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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 • Friday Page 5 27 January 1844 • Saturday Page 5 28 January 1844 • Sunday Page 6 29 January 1844 • Monday Page 6 30 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 7 31 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 7 1 February 1844 • Thursday Page 8 2 February 1844 • Friday Page 8 3 February 1844 • Saturday Page 8 4 February 1844 • Sunday Page 8 5 February 1844 • Monday Page 8 6 February 1844 • Tuesday Page 9 7 February 1844 • Wednesday Page 9 8 February 1844 • Thursday Page 9 9 February 1844 • Friday Page 9 10 February 1844 • Saturday Page 10 11 February 1844 • Sunday Page 10 12 February 1844 • Monday Page 10 13 February 1844 • Tuesday Page 11 14 February 1844 • Wednesday Page 11 15 February 1844 • Thursday Page 11 16 February 1844 • Friday Page 11 17 February 1844 • Saturday Page 11 18 February 1844 • Sunday Page 11 19 February 1844 • Monday Page 12 20 February 1844 • Tuesday Page 12 21 February 1844 • Wednesday Page 13 22 February 1844 • Thursday Page 13 23 February 1844 • Friday Page 13 24 February 1844 • Saturday 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1844 • Thursday Page 51 31 May 1844 • Friday Page 52 1 June 1844 • Saturday Page 53 2 June 1844 • Sunday Page 53 3 June 1844 • Monday Page 53 4 June 1844 • Tuesday Page 54 5 June 1844 • Wednesday Page 54 6 June 1844 • Thursday Page 55 7 June 1844 • Friday Page 55 8 June 1844 • Saturday Page 56 9 June 1844 • Sunday Page 57 10 June 1844 • Monday Page 57 11 June 1844 • Tuesday Page 58 12 June 1844 • Wednesday Page 59 13 June 1844 • Thursday Page 60 14 June 1844 • Friday Page 61 15 June 1844 • Saturday Page 61 16 June 1844 • Sunday Page 62 17 June 1844 • Monday Page 63 18 June 1844 • Tuesday Page 65 19 June 1844 • Wednesday Page 66 20 June 1844 • Thursday Page 68 21 June 1844 • Friday Page 71

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”
4 January 1844 • Thursday • Second of two entries

4 Jan. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1853.

<​Thursday 4​> <​(to come in page 1)​> I took dinner in the North room, and was remarking to what a kind provident Wife I had, that when I wanted a little bread and milk, she would load the table with so many good things, it would destroy my appetite. At this moment came in while in continuation of the conversation said “You must do as Buonaparte did, have a little table, just large enough for yourself, and your order thereon <​for the victuals you want yourself.​> replied “Mr. Smith is a bigger man than Buonaparte, he can never eat without his friends”. I remarked that is the wisest thing I ever heard you say.
5 January 1844 • Friday • Second of two entries

See 5 Jan. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1853–1857.

<​5​> <​(see page 1)​> at 5 p m made out Commissions <​appointments​> as Lieutt. Genl. of appointing <​appointed​> & to be my Aides <​in the Staff of the Nauvoo Legion.​>
A number of Gentleman <​Gentlemen​> boarding at my house desiring <​when​> conversing with me on National affairs. I sent for who came & read my letter to , with which they were highly edified

Insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

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 went to for the purpose of instructing the Saints.
Commenced snowing a little before sunset— & continued all night
6 January 1844 • Saturday

See 6 Jan. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1857.

<​6​> The Snow being about 4 inches deep I rode out with in a Sleigh.
The & met at ’s hall ◊◊◊◊◊◊ied the whole of the Upper part of the House
7 January 1844 • Sunday

See 7 Jan. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1857.

<​Sunday 7​> At home in the morning— in the Afternoon rode out to my and <​preached in​> brother ’s house.
The attended meetings <​and preached​> in different parts of the . & preached to the brethren.
at 6 p m attended prayer meeting <​with the ​> in the Assembly room. & absent.
8 January 1844 • Monday

See 8 Jan. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1857.

<​8​> At home in the morning[.] at 11 went to my to investigate a difficulty between & his Wife. she had abused him & choked him <​when he was very sick​> & if it had not been for some of his neighbors providentially going into the house she would have strangled him— after laboring with them about 2 hours brought about a reconciliation
I also had an interview with in the Streets
My Uncle arrived <​visited me​> from
arrived from
9 January 1844 • Tuesday

See 9 Jan. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1858–1859.

<​9​> At home
I insert the following from the Neighbor as a specimen of the respect <​which​> the mob has for law or justice—
Disgraceful affair at On Tuesday last (page 146) magnified”
10 January 1844 • Wednesday

See 10 Jan. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1859–1860.

<​10​> At home— Uncle a Enjoyed myself well in an interview with the brethren and concluded to take a ride part <​way​> with him <​my ​> on his return to —
In consequence of a visit from <​of​> <​from​> some gentlemen of , I called the City Council together at 7 p.m. I copy the minutes— <​(see 2a J G’s [Jonathan Grimshaw’s] handwriting)​>
Wrote a letter to to inform him of what the City Council had done. I received a bombastical <​long equivocating​> letter from , charging me with having slandered his character, and demanding a public trial before the . It contained <​It contained​> no denial of the charges which he accuses me of having spoken against him, but is full of bombast. [p. 2]
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History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
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Total Pages
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Footnotes

  1. [12]

    4 Jan. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1853.

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    Cancellation and insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

  3. [13]

    See 5 Jan. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1853–1857.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Cancellation and insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

  8. [14]

    See 6 Jan. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1857.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

  10. [15]

    See 7 Jan. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1857.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

  14. [16]

    See 8 Jan. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1857.

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    Cancellation and insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

  16. [17]

    See 9 Jan. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1858–1859.

  17. [18]

    See 10 Jan. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1859–1860.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Cancellation and insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Thomas Bullock handwriting ends; Jonathan Grimshaw begins.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.

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