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History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]

1 March 1843 • Wednesday Page 1 2 March 1843 • Thursday Page 1 3 March 1843 • Friday Page 1 4 March 1843 • Saturday Page 1 5 March 1843 • Sunday Page 2 6 March 1843 • Monday Page 3 7 March 1843 • Tuesday Page 3 8 March 1843 • Wednesday Page 3 9 March 1843 • Thursday Page 3 10 March 1843 • Friday Page 3 11 March 1843 • Saturday Page 4 12 March 1843 • Sunday Page 4 13 March 1843 • Monday Page 5 14 March 1843 • Tuesday Page 5 15 March 1843 • Wednesday Page 5 16 March 1843 • Thursday Page 6 17 March 1843 • Friday Page 6 18 March 1843 • Saturday Page 6 19 March 1843 • Sunday Page 6 20 March 1843 • Monday Page 7 21 March 1843 • Tuesday Page 7 22 March 1843 • Wednesday Page 7 23 March 1843 • Thursday Page 8 24 March 1843 • Friday Page 8 25 March 1843 • Saturday Page 8 26 March 1843 • Sunday Page 8 27 March 1843 • Monday Page 9 28 March 1843 • Tuesday Page 9 29 March 1843 • Wednesday Page 9 30 March 1843 • Thursday Page 9 31 March 1843 • Friday Page 9 1 April 1843 • Saturday Page 10 2 April 1843 • Sunday Page 10 3 April 1843 • Monday Page 12 4 April 1843 • Tuesday Page 12 5 April 1843 • Wednesday Page 12 6 April 1843 • Thursday Page 12 7 April 1843 • Friday Page 14 8 April 1843 • Saturday Page 16 9 April 1843 • Sunday Page 16 10 April 1843 • Monday Page 17 11 April 1843 • Tuesday Page 17 12 April 1843 • Wednesday Page 17 13 April 1843 • Thursday Page 18 14 April 1843 • Friday Page 21 15 April 1843 • Saturday Page 21 16 April 1843 • Sunday Page 21 16 April 1843 • Sunday, continued Page 22 17 April 1843 • Monday Page 21 18 April 1843 • Tuesday Page 24 19 April 1843 • Wednesday Page 24 20 April 1843 • Thursday Page 26 21 April 1843 • Friday Page 27 22 April 1843 • Saturday Page 27 23 April 1843 • Sunday Page 27 24 April 1843 • Monday Page 27 25 April 1843 • Tuesday Page 27 26 April 1843 • Wednesday Page 28 27 April 1843 • Thursday Page 28 28 April 1843 • Friday Page 28 29 April 1843 • Saturday Page 28 30 April 1843 • Sunday Page 28 1 May 1843 • Monday Page 28 2 May 1843 • Tuesday Page 29 3 May 1843 • Wednesday Page 29 4 May 1843 • Thursday Page 29 5 May 1843 • Friday Page 29 6 May 1843 • Saturday Page 29 7 May 1843 • Sunday Page 30 8 May 1843 • Monday Page 30 9 May 1843 • Tuesday Page 30 10 May 1843 • Wednesday Page 30 11 May 1843 • Thursday Page 30 12 May 1843 • Friday Page 30 13 May 1843 • Saturday Page 31 14 May 1843 • Sunday Page 31 15 May 1843 • Monday Page 31 16 May 1843 • Tuesday Page 31 17 May 1843 • Wednesday Page 32 18 May 1843 • Thursday Page 32 19 May 1843 • Friday Page 32 20 May 1843 • Saturday Page 33 21 May 1843 • Sunday Page 33 22 May 1843 • Monday Page 35 23 May 1843 • Tuesday Page 35 24 May 1843 • Wednesday Page 36 25 May 1843 • Thursday Page 36 26 May 1843 • Friday Page 36 27 May 1843 • Saturday Page 36 28 May 1843 • Sunday Page 37 29 May 1843 • Monday Page 37 30 May 1843 • Tuesday Page 37 31 May 1843 • Wednesday Page 37 1 June 1843 • Thursday Page 38 2 June 1843 • Friday Page 38 3 June 1843 • Saturday Page 38 4 June 1843 • Sunday Page 38 5 June 1843 • Monday Page 38 6 June 1843 • Tuesday Page 39 7 June 1843 • Wednesday Page 39 8 June 1843 • Thursday • First of Two Entries Page 39 8 June 1843 • Thursday • Second of Two Entries Page 40 9 June 1843 • Friday Page 39 10 June 1843 • Saturday Page 39 11 June 1843 • Sunday • First of Two Entries Page 39 11 June 1843 • Sunday • Second of Two Entries Page 41 12 June 1843 • Monday Page 41 13 June 1843 • Tuesday Page 41 14 June 1843 • Wednesday Page 41 15 June 1843 • Thursday Page 41 16 June 1843 • Friday Page 41 17 June 1843 • Saturday Page 41 18 June 1843 • Sunday Page 41 19 June 1843 • Monday Page 42 20 June 1843 • Tuesday Page 42 21 June 1843 • Wednesday Page 42 22 June 1843 • Thursday Page 42 23 June 1843 • Friday Page 42 24 June 1843 • Saturday Page 46 25 June 1843 • Sunday Page 47 25 June 1843 • Sunday, continued Page 48 26 June 1843 • Monday Page 48 26 June 1843 • Monday, continued Page 49 27 June 1843 • Tuesday Page 49 28 June 1843 • Wednesday Page 49 29 June 1843 • Thursday Page 49 30 June 1843 • Friday Page 50 1 July 1843 • Saturday Page 52 2 July 1843 • Sunday Page 52 2 July 1843 • Sunday, continued Page 53 3 July 1843 • Monday Page 53 3 July 1843 • Monday, continued Page 54 4 July 1843 • Tuesday Page 54 5 July 1843 • Wednesday Page 54 6 July 1843 • Thursday Page 54 7 July 1843 • Friday Page 55 8 July 1843 • Saturday Page 55 9 July 1843 • Sunday Page 55 10 July 1843 • Monday Page 55 11 July 1843 • Tuesday Page 55 12 July 1843 • Wednesday Page 56 13 July 