History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843]
-
Source Note
History draft; handwriting of and ; docket in handwriting of Robert L. Campbell; 27 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1843 to 3 March 1843.
- Historical Introduction
Monday 30 Spent the day at home, At 6 in the evening I presided in the City Council where much business was transacted, the most important of which was, a Bill reported by a Committee, which passed as follows “Laws & Ordinances of the City of (Ordinance Book 151 to 158 inclusive) Mayor”
Tuesday 31 At home all day— A Severe Snow blow
Thursday February 2. 1843 Spent the day at home, the weather extremely cold—towards evening I rode on to the hill to enquire about the Caucas which was there held the previous evening, presiding and brother [Benjamin] Clapp Chief Speaker, reporting that Joseph & had attempted to take away the rights of the Citizens refering to the election of the last City Council. I corrected the error and returned home—
The Spirit maketh intercession for us with groanings that cannot be uttered. It would be better thus “The Spirit maketh intercession for us with striving which cannot be expressed.”
Friday 3. This morning read German; at 11 walked out in the returned at a 1/4 past 12, read proof of Doctrine and Covenants, which was then Stereotyping. brother John Mayberry sent me a cow to assist in bearing my expences to .
Saturday 4 At home till one oclock afternoon, when I attended the General City Election Caucus at the where all things were amicably settled and mutual good feelings restored to all parties, Brother [Benjamin] Clapp made a public confession for the Speech which he made at a former Caucus, I returned home about four o’clock and in conversation with I told him that I had restored to his former standing in the and that I had concluded to make counsellor to the — In the evening presided in the Municipal Court
Sunday 5 At home reading German
Monday 6 Spent the forenoon at the Election of Mayor Aldermen and Councillors for the during the next two years at brother ’s office— dined at home, one oclock, afternoon, Thomas Moore came in and enquired about a home I blessed him and said God bless you for ever and ever, may the blessings of Abraham Isaac and Jacob rest upon you for ever, and may you sit on thrones high and lifted up, in the name of Jesus Christ Amen: when I returned to the Election Joseph Smith was elected mayor by unanimous vote. , , , and were elected Aldermen , , , , , [p. 13[b]]
View entire transcript |
Cite this page
Cite this page
-
Document Information
-
Footnotes
-
37
See 30 Jan. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1460–1463.
-
Willard Richards handwriting ends; Thomas Bullock begins.
-
38
See 31 Jan. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1463.
-
39
See 2 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1463–1464.
-
40
See 3 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1464.
-
41
See 4 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1464.
-
42
See 5 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1464.
-
43
See 6 Feb. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1464.
-
Insertion in the handwriting of Willard Richards.
-
44
TEXT: Second of two pages numbered “13”.
-
37
