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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<Oct 1.> freed from these those peace disturbers,

<2 *> Tuesday 2d. I was at & about home through the day & evenig. Except riding out a few miles to meet the Kirtland Camp. & escort them into the , I was accompanid by my brother , & .—

<Camp. Arrived at .> <2> 2— Tuesday 2 volunteers were called for to drive the herd, when A. P, Tyler & Aroet Hale, offerd their services with a grace becoming riper years, for they were young, and this is recorded of them as a memorial to their praise. & an encouragemnt to others. The camp passed on towa[r]ds , and I went. in co[mpany] with . , , & .— met there some miles out & escorted them into the city, where they encamped on the public square, directly south & close by the cellar for the , when it shall be built. Here Fr[i]ends greeted frinds in the name of the Lord. at furnished a Beef for the Camp. provided a supper for the Sick, and the brethren were provided for them like men of God, for they were hungry having eat but little for several days. and had travelld 11 mi this day. 866 mi from the way they <camp> travelld.

The mob pressed harder upon , & fired upon then <Saints> <*>

3 October 1838 • Wednesday

<Camp.—> <3> Wednesday 3d. The camp continud their Journey to Ambrosial Creek, where they pitched their tents. I went with them, a mile or two, to a beautiful spring on the prairie accompanid by , & , with whom I retund [returned] from thenc[e] to Far the , while where I spent the remainder of the day. <Sister Alice [Hodgin] # (see Millen. Star p. 205) manifest>

Gen At The mob continud to fire upon the brethn at .— wrote the that he had “<Just> recivd <a comminicatin> by express from ; that in Carroll county the citizens are in arms to drive for the purpose of drivig [driving] the Mormons f[r]om that County.” The following is an extract from the <> Express, to “Dear Sir # (seee Doc p. 35) 3d Div”.

4 October 1838 • Thursday

<Camp—> <4> <Thursdy 4> This is a day long to be remmenbrd [remembered] by that part of the [p. 21]

Oct 1. freed from those peace disturbers,

2 October 1838 • Tuesday

2 *

Camp. Arrived at . 2 — Tuesday 2 volunteers were called for to drive the herd, when A. P, Tyler & Aroet Hale, offerd their services with a grace becoming riper years, for they were young, and this is recorded of them as a memorial to their praise. & an encouragemnt to others. The camp passed on towards , and I went. in company with . , , & .— met there some miles out & escorted them into the city, where they encamped on the public square, directly south & close by the cellar for the , Here Friends greeted frinds in the name of the Lord. at furnished a Beef for the Camp. provided a supper for the Sick, and the brethren provided for them like men of God, for they were hungry having eat but little for several days. and had travelld 11 mi this day. 866 mi from the way the camp travelld.

The mob pressed harder upon , & fired upon the Saints *

3 October 1838 • Wednesday

Camp.— 3 Wednesday 3d. The camp continud their Journey to Ambrosial Creek, where they pitched their tents. I went with them, a mile or two, to a beautiful spring on the prairie accompanid by , & , with whom I retund returned from thence to the , where I spent the remainder of the day. Sister Alice [Hodgin] # (see Millen. Star p. 205) manifest

The mob continud to fire upon the brethn at .— The following is an extract from Express, to “Dear Sir # (seee Doc p. 35) 3d Div”.

4 October 1838 • Thursday

Camp— 4 Thursdy 4 This is a day long to be remmenbrd [remembered] by that part of the [p. 21]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
ID #
8472
Total Pages
74
Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 69
  See 2 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, pp. 830–831.
2. 70
  TEXT: This asterisk corresponds to another asterisk following the 2 October entry, indicating that the text following this asterisk should be inserted after the text about the Kirtland camp.
3. 71
  TEXT: This asterisk corresponds to another asterisk at the beginning of the 2 October entry, indicating that the first paragraph of the entry should be moved here.
4. 72
  See 3 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, p. 831.
5. 73
  See 4 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, pp. 831–832.

History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

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