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History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]
1 January 1840 • Wednesday
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2 January 1840 • Thursday
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3 January 1840 • Friday
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4 January 1840 • Saturday
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5 January 1840 • Sunday
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6 January 1840 • Monday
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7 January 1840 • Tuesday
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8 January 1840 • Wednesday
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9 January 1840 • Thursday
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12 January 1840 • Sunday
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13 January 1840 • Monday
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14 January 1840 • Tuesday
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17 January 1840 • Friday
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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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2 February 1840 • Sunday
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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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21 February 1840 • Friday
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22 Feburary 1840 • Saturday
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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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16 March 1840 • Monday
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17 March 1840 • Tuesday
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18 March 1840 • Wednesday
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19 March 1840 • Thursday
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20 March 1840 • Friday
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21 March 1840 • Saturday
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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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13 April 1840 • Monday
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14 April 1840 • Tuesday
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15 April 1840 • Wednesday
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16 April 1840 • Thursday
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17 April 1840 • Friday
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18 April 1840 • Saturday
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19 April 1840 • Sunday
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20 April 1840 • Monday
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21 April 1840 • Tuesday
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22 April 1840 • Wednesday
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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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29–30 June 1840 • Monday–Tuesday
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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

<2> Sunday February 2 1840
<1> <Saturday> February
where they staid Saturday Feb 1, 1840.
<2> Sunday 2nd. Elders & preached in the Columbia Hall. preached every every <evening> during the week. <till Saturday,> 3 times in Columbia Hall, by which he injured him self so much that he was not able to dress himself for 4 or 5 days.—
<4> Thursday 6th. I had previously preached in , & one of my sermons I find reported, in synopsis, by a member of congress, which I will insert entire. 6[th.] February 1840.—My Dear Mary <(see Lette[r] Mr 107 Henry St >
I tarried in but a few days, when I proceded with my company by railroad & stage toward home. During my stay I had interview with , the President, who treated me very insolently, & it was with great reluctance he listened to our message, & when <which when> he he heard, he said “Gentleman your cause is just but I can do nothing for you.” and “If I take up for you I shall loose the vote of .” His whole course went to show that he was an office seeker;— that self aggrandizement was his ruling passion, & that justice & rightousness were no part of his composition. I found him such a man as I could not conscientiously support at the head of our noble republic. I also had an interview with Mr. , whose conduct towards me very ill became his station. I became satisfied there was little use for me <to tarry> to press the just claims of the saints on the patriotism of the president or congress.— I tarried <staid> but a few days taking passage, with my company <in co. with & > on the railroads & stages back to , <> Ohio.
<7> February 7, High Council at voted to disfellowship all brethren who should persist in keeping tippling shops, in that branch of the church.
<16> Sunday 16 tarried at s, & arrived there in the morning [p. 3]
1 Saturday February
where they staid Saturday Feb 1, 1840.
2 Sunday 2nd. Elders & preached in the Columbia Hall. preached every evening during the week. till Saturday, 3 times in Columbia Hall, by which he injured him self so much that he was not able to dress himself for 4 or 5 days.—
4 Thursday 6th. I had previously preached in , & one of my sermons I find reported, in synopsis, by a member of congress, which I will insert entire. 6[th.] February 1840.—My Dear Mary (see Letter Mr 107 Henry St
During my stay I had interview with , the President, who treated me very insolently, & it was with great reluctance he listened to our message, which when he he heard, he said “Gentleman your cause is just but I can do nothing for you.” and “If I take up for you I shall loose the vote of .” His whole course went to show that he was an office seeker;— that self aggrandizement was his ruling passion, & that justice & rightousness were no part of his composition. I found him such a man as I could not conscientiously support at the head of our noble republic. I also had an interview with Mr. , whose conduct towards me very ill became his station. I became satisfied there was little use for me to tarry to press the just claims of the saints on the patriotism of the president or congress.— I staid but a few days taking passage, in co. with & on the railroads & stages back to Ohio.
7 February 7, High Council at voted to disfellowship all brethren who should persist in keeping tippling shops, in that branch of the church.
16 Sunday 16 tarried at s, & arrived there in the morning [p. 3]
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Document Information
- Editorial Title
- History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]
- ID #
- 8473
- Total Pages
- 20
- Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
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Footnotes
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See 31 Jan.–1 Feb. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1013.
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See 2 Feb. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1013.
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See 6 Feb. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1014–1016.
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23
See 7 Feb. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1016.
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See 16 Feb. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1016.
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