History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]

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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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; 23 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1841 to 31 December 1841.
Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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<1> Sunday Aug 1, 1844, <All> The Quorum of the 12 who were expected <2> here this season with the exception of Elders & have arrived. (T&S. 487) them.”

<2> The minds of thousands are already prepared, (T.&S. 495) &c &c, an account of the fooleries & lies which have been trumpeting forth. from the diffret [different] Presses in the

5 August 1841 • Thursday

<5> Thursday 5th, Letters from , state that there are more or less baptized every week. There was been a gen Election of members of parliament last month, and serious ritots riots in differ[en]t parts of the kingdom between the whigs & Tories.

7 August 1841 • Saturday

<7> Saturday 7. My brother died at his residence in , this morning at 20 mi. past 2 o’clock in the 25 year of his age.

A confrence of the church was held at , Iowa and the branches in was as far as representd, consisted of 750 members and adjourned to the 9 in[s]t

9 August 1841 • Monday

<9> Monday 9. The Steam boat Erie was burned on Lake Erie, 30 mil from & 8 from the American Shore. 200 persons on board & 175 <persons> perished.

The funeal of Bro was attended this day, by a vast concourse of friends & relatives. He was buried with military honors, having at the time of his death the office of Brig Gen of the 2nd Cohort, . He was also Prest of the High Priest Quorum & Editor & publisher of the Times & Seasons, and was universally beloved by his numerous acquaintances. His attachment to the cause of truth was immovable.

The conference continud, & was addressed by Elders & particularly on Temperance. and met again on 10 Tuesday the 10, and was addressed by & on the build[in]g of the in , and closed with a geneal addres from .

10 August 1841 • Tuesday

<10.> <The department of English Litrature & Mathematics is in operation under the derction of Professor .—>

(T&S. 517) Major General.

Letters from various parts of and Scotland show that the numbers are daily added to the church; <while> shipwrecks (T&S. 598) railways, betoken the coming of the son of Man.

15 August 1841 • Sunday

<15> Sunday 15. My infant son died aged 14 mo 2 days

16 August 1841 • Monday

<16> Monday 16. Elder arrived at this morning.— succeeded , in the as Editor of the Times & Seasons with [p. 13]

1 August 1841 • Sunday

1 Sunday Aug 1, 1844, All The Quorum of the 12 who were expected here this season with the exception of Elders & have arrived. (T&S. 487) them.”

The minds of thousands are already prepared, (T.&S. 495) &c &c, an account of the fooleries & lies which have been trumpeting forth. from the diffret [different] Presses in the

5 August 1841 • Thursday

5 Thursday 5th, Letters from , state that there are more or less baptized every week. There was a gen Election of members of parliament last month, and serious riots in different parts of the kingdom between the whigs & Tories.

7 August 1841 • Saturday

7 Saturday 7. My brother died at his residence in , this morning at 20 mi. past 2 o’clock in the 25 year of his age.

A confrence of the church was held at , Iowa and the branches in as far as representd, consisted of 750 members and adjourned to the 9 inst

9 August 1841 • Monday

9 Monday 9. The Steam boat Erie was burned on Lake Erie, 30 mil from & 8 from the American Shore. 200 persons on board & 175 persons perished.

The conference continud, & was addressed by Elders & particularly on Temperance. and met again on Tuesday the 10, and was addressed by & on the building of the in , and closed with a geneal addres from .

10 August 1841 • Tuesday

10. The department of English Litrature & Mathematics is in operation under the derction of Professor .—

(T&S. 517) Major General.

Letters from various parts of and Scotland show that numbers are daily added to the church; while shipwrecks (T&S. 598) railways, betoken the coming of the son of Man.

15 August 1841 • Sunday

15 Sunday 15. My infant son died aged 14 mo 2 days

16 August 1841 • Monday

16 Monday 16. Elder arrived at this morning.— succeeded , as Editor of the Times & Seasons with [p. 13]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]
ID #
8474
Total Pages
24
Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 92
  See 1 Aug. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1219.
2. 93
  See 5 Aug. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1219.
3. 94
  See 7 Aug. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1219–1220.
4. 95
  See 9 Aug. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1220.
5. 96
  See 10 Aug. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1220.
6. 97
  See 15 Aug. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1220.
7. 98
  See 16 Aug. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1220–1222.

History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]

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