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History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]
1 January 1841 • Friday
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8 January 1841 • Friday
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15 January 1841 • Friday
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18 January 1841 • Monday
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19 January 1841 • Tuesday
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20 January 1841 • Wednesday
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21 January 1841 • Thursday
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24 January 1841 • Wednesday
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30 January 1841 • Saturday
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1 February 1841 • Monday
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3 February 1841 • Wednesday
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4 February 1841 • Thursday
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5 February 1841 • Friday
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6 February 1841 • Saturday
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7 February 1841 • Sunday
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8 February 1841 • Monday
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10 February 1841 • Wednesday
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11 February 1841 • Thursday
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13 February 1841 • Saturday
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14 February 1841 • Sunday
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15 February 1841 • Monday
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16 February 1841 • Tuesday
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20 February 1841 • Saturday
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22 February 1841 • Monday
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23 February 1841 • Tuesday
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24–28 February 1841 • Wednesday–Sunday
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1 March 1841 • Monday
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2 March 1841 • Tuesday
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3 March 1841 • Wednesday
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4–5 March 1841 • Thursday–Friday
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8 March 1841 • Monday
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10 March 1841 • Wednesday
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11 March 1841 • Thursday
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15 March 1841 • Monday
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17 March 1841 • Wednesday
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20 March 1841 • Saturday
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23 March 1841 • Tuesday
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25–27 March 1841 • Thursday–Saturday
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29 March 1841 • Monday
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31 March 1841 • Wednesday
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1 April 1841 • Thursday
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2 April 1841 • Friday
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3 April 1841 • Saturday
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4 April 1841 • Sunday
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5 April 1841 • Monday
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6 April 1841 • Tuesday
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7 April 1841 • Wednesday
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8 April 1841 • Thursday
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9 April 1841 • Friday
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10 April 1841 • Saturday
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11 April 1841 • Sunday
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15 April 1841 • Thursday
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20–21 April 1841 • Tuesday–Wednesday
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24 April 1841 • Saturday
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26 April 1841 • Monday
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1 May 1841 • Saturday
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2 May 1841 • Sunday
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4 May 1841 • Tuesday
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6 May 1841 • Thursday
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8 May 1841 • Saturday
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15 May 1841 • Saturday
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16 May 1841 • Sunday
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19 May 1841 • Wednesday
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20 May 1841 • Thursday
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22 May 1841 • Saturday
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24 May 1841 • Monday
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26 May 1841 • Wednesday
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31 May 1841 • Monday
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1 June 1841 • Tuesday
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4 June 1841 • Friday
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5 June 1841 • Saturday
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6 June 1841 • Sunday
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7 June 1841 • Monday
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8 June 1841 • Tuesday
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9 June 1841 • Wednesday
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10 June 1841 • Thursday
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15 June 1841 • Tuesday
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22 June 1841 • Tuesday
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1 July 1841 • Thursday
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3 July 1841 • Saturday
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12 July 1841 • Monday
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14 July 1841 • Wednesday
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15 July 1841 • Thursday
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16 July 1841 • Friday
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17 July 1841 • Saturday
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18 July 1841 • Sunday
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1 August 1841 • Sunday
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5 August 1841 • Thursday
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7 August 1841 • Saturday
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9 August 1841 • Monday
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10 August 1841 • Tuesday
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15 August 1841 • Sunday
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16 August 1841 • Monday
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19 August 1841 • Thursday
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22 August 1841 • Sunday
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25 August 1841 • Wednesday
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27 August 1841 • Friday
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31 August 1841 • Tuesday
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4 September 1841 • Saturday
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5 September 1841 • Sunday
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7 September 1841 • Tuesday
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11 September 1841 • Saturday
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20 September 1841 • Monday
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22 September 1841 • Wednesday
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25 September 1841 • Saturday
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30 September 1841 • Thursday
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1 October 1841 • Friday
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2 October 1841 • Saturday
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3 October 1841 • Sunday
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4 October 1841 • Monday
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5 October 1841 • Tuesday
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7 October 1841 • Thursday
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9 October 1841 • Saturday
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12 October 1841 • Tuesday
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20 October 1841 • Wednesday
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23 October 1841 • Saturday
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24 October 1841 • Sunday
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28 October 1841 • Thursday
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30 October 1841 • Saturday
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31 October 1841 • Sunday
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1 November 1841 • Monday
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2 November 1841 • Tuesday
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7 November 1841 • Sunday
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10 November 1841 • Wednesday
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13 November 1841 • Saturday
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15 November 1841 • Monday
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17 November 1841 • Wednesday
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18 November 1841 • Thursday
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22 November 1841 • Monday
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24 November 1841 • Wednesday
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26 November 1841 • Friday
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28 November 1841 • Sunday
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29 November 1841 • Monday
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30 November 1841 • Tuesday
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1 December 1841 • Wednesday
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2 December 1841 • Thursday
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4 December 1841 • Saturday
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7 December 1841 • Tuesday
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8 December 1841 • Wednesday
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10 December 1841 • Friday
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11 December 1841 • Saturday
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13 December 1841 • Monday
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14 December 1841 • Tuesday
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15 December 1841 • Wednesday
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16 December 1841 • Thursday
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18 December 1841 • Saturday
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19 December 1841 • Sunday
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20 December 1841 • Monday
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21 December 1841 • Tuesday
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24 December 1841 • Friday
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25 December 1841 • Saturday
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26 December 1841 • Sunday
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27 December 1841 • Monday
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28 December 1841 • Tuesday
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30–31 December 1841 • Thursday–FridayThurday
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Source Note
History draft; handwriting of ; 23 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1841 to 31 December 1841.
