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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11 August 1842 • Thursday

<11> Thursday 11, This AM Bro (L.L. 129. 30) information

12 August 1842 • Friday

<12> Friday 12 This AM. (L.L. 133.) river. At ni

This night, & left the & came for & found me in good health & fine Spirits.

13 August 1842 • Saturday

<13> Saturday 13th. This AM received a letter from of , (LL 130,1.)

I had sent a request to to come and see me, & she had considered to start in the carriage, but while it was preparing, it attracted the attention of the Sheriff who kept a close watch of all movements. To avoid suspicion, walked to ’s, a waited the arrival of the carriage, in which was & , which which passed off <down the > with & , & raised curtains, receiving , by the way, without any discovery, by the sheriff. When about 4 mi down the the carriage turned on to the prairie, and passing around the , turned into the Timber opposite [Ebenezer] Wiggins farm, where alighted, & walked to , & the carriage returned. I was in good spirits, although somewhat afflicted in body, and was much rejoiced to meet my dear once more

A report (L.L. 131) him.

Great Freshet in , Indian murders in Floridia & Riots in are reported in this day, wasp.—

14 August 1842 • Sunday

<14> Sunday 14. Spent the day. (L.L. 131, 2, 3.) Smith

I gave the foregoing letter to . (L L. 133) Probable” but in this Mr Powers was mistaken.

15 August 1842 • Monday

<15> Monday 15. This AM. (L.L. 134, 5) interview. See Times & Seasons page 886 &c on persecution, & page 893 for a whirlwind at Chauffailes, & a great fire in Russia

16 August 1842 • Tuesday

<16> Tuesday 16. [p. 6]

11 August 1842 • Thursday

11 Thursday 11, This AM Bro (L.L. 129. 30) information

12 August 1842 • Friday

12 Friday 12 This AM. (L.L. 133.) river.

This night, & left the for & found me in good health & fine Spirits.

13 August 1842 • Saturday

13 Saturday 13th. This AM received a letter from of , (LL 130,1.)

I had sent a request to to come and see me, & she had considered to start in the carriage, but while it was preparing, it attracted the attention of the Sheriff who kept a close watch of all movements. To avoid suspicion, walked to ’s, a waited the arrival of the carriage, which passed off down the with & , & raised curtains, receiving , by the way, without any discovery, by the sheriff. When about 4 mi down the the carriage turned on to the prairie, and passing around the , turned into the Timber opposite [Ebenezer] Wiggins farm, where alighted, & walked to , & the carriage returned. I was in good spirits, although somewhat afflicted in body, and was much rejoiced to meet my dear once more

A report (L.L. 131) him.

Great Freshet in , Indian murders in Floridia & Riots in are reported in this day, wasp.—

14 August 1842 • Sunday

14 Sunday 14. Spent the (L.L. 131, 2, 3.) Smith

I gave the foregoing letter to . (L L. 133) Probable” but in this Mr Powers was mistaken.

15 August 1842 • Monday

15 Monday 15. This AM. (L.L. 134, 5) interview. See Times & Seasons page 886 &c on persecution, & page 893 for a whirlwind at Chauffailes, & a great fire in Russia

16 August 1842 • Tuesday

16 Tuesday 16. [p. 6]

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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. 34
  See 11 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1364–1365.
2. 35
  See 12 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1365.
3. 36
  See 13 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1365–1366.
4. 37
  See 14 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1366–1368.
5. 38
  See 15 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1368–1369.
6. 39
  See 16 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1369–1376.

History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]

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