History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
Source Note
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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
<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> 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> <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> 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> 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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Footnotes
Footnotes
- [557]
See 25 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1826–1830.
- [558]
See 26 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1830.
- [559]
TEXT: Insertion in left margin.
- [560]
See 27 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1830–1831.
- [561]
See 28 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1831–1834.
- [562]
See 29 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1834–1837.
- [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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