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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See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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the P.M. returned to the the city & transacted a variety of business. In this days “Wasp” I find the following “Phrenological chart”— of my clerk, Elder , of the Quorum of the 12, by By A. Crane, M. D., “Propensities (wasp 49) &c” Sees <See> Explanation see to my chart.—

10 July 1842 • Sunday

<10> Sunday Morning 10. Attended meeting at the . preached,— My health is not was not good, At home in the P. M.

11 July 1842 • Monday

<11> Monday 11. AM transacting business with Mr. Hunter, PM. at the reading, the papers, & Boght a horse of which I named Jo Duncan.

12 July 1842 • Tuesday

<12> Tuesday 12 In At the lodge in consultation, <about > on Ben & Started for & Attended city council. An ordinance was passed regulating auctions.— also provision was made for publishing the s Laws &c. &c.—

Mobs, riots, Earthquakes, tumults, and distress of nations are common. In the manufacturers are reducing the wages of the laborers & turnouts & starvation follow. The Asiatic cholera has appeared again in India.

15 July 1842 • Friday

<15> Friday 15. It was reported early in the morning that Elder was missing. I caused the hands & the principle men of the to make search for him. but they found him not. After which a meeting was called at the , & I gave the public a general outline of s conduct. The people met again in the PM. and were addressed on the same subject by, & . I then stated that I had heard that & were engaged with to bring a mob on the city from , & asked , who was present if it was so? To which replied at some length & denied the charge. returned in the evening.— Issued <an> Editorial on the Government of God. see Times & Season page 855

16 July 1842 • Saturday

<16> Saturday 16. Rode on the prairie with my to show some land to Bro Russel from . Dined with my farmer, Bro , and hoed potatoes. [p. 2]

10 July 1842 • Sunday

10 Sunday Morning 10. Attended meeting at the . preached,— My health was not good, At home in the P. M.

11 July 1842 • Monday

11 Monday 11. AM transacting business with Mr. Hunter, PM. at the reading, the papers, & Boght a horse of which I named Jo Duncan.

12 July 1842 • Tuesday

12 Tuesday 12 At the lodge in consultation, about & Started for & Attended city council. An ordinance was passed regulating auctions.— also provision was made for publishing the s Laws &c. &c.—

Mobs, riots, Earthquakes, tumults, and distress of nations are common. In the manufacturers are reducing wages of the laborers & turnouts & starvation follow. The Asiatic cholera has appeared again in India.

15 July 1842 • Friday

15 Friday 15. It was reported early in the morning that Elder was missing. I caused the hands & the principle men of the to make search for him. After which a meeting was called at the , & I gave the public a general outline of s conduct. The people met again in the PM. and were addressed on the same subject by, & . I then stated that I had heard that & were engaged with to bring a mob on the city from , & asked , who was present if it was so? To which replied at some length & denied the charge. returned in the evening.— Issued an Editorial on the Government of God. see Times & Season page 855

16 July 1842 • Saturday

16 Saturday 16. Rode on the prairie with my to show some land to Bro Russel from . Dined with my farmer, Bro , and hoed potatoes. [p. 2]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]
ID #
8476
Total Pages
26
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- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 9
  See 10 July 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1356.
2. 10
  See 11 July 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1356.
3. 11
  See 12 July 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1356.
4. 12
  See 15 July 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1356.
5. 13
  See 16 July 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1356.

History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]

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