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History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]
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History draft; handwriting of ; 19 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1840 to 31 December 1840.
Historical Introduction
Historical Introduction
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<1> Wednesday January 1, 1840 Elders & left Hamilton, the brethren helped them on their way. <& on>
<2> Thursday Bro James Gifford brought them to Utica. As more positive & official Testimony was wanted by the authorities at many of the brethren made affidavits concerning their sufferings in & expulsion from A few of which I will insert in my history. “I (see affidavit. A.— , Hancock Co, Ill. January 2nd 1840. To President Joseph Smith Jun & <(L. 91, 92, 93, 94) addres.—)>
<3.> Friday 3rd. Prest.s & went from Utica to on the Railway & put up at the Railroad house. (affidavit )
<4> Saturday 4. 4th January, 1840.— Respected sirs
<(O L. 95, 96, Adams)> The High council at voted to <utterly> discard the practice of sueing brethren at the Law. and that such as do it. Should be disfellowshipped by this branch of the church; That Abra[ha]m O. Smoot ordain President of the Elders Quorum. & that the 6th instant be devoted to taking affidavits concerning found the brethern in . went to Troy & Lansingburgh. where he heard elder preach.
<5> Sunday 5. preached at Lansingburgh & returned to Troy & had a meeting with the brethren.
<6> Monday 6. < returned to .> Extracts from Elder ’s Letter to his wife January 6th. “I am well <(T&S 611)> matter” Jan 6 (O. 94, 95) Weber” (insert the affidavits of , , Jedediah Owen, .
<7> Tuesday 7. < took stage for mass.> Wm. Hawk, Urban W. Stewart, & ’s affidavitts T & )
<8> Wednesday 8 the High Council at voted to loan all the monies possible for the relief of the poor saints. This evening preached at .
<9> Thursday 9th. about this time I returned to .— where I continued to preach & visit for a little season. preached at . this evening his health very poor yet. & almost blind. also was very feeble
<11> Wednesday 11, affidavits of James Powell, Peter Wimmer & W
<12> Thursday 12, " [p. 1]
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Insertion in unidentified handwriting.
- [1]
See 1 Jan. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1005.
- [2]
See 2 Jan. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1005–1007.
- [3]
See 3 Jan. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1007–1008.
- [4]
See 4 Jan. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1008.
- [5]
See 5 Jan. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1008.
- [6]
See 6 Jan. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1008–1010.
- [7]
See 7 Jan. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1010–1012.
- [8]
See 8 Jan. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1012.
- [9]
See 9 Jan. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1012–1013.