Appendix 5, Document 3. Draft Notes, December 1842

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Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co., IL], Dec. 1842; handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; two pages; JS Office Papers, 1835–1844, CHL. Includes archival marking.
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See Appendix 5: Willard Richards, Draft Notes of Joseph Smith’s Activities, 1842, 1844, Introduction.

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Friday 9— 9 Am— started for with , . — , Dad Covey — — arrivd at . 6 eve— .— 34—

Sat 10.— statd [started] 8. am arrivd. at 4 P.M— 25 mi[les]

Sunday 11. 8 A.M.—— 2 P.M. Broke an hind axletre[e]—— & walked To Virginia— Thompsons— Read s & s Message

got an axletre[e] mended—

476.78

612[.]65

102.35 Binding

270.73 Gradys

59.60 Fondary [Foundry]—

80.10 B Stuts

1.612—.21

7.75 Stuts [p. [2]]

Friday 9— 9 Am— started for with , . — , Dad Covey — — arrivd at . 6 eve— .— 34—

Sat 10.— statd [started] 8. am arrivd. at 4 P.M— 25 miles

Sunday 11. 8 A.M.—— 2 P.M. Broke an hind axletree—— & walked To Virginia— Thompsons— Read s & s Message

got an axletree mended—

476.78

612.65

102.35 Binding

270.73 Gradys

59.60 Fondary Foundry—

80.10 B Stuts

1.612—.21

7.75 Stuts [p. [2]]

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