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History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843]

1 January 1843 • Sunday Page 1 2 January 1843 • Monday Page 1 3 January 1843 • Tuesday Page 4 4 January 1843 • Wednesday Page 4 5 January 1843 • Thursday Page 5 6 January 1843 • Friday Page 6 7 January 1843 • Saturday Page 7 8 January 1843 • Sunday Page 7 9 January 1843 • Monday Page 7 10 January 1843 • Tuesday Page 8 11 January 1843 • Wednesday Page 8 12 January 1843 • Thursday Page 8 13 January 1843 • Friday Page 8 14 January 1843 • Saturday Page 8 15 January 1843 • Sunday Page 8 16 January 1843 • Monday Page 8 17 January 1843 • Tuesday Page 9 18 January 1843 • Wednesday Page 9 19 January 1843 • Thursday Page 10 20 January 1843 • Friday Page 10 21 January 1843 • Saturday Page 11 22 January 1843 • Sunday Page 11 23 January 1843 • Monday Page 11 24 January 1843 • Tuesday Page 11 25 January 1843 • Wednesday Page 11 26 January 1843 • Thursday Page 11 27 January 1843 • Friday Page 11 28 January 1843 • Saturday Page 11 29 January 1843 • Sunday Page 11 30 January 1843 • Monday Page 13[b] 31 January 1843 • Tuesday Page 13[b] 1 February 1843 • Wednesday Page 13[b] 2 February 1843 • Thursday Page 13[b] 3 February 1843 • Friday Page 13[b] 4 February 1843 • Saturday Page 13[b] 5 February 1843 • Sunday Page 13[b] 6 February 1843 • Monday Page 13[b] 7 February 1843 • Tuesday Page 14 8 February 1843 • Wednesday Page 14 9 February 1843 • Thursday Page 14 10 February 1843 • Friday Page 15 11 February 1843 • Saturday Page 16 12 February 1843 • Sunday Page 17 13 February 1843 • Monday Page 17 14 February 1843 • Tuesday Page 18 15 February 1843 • Wednesday Page 18 16 February 1843 • Thursday Page 18 17 February 1843 • Friday Page 19 18 February 1843 • Saturday Page 19 19 February 1843 • Sunday Page 19 20 February 1843 • Monday Page 19 21 February 1843 • Tuesday Page 20 22 February 1843 • Wednesday Page 24 23 February 1843 • Thursday Page 24 24 February 1843 • Friday Page 24 25 February 1843 • Saturday Page 24 26 February 1843 • Sunday Page 25 27 February 1843 • Monday Page 26 28 February 1843 • Tuesday Page 26 1 March 1843 • Wednesday Page 26 2 March 1843 • Thursday Page 26 3 March 1843 • Friday Page 26

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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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and
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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; docket in handwriting of Robert L. Campbell; 27 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1843 to 3 March 1843.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 21 February 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards *Minutes, 10 February 1843 *Minutes, 20 January 1843 *Instruction, 9 February 1843 [D&C 129], as Reported by Willard Richards *Instruction, 9 February 1843 [D&C 129], as Reported by William Clayton *Discourse, 29 January 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards–A *Discourse, 29 January 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards *Discourse, 29 January 1843, as Reported by William Clayton *Discourse, 25 February 1843

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and proposed to call.— While waiting a moment
Mr. [Michael] Crane

15 May 1787–7 Nov. 1847. Farmer, land speculator. Born in what later became Wayne Township, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania. Son of George Washington Crane and Catherine Quiggle. Married first Ann Pfouts, ca. 1815, possibly in Lycoming Co. Married second Maria...

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’s horse (
Mr. Crane

15 May 1787–7 Nov. 1847. Farmer, land speculator. Born in what later became Wayne Township, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania. Son of George Washington Crane and Catherine Quiggle. Married first Ann Pfouts, ca. 1815, possibly in Lycoming Co. Married second Maria...

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went with our company) which was behind, ran and jumped into our Sleigh as we jumped out, and thence over our horse and the fence, Sleigh and all the Sleigh being still attached to the horse and the fence 8 rails high, and both horses ran over lots and thro<​ugh​>

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the woods clearing themselves from the Sleighs and had their frolic out without hurting themselves or drivers. it was truly a wonderful feat, and as a wonderful a deliverance for the parties— We took supper at
Mr. Crane

15 May 1787–7 Nov. 1847. Farmer, land speculator. Born in what later became Wayne Township, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania. Son of George Washington Crane and Catherine Quiggle. Married first Ann Pfouts, ca. 1815, possibly in Lycoming Co. Married second Maria...

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’s and I staid at Mr. Rose’s that night.
Dr [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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invited the brethren to come to my house on Monday next and <​to​> chop and pile up my wood
17 February 1843 • Friday
58

See 16–17 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1471.


<​Friday 17.​>
Mr [John] Cowan

25 Apr. 1781–7 Nov. 1853. Farmer. Born near Harpers Ferry, Berkeley Co., Virginia (later in West Virginia). Son of James Cowan Sr. and Mary Russell. Moved near Lebanon, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Nov. 1800. Married first Miss Sewell, ca. 1801. Married second Sarah...

