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.
Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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<s trial defered> <Court adjned> <July.> <1> Monday July 1st. 1839 I spent principally in counselli[n]g the breth[re]n. This day also the cou[r]t was called for the trial of & the prisons brethn in prison at , but as they were not ready. <for trial all their> on accout of the absence of their witnesses <had been banish[e]d the , &> the cout was adjod [adjourned] to the 23 of septr

2 July 1839 • Tuesday

<visit to .> <2> Tuesday 2 spent the forenoon of this day on the side of the . Went in Co with , , & & , & others to visit a pu[r]chase lately made by the as a location for a town, and advised that a town be built there <and be called >.

<Confene of the .> P. M. met with the Twelve & some of the who are about to proce[e]d on their mission to Europe & the nations of the earth, & Islands of the Sea. The meeti[n]g was open[e]d by singing & prayer. X (J.s Jl 6, 7) circumstance

3 July 1839 • Wednesday

< bapd.> <3> Wednday 3d I Dr & him at the water’s edge, & about 2 hours after him to the office of . P. M I was engaged in dictating my history.— About this time the wrote the following Epistlee “To the Elder <X (T&S, 12, 13, 14 15) form [from].>”

4 July 1839 • Thursday

< & [Morris] Phelps escape from p[r]ison> <4> Thurday, 4 I dictated history. To the To show the situation the prisoners at Columbia I quote from s “Persecuti[o]n of the Saints” “Msrs [Laura Clark] Phelps, , & Mrs Phelps Bro. come from on horseback and visited with us for several days. On the 4[th] X (P. 164, 165, 6, 7, 8, 169) Freedomd

Mr Phelps made his escape also, but was retaken & carried back. contin[ue]d in the prison. he had apostatized, & turn[e]d traitor to the others.

5 July 1839 • Friday

<5> Friday 5 I was history dictating, history. I say dictating, for I seldom use the pen myself. I always dictate all my communications, but employ a scribe to write them.

6 July 1839 • Saturday

<6> Satuday 6. I was at home reviewing the Records &c, &c.—

7 July 1839 • Sunday

<farewell of the .> <7> Sunday 7[th] I was at the Meeting held in the open air X (J. Jounal. 6, 7, 8,) &

8–10 July 1839 • Monday–Wednesday

<Selecting Hymns.> <8> Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 8th 9, & 10th I was with the selecting hymns, for the purpose of compiling a Hymn <Sickness commencd.> Book. about this time. X (Js Journal 9) others had not. [p. 61]

1 July 1839 • Monday

Court adjned July. 1 Monday July 1st. 1839 I spent principally in counselling the brethren. This day also the court was called for the trial of & the brethn in prison at , but as they were not ready. for trial all their witnesses had been banished the , & the cout was adjod [adjourned] to the 23 of septr

2 July 1839 • Tuesday

visit to . 2 Tuesday 2 spent the forenoon of this day on the side of the . Went in Co with , , & & , & others to visit a purchase lately made by as a location for a town, and advised that a town be built there and be called .

Confene of the . P. M. met with the Twelve & some of the who are about to proceed on their mission to Europe & the nations of the earth, & Islands of the Sea. The meeting was opened by singing & prayer. X (J.s Jl 6, 7) circumstance

3 July 1839 • Wednesday

bapd. 3 Wednday 3d I Dr & him at the water’s edge, & about 2 hours after him to the office of . P. M I was engaged in dictating my history.— About this time the wrote the following Epistlee “To the Elder X (T&S, 12, 13, 14 15) form [from].”

4 July 1839 • Thursday

& [Morris] Phelps escape from prison 4 Thurday, 4 I dictated history. To show the situation the prisoners at Columbia I quote from s “Persecution of the Saints” “Msrs Laura Clark Phelps, , & Mrs Phelps Bro. come from on horseback and visited with us for several days. On the 4[th] X (P. 164, 165, 6, 7, 8, 169) Freedomd

Mr Phelps made his escape also, but was retaken & carried back. continued in the prison. he had apostatized, & turned traitor to the others.

5 July 1839 • Friday

5 Friday 5 I was dictating, history. I say dictating, for I seldom use the pen myself. I always dictate all my communications, but employ a scribe to write them.

6 July 1839 • Saturday

6 Satuday 6. I was at home reviewing the Records &c, &c.—

7 July 1839 • Sunday

farewell of the . 7 Sunday 7[th] I was at the Meeting held in the open air X (J. Jounal. 6, 7, 8,) &

8–10 July 1839 • Monday–Wednesday

Selecting Hymns. 8 Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 8th 9, & 10th I was with the selecting hymns, for the purpose of compiling a Hymn Sickness commencd. Book. about this time. X (Js Journal 9) others had not. [p. 61]

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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. 248
  See 1 July 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 957.
2. 249
  See 2 July 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 957.
3. 250
  See 3 July 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 957–961.
4. 251
  See 4 July 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 961–963.
5. 252
  See 5 July 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 963.
6. 253
  See 6 July 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 963.
7. 254
  See 7 July 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 963–964.
8. 255
  See 8–10 July 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 964.

History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

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