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History Draft [21 June–8 August 1844]

22 June 1844 • Saturday Page 1 23 June 1844 • Sunday Page 1 24 June 1844 • Monday Page 1 25 June 1844 • Tuesday Page 1 26 June 1844 • Wednesday Page 1 27 June 1844 • Thursday Page 2 28 June 1844 • Friday Page 4 29 June 1844 • Saturday Page 5 30 June 1844 • Sunday Page 5 1 July 1844 • Monday Page 5 2 July 1844 • Tuesday Page 6 3 July 1844 • Wednesday Page 6 4 July 1844 • Thursday Page 6 5 July 1844 • Friday Page 7 6 July 1844 • Saturday Page 7 7 July 1844 • Sunday Page 7 8 July 1844 • Monday Page 8 9 July 1844 • Tuesday Page 8 10 July 1844 • Wednesday Page 9 11 July 1844 • Thursday Page 10 12 July 1844 • Friday Page 10 13 July 1844 • Saturday Page 11 14 July 1844 • Sunday Page 11 15 July 1844 • Monday Page 12 16 July 1844 • Tuesday Page 12 17 July 1844 • Wednesday Page 13 18 July 1844 • Thursday Page 13 19 July 1844 • Friday Page 13 20 July 1844 • Saturday Page 13 21 July 1844 • Sunday Page 13 22 July 1844 • Monday Page 14 23 July 1844 • Tuesday Page 14 24 July 1844 • Wednesday Page 14 25 July 1844 • Thursday Page 14 26 July 1844 • Friday Page 15 27 July 1844 • Saturday Page 15 28 July 1844 • Sunday Page 15 30 July 1844 • Tuesday Page 15 31 July 1844 • Wednesday Page 15 1 August 1844 • Thursday Page 15 2 August 1844 • Friday Page 16 3 August 1844 • Saturday Page 16 4 August 1844 • Sunday Page 16 5 August 1844 • Monday Page 17 6 August 1844 • Tuesday Page 17 7 August 1844 • Wednesday Page 18 8 August 1844 • Thursday Page 18 Compiled History, 22 June–8 August 1844 Page 1

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History draft; handwriting of Robert L. Campbell; docket in handwriting of
Leo Hawkins

19 July 1834–28 May 1859. Clerk, reporter. Born in London. Son of Samuel Harris Hawkins and Charlotte Savage. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Banks, 23 Oct. 1848. Immigrated to U.S. with his family; arrived in New Orleans...

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; 18 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 21 June 1844 to 8 August 1844.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

Page 15

26 July 1844 • Friday
35

See 26 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, p. 285.


Frid. 26 The Members of the
Quorum of the Twelve

Members of a governing body in the church, with special administrative and proselytizing responsibilities. A June 1829 revelation commanded Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer to call twelve disciples, similar to the twelve apostles in the New Testament and ...

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returning to
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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took steamboat at
Buffalo

Located in western New York on eastern shore of Lake Erie at head of Niagara River and mouth of Buffalo Creek. County seat. Settled by 1801. Land for town allocated, 1810. Incorporated as village, 1813, but mostly destroyed later that year during War of 1812...

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for
Detroit

Port city located between west end of Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair. State capital and county seat. French first visited site, ca. 1610, and established settlement and fort, by 1701. Britain obtained possession, 1760. Became part of U.S. territory, 1783. First...

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.
Elder [Orson] Hyde

8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...

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took leave of this brethren at
Fairport

Situated on southern shore of Lake Erie; area originally called Grandon; settled 1803. Located twelve miles northeast of Kirtland. Harbor established at mouth of Grand River, by 1812. Harbor became significant port. Name officially changed to Fairport, 14...

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, to visit his family at
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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.
27 July 1844 • Saturday
36

See 27 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, p. 285.


Sat. 27 We copy from the Times & Seasons the following from the pen of Miss
E[liza] R. Snow

21 Jan. 1804–5 Dec. 1887. Poet, teacher, seamstress, milliner. Born in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Oliver Snow and Rosetta Leonora Pettibone. Moved to Mantua, Trumbull Co., Ohio, ca. 1806. Member of Baptist church. Baptized into Church...

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“To
Elder

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

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(pa. 607) he bled.”
Sat. 27 The brethren of the
Twelve

Members of a governing body in the church, with special administrative and proselytizing responsibilities. A June 1829 revelation commanded Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer to call twelve disciples, similar to the twelve apostles in the New Testament and ...

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arrived at
Detroit

Port city located between west end of Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair. State capital and county seat. French first visited site, ca. 1610, and established settlement and fort, by 1701. Britain obtained possession, 1760. Became part of U.S. territory, 1783. First...