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returned with me to my house where we arrived about noon, and I enjoyed myself by my own fire side with many of my friends around me the remainder of the day—
Mr Cowan

25 Apr. 1781–7 Nov. 1853. Farmer. Born near Harpers Ferry, Berkeley Co., Virginia (later in West Virginia). Son of James Cowan Sr. and Mary Russell. Moved near Lebanon, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Nov. 1800. Married first Miss Sewell, ca. 1801. Married second Sarah...

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proposed to give me ¼th. of the city lots in
Shokoquon

Located on east bank of Mississippi River, about twenty-five miles upriver from Nauvoo. Laid out by Robert McQueen and Charles A. Smith, 1836. Location for landing rafts of lumber cut in Wisconsin Territory forests. Population never exceeded 300. JS visited...

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18 February 1843 • Saturday
59

See 18 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1471–1472.


<​Saturday 18​> <​mostly​> About home, & <​at​> the office— had many calls several called for council on points of Law
Esqre [Calvin A.] Warren

3 June 1807–22 Feb. 1881. Lawyer. Born in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., New York. Lived at Hamilton Co., Ohio, 1832. Moved to Batavia, Clermont Co., Ohio, by 1835. Married first Viola A. Morris, 25 May 1835, at Batavia. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, 1836...

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of
Quincy

Located on high limestone bluffs east of Mississippi River, about forty-five miles south of Nauvoo. Settled 1821. Adams Co. seat, 1825. Incorporated as town, 1834. Received city charter, 1840. Population in 1835 about 800; in 1840 about 2,300; and in 1845...

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called on me— he had hurt his horse, and said it was not the first time he had missed it by not following my advice— while at dinner I remarked to my family and friends present that when the earth was sanctified and became like a sea of glass, it would become one great
Urim and Thummim

A device used to translate and receive revelation. In the Old Testament, the high priest of Israel used a device by this name to discern God’s will for Israel. The Book of Mormon gives an account of an ancient prophet, Mosiah, who translated records into ...

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— <​&​> the
Saints

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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could look in it and see as they are seen
“The
Twelve

Members of a governing body in the church, with special administrative and proselytizing responsibilities. A June 1829 revelation commanded Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer to call twelve disciples, similar to the twelve apostles in the New Testament and ...

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&c [blank] Pres.t”
19 February 1843 • Sunday
60

See 19 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1472–1473.


<​Sunday 19​> The follow Spent most of this day, from in <​9​> in the morning till midnight in the
High Council

A governing body of twelve high priests. The first high council was organized in Kirtland, Ohio, on 17 February 1834 “for the purpose of settling important difficulties which might arise in the church, which could not be settled by the church, or the bishop...

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while <​who were​> attending to the case of
Wilson Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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and
U<​riel​> [Uriah] C. Nickerson

14 Nov. 1810–18 June 1888. Horse trainer and doctor, laborer. Born in Cavendish, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Freeman Nickerson and Huldah Chapman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Apr. 1833. Married Mary Ann Richardson, Apr. 1834...

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who were in dispute about their title to certain lands on the
Island

Two tree-covered islands located in Mississippi River between Nauvoo, Illinois, and Montrose, Iowa Territory. Important source of wood for Saints. JS hid on islands, Aug. 1842, while Missouri authorities sought to extradite him. Emma Smith, accompanied by...

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after hearing the testimony I explained the laws of the
U[nited] States

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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,
Iowa

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...

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&
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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& shewed them that
Nickerson

14 Nov. 1810–18 June 1888. Horse trainer and doctor, laborer. Born in Cavendish, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Freeman Nickerson and Huldah Chapman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Apr. 1833. Married Mary Ann Richardson, Apr. 1834...

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had the oldest claim and best right and left it for
Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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to say how much
Nickerson

14 Nov. 1810–18 June 1888. Horse trainer and doctor, laborer. Born in Cavendish, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Freeman Nickerson and Huldah Chapman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Apr. 1833. Married Mary Ann Richardson, Apr. 1834...

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should have and the parties shook hands in token of a Settlement of all difficulties The following is copied from the Times & Seasons “
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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Ill (T&S 100 & 101) P.M.
20 February 1843 • Monday
61

See 20 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1473.


<​Monday 20​> About 70 of the brethren came together according to previous notice and drawed and sawed and chopped and split and moved and piled up a large lot of wood in my yard— the day was spent by them in much pleasantry and good humor & feeling A White oak log measuring 5 feet & 4 inches in diameter was cut thro’ with a cross cut saw in 4½ minutes by <​bros​>
Hiram Dayton

1 Nov. 1798–10 Dec. 1881. Farmer, canal builder. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Friend Dayton and Anne Herrington. Married Permelia Bundy, 1 Nov. 1820. Moved to Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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&
bro [John] Tidwell

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— This Tree had been previously cut and dr hawled by my own hands <​& team​>

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— from 9 to 11 this morning I was reading in German [p. 19]
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History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843]
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Footnotes

  1. new scribe logo

    All graphite insertions on this page are in the handwriting of Willard Richards.

  2. [58]

    See 16–17 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1471.

  3. [59]

    See 18 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1471–1472.

  4. [60]

    See 19 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1472–1473.

  5. [61]

    See 20 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1473.

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    Insertion in the handwriting of Willard Richards.

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