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History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]

1 January 1844 • Monday Page 1 2 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 1 3 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 1 4 January 1844 • Thursday • First of two entries Page 1 4 January 1844 • Thursday • Second of two entries Page 2 5 January 1844 • Friday • First of two entries Page 1 5 January 1844 • Friday • Second of two entries Page 2 6 January 1844 • Saturday Page 2 7 January 1844 • Sunday Page 2 8 January 1844 • Monday Page 2 9 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 2 10 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 2 11 January 1844 • Thursday Page 3 12 January 1844 • Friday Page 3 13 January 1844 • Saturday Page 3 14 January 1844 • Sunday Page 3 15 January 1844 • Monday Page 3 16 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 4 17 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 4 18 January 1844 • Thursday Page 4 19 January 1844 • Friday Page 4 20 January 1844 • Saturday Page 5 21 January 1844 • Sunday Page 5 22 January 1844 • Monday Page 5 23 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 5 24 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 5 25 January 1844 • Thursday Page 5 26 January 1844 • Friday Page 5 27 January 1844 • Saturday Page 5 28 January 1844 • Sunday Page 6 29 January 1844 • Monday Page 6 30 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 7 31 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 7 1 February 1844 • Thursday Page 8 2 February 1844 • Friday Page 8 3 February 1844 • Saturday Page 8 4 February 1844 • Sunday Page 8 5 February 1844 • Monday Page 8 6 February 1844 • Tuesday Page 9 7 February 1844 • Wednesday Page 9 8 February 1844 • Thursday Page 9 9 February 1844 • Friday Page 9 10 February 1844 • Saturday Page 10 11 February 1844 • Sunday Page 10 12 February 1844 • Monday Page 10 13 February 1844 • Tuesday Page 11 14 February 1844 • Wednesday Page 11 15 February 1844 • Thursday Page 11 16 February 1844 • Friday Page 11 17 February 1844 • Saturday Page 11 18 February 1844 • Sunday Page 11 19 February 1844 • Monday Page 12 20 February 1844 • Tuesday Page 12 21 February 1844 • Wednesday Page 13 22 February 1844 • Thursday Page 13 23 February 1844 • Friday Page 13 24 February 1844 • Saturday 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Source Note

History draft; handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw, , , James Ure, and Robert L. Campbell; 76 numbered pages plus several inserted pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1844 to 21 June 1844.

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”
<​March 5​> Counciler said he considered the election made the Aldermen, & not the commission.
Mayer said if he had been elected Alderman, & filed his bonds he would act as Councilor and Magistrate.”
pul sent a Memorial to the Governor, Senate & House of Representatives of , his native State, <​after​> setting forth in detail the sufferings of the Saints in and their expulsion from that state, he concludes by a patriotic appeal which we copy.
“Your memorialist (T & S 518 <​Vol 5​>) .”
<​<​◊◊ 5 or 6​> a vessel sails from Spooling with Saints (leave a line or two blank for it)​>
6 March 1844 • Wednesday
Wednesday 6. Went to my , & thence with to Mr Bryants, to see him about his writing with & others to resist the ordinances of the .
The Neighbor publishes the name of as Candidate for Vice President
<​ex’d to here , ​>
7 March 1844 • Thursday
Thursday 7 <​A Splendid day Wind from the S.W.​> I preached at the <​​> at 9 a m to a very large assembly <​about 6,000​> of Saints, , , , , , , , present
The following is a condensed synopsis <​condensed report​> by &
(see [Jonathan] Grimshaw’s hand writing 21a. & copy.
at 2 pm the Saints again met. Prest. spoke (see Grimshaws report after which I again spoke <​addressed the vast assemblage​> (copy report)
At the close of the meeting a collection of about $60– was received to buy fuze rope & blasting powder for the use of the Temple Stone Quarry
South West wind a splendid day.
The Ship Bargue Fanny <​Captain​> arrived at , with [blank] Saints led by William Kay, they express in a letter to the Millenial Star, that no people ever had a more prosperous voyage, than the Lord has favored this Company with, and such a Captain & Crew for kindness could scarcely be met with, the Captain frequently administering from the Cabin Stores unto the necessities of all who required it.
Elder publishes an address to the Citizens <​Inhabitants​> of [p. 21]
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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
ID #
7857
Total Pages
96
Print Volume Location
Handwriting on This Page
  • Leo Hawkins
  • Thomas Bullock

Footnotes

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    Insertion in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.

  3. [91]

    See 6 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1907.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.

  5. [92]

    See 7 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1907–1914.

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    Leo Hawkins handwriting ends; Thomas Bullock begins.

  7. [93]

    There was likely an inserted slip or page labeled “21a” with this manuscript which is no longer extant.

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