Larry M (is that Marsden or Marshberne, are there two Larry Ms?)
tells me the following passage about McCormick and "Jesus H.
Christ" from my book is based on erroneous information.  He says
sometime on the Forum, this issue was discussed.  Can you all let
me know what I missed?

John Lauber recounts the incident in which McCormick, trying to
save space in a Courier issue, took a visiting preacher's notice
and condensed the "Jesus Christ" to the initials "J. C."  The
preacher objected to this, and informed McCormick that he expected
the savior's name to be printed in full. McCormick took heed; the
next notice was published with the savior's name in full in every
instance--"Jesus H. Christ" (35).  This oft-mentioned incident was
the sort of irreverence young Sam enjoyed and quickly emulated.