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

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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<​March 15​> we wish to forcibly impress the matter upon your minds, hoping you will become aroused to a sense of your duty; that every company of saints, every elder that comes here, and every mail, may bring money and other property for this important work, which [HC 6:266] when completed will stand, in one sense of the word, as a firm pillar in Zion, and which will greatly facilitate the prosperity of the great cause of truth, which we all are actively engaged in.”
16 March 1844 • Saturday
<​16.​> Saturday 16. At home, at 1 p. m. I sat in Council with , and .
The Female relief Society had two meetings in the Assembly room, as it would not hold all at once and sanctioned the “Voice of Innocence from ”.
17 March 1844 • Sunday
<​17.​> Sunday 17. Last night was visited by a very strong wind from the west; it blew down <​a portion of the west wall of​> the New Hall, (28 by 40 feet on the ground.<​​> which the Seventies had commenced on Bain Street, and they had raised ready for the roof.
The wind continued very strong all day. In the evening had a smart snow storm, which covered the ground, <​and was​> succeeded by a frosty night.
Attended prayer meeting.
18 March 1844 • Monday
<​18.​> Monday 18. The frost of last night was so severe, as to form ice inside the houses.
I staid at home to recite German with .
19 March 1844 • Tuesday
<​19.​> Tuesday 19. Met in Council in the Assembly room. Elders , , , , , , and met in Council in addition to the former names.
In the afternoon heavy driving rain. N. W. Wind, dull cold day.
20 March 1844 • Wednesday
<​20.​> Wednesday 20. Severe cold N. W. Wind with a Snow and Hail Storm until 10 a. m. afternoon dull. W. Wind.
Spent the morning and afternoon in the Assembly room studying the languages. [HC 6:267]
read me a letter which he had written to Col. concerning his nomination to be a candidate for the Vice President of the
The Illinois register has the following.
General Joseph Smith a Candidate for President.
It appears by the Papers that the Mormon Prophet is actually a Candidate for the Presidency. He has sent us his pamphlet, containing an extract of his principles; from which it appears that he is up to the hub for a United States Bank and a Protective tariff. On these points, he is much more explicit than , who will not say that he is for a bank, but talks all the time of “restoring a national currency;” nor will say what kind of tariff he is for. He says to the South, that he has not sufficiently examined the present tariff, but thinks very likely it could be amended.
Gen. Smith professes no such fastidious delicacy. He comes [p. 1933]
March 15 we wish to forcibly impress the matter upon your minds, hoping you will become aroused to a sense of your duty; that every company of saints, every elder that comes here, and every mail, may bring money and other property for this important work, which [HC 6:266] when completed will stand, in one sense of the word, as a firm pillar in Zion, and which will greatly facilitate the prosperity of the great cause of truth, which we all are actively engaged in.”
16 March 1844 • Saturday
16. Saturday 16. At home, at 1 p. m. I sat in Council with , and .
The Female relief Society had two meetings in the Assembly room, as it would not hold all at once and sanctioned the “Voice of Innocence from ”.
17 March 1844 • Sunday
17. Sunday 17. Last night was visited by a very strong wind from the west; it blew down a portion of the west wall of the New Hall, (28 by 40 feet on the ground. which the Seventies had commenced on Bain Street, and they had raised ready for the roof.
The wind continued very strong all day. In the evening had a smart snow storm, which covered the ground, and was succeeded by a frosty night.
Attended prayer meeting.
18 March 1844 • Monday
18. Monday 18. The frost of last night was so severe, as to form ice inside the houses.
I staid at home to recite German with .
19 March 1844 • Tuesday
19. Tuesday 19. Met in Council in the Assembly room. Elders , , , , , , and met in Council in addition to the former names.
In the afternoon heavy driving rain. N. W. Wind, dull cold day.
20 March 1844 • Wednesday
20. Wednesday 20. Severe cold N. W. Wind with a Snow and Hail Storm until 10 a. m. afternoon dull. W. Wind.
Spent the morning and afternoon in the Assembly room studying the languages. [HC 6:267]
read me a letter which he had written to Col. concerning his nomination to be a candidate for the Vice President of the
The Illinois register has the following.
General Joseph Smith a Candidate for President.
It appears by the Papers that the Mormon Prophet is actually a Candidate for the Presidency. He has sent us his pamphlet, containing an extract of his principles; from which it appears that he is up to the hub for a United States Bank and a Protective tariff. On these points, he is much more explicit than , who will not say that he is for a bank, but talks all the time of “restoring a national currency;” nor will say what kind of tariff he is for. He says to the South, that he has not sufficiently examined the present tariff, but thinks very likely it could be amended.
Gen. Smith professes no such fastidious delicacy. He comes [p. 1933]
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