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History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

6 August 1838 • Monday Page 1 7 August 1838 • Tuesday Page 3 8 August 1838 • Wednesday Page 3 9 August 1838 • Thursday Page 4 10 August 1838 • Friday Page 4 11 August 1838 • Saturday Page 5 12 August 1838 • Sunday Page 5 13 August 1838 • Monday Page 6 14–15 August 1838 • Tuesday–Wednesday Page 6 16 August 1838 • Thursday Page 6 17 August 1838 • Friday Page 7 18 August 1838 • Saturday Page 7 19 August 1838 • Sunday Page 7 20 August 1838 • Monday Page 7 21 August 1838 • Tuesday Page 8 22 August 1838 • Wednesday Page 8 23 August 1838 • Thursday Page 8 24–30 August 1838 • Friday–Thursday Page 9 24 August 1838 • Friday Page 9 25 August 1838 • Saturday Page 9 26 August 1838 • Sunday Page 9 27 August 1838 • Monday Page 9 28 August 1838 • Tuesday Page 9 29 August 1838 • Wednesday Page 9 30 August 1838 • Thursday Page 9 31 August 1838 • Friday Page 9 1 September 1838 • Saturday Page 11 2 September 1838 • Sunday Page 11 3 September 1838 • Monday Page 11 4 September 1838 • Tuesday Page 11 5 September 1838 • Wednesday Page 11 6 September 1838 • Thursday Page 12 7 September 1838 • Friday Page 12 8 September 1838 • Saturday Page 13 9 September 1838 • Sunday Page 13 10 September 1838 • Monday Page 13 11 September 1838 • Tuesday Page 14 12 September 1838 • Wednesday Page 14 13 September 1838 • Thursday Page 15 13–14 September 1838 • Thursday–Friday Page 15 15 September 1838 • Saturday Page 15 15–16 September 1838 • Saturday–Sunday Page 16 17 September 1838 • Monday Page 16 18 September 1838 • Tuesday Page 16 19 September 1838 • Wednesday Page 17 20 September 1838 • Thursday Page 17 21 September 1838 • Friday Page 17 22 September 1838 • Saturday Page 17 23 September 1838 • Sunday Page 18 24 September 1838 • Monday Page 18 25 September 1838 • Tuesday Page 19 26 September 1838 • Wednesday Page 19 27 September 1838 • Thursday Page 19 28 September 1838 • Friday Page 20 29 September 1838 • Saturday Page 20 30 September 1838 • Sunday Page 20 1 October 1838 • Monday Page 20 2 October 1838 • Tuesday Page 21 3 October 1838 • Wednesday Page 21 4 October 1838 • Thursday Page 21 5 October 1838 • Friday Page 22 6 October 1838 • Saturday Page 23 7 October 1838 • Sunday Page 24 9 October 1838 • Tuesday Page 24 10 October 1838 • Wednesday Page 24 11 October 1838 • Thursday Page 25 12 October 1838 • Friday Page 26 14 October 1838 • Sunday Page 26 15 October 1838 • Monday Page 26 19 October 1838 • Friday Page 26 21 October 1838 • Sunday Page 26 22 October 1838 • Monday Page 27 23 October 1838 • Tuesday Page 27 24 October 1838 • Wednesday Page 27 25 October 1838 • Thursday Page 29 26 October 1838 • Friday Page 30 27 October 1838 • Saturday Page 30 28 October 1838 • Sunday Page 30 29 October 1838 • Monday Page 30 30 October 1838 • Tuesday Page 32 31 October 1838 • Wednesday Page 33 1 November 1838 • Thursday Page 33 2 November 1838 • Friday Page 34 3 November 1838 • Saturday Page 34 4 November 1838 • Sunday Page 34 5 November 1838 • Monday Page 35 6 November 1838 • Tuesday Page 35 7 November 1838 • Wednesday Page 35 8 November 1838 • Thursday Page 35 9 November 1838 • Friday Page 36 10 November 1838 • Saturday Page 36 11 November 1838 • Sunday Page 36 12 November 1838 • Monday Page 36 13 November 1838 • Tuesday Page 36 18 November 1838 • Sunday Page 37 24 November 1838 • Saturday Page 37 28 November 1838 • Wednesday Page 37 29 November 1838 • Thursday