Appendix 5, Document 4. Draft Notes, 1844

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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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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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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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See Appendix 5: Willard Richards, Draft Notes of Joseph Smith’s Activities, 1842, 1844, Introduction.

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Frindly vis[it]— 2 days

Preacher—

Son of [illegible] Sac chi[e]f— 2 years move to — Son of handfishes— [illegible] down by— white Trades— payment lost full body Treated.—— give 2 by a chief— whaqs—

Keohekud & trades have made nation poor,— dont make any diffe[re]nce not long to live—

Joseph one of th[e]ir broth[er]s get nothi[n]g by going— Let you know Chistins [Christian] [illegible] people—

Washingt[o]n treats their [illegible] & wars— [p. [1]]

Frindly visit— 2 days

Preacher—

Son of Sac chief— 2 years move to — Son of handfishes— down by— white Trades— payment lost full body Treated.—— give 2 by a chief— whaqs—

Keohekud & trades have made nation poor,— dont make any difference not long to live—

Joseph one of their brothers get nothing by going— Let you know Chistins [Christian] people—

Washington treats their & wars— [p. [1]]

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Appendix 5, Document 4. Draft Notes, 1844
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4
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1. 1
  This fourth set of draft notes describes events recorded in JS, Journal, 23 May 1844.

Appendix 5, Document 4. Draft Notes, 1844

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