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History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]

1 July 1842 • Friday Page 1 2 July 1842 • Saturday Page 1 3 July 1842 • Sunday Page 1 4 July 1842 • Monday Page 1 5 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 1 6 July 1842 • Wednesday Page 1 7 July 1842 • Thursday Page 1 9 July 1842 • Saturday Page 1 10 July 1842 • Sunday Page 2 11 July 1842 • Monday Page 2 12 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 2 15 July 1842 • Friday Page 2 16 July 1842 • Saturday Page 2 17 July 1842 • Sunday Page 3 18 July 1842 • Monday Page 3 19 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 3 20 July 1842 • Wednesday Page 3 22 July 1842 • Friday Page 3 24 July 1842 • Sunday Page 3 26 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 3 27 July 1842 • Wednesday Page 3 30 July 1842 • Saturday Page 4 31 July 1842 • Sunday Page 4 August 1842 Page 5 1 August 1842 • Monday Page 5 3 August 1842 • Wednesday Page 5 4 August 1842 • Thursday Page 5 5 August 1842 • Friday Page 5 6 August 1842 • Saturday Page 5 7 August 1842 • Sunday Page 5 8 August 1842 • Monday Page 5 9 August 1842 • Tuesday Page 5 10 August 1842 • Wednesday Page 5 11 August 1842 • Thursday Page 6 12 August 1842 • Friday Page 6 13 August 1842 • Saturday Page 6 14 August 1842 • Sunday Page 6 15 August 1842 • Monday Page 6 16 August 1842 • Tuesday Page 6 17 August 1842 • Wednesday Page 7 19 August 1842 • Friday Page 7 20 August 1842 • Saturday Page 7 21 August 1842 • Sunday Page 8 22 August 1842 • Monday Page 8 24 August 1842 • Wednesday Page 9 26 August 1842 • Friday Page 9 27 August 1842 • Saturday Page 9 28 August 1842 • Sunday Page 9 29 August 1842 • Monday Page 9 30 August 1842 • Tuesday Page 10 31 August 1842 • Wednesday Page 10 1 September 1842 • Thursday Page 11[a] 2 September 1842 • Friday Page 11[a] 3 September 1842 • Saturday Page 11[a] 5 September 1842 • Monday Page 11[b] 6 September 1842 • Tuesday Page 11[b] 7 September 1842 • Wednesday Page 11[b] 8 September 1842 • Thursday Page 11[b] 9 September 1842 • Friday Page 11[b] 10 September 1842 • Saturday Page 12 11 September 1842 • Sunday Page 12 12 September 1842 • Monday Page 12 13 September 1842 • Tuesday Page 12 14 September 1842 • Wednesday Page 12 15 September 1842 • Thursday Page 13 16 September 1842 • Friday Page 13 17 September 1842 • Saturday Page 13 23 September 1842 • Friday Page 13 24 September 1842 • Saturday Page 13 26 September 1842 • Monday Page 13 28 September 1842 • Wednesday Page 24 1 October 1842 • Saturday Page 14 2 October 1842 • Sunday Page 14 3 October 1842 • Monday Page 14 4 October 1842 • Tuesday Page 14 5 October 1842 • Wednesday Page 14 6 October 1842 • Thursday Page 14 7 October 1842 • Friday Page 14 8 October 1842 • Saturday Page 14 9 October 1842 • Sunday Page 14 10 October 1842 • Monday Page 14 11 October 1842 • Tuesday Page 14 13 October 1842 • Thursday Page 14 15 October 1842 • Saturday Page 14 16 October 1842 • Sunday Page 14 20 October 1842 • Thursday Page 14 21 October 1842 • Friday Page 14 23 October 1842 • Sunday Page 14 25 October 1842 • Tuesday Page 14 28 October 1842 • Friday Page 14 29 October 1842 • Saturday Page 14 30 October 1842 • Sunday Page 14 31 October 1842 • Monday Page 14 1 November 1842 • Tuesday Page 15 2 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 15 3 November 1842 • Thursday Page 15 4 November 1842 • Friday Page 15 5 November 1842 • Saturday Page 15 6 November 1842 • Sunday Page 15 7 November 1842 • Monday Page 15 8 November 1842 • Tuesday Page 15 9 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 15 10–11 November 1842 • Thursday–Friday Page 15 12 November 1842 • Saturday Page 15 13 November 1842 • Sunday Page 15 14 November 1842 • Monday Page 15 15 November 1842 • Tuesday Page 15 16 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 15 17 November 1842 • Thursday Page 15 21 November 1842 • Monday Page 15 22 November 1842 • Tuesday Page 16 23 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 16 24 November 1842 • Thursday Page 16 26 November 1842 • Saturday Page 16 27 November 1842 • Sunday Page 16 28 November 1842 • Monday Page 16 29 November 1842 • Tuesday Page 16 30 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 16 1 December 1842 • Thursday Page 17 2 December 1842 • Friday Page 17 3 December 1842 • Saturday Page 17 4 December 1842 • Sunday Page 17 5 December 1842 • Monday Page 17 6 December 1842 • Tuesday Page 17 7 December 1842 • Wednesday Page 17 8 December 1842 • Thursday Page 17 9 December 1842 • Friday Page 17 10 December 1842 • Saturday Page 18 13 December 1842 • Tuesday Page 18 14 December 1842 • Wednesday Page 18 15 December 1842 • Thursday Page 18 17 December 1842 • Saturday Page 18 20 December 1842 • Tuesday Page 19 21 December 1842 • Wednesday Page 19 22 December 1842 • Thursday Page 19 23 December 1842 • Friday Page 19 24 December 1842 • Saturday Page 19 25 December 1842 • Sunday Page 20 26 December 1842 • Monday Page 20 27 December 1842 • Tuesday Page 20 28 December 1842 • Wednesday Page 21 29 December 1842 • Thursday Page 21 30 December 1842 • Friday Page 22 31 December 1842 • Saturday Page 22

Source Note

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.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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24 August 1842 • Wednesday
45

See 24 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1384–1385.


