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.
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<1> Thursday March 1, 1842, during the A M I was at my office, and the (L.L. 88) existence. I commened publishing my translations of the Book of Abraham, in the Times & Seasons, as follows A Fac–simile (T&S. 703. 4 5. 6) nation.

At the request of Mr (T&S, 706, 7. 8. 9. 710) Smith

2 March 1842 • Wednesday

<2> Wednsday 2 I read (LL. 88) , as the demand was illegal, there being no such place known in law; the City & Town of having been included in the city plot of , but continued by our enemies on the Tax list for the purpose of getting more money from the saints. I commnced a settlement with . on the estate of his father , & continued in my office till 9 eveng, having received a visit from , of .

3 March 1842 • Thursday

<3> Thursday 3. I attended council in the General business office (over the ) at 9, (LL. 88) property, although I presanted him deeds mortgages & paper to the amount of some thousads <agist his father> more than he had agint the chuch. I also wrote Hiram Ramsay Esqr— of in reply to his letter of the “24 of January,” offering him $100 per Acre for his 20 acres of Land in this . Lying <somewhere> between the Hotchkiss purchase on the North, & Galland purchase on the south.— or to take an Agency to sell the same.

4 March 1842 • Friday

<4> Friday 4. At my office Exhibiting (LL.89) astroney [astronomy], with other Gen business

5 March 1842 • Saturday

<5> Saturday 5. attened the City council, and spoke at Considerable length on the powers & privileges of our city charter. Amen (L.L. 89) city council

6 March 1842 • Sunday

<6> Sunday 6 I preached at Elder s, on the hill, near the

7 March 1842 • Monday

<7> Monday 7 at the general business office, Peter Melling (LL. 88 89.) I Transacted much General business. & wrote the Mayer as follows, Editors office (Wasp 27) Smith

8 March 1842 • Tuesday

<8> Tu[e]sday 8, Re-commnced translating from the Records of Abraham. (LL. 89) evening

9 March 1842 • Wednesday

<9> Wednesday 9. Examining Copy for the (LL. 89) office, I also wrote to at Pa.— to invest as much money as possible in goods— for they were are much needed in , & I would purchase the same on his arrival or rent him my to sell them, and that the state Bank of is <was> down. & gold and silver is <was> the only safe funds.— See Letter Book p. 229 [p. 5]

1 March 1842 • Tuesday

1 Thursday March 1, 1842, during the A M I was at my office, and the (L.L. 88) existence. I commened publishing my translations of the Book of Abraham, in the Times & Seasons, as follows A Fac–simile (T&S. 703. 4 5. 6) nation.

At the request of Mr (T&S, 706, 7. 8. 9. 710) Smith

2 March 1842 • Wednesday

2 Wednsday 2 I read (LL. 88) , as the demand was illegal, there being no such place known in law; the City & Town of having been included in the city plot of , but continued by our enemies on the Tax list for the purpose of getting more money from the saints. I commnced a settlement with . on the estate of his father , & continued in my office till 9 eveng, having received a visit from , of .

3 March 1842 • Thursday

3 Thursday 3. I attended council in the General business office (over the ) at 9, (LL. 88) property, although I presanted him deeds mortgages & paper to the amount of some thousads agist his father more than he had agint the chuch. I also wrote Hiram Ramsay Esqr— of in reply to his letter of the “24 of January,” offering him $100 per Acre for his 20 acres of Land in this . Lying somewhere between the Hotchkiss purchase on the North, & Galland purchase on the south.— or to take an Agency to sell the same.

4 March 1842 • Friday

4 Friday 4. At my office Exhibiting (LL.89) astroney [astronomy], with other Gen business

5 March 1842 • Saturday

5 Saturday 5. attened the City council, and spoke at Considerable length on the powers & privileges of our city charter. Amen (L.L. 89) city council

6 March 1842 • Sunday

6 Sunday 6 I preached at Elder s, on the hill, near the

7 March 1842 • Monday

7 Monday 7 at the general business office, Peter Melling (LL. 89.) Transacted much General business. & wrote the Mayer as follows, Editors office (Wasp 27) Smith

8 March 1842 • Tuesday

8 Tuesday 8, Re-commnced translating from the Records of Abraham. (LL. 89) evening

9 March 1842 • Wednesday

9 Wednesday 9. Examining Copy for the (LL. 89) office, I also wrote at Pa.— to invest as much money as possible in goods— for they are much needed in , & I would purchase the same on his arrival or rent him my to sell them, and that the state Bank of was down. & gold and silver was the only safe funds.— See Letter Book p. 229 [p. 5]

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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. 45
  See 1 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1276–1285.
2. 46
  See 2 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1286.
3. 47
  See 3 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1286.
4. 48
  See 4 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1286.
5. 49
  See 5 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1286.
6. 50
  See 6 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1286.
7. 51
  See 7 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1286–1287.
8. 52
  See 8 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1287.
9. 53
  See 9 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1287.

History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]

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