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in the evening and remained over night at the Railroad hotel.
28 July 1844 • Sunday
37

See 28 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 285–286.


Sab. 28
Elders

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

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P[arley] P. Pratt

12 Apr. 1807–13 May 1857. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother William to acquire land, 1823....

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,
W[illiam] W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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and others addressed the
Saints

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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at
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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Elder
Geo. A. Smith

26 June 1817–1 Sept. 1875. Born at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., New York. Son of John Smith and Clarissa Lyman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Joseph H. Wakefield, 10 Sept. 1832, at Potsdam. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio,...

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arrived at
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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this evening.
The following is from Elder
W[ilford] Woodruff

1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...

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’s Journal.
“The brethren of the
Twelve

Members of a governing body in the church, with special administrative and proselytizing responsibilities. A June 1829 revelation commanded Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer to call twelve disciples, similar to the twelve apostles in the New Testament and ...

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took the propellor Hercules for
Chicago

Settled by Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, 1779. U.S. Fort Dearborn established, 1804. Town organized, 10 Aug. 1832. Incorporated as city, May 1837. Population in 1837 about 4,200; in 1840 about 4,500; and in 1844 about 11,000. Twenty-six members of Church ...

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at 10 a. m., Fare in the cabin $7.00 we had good comfortable state rooms, we spent the day in writing and in social conversation with each other concerning the death of Joseph &
Hyrum

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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, and the welfare of the church and our families: A variety of subjects were called up each one expressing his feelings freely. Prest.
B[righam] Young

1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

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said he wished me to keep an account of things as they were passing, as he should look to me for his Journal at <​in​> a future day.
Elder [Lyman] Wight

9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...

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said that Joseph told him while in
Liberty Jail

Two-story building containing dungeon on lower floor with access through trap door. Wood building constructed, ca. 1830. Outer stone wall added and building completed, 1833. JS and five others confined there for just over four months, beginning 1 Dec. 1838...

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Mo. in 1839 he would not live to see 40 years, but he was not to see 40 y reveal it till he was dead.”
30 July 1844 • Tuesday
38

See 30 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, p. 286.


Tuesd. 30
Elder

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

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Samuel H. Smith

13 Mar. 1808–30 July 1844. Farmer, logger, scribe, builder, tavern operator. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, by Mar. 1810; to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811...

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brother of the martyred Prophet &
Patriarch

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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died.
The brethren of the
Twelve

Members of a governing body in the church, with special administrative and proselytizing responsibilities. A June 1829 revelation commanded Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer to call twelve disciples, similar to the twelve apostles in the New Testament and ...

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arrived at Mackinaw. The Steamer stopped a short time, took in some fish, and took some boats with Indians in tow. There was a feeling of prejudice manifested by the passangers of the boat against the brethren, because they did not mingle with them in their nonsense and folly, and this spirit is more or less manifest throughout the world.
31 July 1844 • Wednesday
39

See 31 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 286–287.


Wed. 31
Elder

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

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Amasa Lyman

30 Mar. 1813–4 Feb. 1877. Boatman, gunsmith, farmer. Born at Lyman, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Son of Roswell Lyman and Martha Mason. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Lyman E. Johnson, 27 Apr. 1832. Moved to Hiram, Portage Co....

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arrived at
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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.
The following from the
Governor

5 Dec. 1800–3 Nov. 1850. Schoolteacher, newspaperman, lawyer, politician, judge, author. Born in Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Robert Ford and Elizabeth Logue Forquer. Moved to St. Louis, 1804; to New Design (later American Bottom), Randolph...

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appeared in the Neighbor.
“To the people (copy N. N. pa. 268)
Ford

5 Dec. 1800–3 Nov. 1850. Schoolteacher, newspaperman, lawyer, politician, judge, author. Born in Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Robert Ford and Elizabeth Logue Forquer. Moved to St. Louis, 1804; to New Design (later American Bottom), Randolph...

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.”
1 August 1844 • Thursday
40

See 1 Aug. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 287–293.


<​Thursd​> Augt. 1 The remains of the deceased
Elder

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

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Samuel H. Smith

13 Mar. 1808–30 July 1844. Farmer, logger, scribe, builder, tavern operator. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, by Mar. 1810; to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811...

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was interred this morning at 10 a. m. [p. 15]
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Footnotes

  1. [35]

    See 26 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, p. 285.

  2. [36]

    See 27 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, p. 285.

  3. [37]

    See 28 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 285–286.

  4. [38]

    See 30 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, p. 286.

  5. [39]

    See 31 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 286–287.

  6. [40]

    See 1 Aug. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 287–293.

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