History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]

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History draft; handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; 20 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1842 to 30 June 1842.

For more information on the History Drafts, see Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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<22.> Extract of a Letter from Elder , , Mass, “I am on a visit (T & S. 779) Provinces”

<22 23> Wednesday 23 In council with , and others at my office.

<24> Thurday. I attended by request, the “Female relief So[c]iety”, whose offet obj[e]ct is the relief of the poor, the destitute the widow & the orphan, & for the Exercise of all benevalent purposes, Its organization was completed this day. Mrs takes <(T&S 743)> amelierated. They are strictly parliamentary in their proceedings. An earthquaqe at Falmouth this Morning

25 March 1842 • Friday

<25> Friday attending to a variety of business, counclling &c—

26 March 1842 • Saturday

<26> Saterday. 26 Elder (L.L. 92.) <> this day.

27 March 1842 • Sunday

<27> Sunday 27. After speaking to the saints for some time on the Subjict of the baptism for the dead, I baptized 107 individuels, I also witnessed the landing of 150 English brethren from the Steamer Ariel.

28–30 March 1842 • Monday–Wednesday

<28> Monday 28— was at the office received some donatiens from & attended to a varety of business, as also on the 29, & 30th

The following From the “Milliniel Star,” “The following Extract (MS. 190) ”

31 March 1842 • Thursday

<31> Monday 31, In council (LL, 92) afternoon. [p. 7]

22. Extract of a Letter from Elder , , Mass, “I am on a visit (T & S. 779) Provinces”

23 March 1842 • Wednesday

23 Wednesday 23 In council with , and others at my office.

24 March 1842 • Thursday

24 Thurday. I attended by request, the “Female relief Society”, whose object is the relief of the poor, the destitute the widow & the orphan, & for the Exercise of all benevalent purposes, Its organization was completed this day. Mrs takes (T&S 743) amelierated. They are strictly parliamentary in their proceedings. An earthquaqe at Falmouth this Morning

25 March 1842 • Friday

25 Friday attending to a variety of business, counclling &c—

26 March 1842 • Saturday

26 Saterday. 26 Elder (L.L. 92.) this day.

27 March 1842 • Sunday

27 Sunday 27. After speaking to the saints for some time on the Subjict of baptism for the dead, I baptized 107 individuels, I also witnessed the landing of 150 English brethren from the Steamer Ariel.

28–30 March 1842 • Monday–Wednesday

28 Monday 28— was at the office received some donatiens from & attended to a varety of business, as also on the 29, & 30th

From the “Milliniel Star,” “The following Extract (MS. 190) ”

31 March 1842 • Thursday

31 Monday 31, In council (LL, 92) afternoon. [p. 7]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]
ID #
8475
Total Pages
22
Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 67
  See 23 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1302.
2. 68
  See 24 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1302–1303.
3. 69
  See 25 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1303.
4. 70
  See 26 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1303.
5. 71
  See 27 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1303.
6. 72
  See 28–30 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1303.
7. 73
  See 31 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1303.

History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]

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