History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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Compiled History, 22 June–8 August 1844
The following compilation of History, from June 22 to August 8. 1844, inclusive, was compiled from the Journals of Elders , and others; and from the documents on file,
By the Church Historian<​s​>
22 June 1844 • Saturday • Second of Two Entries
<​June 22​> Saturday 22. In the evening issued orders to all the guards and sentries on the road to , to let persons pass and repass, until further orders, except they discover companies of men, when they must report the same to Head Quarters immediately.
A Conference was held at Eagle, Benton Co., Tennessee, Elder A[braham] O. Smoot presiding, during which a branch was organized of 17 members. One elder, one priest and one teacher were ordained.
23 June 1844 • Sunday • Second of Two Entries
<​23​> Sunday 23. At 5 a. m. and asked advice what to do with the Cannon, &c.
got the public records together and buried them.
5 p. m. , of the Steamer Osprey, conversed with Joseph, saying the mob at threatened firing into his vessel.
Prest attended meeting at Lowell, Mass.
<​Delaware​> Elder preached at Wilmington <​Del.​> in the forenoon, to an attentive congregation: he had a chill after he got through. Elder spoke in the afternoon.
A conference was held at , and was addressed by Elder and others; 12 persons were baptised and confirmed, and 8 ordained elders. [HC 7:129]
24 June 1844 • Monday • Second of Two Entries
<​24​> Monday 24
“Territory of Iowa,) Sct
Henry County.)
Dr being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth, that on the 10th of June he, in company with two others, went on the hill in the city of and in the neighborhood of the printing press of the ‘Nauvoo Expositor,’ when a company of men approached, headed by the of the , , some armed, but not many. After marching in front of the printing office, the demanded the keys of the office, in behalf of the Mayor and Municipal Court of , to destroy the press, type and appurtenances of said press, and burn them in the street. replied, in behalf of the whole of the editors of said newspaper, that he would not give up the key— that he set the Court and at defiance, and should hold them and the responsible for their acts in this affair. Accordingly orders were given to an officer of the company to forcibly take from the building the press, and destroy it according to order. It was done without any noise, or confusion, shouting or riotous proceedings; and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed befoe me this 24th day of June 1844
A. McKinney J. P.”
25 June 1844 • Tuesday • Second of Two Entries
<​25​> Tuesday 25. returned from for some papers, which were sent out by . [p. 228]
Compiled History, 22 June–8 August 1844
The following compilation of History, from June 22 to August 8. 1844, inclusive, was compiled from the Journals of Elders , and others; and from the documents on file,
By the Church Historians
22 June 1844 • Saturday • Second of Two Entries
June 22 Saturday 22. In the evening issued orders to all the guards and sentries on the road to , to let persons pass and repass, until further orders, except they discover companies of men, when they must report the same to Head Quarters immediately.
A Conference was held at Eagle, Benton Co., Tennessee, Elder Abraham O. Smoot presiding, during which a branch was organized of 17 members. One elder, one priest and one teacher were ordained.
23 June 1844 • Sunday • Second of Two Entries
23 Sunday 23. At 5 a. m. and asked advice what to do with the Cannon, &c.
got the public records together and buried them.
5 p. m. , of the Steamer Osprey, conversed with Joseph, saying the mob at threatened firing into his vessel.
Prest attended meeting at Lowell, Mass.
Delaware Elder preached at Wilmington Del. in the forenoon, to an attentive congregation: he had a chill after he got through. Elder spoke in the afternoon.
A conference was held at , and was addressed by Elder and others; 12 persons were baptised and confirmed, and 8 ordained elders. [HC 7:129]
24 June 1844 • Monday • Second of Two Entries
24 Monday 24
“Territory of Iowa,) Sct
Henry County.)
Dr being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth, that on the 10th of June he, in company with two others, went on the hill in the city of and in the neighborhood of the printing press of the ‘Nauvoo Expositor,’ when a company of men approached, headed by the of the , , some armed, but not many. After marching in front of the printing office, the demanded the keys of the office, in behalf of the Mayor and Municipal Court of , to destroy the press, type and appurtenances of said press, and burn them in the street. replied, in behalf of the whole of the editors of said newspaper, that he would not give up the key— that he set the Court and at defiance, and should hold them and the responsible for their acts in this affair. Accordingly orders were given to an officer of the company to forcibly take from the building the press, and destroy it according to order. It was done without any noise, or confusion, shouting or riotous proceedings; and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed befoe me this 24th day of June 1844
A. McKinney J. P.”
25 June 1844 • Tuesday • Second of Two Entries
25 Tuesday 25. returned from for some papers, which were sent out by . [p. 228]
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