Microfilm of a typescript of Solomon Chamberlain's brief autobiography, written in 1858. It covers his childhood in Connecticut, his living of a "very wicked life" following his father's death, his search for redemption in religion and joining of the Methodist Order around 1815, a long account of his conversion to Mormonism in 1830, his travels attempting to sell the Book of Mormon and his belief that he could convince the "Reformed Methodists" of its "truth," his move to Missouri in 1831 and departure following mob violence, his life in Nauvoo to 1847, his travels to and from Utah and Council Bluffs, his gold mining trip to Sacramento, and many references to his ill health. The typescript was made from the original by Chamberlain found in the Church Historian's Office and owned by Mrs. George S. Romney in 1934. On the same reel as MFILM 398 (item 1) and MFILM 398 (item 2). All inquiries about this item should be directed to the H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator of Western Historical Manuscripts at the Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. Microfilm. San Marino, Calif. : Huntington Library Photographic Dept., 1958. 1 microfilm reel : negative 35 mm. Forms part of the Manuscripts Department's Mormon file, c.1805-1995. Solomon Chamberlain (1788-1862) was born in Litchfield County, Connecticut. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1830 and moved to Missouri in 1831. He subsequently lived in Nauvoo until departing for Utah in 1847. He helped settle Parowan, Cedar City, Beaver, and Santa Clara. He spent part of 1850 digging for gold near Sacramento. Chamberlain suffered ill health throughout his life and died in Santa Clara in 1862.
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