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History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
1 January 1844 • Monday
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6 January 1844 • Saturday
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1 March 1844 • Friday
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1 April 1844 • Monday
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6 April 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”

<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 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 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.
(20 lines blank) <get a description from >
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]
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 from the Officer who held them on a writ issued by ’s before whom they had been arraigned on the complaint of charged with false imprisonment.
, , , , & 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 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 Attended the dedication of the which was attended by about 550 members of the Masonic fraternity from various parts of the world, + the dedicatory ceremonies were performed by the Worshipful Master : delivered an able masonic address + a procession was formed at ’s house, & was accompanied by the Brass Band to the hall; & I also addressed the Assembly; all the visiting 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.
(20 lines blank) get a description from
In consequence of ill health, I deferred preaching the funeral sermon of until Sunday— & El addressed a very large assembly at the stand
[p. 29]
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- Editorial Title
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
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- Thomas Bullock
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See 3 Apr. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1949.
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See 4 Apr. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1950.
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See 5 Apr. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1950.
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