1843 • Thursday Page 56 14 July 1843 • Friday Page 56 15 July 1843 • Saturday Page 56 16 July 1843 • Sunday Page 56 17 July 1843 • Monday Page 57 18 July 1843 • Tuesday Page 57 19 July 1843 • Wednesday Page 57 20 July 1843 • Thursday Page 57 21 July 1843 • Friday Page 57 22 July 1843 • Saturday Page 57 23 July 1843 • Sunday Page 57 24 July 1843 • Monday Page 57 25 July 1843 • Tuesday Page 58 26 July 1843 • Wednesday Page 58 27 July 1843 • Thursday Page 58 28 July 1843 • Friday Page 58 29 July 1843 • Saturday Page 58 30 July 1843 • Sunday Page 59 31 July 1843 • Monday Page 60 1 August 1843 • Tuesday Page 60 2 August 1843 • Wednesday Page 61a 3 August 1843 • Thursday Page 61a 4 August 1843 • Friday Page 61a 5 August 1843 • Saturday Page 61a 6 August 1843 • Sunday Page 61a 7 August 1843 • Monday Page 63 8 August 1843 • Tuesday Page 63 9 August 1843 • Wednesday Page 63 10 August 1843 • Thursday Page 63 11 August 1843 • Friday Page 63 12 August 1843 • Saturday Page 64 13 August 1843 • Sunday Page 64 14 August 1843 • Monday Page 64 15 August 1843 • Tuesday Page 64 16 August 1843 • Wednesday Page 64 17 August 1843 • Thursday Page 64 18 August 1843 • Friday Page 64 19 August 1843 • Saturday Page 64 20 August 1843 • Sunday Page 65 21 August 1843 • Monday Page 65 22 August 1843 • Tuesday Page 65 23 August 1843 • Wednesday Page 65 24 August 1843 • Thursday Page 65 25 August 1843 • Friday Page 65 26 August 1843 • Saturday Page 65 27 August 1843 • Sunday Page 66 28 August 1843 • Monday 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70 26 September 1843 • Tuesday Page 70 27 September 1843 • Wednesday Page 71 28 September 1843 • Thursday Page 71 29 September 1843 • Friday Page 71 30 September 1843 • Saturday Page 71 1 October 1843 • Sunday Page 71 2 October 1843 • Monday Page 71 3 October 1843 • Tuesday Page 71 4 October 1843 • Wednesday Page 72 5 October 1843 • Thursday Page 72 6 October 1843 • Friday Page 72 7 October 1843 • Saturday Page 73 8 October 1843 • Sunday Page 73 9 October 1843 • Monday Page 73 10 October 1843 • Tuesday Page 73 11 October 1843 • Wednesday Page 74 12 October 1843 • Thursday Page 74 13 October 1843 • Friday Page 74 14 October 1843 • Saturday Page 74 15 October 1843 • Sunday Page 74 16 October 1843 • Monday Page 75 17 October 1843 • Tuesday Page 75 18 October 1843 • Wednesday Page 75 19 October 1843 • Thursday Page 75 20 October 1843 • Friday Page 75 21 October 1843 • Saturday Page 75 22 October 1843 • Sunday Page 75 23 October 1843 • Monday Page 76 24 October 1843 • Tuesday Page 76 25 October 1843 • Wednesday Page 76 27 October 1843 • Friday Page 76 28 October 1843 • Saturday Page 76 29 October 1843 • Sunday Page 76 30 October 1843 • Monday Page 77 31 October 1843 • Tuesday Page 77 1 November 1843 • Wednesday Page 77 2 November 1843 • Thursday Page 77 3 November 1843 • Friday Page 77 4 November 1843 • Saturday Page 77 5 November 1843 • Sunday Page 78 6 November 1843 • Monday Page 78 7 November 1843 • Tuesday Page 78 8 November 1843 • Wednesday Page 78 9 November 1843 • Thursday Page 78 11 November 1843 • Saturday Page 78 12 November 1843 • Sunday Page 79 13 November 1843 • Monday Page 79 14 November 1843 • Tuesday Page 79 15 November 1843 • Wednesday Page 79 16 November 1843 • Thursday Page 79 17 November 1843 • Friday Page 79 18 November 1843 • Saturday Page 79 19 November 1843 • Sunday Page 79 20 November 1843 • Monday Page 79 21 November 1843 • Tuesday Page 80 22 November 1843 • Wednesday Page 80 23 November 1843 • Thursday Page 80 24 November 1843 • Friday Page 80 25 November 1843 • Saturday Page 80 26 November 1843 • Sunday Page 80 27 November 1843 • Monday Page 81 28 November 1843 • Tuesday Page 81 29 November 1843 • Wednesday Page 81 30 November 1843 • Thursday Page 81 1 December 1843 • Friday Page 82 2 December 1843 • Saturday Page 82 3 December 1843 • Sunday Page 82 4 December 1843 • Monday Page 82 5 December 1843 • Tuesday Page 83 6 December 1843 • Wednesday Page 83 7 December 1843 • Thursday Page 83 8 December 1843 • Friday Page 83 9 December 1843 • Saturday Page 84 10 December 1843 • Sunday Page 84 11 December 1843 • Monday Page 84 12 December 1843 • Tuesday Page 84 13 December 1843 • Wednesday Page 84 14 December 1843 • Thursday Page 84 15 December 1843 • Friday Page 85 16 December 1843 • Saturday Page 85 17 December 1843 • Sunday Page 85 18 December 1843 • Monday Page 86 19 December 1843 • Tuesday Page 86 20 December 1843 • Wednesday Page 87 21 December 1843 • Thursday Page 87 22 December 1843 • Friday Page 88 23 December 1843 • 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Source Note