- Historical Introduction

<1> Monday. 1st The first Election. X (T&S. 309) .
<3> Wednesday 3. reports, 160 baptized at , Ireland about 25, Isle of Man 70, Hawarden 30,— is in .
The city council of Organized <& opend by prayr by Joseph Smith>. when the Mayor Elect delivered his inaugurel Address, <as published in the Times & Seasons page. 316. & onward,> and the following persons were Elected by the council to their respective offices. To wit, (T&S. 319) Sheets, I presented to the City Council the following resolutions which was unanimously adopted. Resolved (T&S. 320.) wont, <I Presented a bill for> “An ordinance concerning the University of Nauvoo Li which passed as follows Sec 1. (T. & S. 321) Recrded, <I <also> presented a bill for > “An ordinance organizing the Nauvoo Legion” <which> was passed the Same day as follows Sec 1. (T&S. 321.2) Recorded” <Sec 1 (T&S. 321.2) Recorded.—> The following addition has been made to the charter of the by the Legislature, “Any citizen (T&S. 320) body,” and I gave a general invitation to my frens to enrol themselvs so as to have a perfect organization by. the 4th of July. I was appointed chairman of sever committes, viz <“on the canal”> “for vacating the town of ;” “vending spiritous Liquors:” “Code of City ordinances”: “Board of health:” &, council adjured to the 8th.
<4.> Thursday. 4. I was Elected Lieut General of the Nauvoo Legion. <Legion Minutes, “Pursuant to an Ordinance (History of ) Companies.>
<5> Friday. 5. Elder is at Glasgow. Scotd. the church in that City numbers. 55, and the spirit of Enquiry increases
<6> Saturday 6, Minutes of a council at Bro Richard Harrisons 72 Burlington , for organizing a co of Saints going to , on Ship Sheffield. Capt. Porter. “Elders , , , & othe[r] offices prsent. Elder was chosen prest. & Thomas Walmly, Miles Romny, Edd Martin John Tayler, Francis Clark, & John Riley. councillors to . Edward Martin Clerk & Historien, & John Tayler were ordained Elders. & his council were blessed & set apart for their mission by the <high> council.” Clerk.
<7> Sunday 7. Ship Sheffield sailed from 235 with 235 Saints.
<8> Monday 8th writes from , To the Editor of the “Star” “Since Stanly Hill (M.S. 283.4) effect”
city council met according to adjournment & opened by prayer which was made a standing rule of the council. [p. 2]
1 Monday. 1st The first Election. X (T&S. 309) .
3 Wednesday 3. reports, 160 baptized at , Ireland about 25, Isle of Man 70, Hawarden 30,— is in .
The city council of Organized & opend by prayr by Joseph Smith. when the Mayor Elect delivered his inaugurel Address, as published in the Times & Seasons page. 316. & onward, and the following persons were Elected by the council to their respective offices. To wit, (T&S. 319) Sheets, I presented to the City Council the following resolutions which was unanimously adopted. Resolved (T&S. 320.) wont, I Presented a bill for “An ordinance concerning the University of Nauvoo which passed as follows Sec 1. (T. & S. 321) Recrded, I also presented a bill for “An ordinance organizing the Nauvoo Legion” which was passed the Same day as follows Sec 1 (T&S. 321.2) Recorded.— The following addition has been made to the charter of the by the Legislature, “Any citizen (T&S. 320) body,” and I gave a general invitation to my frens to enrol themselvs so as to have a perfect organization by. the 4th of July. I was appointed chairman of sever committes, viz “on the canal” “for vacating the town of ;” “vending spiritous Liquors:” “Code of City ordinances”: “Board of health:” &, council adjured to the 8th.
4. Thursday. 4. Legion Minutes, “Pursuant to an Ordinance (History of ) Companies.
5 Friday. 5. Elder is at Glasgow. Scotd. the church in that City numbers. 55, and the spirit of Enquiry increases
6 Saturday 6, Minutes of a council at Bro Richard Harrisons 72 Burlington , for organizing a co of Saints going to , on Ship Sheffield. Capt. Porter. “Elders , , , & other offices prsent. Elder was chosen prest. & Thomas Walmly, Miles Romny, Edd Martin John Tayler, Francis Clark, & John Riley. councillors to . Edward Martin Clerk & Historien, & John Tayler were ordained Elders. & his council were blessed & set apart for their mission by the high council.” Clerk.
7 Sunday 7. Ship Sheffield sailed from with 235 Saints.
8 Monday 8th writes from , To the Editor of the “Star” “Since Stanly Hill (M.S. 283.4) effect”
city council met according to adjournment & opened by prayer which was made a standing rule of the council. [p. 2]
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Document Information
- Editorial Title
- History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]
- ID #
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- Total Pages
- 24
- Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
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Footnotes
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See 1 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1159.
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12
See 3 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1159–1161.
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13
See 4 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1161–1162.
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See 5 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1162.
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See 6 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1162.
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See 7 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1162.
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17
See 8 Feb. 1841 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1162–1163.
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