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History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]

1 January 1841 • Friday Page 1 8 January 1841 • Friday Page 1 15 January 1841 • Friday Page 1 18 January 1841 • Monday Page 1 19 January 1841 • Tuesday Page 1 20 January 1841 • Wednesday Page 1 21 January 1841 • Thursday Page 1 24 January 1841 • Wednesday Page 1 30 January 1841 • Saturday Page 1 1 February 1841 • Monday Page 2 3 February 1841 • Wednesday Page 2 4 February 1841 • Thursday Page 2 5 February 1841 • Friday Page 2 6 February 1841 • Saturday Page 2 7 February 1841 • Sunday Page 2 8 February 1841 • Monday Page 2 10 February 1841 • Wednesday Page 3 11 February 1841 • Thursday Page 3 13 February 1841 • Saturday Page 3 14 February 1841 • Sunday Page 3 15 February 1841 • Monday Page 3 16 February 1841 • Tuesday Page 3 20 February 1841 • Saturday Page 4 22 February 1841 • Monday Page 4 23 February 1841 • Tuesday Page 4 24–28 February 1841 • Wednesday–Sunday Page 4 1 March 1841 • Monday Page 5 2 March 1841 • Tuesday Page 5 3 March 1841 • Wednesday Page 5 4–5 March 1841 • Thursday–Friday Page 5 8 March 1841 • Monday Page 5 10 March 1841 • Wednesday Page 5 11 March 1841 • Thursday Page 5 15 March 1841 • Monday Page 5 17 March 1841 • Wednesday Page 6 20 March 1841 • Saturday Page 6 23 March 1841 • Tuesday Page 6 25–27 March 1841 • Thursday–Saturday Page 6 29 March 1841 • Monday Page 6 31 March 1841 • Wednesday Page 6 1 April 1841 • Thursday Page 7 2 April 1841 • Friday Page 7 3 April 1841 • Saturday Page 7 4 April 1841 • Sunday Page 7 5 April 1841 • Monday Page 7 6 April 1841 • Tuesday Page 7 7 April 1841 • Wednesday Page 7 8 April 1841 • Thursday Page 7 9 April 1841 • Friday Page 7 10 April 1841 • Saturday Page 7 11 April 1841 • Sunday Page 7 15 April 1841 • Thursday Page 7 20–21 April 1841 • Tuesday–Wednesday Page 8 24 April 1841 • Saturday Page 8 26 April 1841 • Monday Page 8 1 May 1841 • Saturday Page 9 2 May 1841 • Sunday Page 9 4 May 1841 • Tuesday Page 9 6 May 1841 • Thursday Page 9 8 May 1841 • Saturday Page 9 15 May 1841 • Saturday Page 9 16 May 1841 • Sunday Page 9 19 May 1841 • Wednesday Page 9 20 May 1841 • Thursday Page 9 22 May 1841 • Saturday Page 10 24 May 1841 • Monday Page 10 26 May 1841 • Wednesday Page 10 31 May 1841 • Monday Page 10 1 June 1841 • Tuesday Page 11 4 June 1841 • Friday Page 11 5 June 1841 • Saturday Page 11 6 June 1841 • Sunday Page 11 7 June 1841 • Monday Page 11 8 June 1841 • Tuesday Page 11 9 June 1841 • Wednesday Page 11 10 June 1841 • Thursday Page 11 15 June 1841 • Tuesday Page 11 22 June 1841 • Tuesday Page 11 1 July 1841 • Thursday Page 12 3 July 1841 • Saturday Page 12 12 July 1841 • Monday Page 12 14 July 1841 • Wednesday Page 12 15 July 1841 • Thursday Page 12 16 July 1841 • Friday Page 12 17 July 1841 • Saturday Page 12 18 July 1841 • Sunday Page 12 1 August 1841 • Sunday Page 13 5 August 1841 • Thursday Page 13 7 August 1841 • Saturday Page 13 9 August 1841 • Monday Page 13 10 August 1841 • Tuesday Page 13 15 August 1841 • Sunday Page 13 16 August 1841 • Monday Page 13 19 August 1841 • Thursday Page 14 22 August 1841 • Sunday Page 14 25 August 1841 • Wednesday Page 14 27 August 1841 • Friday Page 14 31 August 1841 • Tuesday Page 14 4 September 1841 • Saturday Page 15 5 September 1841 • Sunday Page 15 7 September 1841 • Tuesday Page 15 11 September 1841 • Saturday Page 15 20 September 1841 • Monday Page 15 22 September 1841 • Wednesday Page 15 25 September 1841 • Saturday Page 16 30 September 1841 • Thursday Page 16 1 October 1841 • Friday Page 17 2 October 1841 • Saturday Page 17 3 October 1841 • Sunday Page 17 4 October 1841 • Monday Page 17 5 October 1841 • Tuesday Page 17 7 October 1841 • Thursday Page 17 9 October 1841 • Saturday Page 17 12 October 1841 • Tuesday Page 17 20 October 1841 • Wednesday Page 17 23 October 1841 • Saturday Page 17 24 October 1841 • Sunday Page 17 28 October 1841 • Thursday Page 17 30 October 1841 • Saturday Page 17 31 October 1841 • Sunday Page 17 1 November 1841 • Monday Page 19 2 November 1841 • Tuesday Page 19 7 November 1841 • Sunday Page 19 10 November 1841 • Wednesday Page 19 13 November 1841 • Saturday Page 19 15 November 1841 • Monday Page 19 17 November 1841 • Wednesday Page 19 18 November 1841 • Thursday Page 19 22 November 1841 • Monday Page 19 24 November 1841 • Wednesday Page 19 26 November 1841 • Friday Page 19 28 November 1841 • Sunday Page 20 29 November 1841 • Monday Page 20 30 November 1841 • Tuesday Page 20 1 December 1841 • Wednesday Page 21 2 December 1841 • Thursday Page 21 4 December 1841 • Saturday Page 21 7 December 1841 • Tuesday Page 21 8 December 1841 • Wednesday Page 21 10 December 1841 • Friday Page 21 11 December 1841 • Saturday Page 21 13 December 1841 • Monday Page 22 14 December 1841 • Tuesday Page 22 15 December 1841 • Wednesday Page 22 16 December 1841 • Thursday Page 22 18 December 1841 • Saturday Page 22 19 December 1841 • Sunday Page 22 20 December 1841 • Monday Page 22 21 December 1841 • Tuesday Page 22 24 December 1841 • Friday Page 22 25 December 1841 • Saturday Page 23 26 December 1841 • Sunday Page 23 27 December 1841 • Monday Page 23 28 December 1841 • Tuesday Page 23 30–31 December 1841 • Thursday–FridayThurday Page 23