History draft; handwriting of
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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, John L. Smith, Jonathan Grimshaw, Robert L. Campbell,
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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,
Richard Bentley

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, and
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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; 101 numbered pages plus several inserted pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 March 1843 to 31 December 1843.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by William Clayton *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by Willard Richards *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by James Burgess *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Published in Times and Seasons *Instruction, 16 May 1843 *Discourse, 17 May 1843–B *Discourse, 13 April 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards *Minutes, 19 April 1843 *Discourse, 27 May 1843, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff *Discourse, 17 May 1843–A *Minutes, 30 April 1843 *Minutes, 7 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton *Discourse, 16 April 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards *Discourse, 30 June 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards *Discourse, 30 June 1843, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff *Minutes, 27 May 1843 *Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards *Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards *Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by James Burgess *Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Howard Coray *Instruction, 2 April 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards [D&C 130] *Instruction, 2 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton [D&C 130] *Discourse, 16 July 1843, as Reported by William Clayton *Discourse, 16 July 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards *Minutes and Discourse, 29 December 1843 *Minutes and Discourses, 6–7 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton *Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April–circa 8 May 1843

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<​<​2​>
D[imick] B. Huntington

26 May 1808–1 Feb. 1879. Farmer, blacksmith, shoemaker, constable, coroner, deputy sheriff, Indian interpreter. Born at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Married Fannie Maria Allen, 28 Apr. 1830. Baptized into Church...

