History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]

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  • Historical Introduction
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25 July 1843 • Tuesday
<​July 25​> I copy <​during this day I signed​> Scrip
Nauvoo Legion
(copy)
Being unwell <​sick​> I lay on my low bed in middle of the room, visited by
Noah Rodgers [Rogers] administered to Sister Webster at Farmington, Connecticut, who had been unable to walk for several years past.
26 July 1843 • Wednesday
<​26​> She arose from her bed <​this morning​> & walked
I copy from the State Register & We have seen (<​T. & S.​>292)
I also copy from the Boston Bee “Sir In my last (<​T&S.​> 305) Viator”
Shower of rain at noon.
27 July 1843 • Thursday
<​27​> I drove thro the City in my Carriage.
The “Adelaide” having run aground on a Sand bar, as graphically describes the<​ir​> voyage. “it was like punching suckers out of Trout brook” on account of the lowness of the water they waded <​were set​> ashore & took Coach for , where they arrived at 6 oclock went to the meeting <​Temperance Hall​> & <​unobserved​> heard preaching against the Sects— here they met with & & were glad to meet each other
28 July 1843 • Friday
<​28​> <​I was sick at home, sick, & was visited by —​>
At noon the City & Church Recorder, brought the desk containing City & books & papers to the Mayors , as he was about to go on a Mission to Ireland.
The met at . enquired concerning the proceedings of the Twelve in , found that , & <​had​> held a , organized the Church, & then left for
stayed, & in a few days & disunited what had been done, & reorganized the Church; but it <​the Church was​> left <​it​> in no better situation— reproved Elder for undoing alone what three of the had done together— He also alluded to the <​my​> instructions of bro Joseph to be gentle & mild in their teachings & not to fight the sects any more at present but to win the affections of the People
In the evening they met at ’s house, Elders & addressed the Saints numbering 75
29 July 1843 • Saturday
<​29​> Gave directions to <​I rode up to the &​> send <​sent​> copy of certificate of Trustee, & s power of Attorney; to ,
Walked up to near the Lodge room, met my brother , & had a conversation about .
There was a political meeting at the when Mr. <​candidate for Congress​> addressed the Saints <​citizens​>for 3 hours & was shortly replied to <​in short by​> — [p. 58]
25 July 1843 • Tuesday
July 25 during this day I signed Scrip
Nauvoo Legion
(copy)
Being sick I lay on my bed in middle of the room, visited by
Noah Rodgers [Rogers] administered to Sister Webster at Farmington, Connecticut, who had been unable to walk for several years past.
26 July 1843 • Wednesday
26 She arose from her bed this morning & walked
I copy from the Boston Bee “Sir In my last (T&S. 305) Viator”
Shower of rain at noon.
27 July 1843 • Thursday
27 I drove thro the City in my Carriage.
The “Adelaide” having run aground on a Sand bar, as graphically describes their voyage. “it was like punching suckers out of Trout brook” on account of the lowness of the water they were set ashore & took Coach for , where they arrived at 6 oclock went to the Temperance Hall & unobserved heard preaching against the Sects— here they met with &
28 July 1843 • Friday
28 I was at home, sick, & was visited by
At noon the Recorder, brought the desk containing City & books & papers to the Mayors , as he was about to go on a Mission to Ireland.
The met at . enquired concerning the proceedings of the Twelve in , found that , & had held a , organized the Church, & then left for
stayed, a few days & disunited what had been done, & reorganized the Church; but the Church was left in no better situation— reproved for undoing alone what three of the had done together— He also alluded to my instructions to be gentle & mild in their teachings & not to fight the sects any more at present but to win the affections of the People
In the evening they met at ’s house, Elders & addressed the Saints numbering 75
29 July 1843 • Saturday
29 I rode up to the & sent copy of certificate of Trustee, & s power of Attorney; to ,
Walked up to near the Lodge room, met my brother , & had a conversation about .
There was a political meeting at the when Mr. candidate for Congress addressed the citizensfor 3 hours & was replied to in short by — [p. 58]
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