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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 • 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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

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

Page 3

<​8​> I reported a bill to the council for a survey of a canal across through the city. which was accepted, & I was appointed for to contract for a survey of the canal. I also reported a bill for an ordinance on Temperance, which was read and laid over.
10 February 1841 • Wednesday
18

See 10 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1163.


<​10​> Wednesdy 10. Elder
James Burnham

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writes from Overton Wales. I have organized 2 branches, of about 150 members, & we are continually baptized <​baptizi[n]g​> whethr it be cold or hot, there is great opposition.
11 February 1841 • Thursday
19

See 11 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1163.


<​11​> Thurday 11 Elders
[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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,
[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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&
[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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, in council, <​at​> 72 Burlington st,
Liverpool

Seaport, city, county borough, and market-town in northwestern England. Experienced exponential growth during nineteenth century. Population in 1830 about 120,000. Population in 1841 about 290,000. First Latter-day Saint missionaries to England arrived in...

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. Set apart by the Laying on of hands. Elder
Daniel Browett

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to take charge of a co of saints about to sail for
N Orleans

Settled by French, 1717. Acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. City, port of entry, and parish seat of justice. Population in 1840 about 100,000. Important trade center on Mississippi River. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established...

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on ship Echo, Capt Wood,— & John Cheese, David Wilding, James Lavender, Wm Jenkins, Robert Harris, &
John Ellison

23 May 1818–9 Sept. 1903. Printer, farmer. Born in Waddington, Yorkshire, England. Son of Matthew Ellison and Jane Wilson. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Joseph Fielding, 6 Jan. 1838, near Preston, Lancashire, England. Married...

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to be his councilors. Robert Harris was ordained an Elder, &
Elder Browett

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was appointed clerk & Historian to this Co.
13 February 1841 • Saturday
20

See 13 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1163.


<​13​> Saturdy 13th Elder
O[rson] 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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sailed from
N. York

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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for
Liverpool

Seaport, city, county borough, and market-town in northwestern England. Experienced exponential growth during nineteenth century. Population in 1830 about 120,000. Population in 1841 about 290,000. First Latter-day Saint missionaries to England arrived in...

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on his way to
Jerusalem

Capital city of ancient Judea. Holy city of Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Population in 1835 about 11,000; in 1840 about 13,000; and in 1850 about 15,000. Described in 1836 as “greatly reduced from its ancient size and importance.” Control of city changed...

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.
14 February 1841 • Sunday
21

See 14 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1163–1164.


<​14​> Sunday 14th A Conference X (282. 3. M. S.) increase; James Albon was ordained Elder. & Thomas Barnes Priest. P. Williams was ordained an Elder to preside over the branch at Bedford, &
Wm Smith

13 Mar. 1811–13 Nov. 1893. Farmer, newspaper editor. Born at Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811; to Norwich, Windsor Co., 1813; and to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816...

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<​& John Sheffield​> Preists. Richard Bates was ordained Prest in the branch at Woolwich. & APointed Teacher: all under the hands of Els
[Heber 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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Wooruff [Wilford 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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&
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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It was then Moved (M S. 282, 3,) Clerk”
15 February 1841 • Monday
22

See 15 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1164.


<​15​> Monday 15th As chairmen of the committee I. reported the following <​a​> bill to the city council which after a long discussion passed into, “an ordinance in Relation to Temperance” Sec 1 (321. T&S.) Recr” In the foregoing discussion I spoke at <​great​> length on Spiritous Liquers & showed that it was unnecessary, and operates as a poisen in the stomach, & that Roots & herbs can be found to effect all necessary purposes;
16 February 1841 • Tuesday
23

See 16 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1164–1165.


<​16​> Tuesday 16. It was resolved by the Senate of
Mo

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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and the House of Representatives concurring, to print 2000 copies of the Evidence taken before the examining court, in relation to Mormon difficulties, & such Letters, orders, & correspondence, as might be selected by a joint committee of the 2 houses.”
<​Resolved by the senate (Doc 10) (41) Is this
Mo

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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s last struggle​> Struggle, to raise retrieve her lost character? To publish to the world a onesided statement, of her robberies, murders, & Extermination, <​which she had committed​> without provocation,— at a time when not one Mormon <​Saint​> was left in
Mo.

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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to tell the truth, about them. [p. 3]
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Footnotes

  1. [18]

    See 10 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1163.

  2. [19]

    See 11 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1163.

  3. [20]

    See 13 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1163.

  4. [21]

    See 14 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1163–1164.

  5. [22]

    See 15 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1164.

  6. [23]

    See 16 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1164–1165.

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