History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]

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11 October 1843 • Wednesday
<​Wednesday Octr. 11th.​> I was at home this morning. P. M <​In the afternoon​> I went with my brother , , and our ladies, to Brother ’s.
The following is from the Times and Seasons:—
Ancient Ruins (page 390 <​391​>) curious speculation.”
12 October 1843 • Thursday
<​Thursday 12th.​> Prayer meeting in my room. We prayed for , who was sick.
Directed to write to in answer to his letter to me
I sent to , to borrow 50— that I might be able to redeem 5,000 worth of property, which was published to be sold to day <​at Rhodes’s,​> but he <​​> refused— he also went to Eli Chase’s, but was also refused by him. I felt <​was​> grieved that the brethren feel so penurious in their spirit, altho they prefer to be guided by the revelations which the Lord gives thro me; on my <​afterwards​> giving a pledge that I would repay it <​the 50—​> in 48 hours, lent the money & enabled me to redeem the land—
<​Having <​I​> received the following letter from Rev Jos Smith (Copy) ​>
Wrote <​his reply​> to , as follows “Dear Sir (Copy) Joseph Smith”
13 October 1843 • Friday
<​13​> First severe frost at this season— ice on the water—
At home gave instructions to <​the to​> <​made arrangments to​> prepare provisions for the workmen in the
at <​from​> 10 a m <​till 3 p m​> presided in Municipal Court, on in favor of ; to be delivered from the custody of Samuel Waterman; the prisoner being sick, adjourned the case to the 16th.
In the afternoon trying a span of grey horses in the Carriage—
<​Dr. Turner​> a Phrenologist came in, to whom I sat <​I gratified his curiosity​> for about an hour for him to examine my head—
I was engaged settling accounts with
14 October 1843 • Saturday
<​14​> In the morning at home, having a long conversation with a physiologist & mesmerizer<​; I asked them to prove that the mind of man was seated in one part of the brain more than another—​>
Sat in City Council till 1 p. m. which passed “an Ordinance concerning the inspection of Flour”— and appointed William E. Horner— Inspector of Flour for the City of
15 October 1843 • Sunday
<​15​> at 11 a m I preached at the East of the
(copy from [Jonathan] Grimshaws Mss) [3 lines blank] [p. 74]
11 October 1843 • Wednesday
Wednesday Octr. 11th. I was at home this morning. In the afternoon I went with my brother , , and our ladies, to Brother ’s.
The following is from the Times and Seasons:—
Ancient Ruins (page 390 391) curious speculation.”
12 October 1843 • Thursday
Thursday 12th. Prayer meeting in my room. We prayed for , who was sick.
I sent to , to borrow 50— that I might be able to redeem 5,000 worth of property, which was published to be sold to day at Rhodes’s, but refused— he also went to Eli Chase’s, but was also refused by him. I was grieved that the brethren feel so penurious in their spirit, altho they prefer to be guided by the revelations which the Lord gives thro me; on my afterwards giving a pledge that I would repay the 50— in 48 hours, lent the money & enabled me to redeem the land—
I received the following from Rev Jos Smith (Copy)
Wrote his reply “Dear Sir (Copy) Joseph Smith”
13 October 1843 • Friday
13 First severe frost at this season— ice on the water—
At home made arrangments to prepare provisions for the workmen in the
from 10 a m till 3 p m presided in Municipal Court, on in favor of ; to be delivered from the custody of Samuel Waterman; the prisoner being sick, adjourned the case to the 16th.
In the afternoon trying a span of grey horses in the Carriage—
Dr. Turner a Phrenologist came in, I gratified his curiosity for about an hour for him to examine my head—
I was engaged settling accounts with
14 October 1843 • Saturday
14 In the morning at home, having a long conversation with a physiologist & mesmerizer; I asked them to prove that the mind of man was seated in one part of the brain more than another—
Sat in City Council till 1 p. m. which passed “an Ordinance concerning the inspection of Flour”— and appointed William E. Horner— Inspector of Flour for the City of
15 October 1843 • Sunday
15 at 11 a m I preached at the East of the
(copy from [Jonathan] Grimshaws Mss) [3 lines blank] [p. 74]
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