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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See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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<February > <1> Fr[i]day Februay first <1> the brethrn <Committee> “met θ (mints [Far West Committee, Minutes] P.3) Prest.” They met again in the evening <at> (X B 1.) &c.”

4 February 1839 • Monday

<4> Monday 4 Mr Turners bill of 16 Janury, came to the its third reading up for the fir[s]t reading when Mr (X Doc 7) affirmative by 11 majority,” which by many was consider[e]d an app[r]oval of all the wrongs the had sustaind, in the , but on this point I will give no opinion at pres[e]nt.

6–7 February 1839 • Wednesday–Thursday

< started left > <9 6> 6 & 7 <[illegible] 6 & 7> The committe were in session— started for on business for the committee abot this <with my wife & children.— & some others.> <& & wife>

<Conc. Minutes> Some time this month there was a of the at of which the following are the minut[e]s (Here insert the minutes A.)

12 February 1839 • Tuesday

<12> <Tuesday 12— The committe sent a delegation Sister Music, to ascertain her necessities. D. Shear D[aniel] Shearer & E[rastus] Bingham went. Applications for assitane [assistance] were made by from, Sister Maryan L. Gardner, Jeremiah Mackley’s family, Broth Forbush, Edwrd. Cheney, T. D. Tyler, D. McArthur, &c.>

13 February 1839 • Wednesday

<<13> Wednesday 13. (X See minut[e]s) p 2.>

14 February 1839 • Thursday

< & left .> <14> Thursday, 14. The perscution was so bitter aganst . (on whom devolved the presid[e]ncy of the <> by age, having apostasizd [apostatized],) and his life was so diligently sought for that he was compelled to flee, and he left— on this day for . <My Bro , had carried a petition to the mob to get assistence to help our s family out of . I knew not how much he obtaind, but> My & also started this day for with an ox team.—

15 February 1839 • Thursday

<15 Friday 15— My family arrived at the opposite , after a Journey & retued in of almost insuppotabe [insupportable] hardships. & retu[rn]ed immedatly [immediately] to .—>

18 February 1839 • Monday

< orders to restore arms.> <18> Monday 18. “Executive X (Doc 96) ” Little benefit could have resulted from this order even if it had been promptly ex[e]cuted, as many of the brethr[e]n who own[e]d the arms had left the , and it would be very difficult to decide what would be “Satisfatoy [satisfactory] evidince” of claims.—

19 February 1839 • Tuesday

<19> Tuesday 19 The committee appointed Charles Bird to ϕ (B. 3.) possible.

21 February 1839 • Thursday

<21> Thurday 21. arrived at , & in the eveni[n]g the committee were in council. [Erastus] Bingham, & [Daniel] Shearer were appointed to sell house to a gentleman from . Charles Bird was sent to to transact some relative to a power of Attorney. Resolved X (B. 4.) next.

23 February 1839 • Saturday

<Democratic Assn.> <23> Saturday evening 23. 23. At a meeting of the Democratic Association held this evening at Adams Co. Ill, Mr Lindsay X (Facts 6) purpose. After we were cast into prison θ (ap 50) This was in Feb

about this time & were at where [p. 45]

1 February 1839 • Friday

February 1 Friday Februay 1 the Committee “met θ (mints [Far West Committee, Minutes] P.3) Prest.” They met again in the evening at (X B 1.) &c.”

4 February 1839 • Monday

4 Monday 4 Mr Turners bill of 16 Janury, came up for the first reading when Mr (X Doc 7) affirmative by 11 majority,” which by many was considered an approval of all the wrongs the had sustaind, in the , but on this point I will give no opinion at present.

6–7 February 1839 • Wednesday–Thursday

left 6 6 & 7 The committe were in session— started for with my wife & children.— & &

Conc. Minutes Some time this month there was a of the at of which the following are the minutes (Here insert the minutes A.)

12 February 1839 • Tuesday

12 Tuesday 12— The committe sent a delegation Sister Music, to ascertain her necessities. Daniel Shearer & Erastus Bingham went. Applications for assitane [assistance] were made from, Sister Maryan L. Gardner, Jeremiah Mackley’s family, Broth Forbush, Edwrd. Cheney, T. D. Tyler, D. McArthur, &c.

13 February 1839 • Wednesday

13 Wednesday 13. (X See minutes) p 2.

14 February 1839 • Thursday

& left . 14 Thursday, 14. The perscution was so bitter aganst . (on whom devolved the presidency of the by age, having apostasizd [apostatized],) and his life was so diligently sought for that he was compelled to flee, and he left— on this day for . My Bro , had carried a petition to the mob to get assistence to help our s family out of . I knew not how much he obtaind, but My & started this day for with an ox team.—

The committee discussed the propriety of paying the debts in , was requestd to call on Lawyer Burnet who was in town, and made arrangements, concerning the matter. A Letter of Attony [Attorney] (X B, 3.) persons.

15 February 1839 • Thursday

15 Friday 15— My family arrived at the opposite , after a Journey of almost insuppotabe [insupportable] hardships. & returned immedatly immediately to .—

18 February 1839 • Monday

orders to restore arms. 18 Monday 18. “Executive X (Doc 96) ” Little benefit could have resulted from this order even if it had been promptly executed, as many of the brethren who owned the arms had left the , and it would be very difficult to decide what would be “Satisfatoy [satisfactory] evidince” of claims.—

19 February 1839 • Tuesday

19 Tuesday 19 The committee appointed Charles Bird to ϕ (B. 3.) possible.

21 February 1839 • Thursday

21 Thurday 21. arrived at , & in the evening the committee were in council. [Erastus] Bingham, & [Daniel] Shearer were appointed to sell house to a gentleman from . Charles Bird was sent to relative to a power of Attorney. Resolved X (B. 4.) next.

23 February 1839 • Saturday

Democratic Assn. 23 Saturday 23. At a meeting of the Democratic Association held this evening at Adams Co. Ill, Mr Lindsay X (Facts 6) purpose. After we were cast into prison θ (ap 50) This was in Feb

about this time & were at [p. 45]

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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. 145
  See 1 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 883–884.
2. 146
  See 4 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 884.
3. 147
  See 6–7 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 884.
4. 148
  See 12 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.
5. 149
  See 13 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.
6. 150
  See 14 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.
7. 151
  See 15 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.
8. 152
  TEXT: This entry is written vertically in the left margin.
9. 153
  See 18 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.
10. 154
  See 19 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 885.
11. 155
  See 21 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 885–886.
12. 156
  See 23 Feb. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 886–887.

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