Page 37 30 November 1838 • Friday Page 37 1 December 1838 • Saturday Page 38 5 December 1838 • Wednesday Page 38 10 December 1838 • Monday Page 38 13 December 1838 • Thursday Page 38 16 December 1838 • Sunday Page 38 17 December 1838 • Monday Page 38 18 December 1838 • Tuesday Page 39 19 December 1838 • Wednesday Page 39 26 December 1838 • Wednesday Page 41 27 December 1838 • Thursday Page 41 1 January 1839 • Tuesday Page 43 7 January 1839 • Monday Page 43 8 January 1839 • Tuesday Page 43 10 January 1839 • Thursday Page 43 16 January 1839 • Wednesday Page 43 24 January 1839 • Thursday Page 44 26 January 1839 • Saturday Page 44 29 January 1839 • Tuesday Page 44 31 January 1839 • Thursday Page 44 1 February 1839 • Friday Page 45 4 February 1839 • Monday Page 45 6–7 February 1839 • Wednesday–Thursday Page 45 12 February 1839 • Tuesday Page 45 13 February 1839 • Wednesday Page 45 14 February 1839 • Thursday Page 45 15 February 1839 • Thursday Page 45 18 February 1839 • Monday Page 45 19 February 1839 • Tuesday Page 45 21 February 1839 • Thursday Page 45 23 February 1839 • Saturday Page 45 26 February 1839 • Tuesday Page 46 27 February 1839 • Wednesday Page 46 28 February 1839 • Thursday Page 46 3 March 1839 • Sunday Page 46 5 March 1839 • Tuesday Page 46 6 March 1839 • Wednesday Page 46 7 March 1839 • Thursday Page 46 8 March 1839 • Friday Page 46 9 March 1839 • Saturday Page 46 10 March 1839 • Sunday Page 47 15 March 1839 • Friday Page 48 17 March 1839 • Sunday Page 48 18 March 1839 • Monday Page 48 20 March 1839 • Wednesday Page 48 25 March 1839 • Monday Page 48 4 April 1839 • Thursday Page 49 5 April 1839 • Friday Page 49 6 April 1839 • Saturday Page 49 7 April 1839 • Sunday Page 49 8 April 1839 • Monday Page 49 9 April 1839 • Tuesday Page 50 10 April 1839 • Wednesday Page 50 11 April 1839 • Thursday Page 50 12 April 1839 • Friday Page 51 13 April 1839 • Saturday Page 52 14 April 1839 • Sunday Page 52 15 April 1839 • Monday Page 52 16 April 1839 • Tuesday Page 52 17 April 1839 • Wednesday Page 52 18 April 1839 • Thursday Page 52 19 April 1839 • Friday Page 53 20 April 1839 • Saturday Page 53 21 April 1839 • Sunday Page 53 22 April 1839 • Monday Page 53 22 May 1839 • Wednesday Page 57 23 April 1839 • Tuesday Page 54 24 April 1839 • Wednesday Page 54 25 April 1839 • Thursday Page 54 26 April 1839 • Friday Page 55 1 May 1839 • Wednesday Page 55 3 May 1839 • Friday Page 55 4 May 1839 • Saturday Page 55 5 May 1839 • Sunday Page 56 6 May 1839 • Monday Page 56 7 May 1839 • Tuesday Page 56 8 May 1839 • Wednesday Page 56 9 May 1839 • Thursday Page 56 10 May 1839 • Friday Page 56 13 May 1839 • Monday Page 56 14 May 1839 • Tuesday Page 57 15–16 May 1839 • Wednesday–Thursday Page 57 17 May 1839 • Friday Page 57 18 May 1839 • Saturday Page 57 19 May 1839 • Sunday Page 57 20 May 1839 • Monday Page 57 21 May 1839 • Tuesday Page 57 23 May 1839 • Thursday Page 57 24 May 1839 • Friday Page 57 25 May 1839 • Saturday Page 57 26 May 1839 • Sunday Page 58 27 May 1839 • Monday Page 58 28 May 1839 • Tuesday Page 58 29 May 1839 • Wednesday Page 58 June 1839 Page 58 4 June 1839 • Tuesday Page 58 5 June 1839 • Wednesday Page 58 9 June 1839 • Sunday Page 58 10 June 1839 • Monday Page 58 11 June 1839 • Tuesday Page 58 12–13 June 1839 • Wednesday–Thursday Page 59 14 June 1839 • Friday Page 59 15 June 1839 • Saturday Page 59 16 June 1839 • Sunday Page 59 17 June 1839 • Monday Page 60 18 June 1839 • Tuesday Page 60 20 June 1839 • Thursday Page 60 22 June 1839 • Saturday Page 60 23 June 1839 • Sunday Page 60 24 June 1839 • Monday Page 60 25 June 1839 • Tuesday Page 60 26 June 1839 • Wednesday Page 60 27 June 1839 • Thursday Page 60 28 June 1839 • Friday Page 60 29 June 1839 • Saturday Page 60 30 June 1839 • Sunday Page 60 1 July 1839 • Monday Page 61 2 July 1839 • Tuesday Page 61 3 July 1839 • Wednesday Page 61 4 July 1839 • Thursday Page 61 5 July 1839 • Friday Page 61 6 July 1839 • Saturday Page 61 7 July 1839 • Sunday Page 61 8–10 July 1839 • Monday–Wednesday Page 61 21 July 1839 • Sunday Page 62 22–23 July 1839 • Monday–Tuesday Page 62 24 July 1839 • Tuesday Page 62 28 July 1839 • Sunday Page 62 4 August 1839 • Sunday Page 62 5 August 1839 • Monday Page 62 9 August 1839 • Friday Page 62 11 August 1839 • Sunday Page 62 18 August 1839 • Sunday Page 62 25 August 1839 • Sunday Page 62 29 August 1839 • Thursday Page 62 31 August 1839 • Saturday Page 62 1 September 1839 • Sunday Page 63 9 September 1839 • Monday Page 63 11 September 1839 • Wednesday Page 63 13 September 1839 • Friday Page 63 14 September 1839 • Saturday Page 63 15 September 1839 • Sunday Page 63 16–17 September 1839 • Monday–Tuesday Page 63 18 September 1839 • Wednesday Page 63 19 September 1839 • Thursday Page 63 20–21 September 1839 • Friday–Saturday Page 63 21 September 1839 • Saturday Page 63 22 September 1839 • Sunday Page 63 25–27 September 1839 • Wednesday–Friday Page 63 29 September 1839 • Sunday Page 63 30 September 1839 • Monday Page 63 1 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 64 3 October 1839 • Thursday Page 64 4 October 1839 • Friday Page 64 5 October 1839 • Saturday Page 64 6 October 1839 • Sunday Page 64 7 October 1839 • Monday Page 64 8 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 64 10 October 1839 • Thursday Page 64 11 October 1839 • Friday Page 64 12 October 1839 • Saturday Page 64 13 October 1839 • Sunday Page 64 15 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 64 17 October 1839 • Thursday Page 65 19 October 1839 • Saturday Page 65 20 October 1839 • Sunday Page 65 21 October 1839 • Monday Page 65 22 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 65 26 October 1839 • Saturday Page 65 27 October 1839 • Sunday Page 65 28 October 1839 • Monday Page 66 29 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 66 31 October 1839 • Thursday Page 66 1 November 1839 • Friday Page 66 2 November 1839 • Saturday Page 66 3 November 1839 • Sunday Page 66 4 November 1839 • Monday Page 67 7 November 1839 • Thursday Page 67 8 November 1839 • Friday Page 67 9 November 1839 • Saturday Page 67 10 November 1839 • Sunday Page 67 14 November 1839 • Thursday Page 67 17 November 1839 • Sunday Page 67 18–19 November 1839 • Monday–Tuesday Page 68 22 November 1839 • Friday Page 68 26 November 1839 • Tuesday Page 68 27 November 1839 • Wednesday Page 68 28–29 November 1839 • Thursday–Friday Page 68 30 November 1839 • Saturday Page 68 1 December 1839 • Sunday Page 69 5 December 1839 • Thursday Page 69 6 December 1839 • Friday Page 69 7 December 1839 • Saturday Page 69 8 December 1839 • Sunday Page 69 15 December 1839 • Sunday Page 70 16 December 1839 • Monday Page 70 18 December 1839 • Wednesday Page 70 20 December 1839 • Friday Page 70 21 December 1839 • Saturday Page 70 22 December 1839 • Sunday Page 70 23 December 1839 • Monday Page 70 25–28 December 1839 • Wednesday–Saturday Page 70 28 December 1839 • Saturday Page 70 29 December 1839 • Sunday Page 71 30 December 1839 • Monday Page 71

