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History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]
1 January 1840 • Wednesday
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12 January 1840 • Sunday
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18 January 1840 • Saturday
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19 January 1840 • Sunday
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22 January 1840 • Wednesday
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25 January 1840 • Saturday
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27 January 1840 • Monday
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31 January 1840 • Friday
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1 February 1840 • Saturday
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4 February 1840 • Tuesday
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7 February 1840 • Friday
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16 February 1840 • Sunday
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20 Feburary 1840 • Thursday
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23 February 1840 • Sunday
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25 February 1840 • Tuesday
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26 Feburary 1840 • Wednesday
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4 March 1840 • Wednesday
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5 March 1840 • Thursday
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6 March 1840 • Friday
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8 March 1840 • Sunday
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9 March 1840 • Monday
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11 March 1840 • Wednesday
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12 March 1840 • Thursday
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13 March 1840 • Friday
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15 March 1840 • Sunday
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24 March 1840 • Tuesday
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1 April 1840 • Wednesday
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3 April 1840 • Friday
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6 April 1840 • Monday
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7 April 1840 • Tuesday
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8 April 1840 • Wednesday
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9 April 1840 • Thursday
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12 April 1840 • Sunday
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23 April 1840 • Thursday
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25 April 1840 • Saturday
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29 April 1840 • Wednesday
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30 April 1840 • Thursday
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1 May 1840 • Friday
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7 May 1840 • Thursday
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14 May 1840 • Thursday
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15 May 1840 • Friday
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17 May 1840 • Sunday
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18 May 1840 • Monday
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23–24 May 1840 • Saturday–Sunday
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25 May 1840 • Monday
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26–31 May 1840 • Tuesday–Sunday
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27 May 1840 • Wednesday
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1 June 1840 • Monday
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3 June 1840 • Wednesday
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6 June 1840 • Saturday
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8–9 June 1840 • Monday–Tuesday
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11 June 1840 • Thursday
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14 June 1840 • Sunday
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18 June 1840 • Thursday
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20 June 1840 • Saturday
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21 June 1840 • Sunday
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22–28 June 1840 • Wednesday–Tuesday
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27 June 1840 • Saturday
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1 July 1840 • Wednesday
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2 July 1840 • Thursday
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3 July 1840 • Friday
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4 July 1840 • Saturday
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6 July 1840 • Monday
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7 July 1840 • Tuesday
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9 July 1840 • Thursday
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11 July 1840 • Saturday
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12 July 1840 • Sunday
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13 July 1840 • Monday
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15 July 1840 • Wednesday
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17 July 1840 • Friday
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18 July 1840 • Saturday
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19 July 1840 • Sunday
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20 July 1840 • Monday
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22 July 1840 • Wednesday
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24 July 1840 • Friday
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25 July 1840 • Saturday
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27 July 1840 • Monday
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28 July 1840 • Tuesday
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30 July 1840 • Thursday
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3 August 1840 • Monday
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4 August 1840 • Tuesday
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5 August 1840 • Wednesday
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7 August 1840 • Friday
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8 August 1840 • Saturday
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15 August 1840 • Saturday
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17 August 1840 • Monday
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18 August 1840 • Tuesday
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21 August 1840 • Friday
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23 August 1840 • Sunday
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29 August 1840 • Saturday
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30 August 1840 • Sunday
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31 August 1840 • Monday
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5 September 1840 • Saturday
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6 September 1840 • Sunday
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7 September 1840 • Monday
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9 September 1840 • Wednesday
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11 September 1840 • Friday
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13 September 1840 • Sunday
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14–15 September 1840 • Monday–Tuesday
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20 September 1840 • Sunday
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23 September 1840 • Wednesday
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28 September 1840 • Monday
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29 September 1840 • Tuesday
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3 October 1840 • Saturday
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6 October 1840 • Tuesday
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8 October 1840 • Thursday
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10 October 1840 • Saturday
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11 October 1840 • Sunday
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12 October 1840 • Monday
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17 October 1840 • Saturday
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19 October 1840 • Monday
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21 October 1840 • Wednesday
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28 October 1840 • Wednesday
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1 November 1840 • Sunday
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21 November 1840 • Saturday
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4 December 1840 • Friday
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5 December 1840 • Saturday
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10 December 1840 • Thursday
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13 December 1840 • Sunday
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14 December 1840 • Monday
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16 December 1840 • Wednesday
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20 December 1840 • Sunday
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27 December 1840 • Sunday
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28 December 1840 • Monday
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30 December 1840 • Wednesday
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Source Note
History draft; handwriting of ; 19 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1840 to 31 December 1840.
- Historical Introduction

<1.> Sunday November 1, 1840 Elder arrived in .
