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History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
1 March 1843 • Wednesday
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31 March 1843 • Friday
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1 April 1843 • Saturday
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2 April 1843 • Sunday
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3 April 1843 • Monday
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5 April 1843 • Wednesday
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6 April 1843 • Thursday
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7 April 1843 • Friday
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8 April 1843 • Saturday
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9 April 1843 • Sunday
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10 April 1843 • Monday
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12 April 1843 • Wednesday
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13 April 1843 • Thursday
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14 April 1843 • Friday
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15 April 1843 • Saturday
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16 April 1843 • Sunday
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16 April 1843 • Sunday, continued
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17 April 1843 • Monday
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18 April 1843 • Tuesday
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19 April 1843 • Wednesday
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20 April 1843 • Thursday
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21 April 1843 • Friday
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23 April 1843 • Sunday
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24 April 1843 • Monday
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28 April 1843 • Friday
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29 April 1843 • Saturday
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30 April 1843 • Sunday
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1 May 1843 • Monday
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2 May 1843 • Tuesday
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3 May 1843 • Wednesday
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4 May 1843 • Thursday
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5 May 1843 • Friday
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6 May 1843 • Saturday
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7 May 1843 • Sunday
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8 May 1843 • Monday
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9 May 1843 • Tuesday
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10 May 1843 • Wednesday
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11 May 1843 • Thursday
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12 May 1843 • Friday
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13 May 1843 • Saturday
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14 May 1843 • Sunday
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15 May 1843 • Monday
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16 May 1843 • Tuesday
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17 May 1843 • Wednesday
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19 May 1843 • Friday
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20 May 1843 • Saturday
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21 May 1843 • Sunday
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22 May 1843 • Monday
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24 May 1843 • Wednesday
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26 May 1843 • Friday
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27 May 1843 • Saturday
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28 May 1843 • Sunday
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29 May 1843 • Monday
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30 May 1843 • Tuesday
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31 May 1843 • Wednesday
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1 June 1843 • Thursday
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2 June 1843 • Friday
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3 June 1843 • Saturday
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4 June 1843 • Sunday
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5 June 1843 • Monday
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6 June 1843 • Tuesday
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7 June 1843 • Wednesday
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8 June 1843 • Thursday • First of Two Entries
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8 June 1843 • Thursday • Second of Two Entries
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9 June 1843 • Friday
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10 June 1843 • Saturday
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11 June 1843 • Sunday • First of Two Entries
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11 June 1843 • Sunday • Second of Two Entries
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12 June 1843 • Monday
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23 June 1843 • Friday
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24 June 1843 • Saturday
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25 June 1843 • Sunday
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25 June 1843 • Sunday, continued
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26 June 1843 • Monday
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26 June 1843 • Monday, continued
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27 June 1843 • Tuesday
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28 June 1843 • Wednesday
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29 June 1843 • Thursday
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30 June 1843 • Friday
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1 July 1843 • Saturday
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2 July 1843 • Sunday
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2 July 1843 • Sunday, continued
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3 July 1843 • Monday
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4 July 1843 • Tuesday
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1 August 1843 • Tuesday
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2 August 1843 • Wednesday
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7 August 1843 • Monday
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30 September 1843 • Saturday
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1 October 1843 • Sunday
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2 October 1843 • Monday
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3 October 1843 • Tuesday
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4 October 1843 • Wednesday
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8 October 1843 • Sunday
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9 October 1843 • Monday
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23 October 1843 • Monday
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27 October 1843 • Friday
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28 October 1843 • Saturday
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29 October 1843 • Sunday
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30 October 1843 • Monday
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31 October 1843 • Tuesday
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1 November 1843 • Wednesday
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2 November 1843 • Thursday
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3 November 1843 • Friday
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4 November 1843 • Saturday
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5 November 1843 • Sunday
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6 November 1843 • Monday
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9 November 1843 • Thursday
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27 November 1843 • Monday
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28 November 1843 • Tuesday
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29 November 1843 • Wednesday
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30 November 1843 • Thursday
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1 December 1843 • Friday
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25 December 1843 • Monday, continued
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Source Note
History draft; handwriting of , John L. Smith, Jonathan Grimshaw, Robert L. Campbell, , Richard Bentley, and ; 101 numbered pages plus several inserted pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 March 1843 to 31 December 1843.
- Historical Introduction
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation
*Instruction, 16 May 1843, as Reported by William Clayton
*Discourse, 17 May 1843–B, as Reported by William Clayton
*Discourse, 13 April 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
*Discourse, 17 May 1843–A, as Reported by William Clayton
*Minutes, 30 April 1843
*Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by Willard Richards
*Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by James Burgess
*Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by Times and Seasons
*Discourse, 16 April 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
*Discourse, 30 June 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
*Discourse, 30 June 1843, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff
*Minutes, 27 May 1843
*Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
*Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards
*Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by James Burgess
*Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Howard Coray
*Instruction, 2 April 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
*Instruction, 2 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton
*Discourse, 16 July 1843, as Reported by William Clayton
*Discourse, 16 July 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards

<Sunday Novr. 5> Rode out with and others, for her health—
At dinner I was taken suddenly sick— went to the door & vomited all my dinner— dislocated my jaws and raised fresh blood, and had every <many> symptom<s> of being poisoned—
In the evening a prayer meeting in the Hall over the —
< having kept a school in the hall for some time, the noise proved a nuisance to the Clerks in the History Office & I> Gave orders to tell he must find some other room in which to teach School— <as the room is needed for councils—>
Meeting at the , when preached—
Received a letter from dated Octr 16— he informs me there is a great call for preaching & many r [are] wanted throughout the British Isles; much opposition; publishing the Saints r anxious to have the Star continue its publication as 1600 copies r circulated.
