History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

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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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; 71 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 6 August 1838 to 30 December 1839.
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<. appointed> <September 1.> Saturday <mornig> Sept 1st 1838.— The , with . (as Surveyor)— &c— (—See G. [JS, Journal] p. 75. 76. & part of 77) about the close of day light.

<camp.—> This day the camp passed though Cambridgeville, Dublin, Louisville Ogdenville, Ragsville, Knightsville, and encamped in Franklin Township. where they found it difficullt to get grain, the peoplee being disposd to take advantage of them— 22 mi— 332 from .

2 September 1838 • Sunday

<2> <Sunday 2d.> Camp passed through Charlottsville, Portland, Jackson, Greenfield and pitched tents near the bridge in Jones township. Bro Merriam’s child died at centre Township. This P.M a miserable <molicious> drunken Stage driver ran his horses aside out of their course and struck the fore wheel of one of the camp waggons and stove it in pieces, and then drove off. exu[l]ting in his mischief. The Stage was marked J. P. VOORHEES. Travelled 21 mi.—

The attended meeting as usual in the morning. I tarried at home in the P.M. to examine the church Records, but <and> spent a considerable partion of the time in co[mpany] with a gentlman <Report of Mobs.> from who (see G. [JS, Journal] p 77 O— & part of 78) at .

3 September 1838 • Monday

<3> Monday 3rd. Nothing of importance (see G. [JS, journal] p. 78 #) .

<camp.> This morning Elder Willey’s wife died, after the camp. burial the camp passd cumberland village & Indeanapolis, the capital of . where they were threatend, but passed unmolested. with the exception one brick bat which was hurled at one of the brethren, but passd him unharmed, and encamped in Wayne Township near the house of Bro David R. Miller. 17. mi. 370 fom .

4 September 1838 • Tuesday

<4> Tuesday 4th. camp passed Bridge port, Plainfield, Guilford, Bellville, Stilesville in Morgan Co. to Marion Township in Putnam Co.— This morning the presidency of the Camp exhortd the brethrn to humble themslves before the Lord or prepare to abide the consequences and put away selfishness, covetousness. complainings and murmurings or else expect to meet the indignation of heaven. Travelled 22 mi. had an excellent encampment & plenty of Dry wood.—

This day was spent in * (see page 78 & 79) of . I was at home in the evening.— after 6 oclock.

5 September 1838 • Wednesday

<5> Wednesday 5th. arrived at on his way to to meet meet the proposed trial. had gone before arrived.— The tarri[e]d all night. I was home in after 6.ock <in the evning> PM. [p. 11]

1 September 1838 • Saturday

. appointed September 1. Saturday Sept 1st 1838.— The , with . (as Surveyor)— &c— (— G. JS, Journal p. 75. 76. & part of 77) about the close of day light.

camp.— This day the camp passed though Cambridgeville, Dublin, Louisville Ogdenville, Ragsville, Knightsville, and encamped in Franklin Township. where they found it difficullt to get grain, the peoplee being disposd to take advantage of them— 22 mi— 332 from .

2 September 1838 • Sunday

2 Sunday 2d. Camp passed through Charlottsville, Portland, Jackson, Greenfield and pitched tents near the bridge in Jones township. Bro Merriam’s child died at centre Township. This P.M a miserable molicious drunken Stage driver ran his horses aside out of their course and struck the fore wheel of one of the camp waggons and stove it in pieces, and then drove off. exulting in his mischief. The Stage was marked J. P. VOORHEES. Travelled 21 mi.—

The attended meeting as usual in the morning. I tarried at home in the P.M. to examine the church Records, and spent a part of the time in company with a gentlman Report of Mobs. from who (see G. JS, Journal p 77 O— & part of 78) at .

3 September 1838 • Monday

3 Monday 3rd. Nothing of importance (see G. JS, journal p. 78 #) .

camp. This morning Elder Willey’s wife died, after the burial the camp passd cumberland village & Indeanapolis, the capital of . where they were threatend, but passed unmolested. with the exception one brick bat which was hurled at one of the brethren, but passd him unharmed, and encamped in Wayne Township near the house of Bro David R. Miller. 17. mi. 370 fom .

4 September 1838 • Tuesday

4 Tuesday 4th. camp passed Bridge port, Plainfield, Guilford, Bellville, Stilesville in Morgan Co. to Marion Township in Putnam Co.— This morning the presidency of the Camp exhortd the brethrn to humble themslves before the Lord and put away selfishness, covetousness. complainings and murmurings or else expect to meet the indignation of heaven. Travelled 22 mi. had an excellent encampment & plenty of Dry wood.—

This day was spent in * (see page 78 & 79) of . I was at home in the evening.— after 6 oclock.

5 September 1838 • Wednesday

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Editorial Title
History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
ID #
8472
Total Pages
74
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- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 37
  See 1 Sept. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, pp. 818–819.
2. 38
  See 2 Sept. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, p. 819.
3. 39
  See 3 Sept. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, p. 819.
4. 40
  See 4 Sept. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, pp. 819–820.
5. 41
  See 5 Sept. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, pp. 820–821.

History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

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