History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]

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1 January 1844 • Monday
<​January 1.​> Monday 1. A cold, blustering rain storm ushers <​ushered​> in the New Year.
At sunrise, Thomas Miller, James Leach, James Bridges and John Frodsham were brought before me by the police, charged with disorderly conduct— fined Miller $5.00, the others were discharged.
Made copies of five affidavits and Wrote a letter to enclosing them.
Dec 30. 1843
Sir, I forward to your a number of affidavits relative to the late kidnapping of the Avery’s and upon other matters. when the mob made efforts to resist the laws. Joseph Smith as Mayor gave notice to to hold a portion of the Nauvoo Legion in readiness, and Esq. called for some troops to maintain the laws but I am happy to say, none were ordered to march as it was deemed most advisable to
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A large party took a new year’s supper at my house, and had music and dancing till morning. I was in my private room with my family, Elder and other friends.
2 January 1844 • Tuesday
<​2.​> Tuesday 2. 2 p. m. was brought before Mayor’s court for disorderly conduct in resisting and abusing the police; fined $25.00 and costs. His son Lysander Dayton for <​the​> same offence was sentenced to 10 day’s hard labor, and subsequently for contempt of court, 10 days more, on the public streets.
Snow one inch deep.
I here insert ’s answer to my letter of inquiry dated Novr. 4th. 1843:—
“Fort Hill, 2nd. Decr. 1843
Sir,— you ask me what would be my rule of action, relative to the Mor[HC 6:155]mons, or Latter day Saints, should I be elected President; to which I answer, that if I should be elected, I would strive to administer the government according to the constitution and the laws of the Union; and that as [p. 1845]
1844
1 January 1844 • Monday
January 1. Monday 1. A cold, blustering rain storm ushered in the New Year.
At sunrise, Thomas Miller, James Leach, James Bridges and John Frodsham were brought before me by the police, charged with disorderly conduct— fined Miller $5.00, the others were discharged.
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A large party took a new year’s supper at my house, and had music and dancing till morning. I was in my private room with my family, Elder and other friends.
2 January 1844 • Tuesday
2. Tuesday 2. 2 p. m. was brought before Mayor’s court for disorderly conduct in resisting and abusing the police; fined $25.00 and costs. His son Lysander Dayton for the same offence was sentenced to 10 day’s hard labor, and subsequently for contempt of court, 10 days more, on the public streets.
Snow one inch deep.
I here insert ’s answer to my letter of inquiry dated Novr. 4th. 1843:—
“Fort Hill, 2nd. Decr. 1843
Sir,— you ask me what would be my rule of action, relative to the Mor[HC 6:155]mons, or Latter day Saints, should I be elected President; to which I answer, that if I should be elected, I would strive to administer the government according to the constitution and the laws of the Union; and that as [p. 1845]
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