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
Frid. 26 The Members of the returning to took steamboat at for .
took leave of his brethren at , to visit his family at .
Sat. 27 We copy from the Times & Seasons the following from the pen of Miss
“To (pa. 607) he bled.”
The brethren of the arrived at in the evening and remained over night at the Railroad hotel.
Sab. 28 , and others addressed the at
Elder arrived at this evening.
The following is from Elder ’s Journal.
“The brethren of the took the propellor Hercules for at 10 a. m., Fare in the cabin $7.00 we had good comfortable state rooms, we spent the day in writing and in social conversation with each other concerning the death of Joseph & , and the welfare of the church and our families: A variety of subjects were called up each one expressing his feelings freely. Prest. said he wished me to keep an account of things as they were passing, as he should look to me for his Journal in a future day. said that Joseph told him while in Mo. in 1839 he would not live to see 40 years, but he was not to reveal it till he was dead.”
Tuesd. 30 brother of the martyred Prophet & died.
The brethren of the arrived at Mackinaw. The Steamer stopped a short time, took in some fish, and took some boats with Indians in tow. There was a feeling of prejudice manifested by the passangers of the boat against the brethren, because they did not mingle with them in their nonsense and folly, and this spirit is more or less manifest throughout the world.
Wed. 31 arrived at .
The following from the appeared in the Neighbor.
“To the people (copy N. N. pa. 268) .”
Thursd Augt. 1 The remains of the deceased was interred this morning at 10 a. m. [p. 15]
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