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History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

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Source Note

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

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

Page 57

<​
R[obert]. B. Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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s. Letter​> <​13.​> “To the
Presidny [Presidency]

An organized body of leaders over priesthood quorums and other ecclesiastical organizations. A November 1831 revelation first described the office of president over the high priesthood and the church as a whole. By 1832, JS and two counselors constituted ...

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(<​O​> L. 7, 8, 9) 1839”
“State of
Missouri

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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O (Pratt. <​Per​> 172, 3, 4, 5, 6, 177)
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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”
14 May 1839 • Tuesday
210

See 14 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 940.


<​Joseph visits
Quin[c]y

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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​> <​14​> Tuesday 14 I retund [returned] to
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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to attend to the General intere[s]t <​welfare​> of the
Chu[r]ch

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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.
15–16 May 1839 • Wednesday–Thursday
211

See 15–16 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 940.


<​15.​> Wedned & Thuday 15. & 16. was engag[e]d in a vari[e]ty of business relati[n]g to the gen[e]ral welfare of 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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17 May 1839 • Friday
212

See 17 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 940–941.


<​17​> Friday 17[th]. Comme
Commerce

Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...

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(X L, 14, 15)
Hyrun [Hyrum] Smith

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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18 May 1839 • Saturday
213

See 18 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 941.


<​18​> Saturdy 18thfinished my business at
Quin[c]y

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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for the pres[e]nt.
19 May 1839 • Sunday
214

See 19 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 941.


<​Joseph Retund home​> <​19​> Sunday 19.[th] I arrived at home this evening.
20 May 1839 • Monday
215

See 20 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 941.


<​20​> Monday 20 at home attending to a variety of business
21 May 1839 • Tuesday
216

See 21 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 941–942.


<​Feelings of the Jews.​> <​21​> Tuesday 21. To shew the feelings of that Long scatte[re]d branch of the house of Israel, the Jews. I here quote a letter written by one of their number. on hearing that his son had embraced Christianity. “Breslow X (T & S. 754. 5. 756) Rabbi.”
22 May 1839 • Wednesday
217

See 22 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 942–943.


<​22​> Wednesday 22.
Commerce

Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...

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□ (L. 7.) Jn
<​Prisoners removed from
Richmo[n]d—

Area settled, ca. 1814. Officially platted as Ray Co. seat, 1827. Population in 1840 about 500. Seat of Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri; also location of courthouse and jails. JS and about sixty other Latter-day Saint men were incarcerated here while...

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​> A bill of indictment having been found by a gr[a]nd Jury of the mob in
Ray Co

Located in northwestern Missouri. Area settled, 1815. Created from Howard Co., 1820. Initially included all state land north of Missouri River and west of Grand River. Population in 1830 about 2,700; in 1836 about 6,600; and in 1840 about 6,600. Latter-day...

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. Agai[n]st
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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, Morris Phelp[s] &
Lumen [Luman] Gibbs

14 Mar. 1788–11 Jan 1873. Basket maker. Born in Vermont. Married Philena, 1 Jan. 1810, at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., Vermont. Served in War of 1812. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained a priest by Oliver Cowdery, 25 Oct. 1831...

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for Murder, &
King Follet[t]

24/26 July 1788–9 Mar. 1844. Born at Winchester, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of John Follett and Hannah Oak (Oake) Alexander. Married Louisa Tanner, by 1815. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spring 1831. Member of Whitmer branch...

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for Robbery, & having obtain[e]d a change of veniue to
Boone Co

Located in north-central part of Missouri. First settled, 1812–1813. Organized from Howard Co., 1820. Columbia established as county seat, 1821. Population in 1830 about 9,000; in 1840 about 13,500; and in 1850 about 15,000. While imprisoned and awaiting ...

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. They they were handcuffed togeth[e]r two by 2 on the morni[n]g of the 22d with irons around the wrist of each X (<​Pratt​> 117 118) them.
23 May 1839 • Thursday
218

See 23 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 943.


<​23​> Thursday 23. The prisoners come to a creek which was X (Pratt 118, 119, 120) storm. I was busied <​busy​> in counselling. writ[i]ng Letters, & attending to general busin[e]ss of the
chu[r]ch

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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this week.
24 May 1839 • Friday
219

See 24 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 944–945.


<​Letter To
Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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<​
G[eorge] W. Harris

1 Apr. 1780–1857. Jeweler. Born at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Harris and Diana (Margaret) Burton. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1800. Married second Margaret, who died in 1828. Moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1830. Married...

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​>​> <​24​>
Commerce

Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...

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X (L 11)
Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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<​Friday 24​>
comm[er]ce

Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...

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(□ (L 11 <​12​>) <​" [Letter to]
[John] Cleveland

21 May 1790–24 Nov. 1860. Farmer, wagon maker, carpenter, builder. Born in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., New York. Son of Gardner Cleveland and Annis Durkee. Moved to Cincinnati, before 1826. Married Sarah Marietta Kingsley Howe, 1826, in Cincinnati. Moved...

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​> Jn.
Commerce

Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...

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O (L. 12)
Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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)
Commere

Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...

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<​X​> (L. 13.) Jn 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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made a report of the proceedings of the
Seventi[e]s

A priesthood office with the responsibility to travel and preach and assist the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, similar to the seventy in the New Testament. In February and March 1835, the first members of the Seventy were selected and ordained. All of those...

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which I sancationd [sanctioned]. I also approve of the Twelve going to
England

Island nation consisting of southern portion of Great Britain and surrounding smaller islands. Bounded on north by Scotland and on west by Wales. Became province of Roman Empire, first century. Ruled by Romans, through 447. Ruled by Picts, Scots, and Saxons...

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This day the prisoners crossed the
Missouri River

One of longest rivers in North America, in excess of 3,000 miles. From headwaters in Montana to confluence with Mississippi River near St. Louis, Missouri River drains 580,000 square miles (about one-sixth of continental U.S.). Explored by Lewis and Clark...

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at “Arrow Rock,” so called from the
Lamanites

A term used in the Book of Mormon to refer to the descendants or followers of Laman, as well as those who later identified themselves as Lamanites because they did not believe in the religious traditions of their ancestors. According to JS and the Book of...

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coming from all quarters to get a ha[r]d rock from the bluff to make arrows, during this journ[e]y the prisners, slept X (P. 124 [121]) creek.
25 May 1839 • Saturday
220

See 25 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 945.


<​Letter to
[Robert B.] Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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.​> <​25​> Saturday.
Commerce

Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...

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(X L. 11)
[Sidney] Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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Footnotes

  1. [210]

    See 14 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 940.

  2. [211]

    See 15–16 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 940.

  3. [212]

    See 17 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 940–941.

  4. [213]

    See 18 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 941.

  5. [214]

    See 19 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 941.

  6. [215]

    See 20 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 941.

  7. [216]

    See 21 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 941–942.

  8. [217]

    See 22 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 942–943.

  9. [218]

    See 23 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 943.

  10. [219]

    See 24 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 944–945.

  11. [220]

    See 25 May 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 945.

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