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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<> <27> some pa[r]t of it in the rain. th[e]y were yet very feeble, & put up at a tavern in Bellville, & when the stage coa[c]h come along took passage & rode night & day until to Willowby. High coun[c]il of . voted that the clerk fees of be $20 per month; that the Treasure pay $150 for the side of th[e] Ferry, at as per charter. Voted that Sister , select & publish a hymn book for the use of the , & that be inform[e]d of the same, & he not publish the hymns taken by him from : & that the council assist in publishing a hymn book & the Times & Seasons.

28 October 1839 • Monday

<school House> <28> Monday 28[th] th[e] voted, to build a stone house at upper to be used for bo[a]rding; that be requsted, to assist with funds to print the Hymn book & that , . & . be Trustees for building the stone school house, <in contemplati[o]n> & that & be the architects, & build[in]g committee for said house, voted to finish the office of Joseph Smith Jn. voted X (H. C. 29.) Council”

29 October 1839 • Tuesday

<Delegation started for .> <30 <29>> Wednesdy 30. <Tuesday 29> I left <in a Two horse carriage> for the city of to lay before <th[e]> Congress of the , the Gri[e]vances of the in accompani[e]d by , , & . Passing through , we staid [stayed] at s over night and the next day we arriv[e]d at .

31 October 1839 • Thursday

<31> Thurday 31. we tarried at , to <have> complete<d> the papers necessary for us on our Mission. also was sick.

1 November 1839 • Friday

<November 1> Friday November 1st. we pursu[e]d our journ[e]y. towa[r]ds Ill.— and put up with Bro Wilbur, where we found Dr , who administrd [administered] to

2 November 1839 • Saturday

<2> Satuday 22. continued our jouny [journey], & during the day put up with a friend on the bank of the , for so that . who had accompani[e]d us so far for that purpose might admini[s]ter med[i]cine to again.

3 November 1839 • Sunday

<November> <3> Sunday continu[e]d our jou[r]ney & staid [stayed] with a friend over night.— continued to accompa[n]y us. [p. 66]

27 some part of it in the rain. they were yet very feeble, & put up at a tavern in Bellville, & when the stage coach come along took passage & rode night & day to Willowby. High council of . voted that the clerk fees of be $20 per month; that the Treasure pay $150 for the side of the Ferry, at as per charter. Voted that Sister , select & publish a hymn book for the use of the , & that be informed of the same, & he not publish the hymns taken by him from : & that the council assist in publishing a hymn book & the Times & Seasons.

28 October 1839 • Monday

school House 28 Monday 28[th] the voted, to build a stone house at upper to be used for boarding; that be requsted, to assist with funds to print the Hymn book & that , . & . be Trustees for building the stone school house, in contemplation & that & be the architects, & building committee for said house, voted to finish the office of Joseph Smith Jn. voted X (H. C. 29.) Council”

29 October 1839 • Tuesday

Delegation started for . 29 Tuesday 29 I left in a Two horse carriage for the city of to lay before the Congress of the , the Grievances of the in accompanied by , , & . Passing through , we staid [stayed] at s over night and the next day we arrived at .

31 October 1839 • Thursday

31 Thurday 31. we tarried at , to have completed the papers necessary for us on our Mission. also was sick.

1 November 1839 • Friday

November 1 Friday November 1st. we pursued our journey. towards Ill.— and put up with Bro Wilbur, where we found Dr , who administrd [administered] to

2 November 1839 • Saturday

2 Satuday 22. continued our jouny [journey], & during the day put up on the bank of the , for so that . who had accompanied us so far for that purpose might administer medicine to again.

3 November 1839 • Sunday

November 3 Sunday continued our journey & staid [stayed] with a friend over night.— continued to accompany us. [p. 66]

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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. 302
  See 28 Oct. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 972.
2. 303
  See 29 Oct. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 972.
3. 304
  See 31 Oct. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 972.
4. 305
  See 1 Nov. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 972.
5. 306
  See 2 Nov. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 972.
6. 307
  See 3 Nov. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 972.

History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

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