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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<25> Satrday 25

<26> Sunday 26 . The public (LL 39) 27

being Chistmas The Twelve viz. , , , , & their wives & Spent the eving at s, and after supper gave each of the 12 a fractional lot <of Land> Lying on the west side of his 2d additin to

27 December 1841 • Monday

<27> Monday 27 I was in council with (L.L. 39) without

28 December 1841 • Tuesday

<28> Tuesday 28 I baptized , in the font for & in behalf of his parets parents, I also baptized & others,

30–31 December 1841 • Thursday–FridayThurday

<30> Thurday & Friday <& Fridy>. 30 & 31 <& 31>— — (LL. 44) canceled.

Thrsday evening, at the presidents office (L.L. 48) there. [p. 23]

25 December 1841 • Saturday

25 Satrday 25

26 December 1841 • Sunday

26 Sunday 26 . The public (LL 39) 27

being Chistmas The Twelve viz. , , , , & their wives & Spent the eving at s, and after supper gave each of the 12 a fractional lot of Land Lying on the west side of his 2d additin to

27 December 1841 • Monday

27 Monday 27 I was in council with (L.L. 39) without

28 December 1841 • Tuesday

28 Tuesday 28 I baptized , in the font for & in behalf of his parents, I also baptized & others,

30–31 December 1841 • Thursday–FridayThurday

30 Thurday & Fridy. 30 & 31— — (LL. 44) canceled.

Thrsday evening, at the presidents office (L.L. 48) there. [p. 23]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]
ID #
8474
Total Pages
24
Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 157
  See 25 Dec. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1266.
2. 158
  TEXT: Richards drew lines indicating that the text under the 26 Dec. entry should go here.
3. 159
  See 26 Dec. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1266.
4. 160
  TEXT: Richards drew lines indicating that the remainder of this entry should be moved to the 25 Dec. entry.
5. 161
  See 27 Dec. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1267.
6. 162
  See 28 Dec. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1267.
7. 163
  See 30–31 Dec. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1267.

History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]

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