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History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]
1 January 1840 • Wednesday
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2 January 1840 • Thursday
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3 January 1840 • Friday
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4 January 1840 • Saturday
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5 January 1840 • Sunday
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6 January 1840 • Monday
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7 January 1840 • Tuesday
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8 January 1840 • Wednesday
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9 January 1840 • Thursday
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12 January 1840 • Sunday
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13 January 1840 • Monday
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14 January 1840 • Tuesday
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17 January 1840 • Friday
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18 January 1840 • Saturday
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19 January 1840 • Sunday
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22 January 1840 • Wednesday
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25 January 1840 • Saturday
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27 January 1840 • Monday
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31 January 1840 • Friday
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1 February 1840 • Saturday
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2 February 1840 • Sunday
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4 February 1840 • Tuesday
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7 February 1840 • Friday
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16 February 1840 • Sunday
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20 Feburary 1840 • Thursday
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21 February 1840 • Friday
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22 Feburary 1840 • Saturday
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23 February 1840 • Sunday
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25 February 1840 • Tuesday
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26 Feburary 1840 • Wednesday
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4 March 1840 • Wednesday
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5 March 1840 • Thursday
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6 March 1840 • Friday
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8 March 1840 • Sunday
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9 March 1840 • Monday
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11 March 1840 • Wednesday
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12 March 1840 • Thursday
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13 March 1840 • Friday
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15 March 1840 • Sunday
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16 March 1840 • Monday
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17 March 1840 • Tuesday
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18 March 1840 • Wednesday
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19 March 1840 • Thursday
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20 March 1840 • Friday
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21 March 1840 • Saturday
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24 March 1840 • Tuesday
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1 April 1840 • Wednesday
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3 April 1840 • Friday
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6 April 1840 • Monday
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7 April 1840 • Tuesday
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8 April 1840 • Wednesday
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9 April 1840 • Thursday
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12 April 1840 • Sunday
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13 April 1840 • Monday
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14 April 1840 • Tuesday
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15 April 1840 • Wednesday
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16 April 1840 • Thursday
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17 April 1840 • Friday
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18 April 1840 • Saturday
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19 April 1840 • Sunday
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20 April 1840 • Monday
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21 April 1840 • Tuesday
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22 April 1840 • Wednesday
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23 April 1840 • Thursday
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25 April 1840 • Saturday
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29 April 1840 • Wednesday
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30 April 1840 • Thursday
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1 May 1840 • Friday
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7 May 1840 • Thursday
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14 May 1840 • Thursday
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15 May 1840 • Friday
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17 May 1840 • Sunday
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18 May 1840 • Monday
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23–24 May 1840 • Saturday–Sunday
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25 May 1840 • Monday
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26–31 May 1840 • Tuesday–Sunday
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27 May 1840 • Wednesday
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1 June 1840 • Monday
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3 June 1840 • Wednesday
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6 June 1840 • Saturday
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8–9 June 1840 • Monday–Tuesday
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11 June 1840 • Thursday
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14 June 1840 • Sunday
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18 June 1840 • Thursday
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20 June 1840 • Saturday
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21 June 1840 • Sunday
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22–28 June 1840 • Wednesday–Tuesday
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27 June 1840 • Saturday
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29–30 June 1840 • Monday–Tuesday
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1 July 1840 • Wednesday
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2 July 1840 • Thursday
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3 July 1840 • Friday
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4 July 1840 • Saturday
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6 July 1840 • Monday
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7 July 1840 • Tuesday
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9 July 1840 • Thursday
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11 July 1840 • Saturday
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12 July 1840 • Sunday
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13 July 1840 • Monday
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15 July 1840 • Wednesday
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17 July 1840 • Friday
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18 July 1840 • Saturday
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19 July 1840 • Sunday
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20 July 1840 • Monday
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22 July 1840 • Wednesday
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24 July 1840 • Friday
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25 July 1840 • Saturday
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27 July 1840 • Monday
