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.
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<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 February 1840 • Tuesday

<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 1840 • Friday

<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 February 1840 • Sunday

<16> Sunday 16 tarried at s, & arrived there in the morning [p. 3]

1 February 1840 • Saturday

1 Saturday February

where they staid Saturday Feb 1, 1840.

2 February 1840 • Sunday

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 February 1840 • Tuesday

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 1840 • Friday

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 February 1840 • Sunday

16 Sunday 16 tarried at s, & arrived there in the morning [p. 3]

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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. 20
  See 31 Jan.–1 Feb. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1013.
2. 21
  See 2 Feb. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1013.
3. 22
  See 6 Feb. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1014–1016.
4. 23
  See 7 Feb. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1016.
5. 24
  See 16 Feb. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1016.

History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]

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