History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]

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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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; 20 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1842 to 30 June 1842.
Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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<18> Friday 18. I attended an adjoured city council. (L.L. 61) in the City of

<19> Saturday 19. I was engaged in the Recrder office (in the fi[r]st sto[r]y of the brick ) on the tithings, and in council in my office with Elders , , & others,

20 February 1842 • Sunday

<20> Sunday 20 I attended the meeting on the hill, about this time the Ship John Cummins Sailed from for . with Sai[n]ts,— The “Tremont” Sailed on the 12[th] of January with 143 passengers Mo[s]tly Saints: The expence of passages from to average abot 48, from £3.15s. to £4.— including provision.

21 February 1842 • Monday

<21> Monday 21. I was visiting in the A M. & Transcating a variety of business at the office in the P. M & Evening. To the brethren (T&S. 715.) Suit. “Recorders office file 21 1842 (T&S. 715[)] Twelve.”

22 February 1842 • Tuesday

<22. atteded to a varety of business, as usual.>

23 February 1842 • Wednesday

<22 23> Tuesday Wedneday 22 23. Settled with & paid Brother Chase’s, and (LL. 61) Seasons,— I All my leisure momets of late have been employed in translating the book

24 February 1842 • Thursday

<24> Thuday 24. Engaged in council— with the brethen, & atteded to business in gene[r]al to business (LL 61) explenation;

<25> Friday. Copy of a letter to (LB. 227) Scribe

25 February 1842 • Friday

<25> Friday. 25 engaged in coucill[in]g. & gene[ra]l business

26 February 1842 • Saturday

<26> Satudy 26 at the Recordrs (LL. 61) Patriach.

27 February 1842 • Sunday

<27.> Sunday <<27—> Sunday—> 27. in counsel &c. engaged in councilling the Saints

28 February 1842 • Monday

<28> Monday 28 I offe[re]d a settemt (LL. 88) Seasons, as follow Prst Joseph Smith; (715 T&S) ” [p. 4]

18 February 1842 • Friday

18 Friday 18. I attended an adjoured city council. (L.L. 61) in the City of

19 February 1842 • Saturday

19 Saturday 19. I was engaged in the Recrder office (in the first story of the brick ) on the tithings, and in council in my office with Elders , , & others,

20 February 1842 • Sunday

20 Sunday 20 I attended the meeting on the hill, about this time the Ship John Cummins Sailed from for . with Saints,— The “Tremont” Sailed on the 12[th] of January with 143 passengers Mostly Saints: The expence of passages from to average from £3.15s. to £4.— including provision.

21 February 1842 • Monday

21 Monday 21. I was visiting in the A M. & Transcating a variety of business at the office in the P. M & Evening. To the brethren (T&S. 715.) Suit. “Recorders office file 21 1842 (T&S. 715) Twelve.”

22 February 1842 • Tuesday

22. atteded to a varety of business, as usual.

23 February 1842 • Wednesday

23 Wedneday 23. Settled with & paid Brother Chase’s, and (LL. 61) Seasons,—

24 February 1842 • Thursday

24 Thuday 24. Engaged in council— with the brethen, atteded to business (LL 61) explenation;

Copy of a letter to (LB. 227) Scribe

25 February 1842 • Friday

25 Friday. 25 engaged in coucilling. & general business

26 February 1842 • Saturday

26 Satudy 26 at the Recordrs (LL. 61) Patriach.

27 February 1842 • Sunday

27— Sunday— 27. engaged in councilling the Saints

28 February 1842 • Monday

28 Monday 28 I offered a settemt (LL. 88) Seasons, as follow Prst Joseph Smith; (715 T&S) ” [p. 4]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]
ID #
8475
Total Pages
22
Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 34
  See 18 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1274.
2. 35
  See 19 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1274.
3. 36
  See 20 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1274.
4. 37
  See 21 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1275.
5. 38
  See 22 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1275.
6. 39
  See 23 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1275.
7. 40
  See 24 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1275–1276.
8. 41
  See 25 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1276.
9. 42
  See 26 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1276.
10. 43
  See 27 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1276.
11. 44
  See 28 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1276.

History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]

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