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History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
1 January 1844 • Monday
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4 January 1844 • Thursday • First of two entries
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5 January 1844 • Friday • First of two entries
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5 January 1844 • Friday • Second of two entries
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6 January 1844 • Saturday
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7 January 1844 • Sunday
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1 March 1844 • Friday
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1 April 1844 • Monday
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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”

Tuesday March 12 At home in the morning:— at 11 a.m. I told I wanted the room over the for more important purposes, & wished him to dismiss <remove> the school <to ’s house> immediately, which he did.
The brethren who were in Council <with me> yesterday, assembled <there> in the P.M. & evening.
<Gave the following recommend to .> <Copy see date March 12 | 30>
A dull cloudy day
<A meeting of the inhabitants of the tenth ward was held this evening (Neighbor 182) same place>
13 In <general special> from 9 to 12— <a. m.> , , & were present, in addition to those of the preceding day.
was appointed Historian & Clerk of the Council.
It was decided that should return to when I and my brother gave him the following a letter of Attorney to transact some business for us This is (Copy) LDS
14 In <special> over the from 9 till 1.
at 2 went to see bro <John> Wilkie, he had sent to me <to come> and see him— he wanted to know what he should do. I told him of the order of , &c. & he wanted me to call again & see him <& he wanted I should come again.>
at 4 went to Council Assembly room again < sent out on a mission to .> at 7 adjourned to next Tuesday at 9 a m
I insert the following from the Washington Globe “A new (510 & 511 Neighbor <T & S> <black>) of finance”
15 <Dull cloudy day, N. wind— frosty night>
<Spent the day> In
Being in a straight to raise money to assist the hands in the I sent bro <> & to borrow some money from [blank] Orme, <who had a considerable money <it is believed had a large sum of money> lying idle.> but did not get any. then went to John Wilkie who let me have <paid> $300. on his tithing. <I rode over to brother John Wilkie>
<I copy from the law of the Lord “This day (Law of the Lord 449) Amen>
<exd >
A Traveller having visited for a few days wrote to the Times & Seasons “Mr. Editor (page 501 <black>) day”
My brother published <in the Times & Seasons> the following letter “To the brethren (T&S 474 <Red>) ”
The Editors of the T. & S. publish the following <a> short account of “our city <and the present aspect of affairs” which we insert.> (see T & S 471 <(red)>) in.” [p. 24]
Tuesday March 12 At home in the morning:— at 11 a.m. I told I wanted the room over the for more important purposes, & wished him to remove the school to ’s house immediately, which he did.
The brethren who were in Council with me yesterday, assembled there in the P.M. & evening.
Gave the following recommend to . Copy see date March 12 | 30
A dull cloudy day
A meeting of the inhabitants of the tenth ward was held this evening (Neighbor 182) same place
13 In special from 9 to 12— a. m. , , & were present, in addition to those of the preceding day.
was appointed Historian & Clerk of the Council.
It was decided that should return to when I and my brother gave him the following letter of Attorney This is (Copy) LDS
14 In special over the from 9 till 1.
at 2 went to see bro John Wilkie, he had sent to me to come and see him— he wanted to know what he should do. I told him of the order of , &c. & he wanted I should come again.
at 4 went to Assembly room again sent on a mission to . at 7 adjourned to next Tuesday at 9 a m
15 Dull cloudy day, N. wind— frosty night
Spent the day In
Being in a straight to raise money to assist the hands in the I sent & to borrow some money from [blank] Orme, who it is believed had a large sum of money lying idle. but did not get any. .
I copy from the law of the Lord “This day (Law of the Lord 449) Amen
exd
day”
My brother published in the Times & Seasons the following letter “To the brethren (T&S 474 Red) ”
The Editors of the T. & S. publish a short account of “our city and the present aspect of affairs” which we insert. (see T & S 471 (red)) in.” [p. 24]
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Document Information
- Editorial Title
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
- ID #
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- Total Pages
- 96
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- Thomas Bullock
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Footnotes
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98
See 12 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1928–1929.
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99
See 13 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1929.
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100
See 14 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1929–1930.
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See 15 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1930–1933.
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