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History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]

1 July 1842 • Friday Page 1 2 July 1842 • Saturday Page 1 3 July 1842 • Sunday Page 1 4 July 1842 • Monday Page 1 5 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 1 6 July 1842 • Wednesday Page 1 7 July 1842 • Thursday Page 1 9 July 1842 • Saturday Page 1 10 July 1842 • Sunday Page 2 11 July 1842 • Monday Page 2 12 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 2 15 July 1842 • Friday Page 2 16 July 1842 • Saturday Page 2 17 July 1842 • Sunday Page 3 18 July 1842 • Monday Page 3 19 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 3 20 July 1842 • Wednesday Page 3 22 July 1842 • Friday Page 3 24 July 1842 • Sunday Page 3 26 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 3 27 July 1842 • Wednesday Page 3 30 July 1842 • Saturday Page 4 31 July 1842 • Sunday Page 4 August 1842 Page 5 1 August 1842 • Monday Page 5 3 August 1842 • Wednesday Page 5 4 August 1842 • Thursday Page 5 5 August 1842 • Friday Page 5 6 August 1842 • Saturday Page 5 7 August 1842 • Sunday Page 5 8 August 1842 • Monday Page 5 9 August 1842 • Tuesday Page 5 10 August 1842 • Wednesday Page 5 11 August 1842 • Thursday Page 6 12 August 1842 • Friday Page 6 13 August 1842 • Saturday Page 6 14 August 1842 • Sunday Page 6 15 August 1842 • Monday Page 6 16 August 1842 • Tuesday Page 6 17 August 1842 • Wednesday Page 7 19 August 1842 • Friday Page 7 20 August 1842 • Saturday Page 7 21 August 1842 • Sunday Page 8 22 August 1842 • Monday Page 8 24 August 1842 • Wednesday Page 9 26 August 1842 • Friday Page 9 27 August 1842 • Saturday Page 9 28 August 1842 • Sunday Page 9 29 August 1842 • Monday Page 9 30 August 1842 • Tuesday Page 10 31 August 1842 • Wednesday Page 10 1 September 1842 • Thursday Page 11[a] 2 September 1842 • Friday Page 11[a] 3 September 1842 • Saturday Page 11[a] 5 September 1842 • Monday Page 11[b] 6 September 1842 • Tuesday Page 11[b] 7 September 1842 • Wednesday Page 11[b] 8 September 1842 • Thursday Page 11[b] 9 September 1842 • Friday Page 11[b] 10 September 1842 • Saturday Page 12 11 September 1842 • Sunday Page 12 12 September 1842 • Monday Page 12 13 September 1842 • Tuesday Page 12 14 September 1842 • Wednesday Page 12 15 September 1842 • Thursday Page 13 16 September 1842 • Friday Page 13 17 September 1842 • Saturday Page 13 23 September 1842 • Friday Page 13 24 September 1842 • Saturday Page 13 26 September 1842 • Monday Page 13 28 September 1842 • Wednesday Page 24 1 October 1842 • Saturday Page 14 2 October 1842 • Sunday Page 14 3 October 1842 • Monday Page 14 4 October 1842 • Tuesday Page 14 5 October 1842 • Wednesday Page 14 6 October 1842 • Thursday Page 14 7 October 1842 • Friday Page 14 8 October 1842 • Saturday Page 14 9 October 1842 • Sunday Page 14 10 October 1842 • Monday Page 14 11 October 1842 • Tuesday Page 14 13 October 1842 • Thursday Page 14 15 October 1842 • Saturday Page 14 16 October 1842 • Sunday Page 14 20 October 1842 • Thursday Page 14 21 October 1842 • Friday Page 14 23 October 1842 • Sunday Page 14 25 October 1842 • Tuesday Page 14 28 October 1842 • Friday Page 14 29 October 1842 • Saturday Page 14 30 October 1842 • Sunday Page 14 31 October 1842 • Monday Page 14 1 November 1842 • Tuesday Page 15 2 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 15 3 November 1842 • Thursday Page 15 4 November 1842 • Friday Page 15 5 November 1842 • Saturday Page 15 6 November 1842 • Sunday Page 15 7 November 1842 • Monday Page 15 8 November 1842 • Tuesday Page 15 9 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 15 10–11 November 1842 • Thursday–Friday Page 15 12 November 1842 • Saturday Page 15 13 November 1842 • Sunday Page 15 14 November 1842 • Monday Page 15 15 November 1842 • Tuesday Page 15 16 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 15 17 November 1842 • Thursday Page 15 21 November 1842 • Monday Page 15 22 November 1842 • Tuesday Page 16 23 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 16 24 November 1842 • Thursday Page 16 26 November 1842 • Saturday Page 16 27 November 1842 • Sunday Page 16 28 November 1842 • Monday Page 16 29 November 1842 • Tuesday Page 16 30 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 16 1 December 1842 • Thursday Page 17 2 December 1842 • Friday Page 17 3 December 1842 • Saturday Page 17 4 December 1842 • Sunday Page 17 5 December 1842 • Monday Page 17 6 December 1842 • Tuesday Page 17 7 December 1842 • Wednesday Page 17 8 December 1842 • Thursday Page 17 9 December 1842 • Friday Page 17 10 December 1842 • Saturday Page 18 13 December 1842 • Tuesday Page 18 14 December 1842 • Wednesday Page 18 15 December 1842 • Thursday Page 18 17 December 1842 • Saturday Page 18 20 December 1842 • Tuesday Page 19 21 December 1842 • Wednesday Page 19 22 December 1842 • Thursday Page 19 23 December 1842 • Friday Page 19 24 December 1842 • Saturday Page 19 25 December 1842 • Sunday Page 20 26 December 1842 • Monday Page 20 27 December 1842 • Tuesday Page 20 28 December 1842 • Wednesday Page 21 29 December 1842 • Thursday Page 21 30 December 1842 • Friday Page 22 31 December 1842 • Saturday Page 22