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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; 71 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 6 August 1838 to 30 December 1839.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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1 in the neck, 1 in the shoulder, 1 th[r]ough the hip, 1 though both thighs, 1 in the arm. all by muskut shot. One had his arm broke by a sword. Bro
Gideon Carter

1798–25 Oct. 1838. Born at Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Gideon Carter and Johanna Sims. Moved to Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont, by 1810. Married first Hilah (Hilda) Burwell, 1822. Moved to Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, 1831. Baptized into ...

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was shot in the head and left dead on the grund, so burnd <​defac[e]d​> the brethen did not know him.
Borgart

2 Apr. 1797–11 Mar. 1861. Preacher, military officer, farmer. Born in Carter Co., Tennessee. Son of Cornelius Bogart and Elizabeth Moffett. Served in War of 1812. Married Rachel Hammer, 19 May 1818, in Washington Co., Tennessee. Moved to Illinois and became...

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reported that he lost 1 man in the Battle— The <​3​> prisonees [prisoners] were releas[e]d, & returd with the brethn to
Far West

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

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.
Capt Patten

14 Nov. 1799–25 Oct. 1838. Farmer. Born in Vermont. Son of Benoni Patten and Edith Cole. Moved to Theresa, Oneida Co., New York, as a young child. Moved to Dundee, Monroe Co., Michigan Territory, as a youth. Married Phoebe Ann Babcock, 1828, in Dundee. Affiliated...

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was carried some of the way in a litter, but it caused so much distress he beggd to be left, & was carried into
Bro [Stephen] Winchester

8 May 1795–1 Jan. 1873. Farmer. Born in Vershire, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Benjamin Winchester and Bethia Benjamins. Married Nancy Case, 31 July 1816, in Fort Edward, Washington Co., New York. Moved to Elk Creek, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Baptized...

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s 3 miles from the
city

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

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where he died that night. and was burid at
Far West

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

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on Saturdy
.
Obanion

Ca. 1820–27 Oct. 1838. Recruited as scout for Latter-day Saint militia. Mortally wounded during Battle of Crooked River, near Ray Co., Missouri, 25 Oct. 1838. Died at Sidney Rigdon’s home at Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri.

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died soon after.— and
Bro Carter

1798–25 Oct. 1838. Born at Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Gideon Carter and Johanna Sims. Moved to Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont, by 1810. Married first Hilah (Hilda) Burwell, 1822. Moved to Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, 1831. Baptized into ...

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’s body was also bro[u]ght from
Crooked River

Located in northwest Missouri. Rises in Clinton Co. and flows about sixty miles southeast through Caldwell and Ray counties; drains into Missouri River. Saints settled mainly on northwestern and southeastern sections of river, by 1835; main settlement also...

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when it was discove[re]d who he was.— I went with Bro
Hyrum [Smith]

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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&
Amasa Lyman

30 Mar. 1813–4 Feb. 1877. Boatman, gunsmith, farmer. Born at Lyman, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Son of Roswell Lyman and Martha Mason. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Lyman E. Johnson, 27 Apr. 1832. Moved to Hiram, Portage Co....

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to <​&​> meet <​met​> the brethrn on their retu[r]n to Log Cre near Log Creek. & administed to
Captain Patten

14 Nov. 1799–25 Oct. 1838. Farmer. Born in Vermont. Son of Benoni Patten and Edith Cole. Moved to Theresa, Oneida Co., New York, as a young child. Moved to Dundee, Monroe Co., Michigan Territory, as a youth. Married Phoebe Ann Babcock, 1828, in Dundee. Affiliated...

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, where I saw
Capt Patten

14 Nov. 1799–25 Oct. 1838. Farmer. Born in Vermont. Son of Benoni Patten and Edith Cole. Moved to Theresa, Oneida Co., New York, as a young child. Moved to Dundee, Monroe Co., Michigan Territory, as a youth. Married Phoebe Ann Babcock, 1828, in Dundee. Affiliated...

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in a most distressd condition. His wound was incurable. Bro
David W. Patten

14 Nov. 1799–25 Oct. 1838. Farmer. Born in Vermont. Son of Benoni Patten and Edith Cole. Moved to Theresa, Oneida Co., New York, as a young child. Moved to Dundee, Monroe Co., Michigan Territory, as a youth. Married Phoebe Ann Babcock, 1828, in Dundee. Affiliated...

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was a very worthy <​man​>, beloved by all good men who knew him. He was one of the
Twelve apostles

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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, and died as he lived, a man of God. & strong in the faith of a glori[o]us Resurrection, in a world where mobs will have no more power or place. <​one of his last expessions to his wife was “Whatever you do else O! do not deny the faith.”​> How differ[e]nt his fate fom that of the Apostate,
Thomas B. Marsh

1 Nov. 1800–Jan. 1866. Farmer, hotel worker, waiter, horse groom, grocer, type foundry worker, teacher. Born at Acton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Marsh and Molly Law. Married first Elizabeth Godkin, 1 Nov. 1820, at New York City. Moved to ...

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. who this day vented all the lying sp[l]een and malice of his heart towards the work of God in a letter to
Bro [Lewis Abbott]

14 Dec. 1795–26 Aug. 1851. Farmer. Born at Wayland, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Amos Abbott and Lydia Moore. Married Ann Marsh, 12 Oct. 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, May 1831. Migrated to western Missouri, 1832....

