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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 • 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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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; 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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met the
12
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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in counicl [council]. The case of Bro
Wm Smith
13 Mar. 1811–13 Nov. 1893. Farmer, newspaper editor. Born at Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811; to Norwich, Windsor Co., 1813; and to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816...
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come up for investigati[o]n & was disposed of.

26 May 1839 • Sunday
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See 26 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 945–946.

<Prisones at Columbia.> <26> Sundy 26. I spent at home.
Elders
A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...
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O[rson] Pratt
19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...
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&
John Taylor
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
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preached.— As The prison[er]s in
Missouri
Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...
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arrived in <at> county. this their new home in
Boone Co.
Located in north-central part of Missouri. First settled, 1812–1813. Organized from Howard Co., 1820. Columbia established as county seat, 1821. Population in 1830 about 9,000; in 1840 about 13,500; and in 1850 about 15,000. While imprisoned and awaiting ...
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I will give a sket[c]h from
Mr [Parley P.] Pratt
12 Apr. 1807–13 May 1857. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother William to acquire land, 1823....
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s testim[o]ny, “When we arriv[e]d (O P. 1,21, 122, 123, 124, 255) prisoners”

27 May 1839 • Monday
222

<Letter to J. Bigler><27> Monday 27.th I was at home.
Comm[e]rce
Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...
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[Vinson] Knight
14 Mar. 1804–31 July 1842. Farmer, druggist, school warden. Born at Norwich, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Rudolphus Knight and Rispah (Rizpah) Lee. Married Martha McBride, July 1826. Moved to Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., New York, by 1830. Owned farm...
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Lyman Wight
9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...
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[Stephen] Markham,
9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...
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Introduction>
Commerce
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Ill □ (L, 13, 14) Jun,
Commerce
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28 May 1839 • Tuesday
223
See 28 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 948.

<prinonens [prisoners] petitind for
Habeas Corpus
“Have the body”; a written order from a court of competent jurisdiction commanding anyone having a person in custody to produce such person at a certain time and place and to state the reasons why he or she is being held in custody. The court will determine...
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> <28> Tuesday 28, I was at home. When the Prisone[r]s arrived at Columbia, they applied to
Judge [Thomas] Reynolds
12 Mar. 1796–9 Feb. 1844. Attorney, politician, judge. Born at Mason Co. (later Bracken Co.), Kentucky. Son of Nathaniel Reynolds and Catherine Vernon. Admitted to Kentucky bar, 1817. Moved to Illinois, by 1818. Served as clerk of Illinois House of Representatives...
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for a special term of Court to be hold[e]n for their trials The petition was granted, & the July 1st was at appointed for the sitt[i]ng of the court.

29 May 1839 • Wednesday
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<Joseph to
Quin[c]y
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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> <29.> Monday 29,—— I was about home until the latter part of the week when I went to
Quincy
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in company with my council.

June 1839
225
See June 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 948.

<June.> I continued to assist in making preparati[o]ns to lay our Gr[i]evances before the Gen Governm[en]t, & on the many of the breth[re]n were making their reports of damages sustaind in
Mo.
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I wrote as follow

4 June 1839 • Tuesday
226
See 4 June 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 948–954.

<Bill of dama Josephs Bill of Damage in
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Quin[c]y
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June 4, 1839 <X> (See Bill) &c &c,

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Hyrm [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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Bill of Damages> My Brother
Hyr[u]m Smith
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wrote the follow[in]g.

“Suffe[r]ings <θ> (see paper.)
Hyrm Smith
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5 June 1839 • Wednesday
227
See 5 June 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 954.

<retund to
Commerce
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> <5> Wedneday 5, I retu[r]ned to
Commerce
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, & spent the rema[i]nder of the week at home.

9 June 1839 • Sunday
228

<9> Sunday 9[th] I attended meeting. with my
wife
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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& family at
Bro Bosier [Squire Bozarth]
11 Jan. 1792–16 Mar. 1853. Born at Nelson Co., Virginia (later in Kentucky). Son of John Bozarth and Sarah Shaw. Lived at Grayson Co., Kentucky, 1810. Married Mildred (Millie) Hoard Willis at Litchfield, Grayson Co., 11 July 1816. Moved near present-day La...
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s.
Elder [John E.] Page
25 Feb. 1799–14 Oct. 1867. Born at Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Ebenezer Page and Rachel Hill. Married first Betsey Thompson, 1831, in Huron Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Emer Harris, 18 Aug. 1833, at Brownhelm...
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Preached

10 June 1839 • Monday
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<10> Monday 10.
Elder [John E.] Page
25 Feb. 1799–14 Oct. 1867. Born at Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Ebenezer Page and Rachel Hill. Married first Betsey Thompson, 1831, in Huron Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Emer Harris, 18 Aug. 1833, at Brownhelm...
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Baptiz[e]d
An ordinance in which an individual is immersed in water for the remission of sins. The Book of Mormon explained that those with necessary authority were to baptize individuals who had repented of their sins. Baptized individuals also received the gift of...
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one woman.— I was engaged in study, preparatory, to writing my history.—

11 June 1839 • Tuesday
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<Writing History> <11> Sunday 11, I commenced dictating my history, for my clerke
James Mulholla[n]d
1804–3 Nov. 1839. Born in Ireland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Married Sarah Scott, 8 Feb. 1838/1839, at Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri. Engaged in clerical work for JS, 1838, at Far West. Ordained a seventy, 28 Dec. 1838....
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to write. About this time
Elder
A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...
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<first house built>
Thedore Turly [Theodore Turley]
10 Apr. 1801–12 Aug. 1871. Mechanic, gunsmith, brewer, farmer, blacksmith, gristmill operator. Born at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Son of William Turley and Elizabeth Yates. Associated with Methodism, by 1818. Married Frances Amelia Kimberley, 26 Nov...
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, raised the first house buit by 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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in this place, <it> abo was bui[l]t of Logs, about 25, or 30 rods N.N.E. of my dwelli[n]g. & numberd on on the N.E. Corner of Lot 4, Block 147— of the [Hugh] White purchase. [p. 58]
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History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
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See June 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 948.
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See 4 June 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 948–954.
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