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.

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<16> The ship Echo, sailed from , for , <with> 109 Saints, Led by Dani[e]l Browett.

<20> Saturday, 20 < went to Wales. Harnden [Hawarden, Wales].> The Court Martial (T&S. 336) years<; also ordered that enlist (Legion History P. 2.) Promoted.>

22 February 1841 • Monday

<22> Monday 22. I moved <laid before> the city council the following: Resolved (T.&S. 335 6) winter, which was accepted unanimously. I also presented. a bill for An Ordinance in relation to the University. Sec 1. (T&S. 336) Recorder.(The council divided the city into 4 wards <at my suggestion> to wit: “All that district of county within the city limits, north of the centre of Knight St. & west of the centre of Well St. shall constitute the 1st ward: North of the centre of Knight St. & E of the centre of Well St. the 2d ward: South of the center of Knight St & East of the centre of Well St. the 3rd ward; South of the Cr of Knight St. & West of the center of Well St the 4th ward”.)

23 February 1841 • Tuesday

<23> Tuesday 23.— Elder [Thomas] Kington writes from Bristol Eng. “we have baptized 8. person in this place.” “An act to Incorporate the House Association (T&S. 370.71) State” “An act to incorporate (T&S. 355 6) State,”

24–28 February 1841 • Wednesday–Sunday

<24> Wednesday 24. returned to , and on the <25> Thursday 25 attended a blessing Meeting at Bro Damvill’s. Father Melling officiated, & ◊◊◊◊◊ Elder Whitaker, scribe. Saturday 27. went to , and preached in Lumbor St. Room on Sunday the 28[th] [p. 4]

16 The ship Echo, sailed from , for , with 109 Saints, Led by Daniel Browett.

20 February 1841 • Saturday

20 Saturday, 20 went to Harnden [Hawarden, Wales]. The Court Martial (T&S. 336) years; also ordered that enlist (Legion History P. 2.) Promoted.

22 February 1841 • Monday

22 Monday 22. I laid before the city council the following: Resolved (T.&S. 335 6) winter, which was accepted unanimously. I also presented. a bill for An Ordinance in relation to the University. Sec 1. (T&S. 336) Recorder.(The council divided the city into 4 wards at my suggestion to wit: “All that district of county within the city limits, north of the centre of Knight St. & west of the centre of Well St. shall constitute the 1st ward: North of the centre of Knight St. & E of the centre of Well St. the 2d ward: South of the center of Knight St & East of the centre of Well St. the 3rd ward; South of the Cr of Knight St. & West of the center of Well St the 4th ward”.)

23 February 1841 • Tuesday

23 Tuesday 23.— Elder [Thomas] Kington writes from Bristol Eng. “we have baptized 8. person in this place.” “An act to Incorporate the House Association (T&S. 370.71) State” “An act to incorporate (T&S. 355 6) State,”

24–28 February 1841 • Wednesday–Sunday

24 Wednesday 24. returned to , and on the 25 attended a blessing Meeting at Bro Damvill’s. Father Melling officiated, & Elder Whitaker, scribe. Saturday 27. went to , and preached in Lumbor St. Room on Sunday the 28[th] [p. 4]

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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. 24
  See 20 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1165.
2. 25
  See 22 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1165.
3. 26
  TEXT: Richards made a notation in the margin to “Insert this under March 1st”, indicating that the following text in parentheses should go under the 1 Mar. 1841 entry instead of this 22 Feb. 1841 entry.
4. 27
  See 23 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1165–1166.
5. 28
  See 24–25 Feb. 1841 and 27–28 Feb. 1841 entries in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1169.

History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]

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