History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]

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History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]
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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 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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 • 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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
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25 December 1841 • Saturday
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See 25 Dec. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1266.

<25> Satrday 25
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26 December 1841 • Sunday
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<26> Sunday 26 . The public (LL 39) 27

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being Chistmas The Twelve viz.
B[righam] 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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H[eber] C. Kimball
14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...
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O[rson] Pratt
19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...
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W[ilford] Woodruff
1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...
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John Taylor
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
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& their wives &
W[illard] 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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Spent the eving at
Hiram Kimball
31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...
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s, and after supper
Mr Kimball
31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...
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gave each of the 12 a fractional lot <of Land> Lying on the west side of his 2d additin to
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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27 December 1841 • Monday
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<27> Monday 27 I was in council with
Brother. 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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(L.L. 39) without

28 December 1841 • Tuesday
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<28> Tuesday 28 I baptized
Sidney Rigdon
19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
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, in the font for & in behalf of his parets parents, I also baptized
Reynol[d]s Cahoon
30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...
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& others,

30–31 December 1841 • Thursday–Friday
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See 30–31 Dec. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1267.
Thurday

<30> Thurday & Friday <& Fridy>. 30 & 31 <& 31>—
Calvin A Warren
3 June 1807–22 Feb. 1881. Lawyer. Born in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., New York. Lived at Hamilton Co., Ohio, 1832. Moved to Batavia, Clermont Co., Ohio, by 1835. Married first Viola A. Morris, 25 May 1835, at Batavia. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, 1836...
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— (LL. 44) canceled.

Thrsday evening, at the presidents office (L.L. 48) there. [p. 23]
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See 30–31 Dec. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1267.