History Draft [21 June–8 August 1844]
History Draft [21 June–8 August 1844]
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History draft; handwriting of Robert L. Campbell; docket in handwriting of ; 18 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 21 June 1844 to 8 August 1844.
Historical Introduction
Historical Introduction
To which Dr. replied as follows.
“ (copy) .”
wrote the following
“ (copy) ” <this letter to be fixed by >
having received ’s letter at , started for , but on arriving at remained all night.
Wed. 17. Mrs. in company with Messrs. & went to , for letters of administration on the estate of her deceased husband Joseph Smith.
The following is from s Journal
“ (copy) ”
The following is extracted from the St. Louis Transcript taken from the report of the Editor of the Republican
“On our return (copy N. N. [Nauvoo Neighbor] pa. 260) to their homes”
Thursd. 18. No rain since the night of the 29th. Ulto. of any amount; excessively warm, Ther. 98½ Fah.; after sunset the clouds gathered dense and black, accompanied by lightning which became so constant and the flashes so near each other, as to be almost one continued flash, lighter than noon day; the rain descending in torrents, the wind tremendous, prostrating many trees and some houses.
The following is from ’s Journal
(Copy extract on file)
The following Epistle of the was published in the Prophet
“ (No. 11 July 27) Clerk”
We copy from the Prophet
“ (do. paper) ”
Frid. 19. , , & spent the afternoon in Council.
went to and preached to the in the evening.
Sat. 20 and spent the day together in the city of . Elders & left for and for .
Sab. 21 Meeting at the .
preached from the Book of Mormon, quoted from Moroni “Widows mourning for their husbands.”
Afternoon. The was administered. Elders , & spoke. [p. 13]
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Footnotes
Footnotes
- [26]
See 17 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 273–274.
- [27]
See 18 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 274–276.
- [28]
See 19 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, p. 276.
- [29]
See 20 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, p. 276.
- [30]
See 21 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, p. 276.
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