History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]

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  • Historical Introduction
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16 March 1844 • Saturday
<​Saturday​> March 16 At home. at 1 p m I sat in Council with , & .
The continued their <​had two​> meetings, twice this day, in the Assembly room, <​as it would not hold all at once​> & sanctioned “the Voice of Innocence from ”.
17 March 1844 • Sunday
Sunday 17 last night was visited by a very strong wind from the West; which <​it​> blew down the <​28 by 40 feet on the ground​> which the had commenced <​on Bain Street​> 28 by 40 <​feet​> on the ground with a 9 inch wall of brick which <​&​> they had raised ready for the roof
the wind continued very strong all day. In the evening had a smart snow storm, which covered the ground. <​succeeded by a frosty night.​>
Attended prayer meeting.
18 March 1844 • Monday
18 The frost of last night was so severe, as to form ice inside the houses. Snow covers the ground.
I staid at home to recite German with .
at 2 p m. called and gave me a letter
19 March 1844 • Tuesday
19 Met in in the Assembly room. , , , , , , & met in Council in addition to the former names.
In the afternoon heavy driving rain <​N.W. wind​> dull <​cold​> day.
20 March 1844 • Wednesday
20 <​Severe Cold N.W. wind, with a Snow & Hail Storm until 10 a m. afternoon dull. W. wind​> Spent the morning and afternoon in the Assembly room studying the languages.
read me a letter which he had read <​written​> to Col. concerning his nomination to be <​a candidate for​> the Vice President of the who
The <​​> “Springfield Register”, has the following “General (Neighbor 186) them”
The See Co. “Iowa Democrat”, publishes “A new (" [Neighbor 186]) himself”
The “Missouri Republican” [blank] (" [Neighbor 186]) field”
A Traveller having visited for a few days, wrote to the T<​imes​> & S<​easons​> “Mr. Editor (page 501 <​black <​(red)​>​>) day”
A writer in the Quincy Herald, reflects very strongly upon the conduct of the Quincy Whig, New York Tribune, & other Newspapers, for publishing slanderous falsehoods about <​against​> the Saints.
10 p.m. commended snowing again.
21 March 1844 • Thursday
21<​A cold snow storm thro’ the night.​> In in the Assembly room, discussing the propriety of petitioning Congress for the privilege of raising troops to (leave a blank of 5 lines) protect the making of Settlements in the uninhabited <​uncivilized​> portions of our Continent.
A cold snow storm thro the was appointed <​a Committee​> to draw up a Memorial to Congress [p. 25]
16 March 1844 • Saturday
Saturday March 16 At home. at 1 p m I sat in Council with , & .
The had two meetings, in the Assembly room, as it would not hold all at once & sanctioned “the Voice of Innocence from ”.
17 March 1844 • Sunday
Sunday 17 last night was visited by a very strong wind from the West; it blew down the 28 by 40 feet on the ground which the had commenced on Bain Street & they had raised ready for the roof
the wind continued very strong all day. In the evening had a smart snow storm, which covered the ground. succeeded by a frosty night.
Attended prayer meeting.
18 March 1844 • Monday
18 The frost of last night was so severe, as to form ice inside the houses. Snow covers the ground.
I staid at home to recite German with .
19 March 1844 • Tuesday
19 Met in in the Assembly room. , , , , , , & met in Council in addition to the former names.
In the afternoon heavy driving rain N.W. wind dull cold day.
20 March 1844 • Wednesday
20 Severe Cold N.W. wind, with a Snow & Hail Storm until 10 a m. afternoon dull. W. wind Spent the morning and afternoon in the Assembly room studying the languages.
read me a letter which he had written to Col. concerning his nomination to be a candidate for the Vice President of the
The “Springfield Register”, has the following “General (Neighbor 186) them”
The “Iowa Democrat”, publishes “A new (" Neighbor 186) himself”
The “Missouri Republican” [blank] (" Neighbor 186) field”
A Traveller having visited for a few days, wrote to the Times & Seasons “Mr. Editor (page 501 (red)) day”
A writer in the Quincy Herald, reflects very strongly upon the conduct of the Quincy Whig, New York Tribune, & other Newspapers, for publishing slanderous falsehoods against the Saints.
10 p.m. commended snowing again.
21 March 1844 • Thursday
21A cold snow storm thro’ the night. In in the Assembly room, discussing the propriety of petitioning Congress for the privilege of raising troops to (leave a blank of 5 lines) protect the making of Settlements in the uncivilized portions of our Continent.
was appointed a Committee to draw up a Memorial to Congress [p. 25]
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