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History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]

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History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]

1 January 1840 • Wednesday Page 1 2 January 1840 • Thursday Page 1 3 January 1840 • Friday Page 1 4 January 1840 • Saturday Page 1 5 January 1840 • Sunday Page 1 6 January 1840 • Monday Page 1 7 January 1840 • Tuesday Page 1 8 January 1840 • Wednesday Page 1 9 January 1840 • Thursday Page 1 12 January 1840 • Sunday Page 2 13 January 1840 • Monday Page 2 14 January 1840 • Tuesday Page 2 17 January 1840 • Friday Page 2 18 January 1840 • Saturday Page 2 19 January 1840 • Sunday Page 2 22 January 1840 • Wednesday Page 2 25 January 1840 • Saturday Page 2 27 January 1840 • Monday Page 2 31 January 1840 • Friday Page 2 1 February 1840 • Saturday Page 3 2 February 1840 • Sunday Page 3 4 February 1840 • Tuesday Page 3 7 February 1840 • Friday Page 3 16 February 1840 • Sunday Page 3 20 Feburary 1840 • Thursday Page 4 21 February 1840 • Friday Page 4 22 Feburary 1840 • Saturday Page 4 23 February 1840 • Sunday Page 4 25 February 1840 • Tuesday Page 4 26 Feburary 1840 • Wednesday Page 4 4 March 1840 • Wednesday Page 5 5 March 1840 • Thursday Page 5 6 March 1840 • Friday Page 5 8 March 1840 • Sunday Page 5 9 March 1840 • Monday Page 5 11 March 1840 • Wednesday Page 6 12 March 1840 • Thursday Page 6 13 March 1840 • Friday Page 6 15 March 1840 • Sunday Page 6 16 March 1840 • Monday Page 6 17 March 1840 • Tuesday Page 6 18 March 1840 • Wednesday Page 6 19 March 1840 • Thursday Page 6 20 March 1840 • Friday Page 6 21 March 1840 • Saturday Page 6 24 March 1840 • Tuesday Page 6 1 April 1840 • Wednesday Page 7 3 April 1840 • Friday Page 7 6 April 1840 • Monday Page 7 7 April 1840 • Tuesday Page 7 8 April 1840 • Wednesday Page 7 9 April 1840 • Thursday Page 7 12 April 1840 • Sunday Page 7 13 April 1840 • Monday Page 7 14 April 1840 • Tuesday Page 7 15 April 1840 • Wednesday Page 8 16 April 1840 • Thursday Page 8 17 April 1840 • Friday Page 8 18 April 1840 • Saturday Page 8 19 April 1840 • Sunday Page 8 20 April 1840 • Monday Page 8 21 April 1840 • Tuesday Page 8 22 April 1840 • Wednesday Page 8 23 April 1840 • Thursday Page 8 25 April 1840 • Saturday Page 8 29 April 1840 • Wednesday Page 8 30 April 1840 • Thursday Page 8 1 May 1840 • Friday Page 9 7 May 1840 • Thursday Page 9 14 May 1840 • Thursday Page 9 15 May 1840 • Friday Page 9 17 May 1840 • Sunday Page 9 18 May 1840 • Monday Page 9 23–24 May 1840 • Saturday–Sunday Page 10 25 May 1840 • Monday Page 10 26–31 May 1840 • Tuesday–Sunday Page 10 27 May 1840 • Wednesday Page 10 1 June 1840 • Monday Page 11 3 June 1840 • Wednesday Page 11 6 June 1840 • Saturday Page 11 8–9 June 1840 • Monday–Tuesday Page 11 11 June 1840 • Thursday Page 11 14 June 1840 • Sunday Page 11 18 June 1840 • Thursday Page 11 20 June 1840 • Saturday Page 11 21 June 1840 • Sunday Page 11 22–28 June 1840 • Wednesday–Tuesday Page 11 27 June 1840 • Saturday Page 11 29–30 June 1840 • Monday–Tuesday Page 12 1 July 1840 • Wednesday Page 13 2 July 1840 • Thursday Page 13 3 July 1840 • Friday Page 13 4 July 1840 • Saturday Page 13 6 July 1840 • Monday Page 13 7 July 1840 • Tuesday Page 13 9 July 1840 • Thursday Page 13 11 July 1840 • Saturday Page 13 12 July 1840 • Sunday Page 13 13 July 1840 • Monday Page 13 15 July 1840 • Wednesday Page 13 17 July 1840 • Friday Page 14 18 July 1840 • Saturday Page 14 19 July 1840 • Sunday Page 14 20 July 1840 • Monday Page 14 22 July 1840 • Wednesday Page 14 24 July 1840 • Friday Page 14 25 July 1840 • Saturday Page 14 27 July 1840 • Monday Page 14 28 July 1840 • Tuesday Page 14 30 July 1840 • Thursday Page 14 3 August 1840 • Monday Page 15 4 August 1840 • Tuesday Page 15 5 August 1840 • Wednesday Page 15 7 August 1840 • Friday Page 15 8 August 1840 • Saturday Page 15 15 August 1840 • Saturday Page 15 17 August 1840 • Monday Page 15 18 August 1840 • Tuesday Page 15 21 August 1840 • Friday Page 15 23 August 1840 • Sunday Page 15 29 August 1840 • Saturday Page 15 30 August 1840 • Sunday Page 15 31 August 1840 • Monday Page 15 5 September 1840 • Saturday Page 16 6 September 1840 • Sunday Page 16 7 September 1840 • Monday Page 16 9 September 1840 • Wednesday Page 16 11 September 1840 • Friday Page 16 13 September 1840 • Sunday Page 16 14–15 September 1840 • Monday–Tuesday Page 16 20 September 1840 • Sunday Page 16 23 September 1840 • Wednesday Page 16 28 September 1840 • Monday Page 16 29 September 1840 • Tuesday Page 16 3 October 1840 • Saturday Page 17 6 October 1840 • Tuesday Page 17 8 October 1840 • Thursday Page 17 10 October 1840 • Saturday Page 17 11 October 1840 • Sunday Page 17 12 October 1840 • Monday Page 17 17 October 1840 • Saturday Page 17 19 October 1840 • Monday Page 17 21 October 1840 • Wednesday Page 17 28 October 1840 • Wednesday Page 17 1 November 1840 • Sunday Page 18 21 November 1840 • Saturday Page 18 4 December 1840 • Friday Page 18 5 December 1840 • Saturday Page 18 10 December 1840 • Thursday Page 18 13 December 1840 • Sunday Page 18 14 December 1840 • Monday Page 18 16 December 1840 • Wednesday Page 18 20 December 1840 • Sunday Page 18 27 December 1840 • Sunday Page 19 28 December 1840 • Monday Page 19 30 December 1840 • Wednesday Page 19