Also received a letter from giving a partial account of the business affairs of the Emigration & publishing Offices.
<6> Domestic affairs kept me busy all day in the morning, & in the afternoon listened to giving a revelation <relation> of his visit to the , which amused me—
<(leave a few lines enquire of )>
In the evening prepare the school tables to remove out of the hall
It has been very cool for some days past—
arrived with a Co from —
The following editorial I find in the
<7> moved the tables back into the room <hall,> when & called to report that the noise in the School disturbed them in the progress of <writing> the History, & I gave orders that must look out for another place as the History must <continue &> not be disturbed, as there is no <are but few> subjects that I have felt a greater anxiety about than the <my> History, which has been a very difficult task, on account of the death of my best clerks, & the apostacy <of others> & <the> stealing of records by & & others—
The , viz, Prest. , , , , , <> & assembled in the Mayors office & voted to raise $500— to get paper &c to print the Doctrine & Covenants—.
Also voted that , , <&> be a Committee to borrow or get the money, & that go along with them—
<ex[amine]d [illegible]>
<Novr. 8> From 9 to 11½ a m had an interview with & <read> & heard read part of my history— then attended to settling some accounts with several individuals. P.M. examined a sample of fringe designed for the pulpits of the — from 2 to 3 conversing with , Lewis, & others—
I publish <copy> from the Neighbor of <of> this date <has> the following “We know that statements (see 110 111) and the following editorial “Who shall be our next President (page 110) friends duly”
I wrote <to> the followin T&S “To the Saints (see T&S 376) Joseph Smith”
<9th.> At the office I dictated an answer to s letter of Oct 24. <dictating letters, and signing Deeds.>
<Nov 9.> The Missionaries to the Pacific Islands touched at Cape Verd Islands and laid in a supply of fruits of various kinds.
<11> A Co of Eur Saints arrived from — the work is still prospering in that country— poverty & distress r [are] making rapid strides, & the situation of the laboring classes is getting every da[y] more deplorable.
City Council met, my prest pro tem— appointed Assessor & Collector for 1st. Ward Daniel Hendrichs [Hendrix] for 2nd Ward— 3 Ward— & for 4th. ward— [p. 78]
Sunday Novr. 5 Rode out with and others, for her health—
At dinner I was taken suddenly sick— went to the door & vomited all my dinner— dislocated my jaws and raised fresh blood, and had many symptoms of being poisoned—
In the evening a prayer meeting in the Hall over the —
having kept a school in the hall for some time, the noise proved a nuisance to the Clerks in the History Office & I Gave orders to tell he must find some other room in which to teach School— as the room is needed for councils—
Meeting at the , preached—
Received a letter from dated Octr 16— he informs me there is a great call for preaching & many r [are] wanted throughout the British Isles; much opposition; the Saints r anxious to have the Star continue its publication as 1600 copies r circulated.
Also received a letter from giving a partial account of the business affairs of the Emigration & publishing Offices.
6 Domestic affairs kept me busy in the morning, & in the afternoon listened to giving a relation of his visit to the , which amused me—
(leave a few lines enquire of )
It has been very cool for some days past—
arrived with a Co from —
7 moved the tables back into the hall, when & called to report that the noise in the School disturbed them in the progress of writing the History, I gave orders that must look out for another place as the History must continue & not be disturbed, as there are but few subjects that I have felt a greater anxiety about than my History, which has been a very difficult task, on account of the death of my best clerks, & the apostacy of others & the stealing of records by & others—
The , viz, Prest. , , , , , & assembled in the Mayors office & voted to raise $500— to get paper &c to print the Doctrine & Covenants—.
Also voted that , , & be a Committee to borrow or get the money, & that go along with them—
examined
Novr. 8 From 9 to 11½ a m had an interview with & read & heard read part of my history— then attended to settling some accounts with several individuals. P.M. examined a sample of fringe designed for the pulpits of the — from 2 to 3 conversing with , Lewis, & others—
the Neighbor has the following “We know that statements (see 110 111) and the following editorial “Who shall be our next President (page 110) friends duly”
I wrote to the T&S “To the Saints (see T&S 376) Joseph Smith”
9th. At the office dictating letters, and signing Deeds.
Nov 9. The Missionaries to the Pacific Islands touched at Cape Verd Islands and laid in a supply of fruits of various kinds.
11 A Co of Saints arrived from — the work is still prospering in that country— poverty & distress r are making rapid strides, & the situation of the laboring classes is getting every day more deplorable.
City Council met, prest pro tem— appointed Assessor & Collector for 1st. Ward Daniel Hendrichs [Hendrix] for 2nd Ward— 3 Ward— & for 4th. ward— [p. 78]
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- Editorial Title
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- ID #
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- Total Pages
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- Handwriting on This Page
- Thomas Bullock
- Jonathan Grimshaw
- Leo Hawkins
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465
See 5 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1767–1768.
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466
See 6 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1768.
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467
See 7 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1768.
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468
See 8 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1768–1772.
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469
See 9 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1772.
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Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
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Thomas Bullock handwriting ends; Leo Hawkins begins.
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Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
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Leo Hawkins handwriting ends; Jonathan Grimshaw begins.
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470
See 11 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1773.
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Jonathan Grimshaw handwriting ends; Thomas Bullock begins.
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465