<​24​> Wednesday 24 At home all day. received a visit from from Bros.
N[ewel] K, Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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&
Isaac Morley

11 Mar. 1786–24 June 1865. Farmer, cooper, merchant, postmaster. Born at Montague, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Thomas Morley and Editha (Edith) Marsh. Family affiliated with Presbyterian church. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, before 1812. Married...

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.
“
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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Aug 24; 1842, Dear Madam (LL. 185) 186
[Thomas] Carlin

18 July 1789–14 Feb. 1852. Ferry owner, farmer, sheriff, politician. Born in Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of Thomas Carlin and Elizabeth Evans. Baptist. Moved to what became Missouri, by 1803. Moved to Illinois Territory, by 1812. Served in War of 1812. Married...

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”
26 August 1842 • Friday
46

See 26 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1385.


<​26​> Friday 26. At home all day. in at evening in council with some of the 12 and other— (<​L.L.​> 182) public.
Great distress prevails in
England

Island nation consisting of southern portion of Great Britain and surrounding smaller islands. Bounded on north by Scotland and on west by Wales. Became province of Roman Empire, first century. Ruled by Romans, through 447. Ruled by Picts, Scots, and Saxons...

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on account of the dull state of trade—
27 August 1842 • Saturday
47

See 27 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1385–1387.


<​27​> Saturday 27. in the assembly room with some of the 12 and others who were preparing affidavits for the press.
“
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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Aug 27th. 1842, To his Excellancy (L.L. 187. 8)
Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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.” See
Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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s Letter on account of his daughter
Nancy [Rigdon]

8 Dec. 1822–1 Nov. 1887. Born in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Sidney Rigdon and Phebe Brooks. Moved to Bainbridge, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1826. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., 1827. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, likely ca. Nov. 1830, in Ohio...

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<​“Wasp” pospe 19​>
28 August 1842 • Sunday
48

See 28 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1387.


<​28​> Sunday 28. At home.
James Whitehead

12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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. Peter Melling
Tarlton Lewis

18 May 1805–22 Nov. 1890. Farmer, carpenter, colonizer. Born in Pendleton, Pendleton Co., South Carolina. Son of Neriah Lewis and Mary Morse. Moved to Kentucky, 1809. Married Malinda Gimlin, 27 Mar. 1828, likely in Simpson Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macoupin...

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, &
Ezra Strong

26 June 1788–3 Apr. 1877. Farmer. Born at Philipstown, Albany Co., New York. Son of Ezra Strong and Nancy Gates. Married Olive Lowell, 19 Nov. 1814. Moved to Erie Co., New York, by Jan. 1816. Moved to Sheldon, Genesee Co., New York, by June 1830. Baptized...

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were received into the High Priests Quorum, at
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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. <​The British Convict Ship Waterloo was wrecked at Cape Town <​during a gale​> & 200 lives lost—​>
29 August 1842 • Monday
49

See 29 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1387–1389.


<​29​> Monday 29. The special This being the day appointed for the conference referred to on the 26 instant. The Elders (LL. 182.3) Turnout.” near the close of
Hyrums [Hyrum Smith’s]

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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remarks I went upon the
stand

Term usually refers to speaker’s stand located in one of three groves where JS and others often spoke. JS also preached at temple stand, temporary structure built at various times on east, west, and south walls of unfinished Nauvoo temple. See also “Grove...

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. I was rejoiced to look upon the saints once more, whom. I had not seen for about 3 weeks; They also were rejoiced to see me, and we all rejoiced together. My Sudden appearance on the
stand

Term usually refers to speaker’s stand located in one of three groves where JS and others often spoke. JS also preached at temple stand, temporary structure built at various times on east, west, and south walls of unfinished Nauvoo temple. See also “Grove...

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under the circumstances which surrounded us, caused great animation & cheerfulness in the assembly. Some had supposed that I had gone to
Washington

Created as district for seat of U.S. federal government by act of Congress, 1790, and named Washington DC, 1791. Named in honor of George Washington. Headquarters of executive, legislative, and judicial branches of U.S. government relocated to Washington ...

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, & some that I had gone to Europe, while a few <​some​> thought I was in the
city

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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; but whatever difference of opinions had prevailed on this point, they <​we​> were now all agreed and were to rejoice together filled with thanksgiving & rejoicing. When
Hyrum

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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had done speaking I arose and congratulated the brethern & sisters on the victory I had once more gained over the Missourians. I had told them (183, 4) them. During the address an indescribable transport of good feeling was manifested by the whole assembly. And about 380 Elders volunteered to go immediately on the proposed mission. [p. 9]
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Footnotes

  1. [45]

    See 24 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1384–1385.

  2. [46]

    See 26 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1385.

  3. [47]

    See 27 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1385–1387.

  4. [48]

    See 28 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1387.

  5. [49]

    See 29 Aug. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1387–1389.

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