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History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843]

1 January 1843 • Sunday Page 1 2 January 1843 • Monday Page 1 3 January 1843 • Tuesday Page 4 4 January 1843 • Wednesday Page 4 5 January 1843 • Thursday Page 5 6 January 1843 • Friday Page 6 7 January 1843 • Saturday Page 7 8 January 1843 • Sunday Page 7 9 January 1843 • Monday Page 7 10 January 1843 • Tuesday Page 8 11 January 1843 • Wednesday Page 8 12 January 1843 • Thursday Page 8 13 January 1843 • Friday Page 8 14 January 1843 • Saturday Page 8 15 January 1843 • Sunday Page 8 16 January 1843 • Monday Page 8 17 January 1843 • Tuesday Page 9 18 January 1843 • Wednesday Page 9 19 January 1843 • Thursday Page 10 20 January 1843 • Friday Page 10 21 January 1843 • Saturday Page 11 22 January 1843 • Sunday Page 11 23 January 1843 • Monday Page 11 24 January 1843 • Tuesday Page 11 25 January 1843 • Wednesday Page 11 26 January 1843 • Thursday Page 11 27 January 1843 • Friday Page 11 28 January 1843 • Saturday Page 11 29 January 1843 • Sunday Page 11 30 January 1843 • Monday Page 13[b] 31 January 1843 • Tuesday Page 13[b] 1 February 1843 • Wednesday Page 13[b] 2 February 1843 • Thursday Page 13[b] 3 February 1843 • Friday Page 13[b] 4 February 1843 • Saturday Page 13[b] 5 February 1843 • Sunday Page 13[b] 6 February 1843 • Monday Page 13[b] 7 February 1843 • Tuesday Page 14 8 February 1843 • Wednesday Page 14 9 February 1843 • Thursday Page 14 10 February 1843 • Friday Page 15 11 February 1843 • Saturday Page 16 12 February 1843 • Sunday Page 17 13 February 1843 • Monday Page 17 14 February 1843 • Tuesday Page 18 15 February 1843 • Wednesday Page 18 16 February 1843 • Thursday Page 18 17 February 1843 • Friday Page 19 18 February 1843 • Saturday Page 19 19 February 1843 • Sunday Page 19 20 February 1843 • Monday Page 19 21 February 1843 • Tuesday Page 20 22 February 1843 • Wednesday Page 24 23 February 1843 • Thursday Page 24 24 February 1843 • Friday Page 24 25 February 1843 • Saturday Page 24 26 February 1843 • Sunday Page 25 27 February 1843 • Monday Page 26 28 February 1843 • Tuesday Page 26 1 March 1843 • Wednesday Page 26 2 March 1843 • Thursday Page 26 3 March 1843 • Friday Page 26

Source Note

History draft; handwriting of and ; docket in handwriting of Robert L. Campbell; 27 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1843 to 3 March 1843.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Minutes, 10 February 1843 *Minutes, 20 January 1843 *Discourse, 21 February 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards *Instruction, 9 February 1843 [D&C 129], as Reported by Willard Richards *Instruction, 9 February 1843 [D&C 129], as Reported by William Clayton *Discourse, 29 January 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards–A *Discourse, 29 January 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards *Discourse, 29 January 1843, as Reported by William Clayton *Discourse, 25 February 1843
30 January 1843 • Monday

See 30 Jan. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1460–1463.

<​January <​Monday​> 30​> Spent the day at home, At 6 in the evening I presided at <​in​> the City Council where much business was transacted, the most important of which was, a Bill reported by th <​a​> Committee, which passed as follows “Laws & Ordinances of the City of (Ordinance Book 151 to 158 inclusive) Mayor”
31 January 1843 • Tuesday

See 31 Jan. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1463.

<​Tuesday 31​> At home all day— A Severe Snow blow
1 February 1843 • Wednesday
<​Wednesday​> 1st February
2 February 1843 • Thursday

See 2 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1463–1464.

<​Thursday​> February 2. 1843 Spent the day at home, the weather extremely cold—towards evening I rode on to the hill to enquire about the Caucas which was there held the previous evening, presiding and Mr. <​brother​> [Benjamin] Clapp Chief Speaker, reporting that Joseph & had attempted to take away the rights of the Citizens refering to the election of <​the​> last City Council. I corrected the error and then I returned home—
The Spirit maketh intercession for us with groanings that cannot be uttered. It would be better thus “The Spirit maketh intercession for us with strivings that <​which​> cannot be expressed.”
3 February 1843 • Friday

See 3 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1464.

<​Friday 3.​> This morning read German; at 11 walked out in the returned at a 1/4 past 12, read proof sheet of Doctrine and Covenants, which was then Stereotyping. brother John Mayberry sent me a cow to assist in bearing my expences to .
4 February 1843 • Saturday

See 4 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1464.

<​Saturday 4​> At home till one oclock afternoon, when I attended the General City Election Caucus at the where all things were amicably settled and mutual good feelings restored to all parties, Brother [Benjamin] Clapp made a public confession for the Speech which he made at a former Caucus, I returned home about four o’clock and in conversation with I told him that I had restored to his former standing in the and that I had concluded to make counsellor to the — In the evening presided in the Municipal Court
5 February 1843 • Sunday

See 5 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1464.

<​Sunday 5​> At home reading German
6 February 1843 • Monday

See 6 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1464.

<​Monday 6​> Spent the forenoon at the City Election of Mayor Aldermen and Councillors <​for the during​> for the next two years at brother ’s office— dined at home, one oclock, afternoon, came in and enquired about a home I blessed him and said God bless you for ever and ever, may the blessings of Abraham Isaac and Jacob rest upon you for ever, and may you sit on thrones high and lifted up, in the name of Jesus Christ Amen: when I returned to the Election Joseph Smith was elected mayor for the City of for the next two years by unanimous vote. , , , and were elected Aldermen , , , , , [p. 13[b]]
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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843]
ID #
8477
Total Pages
28
Print Volume Location
Handwriting on This Page
  • Willard Richards
  • Thomas Bullock

Footnotes

  1. See 30 Jan. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1460–1463.

  2. Willard Richards handwriting ends; Thomas Bullock begins.

  3. See 31 Jan. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1463.

  4. See 2 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1463–1464.

  5. See 3 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1464.

  6. See 4 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1464.

  7. See 5 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1464.

  8. See 6 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1464.

  9. Insertion in the handwriting of Willard Richards.

  10. TEXT: Second of two pages numbered “13”.

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