Discourse, 6 May 1843, as Reported by Levi Richards

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, IL, 6 May 1843]. Featured version inscribed [ca. 6 May 1843] in Levi Richards, Journal, 19 Apr.–13 May 1843, pp. [7]–[8]; handwriting of
Levi Richards
14 Apr. 1799–18 June 1876. Teacher, mechanic, inventor, physician. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 31 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio...
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; Levi Richards, Papers, CHL.

Small book measuring 6¼ × 4 inches (16 × 10 cm), with eight leaves sewn together through three needle holes. The upper left corner of the verso of the sixth leaf bears a paper manufacturer’s embossment. Fifteen pages are inscribed in black and blue ink, with one graphite redaction.

The journal, along with other papers, presumably remained in possession of the Richards family until it was donated to the Church Historian’s Office (now CHL) sometime during the tenure of Andrew Jenson, who began working in the office in 1891 and served as assistant church historian from 1897 to 1941.
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Jenson, Autobiography, 192, 389; Cannon, Journal, 9 Feb. 1891; Jenson, Journal, 9 Feb. 1891 and 19 Oct. 1897; Bitton and Arrington, Mormons and Their Historians, 47–52; see also the full bibliographic entry for Levi Richards, Papers, 1837–1867, in the CHL catalog.
Comprehensive Works Cited
Jenson, Andrew. Autobiography of Andrew Jenson: Assistant Historian of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. . . . Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 1938.
Cannon, George Q. Journals, 1855–1864, 1872–1901. CHL. CR 850 1.
Jenson, Andrew. Journals, 1864–1941. Andrew Jenson, Autobiography and Journals, 1864–1941. CHL.
Bitton, David, and Leonard J. Arrington. Mormons and Their Historians. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1988.
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Jenson, Autobiography, 192, 389; Cannon, Journal, 9 Feb. 1891; Jenson, Journal, 9 Feb. 1891 and 19 Oct. 1897; Bitton and Arrington, Mormons and Their Historians, 47–52; see also the full bibliographic entry for Levi Richards, Papers, 1837–1867, in the CHL catalog.
Jenson, Andrew. Autobiography of Andrew Jenson: Assistant Historian of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. . . . Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 1938.
Cannon, George Q. Journals, 1855–1864, 1872–1901. CHL. CR 850 1.
Jenson, Andrew. Journals, 1864–1941. Andrew Jenson, Autobiography and Journals, 1864–1941. CHL.
Bitton, David, and Leonard J. Arrington. Mormons and Their Historians. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1988.
Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Discourse, 6 May 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 6 May 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843 *Discourse, 6 May 1843, as Reported by Levi Richards History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith”
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when applied to by those who were suffering <had> received in answer “We cant do any thing for you,”— “damn such power”,— If I have power, & am called on by the innocent sufferer ” I swear I will use by the great God I will use that power for them— & not say I cant do any thing for you— I can do something— & I will! [10 lines blank] [p. [8]]
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Discourse, 6 May 1843, as Reported by Levi Richards
ID #
1061
Total Pages
2
Print Volume Location
JSP, D12:280
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