History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
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History draft; handwriting of , John L. Smith, Jonathan Grimshaw, Robert L. Campbell, , , and ; 101 numbered pages plus several inserted pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 March 1843 to 31 December 1843.
Historical Introduction
Historical Introduction
See 5 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1793.
<Tuesday <December> 5>
6 p m met the , <also> , , & , in Council in the on important business—
advised the Twelve to raise money to send to who is East, for him to get paper to print <the> Doc & Covts. [Doctrine and Covenants] & get new type & metal for stereotyping the same—
See 6 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1793–1794.
<6> At home and took the following affidavit State of (copy) Mr ”. & forwarded the Affidavit to <upon which I wrote to “His Excellency > (copy) undisturbed
Esqre. P. A. Goodwin and others, not <members> of the , petitioned the not to help persecute the Saints—
<G ◊ Charles>
See 7 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1794–1795.
<7> At 11 a m The Citizens of assem[b]led on the East side of the — organized by electing Prest. Secry.— & adopted resolution the following At a meeting (Copy) <Nauvoo Neighber Page 129> Secretary
in the afternoon started with them <papers> to the , also the petition from Goodwin & others, & ’s Affidavit
The German brethren met at the Assembly room at 6 p m, and chose as their , & organized to have preaching in their native language—
Directed copies of my appeal to the various authorities in <of> & other <the >.
See 8 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1795–1798.
<8> Attended City Council at 11 a m I went to <my> & gave instructions <to my Clerk> concerning <for the drawing of a Draft of> a Dam across <on> the — & directed that the City Council be called at 4 p m <this afternoon> to be <make> prepared <preparations> for any invasion from .
& made <an> affidavitt which I insert State of (copy) whereupon I issued the following notification To the (copy) Mayor
In consequence thereof I received from the <City> City of (copy) City and I issued orders to Head Quarters (Copy) Lieutt. Genl.
4 p m Attended City Council which passed “An Extra Ordinance for the extra case of Joseph Smith and others”.
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The City Council also passed “An Ordinance to erect a Dam in the , and for other purposes”
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(leave room for the plan to go in history (1/2 page)
I suggested <to the Council> the idea of petitioning Congress, to receive the City of under their <the> pertection <of the Government>— to acknowledge the Nauvoo Legion as U. S. troops— and to assist in fortifications and other purposes— and that a messenger be sent to Congress for this purpose at the expence of the .
Messrs. — — & were appointed a Committee to draft a Memorial according to my suggestions [p. 83]
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Footnotes
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- [501]
See 5 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1793.
- [502]
See 6 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1793–1794.
- [503]
See 7 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1794–1795.
- [504]
See 8 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1795–1798.
Cancellation and insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
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