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 27> east side of yellow Creek 18 miles.— where the council spent the eveni[n]g in trying to restore order.

<s Letter—> Extract of a Letter from to — Dated “ Sept 27— 1838. “The forces X (see Doc p. 34) alarmd.”

<28> Friday 28 I was about home until near sunset when I rode out.

<Camp.> This day the camp passed but 2 houses, Travelld 17. mi & tented at Parson’s Creek, Lynn Co. This pa[r]t of the county is well supplid with wild-Turkies, Prairie hens, Quails, Patriges wild, geese, ducks, & Snipes, Deer, Raccoon, & squirul which the brethrn sometine suceed in getting for food. Green Parrots Eagles, Owls, Turkey buzzards and Crane are fou[n]d here also.

<’s camp> Elder arrivd at with his Canada camp some time this week.

29 September 1838 • Saturday

<Camp—> <29> Saturday 29th The camp travelld 15 mi. passed through Chilicothe, & encamped on the prairie 1 mi west. of the town. Bros. . & Holme’s waggons upset. & hurt several, & bro y and several were sick.—

I rode out on horseback— and, retunig [returning] about 3. P.M. spent the evening at home.

30 September 1838 • Sunday

<30> Sunday 30th. I left home about 10 o clock. A M.

<Camp> The camp crossed , passed Utica, crossed & tented on the west bank in <(15 mi)> on <the farm of> Bro Oliver Walkers farm. who gave each one a large pumpkin, & plenty of shell beans, and the brethrn felt as though they had ente[re]d the land of promise

1 October 1838 • Monday

<October 1> Monday October 1s 1838, I retund home about 5. o clok P. M. & spent the where I tarri[e]d the remainder of the day & evng [evening].

<Camp> The camp travelled 20 miles, crossed crossed Brush creek and encamped on the west bank. left the camp this morning, and went on to<wards> To , which which the coun Camp disapproved of by unanimous vote in the evening.

<Mob at > The Mob having left , (after they were incor organized into militia by , & & disbanded) went to carrol County, and gatherd around , threatnig vengeance to the , without regard to age, sex, or condition. so that , for a season, was [p. 20]

Sept 27 east side of yellow Creek 18 miles.— where the council spent the evening in trying to restore order.

s Letter— Extract of a Letter from to — Dated “ Sept 27— 1838. “The forces X (see Doc p. 34) alarmd.”

28 September 1838 • Friday

28 Friday 28 I was about home until near sunset when I rode out.

Camp. This day the camp passed but 2 houses, Travelld 17. mi & tented at Parson’s Creek, Lynn Co. This part of the county is well supplid with wild-Turkies, Prairie hens, Quails, Patriges wild, geese, ducks, & Snipes, Deer, Raccoon, & squirul which the brethrn sometine suceed in getting for food. Green Parrots Eagles, Owls, Turkey buzzards and Crane are found here also.

’s camp Elder arrivd at with his Canada camp some time this week.

29 September 1838 • Saturday

Camp— 29 Saturday 29th The camp travelld 15 mi. passed through Chilicothe, & encamped on the prairie 1 mi west. of the town. Bros. . & Holme’s waggons upset. & hurt several, and several were sick.—

I rode out on horseback— and, retunig [returning] about 3. P.M. spent the evening at home.

30 September 1838 • Sunday

30 Sunday 30th. I left home about 10 o clock. A M.

Camp The camp crossed , passed Utica, crossed & tented on the west bank in (15 mi) on the farm of Bro Oliver Walker who gave each one a large pumpkin, & plenty of shell beans, and the brethrn felt as though they had entered the land of promise

1 October 1838 • Monday

October 1 Monday October 1s 1838, I retund home about 5. o clok P. M. where I tarried the remainder of the day & evng [evening].

Camp The camp travelled 20 miles, crossed Brush creek and encamped on the west bank. left the camp this morning, and went on towards , which the Camp disapproved of by unanimous vote in the evening.

Mob at The Mob having left , (after they were organized into militia by , & & disbanded) went to carrol County, and gatherd around , threatnig vengeance to the , without regard to age, sex, or condition. so that , for a season, was [p. 20]

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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. 65
  See 28 Sept. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, p. 830.
2. 66
  See 29 Sept. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, p. 830.
3. 67
  See 30 Sept. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, p. 830.
4. 68
  See 1 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, p. 830.

History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

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