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History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]

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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 • Saturday Page 88 24 December 1843 • Sunday Page 88 25 December 1843 • Monday Page 88 25 December 1843 • Monday, continued Page 89 26 December 1843 • Tuesday Page 89 27 December 1843 • Wednesday Page 89 28 December 1843 • Thursday Page 89 29 December 1843 • Friday Page 89 30 December 1843 • Saturday Page 90 31 December 1843 • Sunday Page 90

Source Note

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

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *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 *History Draft [1 March–31 December 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
25 December 1843 • Monday, continued

See 25 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1826–1830.

<​Monday Decr. 25​> was liberated from his imprisonment <​in ​> by <​, this was no doubt on account of our vigilance in communicating with the & <​endeavoring to​> prosecuting <​prosecute​> the kidnappers & continually making public the conduct of .​>
Warm day— rain in eve—
From the Millenial Star “We have much pleasure (page 15) on this point”
26 December 1843 • Tuesday

See 26 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1830.

<​26​> At home I rejoiced this day that had returned from the clutches of & that God had delivered him out of their hands <​bro also arrived about dusk this evening.​> and the Missourians have no longer the pleasure of exulting over any Mormon victims for the present, but their blood thirstyness will not long be satisfied unless they seek up another victim on whom to glut their malice & vengeance
<​leave 3 or 4 lines for [illegible]​>
27 December 1843 • Wednesday

See 27 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1830–1831.

<​27​> <​cold,​> A little ice in the which has been clear for some time past—
I received letters from Gen <​of ​> & Hon of in answer to mine & [illegible] <​of Novr. 4th.​>
Mr. [William] Keith gave a lecture & Concert of music in the Assembly room this evening.
From the Neighbor (page 138) “ (to) innocence “human shape”—
28 December 1843 • Thursday

See 28 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1831–1834.

<​28​> At home
<​returned from having obtained quite a number of signatures to the Memorial to Congress: and​> made <​an​> the following Affidavit <​of what he learned in concerning the mob​> “State (Copy)
<​having​> made affidavit <​of the cruel treatment he has <​recently​> received at the hands of the <​wicked​> Missourians I here insert it​> as follows State of Copy)
<​ is visited (see H & D. Almanac 78) injuries”​>
29 December 1843 • Friday

See 29 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1834–1837.

<​29​> At home. in the forenoon called and gave us a lesson on eloquence & read my appeal to the Green Mountain boys— and also a new year’s hymn without rhyme—
3 p m I related to & my commencement in receiving revelations said he was almost persuaded to be one with me— I replied I would to God he were not only almost, but altogether
at 4 p m I met with the City Council
Having selected 40 men to act as <​City​> Policemen— they met with the Council & were sworn into office— <​(see 4 sheets in [Jonathan] Grimshaws writing)​> I made lengthy remarks <​giving them instructions concerning the duties of their office,​> & promised them, that if they would do as I told them the day was nigh at hand when if a person went out at night & enquired who is on guard— if they were told it was one of the Old Police, they would reply it is all right, we are safe & can go to bed again—
<​enquire [illegible] for the names (see 86a)​> [p. 89]
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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
ID #
8470
Total Pages
200
Print Volume Location
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Footnotes

  1. [557]

    See 25 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1826–1830.

  2. [558]

    See 26 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1830.

  3. [559]

    TEXT: Insertion in left margin.

  4. [560]

    See 27 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1830–1831.

  5. [561]

    See 28 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1831–1834.

  6. [562]

    See 29 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1834–1837.

  7. [563]

    TEXT: Following this page, there is a four-page insertion (numbered “86a”, “87b”, “88c”, and “89d”), with two additional inserted pages (one unnumbered and the other numbered “88c2”), recording the minutes from the Nauvoo City Council.

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