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.

For more information on the History Drafts, see Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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March 1842

<10> Thurday 10. Gave instruction (LL. 89) Bonds, after which I retired to the , with , and supped with the Twelve & their wives who had spent <were spending> the evening with .

11 March 1842 • Friday

<11> Friday 11. “The (L.L. 90) flames”

12 March 1842 • Saturday

<12> Satuday 12 “Leut Gen (LL. 90) .”

13 March 1842 • Sunday

<13> Sunday 13. was with my family.

14 March 1842 • Monday

<14> Mond[a]y 14. Transacted (LL. 91) office

15 March 1842 • Tuesday

<15> Tuesday “15, of March ‘Times & Seasons” [drawing of hand] This paper (T & S. 710.) Smith.

Honor Among Thieves “Times & Seasons” page 710. We extract the following from the ‘New York Tribune,’ “The paymaster (710 T & S.) cruel.”

Previous to this Sister Elizabeth Morgan died at , without medical aid, after calling for the Elders &c— which created much excitemnt. & a coroners inquest was caled by Mr Baker, who brought in a verdict of “natural death,” for particulars see T. & S. page 711 &c.

I officiated as grand chaplin, (LL, 91,) manifested. In the evening I received any the first degree in Free Masenry, The Lo in the Nauvoo Lodge assembled in my Gen business office.

16 March 1842 • Wednesday

<16> Wednesday 16. I was with the Masenic Lodge. And became rose to the Sublime degree.

17 March 1842 • Thursday

<17> Thusdy [Thursday] 17 The High council withdrew the hand of fellowship from Elder for setting himself up as a prophet. & took his licence.

I assisted in commencing the organizatien of “ the Female (LL. 91) Scriptures, < was blessed &> Here Her Councillers were ordained. And wa by Elder .

18–19 March 1842 • Friday–Saturday

18 & 19, abot at home & at my office engaged in business Tempral & spirit

20 March 1842 • Sunday

<20> Sunday 20. I preached to a large assembly, in the , near the on the west.— The body of a deceased child of Mr being before the assembly changed my design in the order of my remarks, a brief synopsis of which were reported by Elder as follows “Prest Smith (T & S. 751, 2.) there.” font.” after this I baptizd a large number in the font myself.

21 March 1842 • Monday

<21> Monday 21. I Commencd a Settlement with , who had loaned the church Money & property to the church at various times.

“An Epistle of the 12 (T & S. 735 & to 38) Clerk”

22 March 1842 • Tuesday

<22> Tuesday 22. I was at the gen business office through this day and at home in the evening.— The following is from the (Counilors,) “Advocate” printed at the residine of .— “ (T & S 749–750) an observer” [p. 6]

March 1842

10 March 1842 • Thursday

10 Thurday 10. Gave instruction (LL. 89) Bonds, after which I retired to the , with , and supped with the Twelve & their wives who were spending the evening with .

11 March 1842 • Friday

11 Friday 11. “The (L.L. 90) flames”

12 March 1842 • Saturday

12 Satuday 12 “Leut Gen (LL. 90) .”

13 March 1842 • Sunday

13 Sunday 13. was with my family.

14 March 1842 • Monday

14 Monday 14. Transacted (LL. 91) office

15 March 1842 • Tuesday

15 Tuesday “15, of March ‘Times & Seasons” [drawing of hand] This paper (T & S. 710.) Smith.

Honor Among Thieves “Times & Seasons” page 710. We extract the following from the ‘New York Tribune,’ “The paymaster (710 T & S.) cruel.”

I officiated as grand chaplin, (LL, 91,) manifested. In the evening I received the first degree in Free Masenry, in the Nauvoo Lodge assembled in my Gen business office.

The Book of Abraham— 14. And the Lord appeared unto me (T & S. 718 & 722) him.

16 March 1842 • Wednesday

16 Wednesday 16. I was with the Masenic Lodge. And rose to the Sublime degree.

17 March 1842 • Thursday

17 Thusdy [Thursday] 17 The High council withdrew the hand of fellowship from Elder for setting himself up as a prophet. & took his licence.

I assisted in commencing the organizatien of “ the Female (LL. 91) Scriptures, was blessed & Her Councillers were ordained. by Elder .

18–19 March 1842 • Friday–Saturday

18 & 19, at home & at my office engaged in business Tempral & spirit

20 March 1842 • Sunday

20 Sunday 20. I preached to a large assembly, in the , near the on the west.— The body of a deceased child of Mr being before the assembly changed my design in the order of my remarks, a brief synopsis of which were reported by Elder as follows “Prest Smith (T & S. 751, 2.) font.” after this I baptizd a large number in the font myself.

21 March 1842 • Monday

21 Monday 21. I Commencd a Settlement with , who had loaned Money & property to the church at various times.

“An Epistle of the 12 (T & S. 735 & to 38) Clerk”

22 March 1842 • Tuesday

22 Tuesday 22. I was at the gen business office through this day and at home in the evening.— The following is from the “Advocate” printed at the residine of .— “ (T & S 749–750) an observer” [p. 6]

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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. 54
  See 10 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1287.
2. 55
  See 11 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1287–1288.
3. 56
  See 12 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1288.
4. 57
  See 13 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1288.
5. 58
  See 14 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1288.
6. 59
  See 15 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1288–1294.
7. 60
  See 16 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1295.
8. 61
  See 17 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1295.
9. 62
  See 18–19 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1295.
10. 63
  See 20 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1295–1300.
11. 64
  See 21 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1300.
12. 65
  TEXT: Richards drew a line indicating that the following line of text should come at the end of the entry for 20 Mar. instead of here.
13. 66
  See 22 Mar. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1300–1302.

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