History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]

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...
View Full Bio
; 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.

Hide editing marks

<4> Saturday 4. Col Charles A Rich (Legion Hist[o]ry) place

The city council Elected councillor in place of deceased, and & were elected Regents of the University in place of & , deceased, was Elected Professor of mathematics in the University of <the City> Nauvoo. and the degree of Mastre of Arts confered on him. The committe were instructed to purchase 2 blocks for a burying ground. & the Recordere was instructed to procure “a Seal for the Corporation”

5 September 1841 • Sunday

<5> Sunday 5. I preached to a large congregation at the on the science <& practice> of medecine, desirng to persuade the Saints trust in God. when Sick. & not in an arm of flesh, and live by faith and not by medicne. or poison, & when they were sick & had called for the Elders to pray for them and they were not healed, to use herbs & mild food

7 September 1841 • Tuesday

<7> Tuesday 7. Another shower of flesh & blood is repetd [reported] <in the papers> to have fallen in Kensington, this day. “There had been a drizling rain during a great part of the day (T&S. 587) needed”

Elder went to , and located himself for the purpose counselling the Saints & settling the Town of , and the day following contracted for the made sale of 3 City Lots,—

The war between & China continues, the English (T&S. 635) English.

11 September 1841 • Saturday

<11> Saturday 11. “The was out for general parade (History Legion) 1490 men”

20 September 1841 • Monday

<20> Monday 20. <at or> About this time the Ship Tyrean sailed from for with capacit of 200 Saints bound for .

22 September 1841 • Wednesday

<22> Wednesday. 22. The High council of adopted the following preamble & Resolutions, “Whereas (Recrd, 33) Absence,”—

A company of the Bethren started about this time for the . some 5 or 600 miles north— on the for the purpose of procuring Lumber for the & . [p. 15]

4 September 1841 • Saturday

4 Saturday 4. Col Charles A Rich (Legion History) place

The city council Elected councillor in place of deceased, and & were elected Regents of the University in place of & , deceased, was Elected Professor of mathematics in the University of the City Nauvoo. and the degree of Mastre of Arts confered on him. The committe were instructed to purchase 2 blocks for a burying ground. & the Recordere was instructed to procure “a Seal for the Corporation”

5 September 1841 • Sunday

5 Sunday 5. I preached to a large congregation at the on the science & practice of medecine, desirng to persuade the Saints trust in God. when Sick. & not in an arm of flesh, and live by faith and not by medicne. or poison, & when they were sick & had called for the Elders to pray for them and they were not healed, to use herbs & mild food

7 September 1841 • Tuesday

7 Tuesday 7. Another shower of flesh & blood is repetd [reported] in the papers to have fallen in Kensington, this day. “There had been a drizling rain during a great part of the day (T&S. 587) needed”

Elder went to , and located himself for the purpose counselling the Saints & settling the Town of , and the day following made sale of 3 City Lots,—

The war between & China continues, the English (T&S. 635) English.

11 September 1841 • Saturday

11 Saturday 11. “The was out for general parade (History Legion) 1490 men”

20 September 1841 • Monday

20 Monday 20. at or About this time the Ship Tyrean sailed from for with capacit of 200 Saints bound for .

22 September 1841 • Wednesday

22 Wednesday. 22. The High council of adopted the following preamble & Resolutions, “Whereas (Recrd, 33) Absence,”—

A company of the Bethren started about this time for the . some 5 or 600 miles north— on the for the purpose of procuring Lumber for the & . [p. 15]

View entire transcript |

Cite this page

Document Information
Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]
ID #
8474
Total Pages
24
Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 104
  See 4 Sept. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1225.
2. 105
  See 5 Sept. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1225.
3. 106
  See 7 Sept. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1225.
4. 107
  See 11 Sept. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1225–1226.
5. 108
  See 21 Sept. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1226.
6. 109
  See 22 Sept. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1226.

History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]

Cite this page

Request for Documents