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returns having had a very cold & severe journey. The ice in Chicago Harbor was 3 feet thick— brought <​me​> a letter from
Mr. [Justin] Butterfield

1790–Oct. 1855. Teacher, lawyer. Born in Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, ca. 1810, where he taught school and studied law. Admitted to bar, 1812, at Watertown. Practiced law in Adams, Jefferson Co., and Sackets...

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​>
<​leave a line or two​>
3 April 1843 • Monday
57

See 3 Apr. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1512.


<​April 3​>
[William] Miller

15 Feb. 1782–20 Dec. 1849. Farmer, author, military officer, preacher. Born in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Miller and Paulina Phelps. Moved to Hampton, Washington Co., New York, 1786. Married Lucy Phelps Smith, 29 June 1803. Moved...

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’s day of Judgment has arrived, But its too pleasant for false prophets.
at 2 pm started for
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, where we arrived about 4 p m & staid at
J[acob] B. Backenstos

8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...

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’s.
in evening reading the book of Revelation with
Elder [Orson] Hyde

8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...

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& conversing with
Esqre.Backman [George Bachman]

ca. 1802–after Mar. 1857. Possibly born in New York. Son of Jacob Bachman and Sarah Borzenbanack. Practiced law in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, and in Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840s. Member of jury that testified about manner of deaths of JS and Hyrum...

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100,000 persons pass thru the Thames Tunnel during the past week.
Upwards of $12,000,000 have been recently expended <​by the French Government,​> to fortify the city of Paris.
4 April 1843 • Tuesday
58

See 4 Apr. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1512.


<​4​> Spent 5 hours teaching <​preaching​> <​to​>
Esqre Backman [George Bachman]

ca. 1802–after Mar. 1857. Possibly born in New York. Son of Jacob Bachman and Sarah Borzenbanack. Practiced law in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, and in Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840s. Member of jury that testified about manner of deaths of JS and Hyrum...

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,
Chauncey Robinson [Robison]

27 Mar. 1805–4 Nov. 1891. Clerk, postmaster, farmer. Born in Oneida Co., New York. Son of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, 1829. Registrar in land office in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois. Moved to Carthage, Hancock...

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, & the Backenstosses; Backman said, “almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian”.
We left
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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about 2 p m, & arrived at
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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at 5½.
<​revised
GAS [George A. Smith]

26 June 1817–1 Sept. 1875. Born at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., New York. Son of John Smith and Clarissa Lyman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Joseph H. Wakefield, 10 Sept. 1832, at Potsdam. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio,...

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.
TB [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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.​>
59

TEXT: A horizontal line runs across the page, indicating this is the point to which the text was revised by George A. Smith and Thomas Bullock.


5 April 1843 • Wednesday
60

See 5 Apr. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1512.


<​5​> I Sat <​with
Alderman [Oson] 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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,
[Daniel H.] Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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,
[Gustavus] Hills

29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren...

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,
[George W.] Harris

1 Apr. 1780–1857. Jeweler. Born at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Harris and Diana (Margaret) Burton. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1800. Married second Margaret, who died in 1828. Moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1830. Married...

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,
[Newel K.] Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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&
[Hiram] Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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associate Justices​> in the Municipal Court, on a writ of
Habeas Corpus

“Have the body”; a written order from a court of competent jurisdiction commanding anyone having a person in custody to produce such person at a certain time and place and to state the reasons why he or she is being held in custody. The court will determine...

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, & discharged
Jonathan

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&
Louis <​Lewis​> Hoopes

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from Custody.
A
branch

An ecclesiastical organization of church members in a particular locale. A branch was generally smaller than a stake or a conference. Branches were also referred to as churches, as in “the Church of Shalersville.” In general, a branch was led by a presiding...

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of the
Church

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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is organized at Mount Holly, New Jersey of 25 members— by Elder Newton
6 April 1843 • Thursday
61

See 6 Apr. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1512–1521.


