History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]

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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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; 19 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1840 to 31 December 1840.

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

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23–24 May 1840 • Saturday–Sunday

23 on <Saturday> the 23, Sunday 24 met with the church, & on the

25 May 1840 • Monday

<25> Monday 25, visited the printer to inquire their prices of &c.

“ May X (L. 168) ”

26–31 May 1840 • Tuesday–Sunday

<26> Tuesday arrived at , and 27, arrived, when the committee in Hymn <the> Book commenced selecting and continued selecting until the 30[th.] when Elders , & went to & preached on Sunday the 31[st].

27 May 1840 • Wednesday

<27> Wednesday 27 Bishop died at aged 46 years. He lost his life in consequence of the persecutions, and he is one of that number whose blood will be required at their hands. His daughter, Harriet Pamela, died on the 16[th.] of May, age 19 years.

Some time in May the first number of “the <Latter Day Saints> Millenial Star” was issued at , in pamphlet form, of 24 pages, Edited by ,— price 6 pence, sterling office 149 Oldham Road. [p. 10]

23–24 May 1840 • Saturday–Sunday

23 on Saturday the 23, Sunday 24 met with the church, & on

25 May 1840 • Monday

25 Monday 25, visited the printer to inquire their prices &c.

“ May X (L. 168) ”

26–31 May 1840 • Tuesday–Sunday

26 Tuesday arrived at , and 27, arrived, when the committee in Hymn the Book commenced and continued selecting until the 30[th.] when Elders , & went to & preached on Sunday the 31[st].

27 May 1840 • Wednesday

27 Wednesday 27 Bishop died at aged 46 years. He lost his life in consequence of the persecutions, and he is one of that number whose blood will be required at their hands. His daughter, Harriet Pamela, died on the 16[th.] of May, age 19 years.

Some time in May the first number of “the Latter Day Saints Millenial Star” was issued at , in pamphlet form, of 24 pages, Edited by ,— price 6 pence, office 149 Oldham Road. [p. 10]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]
ID #
8473
Total Pages
20
Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 77
  See 24–25 May 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1060.
2. 78
  See 25 May 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1060.
3. 79
  See 26–31 May 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1060.
4. 80
  See 27 May 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1060.

History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]

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