ELDERS, WHO COMPLY WITH THE THING SO PLEASING TO THE LORD, AND FOR WHICH THE LORD HAS PROMISED TO BLESS THOSE WHO DO IT ABUNDANTLY, GAIN A RESIDENCE IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY, INDEPENDENT OF THE AGENT. IT HAS BEEN MADE KNOWN TO ONE, WHO HAS LEFT HIS WIFE IN THE STATE OF N. Y. THAT HE IS ENTIRELY FREE FROM HIS WIFE, AND HE IS AT LIBERTY TO TAKE HIM A WIFE FROM AMONG THE LAMANITES. It was easily perceived that this permission, was perfectly suited to his desires. I have frequently heard him state, that the Lord has made it known to him, that he is as free from his wife as from any other woman; and the only crime that I have ever heard alleged against her is, she is violently opposed to Mormonism. But before this contemplated marriage can be carried into effect, he must return to the State of N. Y. and settle his business, for fear, should he return, after that affair had taken place, the civil authority would apprehend him as a criminal. " [next to last paragraph of letter #9]
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