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&
Sister Abbot [Ann Marsh Abbott]

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. To which was <​annexed on​> added on <​by​>
Orson Hyde

8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...

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. The follo[w]ing Letter will show the state of <​public​> feeling <​in the country​> some distance from us. “Lexington # (Doc 61, 62) Ryland.” Nobody <​The brethrn​> had <​not​> thought of going <​26​> to
Richmond

Area settled, ca. 1814. Officially platted as Ray Co. seat, 1827. Population in 1840 about 500. Seat of Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri; also location of courthouse and jails. JS and about sixty other Latter-day Saint men were incarcerated here while...

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, it was a lie out of whole cloth.
26 October 1838 • Friday
92

See 26 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, pp. 840–841.


<​26​> Friday 26[th] “Head Quarters <​θ​> (Doc 62) Gen.[”]
<​
[Horace] Kingsbury

Ca. 1798–12 Mar. 1853. Jeweler, silversmith. Born in New Hampshire. Married first Dianthe Stiles, 20 July 1826. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1827. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder by John P. Greene, 9...

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’s Le​> “To All θ (Let 40)
Kingsbury

Ca. 1798–12 Mar. 1853. Jeweler, silversmith. Born in New Hampshire. Married first Dianthe Stiles, 20 July 1826. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1827. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder by John P. Greene, 9...

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.”
27 October 1838 • Saturday
93

See 27 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, pp. 841–842.


<​
[Lilburn W.] Boggs

14 Dec. 1796–14 Mar. 1860. Bookkeeper, bank cashier, merchant, Indian agent and trader, lawyer, doctor, postmaster, politician. Born at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of John M. Boggs and Martha Oliver. Served in War of 1812. Moved to St. Louis, ca...

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extermenating order—​> <​27​> <​Sat. 27.​> “To all # (" [Letter] 41)
[John] Howden

Ca. 1812–11 Sept. 1853. Farmer, merchant, county clerk, American consul. Born in Vermont. Son of John Howden and Mary Smith. Moved to Geauga Co., Ohio, by Oct. 1836, and opened a dry goods store. Served as Geauga Co. clerk, 1840–1846. Married Elizabeth M....

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.”
Bro [David W.] Patten

14 Nov. 1799–25 Oct. 1838. Farmer. Born in Vermont. Son of Benoni Patten and Edith Cole. Moved to Theresa, Oneida Co., New York, as a young child. Moved to Dundee, Monroe Co., Michigan Territory, as a youth. Married Phoebe Ann Babcock, 1828, in Dundee. Affiliated...

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was buried this day at
Far West

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

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. And
Governor Boogs

14 Dec. 1796–14 Mar. 1860. Bookkeeper, bank cashier, merchant, Indian agent and trader, lawyer, doctor, postmaster, politician. Born at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of John M. Boggs and Martha Oliver. Served in War of 1812. Moved to St. Louis, ca...

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Exterminating order was issu[e]d <​from​> at “Head quarters X (Let 34 <​or Doc 61​>) chief.”
28 October 1838 • Sunday
94

See 28 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, p. 842.


<​28​> <​Sunday 28:​> Great <​#​> (T & S. 5) Mormons.
Head θ (Doc 76) 4 Div
29 October 1838 • Monday
95

See 29 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, pp. 842–844.


<​29​>
Lilburn Gov Boogs

14 Dec. 1796–14 Mar. 1860. Bookkeeper, bank cashier, merchant, Indian agent and trader, lawyer, doctor, postmaster, politician. Born at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of John M. Boggs and Martha Oliver. Served in War of 1812. Moved to St. Louis, ca...

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had become so hardended by mobbi
<​
Boggs

14 Dec. 1796–14 Mar. 1860. Bookkeeper, bank cashier, merchant, Indian agent and trader, lawyer, doctor, postmaster, politician. Born at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of John M. Boggs and Martha Oliver. Served in War of 1812. Moved to St. Louis, ca...

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​>
Lilburn W. Boggs

14 Dec. 1796–14 Mar. 1860. Bookkeeper, bank cashier, merchant, Indian agent and trader, lawyer, doctor, postmaster, politician. Born at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of John M. Boggs and Martha Oliver. Served in War of 1812. Moved to St. Louis, ca...

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had become so harden[e]d by mobbing the
Sanits [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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in
Jackson County

Settled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. president Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...

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, and his consci[e]nce so “seard with a hot iron.” that he was considerd a fit subje[c]t for the [p. 30]
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Footnotes

  1. [92]

    See 26 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, pp. 840–841.

  2. [93]

    See 27 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, pp. 841–842.

  3. [94]

    See 28 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, p. 842.

  4. [95]

    See 29 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, pp. 842–844.

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