History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]

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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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; 25 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 July 1842 to 31 December 1842.
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See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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<3> Saturday 3.

<5> Monday 5th. The members of The Sisters wrote as follows “To his Excellency. (See copy) pray,”

<6> Tuesday 6. I wrote as follows, Jounying [Journeying] <Doc & Cov p. 420> L.L. 196. 7. 8. 9. 200 201.) Letter.

In the even[in]g, & called to see me <concerning a settlement with .— >. Also. Also , & called to counsel concerning their mission, to the branches & people abroad.—

7 September 1842 • Wednesday

<7> Wednesday 7. Early this morning I received a visit from Elders and of , who brought me Several Letters, one from Dr who, referring to his visit, with Esq, of , says, “He would be pleased to receive a letter of Prest Joseph’s own dictation Signed by his own hand,” which request I was disposed to comply with but deferred it till the next day. wrote as follows, “ Sept 7 (L.L. 201 2. 3) ”— Brothers and called again this P.M. & I related to them many interpositions of divine providence in my favor, &c.—

8 September 1842 • Thursday

<8> Thursday 8th. I dictated the following, Sept 8. 1842 (LL. 192. 3. 4, 5, 6.) Smith

9 September 1842 • Friday

<9> Friday 9. I received a very interesting visit from . , & , <10> Saturday 10 , , & signified their declared their intention to ◊ to the city council their intention of absence for 3 months or more and others were appointed to fill their places during their absence. , , & were absent, & their places were filled. The <object of the> absence of these brethern was to preach the gospel in different states, & show up the wickedness & falsehood of the apostate . “An Ordinance relative to the returns of writs of ” was passed by the city council. [p. 11[b]]

5 September 1842 • Monday

5 Monday 5th. The Sisters wrote as follows “To his Excellency. (See copy) pray,”

6 September 1842 • Tuesday

6 Tuesday 6. I wrote as follows, Jounying [Journeying] Doc & Cov p. 420 L.L. 196. 7. 8. 9. 200 201.) Letter.

In the evening, & called to see me concerning a settlement with .— . . Also , & called to counsel concerning their mission, to the branches & people abroad.—

7 September 1842 • Wednesday

7 Wednesday 7. Early this morning I received a visit from Elders and of , who brought me Several Letters, one from Dr who, referring to his visit, with Esq, of , says, “He would be pleased to receive a letter of Prest Joseph’s own dictation Signed by his own hand,” which request I was disposed to comply with but deferred it till the next day. wrote as follows, “ Sept 7 (L.L. 201 2. 3) ”— Brothers and called again this P.M. & I related to them many interpositions of divine providence in my favor, &c.—

8 September 1842 • Thursday

8 Thursday 8th. I dictated the following, Sept 8. 1842 (LL. 192. 3. 4, 5, 6.) Smith

9 September 1842 • Friday

9 Friday 9. I received a very interesting visit from . , & , , , & declared to the city council their intention of absence for 3 months or more and others were appointed to fill their places during their absence. , , & were absent, & their places were filled. The object of the absence of these brethern was to preach the gospel in different states, & show up the wickedness & falsehood of the apostate . “An Ordinance relative to the returns of writs of ” was passed by the city council. [p. 11[b]]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]
ID #
8476
Total Pages
26
Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 56
  See 5 Sept. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1391–1392.
2. 57
  See 6 Sept. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1392–1396.
3. 58
  See 7 Sept. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1396–1398.
4. 59
  See 8 Sept. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1398–1401.
5. 60
  See 9 Sept. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1401.
6. 61
  TEXT: Second of two pages numbered “11”.

History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]

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