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History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]

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  • Historical Introduction
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation Minutes, 10 January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844] History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
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The Municipal Court issued a warrant for the arrest of on affidavit of .
East wind in afternoon <​forenoon​> and some rain. <​Brisk​> Wind N. W. in afternoon.
Benjamin Andrews published <​in the Times and Seasons​> “An Appeal to the people of the State of ” shewn setting forth the sufferings <​persecutions​>, murders, & robberies committed upon the by the people of the State of , and soliciting the assistance of his native State in procuring redress.
16 January 1844 • Tuesday
Tuesday Jany 16th— Cold and Windy. At 10 A. M., was brought up before the Municipal Court on complaint of , for absenting <​himself​> from City Council without leave when summoned as a witness; and for slanderous and abusive language towards one of the Members of the Council. The Court adjourned and the City Council commenced their session, continuing till two o’clock; and during which time a reconciliation took place with , who had written a slanderous letter concerning me, and said many hard things, which he acknowleged, and I forgave him. I went before the Council and stated that all difficulties between me and were eternally buried, and I am <​was​> to be his friend for ever; to which replied, “I will be his friend forever, and his right hand man.”
<​A number of the brethren assembled, and chopped up the firewood which had been haul’d to my house yesterday & piled it up ready for use.​>
The following “Ordinance concerning the Sale of Spirituous Liquors” was passed by the City Council:— (see file) & copy.
An Ordinance was also passed authorizing to make out a City Directory, and to establish an Intelligence Office in the . Also the following ordinance:— “An Ordinance Concerning Witnesses and Jurors fees” (see file & copy.)
17 January 1844 • Wednesday
Wednesday 17th. At home settling accounts with various individuals; gave deed of a lot to .
The Steamer “Shepherdess” sank near, drowning forty passengers.
18 January 1844 • Thursday
<​q2 Wh◊◊◊◊◊ ◊◊◊ from my office.​> Thursday 18th At home, and directed <​wrote​> letters to be written to <​ &​> , , and , <​q2 Searle​> of , and to Esq., .
This afternoon some one <​a man​> called on Bror. Nelson Judd, and <​and said he​> wanted to sell him some wood below ’s. He went to see the wood, the man saying he would meet him at the place. When below ’s two men came up on horseback, and told him they had a warrant for him for taking away ’s things from Beer Creek. One shot at him twice, and the other snapped at him twice with their pistols. Now Judd <​then​> coolly said “Now ’tis my turn,” putting his hand into his pocket, although he knew he had no pistols; yet the men fled.
There was a cottillon [cotillion] party at the this evening.
19 January 1844 • Friday
Friday 19th. Rode out in the course of the day. In the evening gave a lecture on the Constitution and <​of the​> , and on the Candidates for the Presidency.
Mild weather— Cloudy p. M.
A Meeting was held in the Assembly <​room​> to put devise means for the founding of another literary Institution in . [p. 4]
The Municipal Court issued a warrant for the arrest of on affidavit of .
East wind in forenoon and some rain. Brisk Wind N. W. in afternoon.
Benjamin Andrews published in the Times and Seasons “An Appeal to the people of the State of ” setting forth the persecutions, murders, & robberies committed upon the by the people of the State of , and soliciting the assistance of his native State in procuring redress.
16 January 1844 • Tuesday
Tuesday Jany 16th— Cold and Windy. At 10 A. M., was brought up before the Municipal Court on complaint of , for absenting himself from City Council without leave when summoned as a witness; and for slanderous and abusive language towards one of the Members of the Council. The Court adjourned and the City Council commenced their session, continuing till two o’clock; during which time a reconciliation took place with , who had written a slanderous letter concerning me, and said many hard things, which he acknowleged, and I forgave him. I went before the Council and stated that all difficulties between me and were eternally buried, and I was to be his friend for ever; to which replied, “I will be his friend forever, and his right hand man.”
A number of the brethren assembled, and chopped up the firewood which had been haul’d to my house yesterday & piled it up ready for use.
The following “Ordinance concerning the Sale of Spirituous Liquors” was passed by the City Council:— (see file) & copy.
An Ordinance was also passed authorizing to make out a City Directory, and to establish an Intelligence Office in the . Also the following ordinance:— “An Ordinance Concerning Witnesses and Jurors fees” (see file & copy.)
17 January 1844 • Wednesday
Wednesday 17th. At home settling accounts with various individuals; gave deed of a lot to .
The Steamer “Shepherdess” sank near, drowning forty passengers.
18 January 1844 • Thursday
Thursday 18th At home, and wrote letters to & , , , q2 Searle of , and to Esq., .
This afternoon a man called on Bror. Nelson Judd, and said he wanted to sell him some wood below ’s. He went to see the wood, the man saying he would meet him at the place. When below ’s two men came up on horseback, and told him they had a warrant for him for taking away ’s things from Beer Creek. One shot at him twice, and the other snapped at him twice with their pistols. Judd then coolly said “Now ’tis my turn,” putting his hand into his pocket, although he knew he had no pistols; yet the men fled.
There was a cottillon [cotillion] party at the this evening.
19 January 1844 • Friday
Friday 19th. Rode out in the course of the day. In the evening gave a lecture on the Constitution of the , and on the Candidates for the Presidency.
Mild weather— Cloudy p. M.
A Meeting was held in the Assembly room to devise means for the founding of another literary Institution in . [p. 4]
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