History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]

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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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; 25 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 July 1842 to 31 December 1842.
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<9> In the house of Represen Mr Davis of Bond Co— introduced a resolution <to the House of Representatives at > concerning the charter of , & urged its repeal, in a Mr Hicks was in favor of “having the state arms taken from the mormons.” thought “they had no more than their quota.” -[The arms referred to consisted of 3 cannon <or> 6 pounders, & a few score of muskets, swords, & pistols, which were furnished by the to , for the supply of her militia for common defense, of which, the had received but a small portion to which it was Entitled]-

My Brothe[r] , Representative of <colleague> with made the following speech <in the House> in reply to Mr Owen Davis, Mr Speaker (Wasp 145) fathers.—

10 December 1842 • Saturday

<10> Saturday 10. In todays this days paper, gave his valedictory resigning the Editorship of the Wasp to Mr .

13 December 1842 • Tuesday

<13> Tuesday 13,— I continued to chop & haul wood & attend to my domestic concerns, and my delegation arrived at about 3 <oclock> this P.M. & found the repeal of the Charter in a high state of agitation, in the Legislature.

14 December 1842 • Wednesday

<14> Wednesday 14 at 4 P.M. My delegation to having made affidavit that I was in on the 6 of May last, & consequently could not have been concerned in the attempted assassination of , & also having prepared a petition to to revoke the writ of , & proclamation of for my arrest.— called on <at 4 P.M.> by their own selection, viz , & , in co with , US District attorney, who read his communication to Elder , Esqr. of the 20th of Octr; my petition to revoke & countermand s writ, & proclamation; & the affidavit of . replied in reply (LL. 213) charters in the state.

15 December 1842 • Thursday

<15> T[h]ursday 15. My delegates at continued to prosecute my D one the 16th. the brethern where into arraingment received his discharge in case of Bankruptcy. & every arrangement was made with whereby I was equally entitled to a discharge but was put off with a plea that he must write to <the office at> before it could be granted.

17 December 1842 • Saturday

<17> Saturday 17 <Saturday 17>,— “ (s Letter) .” “ (s Letter) ” “City of ( Letter) ” [p. 18]

9 Mr Davis of Bond Co— introduced a resolution to the House of Representatives at concerning the charter of , & urged its repeal, Mr Hicks was in favor of “having the state arms taken from the mormons.” thought “they had no more than their quota.” -[The arms referred to consisted of 3 cannon or 6 pounders, & a few score of muskets, swords, & pistols, which were furnished by the to , for the supply of her militia for common defense, of which, the had received but a small portion to which it was Entitled]-

My Brother , Representative of colleague with made the following speech in the House in reply to Mr Davis, Mr Speaker (Wasp 145) fathers.—

10 December 1842 • Saturday

10 Saturday 10. In this days paper, gave his valedictory resigning the Editorship of the Wasp to Mr .

13 December 1842 • Tuesday

13 Tuesday 13,— I continued to chop & haul wood & attend to my domestic concerns, and my delegation arrived at about 3 oclock this P.M. & found the repeal of the Charter in a high state of agitation, in the Legislature.

14 December 1842 • Wednesday

14 Wednesday 14 My delegation to having made affidavit that I was in on the 6 of May last, & consequently could not have been concerned in the attempted assassination of , & also having prepared a petition to to revoke the writ & proclamation of for my arrest.— called on at 4 P.M. by their own selection, viz , & , in co with , US District attorney, who read his communication to , Esqr. of the 20th of Octr; my petition to revoke & countermand s writ, & proclamation; & the affidavit of . in reply (LL. 213) charters in the state.

15 December 1842 • Thursday

15 Thursday 15. My delegates at continued to prosecute my D one the 16th. received his discharge in case of Bankruptcy. & every arrangement was made with whereby I was equally entitled to a discharge but was put off with a plea that he must write the office at before it could be granted.

17 December 1842 • Saturday

17 Saturday 17,— “ (s Letter) .” “ (s Letter) ” “City of ( Letter) ” [p. 18]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]
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8476
Total Pages
26
Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 130
  See 10 Dec. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1427.
2. 131
  See 13 Dec. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1427.
3. 132
  See 14 Dec. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1427.
4. 133
  See 15 Dec. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1427–1428.
5. 134
  See 17 Dec. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1428.

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