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History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]

1 January 1840 • Wednesday Page 1 2 January 1840 • Thursday Page 1 3 January 1840 • Friday Page 1 4 January 1840 • Saturday Page 1 5 January 1840 • Sunday Page 1 6 January 1840 • Monday Page 1 7 January 1840 • Tuesday Page 1 8 January 1840 • Wednesday Page 1 9 January 1840 • Thursday Page 1 12 January 1840 • Sunday Page 2 13 January 1840 • Monday Page 2 14 January 1840 • Tuesday Page 2 17 January 1840 • Friday Page 2 18 January 1840 • Saturday Page 2 19 January 1840 • Sunday Page 2 22 January 1840 • Wednesday Page 2 25 January 1840 • Saturday Page 2 27 January 1840 • Monday Page 2 31 January 1840 • Friday Page 2 1 February 1840 • Saturday Page 3 2 February 1840 • Sunday Page 3 4 February 1840 • Tuesday Page 3 7 February 1840 • Friday Page 3 16 February 1840 • Sunday Page 3 20 Feburary 1840 • Thursday Page 4 21 February 1840 • Friday Page 4 22 Feburary 1840 • Saturday Page 4 23 February 1840 • Sunday Page 4 25 February 1840 • Tuesday Page 4 26 Feburary 1840 • Wednesday Page 4 4 March 1840 • Wednesday Page 5 5 March 1840 • Thursday Page 5 6 March 1840 • Friday Page 5 8 March 1840 • Sunday Page 5 9 March 1840 • Monday Page 5 11 March 1840 • Wednesday Page 6 12 March 1840 • Thursday Page 6 13 March 1840 • Friday Page 6 15 March 1840 • Sunday Page 6 16 March 1840 • Monday Page 6 17 March 1840 • Tuesday Page 6 18 March 1840 • Wednesday Page 6 19 March 1840 • Thursday Page 6 20 March 1840 • Friday Page 6 21 March 1840 • Saturday Page 6 24 March 1840 • Tuesday Page 6 1 April 1840 • Wednesday Page 7 3 April 1840 • Friday Page 7 6 April 1840 • Monday Page 7 7 April 1840 • Tuesday Page 7 8 April 1840 • Wednesday Page 7 9 April 1840 • Thursday Page 7 12 April 1840 • Sunday Page 7 13 April 1840 • Monday Page 7 14 April 1840 • Tuesday Page 7 15 April 1840 • Wednesday Page 8 16 April 1840 • Thursday Page 8 17 April 1840 • Friday Page 8 18 April 1840 • Saturday Page 8 19 April 1840 • Sunday Page 8 20 April 1840 • Monday Page 8 21 April 1840 • Tuesday Page 8 22 April 1840 • Wednesday Page 8 23 April 1840 • Thursday Page 8 25 April 1840 • Saturday Page 8 29 April 1840 • Wednesday Page 8 30 April 1840 • Thursday Page 8 1 May 1840 • Friday Page 9 7 May 1840 • Thursday Page 9 14 May 1840 • Thursday Page 9 15 May 1840 • Friday Page 9 17 May 1840 • Sunday Page 9 18 May 1840 • Monday Page 9 23–24 May 1840 • Saturday–Sunday Page 10 25 May 1840 • Monday Page 10 26–31 May 1840 • Tuesday–Sunday Page 10 27 May 1840 • Wednesday Page 10 1 June 1840 • Monday Page 11 3 June 1840 • Wednesday Page 11 6 June 1840 • Saturday Page 11 8–9 June 1840 • Monday–Tuesday Page 11 11 June 1840 • Thursday Page 11 14 June 1840 • Sunday Page 11 18 June 1840 • Thursday Page 11 20 June 1840 • Saturday Page 11 21 June 1840 • Sunday Page 11 22–28 June 1840 • Wednesday–Tuesday Page 11 27 June 1840 • Saturday Page 11 29–30 June 1840 • Monday–Tuesday Page 12 1 July 1840 • Wednesday Page 13 2 July 1840 • Thursday Page 13 3 July 1840 • Friday Page 13 4 July 1840 • Saturday Page 13 6 July 1840 • Monday Page 13 7 July 1840 • Tuesday Page 13 9 July 1840 • Thursday Page 13 11 July 1840 • Saturday Page 13 12 July 1840 • Sunday Page 13 13 July 1840 • Monday Page 13 15 July 1840 • Wednesday Page 13 17 July 1840 • Friday Page 14 18 July 1840 • Saturday Page 14 19 July 1840 • Sunday Page 14 20 July 1840 • Monday Page 14 22 July 1840 • Wednesday Page 14 24 July 1840 • Friday Page 14 25 July 1840 • Saturday Page 14 27 July 1840 • Monday Page 14 28 July 1840 • Tuesday Page 14 30 July 1840 • Thursday Page 14 3 August 1840 • Monday Page 15 4 August 1840 • Tuesday Page 15 5 August 1840 • Wednesday Page 15 7 August 1840 • Friday Page 15 8 August 1840 • Saturday Page 15 15 August 1840 • Saturday Page 15 17 August 1840 • Monday Page 15 18 August 1840 • Tuesday Page 15 21 August 1840 • Friday Page 15 23 August 1840 • Sunday Page 15 29 August 1840 • Saturday Page 15 30 August 1840 • Sunday Page 15 31 August 1840 • Monday Page 15 5 September 1840 • Saturday Page 16 6 September 1840 • Sunday Page 16 7 September 1840 • Monday Page 16 9 September 1840 • Wednesday Page 16 11 September 1840 • Friday Page 16 13 September 1840 • Sunday Page 16 14–15 September 1840 • Monday–Tuesday Page 16 20 September 1840 • Sunday Page 16 23 September 1840 • Wednesday Page 16 28 September 1840 • Monday Page 16 29 September 1840 • Tuesday Page 16 3 October 1840 • Saturday Page 17 6 October 1840 • Tuesday Page 17 8 October 1840 • Thursday Page 17 10 October 1840 • Saturday Page 17 11 October 1840 • Sunday Page 17 12 October 1840 • Monday Page 17 17 October 1840 • Saturday Page 17 19 October 1840 • Monday Page 17 21 October 1840 • Wednesday Page 17 28 October 1840 • Wednesday Page 17 1 November 1840 • Sunday Page 18 21 November 1840 • Saturday Page 18 4 December 1840 • Friday Page 18 5 December 1840 • Saturday Page 18 10 December 1840 • Thursday Page 18 13 December 1840 • Sunday Page 18 14 December 1840 • Monday Page 18 16 December 1840 • Wednesday Page 18 20 December 1840 • Sunday Page 18 27 December 1840 • Sunday Page 19 28 December 1840 • Monday Page 19 30 December 1840 • Wednesday Page 19