<21> Saturday. Elders & visited the church at Bolton.
December
<December> Extract from an Epistle <-[in Octr. 19 L. B. 190 to 196]-> (X T.&S. 258 9. 60. 61.) Smith
<4> Friday. 4 there was a conference in , Elder presiding. The Revelations of Elder Sidney Roberts were objected to <20> Friday which were that a certain brother must give him a suit of clothes, and a gold watch, the best that could be had; also his soliciting the sisters with what he calls a holy kiss, &c &c.— Elder Roberts justified himself, concerning these things. Much good council was given him, but he said he knew the revelation, he had received were from God, & would make no confession. Consequently the conference cut him off, demanded his license which he refused to give up.
< has <been> preaching and baptizing on the Isle of Man & the work is now <progressing.>>
<5. A great part of the city of Messina, <Sicily>, was this day destroyed by an Earthquake, such was the force of the first shock that the inhabitants of the town were buried in an instant beneath the ruins of their houses.>
<10> Thursday, Elder left for .
<13> Sunday I attended the High council at my office. was on trial for lying, Slandering the authorities of the church, profane swearing &c.— Witnesses were examined, in part & trial adjourned to the 20[th].
<14> & dissolved co— partnership. The Times & Seasons are to be continued, by .
<16.> Wednesday. 16. This day the charters of the “City of ,” the “Nauvoo Legion” and the “University of the City of , were signed by the , having previously passed the House & Senate, as follows “An Act to Incorporate the city of ” Sec 1. X (T. & S. 281. 2. 3. 4. 5 286) proof”
who had been delegated to to carry our petition for a City Charter, announced the passage of the bill as follows, “City of X (T & S. 266. 7) apportion.” <honor>.” The City Charter of is of my own plan, & device. I concocted it for the salvation of the church, and on principles so broad that every honest man might dwell secure under its protective influence, without distinction of sect or party.
<20> Sunday. I was called upon by the High council to decide the adjourned case of . Having heard the witnesses, I decided that he be acquitted of the charges against him,— which decision the council approved by vote. [p. 18]
1. Sunday November 1, 1840 Elder arrived in .
21 Saturday. Elders & visited the church at Bolton.
December
December Extract from an Epistle -[in Octr. 19 L. B. 190 to 196]- (X T.&S. 258 9. 60. 61.) Smith
4 Friday. 4 there was a conference in , Elder presiding. The Revelations of Elder Sidney Roberts were objected to which were that a certain brother must give him a suit of clothes, and a gold watch, the best that could be had; also his soliciting the sisters with what he calls a holy kiss, &c &c.— Elder Roberts justified himself, concerning these things. Much good council was given him, but he said he knew the revelation, he had received were from God, & would make no confession. Consequently the conference cut him off, demanded his license which he refused to give up.
has been preaching and baptizing on the Isle of Man & the work is now progressing.
5. A great part of the city of Messina, Sicily, was this day destroyed by an Earthquake, such was the force of the first shock that the inhabitants of the town were buried in an instant beneath the ruins of their houses.
10 Thursday, Elder left for .
13 Sunday I attended the High council at my office. was on trial for lying, Slandering the authorities of the church, profane swearing &c.— Witnesses were examined, in part & trial adjourned to the 20[th].
14 & dissolved co— partnership. The Times & Seasons are to be continued, by .
16. Wednesday. 16. This day the charters of the “City of ,” the “Nauvoo Legion” and the “University of the City of , were signed by the , having previously passed the House & Senate, as follows “An Act to Incorporate the city of ” Sec 1. X (T. & S. 281. 2. 3. 4. 5 286) proof”
who had been delegated to to carry our petition for a City Charter, announced the passage of the bill as follows, “City of X (T & S. 266. 7) honor.” The City Charter of is of my own plan, & device. I concocted it for the salvation of the church, and on principles so broad that every honest man might dwell secure under its protective influence, without distinction of sect or party.
20 Sunday. I was called upon by the High council to decide the adjourned case of . Having heard the witnesses, I decided that he be acquitted of the charges against him,— which decision the council approved by vote. [p. 18]
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Document Information
- Editorial Title
- History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]
- ID #
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- Total Pages
- 20
- Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
- Thomas Bullock
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Footnotes
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150
See 1 Nov. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1123.
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151
See 21 Nov. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1123.
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Insertion in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
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152
See 4 Dec. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1123.
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153
See 5 Dec. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1123.
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TEXT: Insertion written sideways in left margin.
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155
See 10 Dec. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1123.
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156
See 13 Dec. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1123.
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See 14 Dec. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1123.
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See 16 Dec. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1123–1131.
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See 20 Dec. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1131.
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