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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 • 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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”
3 April 1844 • Wednesday
<​Wednesday​> April 3 At 1 p m Presided in <​a Special Sessions of​> the Municipal Court, with <​Aldermen​> , , , , , & as Associate Justices— , & were brought up on , having been taken away from <​the Officer who held them on a writ issued by​> ’s Court where <​before whom​> they had been arraigned on the complaint of charged with false imprisonment. the Prayer of the Petitioners was granted
, , , , & were sworn, & gave testimony in the case— and the Court decided that <​ &​> the two Lytles be discharged, and that “ is a very disorderly person, that this case on Habeas Corpus originated in a malicious & vexatious suit, instituted by against the Petitioners now discharged and that said pay the cost.”
Warm and cloudy
A was held in the City of . , Presiding— and Elder William H. Miles, Clerk 15 were represented, containing 566 members including 8 26 Elders 15 16 & 9 .
4 April 1844 • Thursday
4 In <​a General​> Council in the Assembly room from 9 to 12 a m & from 1 to 4 p m
I was visited by Eleven Indians who wanted council & had an impressive interview.
was in the Council & left immediately for .
A Company of Saints arrived on the <​Steamer​> St. Croix. showery day
5 April 1844 • Friday
5 Attended the dedication of the which was attended by about 530 <​550​> members of the Masonic fraternity from various parts of the world, <​+​> the dedicatory ceremonies were performed by the Worshipful Master : the Assembly was addressed in a very able manner by El. <​ delivered an able masonic address​> <​+​> a procession was formed at ’s house, & was accompanied by the Brass Band to the hall; & mys I also addressed the Assembly; all the visiting bret Masons were furnished a dinner at the at the expense of the Lodge; the Building is admitted to be the most substantial & best finished <​Masonic​> Temple in the Western States, it has been erected under the direction of Mr.
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In consequence of ill health, I deferred preaching the funeral sermon <​of ​> until Sunday— & El addressed a very large assembly at the stand
6 I attended Conference
see T & S 522 577 <​579 596 612​> [p. 29]
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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
ID #
7857
Total Pages
96
Print Volume Location
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  • Thomas Bullock

Footnotes

  1. [121]

    See 3 Apr. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1949.

  2. [122]

    See 4 Apr. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1950.

  3. [123]

    See 5 Apr. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1950.

  4. [124]

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