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History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]

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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
6 March 1843 • Monday

See 6 Mar. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1490.

<​Monday March 6​> I read in the Boston Bee a letter from & also another communication shewing the progress of the Truth in & vicinity; at 9 oclock called in my & ordered <​requested​> to write to the Bee, after which I recited in German until dinner; & in the evening rode out to visit the sick.
this <​In the​> evening a grand display of burning prairie on the side of the , opposite —
The Municipal Court was in session this day to hear any complaints against the <​city​> assessment, But none appeared.
7 March 1843 • Tuesday

See 7 Mar. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1490.

<​7​> I was in my at 9 am & reviewed my decision in the case of v ; & conversing with on the subject of Medicine. after dinner I executed several deeds for city lots, & settled with the purchasers assisted by —
of Iowa brought me two loads of corn & one hog; for which may the Lord bless him.
East wind thro the day, commencing <​commenced​> raining at 3 p.m.
8 March 1843 • Wednesday

See 8 Mar. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1490.

<​8​> In my at 8 a m. and signed some documents in relation to the , and also settling with Wm Ford. giving him a title to his property Rode out with in the evening.
In the evening a meeting was held in the house of , which was crowded; he made use <​preached from Jer 18 ch 2 to 5 v​> of <​on​> the figure of clay in the hands of the Potter.
Accounts from Jamaica describe A terrible earthquake <​occurd​> at Guadaloupe, & other West India Islands. Thousands of persons buried under the ruins of the fallen houses.
The Ship “Yorkshire” leaves England with 83 Saints on board, under the supervision of & Richard Rushton.
9 March 1843 • Thursday

See 9 Mar. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1490–1491.

<​9​> I received a no of the Boston Bee containing minutes of
took the papers of Decision of in the District Court on 5 Jany last, & other papers relating thereto; also ’s opinion; to lay before the of , in order to induce him to recall a writ issued on the requisition of the of , & intended to seize me, <​for my arrest,​> if I in case I should visit my friends in .
I told that he should be a lawyer & understand law, & the time will come when I shall <​not​> need not say to you thus & thus is the law, for you shall know. the law.
<​He​> <​E H Mower wrote me from Clinton Co. Ia. that he had recently 32, & a great many enquiring.​>
Wm O Clark gave me a load of corn & Sandford Porter <​gave me​> a hog.
I is Rain & sleet the whole of the day.
10 March 1843 • Friday

See 10 Mar. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1491–1496.

clear & cold day
I read my decision to <​alderman​> before I went into Court— <​I opened court​> at 10 am. <​Messrs. & [David] Skinner Counsel for , & Mess.rs & Counsel for & Parties present & many Spectators​> I went into <​open​> Court & delivered the following
“Decision
) In
vs.)
)
(see wasp 186 & 187 190 & 191) to ninety nine dollars & costs
after I had delivered my decision, I referred to the threat of the s Counsel, ordering (next, as attempting to intimidate &c) counsel explained satisfactorily. [p. 3]
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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
ID #
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Total Pages
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Footnotes

  1. [11]

    See 6 Mar. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1490.

  2. [12]

    TEXT: A line and “here” indicate that this paragraph should be moved two lines down to follow the paragraph about the municipal court.

  3. [13]

    See 7 Mar. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1490.

  4. [14]

    See 8 Mar. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1490.

  5. [15]

    TEXT: A bracket and a line indicate that this paragraph should be moved three lines down to follow the paragraph about the Liverpool Saints.

  6. [16]

    See 9 Mar. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1490–1491.

  7. [17]

    See 10 Mar. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1491–1496.

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