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History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]

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  • Source Note
  • 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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25 March 1844 • Monday
Monday 25 At home in the morning— after dinner rode up to the Upper landing to see the “St. Louis Oak” Steamer; learned that a company of, Emigrants from are expected soon. Called at my on returning, and <​heard​> read the Dr[af]t. of a Memorial to Congress which my Clerk had been writing as a Committee appointed by the on Thursday last— & was pleased with the instrument.
Millions of Wild Pigeons flying North— & Millions of Knats dancing in the Air. <​dull day​> at night thunder, lightning & rain.
26 March 1844 • Tuesday
<​Tuesday 26​> <​Dull day.​> From 9 to 12 noon in
2 to 5 p m —"— [in Council]
<​The Memorial drawn up by was read <​investigated <​discussed​>​> & approved by the General Council.​> (leave 4 or 5 lines blank)
27 March 1844 • Wednesday
Wednesday 27 Started this morning to go to with bro. — rode as far as the ; found it so muddy that we turned back.
Issued a warrant on the complaint of Vernon H. Bruce against for stealing 2 stone cutters tools.
My Clerk made two copies of the following Memorial To the honorable (Copy) ever pray &c which I signed
Dr. wrote to “the Saints at Lee Co. Iowa (Copy)
In the p.m. made the following affidavit before Esqre. “State (Neighbor <​202​>) L.S.
also made affidavit as follows “State of (Neighbor <​202​>) LS.”
This evening Dr. Reynolds of Iowa City, lectured on Astronomy, in the Assembly room.
28 March 1844 • Thursday
28 <​dull <​day,​> & drizzling rain, Cold N. E. wind.​> Transferred the Trial of , to J.P.
This afternoon had the Assembly room <​& ​> plastered, where the same had been knocked off &c.
<​(blank a line or two)​>
29 March 1844 • Friday
29 <​night boisterous— about 8 a m hail storm N. E wind— nipping frost— frost, hail, & strong wind all day.​> <​Spent the day​>At home.
30 March 1844 • Saturday
30 This morning I heard there was some disturbance on the hill, rode up and found it reported that a robbery had been committed at the Key Stone Store, kept by of some 4 or $500 and some goods, & they were suspicious of a certain black man. I issued a certain <​search​> warrant & returned to my where I found the black man [blank] Chism, with his back lacerated from his shoulders to his hips, with 20 or more lashes. My Clerk kept him secreted, and called a Justice of the peace, who issued a warrant for [blank] a Missourian, who had Boarded at my house a few days, and on testimony, fined him 5,00 & cost for whipping [blank] Chism, one Easton a witness, said he could not testify without implicating himself, & he was apprehended & held in custody. Esqre. refused to testify because he was Counsel. [p. 27]
25 March 1844 • Monday
Monday 25 At home in the morning— after dinner rode up to the Upper landing to see the “St. Louis Oak” Steamer; learned that a company of, Emigrants from are expected soon. Called at my on returning, and heard read the Draft. of a Memorial to Congress which my Clerk had been writing as a Committee appointed by the on Thursday last— & was pleased with the instrument.
Millions of Wild Pigeons flying North— & Millions of Knats dancing in the Air. dull day at night thunder, lightning & rain.
26 March 1844 • Tuesday
Tuesday 26 Dull day. From 9 to 12 noon in
2 to 5 p m —"— [in Council]
The Memorial drawn up by was read discussed & approved by the General Council. (leave 4 or 5 lines blank)
27 March 1844 • Wednesday
Wednesday 27 Started this morning to go to with bro. — rode as far as the ; found it so muddy that we turned back.
Issued a warrant on the complaint of Vernon H. Bruce against for stealing 2 stone cutters tools.
My Clerk made two copies of the following Memorial To the honorable (Copy) ever pray &c
Dr. wrote to “the Saints at Lee Co. Iowa (Copy)
In the p.m. made the following affidavit before Esqre. “State (Neighbor 202) L.S.
also made affidavit as follows “State of (Neighbor 202) LS.”
This evening Dr. Reynolds of Iowa City, lectured on Astronomy, in the Assembly room.
28 March 1844 • Thursday
28 dull day, drizzling rain, Cold N. E. wind. Transferred the Trial of , to J.P.
This afternoon had the Assembly room & plastered, where the same had been knocked off &c.
(blank a line or two)
29 March 1844 • Friday
29 night boisterous— about 8 a m hail storm N. E wind— nipping frost— frost, hail, & strong wind all day. Spent the dayAt home.
30 March 1844 • Saturday
30 This morning I heard there was some disturbance on the hill, rode up and found it reported that a robbery had been committed at the Key Stone Store, kept by of some 4 or $500 and some goods, & they were suspicious of a certain black man. I issued a search warrant & returned to my where I found the black man [blank] Chism, with his back lacerated from his shoulders to his hips, with 20 or more lashes. My Clerk kept him secreted, and called a Justice of the peace, who issued a warrant for [blank] a Missourian, who had Boarded at my house a few days, and on testimony, fined him 5,00 & cost for whipping [blank] Chism, one Easton a witness, said he could not testify without implicating himself, & he was apprehended & held in custody. Esqre. refused to testify because he was Counsel. [p. 27]
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