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History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]

1 January 1844 • Monday Page 1 2 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 1 3 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 1 4 January 1844 • Thursday • First of two entries Page 1 4 January 1844 • Thursday • Second of two entries Page 2 5 January 1844 • Friday • First of two entries Page 1 5 January 1844 • Friday • Second of two entries Page 2 6 January 1844 • Saturday Page 2 7 January 1844 • Sunday Page 2 8 January 1844 • Monday Page 2 9 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 2 10 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 2 11 January 1844 • Thursday Page 3 12 January 1844 • Friday Page 3 13 January 1844 • Saturday Page 3 14 January 1844 • Sunday Page 3 15 January 1844 • Monday Page 3 16 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 4 17 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 4 18 January 1844 • Thursday Page 4 19 January 1844 • Friday Page 4 20 January 1844 • Saturday Page 5 21 January 1844 • Sunday Page 5 22 January 1844 • Monday Page 5 23 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 5 24 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 5 25 January 1844 • Thursday Page 5 26 January 1844 • 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Source Note

History draft; handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw, , , James Ure, and Robert L. Campbell; 76 numbered pages plus several inserted pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1844 to 21 June 1844.

Historical Introduction

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Minutes, 10 January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844] History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
1 February 1844 • Thursday

See 1 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1874.

Thursday Feby. 1st At home; weather cold. published an <​a​> thrilling appeal to the inhabitants of the <​his native​> State of to consider the wrongs sustained in the loss of lives and property, and other damages done to the of which he is a member.
<​ wrote to Prest. giving the names of those who had emigrated at the expense of the office amounting to $1378, which is due from the emigrants.​>
2 February 1844 • Friday

See 2 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1874–1875.

Friday Feby. 2nd. Dr. called and read ’ appeal to the inhabitants of for redress of difficulties.
<​transfer Public meeting to 9th.​> <​This evening a public meeting was held (Neighbor page 166) reading the address Extract from from the Neighbor:— “Public Meeting. On Friday the 2nd. <​9th.​> inst a public meeting was held (Neighbor 166) the address.”​>
Prayer meeting at ’s. Weather cold.
3 February 1844 • Saturday

See 3 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1875.

Saturday 3rd.— <​I went into the Assembly room where I found Elders , & , to whom I related the following dream:— “I was standing (Sermon book page 23) and I awoke​> At home. Prayer meeting in the Assembly room.
The met, but did but little business.
An <​A rather favorable​> article appears in Niles’ National Register of this date referring <​noticing​> to the correspondence between myself and , a copy of which is contained in the political department of the same number. It also notices the correspondence between myself and , copying <​publishing​> the same, and <​with​> also some of our city ordinances. The Editor also quotes the following from the “Hawk Eye”:— “Although much complaint (Neighbor page 170) in any other way.”
4 February 1844 • Sunday

See 4 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1875.

Sunday 4th. I attended prayer meeting with in the Assembly room, and made some remarks respecting the 144,000 mentioned by John the Revelator, stating <​shewing​> that the selection <​of persons to form that number​> had already commenced.
Prest. held a meeting at Bror. Chamberlain’s <​in the neighborhood north of the ​> and <​one​> at ’s <​in the neighborhood <​six miles​>​> east of the .
5 February 1844 • Monday

See 5 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1875–1876.

Monday 5th. The regular Session of the Municipal Court was opened in the Mayor’s office; present , , and . Adjourned to the on account of the severity of the weather. I presided as Chief Taxes Justice, and the court assessors of the different wards in the presented their tax lists, which occupied nearly all day. <​The Court remitted the taxes of the widows, and of the poor who were unable to pay.​> In the afternoon <​whom I had employed as Architect of the ,​> came in and had a conversation with him <​for instructions​>. I gave him instructions <​instructed him​> (Note A) pattern shewn me. [p. 8]
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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
ID #
7857
Total Pages
96
Print Volume Location
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  • Jonathan Grimshaw

Footnotes

  1. [45]

    See 1 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1874.

  2. [46]

    See 2 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1874–1875.

  3. [47]

    TEXT: This notation in the margin indicates that the following insertion should be moved to the 9 February 1844 entry on page 9.

  4. [48]

    See 3 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1875.

  5. [49]

    See 4 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1875.

  6. [50]

    See 5 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1875–1876.

  7. [51]

    TEXT: “(Note A)” corresponds with a similar notation on an inserted slip of paper, indicating that the text on the inserted slip should be inserted here.

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