History Draft [21 June–8 August 1844]
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Source Note
History draft; handwriting of Robert L. Campbell; docket in handwriting of ; 18 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 21 June 1844 to 8 August 1844.
- Historical Introduction
“From the Sangamo Journal (copy pa 256) community.”
“From the Republican ( do ) wiped out”
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The following extract of a letter from a highly respectable gentleman to his friend in we copy from the Nauvoo Neighbor
“ (pa 272) enthusiast.”
The Editor of the Neighbor adds.
“Upon this letter, let it be remembered, that the writer is not a Mormon, or a western man, but a citizen of , loving law liberty and life.”
From the Tompkins (N. Y.) Democrat we extract the following
“The report (copy N. N. pa 272) future’
Thursd. 11 called upon Elder , bro. Samuel Russell & *; also upon to enquire about the lumber for the .
Elders and travelled to for the purpose of attending Conference.
Elders , & others, went to Wilmington and preached in the evening, several from were present.
Elder preached in this evening, endeavored to console the Saints who were mourning the loss of the martyred Prophet & .
Frid. 12 consulted with about calling a meeting of the Presidents of various to appoint a Trustee in Trust in behalf of the
A Council was held at 3 p. m., but as & considered it premature, the Council was adjourned till Sunday evening the 14th.
Messrs. [Edward] Bedell and Backenstos, arrived in , and reported the had demanded the public arms at and was refused.
Prest. spent the day with the brethren in .
We learn from ’s journal that in company with and delegates to the convention from , Deleware, and Maryland, he proceeded to Baltimore. He & hearing so many contradictory reports concerning the death of the Prophets, felt very anxious to Atain [p. 10]
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