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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

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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; 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 15

1 November 1842 • Tuesday
95

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


<​1​> Tuesday November 1, 1842. I rode with
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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to 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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(L L 209.) children.
2 November 1842 • Wednesday
96

See 2 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1414.


<​2​> Wednesday 2. Spent this (LL. 209) &c
3 November 1842 • Thursday
97

See 3 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1414.


<​3​> Thursday 3 Rode (209)
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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.
4 November 1842 • Friday
98

See 4 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1414.


<​4​> Friday 4. Rode (LL 209.) miss[i]on
5 November 1842 • Saturday
99

See 5 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1414–1415.


<​5​> Saturday 5 I tarried at home on account of the rain. I received a visit from Some Indians (LL. 209, visit
<​I told
Dr [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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the
Mississippi River

Principal U.S. river running southward from Itasca Lake, Minnesota, to Gulf of Mexico. Covered 3,160-mile course, 1839 (now about 2,350 miles). Drains about 1,100,000 square miles. Steamboat travel on Mississippi very important in 1830s and 1840s for shipping...

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would be frozen over in less than a month, although the weath—​>
6 November 1842 • Sunday
100

See 6 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1415.


<​6​> Sunday 6. At home all day. P.M. Received a visit from Dr
Willard Ri[chards]

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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7 November 1842 • Monday
101

See 7 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1415.


<​7​> Monday 7. Spent the AM. in council (L.L 210) me
8 November 1842 • Tuesday
102

See 8 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1415.


<​8​> Tuesday 8. This AM.— (LL 210) appoitmet [appointment].— in the P.M. sat <​officiated​> in court as Mayor at my house
9 November 1842 • Wednesday
103

See 9 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1415.


<​9​> Wednesday 9th. Paid E[rie] Rhodes $436.93 <​it​> being the amount of 3 notes due for the North west Quarter of S. 9, 6 N 8 W. <​& presided in city council on special business Special <​10​> Thurday meeting to investigate the writ of
Habeas Corpus

“Have the body”; a written order from a court of competent jurisdiction commanding anyone having a person in custody to produce such person at a certain time and place and to state the reasons why he or she is being held in custody. The court will determine...

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.​>
10–11 November 1842 • Thursday–Friday
104

See 10–12 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1415.


<​10​> Thursday & Friday 10 & 11. Presided at adjourned sessions of the city council at my house.
12 November 1842 • Saturday
105

See 10–12 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1415.


<​12​> Saturday 12. Presided in the City council.
13 November 1842 • Sunday
106

See 13 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1415.


<​13​> Sunday 13 I was at home th[r]ough the day.
“Ship Sidney (M.S. 160)
[George D.] Watt

16 Jan. 1815–24 Oct. 1881. Stenographer, reporter, merchant, clerk, farmer. Born in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Son of James Watt and Mary Ann Wood. Moved to Scotland, before 1829; returned to England, 1829. Married Mary Gregson, 13 June 1835, in Preston...

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”
14 November 1842 • Monday
107

See 14 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1415–1420.


<​14​> Monday 14 Presided in city council when was passed “An ordinance regulating the proceeds of
Habeas Corpus

“Have the body”; a written order from a court of competent jurisdiction commanding anyone having a person in custody to produce such person at a certain time and place and to state the reasons why he or she is being held in custody. The court will determine...

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.” <​See council records.​> Many other bills were discussed on this & previous days.
15 November 1842 • Tuesday
108

See 15 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1420–1421.


<​15​> Tuesday 15. About home. Wrote for the Times & Seasons the following Validictory (T&S. 8) Smith.
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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proceeded immediately to this his duties as Editor. The papers report a Terrible storm on the Island of Madeira. It commenced raining on the 15 & continued to
16 November 1842 • Wednesday
109

See 16 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1421.


<​16​> Wednesday 16 About home. In the Evening started a journey to the counties north in company with
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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.
17 November 1842 • Thursday
110

See 17 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1421.


<​17​> Thursday 17. There was a severe snow Storm and two men were frozen to death on the prairie between
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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&
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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. The
Mississippi River

Principal U.S. river running southward from Itasca Lake, Minnesota, to Gulf of Mexico. Covered 3,160-mile course, 1839 (now about 2,350 miles). Drains about 1,100,000 square miles. Steamboat travel on Mississippi very important in 1830s and 1840s for shipping...

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was frozen over.
21 November 1842 • Monday
111

See 21 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1421.


<​21​> Monday 21. “A council of the Twelve viz,
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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,
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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,
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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,
Geo A Smith

26 June 1817–1 Sept. 1875. Born at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., New York. Son of John Smith and Clarissa Lyman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Joseph H. Wakefield, 10 Sept. 1832, at Potsdam. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio,...

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Amen [Amasa] Lyman

30 Mar. 1813–4 Feb. 1877. Boatman, gunsmith, farmer. Born at Lyman, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Son of Roswell Lyman and Martha Mason. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Lyman E. Johnson, 27 Apr. 1832. Moved to Hiram, Portage Co....

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&
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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assembled at the house of
Elder 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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, 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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Footnotes

  1. [95]

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

  2. [96]

    See 2 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1414.

  3. [97]

    See 3 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1414.

  4. [98]

    See 4 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1414.

  5. [99]

    See 5 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1414–1415.

  6. [100]

    See 6 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1415.

  7. [101]

    See 7 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1415.

  8. [102]

    See 8 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1415.

  9. [103]

    See 9 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1415.

  10. [104]

    See 10–12 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1415.

  11. [105]

    See 10–12 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1415.

  12. [106]

    See 13 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1415.

  13. [107]

    See 14 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1415–1420.

  14. [108]

    See 15 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1420–1421.

  15. [109]

    See 16 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1421.

  16. [110]

    See 17 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1421.

  17. [111]

    See 21 Nov. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1421.

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