History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

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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.
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<23> where they had been almost weekly importuni[n]g at the feet of the judges, and while performing this duty. on a certain occasion Judges Hughs X (Reply 3) God.

26 February 1839 • Tuesday

<s Letter> <26> “ X (Let. 1, 2, 3) .

When left . <in the fall of 1838> either by loosing <missing> his way or some cause he struck the some distance above it mouth in a destitut[e]d situation; and making his wants known found fri[e]nds who assisted him & gave him introducti[o]ns to sever[al] gentlemen among whom was , to whom he communicated the situation of the ; the relation of which enlisted the sympathi[e]s, or interest or both united, and hence a providential introdutin [introduction] of the Church to & its vicinity. went direct to , the place of his destination◊, and made known his discovery <intervew> with , <to the church.>

27 February 1839 • Wednesday

<Democrtic Assn> <27.> Wednesday. ϕ (Facts, 6. 7. 8. 9) ch’n “7 o clok,” left for , to fulfil his appontmet [appointment] of th 21[st]. <inst>

28 February 1839 • Thursday

<28> “Thursday evening Feb 28 θ (Facts 9, 10) ch’n.”

3 March 1839 • Sunday

<March 1> Sunday 3. After 100 were cast into prison θ (ap 50) .

5 March 1839 • Tuesday

<5> Tuesday 5 [th]. “ Ill O (Let 3, 4) ”

6 March 1839 • Wednesday

<6> 6. “ X (L. 38, 39) .”

7 March 1839 • Thursday

<7> Thursday 7 [th] About this time our lands were sold in . for about <$>3000 I could previously have sold them for 7000 while I was yet in but would not give a title

8 March 1839 • Friday

<8> Friday 8[th] “The Committee X (Minutes p 4) them”

9 March 1839 • Saturday

<9> Saturday 9[th] “At a Meeting X (L. 48, 49, 50) clerk.”

< in > While the persecutions were progressing againt us in . The enemy of all righteousness was no less busy with the Saints in according to the length of time the gospel had been preached in that kingdom.— Temptation followed temptation.— and bieng [being] young in the cause the saints suffered themselves to be buffetted by their adveray [adversary]. [p. 46]

where they had been almost weekly importuning at the feet of the judges, and while performing this duty. on a certain occasion Judge Hughs X (Reply 3) God.

26 February 1839 • Tuesday

s Letter 26 “ X (Let. 1, 2, 3) .

When left . in the fall of 1838 either by missing his way or some cause he struck the some distance above it mouth in a destituted situation; and making his wants known found friends who assisted him & gave him introductions to several gentlemen among whom was , to whom he communicated the situation of the ; the relation of which enlisted the sympathies, or interest or both united, and hence a providential introdutin [introduction] of the Church to & its vicinity. went direct to , the place of his destination, and made known his intervew with , to the church.

27 February 1839 • Wednesday

Democrtic Assn 27. Wednesday. ϕ (Facts, 6. 7. 8. 9) “7 o clok,” left for , to fulfil his appontmet appointment of th 21[st]. inst

28 February 1839 • Thursday

28 “Thursday evening Feb 28 θ (Facts 9, 10) ch’n.”

3 March 1839 • Sunday

March

5 March 1839 • Tuesday

5 Tuesday 5 [th]. “ Ill O (Let 3, 4) ”

6 March 1839 • Wednesday

6 6. “ X (L. 38, 39) .”

7 March 1839 • Thursday

8 March 1839 • Friday

8 Friday 8[th] “The Committee X (Minutes p 4) them”

9 March 1839 • Saturday

9 Saturday 9[th] “At a Meeting X (L. 48, 49, 50) clerk.”

in While the persecutions were progressing againt us in . The enemy of all righteousness was no less busy with the Saints in according to the length of time the gospel had been preached in that kingdom.— Temptation followed temptation.— and bieng [being] young in the cause the saints suffered themselves to be buffetted by their adveray [adversary]. [p. 46]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
ID #
8472
Total Pages
74
Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 157
  See 26 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 887–888.
2. 158
  See 27 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 888–891.
3. 159
  See 28 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 891.
4. 160
  See 5 Mar. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 891–892.
5. 161
  See 6 Mar. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 892–893.
6. 162
  See 8 Mar. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 893.
7. 163
  See 9 Mar. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 893–895.

History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

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