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28 July 1840 • Tuesday
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30 July 1840 • Thursday
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3 August 1840 • Monday
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4 August 1840 • Tuesday
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5 August 1840 • Wednesday
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7 August 1840 • Friday
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8 August 1840 • Saturday
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15 August 1840 • Saturday
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17 August 1840 • Monday
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18 August 1840 • Tuesday
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21 August 1840 • Friday
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23 August 1840 • Sunday
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29 August 1840 • Saturday
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30 August 1840 • Sunday
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31 August 1840 • Monday
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5 September 1840 • Saturday
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6 September 1840 • Sunday
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7 September 1840 • Monday
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9 September 1840 • Wednesday
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11 September 1840 • Friday
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13 September 1840 • Sunday
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14–15 September 1840 • Monday–Tuesday
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20 September 1840 • Sunday
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23 September 1840 • Wednesday
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28 September 1840 • Monday
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29 September 1840 • Tuesday
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3 October 1840 • Saturday
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6 October 1840 • Tuesday
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8 October 1840 • Thursday
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10 October 1840 • Saturday
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11 October 1840 • Sunday
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12 October 1840 • Monday
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17 October 1840 • Saturday
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19 October 1840 • Monday
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21 October 1840 • Wednesday
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28 October 1840 • Wednesday
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1 November 1840 • Sunday
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21 November 1840 • Saturday
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4 December 1840 • Friday
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5 December 1840 • Saturday
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10 December 1840 • Thursday
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13 December 1840 • Sunday
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14 December 1840 • Monday
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16 December 1840 • Wednesday
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20 December 1840 • Sunday
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27 December 1840 • Sunday
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28 December 1840 • Monday
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30 December 1840 • Wednesday
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Source Note
History draft; handwriting of ; 19 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1840 to 31 December 1840.For more information on the History Drafts, see Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

<4> Wednesday March 4, 1840 on or about this day I arrived safely at , after a wearisome journey, though <alternate> snows, & mud, having witnessed many vexatious movements in government offices, whose sole object should be the peace & prosperity, & happiness of the whole people, but instead of this I discerned that popular clamor, & personal aggrandizements were the ruling principles of of those in authority, & my heart faints within me when I see by the visions of the almighty the end of this nation, who if she continues to disregard the cries, & petitions of her virtuous citizens as she has done & is now doing. I have also enjoyed many precious moments with the saints during my journey. On my home I did not fail to proclaim the iniquity & insolence of , towards myself, & an injured people which will have its effect upon the public mind; and may he never be elected again to any office of Trust or power, by which he may abuse the innocent, & let the guilty go free. I depended on to keep my daily journal during this journey but he has failed me, & many dates are lost through his neglect, or that he has never made any actions
Elders and returned to . & held a conference where may many elders were ordained.
This day also the Committee on the judiciary made the following report, “Report of the Committee ( L.128,129,130 ◊◊ Stor, p. “26 congress ( M. Lter 65, 66, 67 memorial”
<5> Thursday 5th. Elder wrote from England. “ Myself (T&S.
<5> Thursday 5[th.] “Lee Co (’s afft. )
<6> Friday 6. I attend the meeting of the High council of Iowa, at s, . Extracts from the minutes of the council “Prest. Joseph Smith <(Iowa Record 89, 90.) Missouri”>
<8> Sunday 8th. I attended the High council of , at s, & preached in Columbian Hall.
<9> Monday 9. Elders . . , , & Sailed on the from on the Patrick Henry for .
“Washington (104 105) ” [p. 5]
4 Wednesday March 4, 1840 on or about this day I arrived safely at , after a wearisome journey, though alternate snows, & mud, having witnessed many vexatious movements in government offices, whose sole object should be the peace & prosperity, & happiness of the whole people, but instead of this I discerned that popular clamor, & personal aggrandizements were the ruling principles of of those in authority, & my heart faints within me when I see by the visions of the almighty the end of this nation, if she continues to disregard the cries, & petitions of her virtuous citizens as she has done & is now doing. I have also enjoyed many precious moments with the saints during my journey. On my home I did not fail to proclaim the iniquity & insolence of , towards myself, & an injured people which will have its effect upon the public mind; and may he never be elected again to any office of Trust or power, by which he may abuse the innocent, & let the guilty go free. I depended on to keep my daily journal during this journey but he has failed me,
Elders and returned to . & held a conference where many elders were ordained.
“26 congress ( M. Lter 65, 66, 67 memorial”
5 Thursday 5[th.] “Lee Co (’s afft. )
6 Friday 6. I attend the meeting of the High council of Iowa, at s, . Extracts from the minutes of the council “Prest. Joseph Smith (Iowa Record 89, 90.) Missouri”
8 Sunday 8th. I attended the High council of , at s, & preached in Columbian Hall.
9 Monday 9. Elders . . , , & Sailed from on the Patrick Henry for .
“Washington (104 105) ” [p. 5]
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Document Information
- Editorial Title
- History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]
- ID #
- 8473
- Total Pages
- 20
- Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
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Footnotes
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31
See 4 Mar. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1023–1025.
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32
See 5 Mar. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1025.
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33
See 6 Mar. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1025–1026.
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34
See 8 Mar. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1026.
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35
See 9 Mar. 1840 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1026–1027.
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