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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.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

Page 14

73

TEXT: The following insertions were written sideways in the left margin.


<​Sept 21 <​17th​>, Ship Tyrean <​Sidney​> Sailed from
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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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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with 204 <​180​> Saints.​>
<​Medford 25th Sept— 214 "​>
<​Henry 28 " 157 "​>
1 October 1842 • Saturday
74

See 1 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1404.


<​1​> Saturday 1. This A.M. (LL 205. <​& 6​>) all.
In this days wasp I noticed the following letter from
Elr [Orson] 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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“City of
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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(Wasp 94)
Orson 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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.—
2 October 1842 • Sunday
75

See 2 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1404.


<​2​> Sunday 2d. About, (LL 204 <​206​>) all day.
3 October 1842 • Monday
76

See 3 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1405.


<​3​> Monday 3rd.
Emma

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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, (LL 206) day
4 October 1842 • Tuesday
77

See 4 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1405.


<​4​> Tuesday,
Emma

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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, (LL 206) myself—
5 October 1842 • Wednesday
78

See 5 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1405.


<​5​> Wedneday 5, My Dear
Emma

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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was worse (LL 206) Amen
6 October 1842 • Thursday
79

See 6 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1405.


<​6​> Thursday 6 (
Emma

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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, is (LL 206 <​207​> amen. My health is comfortable
7 October 1842 • Friday
80

See 7 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1405.


<​7​> Friday 7. (This AM. (LL 207,) spirits.—
This day the Teachers met in
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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and organized into a quorum by, appointing
Elisha Everett [Averett]

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Prest,—
James Huntsman

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& Elijah Everett, counselors Samuel Eggleston clerk,— & 11 Members beside
8 October 1842 • Saturday
<​8​> Sat[u]rday 8
9 October 1842 • Sunday
<​9​> Sunday 9th.
10 October 1842 • Monday
81

See 10 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1405.


<​10​> Monday 10th.
Elder [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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returned 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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, and found
Emma

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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Gaining slowly. My health and spirits are good
11 October 1842 • Tuesday
82

See 11 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1405–1406.


<​11​> <​Tuesday 11​> From the Times & Seasons, “To the Saints (T&S. 957)
Temple

Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...

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13 October 1842 • Thursday
83

See 13 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1406.


<​<​13​> The brethren arrived from
Wisconsin

Area settled by French, before 1700. Became part of U.S. by Treaty of Paris, 1783. Territory officially formed, 1836, with Belmont established as capital. Capital moved to present-day Burlington, Iowa, 1837. Territory initially included all or part of present...

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with a raft of about 90,000 ft of boards & 24,000 cubic feet of timber for the
Temple

Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...