Source Note

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

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.
1 July 1840 • Wednesday

See 1 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1067.

<​1​> Thursday <​Wednesday​> July 1, 1840 Elder & arrived at from the potteries. In the Times & Seasons of this month I find the following “A voice from the Morning Herald (O, T&S, 157 8, 159.) .”
2 July 1840 • Thursday

See 2 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1070.

<​2​> Friday <​Thursday​> “At a Meeting (O L. 154.) Prest.”
3 July 1840 • Friday

See 3 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1070.

<​3​> Saturday <​Friday​> 3, High council met at my office. “Minutes,
“The Subject of the Memorial (O H. C. 11, 12) Plot”
4 July 1840 • Saturday

See 4 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1070–1071.

<​4​> Sunday Saturday 4 July 4 the resolutions of the Cross Bed River Branch of the 2nd. were X (L. 154) scribe
Since congress had decided againt us, ) (M. S. 6)
Constitution. A hail storm has visited Carolina, some of the stones are said to have measured 9 inches circumference, which swept the crops, killing some cattle. Insects are devouring crops on the high lands, where the flood of the country have not reached, & great commercial deistress prevails everywhere.
6 July 1840 • Monday

See 6 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1071–1073.

<​6​> Tuesday, <​Monday​> “A General conference (X M S. 67, 8, 9, 70) carried”
7 July 1840 • Tuesday

See 7 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1074.

<​7​> Wednesday <​Tuesday​> “Pusuant to previous notice X (M S. 70,71) clerk”
At this time Elders & are <​were​> laboring in .
<​ kindapped​> Some of the brethern having been kidnapped recently, <​by the missourians​> I will give the report from one of them, as follows “I left home, in to go to . ( History page 2, 3)
9 July 1840 • Thursday

See 9 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1074–1077.

<​9​> Friday <​Thursday​> Extracts from s Letter to the Editer of the Millenial Star. <​“July 9, 1840​> “I arrived (X M S. 71) days, On the 10th. of April (M S. 81, 82, 83) . .
11 July 1840 • Saturday

See 11 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1077.

<​11​> Sunday <​Saturday​> 11, The High council met at my office, when I taught the council principles relating to their duty as a council. and that they might be guided by the same in future I ordered it to be recorded as follows; That the council (H. C. 67) upon
12 July 1840 • Sunday

See 12 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1077.

<​12​> Monday <​Sunday​> 12, was appointed Bishop by the High Council of ,— in place of removed to
13 July 1840 • Monday

See 13 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1077–1081.

<​13​> Tuesday <​Monday​>, “State of Ill (X T&S. 141) Peace”. State of Ill. (O, T&S. 141 142 143) Sect.”—
“To his Excellency (O L. 185, 6, 187) escape.”
15 July 1840 • Wednesday

See 15 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1081–1082.

<​15​> Extract from Elder , dated Deptford, July 15, 1840— on his way to, New Australia “Dear Brother (M.S. 91.) God” [p. 13]
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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]
ID #
8473
Total Pages
20
Print Volume Location
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  • Willard Richards

Footnotes

  1. [93]

    See 1 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1067.

  2. [94]

    See 2 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1070.

  3. [95]

    See 3 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1070.

  4. [96]

    See 4 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1070–1071.

  5. [97]

    See 6 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1071–1073.

  6. [98]

    See 7 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1074.

  7. [99]

    See 9 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1074–1077.

  8. [100]

    See 11 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1077.

  9. [101]

    See 12 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1077.

  10. [102]

    See 13 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1077–1081.

  11. [103]

    See 15 July 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1081–1082.

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