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Source Note

History draft; handwriting of ; 71 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 6 August 1838 to 30 December 1839.

Historical Introduction

1 February 1839 • Friday

See 1 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 883–884.

<​February ​> <​1​> Fr[i]day Februay first <​1​> the brethrn <​Committee​> “met θ (mints [Far West Committee, Minutes] P.3) Prest.” They met again in the evening <​at​> (X B 1.) &c.”
4 February 1839 • Monday

See 4 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 884.

<​4​> Monday 4 Mr Turners bill of 16 Janury, came to the its third reading up for the fir[s]t reading when Mr (X Doc 7) affirmative by 11 majority,” which by many was consider[e]d an app[r]oval of all the wrongs the had sustaind, in the , but on this point I will give no opinion at pres[e]nt.
6–7 February 1839 • Wednesday–Thursday

See 6–7 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 884.

<​ started left ​> <​9 6​> 6 & 7 <​[illegible] 6 & 7​> The committe were in session— started for on business for the committee abot this <​with my wife & children.— & some others.​> <​& & wife​>
<​Conc. Minutes​> Some time this month there was a of the at of which the following are the minut[e]s (Here insert the minutes A.)
12 February 1839 • Tuesday

See 12 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.

<​12​> <​Tuesday 12— The committe sent a delegation Sister Music, to ascertain her necessities. D. Shear & went. Applications for assitane [assistance] were made by from, Sister Maryan L. Gardner, ’s family, Broth Forbush, Edwrd. Cheney, T. D. Tyler, D. McArthur, &c.​>
13 February 1839 • Wednesday

See 13 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.

<​<​13​> Wednesday 13. (X See minut[e]s) p 2.​>
14 February 1839 • Thursday

See 14 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.

<​ & left .​> <​14​> Thursday, 14. The perscution was so bitter aganst . (on whom devolved the presid[e]ncy of the <​​> by age, having apostasizd [apostatized],) and his life was so diligently sought for that he was compelled to flee, and he left— on this day for . <​My Bro , had carried a petition to the mob to get assistence to help our s family out of . I knew not how much he obtaind, but​> My & also started this day for with an ox team.—
<​The committee discussed the propri[e]ty of paying the debts in , and was requestd to invite call on Lawyer Burnet who was in town, and made arrangements, concerning the matter. A Letter of Attony [Attorney] (X B, 3.) persons.​>
15 February 1839 • Thursday

See 15 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.

<​15 Friday 15— My family arrived at the opposite , after a Journey & retued in of almost insuppotabe [insupportable] hardships. & retu[rn]ed immedatly [immediately] to .—​>
18 February 1839 • Monday

See 18 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.

<​ orders to restore arms.​> <​18​> Monday 18. “Executive X (Doc 96) ” Little benefit could have resulted from this order even if it had been promptly ex[e]cuted, as many of the brethr[e]n who own[e]d the arms had left the , and it would be very difficult to decide what would be “Satisfatoy [satisfactory] evidince” of claims.—
19 February 1839 • Tuesday

See 19 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.

<​19​> Tuesday 19 The committee appointed to ϕ (B. 3.) possible.
21 February 1839 • Thursday

See 21 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 885–886.

<​21​> Thurday 21. arrived at , & in the eveni[n]g the committee were in council. , & were appointed to sell house to a gentleman from . was sent to to transact some relative to a power of Attorney. Resolved X (B. 4.) next.
23 February 1839 • Saturday

See 23 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 886–887.

<​Democratic Assn.​> <​23​> Saturday evening 23. 23. At a meeting of the Democratic Association held this evening at Adams Co. Ill, Mr Lindsay X (Facts 6) purpose. After we were cast into prison θ (ap 50) This was in Feb
about this time & were at where [p. 45]
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Editorial Title
History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
ID #
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Total Pages
74
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  • Willard Richards

Footnotes

  1. [145]

    See 1 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 883–884.

  2. [146]

    See 4 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 884.

  3. [147]

    See 6–7 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 884.

  4. [148]

    See 12 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.

  5. [149]

    See 13 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.

  6. [150]

    See 14 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.

  7. [151]

    See 15 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.

  8. [152]

    TEXT: This entry is written vertically in the left margin.

  9. [153]

    See 18 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.

  10. [154]

    See 19 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.

  11. [155]

    See 21 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 885–886.

  12. [156]

    See 23 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 886–887.

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