Source Note

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.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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<​20​> the
city

Dutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...

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is without mayor, mashall, police or any other officers. to keep the peace
22 May 1841 • Saturday
68

See 22 May 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1204.


<​22​> Saturday 22. A conferce was held at
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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Ohio, Elder
Almon W Babbit[t]

Oct. 1812–Sept. 1856. Postmaster, editor, attorney. Born at Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ira Babbitt and Nancy Crosier. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1830. Located in Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, July 1831....

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Presiding.
Elder Babbit

Oct. 1812–Sept. 1856. Postmaster, editor, attorney. Born at Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ira Babbitt and Nancy Crosier. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1830. Located in Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, July 1831....

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was Elected president of that Stake, &
Lester Brooks

5 Nov. 1802–22 July 1878. Stove plate molder. Born in Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Sheldon Brooks and Sarah Noble. Moved to Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., before 1820. Married Amy Sophia Hazen, July 1827. Moved to Waterville, Oneida Co.,...

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&
Zebedee Coltrin

7 Sept. 1804–21 July 1887. Born at Ovid, Seneca Co., New York. Son of John Coltrin and Sarah Graham. Member of Methodist church. Married first Julia Ann Jennings, Oct. 1828. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Solomon Hancock, 9 Jan...

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for his counsellers,
Thomas Burdick

17 Nov. 1795/1797–6 Nov. 1877. Farmer, teacher, judge, postmaster, clerk, civil servant. Born at Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., New York. Son of Gideon Burdick and Catherine Robertson. Married Anna Higley, 1828, at Jamestown, Chautauque Co., New York. Baptized...

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was Elected Bishop of
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, &
Hiram Winters

5 Apr. 1805–21 Oct. 1889. Shoemaker, manufacturer, farmer. Born in Washington Co., New York. Son of Andrew Winters and Hannah Wood. Moved to Seneca Co., New York. Moved to Jamestown, Chautauque Co., New York, by 1824. Married Rebecca Burdick, in Jamestown...

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&
Reuben McBride

16 June 1803–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer. Born at Chester, Washington Co., New York. Son of Daniel McBride and Abigail Mead. Married Mary Ann Anderson, 16 June 1833. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4 Mar. 1834, at Villanova, Chautauque...

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his counsellers, Hiram Kellogg was eleted Prest of the H. Pri[es]ts Quorem; &
amos Babcock

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Prest of the Elder Quorem, Bye Laws were adopted for the preservation of the
Lords House

JS revelation, dated Jan. 1831, directed Latter-day Saints to migrate to Ohio, where they would “be endowed with power from on high.” In Dec. 1832, JS revelation directed Saints to “establish . . . an house of God.” JS revelation, dated 1 June 1833, chastened...

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.
24 May 1841 • Monday
69

See 24 May 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1204.


<​24​> Monday 24.— To the Saints abroad (T&S. 434) Smith
26 May 1841 • Wednesday
70

See 26 May 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1204.


<​26​> Wedneday 26. Elder
Lorenzo Snow

3 Apr. 1814–10 Oct. 1901. Schoolteacher. Born in Mantua, Portage Co., Ohio. Son of Oliver Snow and Rosetta Leonora Pettibone. Attended Oberlin College. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John F. Boynton, 19 June 1836, in Kirtland...

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writes from
London

City in southeast England; located on River Thames about sixty miles west of North Sea. Capital city of England. Population in 1841 about 2,000,000. London conference of British mission organized, 1841.

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that the church there numbers 74 members, having baptized 18 since his return from
Manchester

City in northwest England, located on River Irwell. Noted for manufacture of cotton, linen, and silk goods. Population in 1831 about 187,000. Some early church publications for British Saints, including a hymnal and Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star, published...

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conference, & that
Elder [Orson] Hyde

8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...

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was at the
London

City in southeast England; located on River Thames about sixty miles west of North Sea. Capital city of England. Population in 1841 about 2,000,000. London conference of British mission organized, 1841.

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conference on the 16 inst. Elder
Joseph Fielding

26 Mar. 1797–19 Dec. 1863. Farmer. Born at Honeydon, Bedfordshire, England. Son of John Fielding and Rachel Ibbotson. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, 21 May 1836, in Black Creek...

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was at the Isle of Man, at this date.
31 May 1841 • Monday
71

See 31 May 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1204.


<​31​> Monday 31.
Elder [Brigham] Young

1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

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visited the Sai[n]ts on
Long island

Island off mainland New York state; located on east coast of United States and separated from mainland by Long Island Sound and East River. One hundred twenty miles long and average of about ten miles wide. Settled 1636. Population in 1835 about 71,000. Branch...

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Footnotes

  1. [68]

    See 22 May 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1204.

  2. [69]

    See 24 May 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1204.

  3. [70]

    See 26 May 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1204.

  4. [71]

    See 31 May 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1204.

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