History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]

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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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; 25 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 July 1842 to 31 December 1842.
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<Sept 21 <17th>, Ship Tyrean <Sidney> Sailed from
Liverpool
Seaport, city, county borough, and market-town in northwestern England. Experienced exponential growth during nineteenth century. Population in 1830 about 120,000. Population in 1841 about 290,000. First Latter-day Saint missionaries to England arrived in...
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for
N Orleans
Settled by French, 1717. Acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. City, port of entry, and parish seat of justice. Population in 1840 about 100,000. Important trade center on Mississippi River. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established...
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with 204 <180> Saints.>

<Medford 25th Sept— 214 ">

<Henry 28 " 157 ">

1 October 1842 • Saturday
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See 1 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1404.

<1> Saturday 1. This A.M. (LL 205. <& 6>) all.

In this days wasp I noticed the following letter from
Elr [Orson] Pratt
19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...
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“City of
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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(Wasp 94)
Orson Pratt
19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...
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.—

2 October 1842 • Sunday
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<2> Sunday 2d. About, (LL 204 <206>) all day.

3 October 1842 • Monday
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<3> Monday 3rd.
Emma
10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...
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, (LL 206) day

4 October 1842 • Tuesday
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<4> Tuesday,
Emma
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, (LL 206) myself—

5 October 1842 • Wednesday
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<5> Wedneday 5, My Dear
Emma
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was worse (LL 206) Amen

6 October 1842 • Thursday
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<6> Thursday 6 (
Emma
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, is (LL 206 <207> amen. My health is comfortable

7 October 1842 • Friday
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<7> Friday 7. (This AM. (LL 207,) spirits.—

This day the Teachers met in
Nauvoo
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and organized into a quorum by, appointing
Elisha Everett [Averett]
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Prest,— James Huntsman & Elijah Everett, counselors Samuel Eggleston clerk,— & 11 Members beside


<8> Sat[u]rday 8


<9> Sunday 9th.

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<10> Monday 10th.
Elder [John] Taylor
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
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returned to
Nauvoo
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, and found
Emma
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Gaining slowly. My health and spirits are good

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See 11 Oct. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1405–1406.

<11> <Tuesday 11> From the Times & Seasons, “To the Saints (T&S. 957)
Temple
Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...
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<<13> The brethren arrived from
Wisconsin
Area settled by French, before 1700. Became part of U.S. by Treaty of Paris, 1783. Territory officially formed, 1836, with Belmont established as capital. Capital moved to present-day Burlington, Iowa, 1837. Territory initially included all or part of present...
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with a raft of about 90,000 ft of boards & 24,000 cubic feet of timber for the
Temple
Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...
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&
Nauvoo House
Located in lower portion of Nauvoo (the flats) along bank of Mississippi River. JS revelation, dated 19 Jan. 1841, instructed Saints to build boardinghouse for travelers and immigrants. Construction of planned three-story building to be funded by fifty-dollar...
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.—>

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<15> Saturday 15. Bro
John D. Parker
22 Nov. 1799–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer, wainwright. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York. Son of Abel Parker and Mary Davies. Served in War of 1812 as teamster in General John E. Wool’s company, 1813–1814. Married Harriet Sherwood. Moved to Galway, Saratoga...
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returned to
Nauvoo
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and informed my friends that I was well.

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<16> Sunday 16. I copy the following from the New. York Herald. “The Mormons (T&S. 29. &c) &c.” by this I discovered a spark of liberty yet having over <burning in> the land, bosom of the writer May it <continue to> burnt burn, & burn, & burn, till it once more fires the whole land with its heavenly influence.

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<20> Thursday 20. Early (L.L. 207) [Job] Barnum.

“
Chicago
Settled by Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, 1779. U.S. Fort Dearborn established, 1804. Town organized, 10 Aug. 1832. Incorporated as city, May 1837. Population in 1837 about 4,200; in 1840 about 4,500; and in 1844 about 11,000. Twenty-six members of Church ...
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(T.&S. 33 &c)
[Justin] Butterfield
1790–Oct. 1855. Teacher, lawyer. Born in Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, ca. 1810, where he taught school and studied law. Admitted to bar, 1812, at Watertown. Practiced law in Adams, Jefferson Co., and Sackets...
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.” <The following letter of>
Mr. Butterfield
1790–Oct. 1855. Teacher, lawyer. Born in Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, ca. 1810, where he taught school and studied law. Admitted to bar, 1812, at Watertown. Practiced law in Adams, Jefferson Co., and Sackets...
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is (United States Attorney for the district of
Illinois
Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...
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,) shows in a very lucid (T&S. 33) notwithsta[n]ding
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<21> Friday 21. This evening (L.L. 207) more at present.—

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<23> Sunday 23. This day (LL. 207) Much.—

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<25> Tuesday 25. Ship Emerald Sailed from
Liverpool
Seaport, city, county borough, and market-town in northwestern England. Experienced exponential growth during nineteenth century. Population in 1830 about 120,000. Population in 1841 about 290,000. First Latter-day Saint missionaries to England arrived in...
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, with 250 Saints for
N. Ons. [New Orleans]
Settled by French, 1717. Acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. City, port of entry, and parish seat of justice. Population in 1840 about 100,000. Important trade center on Mississippi River. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established...
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<28> Friday 28, Soon after (LL. 208) Praiseworthy

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<29> Saturday 29 (about 10 AM. (LL. 208) departed. <Dr
W[illard] 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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returned, with his family.—>

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<30> Sunday 30. The Saints (LL. 208) sick &c—

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<31> Monday 31. (I rode (LL 209) dark.— [p. 14]
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