History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]

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  • Historical Introduction
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20 January 1844 • Saturday
Saturday Jany 20th Held Mayor’s Court on the case “City of vs for breach of ordinance. I discharged the defendant, he paying costs.
At 6 P.M. prayer meeting <​in Assembly room​>; I was at home.
The met but having no business, adjourned.
Stanzas composed by Miss .— <​on the presentation of the Book of Mormon​> (Mil. Star 184) copy heading and all) <​1844”​>
21 January 1844 • Sunday
Sunday, Jany. 21 Preached in front of ’s Mammoth Store Hotel to several thousand people, although the weather was somewhat unpleasant. My subject was the sealing of the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to the fathers. The following is a synopsis <​w​>as reported by :— (Sermon book page 21)
Prayer meeting in Assembly room.
22 January 1844 • Monday
Monday 22nd. At home— Rainy; wind easterly— mud very deep.
Rented the <​and Stables​> to , for one thousand dollars per annum and board for myself and family and horses, reserving <​to​> myself three rooms in the house.
Prayer meeting at ’s; ten present.
23 January 1844 • Tuesday
Tuesday 23rd. At home. took possession of the , intending to continue it as a public house. , , and valued the Printing Office and Lot at $1500, Printing Apparatus $950, Bindery $112, Foundry $270. Total $2832. being about selling it <​I having sold the concern​> to <​, who in consideration was to assume the responsibilities of the estate.​>
There was a Cottellon party in the evening at the ; the night was clear and cold. having thawed some during the day.
This evening I
The Ship “Fanny”, Capt. Patterson, sailed from with 210 saints on board.
24 January 1844 • Wednesday
Wednesday 24th. At home Called at my about one o’clock.— thought <​I think​> the apprized <​valuation​> of the Printing Office was<​rather​> too low.
Weather very cold.
The mob party at , <​and , and Green Plains​> continue their depredation <​agitations​>.
25 January 1844 • Thursday
Thursday 25 At home. Prayer meeting at ; eight of the present. Weather extremely cold.
26 January 1844 • Friday
Friday 26 I dictated to my an article on the situation of the nation, referring to the President’s Message &c. Prayer meeting at ’s; eight of the present. <​​> went to to preach. Weather clear & cool.
27 January 1844 • Saturday
Saturday 27th. Weather extremely cold and clear. Prayer meeting at <​in​> the Assembly Room. met, but having no business, adjourned. [p. 5]
20 January 1844 • Saturday
Saturday Jany 20th Held Mayor’s Court on the case “City of vs ” for breach of ordinance. I discharged the defendant, he paying costs.
At 6 P.M. prayer meeting in Assembly room; I was at home.
The met but having no business, adjourned.
Stanzas on the presentation of the Book of Mormon (Mil. Star 184) 1844”
21 January 1844 • Sunday
Sunday, Jany. 21 Preached in front of ’s Mammoth Hotel to several thousand people, although the weather was somewhat unpleasant. My subject was the sealing of the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to the fathers. The following synopsis was reported by :— (Sermon book page 21)
Prayer meeting in Assembly room.
22 January 1844 • Monday
Monday 22nd. Rainy; wind easterly— mud very deep.
Rented the and Stables to , for one thousand dollars per annum and board for myself and family and horses, reserving to myself three rooms in the house.
Prayer meeting at ’s; ten present.
23 January 1844 • Tuesday
Tuesday 23rd. took possession of the , to continue it as a public house. , , and valued the Printing Office and Lot at $1500, Printing Apparatus $950, Bindery $112, Foundry $270. Total $2832. I having sold the concern to , who in consideration was to assume the responsibilities of the estate.
There was a Cottellon party in the evening at the ; the night was clear and cold.
The Ship “Fanny”, Capt. Patterson, sailed from with 210 saints on board.
24 January 1844 • Wednesday
Wednesday 24th. Called at my about one o’clock.— I think the apprized valuation of the Printing Office rather too low.
Weather very cold.
The mob party at , , and Green Plains continue their agitation.
25 January 1844 • Thursday
Thursday 25 At home. Prayer meeting at ; eight of the present. Weather extremely cold.
26 January 1844 • Friday
Friday 26 I dictated to my an article on the situation of the nation, referring to the President’s Message &c. Prayer meeting at ’s; eight of the present. went to to preach. Weather clear & cool.
27 January 1844 • Saturday
Saturday 27th. Weather extremely cold and clear. Prayer meeting in the Assembly Room. met, but having no business, adjourned. [p. 5]
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