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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<October 12> No Sooner # (see appl 30) had the breth[re]n left . than (see app 30, 31) property. On my arrival in I was informd θ (T&S. 4) rotten hearted

14 October 1838 • Sunday

<14> Sunday 14 I preached to the brethren at from they saying of the Savior greater [love] hath no man than this that he lay down his life for the brethrn, at the close I called upon all that would stand by me to meet me on the public square <the> next day.

15 October 1838 • Monday

<15> Monday 15th. The brethren assembled on the public sqare and formd a co[mpany] of about 100, who took up a line of march for , and here let it be distinctly understood that this company were militia of the county of , acting under agreeably to the order of , and the saint Brethrn were very careful in all their movem[en]ts to act in strict accordance with the constitutional laws of the Land. The special obje[c]t of this march was to protect <assist> protict , <& repel the attacks of the mob in >

Having # (T.&.S. p 4 <5>) before them”

19 October 1838 • Friday

<19> left <quit> his temporal business in , & gave himelf wholly to the minist[r]y, and soon commecd [commenced] prea[c]hing & in .—

As I was driven away from without the privlige of sittling my business, I <had previus to this> employed Col as my to close all my affairs in the eastern states; And as I have been accusd of “running away’, cheating my creditors” &c, I will insert a few of the many cards & Letters I have receivd from gentleme[n] who have had the best opportunity of knowing my business transatins [transactions] and where testimony comes unsolecitd [unsolicited]. “ (X see Let. 40) .”

21 October 1838 • Sunday

<21> About this time Wm. Morgan, Sheriff of Philip coving Justice of the peace , Col , Doct Samuel Venable, Jonathen J. Dryden, James Stone, Thomas J. Martin, made communications or affidavits of the most inflammatory kind charging upon the Mormons those depredations which had been committd by the Mob. [p. 26]

12 October 1838 • Friday

October 12 No Sooner had the brethren left . than (see app 30, 31) property. On my arrival in I was informd θ (T&S. 4) rotten hearted

14 October 1838 • Sunday

14 Sunday 14 I preached to the brethren at from the saying of the Savior greater [love] hath no man than this that he lay down his life for the brethrn, at the close I called upon all that would stand by me to meet me on the public square the next day.

there were 7 cut off from the in Eng, this day, it was a general time of pruning in . The powers of darkness raged, and it seemed as though Satan # # was fully determined to make an end of the work in that kingdom. & had as much as they could do for some time to see to the already planted without planting new ones.—

15 October 1838 • Monday

15 Monday 15th. The brethren assembled on the public sqare and formd a company of about 100, who took up a line of march for , and here let it be distinctly understood that this company were militia of the county of , acting under agreeably to the order of , and the Brethrn were very careful in all their movements to act in strict accordance with the constitutional laws of the Land. The special object of this march was to protict , & repel the attacks of the mob in

Having # (T.&.S. p 4 5) before them”

19 October 1838 • Friday

19 quit his temporal business in , & gave himelf wholly to the ministry, and soon commecd commenced preaching & in .—

As I was driven away from without the privlige of sittling my business, I had previus to this employed Col as my to close all my affairs in the eastern states; And as I have been accusd of “running away’, cheating my creditors” &c, I will insert a few of the many cards & Letters I have receivd from gentlemen who have had the best opportunity of knowing my business transatins [transactions] and where testimony comes unsolecitd unsolicited. “ (X see Let. 40) .”

21 October 1838 • Sunday

21 About this time Wm. Morgan, Sheriff of , Col , Doct Samuel Venable, Jonathen J. Dryden, James Stone, Thomas J. Martin, made communications or affidavits of the most inflammatory kind charging upon the Mormons those depredations which had been committd by the Mob. [p. 26]

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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. 82
  See 11–12 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, p. 836.
2. 83
  See 14 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, p. 836.
3. 84
  TEXT: This pound symbol corresponds to another pound symbol in the left margin, indicating that the text in the margin should be inserted here.
4. 85
  See 15–18 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, pp. 836–837.
5. 86
  See 19 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, p. 837.
6. 87
  See 21 Oct. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, pp. 837–838.

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