<​6​> I was detained from
conference

A meeting where ecclesiastical officers and other church members could conduct church business. The “Articles and Covenants” of the church directed the elders to hold conferences to perform “Church business.” The first of these conferences was held on 9 June...

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, to hear a case of
Assumpsit

An action brought to recover damages for breach of a simple contract or for the recovery of money, but not done under seal or by matter of record. Assumpsit was a form of trespass on the case.

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, Wo. [widow]
[Mercy Fielding] Thompson

15 June 1807–15 Sept. 1893. Born in Honeydon, Bedfordshire, England. Daughter of John Fielding and Rachel Ibbotson. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, 21 May 1836, near Toronto. ...

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v Dixon until 11 a.m.
The first day of the 14th year of the
Ch. ‘JC’ LDS

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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. Sun shone clear, warm & pleasant— the snow has nearly all disappeared, except a little on the north side of the hill above
Zarahemla

Located about one mile west of Mississippi River; area settled, by May 1839. Site for town selected by JS, 2 July 1839, and later confirmed by revelation, Mar. 1841. Iowa stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized by JS, by Oct. 1839. ...

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; the ice about 2 feet thick on the
Misssissippi

Principal U.S. river running southward from Itasca Lake, Minnesota, to Gulf of Mexico. Covered 3,160-mile course, 1839 (now about 2,350 miles). Drains about 1,100,000 square miles. Steamboat travel on Mississippi very important in 1830s and 1840s for shipping...

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, West of the
Temple

Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...

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; considerable number of the brethren crossed from the
Iowa

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...

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side of the
river

Principal U.S. river running southward from Itasca Lake, Minnesota, to Gulf of Mexico. Covered 3,160-mile course, 1839 (now about 2,350 miles). Drains about 1,100,000 square miles. Steamboat travel on Mississippi very important in 1830s and 1840s for shipping...

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to the conference, on the ice; the walls of the
Temple

Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...

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are from 4 to 12 feet above the floor of the Conference.
A<​n​> special <​Annual​> conference (see T&S 180 181) to) give him”— (2nd col)
Elder

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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B[righam] Young

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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(see page 13
62

TEXT: Bullock inserted a leaf with the text to be copied into the manuscript history, and numbered it page 13.


& copy) motioned (to) also
The first Presidency <​President​> being disposed of (see T&S. 181 2nd col to 184 1st. col) of the
river

Principal U.S. river running southward from Itasca Lake, Minnesota, to Gulf of Mexico. Covered 3,160-mile course, 1839 (now about 2,350 miles). Drains about 1,100,000 square miles. Steamboat travel on Mississippi very important in 1830s and 1840s for shipping...

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“
The
Governor

6 Oct. 1780–21 Sept. 1852. Lawyer, politician. Born at Bromley Bridge (later Burnt Mills), Somerset Co., New Jersey. Son of Rowland Chambers and Phoebe Mullican. Lived at Mason Co., Kentucky, 1794–1841. Married first Margaret Taylor, 16 June 1803, at Mason...

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of
Iowa

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...

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(see proof sheet)
63

TEXT: Bullock inserted part of a proof sheet for the Times and Seasons with several emendations made by him. This emended text was copied into volume D-1 of the manuscript history.


to cloth, boards, &c.
I want all the congregation (T&S. 185) to a gift
In relation (see scrap)
64

TEXT: Bullock inserted part of a proof sheet for the Times and Seasons with a few emendations made by him. This emended text was copied into volume D-1 of the manuscript history.


a quarrel there. The shoulders of a few. other subjects.
The question has been asked, can a member not belonging to the
Church

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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, bring a member before the
High Council

A governing body of twelve high priests. The first high council was organized in Kirtland, Ohio, on 17 February 1834 “for the purpose of settling important difficulties which might arise in the church, which could not be settled by the church, or the bishop...

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for trial? I answer, No! If I had not actually <​got into this work &​> been called of God, I could back out, but I cannot back out, I have no doubt of the truth. Were I going to Prophecy, I would prophecy <​say​> the end will not come in 1844, 5, or 6, or 40 years, there are those of the rising generation who shall not taste death ’till Christ comes,
I was once praying earnestly upon this subject, & a voice said unto me, My Son if thou livest <​un​>till thou art 85 years of age, thou shalt see the face of the son of man. I was left to draw my own conclusions concerning this, & I took the liberty to conclude, that if I did live to that time, he would make his appearance; but I do not say whether he will make his appearance, or I shall go where he is. I prophecy in the name of the Lord God, & let it be written, the Son of Man will not come in the Heavens till I am 85 years old— then read 14 <​ch.​> Rev: 6 <​& 7​> verse<​s​>, and I saw another angel fly in the midst of Heaven <​having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the Earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God and give glory to him;​> for the hour of his judgment is come; & Hosea 6th. chapter after 2 days &c 2520 years
65

TEXT: Three leaves are inserted following this page; from here, the text continues on page 14.


