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.

For more information on the History Drafts, see Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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<16> Tuesday 16 wrote a letter to <as follows>, Aug 16. 1842 My Dear (L,L, 173. 4. 5.) J. S.

I also wrote as follows, Head Quarters. Aug 16. 1842. . (L L. 170. 1.) Militia.

took the The foregoing letters were delived to who proceeded immediately to the . has taken the greatest interest in my welfare, & I feel to bless him.

Blessed is Bro . (L.L. 135. 164. 165.) God forbid!

returned in the bringing the following letters,

Dear Husband (L. L. 175)

, Ill. 1. o’clock (L. L. 172. 3)

wrote me from as follows. “. Aug 16. 1842 (L.L. 190.1) ,”

“P. S. I know (L,L, 192) J. A. B.”

17 August 1842 • Wednesday

<17> Wednesday 17 I went & my I walked out into the woods for exercise, in co with . where we were <accedentaly> discovered by a young man. We asked him various questions (L.L. 165.) or no.

“ (L.L. 171) ”

“ Aug 16 <17th.> 1842. To his Excellency (LL. 176. 7, 8) ”

Rumors were afloat (L.L. 165) well treeted.

19 August 1842 • Friday

<19> Friday Morning 19. . Presented ’s letter. <of the 17th.> to . at , in presence of , (L.L. 178) decided. It appeared evident <by the conversation> that was no friend to the Saints, and they could expect no good things from him. He explicitly acknowledged his ignorance of the law touching the case in question.— After spending the day in conversation & reading, I in the evening I received a visit from my Aunt , and at night went to the , and concluded to tarry at home until something further transpired relative to the designs of my persecutors.

20 August 1842 • Saturday

<20> Saturday 20. Spent the day in the my general business office, otherwise call, Lodge room or Assembly Room, or council chamber, which is over my , and the place where most of the business of the & church is transacted. My health very indifferent. In the evening had an interview with [p. 7]

16 Tuesday 16 wrote as follows, Aug 16. 1842 My Dear (L,L, 173. 4. 5.) J. S.

I also wrote as follows, Head Quarters. Aug 16. 1842. . (L L. 170. 1.) Militia.

The foregoing letters were delived to who proceeded immediately to the . has taken the greatest interest in my welfare, & I feel to bless him.

Blessed is Bro . (L.L. 135. 164. 165.) God forbid!

I design to resume this subject at a future time,

returned in the bringing the following letters,

Dear Husband (L. L. 175)

, Ill. 1. o’clock (L. L. 172. 3)

wrote me from as follows. “. Aug 16. 1842 (L.L. 190.1) ,”

“P. S. I know (L,L, 192) J. A. B.”

17 August 1842 • Wednesday

17 Wednesday 17 I walked out into the woods for exercise, in co with . where we were accedentaly discovered by a young man. We asked him various questions (L.L. 165.) or no.

“ (L.L. 171) ”

“ Aug 17th. 1842. To his Excellency (LL. 176. 7, 8) ”

Rumors were afloat (L.L. 165) well treeted.

19 August 1842 • Friday

19 Friday Morning 19. . Presented ’s letter. of the 17th. to . at , in presence of , (L.L. 178) decided. It appeared evident by the conversation that was no friend to the Saints, and they could expect no good things from him. He explicitly acknowledged his ignorance of the law touching the case in question.— After spending the day in conversation & reading, in the evening I received a visit from my Aunt , and at night went to the , and concluded to tarry at home until something further transpired relative to the designs of my persecutors.

20 August 1842 • Saturday

20 Saturday 20. Spent the day in my general business office, otherwise call, Lodge or Assembly Room, or council chamber, which is over my , and the place where most of the business of the & church is transacted. My health very indifferent. In the evening had an interview with [p. 7]

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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. 40
  See 17 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1376–1378.
2. 41
  See 19 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1378–1379.
3. 42
  See 20 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1379–1380.

History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]

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