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&
Nauvoo House

Located in lower portion of Nauvoo (the flats) along bank of Mississippi River. JS revelation, dated 19 Jan. 1841, instructed Saints to build boardinghouse for travelers and immigrants. Construction of planned three-story building to be funded by fifty-dollar...

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.—​>
15 October 1842 • Saturday
84

See 15 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1406.


<​15​> Saturday 15. Bro
John D. Parker

22 Nov. 1799–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer, wainwright. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York. Son of Abel Parker and Mary Davies. Served in War of 1812 as teamster in General John E. Wool’s company, 1813–1814. Married Harriet Sherwood. Moved to Galway, Saratoga...

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returned 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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and informed my friends that I was well.
16 October 1842 • Sunday
85

See 16 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1406–1408.


<​16​> Sunday 16. I copy the following from the New. York Herald. “The Mormons (T&S. 29. &c) &c.” by this I discovered a spark of liberty yet having over <​burning in​> the land, bosom of the writer May it <​continue to​> burnt burn, & burn, & burn, till it once more fires the whole land with its heavenly influence.
20 October 1842 • Thursday
86

See 20 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1408–1413.


<​20​> Thursday 20. Early (L.L. 207) [Job] Barnum.
“
Chicago

Settled by Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, 1779. U.S. Fort Dearborn established, 1804. Town organized, 10 Aug. 1832. Incorporated as city, May 1837. Population in 1837 about 4,200; in 1840 about 4,500; and in 1844 about 11,000. Twenty-six members of Church ...

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(T.&S. 33 &c)
[Justin] Butterfield

1790–Oct. 1855. Teacher, lawyer. Born in Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, ca. 1810, where he taught school and studied law. Admitted to bar, 1812, at Watertown. Practiced law in Adams, Jefferson Co., and Sackets...

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.” <​The following letter of​>
Mr. Butterfield

1790–Oct. 1855. Teacher, lawyer. Born in Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, ca. 1810, where he taught school and studied law. Admitted to bar, 1812, at Watertown. Practiced law in Adams, Jefferson Co., and Sackets...

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is (United States Attorney for the district of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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,) shows in a very lucid (T&S. 33) notwithsta[n]ding
87

TEXT: Richards wrote the following notation in the left margin: “where are the H Council minutes?”


21 October 1842 • Friday
88

See 21 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1413.


<​21​> Friday 21. This evening (L.L. 207) more at present.—
23 October 1842 • Sunday
89

See 23 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1413.


<​23​> Sunday 23. This day (LL. 207) Much.—
25 October 1842 • Tuesday
90

See 25 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1413.


<​25​> Tuesday 25. Ship Emerald Sailed from
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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, with 250 Saints for
N. Ons. [New 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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28 October 1842 • Friday
91

See 28 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1413.


<​28​> Friday 28, Soon after (LL. 208) Praiseworthy
29 October 1842 • Saturday
92

See 29 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1413–1414.


<​29​> Saturday 29 (about 10 AM. (LL. 208) departed. <​Dr
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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returned, with his family.—​>
30 October 1842 • Sunday
93

See 30 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1414.


<​30​> Sunday 30. The Saints (LL. 208) sick &c—
31 October 1842 • Monday
94

See 31 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1414.


<​31​> Monday 31. (I rode (LL 209) dark.— [p. 14]
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Footnotes

  1. [73]

    TEXT: The following insertions were written sideways in the left margin.

  2. [74]

    See 1 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1404.

  3. [75]

    See 2 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1404.

  4. [76]

    See 3 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1405.

  5. [77]

    See 4 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1405.

  6. [78]

    See 5 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1405.

  7. [79]

    See 6 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1405.

  8. [80]

    See 7 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1405.

  9. [81]

    See 10 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1405.

  10. [82]

    See 11 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1405–1406.

  11. [83]

    See 13 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1406.

  12. [84]

    See 15 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1406.

  13. [85]

    See 16 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1406–1408.

  14. [86]

    See 20 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1408–1413.

  15. [87]

    TEXT: Richards wrote the following notation in the left margin: “where are the H Council minutes?”

  16. [88]

    See 21 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1413.

  17. [89]

    See 23 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1413.

  18. [90]

    See 25 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1413.

  19. [91]

    See 28 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1413.

  20. [92]

    See 29 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1413–1414.

  21. [93]

    See 30 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1414.

  22. [94]

    See 31 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1414.

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