History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]

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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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; 23 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1841 to 31 December 1841.

For more information on the History Drafts, see Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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<1> January. Same time this month The “Millinial [Millennial] Star” containd the following communication. <which I have read several times.> It is one of the sweetest pieces that has been written in these last days; <I therefore insert it Entire.> “Elections & Reprobation, do you believe (X <M. S. 217, 18, 19, 20, 21, 2, 3, 4, 225) Richards.—>

8 January 1841 • Friday

<8> Friday 8. Elder wrote President from Eng. In the first place (T&S. 365) Nottingham

15 January 1841 • Friday

<15> Friday. 16th A proclamation X (<T. &. S.> 272, 3., 4, 5, 6, 277) Chu[r]ch

I issued the following in the January No of the Times & Season Elders X (T. & S. 287,) destination,

18 January 1841 • Monday

<18> Monday 18. & . were at & commenced reading, & preparing and index the Book of Mormon & writing an Index to the English Edition,—

19 January 1841 • Tuesday

<19> Tuesday 19. Elder . has baptized 29 at Newcastle, Eng, at I received the following: Revelations given to Joseph Smith, January 19, 1841,

<1> 1, “verily (D. & C. 394, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 400, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 410 11, 12, 413,) Amen

20 January 1841 • Wednesday

<20> Wedn[es]day 20[th] “In the month (M.S. 301.) Tomlinson”

21 January 1841 • Thursday

<21> Thur[s]day 21. Elders & completed the Index to the Book of Mormon. this morning, which was immediately put in type which closed the printing of the <1st> English Edition.

24 January 1841 • Wednesday

<24> Sunday 24. preached at on Election & Reprobation.

(T&S. 310) deceased.

30 January 1841 • Saturday

<30> Saturday 30 & Sunday 31. was a conference at Walnut Grove Knox Co. Ill. Elder presiding, 113 members at that place. 14 Elders & several branches were reported, & severl baptised at this conferece. The work is rapidly spreading. [p. 1]

1 January 1841 • Friday

1 January. Same time this month The “Millinial [Millennial] Star” containd the following communication. which I have read several times. It is one of the sweetest pieces that has been written in these last days; I therefore insert it Entire. “Elections & Reprobation, do you believe (X M. S. 217, 18, 19, 20, 21, 2, 3, 4, 225) Richards.—

8 January 1841 • Friday

8 Friday 8. Elder wrote President from Eng. In the first place (T&S. 365) Nottingham

15 January 1841 • Friday

15 Friday. A proclamation X (T. &. S. 272, 3., 4, 5, 6, 277) Church

I issued the following in the January No of the Times & Season Elders X (T. & S. 287,) destination,

18 January 1841 • Monday

18 Monday 18. & . were at & commenced reading, the Book of Mormon & writing an Index to the English Edition,—

19 January 1841 • Tuesday

19 Tuesday 19. Elder . has baptized 29 at Newcastle, Eng, I received the following: Revelations given to Joseph Smith, January 19, 1841,

1, “verily (D. & C. 394, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 400, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 410 11, 12, 413,) Amen

20 January 1841 • Wednesday

20 Wednesday 20[th] “In the month (M.S. 301.) Tomlinson”

21 January 1841 • Thursday

21 Thursday 21. Elders & completed the Index to the Book of Mormon. this morning, which was immediately put in type which closed the printing of the 1st English Edition.

24 January 1841 • Wednesday

24 Sunday 24. preached at on Election & Reprobation.

(T&S. 310) deceased.

30 January 1841 • Saturday

30 Saturday 30 & Sunday 31. was a conference at Walnut Grove Knox Co. Ill. Elder presiding, 113 members at that place. 14 Elders several branches were reported, & severl baptised at this conferece. The work is rapidly spreading. [p. 1]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]
ID #
8474
Total Pages
24
Footnotes
1. 1
  See 1 Jan. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1133–1142.
2. 2
  TEXT: All inserted dates are in the left margin.
3. 3
  See 8 Jan. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1143.
4. 4
  See 15 Jan. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1143–1149.
5. 5
  See 18 Jan. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1149.
6. 6
  See 19 Jan. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1149–1158.
7. 7
  See 20 Jan. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1159.
8. 8
  See 21 Jan. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1159.
9. 9
  See 24 Jan. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1159.
10. 10
  See 30–31 Jan. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1159.

History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]

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