Source Note

History draft; handwriting of ; 19 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1840 to 31 December 1840.

Historical Introduction

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Minutes, 5–6 September 1840
To the Saints scatterd abroad, X (T&S. 177. 178. 179, scribe.
5 September 1840 • Saturday

See 5–6 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1093–1094.

<​5​> Saturday 5[th.] High council met at my office. Copy of the minutes, “Joseph Smith Jr preferred charges against <​Elder​> , Predicated on the authority of 2 letters one fom . the other from & , accusing of as follows 1st X (H. C. 66 76. 67 77. 78) parties.
Saturday 5[th.] Elders & went from to , and in the evening organized a company of Saints. bound for by choosing El. to preside, with 6 counsellors.
6 September 1840 • Sunday

See 6–10 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1094.

<​6​> Sunday preached. On Monday night & staid on board the North America with the Saints & on Tuesday morning about 9 oclock the vessel went out with a steamer; & the Elders accompanied them 15 or 20 miles. <​& left them in good spirits:​> & returned to . the same evening & on the 10th..
7 September 1840 • Monday

See 7 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1094.

<​7​> <​This evening the Elders preached in the South temperance Hall, .​>
<​This day Elder , who had previously furnished £.250 towards printing the Hymn book, Book of Mormon &c, relinquished all claim to said money except such assistance as his friends, who might wish to emigrate to the next season might need, leaving the remainder to the disposal of the , & , who borrowed said money, for the benefit of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, forever, Also the avails of the Gadfield Elm Chapel. when sold.​>
9 September 1840 • Wednesday

See 9 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1094.

<​<​9​> There was a terrible storm on the north of Scotland.​>
11 September 1840 • Friday

See 11 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1094.

<​11​> Friday 11, There was a terrible earthquake at Mt Arasat Ararat, which destroyed the town of Makitchevan, damaged all the buildings of Erivan, and devastated the two districts of Sharour & Sourmate in Armenia. A considiable mass was loosened from Mt Ararat and destroyed everything in its way for near 5 mi The village of Akhouli was buried & 1000 inhabitants
13 September 1840 • Sunday

See 13 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1094.

<​<​13​> Sunday baptized 9— in .​>
14–15 September 1840 • Monday–Tuesday

See 14–15 Sept. 1840 and 15 Sept. 1840 entries in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1094–1099.

<​14​> Monday 14. My Father, died at Nauvoo Patriarch of the <​whole​> Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, died at , & his funeral was attended on Sunday 15th. when the following address was delivered by Elder , “The occasion (X T&S. 176 170. 71. 72.173) amen”
From the Times & Seasons pages 169. 170. “The Gov of X (——) never shall have
20 September 1840 • Sunday

See 20 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1099.

<​<​20​> Sunday went to held conference. ordained 5 El[ders]. 11 P[riest]. 8 T[eachers]. 1 D[eacon]. & returned to same day​>
23 September 1840 • Wednesday

See 23 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1099–1101.

<​23​> Wednesday. “ X (179. 180) ,”
“ O(L. 181. 182.) . Elder,”
28 September 1840 • Monday

See 28 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1102.

<​28​> Monday 28. Extracts from Letters, from N. Jersey. I. left (T.&S. 104. 105) ”
29 September 1840 • Tuesday

See 29 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1102.

<​29.​> <​the​> Elders left left . for the Conference [p. 16]
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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]
ID #
8473
Total Pages
20
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  • Willard Richards

Footnotes

  1. [127]

    See 5–6 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1093–1094.

  2. [128]

    See 6–10 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1094.

  3. [129]

    See 7 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1094.

  4. [130]

    TEXT: Insertion written sideways in left margin.

  5. [131]

    See 9 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1094.

  6. [132]

    See 11 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1094.

  7. [133]

    See 13 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1094.

  8. [134]

    See 14–15 Sept. 1840 and 15 Sept. 1840 entries in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1094–1099.

  9. [135]

    See 20 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1099.

  10. [136]

    See 23 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1099–1101.

  11. [137]

    See 28 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1102.

  12. [138]

    See 29 Sept. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1102.

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