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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

Source Note

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 6

July 1 They wrote as follows “
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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(copy T&S p. 565)
Jonas

12 Sept. 1801–8 June 1864. Auctioneer, merchant, newspaper publisher, lawyer. Born in Exeter, Devonshire, England. Son of Benjamin Jonas and Annie Ezekial. Jewish. Immigrated to U.S.; settled in Cincinnati, ca. 1819. Married first Lucy Orah Seixas, before...

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”
We copy from the Times & Seasons (pa. 566) “At a meeting—
Recorder

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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”
“
A Jonas

12 Sept. 1801–8 June 1864. Auctioneer, merchant, newspaper publisher, lawyer. Born in Exeter, Devonshire, England. Son of Benjamin Jonas and Annie Ezekial. Jewish. Immigrated to U.S.; settled in Cincinnati, ca. 1819. Married first Lucy Orah Seixas, before...

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Esq. (pa 566)
[Willard] Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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.” “Public meeting (pa 566)
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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” “To the
church

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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(pa 568)
[John] Taylor

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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.”
The following appropriate and expressive Poetry we copy from the Times and Seasons.
“The assassination of (pa 575) above”
2 July 1844 • Tuesday
11

See 2 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 247–249.


<​Tuesday​> July 2d We extract the following from
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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[Heber C.] Kimball

14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...

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&
[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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’s letter.
June 21st. 1844 <​(this letter to be revised)​>
Elder
John Taylor

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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was brought home from
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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to the joy of his friends.
A special session of the city council was called to devise (see printed slip on file)
Recorder

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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”
“To whom it may concern (Copy letter <​
G[eorge] J. Adams

7 Nov. 1810–11 May 1880. Tailor, actor, clergyman. Born in Oxford, Sussex Co., New Jersey. Lived in Boston during 1820s and 1830s. Became Methodist lay preacher. Married Caroline. Moved to New York City, before 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...

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​> of instructions)
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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”
Gen. [Jonathan] Dunham

14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...

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wrote as follows. “His
Excellency

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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(copy letter) 8 p.m.”
At a Council of the Twelve and other Elders held in the Franklin hall
Boston

Capital city of Massachusetts, located on eastern seaboard at mouth of Charles River. Founded by Puritans, 1630. Received city charter, 1822. Population in 1820 about 43,000; in 1830 about 61,000; and in 1840 about 93,000. JS’s ancestor Robert Smith emigrated...

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. <​there were​> ordained 2 Elders, and arranged <​arrangements made​> for dividing off into different parts of the vineyard, each of the Twelve were appointed to attend several conferences.
Elders
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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and
Milton Holmes

16 Jan. 1811–30 Apr. 1881. Shoemaker, farmer. Born at Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Nathaniel Holmes and Sarah Harriman. Lived at Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., New York, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1834. Moved...

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took steamer for Portland Maine.
Col.
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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delivered a political address at Bunker hill at 4 p. m.
3 July 1844 • Wednesday
12

See 3 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 249–252.


Wed. 3 We copy from the Neighbor.
“
Quincy

Located on high limestone bluffs east of Mississippi River, about forty-five miles south of Nauvoo. Settled 1821. Adams Co. seat, 1825. Incorporated as town, 1834. Received city charter, 1840. Population in 1835 about 800; in 1840 about 2,300; and in 1845...

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July 3 (pa 256)
[Thomas] 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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.”
Messrs. John B. Kimball of
Warsaw

Located at foot of Des Moines rapids of Mississippi River at site of three military forts: Fort Johnson (1814), Cantonment Davis (1815–1818), and Fort Edwards (1816–1824). First settlers participated in fur trade. Important trade and shipping center. Post...

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and
Elias Smith

6 Sept. 1804–24 June 1888. Teacher, printer, postmaster, bookkeeper, probate judge, newspaper editor. Born in Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Asahel Smith and Elizabeth Schellenger. Moved to Stockholm, St. Lawrence Co., New York, 1809. Baptized into...

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of
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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report that John Patrick Wells &
W[ashington] Voorhees

4 June 1816–9 Feb. 1888. Farmer, rancher. Born in Batavia, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Isaac Voorhees and Sabra. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Apr. 1832. Married Anna Sumner, 8 July 1835, in Clay Co., Missouri. Ordained an elder...

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were wounded in the affray at
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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.
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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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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and
H[eber] C. Kimball

14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...

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spent the day together in the city of
Boston

Capital city of Massachusetts, located on eastern seaboard at mouth of Charles River. Founded by Puritans, 1630. Received city charter, 1822. Population in 1820 about 43,000; in 1830 about 61,000; and in 1840 about 93,000. JS’s ancestor Robert Smith emigrated...

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, and in the evening visited the museum.
4 July 1844 • Thursday
13

See 4 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 252–255.


Thursd. 4
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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received a letter from
Richard Ballantyne

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introducing Mr. William M. Daniels
Mr. Daniels made the following affidavit.
“State of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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(copy affidavit) affiant saith not”
The following anonymous letter was written
“For the
Lee County

First permanent settlement established, 1820. Organized 1837. Population in 1838 about 2,800; in 1840 about 6,100; in 1844 about 9,800; and in 1846 about 13,000. Following expulsion from Missouri, 1838–1839, many Saints found refuge in eastern Iowa Territory...

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Democrat (copy letter ) Rights” [p. 6]
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Footnotes

  1. [11]

    See 2 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 247–249.

  2. [12]

    See 3 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 249–252.

  3. [13]

    See 4 July 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 252–255.

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