<​There [[is no]]
66

TEXT: Word-signs from Pitman shorthand meaning “is” and “no”.


necessity [[for the]]
67

TEXT: Word-signs from Pitman shorthand meaning “for” and “the”.


12 [[being]]
68

TEXT: Transliteration in Pitman shorthand: “b-ing”; the dot following a Pitman letter means “-ing”.


abroad [[of the]]
69

TEXT: Word-signs from Pitman shorthand meaning “of” and “the”.


here <​preaching​> [[and]]
70

TEXT: Word-sign from Pitman shorthand meaning “and”.


ga[the]r[[ing]]
71

TEXT: Bullock often abbreviated words by writing the first one or two letters and then the final letter in superscript. Here “gar.” is an abbreviation for “gather”. Bullock then added the dot meaning “-ing” from Pitman shorthand, making the complete word “gathering”.


funds for [[the]]
72

TEXT: Word-sign from Pitman shorthand meaning “the”.


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Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...

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[.] spend time that belongs [[to]]
73

TEXT: Word-sign from Pitman shorthand meaning “to”.


preaching abroad [[and the]]
74

TEXT: Word-signs from Pitman shorthand meaning “and” and “the”.


rest [[of the]]
75

TEXT: Word-signs from Pitman shorthand meaning “of” and “the”.


time at home [[to]]
76

TEXT: Word-sign from Pitman shorthand meaning “to”.


suppport themselves​>
77

TEXT: Insertion in graphite written vertically in the left margin.


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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
ID #
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Total Pages
200
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Footnotes

  1. [57]

    See 3 Apr. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1512.

  2. [58]

    See 4 Apr. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1512.

  3. [59]

    TEXT: A horizontal line runs across the page, indicating this is the point to which the text was revised by George A. Smith and Thomas Bullock.

  4. [60]

    See 5 Apr. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1512.

  5. [61]

    See 6 Apr. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1512–1521.

  6. [62]

    TEXT: Bullock inserted a leaf with the text to be copied into the manuscript history, and numbered it page 13.

  7. [63]

    TEXT: Bullock inserted part of a proof sheet for the Times and Seasons with several emendations made by him. This emended text was copied into volume D-1 of the manuscript history.

  8. [64]

    TEXT: Bullock inserted part of a proof sheet for the Times and Seasons with a few emendations made by him. This emended text was copied into volume D-1 of the manuscript history.

  9. [65]

    TEXT: Three leaves are inserted following this page; from here, the text continues on page 14.

  10. [66]

    TEXT: Word-signs from Pitman shorthand meaning “is” and “no”.

  11. [67]

    TEXT: Word-signs from Pitman shorthand meaning “for” and “the”.

  12. [68]

    TEXT: Transliteration in Pitman shorthand: “b-ing”; the dot following a Pitman letter means “-ing”.

  13. [69]

    TEXT: Word-signs from Pitman shorthand meaning “of” and “the”.

  14. [70]

    TEXT: Word-sign from Pitman shorthand meaning “and”.

  15. [71]

    TEXT: Bullock often abbreviated words by writing the first one or two letters and then the final letter in superscript. Here “gar.” is an abbreviation for “gather”. Bullock then added the dot meaning “-ing” from Pitman shorthand, making the complete word “gathering”.

  16. [72]

    TEXT: Word-sign from Pitman shorthand meaning “the”.

  17. [73]

    TEXT: Word-sign from Pitman shorthand meaning “to”.

  18. [74]

    TEXT: Word-signs from Pitman shorthand meaning “and” and “the”.

  19. [75]

    TEXT: Word-signs from Pitman shorthand meaning “of” and “the”.

  20. [76]

    TEXT: Word-sign from Pitman shorthand meaning “to”.

  21. [77]

    TEXT: Insertion in graphite written vertically in the left margin.

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