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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,
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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,
Leo Hawkins

19 July 1834–28 May 1859. Clerk, reporter. Born in London. Son of Samuel Harris Hawkins and Charlotte Savage. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Banks, 23 Oct. 1848. Immigrated to U.S. with his family; arrived in New Orleans...

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, 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

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.
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”

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16 March 1844 • Saturday
102

See 16 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1933.


<​Saturday​> March 16 At home. at 1 p m I sat in Council with
W[illard] 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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O. P. [Orrin Porter] Rockwell

June 1814–9 June 1878. Ferry operator, herdsman, farmer. Born in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Orin Rockwell and Sarah Witt. Moved to Farmington (later in Manchester), Ontario Co., New York, 1817. Neighbor to JS. Baptized into Church of...

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&
Bishop [George] Miller

25 Nov. 1794–after July 1856. Carpenter, mill operator, lumber dealer, steamboat owner. Born near Stanardsville, Orange Co., Virginia. Son of John Miller and Margaret Pfeiffer. Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, 1798; to Madison Co., Kentucky, 1806; to Boone...

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.
The
Female Relief Society

A church organization for women; created in Nauvoo, Illinois, under JS’s direction on 17 March 1842. At the same meeting, Emma Smith was elected president, and she selected two counselors; a secretary and a treasurer were also chosen. The minutes of the society...

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continued their <​had two​> meetings, twice this day, in the Assembly room, <​as it would not hold all at once​> & sanctioned “the Voice of Innocence from
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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”.
17 March 1844 • Sunday
103

See 17 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1933.


Sunday 17 last night
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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was visited by a very strong wind from the West; which <​it​> blew down the
New Hall

Two-story brick building located at northeast corner of Parley and Bain streets on land donated by Edward and Ann Hunter. Construction began, fall 1843. At least one wall completed, by 16 Mar. 1844. Windstorm toppled wall, 16–17 Mar. 1844. Rebuilt under supervision...

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<​28 by 40 feet on the ground​> which the
Seventies

A priesthood office with the responsibility to travel and preach and assist the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, similar to the seventy in the New Testament. In February and March 1835, the first members of the Seventy were selected and ordained. All of those...

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had commenced <​on Bain Street​> 28 by 40 <​feet​> on the ground with a 9 inch wall of brick which <​&​> they had raised ready for the roof
the wind continued very strong all day. In the evening had a smart snow storm, which covered the ground. <​succeeded by a frosty night.​>
Attended prayer meeting.
18 March 1844 • Monday
104

See 18 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1933.


18 The frost of last night was so severe, as to form ice inside the houses. Snow covers the ground.
I staid at home to recite German with
bro Niebaur Alexander Neibaur

8 Jan. 1808–15 Dec. 1883. Dentist, teacher, match manufacturer. Born in Ehrenbreitstein, Prussia (later in Germany). Son of Nathan Neibaur and Rebecca Peretz Samuel. Member of Jewish faith and educated to become a Rabbi. Attended University of Berlin as student...

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.
at 2 p m.
Secretary [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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called and gave me a letter
19 March 1844 • Tuesday
105

See 19 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1933.


19 Met in
Council

An organization intended to establish the political kingdom of God on the earth. An 1842 editorial in the church newspaper stated that the “design of Jehovah” was to “take the reigns of government into his own hand.” On 10 and 11 March 1844, JS and several...

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in the Assembly room.
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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S<​am[uel]​> Bent

19 July 1778–16 Aug. 1846. Born in Barre, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joel Bent and Mary Mason. Married first Mary Kilburn, 3 Mar. 1805, in Wendell, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Colonel in Massachusetts militia. Lived in Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts...

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,
Uriah Brown

9 May 1784–22 Mar. 1853. Laborer, inventor. Born in Connecticut. Married Mary Perry, 3 Dec. 1805, in Nantucket, Nantucket Co., Massachusetts. Publicly demonstrated his invention of ironclad warships that propelled liquid fire, 1814, in Baltimore. Petitioned...

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Samuel James

18 Jan. 1806–after 1880. Farmer, salesman, storekeeper. Born in Pennsylvania. Son of William James and Elizabeth Gallaher. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained a high priest and appointed to high council in Kirtland, Geauga ...

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John D. Parker

22 Nov. 1799–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer, wainwright. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York. Son of Abel Parker and Mary Davies. Served in War of 1812 as teamster in General John E. Wool’s company, 1813–1814. Married Harriet Sherwood. Moved to Galway, Saratoga...

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,
Orrin Porter Rockwell

June 1814–9 June 1878. Ferry operator, herdsman, farmer. Born in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Orin Rockwell and Sarah Witt. Moved to Farmington (later in Manchester), Ontario Co., New York, 1817. Neighbor to JS. Baptized into Church of...

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,
Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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Wm. Marks

15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...

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&
Orson Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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met in Council in addition to the former names.
In the afternoon heavy driving rain <​N.W. wind​> dull <​cold​> day.
20 March 1844 • Wednesday
106

See 20 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1933–1936.


20 <​Severe Cold N.W. wind, with a Snow & Hail Storm until 10 a m. afternoon dull. W. wind​> Spent the morning and afternoon in the Assembly room studying the languages.
Elder [Wilford] Woodruff

1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...

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read me a letter which he had read <​written​> to Col.
Solomon Copeland

1799–between May 1843 and July 1845. Farmer, business investor. Born in Sumner Co. (later in Overton Co.), Tennessee. Son of Stephen Copeland. Elected surveyor of Henry Co., Tennessee, 1831, 1839. Served as Henry Co. estate administrator and court commissioner...

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concerning his nomination to be <​a candidate for​> the Vice President of the
U.S.

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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— who
The <​
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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​> “Springfield Register”, has the following “General (Neighbor 186) them”
The See Co. “Iowa Democrat”, publishes “A new (" [Neighbor 186]) himself”
The “Missouri Republican” [blank] (" [Neighbor 186]) field”
A Traveller having visited
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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for a few days, wrote to the T<​imes​> & S<​easons​> “Mr. Editor (page 501 <​black <​(red)​>​>) day”
A writer in the Quincy Herald, reflects very strongly upon the conduct of the Quincy Whig, New York Tribune, & other Newspapers, for publishing slanderous falsehoods about <​against​> the Saints.
10 p.m. commended snowing again.
21 March 1844 • Thursday
107

See 21 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1936.


21<​A cold snow storm thro’ the night.​> In
Council

An organization intended to establish the political kingdom of God on the earth. An 1842 editorial in the church newspaper stated that the “design of Jehovah” was to “take the reigns of government into his own hand.” On 10 and 11 March 1844, JS and several...

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in the Assembly room, discussing the propriety of petitioning Congress for the privilege of raising troops to (leave a blank of 5 lines) protect the making of Settlements in the uninhabited <​uncivilized​> portions of our Continent.
A cold snow storm thro the
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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was appointed <​a Committee​> to draw up a Memorial to Congress [p. 25]
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Footnotes

  1. [102]

    See 16 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1933.

  2. [103]

    See 17 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1933.

  3. [104]

    See 18 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1933.

  4. [105]

    See 19 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1933.

  5. [106]

    See 20 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1933–1936.

  6. [107]

    See 21 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1936.

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