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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”
Monday Feby. 5th. contd. Called at my office in the evening and revised my “Views of the powers and policy of the Government of the .” I was the first one who <​publicly​> a◊◊◊ proposed a National Bank on the principles set forth in that pamphlet.
6 February 1844 • Tuesday

See 6 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1876.

Tuesday 6th.— Very cold day. I spent the evening with my brother & , and the , and their wives at <​​> ’s; took supper, and had a very pleasant time.
7 February 1844 • Wednesday

See 7 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1876–1886.

Wednesday 7th An exceedingly cold day. In the evening I met with my brother and the in my at their request, to devise means to promote the interests of the General Government. I completed and signed my “Views of the powers and policy of the Government of the ” which are as follows <​I here insert​>:— “(copy it)”
<​7th. A piece of doggeall doggered appears in the “Warsaw Message” of this date entitled “Buckeye’s lamentations for the want of more wives”, evidently the production of , and dictated by <​breathing​> a very foul and malicious spirit.​>
<​*​>
8 February 1844 • Thursday

See 8 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1886–1887.

Thursday 8th. Held Mayor’s Court, and tried two negroes for trying <​attempting​> to marry white women; fined one $25 and the other $5. In the evening there was a political meeting in the Assembly room, when publicly read <​for the first time​> my “views of the powers and policy of the General Government.” for the first time. and made speeches, and I addressed the meeting also as follows:— “I would not (copy Journal) of Mankind.” <​I was followed by Elders and , and a unanimous vote was taken to maintain my political views.​>
<​* 7th.​> A piece of doggerall doggerel appears in the “Warsaw Message” of this date entitled “Buckeye’s lamentations for the want of more wives”, evidently the production of <​& ​> , and dictated by <​breathing​> a very foul and malicious spirit.
9 February 1844 • Friday

See 9 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1887.

Friday 9th Held Mayor’s Court in my dining room, on the case “ vs. Willm Withers” for assault. Case withdrawn on my recommendation, it being the first assault. <​(See under 2nd inst for public meeting)​>
<Revised to here
J G [Jonathan Grimshaw]
Aug 9th 1855> [p. 9]
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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
ID #
7857
Total Pages
96
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Footnotes

  1. [53]

    See 6 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1876.

  2. [54]

    See 7 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1876–1886.

  3. [55]

    TEXT: This asterisk corresponds to another asterisk in the 8 February 1844 entry, indicating that the text following the second asterisk should be inserted here.

  4. [56]

    See 8 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1886–1887.

  5. [57]

    TEXT: This asterisk corresponds to another asterisk after the 7 February 1844 entry, indicating that the following text should be moved to the 7 February entry.

  6. [58]

    See 9 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1887.

  7. [59]

    See Introduction to State of Illinois v. Withers.

  8. [60]

    TEXT: This notation corresponds with another notation under the 2 February 1844 entry on page 8, indicating that the text after that notation should be moved here.

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