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.
Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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<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

<2> Friday <Thursday> “At a Meeting (O L. 154.) Prest.”

3 July 1840 • Friday

<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

<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

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

7 July 1840 • Tuesday

<7> Wednesday <Tuesday> “Pusuant to previous notice X (M S. 70,71) clerk”

At this time Elders & are <were> laboring in .

<B[enjamin] Boyce 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 . (B. Boyce History page 2, 3)

9 July 1840 • Thursday

<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

<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

<12> Monday <Sunday> 12, was appointed Bishop by the High Council of ,— in place of removed to

13 July 1840 • Monday

<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

<15> Extract from Elder Wm. Barratt, dated Deptford, July 15, 1840— on his way to, New Australia “Dear Brother (M.S. 91.) God” [p. 13]

1 July 1840 • Wednesday

1 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 (O, T&S, 157 8, 159.) .”

2 July 1840 • Thursday

2 Thursday “At a Meeting (O L. 154.) Prest.”

3 July 1840 • Friday

3 Friday 3, High council met at my office. “Minutes,

“The Subject of the Memorial (O H. C. 11, 12) Plot”

4 July 1840 • Saturday

4 Saturday 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)

6 July 1840 • Monday

6 , Monday “A General conference (X M S. 67, 8, 9, 70) carried”

7 July 1840 • Tuesday

7 Tuesday “Pusuant to previous notice X (M S. 70,71) clerk”

At this time Elders & were laboring in .

9 July 1840 • Thursday

9 Thursday Extracts from s Letter to the Editer of the Millenial Star. “I arrived (X M S. 71) days, On the 10th. of April (M S. 81, 82, 83) . .

11 July 1840 • Saturday

11 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

12 Sunday 12, was appointed Bishop by the High Council of ,— in place of removed to

13 July 1840 • Monday

13 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

15 Extract from Elder Wm. Barratt, 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
Handwriting on This Page
- 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.

History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]

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