The following is an updated list of the general designations of various manuscripts relating to the production of the Book of Abraham. The numbering previously followed was from a list published in Brigham Young University Studies 11 (Summer 1971):351 and was based upon a listing prepared by the Church Historian's Office (now known as the Family and Church History Department or LDS archives).

Egyptian Manuscripts

Old Numbering	New Designation
Egyptian MS No. 4	EA JS              (handwriting of Joseph Smith; additions by Oliver Cowdery;               ;            an entry by Warren Parrish)
Egyptian MS No. 5	EA OC            (handwriting of Oliver Cowdery)
Egyptian MS No. 3	EA WWP        (handwriting of William W. Phelps; entry by Warren Parrish)
Egyptian MS No. 1	GAEL                 (Grammar and Alphabet of the Egyptian Language,               ;              handwriting of W.W. Phelps; entries by Warren Parrish)

Translation Manuscripts

Old Numbering	New Numbering
Translation MS No. 2	BAbr MS 1a     (handwriting of Frederick G. Williams)               ;            Text: Abr 1:4-2:6
Translation MS No. 3	BAbr MS 1b     (handwriting of W. Parrish)               ;             Text: Abr 1:4-2:2
Translation Ms No. 1	BAbr MS 2       (handwriting of Phelps; copied and written by Parrish)               ;             Text Abr 1:1-2:18

Printer Manuscript

Old Numbering	New Numbering
Book of Abraham MS No. 4	BAbr MS 3        (handwriting of Willard Richards)               ;             Text: Abr 1:1-2:18; 3:18-26; Explanations of Facsimile 1 and 2