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History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]

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Source Note

History draft; handwriting of ; 20 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1842 to 30 June 1842.

Historical Introduction

March 1842
10 March 1842 • Thursday

See 10 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1287.

<​10​> Thurday 10. Gave instruction (LL. 89) Bonds, after which I retired to the , with , and supped with the Twelve & their wives who had spent <​were spending​> the evening with .
11 March 1842 • Friday

See 11 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1287–1288.

<​11​> Friday 11. “The (L.L. 90) flames”
12 March 1842 • Saturday

See 12 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1288.

<​12​> Satuday 12 “Leut Gen (LL. 90) .”
13 March 1842 • Sunday

See 13 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1288.

<​13​> Sunday 13. was with my family.
14 March 1842 • Monday

See 14 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1288.

<​14​> Mond[a]y 14. Transacted (LL. 91) office
15 March 1842 • Tuesday

See 15 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1288–1294.

<​15​> Tuesday “15, of March ‘Times & Seasons” [drawing of hand] This paper (T & S. 710.) Smith.
Honor Among Thieves “Times & Seasons” page 710. We extract the following from the ‘New York Tribune,’ “The paymaster (710 T & S.) cruel.”
Previous to this Sister Elizabeth Morgan died at , without medical aid, after calling for the Elders &c— which created much excitemnt. & a coroners inquest was caled by Mr Baker, who brought in a verdict of “natural death,” for particulars see T. & S. page 711 &c.
I officiated as grand chaplin, (LL, 91,) manifested. In the evening I received any the first degree in Free Masenry, The Lo in the Nauvoo Lodge assembled in my Gen business office.
<​The Book of Abraham— 14. And the Lord appeared unto me (T & S. 718 & 722) him.​>
16 March 1842 • Wednesday

See 16 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1295.

<​16​> Wednesday 16. I was with the Masenic Lodge. And became rose to the Sublime degree.
17 March 1842 • Thursday

See 17 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1295.

<​17​> Thusdy [Thursday] 17 The High council withdrew the hand of fellowship from Elder for setting himself up as a prophet. & took his licence.
I assisted in commencing the organizatien of “ the Female (LL. 91) Scriptures, <​ was blessed &​> Here Her Councillers were ordained. And wa by Elder .
18–19 March 1842 • Friday–Saturday

See 18–19 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1295.

18 & 19, abot at home & at my office engaged in business Tempral & spirit
20 March 1842 • Sunday

See 20 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1295–1300.

<​20​> Sunday 20. I preached to a large assembly, in the , near the on the west.— The body of a deceased child of Mr being before the assembly changed my design in the order of my remarks, a brief synopsis of which were reported by Elder as follows “Prest Smith (T & S. 751, 2.) there.” font.” after this I baptizd a large number in the font myself.
21 March 1842 • Monday

See 21 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1300.

<​21​> Monday 21. I Commencd a Settlement with , who had loaned the church Money & property to the church at various times.
“An Epistle of the 12 (T & S. 735 & to 38) Clerk”
22 March 1842 • Tuesday

See 22 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1300–1302.

<​22​> Tuesday 22. I was at the gen business office through this day and at home in the evening.— The following is from the (Counilors,) “Advocate” printed at the residine of .— “ (T & S 749–750) an observer” [p. 6]
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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]
ID #
8475
Total Pages
22
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  • Willard Richards

Footnotes

  1. [54]

    See 10 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1287.

  2. [55]

    See 11 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1287–1288.

  3. [56]

    See 12 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1288.

  4. [57]

    See 13 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1288.

  5. [58]

    See 14 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1288.

  6. [59]

    See 15 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1288–1294.

  7. [60]

    See 16 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1295.

  8. [61]

    See 17 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1295.

  9. [62]

    See 18–19 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1295.

  10. [63]

    See 20 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1295–1300.

  11. [64]

    See 21 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1300.

  12. [65]

    TEXT: Richards drew a line indicating that the following line of text should come at the end of the entry for 20 Mar. instead of here.

  13. [66]

    See 22 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1300–1302.

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