Account of Meeting, 1 January 1843

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Account of Meeting,
Springfield
Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...
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, Sangamon Co., IL, 1 Jan. 1843. Version copied ca. 1 Jan. 1843 in JS, Journal, Dec. 1842–June 1844, bk. 1, pp. 28–33; 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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; JS Collection, CHL.

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Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 1, 21 December 1842–10 March 1843 History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843] History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith”
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1843 January 1.st— Sunday
Speaker of the House of Representatives
22 Dec. 1804–6 July 1848. Farmer, trader. Born in Marblehead, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Hackleton and Mary. Moved to Jay, Oxford Co., Maine, by 1828; to Fulton Co., Illinois, by June 1830; and back to Marblehead, 1831. Served as state representative...
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called to inform us we could have the Hall for preaching This day.

Esqr. Butterfieeld [Justin Butterfield]
1790–Oct. 1855. Teacher, lawyer. Born in Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, ca. 1810, where he taught school and studied law. Admitted to bar, 1812, at Watertown. Practiced law in Adams, Jefferson Co., and Sackets...
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called with Esqr— Gilaspie—
Judge Douglass [Stephen A. Douglas]
23 Apr. 1813–3 June 1861. Lawyer, politician. Born at Brandon, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Stephen Arnold Douglass and Sarah Fisk. Moved to Ontario Co., New York, 1830. Moved to Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois, 1833. Served as attorney general of Illinois...
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, Mr Rusk.— Joseph explained the nature of a prophet. Spirit of Prophecy. which is the testimony of Jesus is necessary to constitute a witness or a preacher. or a prophet. 3 Gents. called— one from Cass county (Esqr Pratt)

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TEXT: Possibly “11 3/4 10 3/4”.
A.M. repaired to House of Repretatives
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TEXT: Beginning with this line, ink is darker.

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Elder [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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read the Hymn “Rejoice ye Saints of Latter Days.”— Elder [p. 28]
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TEXT: Possibly “11 3/4 10 3/4”.
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TEXT: Beginning with this line, ink is darker.