Draft Notes, 29 June–1 July 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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, Hancock Co., IL], 29 June–1 July 1844; 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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; docket in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw; redaction in handwriting of Andrew Jenson; seven pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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Stop by dclarig [declaring] mart[i]al Law— woods command,—

spoke of— a guard at .—

Woods— said public opinion was in favor of the mormins

[John] Wood [Enoch] Conyer— &— — spoke— reported—

Uncle wanted council about, des[t]ruction of crops— by Troops

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Stop by dclarig declaring martial Law— woods command,—

spoke of— a guard at .—

Woods— said public opinion was in favor of the mormins

[John] Wood [Enoch] Conyer— &— — spoke— reported—

Uncle wanted council about, destruction of crops— by Troops

[p. 5]

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