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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<Sept 10> pollard. of his vacinity of his vicnity but Whether they went by his authority or permisnon [permission]. he could not say.” he was at a loss to give any advice about them, “They shall not through any agency of mine. be taken fom you to be convertd and used for illegal purposes. .” (directed to Messrs Smith & .) Under the same <date> advisd “to send 200 or more men & <dispel> dispel◊◊ the forces in . and all the assembld armd forces in . and cause those Mormons who refuse to give up to surrender & be reognizd [recognized], for it will not do to compromise the law with them.”— What compromise need there be, , for no mormons had have refused to surrender to the requisitions of the Law. It is mob violence alone that the mormons are contending against. A petition was this day made out <to > to by citizens of , directed to , to “call out the militia, to supp[r]ess this insurrition [insurrection] in & , and save the effusion of blood which must speedily take pla◊ce unless preventd,” Signd by Jesse Coates & 28 others

11 September 1838 • Tuesday

<Camp> <11> Tuesday 11[th] The camp travelld 16 mi across the prairie and pitchd tents in Macon Co.—

12 September 1838 • Wednesday

<12> Wednesday 12th. Camp travellld 29 mi.— 534 fom , 200 from <>.

<Trial of > This day the prisoners and his comrades. were put upon trial. It was p[r]oven to the court that the guns were taken by one of the prisoners, and that they were taking them to to arm the mob. It was also proved that the mob was collecting for the purpose of driving the from their homes, The prison[er]s were held to bail for their appeara[n]ce at the circuit court, as principal the others were hired into his service.—— This same day <Petition to the > also a communication was made to , dated. “” containing all the falsehoods, & lies that the evil geneuses of mobocrats, villains & murderers could invent, charging the Mormons with every crime they themselves had been guilty of, and calling the Mormons “impesterous [imposters?] rebels. Canadian refugees, Emisaries of the prince of Darkness” &c. signd “The Citizens of and Counties.”

< to > Under this date , informd the by letter f◊rm [p. 14]

Sept 10 pollard. of his vicnity but Whether they went by his authority or permisnon [permission]. he could not say.” he was at a loss to give any advice about them, “They shall not through any agency of mine. be taken fom you to be convertd and used for illegal purposes. .” (directed to Messrs Smith & .) Under the same date advisd “to send 200 or more men & dispel the forces in . and all the assembld armd forces in . and cause those Mormons who refuse to give up to surrender & be reognizd [recognized], for it will not do to compromise the law with them.”— What compromise need there be, , for no mormons have refused to surrender to the requisitions of the Law. It is mob violence alone that the mormons are contending against. A petition was this day made out by citizens of , directed to , to “call out the militia, to suppress this insurrition [insurrection] in & , and save the effusion of blood which must speedily take place unless preventd,” Signd by Jesse Coates & 28 others

11 September 1838 • Tuesday

Camp 11 Tuesday 11[th] The camp travelld 16 mi across the prairie and pitchd tents in Macon Co.—

12 September 1838 • Wednesday

12 Wednesday 12th. Camp travellld 29 mi.— 534 fom , .

Trial of This day the prisoners and his comrades. were put upon trial. It was proven to the court that the guns were taken by one of the prisoners, and that they were taking them to to arm the mob. It was also proved that the mob was collecting for the purpose of driving the from their homes, The prisoners were held to bail for their appearance at the circuit court, as principal the others were hired into his service.—— This day Petition to the also a communication was made to , dated. “” containing all the falsehoods, & lies that the evil geneuses of mobocrats, villains & murderers could invent, charging the Mormons with every crime they themselves had been guilty of, and calling the Mormons “impesterous [imposters] rebels. Canadian refugees, Emisaries of the prince of Darkness” &c. signd “The Citizens of and Counties.”

to Under this date , informd the by letter frm [p. 14]

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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. 48
  See 11 Sept. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, p. 823.
2. 49
  See 12 Sept. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, pp. 823–824.

History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

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